Associated Press Secret Santa gift exchanges among friends, family or co-workers can be a fun way to get in the holiday spirit. Or they can be just another seasonal stressor. Maybe you don’t know or like the person you’ve been assigned to buy a present for. Maybe you’re struggling to find a gift that the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The lead-up to the 2024 election was all about cat owners. But in the end, the dogs had their day. President-elect Donald Trump won slightly more than half of voters who own either cats or dogs, with a big assist from dog owners, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An Irish YouTuber hopes to raise millions of dollars for charity this holiday season — and is using a popular gaming technology to rally his fans around the cause. Seán McLoughlin, also known as Jacksepticeye, is popular for his video game playthroughs and candid mental health content. His annual
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By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Each year, a fresh troupe of design industry talents are recognized in Architectural Digest’s AD100 list. Spotlighting studios across the globe, from Australia to Belgium, the curated index involves editors spending “months — even years” tracking “extraordinary projects,” according to the magazine’s global editorial director Amy Astley. For the
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Known as a tax haven and playground for the rich, Monaco packs a population of around 39,000 — of whom almost seven in 10 are millionaires, according to property firm Knight Frank — into an area smaller than New York’s Central Park. But the world’s second-smallest sovereign state has
Continue ReadingAP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — ’Tis the season to unpack Spotify Wrapped. And it should come as no surprise that in 2024, for a second year in a row, Taylor Swift has been named its most-played artist, ranking in more than 26.6 billion streams. She’s followed by The Weeknd, Bad Bunny, Drake and
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) — El año pasado, una taquillera película conmovió a Corea del Sur con la dramatización de un doloroso recuerdo de su pasado autoritario, cuando el magnicidio del presidente Park Chung-hee en 1979 condujo a un golpe militar y sumió al país en el férreo control de la ley marcial. Por eso, cuando
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s foreign minister says a meeting of his counterparts from NATO member countries in Brussels has produced “no consensus” on the prospect of inviting Ukraine to join the transatlantic military alliance. Kyiv sees NATO membership as an essential condition for bringing an end to Russia’s war. But speaking at
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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks emphatically booked their places in the NBA Cup knockout stages on Tuesday after topping their respective groups unbeaten, while the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics were eliminated. The Knicks beat the Orlando Magic 121-106 at Madison Square Garden behind a 23-point, 15-rebound
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By Patrick Oppmann, CNN Havana, Cuba (CNN) — Cuba’s energy grid has collapsed, leaving millions without power, the latest in a series of failures on an island struggling from creaking infrastructure, natural disasters and economic turmoil. The state-run utility company, the Cuban Electric Union, said workers were attempting to get the grid back online but
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Coca-Cola is scaling back its packaging sustainability goals, igniting outrage from environmental activists. The beverage company, which has long been criticized for being one of the world’s top producer of plastic pollutants, changed its “voluntary environmental goals” this week. It now aims to use 35% to 40%
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CNN By Frederik Pleitgen and Edward Szekeres, CNN Moscow (CNN) — Russia will resort to “even stronger military means” in its war with Ukraine if the US and its allies fail to recognize it cannot be tested indefinitely, Moscow’s deputy foreign minister told CNN’s Fred Pleitgen in an exclusive interview on Wednesday. “Risks are high
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Louisiana voters will decide the fates of four proposed amendments to the state constitution, in what will be the final statewide election of 2024. The measures on the ballot Saturday would change how state officials conduct oversight of judges, deliberate spending bills in the Legislature and deal with the properties
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — The search for a woman who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in western Pennsylvania has become a recovery effort after two treacherous days of digging through mud and rock produced no signs of life. Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson Trooper Steve Limani said during a news
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation in declaring martial law and calling in troops to secure the National Assembly building. His announcement also sent citizens streaming to the streets on a cold December night to call for Yoon to resign and martial law to be
Continue Reading By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — At just 17, Lily Yohannes has the soccer world at her feet. Considered one of most exciting talents in the women’s game, she is already a regular in Ajax’s first-team and is making waves on the international scene. The teenager recently gave the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) an
Continue ReadingEdmunds Similar in size and fuel economy, these two hybrid compact sedans differ from there. The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid boasts much stronger performance and a higher-quality cabin, while the 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid provides more features for the money and better tech. There are advantages for both, but when the Civic is ahead, it’s
Continue Reading By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods said that he’s “got a long way to go” before he can make a return to professional golf but insisted the “fire still burns to compete.” Woods was speaking to reporters on Tuesday at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, a tournament he hosts. The 48-year-old
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — A history of lead in gasoline may be behind tens of millions of mental health conditions in the US, according to new research. Cars ran on gasoline containing lead starting in the 1920s, and the US did not begin phasing out the substance until the 1980s — after substantial
Continue ReadingCNN By Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — A history of lead in gasoline may be behind tens of millions of mental health conditions in the US, according to new research. Cars ran on gasoline containing lead starting in the 1920s, and the US did not begin phasing out the substance until the 1980s — after
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