By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Clarkson’s big move is working out well for her. The singer and talk show host, who is mom to daughter River Rose, 9, and son Remington Alexander, 7, recently relocated with her family from California to New York after her marriage to ex-husband Brandon Blackstock came to an
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes will sit out the Chiefs’ regular-season finale against the Chargers on Sunday in Los Angeles. The Chiefs clinched their eighth straight AFC West title and the No. 3 seed in the playoffs with last week’s 25-17 win over the Bengals. Veteran backup
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Michelle Obama, wife of 44th US President Barack Obama. Personal Birth date: January 17, 1964 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Father: Fraser Robinson, water filtration worker Mother: Marian (Shields) Robinson Marriage: Barack Obama (October 3, 1992-present) Children: Sasha, Malia
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Dolly Parton, the Grammy Award-winning singer, song writer, producer and actress. Personal Birth date: January 19, 1946 Birth place: Locust Ridge, Sevier County, Tennessee Birth name: Dolly Rebecca Parton Father: Robert Lee Parton, farmer Mother: Avie Lee (Owens) Parton Marriage: Carl Dean (May
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By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Federal Reserve officials during their December policy meeting broached the subject of reducing interest rates, minutes from that meeting released Wednesday showed. Officials’ latest economic projections released in December showed that they expect to cut rates this year for the first time since kicking off a historic inflation-busting campaign in March 2022.
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The Catholic Church has found a retired priest in the Diocese of Jefferson City guilty of soliciting sex and barred him from some priestly activities.
Continue ReadingBy KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge has squashed an attempt to release more records involving a sexual harassment complaint against a former state lawmaker, including information about how tax dollars may have been spent as part of the investigation. Davidson County Chancellor Russell Perkins’ ruling was
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TODAY: Afternoon highs warm to nearly 40 degrees with partly cloudy skies. Winds remain out of the northwest at 4-8 mph. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the lower 20s matching average seasonal temperatures. Skies remain partly cloud overnight as winds remain into out of the north at 4-8 mph. EXTENDED: Thursday sees similar conditions as
Continue ReadingBy MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The killing of a top Hamas commander in an apparent Israeli airstrike on a Beirut apartment has given Israel an important symbolic achievement in its 3-month-old war against the Islamic militant group. But history has shown the benefits of such dramatic operations are often short-lived,
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has once again renewed taxpayer-funded protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and one of his top aides, who have been the target of persistent threats from Iran. The State Department notified Congress late last month that the threats against Pompeo and
Continue Reading By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Prices of Manhattan condos and co-ops rose at the end of 2023 for the first time in over a year, at a time when mortgage rates were at their highest levels in 23 years. But for many buyers, rates didn’t even matter: A record high number of
Continue ReadingKaren Esquivel (CNN) – Enero comienza con las cuadrántidas, una de las lluvias de meteoros más rápidas y potentes del año. Se espera que la lluvia alcance su punto máximo durante la noche entre el 3 y el 4 de enero, según la Sociedad Estadounidense de Meteoros. Los observadores del cielo en el hemisferio norte
Continue ReadingKaren Esquivel (CNN) – Cynthia Kelly pensó que estaba comprando calabazas de mantequilla de maní Reese’s con motivo de Halloween con una “simpática” figura de boca y ojos de una calabaza, tal como aparecía en el envase del producto. Pero cuando la abrió, se horrorizó al descubrir que no había ninguna calabaza tallada. Era sólo
Continue ReadingBy Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The former Kentucky county clerk who in 2015 declined to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples must pay $260,000 in fees and expenses to the couple’s attorneys in addition to the $100,000 in damages awarded by a jury last year, a federal judge ruled. Kim Davis, ex–clerk of Rowan County in
Continue ReadingKISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — The body of a woman who went missing 12 years ago appears to have been found in a minivan submerged in a central Florida retention pond near Walt Disney World, according to family members and volunteer divers who discovered the remains last week. The family of Sandra Lemire told local media
Continue ReadingBy MEGAN JAENTSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in central Mexico say a drug cartel set up its own makeshift internet antennas and told locals that they had to pay to use their Wi-Fi or they would be killed. The criminal group allegedly set up three internet antennas in various towns in the
Continue ReadingRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a story published January 3, 2024, The Associated Press reported about conditions under which felony offenders can have their voting rights restored in North Carolina. Convicted felons can’t vote again until they complete incarceration and any probation or other close supervision. The story should have made clear that failure to
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Xerox is slashing 15% of its workforce, amounting to roughly 3,000 jobs, in a “reinvention” plan that encompasses a new organizational structure and operating model. The company, best known for manufacturing office equipment like printers and copiers, announced the changes on Wednesday. Xerox has about 20,500 global
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Una oleada de inmigrantes continúa abrumando a las autoridades en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México y en las ciudades estadounidenses a donde se envían muchos solicitantes de asilo. Estos son los últimos desarrollos. Los líderes de varios suburbios de Chicago han votado para impedir que los autobuses dejen a
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer TORONTO (AP) — An hour before one of the most significant faceoffs in the history of women’s hockey, New York players were roused by a commotion at the entrance of their dressing room. Enter Billie Jean King. “I just wanted to say, hi,” the former tennis star and gender
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