Three men guided millions through horror of Sept. 11, 2001
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of Americans were guided through the horror of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by one of…
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Titans tackle Jurrell Casey retires after 10 NFL seasons
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Defensive tackle Jurrell Casey is retiring from the NFL after 10 seasons, the first nine with the Tennessee Titans and the…
Continue Reading Al Capone’s former South Florida home slated for demolition
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The South Florida house that gangster Al Capone owned for nearly two decades, and died in, is facing demolition plans. The…
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Mortgage rates unchanged from last week, remain under 3%
The Associated Press McLEAN, Va. (AP) — The average long-term mortgage rate was unchanged from last week as the economy continues to show…
Continue ReadingUS War in Afghanistan
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the US War in Afghanistan, which began on October 7, 2001 with allied air strikes on Taliban and al…
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The gecko’s most astounding maneuver has nothing to do with its sticky feet
By Katie Hunt, CNN Geckos would definitely medal in a contest for nature’s best feet. The lizard’s sticky toes, covered in tiny hairs,…
Continue ReadingAQAP Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at Sunni extremist group Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). Facts The Yemeni-based arm of al Qaeda,…
Continue Reading Xi says China will set up 3rd stock exchange in Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — President Xi Jinping says China will set up its third stock exchange to serve private companies in the capital, Beijing. The step…
Continue Reading Xi says China will set up 3rd stock exchange in Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — President Xi Jinping says China will set up its third stock exchange to serve private companies in the capital, Beijing. The step…
Continue Reading Qatar says it’s not clear when Kabul airport will reopen
By KATHY GANNON, TAMEEM AKHGAR and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Qatar’s top diplomat says that experts are racing to…
Continue Reading Albanian PM names new proposed cabinet, dominated by women
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister has announced his new cabinet in which women form the majority, keeping most of his previous…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why Poland declared state of emergency at border
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish President Andrzej Duda has declared a state of emergency in areas along…
Continue ReadingGround Zero Memorial and Rebuilding Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the rebuilding of Ground Zero in lower Manhattan and the memorial to the victims of the September 11…
Continue ReadingYom Kippur Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. October 4-5, 2022 – Yom Kippur begins at…
Continue Reading Ex-Finnish president, Nobel winner has advanced Alzheimer’s
HELSINKI (AP) — Former Finnish President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Martti Ahtisaari is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and has withdrawn…
Continue Reading Twin infant boys found dead inside car at S Carolina daycare
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say twin 20-month-old boys found dead inside a car in the parking lot of a South Carolina daycare had likely…
Continue Reading GM, Ford halt some production as chip shortage worsens
By TOM KRISHER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The global shortage of computer chips is getting worse, forcing automakers to temporarily close…
Continue Reading In ‘The Card Counter,’ Tiffany Haddish brings the light
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — Tiffany Haddish may seem like an unconventional choice for a Paul Schrader movie, but…
Continue Reading Gwendoline Christie does audio for Brian Selznick novel
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest adventure for “Game of Thrones” actor Gwendoline Christie is the audiobook for one of publishing’s most…
Continue Reading Social media’s 70-up ‘grandfluencers’ debunking aging myths
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joan MacDonald’s health was in shambles at age 71. She was overweight and on numerous…
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