By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has left Australia after losing his final bid to avoid deportation and play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for COVID-19. A court earlier unanimously dismissed the No. 1-ranked tennis player’s challenge to cancel his visa. The 34-year-old Serb said he was “extremely
Continue Reading By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine says Russia was behind a cyberattack that defaced government websites and it alleged that Russia is engaged in a “hybrid war” against the country. The statement from Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Development came a day after Microsoft said dozens of computer systems at an unspecified
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By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine says Russia was behind a cyberattack that defaced government websites and it alleged that Russia is engaged in a “hybrid war” against the country. The statement from Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Development came a day after Microsoft said dozens of computer systems at an unspecified
Continue ReadingBy Brooklyn Neustaeter, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Celine Dion has cancelled the remaining shows in the North American leg of her “Courage World Tour” as she continues to recover from a recent health issue. A statement posted on her website on Saturday said the Quebec
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Otis, CTV News.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Meat consumption and demand are declining in Canada due to lower household incomes, soaring meat prices and the struggling restaurant industry, according to a new report. “As incomes fall or prices rise… we expect meat consumption to
Continue Reading By HOLLY MEYER and HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press Biltmore United Methodist Church of Asheville, North Carolina, is for sale. Already financially strapped because of shrinking membership and a struggling preschool, attendance at weekly services have plummeted during the pandemic, with many staying home or switching to other churches. Gone, too, is the revenue from renting
Continue Reading By HOLLY MEYER and HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press Biltmore United Methodist Church of Asheville, North Carolina, is for sale. Already financially strapped because of shrinking membership and a struggling preschool, attendance at weekly services have plummeted during the pandemic, with many staying home or switching to other churches. Gone, too, is the revenue from renting
Continue Reading By PAMELA SAMPSON and KIM CHANDLER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A dangerous winter storm combining high winds and ice swept through parts of the U.S. Southeast. The storm knocked out power, felled trees and fences and coated roads with a treacherous, frigid glaze on Sunday. More than 260,000 customers were without power in Georgia,
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By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN After dealing with thousands of crows roosting in downtown, Sunnyvale, California, for years, the city is taking a note from nearby Silicon Valley and going high-tech with lasers. Mayor Larry Klein told CNN crows have roosted in the downtown area for generations, but during the pandemic the numbers have grown.
Continue Reading By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN After dealing with thousands of crows roosting in downtown, Sunnyvale, California, for years, the city is taking a note from nearby Silicon Valley and going high-tech with lasers. Mayor Larry Klein told CNN crows have roosted in the downtown area for generations, but during the pandemic the numbers have grown.
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By Stephanie Busari and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN A Somali government spokesman was injured on Sunday in an “odious terrorist attack,” the country’s Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble said. The Prime Minister “strongly condemns the odious terrorist attack targeting Government Spokesman, Mr Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimu who sustained injuries today but is in [a] stable condition,” the
Continue Reading By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — By some counts, President Joe Biden can lay claim to a banner first year in office. But the numbers also reveal plenty of setbacks. Most in the United States got their COVID-19 vaccines, but other countries fared better. Economic growth surged but so did inflation. America exited
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN Note: Spoilers abound for the first nine episodes of “Yellowjackets” — proceed with caution! Buzz buzz buzz. “Yellowjackets,” the searing Showtime series that takes the hellishness of adolescence (and womanhood) to a new level, wraps up a season of nastiness, backstabbing and literal stabbing this Sunday. But, with so many loose
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 17, is a national holiday — which means some institutions and businesses may be closed. The national holiday observes the birthday of civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.,who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was assassinated four years
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Lucas Braathen soared from 29th place after the first run to score a stunning win in a World Cup slalom. Braathen sat in the finish-area leader’s box for 45 minutes looking steadily more disbelieving as his lead held up. He watched the last racer, his
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By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Do you think inflation is going to moderate over the next year or remain elevated? The answer may depend in part on how you vote. Democrats and Republicans have wildly different expectations for inflation in 2022. Republicans expect prices to rise about 7% over the next year — more than
Continue Reading By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The Austrian government has presented revised plans for its proposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Officials say it will now apply to all residents age 18 and over. Originally it was 14 and over. Officials said Sunday that a phased introduction will give people plenty of opportunity to comply.
Continue Reading By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The Austrian government has presented revised plans for its proposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Officials say it will now apply to all residents age 18 and over. Originally it was 14 and over. Officials said Sunday that a phased introduction will give people plenty of opportunity to comply.
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By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s the first earnings season of the year, the time when many big, publicly-traded companies release their latest figures. So far, things seem to be off to a strong start for 2022, which may give investors some distraction from inflation fears and other looming economic woes. Here’s what else you need
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Space Shuttle Columbia. On February 1, 2003, the Columbia broke up upon re-entry during mission STS-107, killing all seven crew members. It was the second loss of a shuttle in 113 shuttle flights. Facts Space Shuttle Columbia, the first reusable spacecraft, was the oldest in the shuttle
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