By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer “Jackass Forever,” the fourth movie in the anarchic stunt and prank series, earned $23.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend in theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. It not only exceeded expectations but also easily bested its other main competitors, the big budget sci-fi spectacle “Moonfall” and
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By Alison Main, CNN Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin and Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Sunday they would endorse one another in upcoming elections during a rare bipartisan interview on CNN. “I’m endorsing my dear friend Lisa Murkowski. Alaska could only be so lucky to have her continue to serve them,” Manchin told CNN’s Jake Tapper
Continue Reading By Alison Main, CNN Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin and Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Sunday they would endorse one another in upcoming elections during a rare bipartisan interview on CNN. “I’m endorsing my dear friend Lisa Murkowski. Alaska could only be so lucky to have her continue to serve them,” Manchin told CNN’s Jake Tapper
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Juan Martín del Potro, who won the 2009 U.S. Open, says he is likely to retire from professional tennis after playing tournaments in Buenos Aires this week and then in Rio de Janeiro. Del Potro’s career has been marred by injury and he has been off the circuit since 2019.
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — Hilary Knight scored two first-period goals, Alex Cavallini stopped 12 shots, and the United States routed Switzerland 8-0 at the Beijing Olympics in its final tune-up before facing arch-rival Canada. Kelly Pannek and Jesse Compher also scored twice for the Americans, who close Group A play
Continue Reading By Devan Cole, CNN Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski is urging President Joe Biden to nominate someone to the Supreme Court who could be confirmed with broad bipartisan support. “It goes back to (Biden’s) words at the prayer breakfast. How are we going to unify? What is it that we need to do? Well, one of
Continue Reading By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — At the Tetonia Club in Alta, Wyoming, they clung to one simple phrase as their daughter, sister and friend, Jaelin Kauf, edged closer and closer to the Olympic silver medal: “Deliver the love.” Kauf delivered. A spot on the podium was a fitting reward to
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of physician Conrad Murray, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. Personal Birth date: February 19, 1953 Birth place: St. Andrews, Grenada Birth name: Conrad Robert Murray Father: Rawle Andrews, physician Mother: Milta Murray Marriages: Blanche (Bonnick) Murray (date unavailable publicly-present); Zufan Tesfai
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of artist, musician and activist Yoko Ono. Personal Birth date: February 18, 1933 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Birth name: Ono Yōko (in Japanese) Father: Yeisuke Ono, bank executive (also spelled Eisuke) Mother: Isoko (Yasuda) Ono Marriages: John Lennon (March 20, 1969-December 8, 1980, his death); Anthony
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By Eric Levenson, CNN Just days shy of his 50th birthday, legendary pro surfer Kelly Slater won the Billabong Pro Pipeline in Hawaii on Saturday against the son of a former rival. The final of the Pipeline pitted Slater against Seth Moniz, a 24-year-old whose father Tony competed against Slater decades ago. With a “frothy
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By Ben Morse, CNN Harold Varner III drained a huge eagle putt on the 18th hole of the final round to snatch victory at the 2022 Saudi International on Sunday. A shot behind Bubba Watson and off the front edge of the 18th, Varner’s hopes had looked to have slipped away. Undeterred, the US golfer
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — La reina Isabel II murió este jueves a los 96 años, apenas meses después de celebrar el Jubileo de sus 70 años en el trono. Fue la primera monarca británica en alcanzar esa marca y ahora el Reino Unido está de luto por su pérdida. Muere la reina Isabel II
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Teenager Harvey Elliott returned from five months out injured and scored his first Liverpool goal in a 3-1 victory over Cardiff in the FA Cup. It was Liverpool’s third goal in the game after Diogo Jota’s 15th of the season and Takumi Minamino’s strike that set up a meeitng with Cardiff in
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By Jack Bantock, CNN Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wasn’t even born when New Zealand ended its 40-year wait for a Winter Olympics medal in 1992. On Sunday, she soared through the air at Beijing’s Genting Snow Park to claim her country’s first ever gold at a Winter Games. The 20-year-old put in a remarkable final run to
Continue ReadingBy Brooklyn Neustaeter, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A respiratory scientist and COVID-19 long-hauler is using her expertise in immunology to study the long-term, potential autoimmune effects of the condition. Manali Mukherjee, who is an assistant professor at McMaster University in Hamilton, contracted COVID-19 a year
Continue ReadingBy Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — As Queen Elizabeth II is set to mark her Platinum Jubilee, one of her dogs upstaged the monarch at an event on Friday. In a video taken at a jubilee engagement at Windsor Castle, the Queen was reviewing
Continue Reading KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Overnight leader Harold Varner III has eagled the par-5 last when he sank a long putt to overtake clubhouse leader Bubba Watson and win the Saudi International in dramatic fashion on Sunday. The 31-year-old American shot a 1-under 69 in his final round at Royal Greens Golf
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Es tierno cuando tu cachorro lo hace dormido. No es tan bonito cuando tienes una conversación seria con un amigo después de la comida y no puedes parar. Es el hipo. Junto con “covid-19”, “vacunas” y “ayuda mutua”, “hipo” apareció como uno de los términos más buscados en Google en 2021.
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Johannes Ludwig of Germany is the Olympic champion in men’s luge, adding that to the World Cup overall title he won this season. It’s the 11th time in 16 Olympics that a German man has won the luge title. That tally counts the days of East Germany and West Germany. Wolfgang Kindl
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Johannes Ludwig let all his rivals know back in November that he would be the one to beat at the Beijing Olympics. He was right. Ludwig is the Olympic men’s champion for the first time. That makes him the oldest to win that race’s gold medal
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