By Tamara Qiblawi, Allegra Goodwin, Ibrahim Dahman, Abeer Salman, Hamdi Alkhshali and Catherine Nicholls (CNN) — The spokesperson of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, Mohammed Afif, was killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut on Sunday. The death of Afif, who was for years an adviser to the late Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and had
Continue ReadingBy Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — A South African court ordered police to end a standoff with illegal miners and allow emergency workers to gain access to a shaft where hundreds are believed to be holed up. The High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, said in an interim ruling that all miners underground in the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released Sunday from an upcoming new book ahead of the pontiff’s jubilee year. It’s the first time that Francis has openly urged for an investigation of genocide allegations over Israel’s actions
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — The cryptocurrency industry’s leading super PACs plowed $131 million into congressional races this election cycle to help elect dozens of pro-crypto lawmakers, while individual billionaires with crypto interests spent millions to help return Donald Trump to the White House. Now, they are determined to change how Washington treats their
Continue ReadingBy Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Laken Riley, 22, left home at 9:03 a.m. on February 22 with her iPhone for a February morning jog. She brought her smartwatch and noise-canceling AirPods along for the run. Just 25 minutes later, she was dead. Her house’s Ring camera footage captured Riley, wearing a ponytail and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A group of 32 students from the United States have been selected to attend the University of Oxford as part of the prestigious Rhodes scholar program in the coming year. They have a wide range of interests outside their studies that include music, boxing, skydiving and helping youth and asylum seekers. The students
Continue ReadingBy Maria Kostenko and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Russia launched its largest aerial attack on Ukraine in months, hitting energy infrastructure across the country, killing at least five people and causing widespread damage. Strikes were reported in several major cities, from Odesa in the south, Dnipro in the east to Rivne in the west.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Polls closed in Senegal on Sunday for a parliamentary election set to determine whether the country’s newly elected president can carry out ambitious reforms. More than 7 million registered voters in the West African country were choosing 165 lawmakers in the National Assembly, where the party of President Bassirou
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian official says a Russian strike on a nine-story building in the city of Sumy killed eight people and wounded dozens, as Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack described by officials as the largest in recent months. Among the eight killed in Sumy, 24 miles from
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — Hajj-Malik Williams threw a touchdown pass and ran for two more TDs Saturday night to help UNLV beat San Diego State 41-20 Williams finished 20-of-29 passing for 244 yards and ran for touchdowns of 12 and 7 yards. Williams threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Kaleo Ballungay to open the scoring
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A rare Israeli strike in central Beirut killed the Hezbollah militant group’s chief spokesman on Sunday, while an Israeli strike in northern Gaza ’s Beit Lahiya killed at least 30 people, a hospital director there told The Associated Press. Mohammed Afif al-Naboulsi was killed in a strike on the Arab
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The wreck of a US warship sunk in a World War II battle dubbed one of the bravest ever stands by a US Navy vessel has been found in the depths of the Pacific, US and Australian officials announced Monday. Known as the “dancing mouse” due to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Firefighters in New York said Sunday that a voluntary evacuation overnight helped them protect more than 160 homes from a stubborn wildfire near the New Jersey border as officials in much of the Northeast coped with hundreds of brush fires in tinder-dry and windy conditions. Communities in New England dealt with a similar
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Jones sent Stipe Miocic into retirement with a stunning back kick to the ribs and used a series of blows to the head in the third round to retain the UFC heavyweight championship in front of President-elect Donald Trump in the main event of UFC 309 at
Continue ReadingRENO, Nev. (AP) — Tre Coleman scored 21 points as Nevada beat Santa Clara 85-59 on Saturday. Coleman shot 6 of 7 from the field, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 9 from the foul line for the Wolf Pack (4-0). Nick Davidson added 18 points while shooting 5 of
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer, Zachary Cohen and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault in a settlement agreement that included a confidentiality clause, according to Hegseth’s attorney. Attorney Timothy Parlatore said Hegseth denies assaulting the woman and has characterized the October
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — After scoring 60 points in a losing effort the night before, De’Aaron Fox had 49 to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 121-117 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. Fox went 16 of 30 from the field and made 14 of 19 from the free-throw line, and
Continue ReadingBAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Corey Stephenson’s 17 points helped Cal State Bakersfield defeat Fresno State 74-56 on Saturday. Stephenson also contributed nine rebounds for the Roadrunners (3-1). Jemel Jones scored 13 points while shooting 6 for 11 (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line. Marvin McGhee shot 3
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tyrone Riley IV scored 28 points as San Francisco beat Chicago State 82-37 on Saturday. Riley had three steals for the Dons (4-0). Ryan Beasley scored 10 points while shooting 3 for 6, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc. Ndewedo Newbury had 10 points and shot 4 for 8,
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — Weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic have been hailed worldwide as revolutionary for medicine. In the United Kingdom, the government is hoping they might also improve public finances, eyeing their use to help unemployed people re-enter the workforce and ultimately save money on health care. “For
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