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United States Women's National Team earns more money from men's World Cup than its previous two women's tournaments

The United States Women's National Team (USWNT) earned more money from its male equivalent reaching the knockout stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar than it did from winning its own tournaments in 2015 and 2019. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/30/football/us-women-soccer-pay-deal-qatar-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html

A Florida woman is suing Kraft for $5 million, saying Velveeta microwave mac and cheese takes longer to make than advertised

The label on Velveeta's microwaveable mac and cheese says it takes three and a half minutes to prepare. But a Florida woman says this is false -- and she's suing manufacturer Kraft Heinz for $5 million. The company called the lawsuit "frivolous" in a statement. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/28/business/florida-kraft-velveeta-mac-and-cheese-lawsuit/index.html

Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, but activists see a silver lining

A Tokyo court ruled on Wednesday that a ban on same-sex marriage was constitutional but said the lack of legal protection for same-sex families violated their human rights, which plaintiffs welcomed as a step toward aligning Japan with other G7 nations. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/30/asia/japan-same-sex-marriage-ban-tokyo-court-intl-hnk/index.html

Tornado threats for parts of Alabama and Mississippi remain this morning before storms are expected to weaken today

source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/30/weather/tornadoes-severe-storms-south-wednesday/index.html

China to punish internet users for 'liking' posts in crackdown after zero-Covid protests

Internet users in China will soon be held liable for liking posts deemed illegal or harmful, sparking fears that the world's second largest economy plans to control social media like never before. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/30/media/china-new-internet-rule-punish-liking-posts-intl-hnk/index.html

Closing arguments slated to begin in 2nd rape trial against Harvey Weinstein

Closing arguments are expected Wednesday in the Los Angeles sexual assault trial against former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who faces two counts of forcible rape and five counts of sexual assault involving four women. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/30/us/harvey-weinstein-los-angeles-closing-arguments/index.html

Russia's war in Ukraine

A recent barrage of Russian strikes has devastated energy supplies in Ukraine with winter around the corner. Follow for live news updates. source https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-11-30-22/index.html

Cristiano Ronaldo thought he'd scored record-equaling goal -- but it wasn't to be

As he sprinted away to the corner flag with his arms spread wide on Monday, Cristiano Ronaldo thought he'd leveled Portugal great Eusebio's record as the nation's all-time World Cup scorer. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/29/football/cristiano-ronaldo-goal-portugal-uruguay-world-cup-2022-spt-intl/index.html

The crypto winter claims Bitfront exchange as its latest casualty

Bitfront, a crypto exchange backed by Japanese social media app Line, is shutting down after failing to overcome turmoil in the industry. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/29/business/bitfront-line-crypto-exchange-hnk-intl/index.html

Why most men don't have enough close friends

Adult friends are hard for everyone — especially for men told that opening up to someone else is only for women. But experts say that the social, emotional, mental and health benefits should make friendships a priority for everyone. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/29/health/men-friendships-wellness/index.html

Teen who allegedly confessed on Instagram video chat to killing girl told police it was an 'accident,' complaint says

The 16-year-old Pennsylvania boy who allegedly confessed over Instagram video chat to killing a young girl told police when he was taken into custody that "it was an accident," according to a criminal complaint. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/29/us/joshua-cooper-pennsylvania-instagram-killing-complaint/index.html

Net-zero hotels: 6 top stays for travelers who prioritize sustainability

There's a buzz phrase gaining steam in the world of sustainable travel: Net-zero hotels. In other words, accommodations that are powered entirely by renewable energy sources. Here are six that are leading the way. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/best-net-zero-hotels-cmd/index.html

First lady Jill Biden chooses 'We the People' as theme for White House holiday decorations

First lady Jill Biden has chosen "We the People" as the theme for the seasonal White House holiday decorations, according to a release from the East Wing. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/28/politics/jill-biden-white-house-holiday-decorations/index.html

These are the end-of-year political showdowns that will help decide America's future

America is heading for a year-end political collision that will set the stage for showdowns between the new Republican-led House and the Democrats who still wield power in the Senate and White House. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/28/politics/political-showdowns-america-future-year-end/index.html

At the heart of China's protests against zero-Covid, young people cry for freedom

For the first time in decades, thousands of people have defied Chinese authorities to protest at universities and on the streets of major cities, demanding to be freed not only from incessant Covid tests and lockdowns, but strict censorship and the Communist Party's tightening grip over all aspects of life. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/28/china/china-protests-covid-political-freedom-intl-hnk-mic/index.html

Russia backtracks on threat to cut gas supply to Moldova via Ukraine

Russian state gas producer Gazprom withdrew a threat to reduce gas supplies to Moldova from Monday but said it reserved the right to lower or halt flows in future if Moldova failed to make agreed payments. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/28/energy/russia-gas-ukraine-moldova/index.html

