By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — As war and winter collide, a top adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged during a recent visit to Washington that the days ahead “will be tough” as his country battles Russia while U.S. support from Congress hangs in the balance. President Joe Biden’s nearly $106
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By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Humans are hardwired to love, according to biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher. She is a senior research fellow at the Kinsey Institute who has spent much of her career studying love and attachment. This drive is so essential and buried so deeply in our brains, Fisher said, it actually
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los expertos afirman que no existe una respuesta única sobre la frecuencia con la que debes lavarte el pelo, ni sobre lo que puedes hacer para mantenerlo en los días de descanso. “Algunas personas creen que tienen que lavarse el pelo todos los días o se les va a poner muy
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Top diplomats from Japan and China have met for bilateral talks as they try to resolve disputes including China’s ban on Japanese seafood, which has hurt Japanese exporters. The pair met in South Korea’s southern port city of Busan. They join their South Korean host for three-way
Continue ReadingBy GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Tens of thousands took to the streets of Italy’s main cities on Saturday to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, just as an Italian man suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend was extradited from Germany. The slaying of 22-year-old university student Giulia Cecchettin, allegedly
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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — When Sears, Toys “R” Us and Circuit City filed for bankruptcy in recent years, it was an opportunity for other retailers to move into their old storefronts. Now, retailers are pouncing on empty Bed Bath & Beyond stores. “Some of our best stores were created from carved-up
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By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo has another spectacular strike to add to his collection of memorable goals after the soccer great scored a stunning 40-yard lob in the Saudi Pro League. Indeed, Ronaldo scored twice in three minutes to ease Al Nassr to a 3-0 victory over Al Okhdood on Friday. He
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — “Para nosotros los argentinos, el 10 es un número muy especial. Vos decís ‘10’ y automáticamente se te viene Maradona a la cabeza”, dijo Lionel Messi en semanas atrás en diálogo organizado por Adidas con el exfutbolista Zinedine Zidane. Diego Maradona tendría hoy 63 años. Habría visto campeón del mundo
Continue ReadingBy OMAR ALBAM Associated Press IDLIB, Syria (AP) — Syrian opposition activists say government forces shelled a northwestern village killing at least 10 people, including seven children. The Saturday morning shelling of the village of Qawqafeen is the latest violation of a truce reached in March 2020 between Russia and Turkey, who back rival sides
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TODAY: Clouds build ahead of this weekend’s system which keeps temperatures chilly in the 40s. The first precip will arrive after sundown by 8-9 pm as a cold rain. This quickly switches to snowfall in northern Missouri while remaining mixed along the I-70 corridor overnight. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from Marshall across
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Una exayudante del exgobernador de Nueva York Andrew Cuomo, que anteriormente afirmó que Cuomo le había manoseado un pecho, presentó una demanda contra él alegando acoso y abuso sexual, según una citación presentada esta semana. Brittany Commisso, una de las 11 mujeres cuyas denuncias de acoso fueron corroboradas por un
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — When Jevon Holland intercepted Tim Boyle’s Hail Mary pass on the 1-yard line, a touchdown seemed outside the realms of possibility, a play so outlandish it was barely worth considering as the second quarter drew to a close. But Holland returned it to the
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Para mantenerse al día con las tendencias siempre cambiantes propagadas por las pasarelas, los influencers y las redes sociales, los conocedores de la moda y los ávidos compradores de ropa pueden recurrir rápidamente a las opciones más convenientes —y económicas— que existen. A menudo se trata de ofertas de “moda
Continue Reading By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As the dust settles on another action-packed year of women’s tennis those who run the game are left facing difficult questions, especially after an end-of-year tournament that was widely criticized by some leading players. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals is a tournament which is supposed to celebrate the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City temporary yard waste drop-off site began operating with Troesser Lawn Care on Saturday after multiple concerns about the site were addressed by the City Council. The new agreement with the lawn care service will provide extra hours to drop off yard waste, extra staffing to help maintain the
Continue ReadingKARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say a blaze has killed at least 10 people in a shopping mall. The multi-story RJ Mall is in a high-rise commercial building that also houses call centers and software firms. The mayor of the southwestern city of Karachi said Saturday morning’s fire injured at least 22 people, five
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said. Francis, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, underwent a CAT scan, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said. The test at Rome’s
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By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — The massacre was silent, the assassins stealthy and the impact devastating. The victims: more than 30 dogs, highly trained to sniff out the valuable truffles that grow underground near the dank and musty roots of trees in central Italy’s rural Abruzzo and Molise regions. They were poisoned
Continue ReadingBy SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia on Saturday morning launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022, targeting the Ukrainian capital, military officials said. In total, Russia launched 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones against Ukraine, of which 74 were destroyed by air defenses,
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A container ship owned by an Israeli billionaire came under attack by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean as Israel wages war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, an American defense official said Saturday. The attack Friday on the CMA CGM Symi
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