Start your week smart: China, Hurricane Roslyn, Boris Johnson, Red Bull, Jan. 6
By Andrew Torgan, CNN The 2022 midterm elections are now just weeks away, and with control of both chambers of Congress and dozens of governorships,…
Continue ReadingNews
Boris Johnson tries to win support for comeback bid, as Sunak enters race to be Britain’s next prime minister
By Jennifer Hauser and Tara Subramaniam, CNN Boris Johnson was on Sunday battling to win enough support to make what would be a stunning comeback as…
Continue Reading
Iran releases footage from prison fire, adding to mystery
By The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Sunday released security footage that it said came from its notorious Evin…
Continue Reading Orban lashes out at EU as he marks 1956 anti-Soviet revolt
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has made veiled comparisons between the Soviet…
Continue ReadingIran says it will sue US, alleging ‘direct involvement’ in protests
By Hande Atay Alam, Aliza Kassim and Tara Subramaniam, CNN Iran said Saturday it would take legal action against the United States, accusing it of…
Continue ReadingFact check: The GOP’s dishonesty-filled barrage of ‘defund the police’ attack ads
By Daniel Dale, CNN Republicans have been running ads around the country that use a variety of dishonest tactics to try to create the inaccurate…
Continue ReadingThere is a rosy projection for the US economy. Americans may not have felt it
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The housing market is rapidly losing steam. Interest rates continue to rise. The stock market remains volatile.…
Continue Reading Jan. 6 trial highlights missed warnings before Capitol siege
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a telephone call days after the 2020 election, Oath Keepers…
Continue Reading Russian warplane falls on building in Siberia; 2 pilots die
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian regional authorities say a Russian warplane slammed into a residential building in the Siberian city of Irkutsk, killing both…
Continue ReadingSmithsonian Zoo mourns death of 17-year-old African lion
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Luke, the patriarch of the Smithsonian National Zoo’s pride of African lions, has died at age 17. The big cat was…
Continue Reading
Balltoberfest helping to promote positive interaction between police and youth
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The second annual Balltoberfest charity event was held Saturday at Colorado Springs Scheels to help make a…
Continue Reading
Nichushkin scores winner, Avalanche beat Golden Knights 3-2
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin’s third-period goal held up as the winner for the Colorado Avalanche in a 3-2…
Continue Reading Boris Johnson drops out of race to be next UK prime minister
By SYLVIA HUI and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday he will not run to lead…
Continue Reading Martinez runs for 3 TDs; Oregon St. beats Colorado 42-9
GARY HOROWITZ The Associated Press CORVAILLIS, Ore. (AP) — Damien Martinez ran for a career-high 178 yards and three touchdowns, and Oregon…
Continue Reading Questions swirl after China’s former leader Hu leaves event
BEIJING (AP) — The twice-a-decade congress of China’s ruling Communist Party is a tightly choreographed event. So when former Chinese…
Continue ReadingDemocrats predict an ‘extremely busy’ lame duck. Here’s what’s on the agenda
By Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN A packed legislative to-do list awaits Congress when it returns to session after the midterms — and…
Continue Reading Sudan official: Deaths from southern tribal clashes at 220
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A senior health official says two days of tribal fighting in Sudan’s south has killed at least 220…
Continue Reading Jokic, Murray lead tired Nuggets past Thunder 122-117
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — On the night the Denver Nuggets celebrated Nikola Jokic’s second straight MVP trophy and…
Continue Reading Israeli High Court rejects challenges to Lebanon sea deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court has thrown out four legal challenges to a landmark maritime agreement between Israel and Lebanon. The…
Continue Reading Russia’s defense chief warns of ‘dirty bomb’ provocation
By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s defense chief alleged Sunday that Ukraine was preparing a “provocation”…
Continue Reading