By GIADA ZAMPANO and FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI ‘s body, his head resting on a pair of crimson pillows, lay in state in St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday as thousands of people filed by to pay tribute to the pontiff who shocked the world by retiring a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women and one man are recovering after being involved in crashes over the New Year holiday weekend. In Johnson County, 35-year-old Cynthia J. Biggs, of Knob Noster Missouri crashed her vehicle a little after 1:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol crash report, Biggs was driving
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Looking for New Year’s resolutions that can extend your life? Master these three science-based healthy habits during 2023, and you’ll reduce stress, improve your sleep, raise your immunity, lower inflammation, increase muscle strength and mobility, boost your brain power and mood, battle disease and more — all keys to a long,
Continue Reading RENO, Nevada (AP) — “The Avengers” star Jeremy Renner was seriously injured while plowing snow in Reno, Nevada, and is in critical condition. Authorities and the actor’s representative haven’t said how the accident occurred, but the Washoe County (Nevada) Sheriff’s Office said late Sunday that Renner had to be flown by helicopter to a hospital
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By Delia Gallagher, Valentina Di Donato and Sana Noor Haq, CNN The lying-in-state of former Pope Benedict XVI, who died Saturday at the age of 95, began Monday in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City ahead of his funeral later this week. Benedict, who was the first pontiff in almost 600 years to resign his
Continue Reading By Delia Gallagher, Valentina Di Donato and Sana Noor Haq, CNN The lying-in-state of former Pope Benedict XVI, who died Saturday at the age of 95, began Monday in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City ahead of his funeral later this week. Benedict, who was the first pontiff in almost 600 years to resign his
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Esta podría ser una respuesta para un programa de concursos para ganarte el premio mayor: los grupos de islas del Pacífico de Samoa y Kiribati comparten la distinción anual de ser los primeros en el mundo. Y la pregunta correcta sería: ¿Dónde se celebra primero el Año Nuevo? Gracias a
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By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — Fans lined up early Monday outside the Vila Belmiro Stadium ahead of Pelé’s funeral in his hometown of Santos. The Brazilian soccer great died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 82. Pelé scored scored some of the best goals of his career at
Continue Reading By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — Fans lined up early Monday outside the Vila Belmiro Stadium ahead of Pelé’s funeral in his hometown of Santos. The Brazilian soccer great died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 82. Pelé scored scored some of the best goals of his career at
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, sworn in for a second term Sunday, called the sentencing last week of two men convicted of plotting to kidnap her “just,” while urging both parties to confront threats and violent rhetoric. “Whether it is someone harassing Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh or Congressman Fred
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By Tina Burnside, CNN The son of actress Angela Bassett has issued an apology after receiving backlash for a viral video of him telling his parents that actor Michael B. Jordan had died. “I would sincerely like to apologize to Michael B. Jordan’s entire family, his extended family, and him directly as he is an
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By Amy Woodyatt, CNN For the love of all things sacred, please stop saying “GOAT” — unless you are shouting about a herd of mid-size animals. At least, that’s how a team of judges from Michigan’s Lake Superior State University feel about the term — an acronym for the “Greatest of All Time” — as
Continue Reading By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — When the new Congress convenes on Tuesday, Ohio Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur will become the longest-serving woman in its history. Yet after 40 years, she sometimes feels like an outsider. Not because she’s a woman or now in the minority party in the House. It’s that
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los brasileños asisten a dar el último adiós al gran rey del fútbol, Pelé, con un velatorio público de 24 horas, que comenzó este lunes en el Estadio Urbano Caldeira, la casa de su antiguo club de fútbol Santos. Incluso el recién juramentado presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Este lunes 6 de febrero se dio a conocer el veredicto del juicio contra los ocho exjugadores de rugby argentinos acusados de matar a golpes a Fernando Báez Sosa a la salida de un local bailable en la ciudad balnearia de Villa Gesell el 18 de enero de 2020.
Continue Reading ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic lost his doubles match but received a warm welcome from the crowd at the Adelaide International. The 21-time major winner was deported from Australia a year ago after arriving unvaccinated against COVID-19 at a time when the country was still subject to strict quarantine regulations and proof of vaccination.
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By Anna Cooban and Mostafa Salem, CNN Dubai has scrapped a 30% tax on alcohol and will no longer charge tourists or expats for permits to buy alcoholic drinks as the emirate tries to attract more foreign workers and visitors in the face of growing regional competition. Two major retailers in the city, located in
Continue Reading By Anna Cooban and Mostafa Salem, CNN Dubai has scrapped a 30% tax on alcohol and will no longer charge tourists or expats for permits to buy alcoholic drinks as the emirate tries to attract more foreign workers and visitors in the face of growing regional competition. Two major retailers in the city, located in
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By Ben Church, CNN Despite the Denver Nuggets beating the Boston Celtics in a clash of the NBA’s Eastern and Western conference leaders on Sunday, all the talk after the game was about a bent rim. The match-up was overshadowed by a bizarre 35 minutes, according to ESPN, when officials worked frantically to level one
Continue Reading SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Two children have been killed and five other civilians wounded in a blast in a village in Indian-controlled Kashmir a day after assailants sprayed bullets toward homes, killing at least four. Police say the blast on Monday occurred near one of the houses targeted overnight in Dhangri village in southern Rajouri
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