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Anwar Raslan (right) gestures in the courtroom in Koblenz

A Syrian colonel is jailed for life in a first torture trial for the Assad regime. It’s one step in a ‘long path to justice,’ say victims’ families

January 13, 2022 11:58 AM CNN

By Tamara Qiblawi, Jomana Karadsheh and Christian Streib, CNN A German court has sentenced a former Syrian army colonel to life in prison, in the first-ever torture trial against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Anwar Raslan, a senior regime official, headed the investigation unit at a notorious Damascus detention center known as Branch 251. On Thursday,

Donations pour in for Bob Saget’s favorite charity

January 13, 2022 11:55 AM CNN

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bob Saget is being honored with donations and offers to help the charity whose board he served on for decades. Joanne Gold, executive director for the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF), shared with CNN on Thursday her gratitude for the support coming in. One of Saget’s fellow board members has awarded

Prince Andrew stripped of military titles and charities amid sex abuse lawsuit

January 13, 2022 11:47 AM CNN

By Max Foster and David Wilkinson, CNN Britain’s Prince Andrew has been stripped of his military titles and charities, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday, a day after a judge ruled a sexual abuse civil lawsuit against the Queen’s son could proceed. Andrew will also no longer use the style “His Royal Highness” in any official

A significant winter storm will plow through the East. But snow, rain or ice is still in question

January 13, 2022 11:21 AM CNN

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist For millions across the South, this weekend’s winter storm is the talk of the town. Will it bring snow or ice — and how much? Even the mid-Atlantic and Northeast will get in on the action. So much is still to be determined, but one thing is 100% certain —

US warns Russia is sounding ‘drumbeats of war’ against Ukraine as crisis talks end with no breakthrough

January 13, 2022 10:50 AM CNN

By Jeremy Herb, Jennifer Hansler, Alex Marquardt and Kylie Atwood, CNN A senior US official warned Thursday that the “drumbeat of war is sounding loud” following a week’s worth of diplomacy between the West and Russia that wrapped up Thursday. The effort ended without clear breakthroughs over the tens of thousands of Russian troops amassed

Democrats embrace hardball judicial nomination tactics GOP adopted under Trump

January 13, 2022 10:31 AM CNN

By Tierney Sneed, CNN Former President Donald Trump and Republicans broke with previous Senate tradition to confirm 17 federal appeals court nominees over the objection of Democratic senators representing the states tied to their seats on the bench. Now President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats are using that precedent in their effort to fill vacancies

Biden says his administration will make free high-quality face masks available to all Americans

January 13, 2022 9:05 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced his administration will purchase an additional 500 million Covid-19 tests and said he will soon detail plans for his administration make high-quality masks free to Americans.

The spread of the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant is forcing some US schools to halt in-person learning because of high case rates and teacher absences.

Some major school districts shift to remote learning because of staffing shortages and Omicron spread

January 13, 2022 9:49 AM CNN

By Jason Hanna and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN The spread of the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant is forcing some US schools to halt in-person learning because of high case rates and teacher absences. The vast majority of schools are operating as normal. But at least 2,141 schools were not offering in-person learning as of Thursday,

Wall Street is off to another day in the red at the start of the shortened trading week as investors are grappling with earnings seasons and rising Treasury bond yields

Dow drops more than 500 points as bond yields rise and earnings season gets into full swing

January 13, 2022 9:15 AM CNN

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Wall Street had another day in the red at the start of this shortened trading week as investors grapple with earnings seasons and rising Treasury bond yields. All three major indexes spent the entire day sharply lower. The Dow closed 1.5%, or some 540 points, lower, after falling as many

If a young child tests positive for Covid-19 and other family members are at high risk

What should you do if someone in your family contracts Covid-19? An expert weighs in

January 13, 2022 9:13 AM CNN

By Katia Hetter, CNN These days, it’s much easier to contract the coronavirus as the highly contagious Omicron variant spreads worldwide. As people face this current reality, it’s important to note that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also recently changed its guidelines around isolation and quarantine. Many have questions about what to

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant

January 13, 2022 8:56 AM CNN

Doctors say its best to prepare in advance as covid-19 cases continue to peak

January 12, 2022 12:19 PM Kennedy Miller

Testing positive for the omicron variant is causing more people to spend more time at home and less time at work and school.

Melania Trump’s hat auction has even those who know her scratching their heads

January 13, 2022 8:09 AM CNN

By Kate Bennett, CNN Melania Trump’s announcement last week that she was autographing and auctioning a hat for personal profit with two other items — for an opening bid of $250,000 — has left even those who know the former first lady well puzzling over her decision. She always viewed the role differently than most

GOP plots onslaught of Biden probes in the run-up to 2024

January 13, 2022 8:07 AM CNN

By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN Members of the far right are already agitating to launch impeachment proceedings against President Joe Biden if the GOP is in power in Congress next year. Some leading Republicans want to spotlight former President Donald Trump’s false claims of voter fraud. And key House and Senate Republicans are

Tracking one last quiet day before winter makes a return this weekend

January 13, 2022 3:35 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY A stray sprinkle will be possible east of HWY 63 this morning but most of us will stay dry. Highs today will reach the lower 50’s again as sunshine returns this afternoon. TONIGHT Clouds will be on the increase late tonight as lows fall to about 30. We’ll stay dry but it will feel

One person shot on Claudell Lane in Columbia Wednesday night

January 13, 2022 1:26 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Police Department has confirmed one person was shot in the 1000 block of Claudell Lane late Wednesday night.

Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet announce split

January 13, 2022 7:24 AM CNN

By Lisa Respers France, CNN One of Hollywood’s most romantic love stories has come to an end. Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet released a joint statement posted on his verified Instagram account Wednesday, announcing they are ending their marriage. “We have all felt the squeeze and changes of these transformational times… A revolution is unfolding

Companies are hoovering up cheap cash while they can

January 13, 2022 7:16 AM CNN

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business For companies that want to take advantage of historically-low borrowing costs, the clock is ticking. What’s happening: In the early days of the year, corporations have been racing to issue debt. Their aim is to tap the market before the Federal Reserve starts hiking interest rates, which have been near

A health care worker in Montreal prepares a dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in March 2021.

Canada says vaccine mandates work as Quebec’s ‘unvaxxed tax’ leads to spike in first-dose appointments

January 13, 2022 6:30 AM CNN

By Paula Newton, CNN One day after the Canadian province of Quebec announced it would financially penalize residents who are unvaccinated, the province’s health minister said Wednesday first-time appointments spiked in the hours following the announcement. “It’s encouraging!” Quebec’s health minister, Christian Dube, tweeted, indicating that Tuesday’s first-dose appointments were the highest in several days.

Markets across America are bracing for a major winter storm that could keep store shelves empty even longer

Massive winter storm could keep grocery shelves empty even longer

January 13, 2022 6:20 AM CNN

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Grocery stores had already been struggling to keep their shelves stocked because of supply chain delays and Omicron sickening workers. Now, markets across America are bracing for a major winter storm that could keep store shelves empty even longer. A significant winter storm headed toward the Midwest, South and East