By Alexandra Peers, CNN (CNN) — Spread over a dozen islands off the east coast of central Florida, there’s a huge, but little-known animal sanctuary. Open to the public two days a year, it is the roaming home to 266 chimpanzees rescued from medical research, pet cages and Hollywood productions. It’s also home to dozens
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By MJ Lee and Alex Marquardt, CNN Washington (CNN) — The negotiations over the release of additional hostages from Gaza that broke down early Friday appear highly unlikely to resume any time soon, multiple senior administration officials told CNN, leaving the fate of multiple Americans believed to have been taken captive by Hamas up in
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian government and military officials say an army attack that used drones to target rebels instead killed an unspecified number of civilians gathered for a religious celebration. The attack was the latest in recent errant bombings of local residents in Nigeria’s troubled regions. The governor of
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has announced tough new immigration rules it says will reduce the number of people able to move to the U.K. each year by hundreds of thousands. Home Secretary James Cleverly said he was taking “robust action” to lower authorized immigration. It hit a record
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The SEC and Mizzou Athletics can expect a financial windfall from the Tigers’ appearance in the Cotton Bowl.
Continue ReadingBy ZENEL ZHINIPOTOKU and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — International judges have rejected a demand by prosecutors for a nearly complete ban on prison visits for three former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders on trial at The Hague for war crimes. Kosovo ex-President Hashim Thaci, former parliamentary Speaker Kadri Veseli and ex-lawmaker Rexhep
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is demanding that the issue of Ukraine’s membership in the European Union be taken off the agenda at a summit of the bloc’s leaders next week. Orban also said in a letter on Monday to European Council President Charles Michel, who will
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — El nombramiento del secretario de Defensa en el futuro gobierno de Argentina consolida un hecho inédito desde la vuelta de la democracia en el país: quienes hace menos de dos meses enfrentaban a Javier Milei en la contienda electoral del 22 de octubre hoy integran su gabinete. Uno por uno,
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s company decided not to move forward with an expedited trial on its bribery allegations against the billionaire Haslam family in January under the strict conditions a judge set. But it will still be able to raise those concerns as part of its defense
Continue ReadingBy Anthony Johnson Click here for updates on this story ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WABC) — A young girl from New Jersey is proving that you don’t have to be Albert Einstein to be considered a genius. Declan Lopez is bubbly, has a beautiful personality and she’s brilliant. At just 6 years old, Lopez is
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ten of the best songs of the year, as determined by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman, in no particular order. Dive in. “On My Mama,” Victoria Monét Buckle up for some positive affirmations! The 10-time Grammy-nominated Victoria Monét, once best known as a hit-maker
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department on Monday announced a new strike force to help combat illicit fentanyl trafficking as the U.S. and China step up efforts to stop the movement of the powerful opioid and drug-making materials into the U.S. The Counter-Fentanyl Strike Force will bring together personnel and
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Marvel fans shouldn’t be checking for Robert Downey Jr. to reprise his role as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel universe. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed in an interview with Vanity Fair that despite reports otherwise, there are no plans to resurrect the character after Downey Jr.’s
Continue ReadingBy Chris Boyette, Betsy Klein and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The White House and the governor of Pennsylvania criticized as “antisemitic” a pro-Palestinian protest held Sunday outside an acclaimed Israeli-style falafel shop in Philadelphia. Video of the incident shows a group of demonstrators gathered outside Goldie, a falafel shop owned by the prominent Israeli-American
Continue ReadingBy Michaila Franklin Click here for updates on this story MADISON COUNTY, Mississippi (WAPT) — A man in Madison County is turning tragedy into triumph this holiday season after surviving a life-altering injury. In October 2022, Alan Loving was blowing pine straws off of his parent’s roof when he slipped and fell. “I coded three
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Sunday’s announcement of the four teams selected for the College Football Playoff sent shockwaves through the sport. It wasn’t the four teams that were included which got people talking – the Michigan Wolverines, Washington Huskies, Texas Longhorns and Alabama Crimson Tide were chosen for the semifinal stage – but the
Continue Reading By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Kyle McCord has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal, announcing his decision on social media Monday. “I’m extremely thankful for my time at Ohio State,” McCord wrote. “Playing in the scarlet and gray was truly an honor.” “I’m grateful for all of the
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A woman has been killed in an apparent shark attack at a beach resort on Mexico’s Pacific coast. The woman, who has not been officially named, was found dead by emergency services at the scene in Melaque Bay, Cihuatlán municipality, on Saturday, according to a statement from the local
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Police say a man suspected of killing four people, including a 1-year-old boy, and injuring a 15-year-old girl in a shooting at a Dallas home shot himself in the head during a chase with law enforcement several hours later. Dallas police said Monday that 21-year-old Byron Carrillo stole a vehicle after fleeing
Continue ReadingBy James Stratton Click here for updates on this story WAUPUN, Wisconsin (WISN) — Dean Hoffmann spent 80 days inside Waupun Correctional Institution, inside what inmates and their families call a lockdown. His family says he was found dead, hanging in his cell, on June 29. Two other inmates, Tyshun Lemons and Cameron Williams, also
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