By Radina Gigova and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis has sparked anger after saying Ukraine should have the “courage of the white flag” and negotiate to end the war with Russia. In an interview with the Swiss broadcaster Radiotelevisione svizzera di lingua italiana (RSI) published on Saturday, Francis was asked whether he thinks
Continue ReadingTHESSAOLONIKI, Greece (AP) — Nine people have been jailed and will be tried Monday over accusations of harassing and threatening two 21-year-old transgender persons in the northern city of Thessaloniki. The nine were remanded after appearing before a prosecutor Sunday. Twelve other people, all minors, were released provisionally pending trial on the same charges before
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Which Joe Biden will Americans see for the next eight months? Is it the vigorous, smiling president who tangled with Republicans in real time during the high-wire act of a nationally televised address Thursday? Or is it the “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” who a
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Universal Pictures prepared for a big night at the Academy Awards with “Oppenheimer,” the studio also celebrated the No. 1 debut of “Kung Fu Panda 4,” which collected $58.3 million in domestic theaters over the weekend, according to estimates Sunday. “Kung Fu Panda 4,”
Continue ReadingBy EMILIO MORENATTI Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A religious procession in downtown Barcelona has celebrated the appearance of long-awaited rain after nine days of praying for relief from a severe drought. Around 100 local people took part in the Catholic ceremony on a rainy Saturday evening. They carried the figure of the Holy
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As of this week, 99% of Missouri is still experiencing either abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions, and we have not been completely drought-free since June 2022.
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Berlin police say an 83-year-old driver in Berlin drove into a woman visiting from Belgium and her 4-year-old son, killing them both. The 41-year-old mother died Saturday shortly afterwards in a hospital, and the child died the same evening after an emergency operation. Two relatives witnessed the accident and had to be
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — Sin duda alguna la premiación más importante para las producciones cinematográficas de Hollywood es la entrega de los Oscar. Los premios Oscar se llevan a cabo anualmente desde 1929. Este año, la entrega número 96 de los premios de la Academia tendrá lugar este domingo 10 de marzo en el acostumbrado
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CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” started with a take on the State of the Union this weekend, along with a response from a surprise guest. Scarlett Johansson – otherwise known as Mrs. Colin Jost – made a cameo appearance during the show’s cold open, playing Alabama Sen. Katie Britt in
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OLIVETTE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man has been charged with shooting and killing his mother as she tried to enter the back door of their home. Jaylen Johnson’s attorney, William Goldstein, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that Johnson believed his mother was an intruder when she tried to enter the home in the St.
Continue ReadingOLIVETTE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man has been charged with shooting and killing his mother as she tried to enter the back door of their home. Jaylen Johnson’s attorney, William Goldstein, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that Johnson believed his mother was an intruder when she tried to enter the home in the St.
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — London police say they have arrested a driver who plowed a car into the gates of Buckingham Palace. The Metropolitan Police force said Sunday that the crash wasn’t considered terrorism-related and no one was injured. The driver was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of criminal damage. He was held under the Mental
Continue ReadingBy EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday that it had flown in forces to beef up security at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti and allow nonessential personnel to leave. The aircraft flew to the embassy compound, the U.S. Southern Command said, meaning that the effort involved helicopters. It
Continue ReadingVENICE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities were seeking to assist a beached sperm whale stranded on a sandbar off Florida’s Gulf Coast on Sunday, but said conditions in the water were too dangerous for crews to safely approach and administer a sedative. The Venice Police Department said in posts on Facebook that the whale was alive
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Officials in Saudi Arabia have declared the start of the fasting month of Ramadan after sighting the crescent moon Sunday night. The announcement marks the beginning of Ramadan for many of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims. Saudi Arabia is home to the holiest sites
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The deadly school shooting in a tight-knit village. The recent high-profile trial that led to the conviction of the defendant’s spouse. The hot-button issue of gun ownership and the responsibilities that come with it. A pool of potential jurors faced weighty issues during jury selection last week, and
Continue ReadingBy ADRIANA MORGA AND COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — More than 7.5 million student loan borrowers have enrolled in the U.S. government’s newest repayment plan since it launched in August. President Joe Biden recently announced that he was canceling federal student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers enrolled in the plan, known as
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Muslims around the world are welcoming the arrival of Ramadan, a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, intense prayer, charity and feasts. They will savor the traditions of their own diverse communities that include holiday treats and evening diversions. But the tribulations faced by fellow Muslims are never far from anyone’s mind. War
Continue ReadingOpinion by Fareed Zakaria (CNN) — A couple of years ago, the Economist declared on its cover that Taiwan — a tiny island, home to 24 million people — was “the most dangerous place on Earth.” The reasons it came to that conclusion remain sound. In fact, they have only grown stronger recently. The backdrop to the tensions over Taiwan is, of
Continue ReadingJONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Police in Jonesboro, Arkansas say three people were killed and several others injured when a shooting broke out at a private party. Officers found multiple gunshot victims when they arrived at the scene near Jonesboro’s downtown area around 5 a.m. Sunday. Jonesboro police said in a Facebook post that a man
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