By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republicans considering a 2024 run for the White House will assemble in Las Vegas this weekend, with anxious donors and activists openly considering whether or not to support Donald Trump for a third straight time. The former president will be among the only major
Continue Reading By SETH BORENSTEIN, KELVIN CHAN and PETER PRENGAMAN Associated Press SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Global climate talks are headed to crunch time on the final scheduled day of negotiations. Many expect that negotiators will go past their deadline as chances of a deal still looked unclear. A new draft cover decision from the Egyptian
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy with lows in the teens. Wind chills in the upper single digits to low teens. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with wind chills in the low teens in the morning. Highs in the mid-30s with wind chills topping out near 20 in the afternoon. EXTENDED: Winds will be somewhat strong from the
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By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business As #RIPTwitter continues to trend on Twitter itself and a legion of engineers and other staffers exit the company, some users are preparing for a world without their accounts. For those who have lived their lives on the platform for the past decade or more, Twitter going dark could mean
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By Tierney Sneed, Jessica Schneider, Devon M. Sayers and Nick Valencia, CNN A judge in Georgia on Friday ruled to allow early voting on November 26 in the state’s US Senate runoff election. In a written ruling, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas Cox said that after he “considered the moving papers, arguments of counsel,
Continue Reading By PETER PRENGAMAN Associated Press SHARM el-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — By their very nature, U.N. climate negotiations are filled with scientific and diplomatic jargon. So, when 10-year-old Nakeeyat Dramani Sam spoke during a plenary session Friday with hundreds of delegates, her soft voice and direct message cut through the dryness, a reminder to negotiators and
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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Leon Washington was a dynamic running back in the NFL and an All-Pro kick returner who is tied for the league record with eight kickoffs returned for touchdowns. His competitive nature has taken him from the playing fields to the sidelines as
Continue Reading By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Flag-draped fans poured into Qatar on Friday ahead of the Middle East’s first World Cup as organizers banned the sale of beer at stadiums — a last-minute decision that stunned FIFA sponsor Budweiser but was largely welcomed by the country’s conservative Muslims and shrugged off by
Continue Reading By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Flag-draped fans poured into Qatar on Friday ahead of the Middle East’s first World Cup as organizers banned the sale of beer at stadiums — a last-minute decision that stunned FIFA sponsor Budweiser but was largely welcomed by the country’s conservative Muslims and shrugged off by
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — A raíz de un éxodo masivo de empleados de Twitter el asediado CEO Elon Musk convocó el viernes a los ingenieros de software de la compañía a su sede de San Francisco para una reunión vespertina urgente. “Cualquiera que realmente pueda escribir software, por favor preséntese en el piso 10 hoy a
Continue Reading DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Hip hop star Nicki Minaj has teamed up with Colombian singer-songwriter Maluma and Lebanese singer Myriam Fares for the latest addition to the official soundtrack of the World Cup in Qatar. The single “Tukoh Taka” has lyrics in English, Spanish and Arabic. It was released two days ahead of the start
Continue ReadingDOHA, Qatar (AP) — Hip hop star Nicki Minaj has teamed up with Colombian singer-songwriter Maluma and Lebanese singer Myriam Fares for the latest addition to the official soundtrack of the World Cup in Qatar. The single “Tukoh Taka” has lyrics in English, Spanish and Arabic. It was released two days ahead of the start
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ned Rorem, the prolific Pulitzer- and Grammy-winning musician known for his vast output of compositions and for his barbed and sometimes scandalous prose, died Friday at 99. The news was confirmed by a publicist for his longtime music publisher, Boosey & Hawkes, who said he died of
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By Jill Martin, CNN A sports psychologist who was under contract with the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs has agreed to settle a civil lawsuit she had recently filed against the organization and 19-year-old former Spurs player Joshua Primo. “The parties have agreed to resolve this matter. The entire case is over and we have no
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Meredith Grey is saying goodbye to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital when “Grey’s Anatomy” returns in February, but Ellen Pompeo has already started the farewell parade. On Thursday, one week after the show aired its fiery fall finale, Pompeo took to Instagram to pen an emotional note to viewers. “I am eternally
Continue Reading DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Italian referee Daniele Orsato has been chosen to handle the opening game of the World Cup. Host country Qatar will play Ecuador on Sunday. That is three days before Orsato’s 47th birthday. FIFA previously imposed a mandatory age limit of 45 on match officials for international games. Orsato was a video
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By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A judge in Virginia has refused to quash a subpoena issued to former White House press secretary Jen Psaki that seeks her deposition in a lawsuit filed by Missouri and Louisiana. The states allege the Biden administration conspired to silence conservative voices on social media. Psaki
Continue Reading By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A judge in Virginia has refused to quash a subpoena issued to former White House press secretary Jen Psaki that seeks her deposition in a lawsuit filed by Missouri and Louisiana. The states allege the Biden administration conspired to silence conservative voices on social media. Psaki
Continue Reading By MICHELLE L. PRICE and LISA MASCARO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would step aside, congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York has announced his history-making bid to become the first Black person to helm a major political party in Congress as leader of the House
Continue Reading By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republicans considering a 2024 run for the White House will assemble in Las Vegas this weekend, with anxious donors and activists openly considering whether or not to support Donald Trump for a third straight time. The former president will be among the only major
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