World Cup news and highlights

Brazil will play Switzerland on Monday in a clash atop the Group G standings, and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal will face Uruguay. Follow live updates and highlights from the 2022 World Cup. source https://www.cnn.com/sport/live-news/world-cup-2022-11-28-2022/index.html

Rafael Nadal says 'a part of his life left' when Roger Federer retired

Rafael Nadal admitted that "a part of his life left" with Roger Federer when his great rival retired from tennis -- with both players left an emotional wreck on court after the Swiss played his last ever competitive match in September at the Laver Cup. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/27/tennis/rafael-nadal-roger-federer-retirement-spt-intl/index.html

World Cup 2022 Japan vs. Costa Rica

Germany takes on Spain with its World Cup hopes on the line Sunday, looking to bounce back from an upset loss. Plus, Japan faces Costa Rica and Croatia plays Canada. Follow live news updates. source https://www.cnn.com/sport/live-news/world-cup-2022-11-27-2022/index.html

Army veteran who took down the Colorado nightclub shooter thanks the community for its support a week after the attack

Richard Fierro, the Army veteran who helped take down a shooter firing upon patrons at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado, expressed his deep appreciation for the community's support as his family's brewery reopened the day after Thanksgiving. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/27/us/colorado-springs-nightclub-shooting-army-veteran-community/index.html

US citizen accused of killing North Carolina woman while vacationing. Here's what we know

Shanquella Robinson arrived in the picturesque Mexican town of San José del Cabo on October 28 with six of her friends. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/27/us/north-carolina-tourist-killed-mexico/index.html

2 injured in a drive-by shooting after a funeral service at a Nashville church

Nashville authorities are investigating a drive-by shooting after a funeral service at a church Saturday that left two people wounded, police said. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/27/us/nashville-drive-by-shooting-church-funeral/index.html

Taiwan's President billed midterms as all about China. Now she's resigning as party chief

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has resigned as the leader of the island's ruling Democratic Progressive Party, after her party suffered heavy losses in mid-term elections. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/27/asia/taiwan-election-analysis-intl-hnk/index.html

North Korea plans 'world's most powerful' nuclear force, Kim Jong Un says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is planning to build "the world's most powerful" nuclear force, state news agency KCNA reported on Sunday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/27/asia/north-korea-kim-jong-un-nuclear-force-intl-hnk/index.html

More than a dozen people missing following landslide on Italian island of Ischia

Rescuers were searching for at least 13 people Saturday after heavy rain caused a landslide on the Italian holiday island of Ischia. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/26/europe/landslide-italy-ischia-intl/index.html

Australia defeats Tunisia 1-0 to win its first World Cup match since 2010

Australia won its first World Cup match since June 2010, defeating Tunisia 1-0 to give itself a chance of qualifying for the knockout stages in Qatar. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/26/football/tunisia-australia-saudi-arabia-poland-france-denmark-world-cup-2022-spt-intl/index.html

One of Ukraine's largest hospitals nearly evacuated patients after Russian strikes cut water supply

One of Ukraine's largest state hospitals was "on the verge of evacuating" some patients after it lost water supply because of Russian air strikes on Wednesday, a regional official told CNN. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/26/europe/kyiv-hospital-water-supply-intl/index.html

Indian police arrest suspect in Australia's Toyah Cordingley murder case

Indian police have arrested a man in New Delhi in connection with the murder of an Australian woman found dead on a beach in 2018 -- ending a four-year international manhunt for her suspected killer. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/26/world/india-arrest-toyah-cordingley-murder-case-intl-hnk/index.html

Users are split over Black Twitter's chances to survive under Elon Musk

Black Twitter is mourning the possible end of the influential community they found on Twitter more than a decade ago, but users are split between finding a new app or staying put. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/26/us/black-twitter-future-reaj/index.html

Why war correspondent Sebastian Junger feels gratitude for his near-death experience

Inspired by his own near-death experience requiring blood donations, author and war correspondent Sebastian Junger now advocates for blood donation to help save other people's lives. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/26/health/sebastian-junger-blood-donation-wellness/index.html

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's flagship company is raising $2.5 billion

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's business empire is planning to raise nearly $2.5 billion in a new share offering as it pushes to expand into new areas. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/25/investing/gautam-adani-share-issue/index.html

Daylight Saving Time sheds light on lack of sleep's disproportionate impact in communities of color

source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/25/health/racial-inequities-sleep/index.html

From prisoner to prime minister: The remarkable rise of Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim

It's a political journey decades in the making -- the transformation of a young student firebrand into an icon of democracy and eventually the leader of his country, via two stints in jail. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/25/asia/anwar-ibrahim-malaysia-new-prime-minister-explainer-intl-hnk/index.html

