By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — If the United States assumed, before attacking Iran, that the major oil producer would be reluctant to close the Strait of Hormuz for fear of blocking its own oil exports, it miscalculated. Traffic through the strait, through which a fifth of the world’s oil output normally flows, has been
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By Michael Williams and Masoud Popalzai, CNN (CNN) — An Afghan man who served alongside US special forces and fled his native country after its takeover by the Taliban died over the weekend shortly after being detained by immigration authorities, according to his family and an advocacy group. Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal died on Saturday, less
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Fans of cult sci-fi series “Firefly” are celebrating after star Nathan Fillion revealed that the show may be returning — in an animated format. The series, created by Joss Whedon, of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Avengers Assemble” fame, has a legion of fans despite the fact that it
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Por Sol Amaya y Darío Klein, CNN en Español Sebastián Marset, el presunto narcotraficante uruguayo capturado en Bolivia el viernes, fue trasladado a Estados Unidos, en donde enfrenta cargos por tráfico de drogas y lavado de dinero, según informó la Administración para el Control de Drogas de Estados Unidos (DEA, por sus siglas en inglés).
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for a 70-year-old woman who was reported missing Sunday afternoon in Riverside County. Laurel Cline was last seen around 3 p.m. near Thousand Palm Canyons Road and Ramon Road in Thousand Palms, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say she is believed
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CNN By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Briana Waxman, and Chris Dolce, and Chris Boyette (CNN) — A sprawling, wind-driven multiday storm roared across the United States with severe thunderstorms to the south and blizzard conditions to the north, causing damage and disruptions along its path. The system kicked up a powerful line of storms with winds
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’ve had three straight days of record-tying heat in Palm Springs. If you’ve had enough of it already, I’m sorry to report … we’re only going up, up, up from here. Here’s a look at those records! Friday (98), Saturday (97), and Sunday (98). Conditions warm quickly today. Expect 70s
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By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — After feathers fully took over fall fashion weeks, we predicted that veritable flocks of birds would arrive by spring. And so they did on Sunday at the Academy Awards, where some of the evening’s boldest looks featured showstopping plumage. Actor Demi Moore, who presented during the ceremony, arrived in
Continue Reading CNN By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — After feathers fully took over fall fashion weeks, we predicted that veritable flocks of birds would arrive by spring. And so they did on Sunday at the Academy Awards, where some of the evening’s boldest looks featured showstopping plumage. Actor Demi Moore, who presented during the ceremony, arrived
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Lunch of grilled chicken, brown rice and steamed broccoli, and then dinner of salmon, sweet potato, and a green salad dressed with only olive oil. Oh, and keep each element under 4 ounces and the whole day of eating at about 1,500 calories. Does that sound like enough food
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By Arlette Saenz, Steve Contorno, CNN Chicago (CNN) — The retirement of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin after nearly 30 years in office sparked an expensive three-way Democratic primary that has showcased the party’s divisions over how to confront President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and introduced pro-crypto forces as an influence seeking to shape the midterm
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By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Time and time again, Hollywood has embraced an imminent apocalypse, as films like “2012” beamed the fictionalized end of the world onto the big screen. Fortunately, the scientific logic for many such movies has been, to put it lightly, creative. The planet’s crust did not suddenly shift 14 years
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A.M.P.A.S. By Alli Rosenbloom, Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered in Los Angeles on Sunday to honor some incredible movies and celebrate the power of film, while giving in to the fact that putting the world’s troubles aside, even for a night, is impossible. There were indeed some happy moments, including history-making
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CNN, POOL, WBNS, AIRMAN 1ST CLASS NICHOLS BATTANI VIA DVIDS, OHIO NATIONAL GUARD, MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, GOFUNDME, JENNIFER NESBITT VIA DVIDS, FACEBOOK, US CENTOM, SIMMONS FAMILY By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump is trying to garner international support for securing the Strait of Hormuz — the vital waterway where the
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By Dan Heching, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — It was an Oscar battle between “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners” until the very end, but only one came out on top. Paul Thomas Anderson’s drama about a washed-up revolutionary battling old foes for the safety of his daughter picked up best picture at the 98th
Continue Reading CNN, WLUK, WBAY, WCCO, SHERIFF PATRICK DEAN LAUGHERY , HARDEMAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, @PATRICIARYEAGER , X, Sheriff Patrick Dean Laughery / Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office, @PatriciaRYeager / X By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Briana Waxman, and Chris Dolce, and Chris Boyette (CNN) — A sprawling, wind-driven multiday storm roared across the United States with severe thunderstorms
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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — Anthropic’s high-stakes gamble to take on the Trump administration could give it an advantage in the AI race. The AI company says it’s at risk of losing hundreds of millions of dollars in government contracts from the Trump administration’s designation of the company as a
Continue Reading Por Alli Rosenbloom y Dan Heching, CNN Las mayores estrellas de Hollywood se reunieron en Los Ángeles el domingo en la gala de los premios Oscar para homenajear algunas películas increíbles y celebrar el poder del cine, al tiempo que aceptaban que dejar de lado los problemas del mundo, aunque sea por una noche, es
Continue Reading Por Gonzalo Jiménez, CNN en Español El K-pop avanza en su conquista de la cultura pop global. Este domingo, este género musical oriundo de Corea del Sur alcanzó un hito: ganó el premio Oscar a mejor canción original con la canción “Golden” de la película “KPop Demon Hunters”. Fue un momento agridulce, no obstante, pues
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By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — When 22-year-old Wendy Faith shared a Valentine’s Day kiss with 21-year-old Alesi Diana Denise in Uganda — a country infamous for enforcing some of the world’s strictest anti-LGBTQ laws — the lives of both women were about to take a complicated turn. Faith and Denise, residents of Arua, a
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