By Aya Elamroussi, Rosa Flores and Alaa Elassar, CNN After a crowd surge at a Houston concert that left eight people dead and dozens injured, officials said they will investigate key causes and what could have been done to get attendees out of harm’s way. The Houston Police Department tweeted on Sunday that the investigation
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By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban-run Afghan public health ministry has announced the start of a four-day nationwide polio vaccination campaign aimed at inoculating children under age 5. For the past three years before taking control of Afghanistan, the Taliban had barred U.N.-organized vaccination teams from doing door-to-door campaigns in parts
Continue Reading By TALI ARBEL Associated Press More than a year and a half after the U.S. to closed its borders to international travelers, restrictions are shifting to focus on COVID-19 vaccine status. Beginning Monday, bans on travel from countries including Brazil, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom and much of Europe are over. The U.S.
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By TALI ARBEL Associated Press More than a year and a half after the U.S. to closed its borders to international travelers, restrictions are shifting to focus on COVID-19 vaccine status. Beginning Monday, bans on travel from countries including Brazil, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom and much of Europe are over. The U.S.
Continue Reading By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s government has rejected a decision by the country’s presidential council to suspend the foreign minister over allegations of monopolizing foreign policy. The standoff between the two bodies is likely to increase political tensions in the North African county less than seven weeks before planned elections. The
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By George Ramsay Barcelona squandered a three-goal league lead against Celta Vigo on Saturday as the club’s disappointing form continued. Goals from Ansu Fati, Sergio Busquets and Memphis Depay gave Barcelona a 3-0 advantage at halftime, but Celta responded in the second half through Iago Aspas and Nolito, before Aspas’ equalizer in added time saw
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TODAY: Sunny with highs in the upper 60s. A light afternoon breeze with gusts up to 15-20 mph. TOMORROW: Skies stay clear, allowing a warmup to continue. Highs in the low 70s. EXTENDED: Tuesday will see a return of cloud cover and chances for scattered showers in the afternoon thanks to a weak disturbance. A
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By Faith Karimi, CNN Imagine if a photo of you, without your knowledge or consent, began appearing in advertisements around the world? That’s what happened to actor B.J. Novak, best known for his role in “The Office,” whose face has been used to sell everything from face paint in Uruguay to Calvin Klein cologne in
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By Amy Woodyatt, CNN British vocalist and founding member of UB40 Terence Wilson, better known by his stage name Astro, has died after a short illness, his current band confirmed. “We are absolutely devastated and completely heartbroken to have to tell you that our beloved Astro has today passed away after a very short illness,”
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By Ben Morse, CNN Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss his team’s trip to face the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday due to Covid-19 protocols. On Friday while appearing on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers said he had contracted Covid-19 and that he is unvaccinated against the virus — a revelation that has
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By Caitlin Hu, Natalie Gallón and Mia Alberti, CNN They’ve been called “a parody,” “a sham,” and “the worst possible conditions” for a vote, but Nicaragua’s general elections went ahead this weekend anyway — the first since a wave of popular demonstrations rattled the country in 2018. Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega claimed victory on Monday,
Continue Reading By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has rejected the promised reopening of the main U.S. diplomatic mission for the Palestinians in Jerusalem. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said late Saturday there was “no room” in the contested city for such an office. The Trump administration shuttered the U.S. Jerusalem consulate, an
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By Brenley Goertzen, for CNN On the final day of the Tokyo Olympics, Abdi Nageeye reminded the world what the Games are all about with his unforgettable silver medal marathon performance. In the dying stages of the men’s race, Nageeye of the Netherlands cheered and encouraged his exhausted Belgian training partner Bashir Abdi. The gesture
Continue Reading By Brenley Goertzen, for CNN On the final day of the Tokyo Olympics, Abdi Nageeye reminded the world what the Games are all about with his unforgettable silver medal marathon performance. In the dying stages of the men’s race, Nageeye of the Netherlands cheered and encouraged his exhausted Belgian training partner Bashir Abdi. The gesture
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By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. This weekend’s episode of “Saturday Night Live” was, in the words of one reviewer, an “instant classic,” which is something of a rarity, since critics love to lament that the
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By Aya Elamroussi, CNN From a Super Bowl-winning quarterback to Super Mario, Saturday Night Live condensed a week’s worth of controversial topics into its opening sketch, bringing a new cast member’s impression of Donald Trump. The NBC variety show opened Saturday’s episode with Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers, played by Pete Davidson, in a parody
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By Peter Nickeas and Emma Tucker, CNN Anti-police candidates and a policing overhaul referendum were rejected on Election Day in Seattle, Minneapolis and Buffalo, continuing a trend of voters and public officials choosing moderate and measured approaches to policing over sweeping or radical changes. The debate over every issue related to law enforcement has played
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports remained strong in October, a positive sign for an economy trying to weather power shortages and COVID-19 outbreaks. The country’s customs agency said Sunday that exports totaled $300.2 billion, up 27.1% from a year ago. That was down from a 28.1% increase in September but still healthy. Imports came in
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports remained strong in October, a positive sign for an economy trying to weather power shortages and COVID-19 outbreaks. The country’s customs agency said Sunday that exports totaled $300.2 billion, up 27.1% from a year ago. That was down from a 28.1% increase in September but still healthy. Imports came in
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By Francesca Giuliani-Hoffman, CNN Cheese — what’s not to love? Its popularity is indisputable. Americans consumed over 38 pounds of cheese per capita in 2020 alone, according to data from the US Department of Agriculture. Whether eating cheese is healthy — that’s a little less clear. High in protein, calcium, vitamins and essential amino acids,
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