BTS singer Jin set to begin South Korea military service, source says

K-pop superstar Jin will begin his mandatory military service next month, a source with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed Friday, after the BTS singer appealed to the supergroup's devoted fans to stay away from his South Korean army training center. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/25/entertainment/bts-jin-south-korea-military-intl-hnk/index.html

Tesla recalls more than 80,000 cars sold in China

Tesla Inc is recalling more than 80,000 China-made and imported cars produced from as early as 2013, for software and seat belt issues, a statement by the Chinese market regulator revealed on Friday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/25/cars/tesla-recalls-china/index.html

Net-zero hotels: 6 top stays for travelers who prioritize sustainability

There's a buzz phrase gaining steam in the world of sustainable travel: Net-zero hotels. In other words, accommodations that are powered entirely by renewable energy sources. Here are six that are leading the way. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/best-net-zero-hotels-cmd/index.html

Here's what's open and closed on Thanksgiving

Stores and businesses across the United States will be closed Thursday as Americans celebrate Thanksgiving — but it can be confusing to figure out what will remain open. Many stores that were once open on Thanksgiving have changed policy since the pandemic, shuttering for the day before Black Friday sales. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/24/business/thanksgiving-stores-open-and-closed/index.html

With dreams of Mars, this young activist works for a greener future on Earth

Japanese scientist Kazumi Muraki created a small carbon capture device when he was just 15 years old. Today, he's researching how to convert that captured carbon into fuel. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/24/asia/kazumi-muraki-carbon-fuel-climate-scn-spc-intl/index.html

Family of soccer star Katie Meyer files wrongful death lawsuit against Stanford University after she died by suicide

The family of Katie Meyer, a star soccer player who died by suicide last spring, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Stanford University and several administrators alleging their actions surrounding a potential disciplinary action caused her "to suffer an acute stress reaction that impulsively led to her suicide." source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/24/us/katie-meyer-wrongful-death-lawsuit-stanford-university/index.html

Survivors and investigators are spending Thanksgiving questioning the motive behind a mass shooting in a Virginia Walmart that left 6 workers dead

After an ordinary workday turned deadly Tuesday night at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, survivors and investigators are spending the Thanksgiving holiday questioning the motive of an employee who opened fire on coworkers, killing six before fatally turning the gun on himself. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/24/us/chesapeake-virginia-walmart-shooting-thursday/index.html

Opinion: Bombshell report deals another blow to the Supreme Court's reputation

A report about anti-abortion groups allegedly gaining access to the Supreme Court will test if the justices have to care about the court's legitimacy after all, writes law professor Mary Ziegler. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/22/opinions/supreme-court-hobby-lobby-ruling-report-ziegler/index.html

5 things to know for November 23: Walmart shooting, Trump, Student loans, Layoffs, Covid

Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/23/us/five-things-november-23-trnd/index.html

Donald Trump Fast Facts

Read CNN's Donald Trump Fast Facts to learn about the 45th president of the United States. source https://www.cnn.com/2013/07/04/us/donald-trump-fast-facts/index.html

Suspect in the Colorado Springs LGBTQ club shooting is slated to appear in court today as prosecutors work finalize formal charges

The 22-year-old accused of carrying out a mass shooting inside an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, over the weekend is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday for the first time since the attack that left five dead and more than a dozen others injured. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/23/us/colorado-springs-club-q-shooting-wednesday/index.html

Opinion: I wouldn't bet against Bob Iger's return to Disney

"Few executives have had either the resume, or the cultural closeness to a company they did not found, that Iger had with Disney. So if anyone was truly surprised, they were taking delusion pills -- and they don't really know Bob Iger," writes Bill Carter. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/23/opinions/bob-iger-return-disney-carter/index.html

The world's most breathtaking clifftop hotels

There can be little doubt that some of the most breathtaking hotel properties in existence happen to be perched dramatically on top of cliffs. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/most-beautiful-clifftop-hotels/index.html

New Mexico State University basketball player was targeted in NMU campus shooting, police say

New Mexico State University basketball player Mike Peake was identified as the student who was wounded in a fatal shooting on the University of New Mexico campus over the weekend, according to NMSU. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/23/us/university-of-new-mexico-campus-shooting/index.html

You can thank The Sims for the rise of luxury fashion in gaming

Gaming and fashion may appear to be unlikely bedfellows, but what our avatars wear has been of interest since video game characters could first change their clothes. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/digital-fashion-video-games-the-sims/index.html

Officials describe chaotic scene after SUV drove through Massachusetts Apple store, leaving 1 dead and at least 19 injured

First responders described a chaotic scene Monday after an SUV crashed through the window of a busy Apple store in Hingham, Massachusetts, leaving one man dead and at least 19 others injured, authorities say. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/22/us/massachusetts-apple-store-crash-tuesday/index.html

Urban rewilding is bringing wildlife to the heart of cities

Miniature forests are taking root in urban environments and playing a leading role in a movement to bring nature back to cities. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/22/world/urban-rewilding-tiny-forest-cities-future-scn-spc-intl/index.html

