By Mark Johanson, CNN Travelers to Antarctica always remember the first place they planted their feet on the frozen continent. For me, it was Portal Point, a narrow tip of land jutting westward from the Peninsula just north of the Antarctic Circle. Crackling sea ice had formed a thin cap of white atop water the
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Jack Guy and Abbas AlLawati, CNN A Palestinian farmer working his land in Gaza has uncovered the head of a 4,500-year-old statue of Canaanite goddess Anat. The head, which was unveiled to the public Tuesday, was found in Sheikh Hamouda in Khan Younis, Jamal Abu Rida, director of Gaza’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, said
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN The pink line on Erin Blakeney’s first positive Covid-19 test was so light that she almost didn’t believe it. But there was no denying the fever and sore throat that developed overnight, just a few days after she and her husband attended a large memorial service in late March. The couple
Continue Reading By Brenda Goodman, CNN The pink line on Erin Blakeney’s first positive Covid-19 test was so light that she almost didn’t believe it. But there was no denying the fever and sore throat that developed overnight, just a few days after she and her husband attended a large memorial service in late March. The couple
Continue ReadingBy Richard Madan and Tom Yun Click here for updates on this story Washington, D.C. (CTV Network) — The dinosaur from our imagination is marking a Jurassic milestone this month, celebrating 30 years since the airing of the first episode of “Barney & Friends.” The children’s show first aired in April 1992 and for millions
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Aiello Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — Preparations are well underway for Canadians to welcome Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, to Canada for a three-day, travel-filled visit happening May 17-19. Between what senior government officials, Canadian Heritage, Rideau Hall and Clarence House have
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Wall Street appeared ready for a rebound when the market opens Wednesday after some lackluster corporate earnings, the war in Ukraine and concerns over coming interest rate hikes led to sharp declines to start the week. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrials rose 0.8% and the S&P 500 rose 0.6% following gains in Europe and
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– Rusia liberó este miércoles a Trevor Reed, ciudadano estadounidense y exinfante de Marina que se encontraba bajo arresto en ese país desde 2019, a cambio de un ruso detenido en Estados Unidos. La liberación pone fin a un calvario de casi tres años para Reed, luego de que lo sentenciaran a nueve años
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By Issy Ronald, CNN Ja Morant exploded into life during the fourth quarter — including an acrobatic game-winning lay-up with one second remaining — to lead a dazzling comeback from the Memphis Grizzlies as they stunned the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-109 on Tuesday to take a 3-2 series lead in the first round of the NBA
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business It looks like bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may not be digital gold after all. Bitcoin prices are down more than 15% so far in 2022. Other top cryptos, such as ethereum, solana and Elon Musk’s beloved dogecoin, also have fallen sharply this year. Meanwhile, tactual gold is up
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Cuando Rusia comenzó su guerra en Ucrania en la mañana del 24 de febrero, Darijo Srna se despertó a las 6 de la mañana por el sonido de las sirenas de ataque aéreo. Fue un ruido que, según la exestrella del fútbol internacional, transportó inmediatamente su “cabeza y su cuerpo”
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By David Close, CNN James Madison University has announced the death of softball athlete Lauren Bernett — one of the key players of the 2021 Women’s College World Series. Bernett was 20 years old. The cause of her death nor any other details were announced. A co-statement posted by JMU president Jonathan Alger and director
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By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, Radina Gigova and Anna Chernova, CNN American Trevor Reed, a US citizen and former Marine who had been detained in Russia since 2019, is back in the United States, his mother Paula Reed tweeted early Thursday. Reed was released in a prisoner swap Wednesday. “It’s been (a) very exciting day
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm wants to see the EU adopt a law to protect journalists and civil rights activists from lawsuits aimed at censoring them. The European Commission proposed safeguards to curb SLAPPS, or strategic lawsuits against public participation. The commission said the law proposed on Wednesday would allow courts to
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was a huge beneficiary of the stock market’s epic recovery from the pandemic. Now, it’s facing ever deeper losses as investors fear that fast-growing companies are running out of steam. What’s happening: The Nasdaq dropped almost 4% on Tuesday, sending the index to its lowest level
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By Maegan Vazquez and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday eulogized Madeleine Albright, describing the first female US secretary of state as a “force of nature” and a champion of democracy. “With her goodness and grace, her humanity and her intellect, she turned the tide of history,” Biden said during the funeral service
Continue Reading By DAVID KEYTON and CARA ANNA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The International Atomic Energy Agency’s director-general says the level of safety at Europe’s largest nuclear plant, currently under Russian occupation in Ukraine, is like a “red light blinking” as his organization tries in vain to get access for work including repairs. Rafael Grossi,
Continue Reading By PETER DEJONG Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — After two years of celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdowns, the Netherlands is marking King Willem-Alexander’s 55th birthday with street parties, music festivals and a national poll showing trust in the monarch ebbing away. The king, who was once photographed drinking a beer with Vladimir Putin at the
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Boeing is reporting a money-losing quarter as both its civilian-airplane division and the defense business are struggling. Boeing said Wednesday that it lost $1.24 billion in the first quarter and took large write-downs for several programs. The loss was worse than Wall Street expected, and Boeing’s quarterly revenue also
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By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business It’s proposal season, and engagements are on the rise. So are factory-made diamond sales. Not that you’d know the difference. Man-made diamonds look the same as naturally occurring ones. The only noticeable difference is the price tag. “The result is really stunning,” said Edahn Golan, an independent diamond industry analyst.
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