By Nadeen Ebrahim and Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — Three energy-rich Gulf Arab nations are racing to turn their influence over Donald Trump into tangible gains with the president set to visit next week. They have built personal ties with the president and collectively pledged trillions in US investments while casting
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By The Associated Press Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he plans to reduce the number of flights in and out of Newark’s airport for the “next several weeks” as it struggles with radar outages and other issues, including another Sunday that again slowed air traffic. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday, Duffy
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All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3 Colorado 5, Dallas 1 Sunday, April 20 Carolina 4, New Jersey 1 Toronto 6, Ottawa 2 Vegas 4, Minnesota 2 Monday, April 21 Washington 3, Montreal 2, OT Winnipeg 2, St. Louis 1 Dallas 4, Colorado 3, OT Los
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Florida 4, Tampa Bay 1 Tuesday, April 22: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 2 Thursday, April 24: Florida 2, Tampa Bay 0 Saturday, April 26: Tampa Bay 5, Florida 1 Monday, April 28: Florida 4, Tampa Bay 2 Wednesday, April 30: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 3
Continue Reading All Times EDT Eastern Conference W L T Pts GF GA Cincinnati 8 3 1 25 17 14 Columbus 7 1 4 25 20 12 Philadelphia 7 3 2 23 23 12 Inter Miami CF 6 2 3 21 21 15 Nashville 6 4 2 20 22 15 Charlotte FC 6 5 1 19 19
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 23 17 .575 — Boston 22 20 .524 2 Toronto 20 20 .500 3 Tampa Bay 18 22 .450 5 Baltimore 15 24 .385 7½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 26 15 .634 — Cleveland 23 17 .575 2½ Kansas City 24
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 26 15 .634 — Philadelphia 24 16 .600 1½ Atlanta 19 21 .475 6½ Washington 17 24 .415 9 Miami 15 24 .385 10 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 23 18 .561 — St. Louis 22 19 .537 1 Milwaukee 20 21
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — There are hundreds of varieties of garlic grown around the world. But Chinchón, a quiet, Spanish town about 40 minutes south of Madrid, is home to a special variety called ajo fino — one that, until recently, was at risk of disappearing. Miriam Hernández, head chef at the restaurant
Continue Reading CNN By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — There are hundreds of varieties of garlic grown around the world. But Chinchón, a quiet, Spanish town about 40 minutes south of Madrid, is home to a special variety called ajo fino — one that, until recently, was at risk of disappearing. Miriam Hernández, head chef at the
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By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — For a fortnight every May, Cannes hosts more stars than there are in heaven (or the old MGM backlot). This year the French film festival will be even glitzier than usual as a who’s-who of Hollywood talent descends on the Côte d’Azur to rub shoulders with the great and
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By MUNIR AHMED, AIJAZ HUSSAIN and SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — India’s military strikes into Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and Pakistan earlier this week killed more than 100 militants including prominent leaders, the head of India’s military operations claimed Sunday. Lt. Gen. Rajiv Ghai, the director general of military operations, said India’s armed forces struck
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By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A lawmaker from Detroit is joining the crowded field of Democrats vying for the battleground state’s open Senate seat, one of the most critical races as the party aims to regain a majority in the 2026 midterm election. Michigan state Rep. Joe Tate launched his campaign
Continue ReadingPor Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Una cuarta ronda de negociaciones entre EE.UU. e Irán sobre el programa nuclear de Teherán comenzó en Omán, según medios de comunicación estatales iraníes, con las dos partes buscando superar las divisiones que podrían frustrar las negociaciones tentativas. Las conversaciones, realizadas de manera indirecta y mediadas por el ministro de Relaciones
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Getting the shingles vaccine could do more than just prevent a painful red rash — it may also lower the risk of heart disease and stroke. A new study of more than 1 million people age 50 and older found a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cassie Ventura would not have been blamed had she decided to disappear from public life and social media. The singer and actress first detailed years of disturbing abuse allegations in a lawsuit filed against her ex-boyfriend and former producer Sean “Diddy” Combs in November 2023. The two quickly
