By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — When a rocket makes its inaugural liftoff attempt on Monday, it will carry nothing less than the first lunar lander to launch from the United States since NASA’s final Apollo mission in 1972. The stakes are high. The success of the rocket, developed by the joint venture of Lockheed
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — Wildlife officials say there’s been another jaguar sighting in southern Arizona and it’s the eighth different jaguar documented in the southwestern U.S. since 1996. The Arizona Republic reports that a hobbyist wildlife videographer who posts trail camera footage online captured the image of a roaming jaguar late last month. The big cat
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By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said Sunday that he has “good reason to believe” the plagiarism accusations against his wife Neri Oxman were spearheaded by either faculty or administrators at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ackman said it was based on “new information,” which he did
Continue ReadingBy GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on a village under the control of the pro-democracy resistance in the country’s northwest are reported to have killed at least 17 civilians, including nine children. Local residents and a human rights group said Sunday morning’s aerial attacks on Kanan village in Sagaing
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — El exvicepresidente de Estados Unidos Mike Pence denunció este domingo la desacreditada teoría de la conspiración según la cual el FBI instigó los ataques del 6 de enero de 2021 contra el Capitolio de EE.UU. En declaraciones a Jake Tapper de CNN en “State of the Union” justo un día después del
Continue ReadingBy Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — A new California gun law banning the concealed carry of firearms in “sensitive places” – including places of worship, public libraries, amusement parks, zoos and sporting events – is once again blocked after a decision Saturday by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The law signed by California Gov.
Continue ReadingBy SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s state-run oil company says production at the country’s largest oil field has been suspended after protesters forced the facility’s closure over fuel shortages. The company said Sunday it has declared force majeure at the Sharara oil field in the country’s south. The company says negotiations with
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Todos los momentos que Vallie Collins aún no había vivido pasaron ante sus ojos mientras enviaba un mensaje de texto a su esposo diciéndole que su vuelo iba a aterrizar. El primer jonrón de su hijo menor. Planear las fiestas de cumpleaños de sus hijos. Estar radiante como madre de la
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The information display screens at Beirut’s international airport have been hacked by domestic anti-Hezbollah groups, as clashes between the Lebanese militant group and the Israeli military continue to intensify along the border. Departure and arrival information Sunday was replaced by a message accusing the Hezbollah group of putting Lebanon at
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH and DAVID KOENIG Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Boeing jetliner that suffered an inflight blowout over Oregon was not being used for flights to Hawaii after a warning light that could have indicated a pressurization problem lit up on three different flights, a federal official said Sunday. Alaska Airlines decided
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By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — The first companion robot with ChatGPT, an AI “smart belt” that helps guide the visually impaired and AI-powered vacuums, mops and other appliances. Coming off a year where artificial intelligence dominated headlines and attention across the tech industry, the new products launching at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Singer and star of “The Little Mermaid” Halle Bailey is welcoming a new baby boy to be part of her world. “Even though we’re a few days into the new year, the greatest thing that 2023 could have done for me, was bring me my son,” Bailey wrote on
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff enjoyed a strong start to her season, defending her Auckland Classic title after defeating Elina Svitolina 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 in the final on Sunday. It marked the 19-year-old’s eighth WTA title, equaling Serena Williams’ record haul for American teenagers in the past 25 years. “It was not
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Timothée Chalamet and “Wonka” topped the box office charts for the third time in its four weekends in theaters. Warner Bros.’ family-oriented musical added $14.4 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday, bringing its total domestic grosses to $164.7 million. “’Wonka’ is following
Continue ReadingSHREWSBURY, England (AP) — Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have FA Cup fever just like their soccer club Wrexham. The Hollywood stars were watching from their homes in the United States as Wrexham won 1-0 at local rival Shrewsbury in the third round of the famous competition. The Welsh club will find out on Monday
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — An animal shelter in Poland appealed to the public to adopt or temporarily shelter some of its dogs through a dangerous cold spell. The result of “Operation Frost” took the shelter in Krakow by surprise. People arrived in droves, waited in lines for hours and ended up taking home 120 pups.
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By Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann, Haley Britzky and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — When the deputy secretary of defense began assuming some of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s responsibilities on January 2, not even she knew that it was because Austin was hospitalized, two defense officials told CNN. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, the
Continue ReadingBy Nicquel Terry Ellis and Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — When the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police set off a wave of racial unrest across the country in 2020, corporate America responded swiftly with renewed and public commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Major companies created new DEI positions or expanded teams
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Los investigadores federales buscan la pieza que falta del fuselaje de un avión de Alaska Airlines que se desprendió, al tiempo que investigan lo que condujo a una terrible experiencia en pleno vuelo que llevó a la inmovilización de algunos Boeing 737 MAX 9 en todo Estados Unidos y a una serie
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CNN By Avery Lotz, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday denounced the debunked conspiracy theory that the FBI instigated the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. Speaking to CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” just one day after the third anniversary of the attack, Pence said “We’ve been assured
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