By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The United Nations office in Nigeria says at least 200 people, mostly women and children displaced by violence in northeastern Nigeria, were abducted by Islamic extremists while they were searching for firewood near the border with Chad. The victims were taken hostage after leaving several displacement
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The manslaughter trial of James Crumbley, the father of the teenager who killed four students at a Michigan high school in 2021, began with opening statements Thursday, just weeks after his wife, Jennifer, was convicted of the same charges. James Crumbley was “grossly negligent,” Oakland County
Continue ReadingWDIV, WXYZ, CNN By Eric Levenson and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Opening statements are set to begin Thursday in the manslaughter trial of James Crumbley, the father of the teenager who killed four students at a Michigan high school in 2021, in a case that comes just weeks after his wife, Jennifer, was
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Continue ReadingBy DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Candy companies want to know: What will make Americans start chewing gum again? Gum’s bubble burst during the COVID-19 pandemic, when masks and social distancing made bad breath less of a worry and fewer people spent on impulse buys. The number of packages of gum sold dropped by nearly
Continue ReadingBy ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night, lacing into GOP front-runner Donald Trump for espousing “resentment, revenge and retribution” and for jeopardizing freedom at home and abroad. Reveling in the
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CNN By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Last month was the planet’s hottest February on record, marking the ninth month in a row that global records tumbled, according to new data from Copernicus, the European Union’s climate monitoring service. February was 1.77 degrees Celsius warmer than the average February in pre-industrial times, Copernicus found, and
Continue ReadingBy JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is going into Thursday’s State of the Union address with an expanded plan to raise corporate taxes and use the proceeds to trim budget deficits and cut taxes for the middle class. The Democratic president in this election year is refining the economic agenda
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The invitation list for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday speaks volumes about what Democrats and Republicans want to focus on as the 2024 election season heats up. Biden and Democratic lawmakers have invited several health care providers and women whose lives have been impacted by stricter
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By Katie Lobosco and Annette Choi, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s plans to deliver widespread student debt relief were dealt a serious blow last year when the Supreme Court struck down his one-time student loan forgiveness program. But he has still managed to cancel more federal student loan debt than any other president.
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — About half of registered voters in the United States say this year’s elections will have a “major impact” on access to abortion, and about 1 in 8 voters says that abortion is the most important issue driving their vote, according to a new KFF survey. Abortion is a particularly
Continue Reading By Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court is facing intense pressure to step into the charged debate over gender-affirming care as transgender minors and their families fight with GOP states over a wave of laws passed in recent years that restrict such care for young trans people. The high court has largely
Continue Reading By Alex Leeds Matthews and Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — Ahead of President Joe Biden’s election-year State of the Union address to Congress, here’s a look at the data behind some of the topics and policies he could bring up Thursday evening. Economy is solid, but prices remain sky-high After inflation rose in 2021 and
Continue ReadingCNN Opinion by Frida Ghitis (CNN) — Yes, it’s happening again. Former President Donald Trump has taken center stage again and we’re about to become the targets of his relentless disinformation campaign, an effort that has proven astonishingly successful in creating a new reality for a large part of the electorate. That’s why Trump can
Continue ReadingOpinion by Frida Ghitis (CNN) — Yes, it’s happening again. Former President Donald Trump has taken center stage again and we’re about to become the targets of his relentless disinformation campaign, an effort that has proven astonishingly successful in creating a new reality for a large part of the electorate. That’s why Trump can be
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Apple is opening small cracks in the iPhone’s digital fortress as part of a regulatory clampdown in Europe that’s striving to give consumers more choices. But it’s coming at the risk of creating new avenues for hackers to steal personal and financial information stored on the devices. The overhaul
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TODAY: Rain moves in Thursday, and will stay through Friday, at least on an off and on basis. Showers and thunderstorms will move in before sunrise. This activity will by isolated to scattered, and overspread the region through the early morning. This activity will be followed by a wider band of precipitation as the warm
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By Wayne Chang and Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — It’s about to get easier for some foreign travelers to visit China, with the government announcing plans to extend its visa exemption policy to six additional European countries. The exemption will take effect on March 14, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced on Thursday during a
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Michael Page stands motionless looking directly into a camera. Around him the room is an a frenzy, but he calmly spreads his arms wide while still locking eyes with the camera. He is eventually dragged away, but not before sticking his tongue out at the camera operator, letting out
Continue ReadingBy KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Millions of travelers across Germany are being affected by strikes again after two unions called for two-day walkouts over wages and work conditions. Around 80% of all long-distance trains as well as regional and commuter trains in the country were canceled early Thursday as train drivers went
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