By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Celine Dion has announced the cancellation of the remaining 16 shows of her world tour, due to ongoing health issues. The Canadian singer said she was recovering from “severe and persistent muscle spasms,” that were hindering her ability to perform, according to a post published from her verified Instagram account
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bob Saget’s widow posted a tribute to her “sweet husband” following his funeral. Kelly Rizzo honored the “Fuller House” star on her verified Instagram account over the weekend writing “After much reflection this week, I’m trying, really trying, to not think I was robbed of time.” “But instead to think:
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bob Saget’s widow posted a tribute to her “sweet husband” following his funeral. Kelly Rizzo honored the “Fuller House” star on her verified Instagram account over the weekend writing “After much reflection this week, I’m trying, really trying, to not think I was robbed of time.” “But instead to think:
Continue ReadingFERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — A man has died and his elderly father was injured in a house fire in suburban St. Louis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that firefighters were called to the Ferguson home Saturday afternoon by the man’s mother, who escaped the burning home and called 911 from a neighbor’s house. Arriving firefighters
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By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court has ordered that prominent Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala should stay in prison, despite his more than four years in pre-trial detention. The hearing Monday took place as a Council of Europe deadline that could trigger infringement procedures looms. The European
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By Clare Duffy, CNN Business “Change is going to come. No question.” “We are serious about taking action.” “Here’s my message for Mark Zuckerberg: Your time of invading our privacy, promoting toxic content, and preying on children and teens is over. Congress will be taking action.” Facebook, now known as Meta, has faced scrutiny on
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By The Associated Press Gabon has released Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mario Lemina to return to their clubs after they were diagnosed with heart lesions during their recovery from COVID-19 at the African Cup of Nations. The Gabon Football Federation says Arsenal striker Aubameyang and Nice midfielder Lemina will undergo more intensive medical tests at their
Continue Reading By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press SHAMONG, N.J. (AP) — Advocates for New Jersey’s ecologically sensitive Pinelands region say the state is not doing nearly enough to protect the fragile woodlands from damage caused by motorcycles and off-road vehicles. Large tracts of numerous state forests are marred by tire tracks, huge potholes flooded with water and
Continue Reading By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece has imposed a vaccination mandate for people 60 and older, as a spike in infections has put sustained pressure on Greek hospitals. People in that age group who fail to get vaccinated will face a 50-euro ($57) fine in January and monthly fines of 100
Continue Reading By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — China is showing no signs of slowing its demand for American lobster this year despite disruption to the supply chain and international trade caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Chinese demand for the crustaceans grew dramatically during the 2010s in part because of the expansion of the
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By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — China is showing no signs of slowing its demand for American lobster this year despite disruption to the supply chain and international trade caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Chinese demand for the crustaceans grew dramatically during the 2010s in part because of the expansion of the
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — A Paris court has convicted French far-right presidential candidate Éric Zemmour for inciting racial hatred over 2020 comments he made about unaccompanied migrant children. Zemmour was also sentenced to pay several thousands euros in damages to anti-racist groups. His lawyer said he advised him to appeal the decision. He has two prior
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Unilever is willing to pay big money for the company that makes products like Advil, Tums and Aquafresh toothpaste as it tries to revive its sluggish stock and ramp up its focus on health products. GlaxoSmithKline said over the weekend that it had received three “unsolicited” proposals from Unilever to
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Dos tornados golpearon el suroeste de la Florida este domingo por la mañana, destruyendo al menos 28 casas y dañando otras en el condado de Lee, mientras que dejó alrededor de 7.000 casas allà sin energÃa eléctrica, dijeron las autoridades. Los tornados fueron generados por el mismo sistema de tormentas
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By Steven Jiang, CNN Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming has for the first time addressed his encounter last month with tennis star Peng Shuai, describing her as in “pretty good condition.” Peng’s well-being has become a global concern after she made allegations of sexual assault against a former national leader. “I’ve known Peng Shuai for
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By Nicole Chavez, CNN More than a half a century has passed since the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial calling for freedom and equality — and the fight for social justice appears to be far from over. Activists and athletes fighting for equality in the Black, Latino,
Continue Reading By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat has angrily rejected the U.S. allegations that it was preparing a pretext to invade Ukraine as Russian troops have remained concentrated near the border. The comments Monday came as Russian troops near the Ukraine border launched more drills. The White House
Continue Reading By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat has angrily rejected the U.S. allegations that it was preparing a pretext to invade Ukraine as Russian troops have remained concentrated near the border. The comments Monday came as Russian troops near the Ukraine border launched more drills. The White House
Continue Reading By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Senate’s only Black Republican is putting forth what he characterizes as a positive response to partisan rhetoric on race that he’s best-positioned to rebut. Tim Scott of South Carolina tells The Associated Press that he hopes a video series on issues he sees as
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By Toby Lyles and Will Mullery, CNN Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January, although King was actually born on the 15th of January 1929, 94 years ago. Coretta Scott King and musician Stevie Wonder fought for years to make it a federal holiday. Wonder told CNN that they
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