Fifty-six people were killed in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea on Sunday. Guinea’s government said the chaos followed clashes between fans in the city of Nzerekore during the final of a local tournament between the Labe and Nzerekore teams in honor of Guinea’s military leader, Mamadi Doumbouya. Local media reported security
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El final del mandato de Donald Trump estuvo marcado por un renovado interés en los indultos y conmutaciones, tanto del entonces presidente como de miembros de su círculo íntimo que buscaban protección antes de que el entonces presidente electo Joe Biden asumiera el cargo. Pero incluso desde su llegada a
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to go back on his word and issue a categorical pardon for his son, Hunter, just weeks before his scheduled sentencing on gun and tax convictions was a surprise that wasn’t all that surprising. Not to those who had witnessed the president’s shared anguish over his
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities on the Greek islands Rhodes and Lemnos have declared a state of emergency after powerful storms caused extensive flooding and infrastructure damage. The flooding was blamed for the weekend deaths of two people on Lemnos. Rescue teams, assisted by the military and local authorities, rescued many older residents in flood-hit
Continue ReadingSTOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — A new report says major companies in the arms industry saw a 4.2% increase in overall revenue in 2023 with sharp rises for producers based in Russia and the Middle East. The report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute says revenues from the top 100 arms companies totaled $632 billion
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By Clare Duffy and David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Intel Monday announced CEO Pat Gelsinger has resigned after a difficult stint at the company. The once-dominant chipmaker’s stock cratered as it missed the AI boom and was surpassed by most of its rivals. Gelsinger took over as Intel’s chief executive in February 2021, returning to
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CNN By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — One day in September, I stood in front of my open refrigerator, ravenous but unable to figure out what I should eat. I was worried that whatever I chose to eat would cause the new app on my phone to record a spike in my glucose levels that
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock and Gisella Deputato, CNN (CNN) — Since the dawn of farming some 10,000 years ago, the health of agriculture has been inextricably linked to the health of the planet. Now the climate crisis is disrupting farming across the globe. Yet as increasingly unpredictable weather patterns and temperature changes threaten crops, one startup
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — A lawyer for one of two men who was indicted along with rapper Young Thug and is awaiting a jury verdict said his client was stabbed in jail. Attorney Doug Weinstein confirmed that his client, Deamonte Kendrick, who raps as Yak Gotti, was stabbed Sunday. Kendrick appeared in
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CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter deepened an entanglement of politics and the rule of law that has tarnished faith in American justice and is almost certain to worsen in Donald Trump’s second term. The Sunday evening move was a stunning development since Biden came
Continue ReadingWINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Namibia’s ruling party presidential candidate leads in early results of an election characterized by technical problems which caused voting to be extended for three days. Opposition parties have rejected the results and claim the extension was illegal. The controversy undermines the vote in a southern African country that has a largely
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By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Anyplace can throw up a few lights and call it a holiday celebration, but travelers who really adore Christmas want more. They desire a place where Christmas markets beckon, lights dazzle in all directions, holiday feasts offer endless temptations and Yuletide traditions such as Advent are longtime, serious business.
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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Fan violence at a soccer match in Germany left 79 people injured on Saturday, local police said. Supporters of FC Carl Zeiss Jena and BSG Chemie Leipzig clashed following the fourth-division match, which Jena won 5-0, in an episode of “disinhibited violence,” police said. The statement from Thuringia Police
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CNN By Ashley R. Williams, Sarah Dewberry, Zenebou Sylla, Dakin Andone and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — As biting cold temperatures sweep across a large swath of the US, parts of the Great Lakes face more than a foot of additional lake-effect snow through Tuesday – the latest complication for cities already blanketed by snowfall
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CNN By Ashley R. Williams, Sarah Dewberry, Zenebou Sylla, Dakin Andone and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — As biting cold temperatures sweep across a large swath of the US, parts of the Great Lakes face more than a foot of additional lake-effect snow through Tuesday – the latest complication for cities already blanketed by snowfall
Continue ReadingAssociated Press America’s wealthiest people have long urged each other to give away more of their money. So, what stands in the way of them giving more and giving faster? Philanthropy advisers say some of the answers are structural, like finding the right vehicles and advisers. Other issues have to do with very human emotional
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By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen took his ninth victory of the 2024 Formula One season at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday, though he wasn’t exactly in a celebratory mood after the race, accusing Mercedes’ George Russell of trying to “screw him over.” The Red Bull driver took pole position on Saturday
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Stoli Group USA, the owner of the namesake vodka, has filed for bankruptcy as it struggled to contend with slowing demand for spirits, a major cyberattack that has snarled its operations and several years of fighting Russia in court. The company in its bankruptcy filing said it
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — The reopening of Notre Dame this coming weekend will be a high-security affair, with a repeat of some measures used during the Paris Olympics. After more than five years of reconstruction following the devastating fire in 2019, invitation-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will usher in Notre Dame’s rebirth. Police chief
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By Ivana Kottasová and Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military said Monday that Omer Maxim Neutra, an American-Israeli citizen who was previously believed to be alive and held hostage in Gaza, was killed during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023. Neutra, 21, served as a tank platoon commander in the Israel Defense
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