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CNN, KCAL, KCBS, WCBS, USAO SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, GETTY IMAGES, CHRISTINE CORNELL, KCAL/KCBS By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cassie Ventura would not have been blamed had she decided to disappear from public life and social media. The singer and actress first detailed years of disturbing abuse allegations in a lawsuit filed
Continue ReadingBy Sara Sidner, CNN (CNN) — Tina Knowles remembers growing up in a loving and raucous family of nine. She was the youngest of seven children. Add in her cousins, and they were a force to be reckoned with whenever they left the house. At a very early age, Knowles says she was taught not
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders said his “job here isn’t to prove people wrong” but to “prove myself right” as he spoke to the media for the first time since his dramatic slide and fifth round selection during the NFL Draft. The 144th pick is among the next generation
Continue ReadingBy Matt Stiles and Curt Merrill, CNN (CNN) — At least 16 commercial planes were likely being tracked by Newark approach controllers when the airport’s communication and radar went down on April 28, including at least eight that were diverted to nearby airports, according to a CNN analysis of data from the tracking site Flightradar24.
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By DAVID CRARY and TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — News that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological spectrum in Pope Leo XIV ’s homeland, raising the question of whether he might be able to ease some of the deep divisions within
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By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Growing up in the former Soviet Union, Pedro Spivakovsky-Gonzalez’s father and grandparents would listen to Voice of America with their ears pressed to the radio, trying to catch words through the government’s radio jamming. The U.S.-funded news service was instrumental in helping them understand what was happening
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — American Danielle Collins upset world No. 2 Iga Świątek, who has dominated the Italian Open recently, winning it three of the last four years as she has been almost invincible on clay. Collins, the No. 29 seed, ultimately cruised to a comprehensive 6-1, 7-5 win over Świątek who endured
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By SARAH PARVINI AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Players swiping their way through more than 18,700 levels of Candy Crush Saga might be surprised to learn they’re solving puzzles designed with an assist from artificial intelligence. The app that helped make gamers out of anyone with a smartphone uses AI to help developers
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By HANNAH FINGERHUT, MEG KINNARD and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Before they can name their next presidential nominee, Democrats will have to decide which state will weigh in first. In 2022, President Joe Biden forced a shake-up of the 2024 election calendar, moving South Carolina’s primary ahead of contests in
Continue Reading By HANNAH FINGERHUT, MEG KINNARD and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Before they can name their next presidential nominee, Democrats will have to decide which state will weigh in first. In 2022, President Joe Biden forced a shake-up of the 2024 election calendar, moving South Carolina’s primary ahead of contests in
Continue Reading By HANNAH FINGERHUT, MEG KINNARD and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Before they can name their next presidential nominee, Democrats will have to decide which state will weigh in first. In 2022, President Joe Biden forced a shake-up of the 2024 election calendar, moving South Carolina’s primary ahead of contests in
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By Leila Gharagozlou, Rosa Rahimi and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The latest round of high-stakes nuclear talks between Iran and the US have ended, with Tehran calling them difficult but with both sides agreeing to further negotiations. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed on X that the talks had concluded, saying they were
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Kent, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to thunderous applause and an electric atmosphere, to deliver his first Sunday blessing and an address calling for peace in Ukraine and Gaza. The last time he stood on the same velvet-draped ledge, the fragrant scent
Continue ReadingPor Lauren Kent, CNN El papa León XIV salió este domingo al balcón de la basílica de San Pedro entre aplausos atronadores y una atmósfera eléctrica, para pronunciar su primera bendición y discurso dominical desde su elección. La última vez que estuvo en la misma cornisa cubierta de terciopelo, el fragante aroma a humo blanco
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By NICOLE WINFIELD and GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff that featured some symbolic gestures suggesting a message of unity in a polarized Catholic Church. “I, too,
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