By BRIAN WITTE and MEG KINNARD Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Larry Hogan, the former Republican governor of Maryland who positioned himself as one of his party’s fiercest critics of Donald Trump, said Sunday he will not challenge the ex-president for the GOP’s White House nomination in 2024. “I would never run for president
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Sunday that he will not seek the Republican nomination for president in 2024, worried that his candidacy in a crowded primary could help former President Donald Trump clear the GOP field and win the nomination. “I have long said that I care more about ensuring
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Torgan, CNN Do you ever wish you could ditch your humdrum life and sail away on a trip around the world? Sounds super fun, but also super expensive … at least until now. For the somewhat modest price of $30,000 a year — about what you’d pay for a used car — you
Continue Reading CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has met with Iraq’s prime minister in Cairo as the two countries seek to deepen their ties and reinforce a regional alliance with Jordan. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani landed in the Egyptian capital on Sunday. This is al-Sudani’s first trip to Cairo since his Cabinet
Continue Reading By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Many states have enacted or contemplated limits or outright bans on transgender medical treatment, with conservative U.S. lawmakers saying they are worried about young people later regretting irreversible body-altering treatment. But just how common is regret? And how many youth change their appearances with hormones or surgery only to
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By Rebekah Riess and Michelle Watson, CNN Five people were injured in a shooting at a Los Angeles beach Saturday — a few miles from where city officials had hosted a gun buyback event earlier in the day, according to the Los Angeles Police Department and City Councilmember Tim McOsker. The LAPD’s Harbor Division responded
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By Scottie Andrew and Leah Asmelash, CNN The Oscars are considered the highlight of awards season, but its categories are so rigid — best actress? Best costuming? How about freakiest killer doll nightmare and best performance by a donkey? We at CNN’s culture desk are honoring the best and most memorable movies of the year
Continue Reading CAIRO (AP) — Egypt has sentenced 14 people, including rights activists, to prison terms ranging between five and 15 years on terrorism-related charges in a trial deplored by rights groups as unfair. Sunday’s verdicts were the latest mass sentencings in Egypt. They were reported by the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, one of the country’s
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By Katie Lobosco, CNN More than 40 million federal student loan borrowers could be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt forgiveness, but they will likely have to wait several more months before the Supreme Court rules on whether President Joe Biden can implement his proposed relief program. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments last
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KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin finished seventh at a World Cup super-G affected by changing weather conditions as the American skier missed out on a record-tying 86th career victory. Shiffrin was among the early starters when low clouds caused flat light and snowfall slowed most racers. Later starters benefited from improved conditions when skies
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By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Wall Street investors are gearing up for their version of Hell Week — a torrent of jobs data coming over the next few days could easily lead to volatile market swings. The unflinching resilience of the US labor market is one of — if not the — greatest source of tension
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By Issy Ronald, CNN Jon Jones won the UFC heavyweight title in some style on Saturday, defeating France’s Ciryl Gane with a first-round submission following a three-year absence and a step up in weight division. But Jones’ long sabbatical and body transformation seemed almost irrelevant once he was in the Octagon, as he defeated Gane
Continue Reading CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has met with Iraq’s prime minister in Cairo as the two countries seek to deepen their ties and reinforce a regional alliance with Jordan. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani landed in the Egyptian capital Sunday. This is al-Sudani’s first trip to Cairo since his Cabinet was
Continue Reading By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong pro-democracy group says the national security police stopped activists from joining a highly-anticipated protest that was canceled last minute by the organizer. The League of Social Democrats says police questioned four of its members on Friday and warned them not to participate in
Continue Reading By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Army recruiters struggling to meet enlistment goals say one of their biggest hurdles is getting into high schools, where they can meet students one on one. But they received a recent boost from a recruiting advocate whom school leaders couldn’t turn away: the secretary of the
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By Ben Morse, CNN Facing three injuries, the Memphis Grizzlies have taken another player off their court. But this time, it’s due to investigations into the team’s star player. The Grizzlies lost their second straight game Tuesday without star guard Ja Morant, who had been under investigation by police after the 23-year-old posted an Instagram
Continue Reading FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Corentin Jean scored a first-half goal and Drake Callender made it stand up as Inter Miami blanked the Philadelphia Union 2-0. Inter Miami (2-0-0) earned its first home win over Philadelphia (1-1-0) after entering play with an 0-2-1 record against the Union. Jean put Inter Miami ahead for good with
Continue Reading By GARY FIELDS Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — TJ King had candidates and causes to support, but couldn’t vote in Nebraska’s last election. An outreach specialist with the Nebraska AIDS Project, King came off probation in August after serving time for drug and theft convictions. In many states, he could have voted in the
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — Eduard Lowen scored the go-ahead goal on a penalty kick in the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time and St. Louis City became the fourth expansion team to win its first two matches with a 3-1 victory over Charlotte. Playing its first home game, St. Louis joined Chicago (1998), Seattle (2009)
Continue Reading COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP) — A massive fire raced through a crammed refugee camp for Rohingya Muslims in southern Bangladesh on Sunday, leaving thousands homeless, a fire official and the United Nations said. No casualties were reported immediately at Balukhali camp in Cox’s Bazar district, said Emdadul Haque, a fire service official. The UNHCR in
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