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By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Is it a bird? Is it a winged goddess? Is it an ode to the history of traditional Dutch ceramics? At Miss Universe 2024, it was all those things — and much more — as the annual pageant kicked off with its flamboyant national costume competition Thursday evening. Tasked
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Some 80 firearms, 140 kilograms (309 pounds) of ammunition and a hand grenade likely dating to World War II that a man found when he was clearing a house have been handed over to Danish police. The weapons were handed to police as part of a nationwide amnesty called by authorities
Continue ReadingCNN By Jonny Velasquez, CNN (CNN) — Love him or hate him, the world continues to watch Jake Paul, the former YouTuber and Disney star who has taken over social media since his switch to boxing in 2020. The 27-year-old has accumulated a professional 10-1 record, with seven wins coming by way of knockout. On
Continue ReadingAP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Volcanoes were erupting on the mysterious far side of the moon billions of years ago just like on the side that we can see, new research confirms. Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China’s Chang’e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Musicians, collectors and fans have a chance to own a guitar god’s tools of the trade — instruments owned by the late Jeff Beck are going up for auction. Christie’s announced Friday it will sell more than 130 items, including 90 guitars, from the collection of the Yardbirds and Jeff
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some of the outgoing president’s legacy before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. “Let’s make every day count,” President Joe Biden said in an address to
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Paris police made two arrests after a brief fan-fight at a Nations League soccer game between France and Israel. Police chief Laurent Nunez said Friday that stadium stewards “immediately contained” the scuffle inside the Stade de France national arena on Thursday night. Speaking to broadcaster France 2, Nunez said: “We were extremely
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By Sebastian Shukla, CNN (CNN) — As US President-elect Donald Trump continues to make heads turn with nominations for key roles in his incoming administration, Russians are trying to understand the appointments and what impacts they might have for Moscow. Russian state TV has spent the last few days using their slickly produced talk shows
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — At the United Nations climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, wars are top of mind for some leaders and activists who have converged to discuss ways to limit global warming. They say the conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine and elsewhere can be a distraction for some countries in confronting the climate
Continue ReadingBy Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia Eagles scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns, including two by star running back Saquon Barkley, to pull away and defeat the Washington Commanders 26-18 on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field. Barkley finished with 146 rushing yards and two scores as the Eagles extended their win streak
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s health minister and several others were detained on Friday on suspicion of corruption as part of an investigation launched by the European prosecutor’s office. Minister Vili Beroš, the directors of two hospitals in the capital Zagreb and two companies are suspected of “accepting and giving bribes, abuse of
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Authorities say at least 10 people have died and others were injured in a fire at a nursing home near the northeastern Spanish city of Zaragoza. The blaze broke out early Friday morning in Villafranca de Ebro, about 18 miles from the city. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Continue ReadingBy Junko Ogura and Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a torii gate at a Tokyo shrine. The suspect, Steve Lee Hayes, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of property damage, a Tokyo Metropolitan Police spokesperson told CNN. Police said the man allegedly
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A massive explosion this week at a food dye factory in Louisville, Kentucky, left two people dead and a dozen others injured as smoke billowed out of torn metal structures and rubble. Both victims were workers at the Givaudan Sense Colour plant, which produces colorings for
Continue ReadingBy Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The United States has returned more than 1,400 looted artifacts worth $10 million to India as part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday. The trafficked goods recovered include items that, until recently, were
Continue ReadingBy Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — More than 260 peaks over 3,000 meters (9,800 feet), hiking trails blazed by Indigenous people thousands of years ago, remarkable national parks and forests, and epic surf churned up by waves that roll unimpeded across the entire Pacific. That may sound like Chile, New Zealand or even California. But
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California man convicted of stabbing to death a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an act of hate was sentenced Friday to life without parole in prison. Samuel Woodward, 27, was sentenced in a Southern California courtroom at the end of an all-day hearing for the murder
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California man convicted of stabbing to death a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an act of hate was sentenced Friday to life without parole in prison. Samuel Woodward, 27, was sentenced in a Southern California courtroom at the end of an all-day hearing for the murder
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A significant weather system is moving into the region, bringing cooler temperatures, gusty winds, and the possibility of mountain snow and light rain. As an upper-level trough approaches, low clouds have already developed across Southern California, extending into parts of the inland valleys. Showers are expected to taper off by Friday evening for our neighbors
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — The British economy’s rebound from recession slowed down sharply in the third quarter of the year with most sectors stagnating. The Office for National Statistics said Friday that growth during the July to September period was just 0.1%. That was lower than the 0.5% recorded in the previous three-month period
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