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AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An Alabama woman is recovering well after a pig kidney transplant last month that freed her from eight years of dialysis, the latest effort to save human lives with animal organs. Towana Looney is the fifth American given a gene-edited pig organ — and notably, she isn’t as
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — The father and stepmother of a severely abused 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England have been sentenced to life in prison for murder. Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were sentenced Tuesday after being convicted of murder in what prosecutors called a “campaign of abuse.” The girl’s uncle,
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Sterling and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The NFL’s Week 15 concluded with the league’s final Monday Night Football doubleheader of the season. The playoff bound-Minnesota Vikings easily defeated the Chicago Bears 30-12 for their seventh straight victory. The Vikings clinched a playoff berth Sunday following the Seattle Seahawks 30-13 defeat
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer Record numbers of basketball fans filled arenas to watch the rookie seasons of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unfold. Simone Biles captivated the world at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Coco Gauff made women’s tennis history. It was all part of a pivotal year for women in sports, both financially and culturally, and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — On Christmas Eve in 1741, Moravian settlers named this Pennsylvania city after the biblical birthplace of Jesus. Nearly 300 years later, Moravians continue celebrating their Christmas season traditions in Bethlehem. They include the “putz,” a Nativity scene that tells the story of Christ’s birth with miniature wooden figurines, the
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Taco Bell is veering away – slightly – from its Mexican-inspired cuisine, going all-American for its newest offering. Beginning Thursday, the chain is adding chicken nuggets to its menu for a limited time. However, Taco Bell is putting its own spin on the fast food staple, marinating
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By Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — The world’s oceans are under threat from rising sea temperatures, marine pollution and overfishing. The effects are visible in shallow ecosystems suffering from coral bleaching, but less is known about the impact on deeper areas of the ocean such as the mesophotic or “twilight” zone, which lies between 30
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LONDON (AP) — The world’s most famous fictional Top Gun is now a decorated naval hero. Tom Cruise was awarded the U.S. Navy’s top civilian honor on Tuesday for “outstanding contributions to the Navy and the Marine Corps” with “Top Gun” and other films. Cruise, who has been working in the U.K., was given the
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The NFL playoffs are nearly in sight and the heat is on for some teams still in the fight to make the postseason. Week 15 saw the number of teams that have qualified for the playoffs increase to seven, while two more were cut out of contention. There were
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — Boston is planning to renovate a crumbling stadium in one of the city’s most diverse neighborhoods for its new professional women’s soccer team. The nearly $200 million project is expected to start in the coming weeks and has the support of Mayor Michelle Wu. She argues the public-private partnership —
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — A lawyer accused of trying to interfere in British politics on behalf of China has lost a legal challenge against the U.K.‘s domestic intelligence agency. Britain’s MI5 security service issued an alert to all lawmakers in January 2022 warning that London-based lawyer Christine Lee was knowingly engaged in “political interference
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Austrian international soccer player Guido Burgstaller has been hospitalized with a fractured skull after being assaulted in Vienna, his club Rapid Vienna said in a statement. Rapid said Burgstaller, who has played 26 times for the Austria national team, was “attacked by an unknown assailant” in the city center
Continue ReadingSTRASBOURG, France (AP) — The European Union’s legislature has celebrated the bravery and staunch resistance of Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia while awarding them the EU’s top human rights honor. The European Parliament president said the Sakharov Prize is “in recognition of your tireless efforts to restore freedom and democracy
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson will not be extradited to Japan after being freed from prison in Denmark, his lawyer said. Canadian-American citizen is now planning to return home to be reunited with his family during the festive season after spending five months in custody in Greenland. Japan had asked Denmark to extradite
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex have shared a rare photo of their children on their Christmas card this year. Released on Monday, the card features a collage of images taken throughout the year. In one casual family photo, Harry and Meghan crouch down with their arms outstretched
Continue ReadingGlobal security leaders are warning that nuclear threats are growing as weapons spending has surged around the world. At the same time, private bunker sales are on the rise globally. Critics warn these bunkers create a false perception that a nuclear war is survivable. They argue that people planning to live through an atomic blast
Continue ReadingGlobal security leaders are warning that nuclear threats are growing as weapons spending has surged around the world. At the same time, private bunker sales are on the rise globally. Critics warn these bunkers create a false perception that a nuclear war is survivable. They argue that people planning to live through an atomic blast
Continue ReadingAssociated Press When Bernard Jones Jr. and his wife, Doris, built their dream home, they didn’t hold back. A grotto swimming pool with a waterfall for hot summer days. A home theater for cozy winter nights. A fruit orchard to harvest in fall. And a vast underground bunker in case disaster strikes. “The world’s not
Continue ReadingAssociated Press When Bernard Jones Jr. and his wife, Doris, built their dream home, they didn’t hold back. A grotto swimming pool with a waterfall for hot summer days. A home theater for cozy winter nights. A fruit orchard to harvest in fall. And a vast underground bunker in case disaster strikes. “The world’s not
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Por Christopher Lamb, CNN Dos intentos de atentado contra el papa Francisco, uno de ellos perpetrado por una terrorista suicida, fueron frustrados durante su histórico viaje a Iraq en 2021, reveló el pontífice en una autobiografía. El papa escribió que los servicios de seguridad británicos le avisaron que una joven con explosivos se dirigía a
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