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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of musician, music producer and philanthropist, Quincy Jones. Personal Birth date: March 14, 1933 Death date: November 3, 2024 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Quincy Delight Jones Jr. Father: Quincy Delight Jones Sr., a carpenter. Mother: Sarah Frances (Wells) Jones Marriages: Peggy
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of His Serene Highness, Prince Albert II. He was formally invested as Monaco’s ruler on July 12, 2005, following the death of his father, Prince Rainier. Personal Birth date: March 14, 1958 Birth place: Monte Carlo, Monaco Birth name: Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi,
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Two Filipino seafarers are among the dead after a Houthi ballistic missile struck a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden, marking the first fatal attack by the Iran-backed militant group in its ongoing assaults in the Red Sea. At least three crew members were killed and four others injured in the attack
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. In 2025, Ramadan is expected to begin at sundown on February 28 and end on March 30. (Dates may vary slightly by country depending on the first sighting of the crescent moon.) Facts Ramadan is the ninth month
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Nikki Haley, former US ambassador to the United Nations and former Republican governor of South Carolina. Personal Birth date: January 20, 1972 Birth place: Bamberg, South Carolina Birth name: Nimrata Nikki Randhawa Father: Ajit S. Randhawa, professor and business owner Mother: Raj Kaur
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of writer and activist Gloria Steinem. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1934 Birth place: Toledo, Ohio Birth name: Gloria Marie Steinem Father: Leo Steinem, an antique dealer Mother: Ruth (Nuneviller) Steinem Marriage: David Bale (2000-2003, his death) Education: Smith College, B.A., 1956 Other Facts
Continue ReadingBy ALBERT STUMM Associated Press After being gently rocked awake in her sleeper cabin, Sarah Marks spent the morning of her 29th birthday watching the Alps zip past the windows of her overnight train to Zurich. “The train comes in right next to the lake, with the mountains coming up behind it,” Marks said wistfully.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of economist and former Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. Personal Birth date: March 19, 1943 Birth place: Varese, Italy Marriage: Elsa Monti Children: Giovanni and Federica Education: Bocconi University, Milan, degree in economics, 1965; Post graduate studies at Yale University Religion: Catholic Other
Continue ReadingTIRANA, Albania (AP) — The European Union and Germany say they will give Albania nearly $88 million to turn the three main bus lines in the capital Tirana electric, part of helping the Balkan country meet requirements to join the 27-nation bloc. The bloc said Wednesday it will give the Green Transport Tirana project $34
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the 2005 killings of 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq. Facts Haditha is a city on the Euphrates River northwest of Baghdad, Iraq. Eight US Marines faced charges in the deaths, but only one was convicted of a crime, that of negligent dereliction of duty. Timeline
Continue ReadingBy EVENS SANON and BERT WILKINSON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitian politicians started pursuing new alliances Wednesday, seeking a coalition that could lead the country out of the gang violence that has fueled lawlessness, closed the main airport and prevented embattled Prime Minister Ariel Henry from returning home. Haiti remained largely paralyzed, with
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The Indian Wells Tennis Garden is renowned for its stunning views and exceptional tennis. The BNP Paribas Open offers a fan experience unlike any other. Various culinary delights from around the world and locally sourced options from the Coachella Valley are available. Daily live music concerts are held in the garden’s courtyard. Fans relish the
Continue ReadingBy ALBERT STUMM For the Associated Press Sleeper trains are regaining momentum in Europe thanks to travelers who are concerned about climate change and fed up with air travel. But navigating a confusing network of more than 30 websites from different operators can make booking a hassle. To smooth the process, experts say it pays
Continue ReadingBy LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman ascends toward the heights of American politics, with the nation’s top elected office — the presidency — looming far out of reach. A man at the bottom predicts, unhelpfully: “You’ll never make it, sister!” Asked the Chicago Daily Tribune, in a 1922 editorial cartoon published
Continue ReadingBy ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans Wednesday to deploy the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police search passengers’ bags for weapons, following a series of high-profile crimes on city trains. Hochul, a Democrat, said she will send 750 members
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — This much is certain: Former President Donald Trump’s name will appear on the ballot this year as voters in every state choose a president. But while the unsigned, 13-page opinion the Supreme Court handed down Monday decisively resolved the uncertainty around Trump’s eligibility for a second
Continue ReadingBy MARLON GONZÁLEZ and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Hondurans call it the “Trial of the Century,” but it’s occurring in a New York courtroom some 3,500 miles away. Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández has been on trial since February in a federal courthouse in Manhattan, accused of taking bribes to
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Stephen Hu, Tara John, Priscilla Alvarez, Richard Roth and Michael Rios, CNN New York (CNN) — The US has called for “urgent” movement toward a political transition in Haiti, as gangs run amok in the nation’s capital and opposition groups demand Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s resignation. Henry landed in the US territory of
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The government’s new free electronic filing system for income tax returns is getting its first users this filing season. The IRS pilot program is known as Direct File and it’s rolling out in a limited way in 12 states. If it’s successful and scaled up for the
Continue ReadingBy SUSIE BLANN and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The sound of a large explosion reverberated around the Ukrainian port of Odesa as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Greece’s prime minister ended a tour of the war-ravaged southern city Wednesday. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the delegations were getting into their vehicles
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