Syria’s Assad calls Jordan’s king amid thaw in relations
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s King Abdullah II has received a call from Syrian President Bashar Assad. Sunday’s call is the first between…
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal: $1.5 trillion for economic bill is ‘too small’ and ‘not going to happen’
By Chandelis Duster and Daniella Diaz, CNN House Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal said Sunday that the $1.5 trillion figure for the economic…
Continue Reading Democrats see political peril in replacing Minneapolis PD
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A proposal on the Minneapolis ballot about the future of policing in the city where George…
Continue Reading Poland: police confiscate journalist’s computer equipment
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Police in Poland have confiscated the computer equipment of a journalist working for a…
Continue Reading11 people rescued after boat overturns in Seattle
By Alta Spells, CNN Eleven people were rescued after their boat overturned near downtown Seattle on Saturday night, the Seattle Fire Department said.…
Continue ReadingMark Geragos Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of attorney Mark Geragos, known for his high profile clients. Personal Birth date: October 5,…
Continue ReadingCarlos the Jackal Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Carlos the Jackal, once one of the world’s most wanted terrorists. Personal Birth…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Nobel Prize … Women’s March … Coronavirus … Afghanistan … Miya Marcano
By Faith Karimi, CNN A California couple visiting an Arkansas state park found a 4.38-carat diamond on the ground. “I didn’t know it was…
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Rennes beats PSG 2-0 to hand league leader its 1st defeat
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Rennes scored just before and after the break to beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 and hand the runaway…
Continue Reading US raises concern as China flies warplanes south of Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Chinese military flew 16 warplanes over waters south of Taiwan on Sunday as the United States expressed concern about…
Continue ReadingTony Awards Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Tony Awards which honor achievements on Broadway. June 12, 2022 – The 75th Annual Tony Awards…
Continue ReadingBlast targeting Kabul mosque leaves ‘a number of civilians dead,’ Taliban spokesman says
By Clarissa Ward, Tim Lister and Ehsan Popalzai, CNN An explosion ripped through a crowd outside the entrance of a mosque in central Kabul on Sunday,…
Continue ReadingDepartment of Veterans Affairs Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Facts There are 17.8 million veterans in the United States, according…
Continue Reading Plane crashes into building near Milan; all 8 aboard die
ROME (AP) — A small private plane has crashed into a vacant office building in a Milan suburb. A prosecutor said all eight people aboard were…
Continue Reading Pope calls for more humane prison life after Ecuador deaths
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has called for “more humane” prison life in the wake of bloodshed in a prison in Ecuador in which 118 people…
Continue Reading Merkel urges Germans to keep fighting for democracy
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germans must keep working for democracy, as the country celebrated the 31st anniversary of the…
Continue Reading Johnson eyes post-COVID economy as UK Conservatives meet
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he’s ready to take “bold decisions” to rebuild the…
Continue ReadingAn oil spill off the California coast destroyed a wildlife habitat and caused dead birds and fish to wash up on Huntington Beach, officials say
By Alta Spells and Holly Yan, CNN A swath of the Southern California coast is covered with oil after 3,000 barrels’ worth gushed into the…
Continue ReadingGOP lawmakers push to uncover ‘bias’ in Covid probe during contentious classified intel briefing
By Zachary Cohen and Katie Bo Williams, CNN Frustrations boiled over during a closed-door intelligence briefing last week as Republican lawmakers…
Continue ReadingPressure is growing on Biden to lift Trump’s tariffs as supply chain problems worsen
By Katie Lobosco, CNN There’s a quick move President Joe Biden could make to immediately help relieve the stress the pandemic-related supply…
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