As grief grips Colorado Springs after a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub, officials are investigating whether it was a bias-motivated crime

The mass shooting inside an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where five people were killed and more than a dozen were injured over the weekend is being investigated as a bias-driven crime as survivors grapple with trauma and grief following the attack. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/22/us/colorado-springs-club-q-shooting-tuesday/index.html

Live updates: Lionel Messi and Argentina play and other World Cup news and highlights

source https://www.cnn.com/sport/live-news/world-cup-11-22-22/index.html

Italy hails 'exceptional' discovery of ancient bronze statues in Tuscany

Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered more than two dozen beautifully preserved bronze statues dating back to ancient Roman times in thermal baths in Tuscany, in what experts are hailing as a sensational find. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/italy-bronze-statues-tuscany/index.html

Can the USMNT's golden generation shine on the world stage?

When the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) walks to the pitch in Qatar on Monday, it will be appearing at a men's World Cup for the first time since 2014. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/21/football/usmnt-preview-world-cup-2022-spt-intl/index.html

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 leaves at least 46 dead in Indonesia

At least 46 people have died after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's West Java province on Monday, according to the country's National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB). source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/21/asia/earthquake-west-java-indonesia-intl/index.html

Opinion: I'm a Jersey girl born into the Salt Clan. My Navajo identity was taken from me

"I was separated from my family with only a few papers as evidence of my Tribal status," writes Hilary Tompkins. "The loss of my culture was not just personal, but political." She's urging the Supreme Court not to overturn the Indian Child Welfare Act that allows Native children put up for adoption to maintain bonds with their tribal communities. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/21/opinions/native-american-supreme-court-adoptions-icwa-tompkins/index.html

England vs. Iran: For Iranians, this World Cup is about more than football

For the last few months, soccer in Iran has witnessed small acts of defiance against the country's regime amid widespread protests in the country; Sardar Azmoun's refusal to celebrate scoring an equalizer against Senegal and several players changing their social media profile pictures to black. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/21/football/iran-football-world-cup-protests-spt-intl/index.html

Shooting at Colorado Springs LGBTQ club leaves 5 dead and shatters safe haven provided by the venue

As midnight neared on the dance floor of Club Q, the venue's Saturday night crowd was in the thralls of an evening of dancing and drag performances when the scene was shattered by a gunman who entered the nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and immediately opened fire, killing at least 5 people and injuring 25 others, police said. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/21/us/colorado-springs-club-q-shooting-monday/index.html

Hurricane Maria changed Puerto Rico. In a new exhibit, artists reflect back

In a new exhibition at The Whitney Museum of American Art, 20 Puerto Rican creatives present work inspired by the continuing impact of the 2017 hurricane, which devastated their homeland. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/puerto-rico-art-exhibition-hurricane-maria-whitney-cec/index.html

Joe Biden celebrates his 80th birthday

President Joe Biden turns 80 years old on Sunday, becoming the first octogenarian to ever serve in the highest office of the United States. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/20/politics/joe-biden-80th-birthday/index.html

Snow and thunderstorms could hinder holiday travel this week

As millions of Americans gear up to travel during the Thanksgiving holiday week, many will have to deal with rain, snow, blustery winds and cold temperatures. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/20/weather/holiday-week-travel-weather-forecast/index.html

Their preemie was already a fighter. Then at 3 weeks old, she caught the virus that's packing hospitals across the US

The pediatric ER staff was already overwhelmed by the season's crush of respiratory illnesses. But as tiny Ayra lay before them, they knew they had to act. Fast. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/20/health/rsv-infant-hospitalized-wellness-ctrp/index.html

The airline passengers getting 'unacceptable' treatment

As aviation recovers from pandemic chaos, things aren't getting any better for one group of passengers. Travelers with disabilities report having their wheelchairs broken and being treated "like baggage" because of a system that is "not fit for purpose." source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/disabled-travel-airlines-special-assistance/index.html

Tosca Musk, Elon's sister, has a business venture of her own -- and it's all about romance and female sexuality

Tosca Musk is the founder and CEO of Passionflix, a streaming service which adapts romance novels into often steamy movies. And yes, she sometimes asks her older brother Elon for business advice. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/20/entertainment/tosca-musk-passionflix-movies-cec/index.html

Texas woman arrested after smuggling endangered spider monkey in box she claimed held beer

Talk about monkey business. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/20/us/texas-spider-monkey-smuggling-trnd/index.html

'Our dreams never came true.' These men helped build Qatar's World Cup, now they are struggling to survive

Kamal was standing outside a shop with other migrant workers, having finished yet another grueling working day, when he and -- he says -- a few others were arrested this August. Without explanation, the 24-year-old says he was put into a vehicle and, for the next week, kept in a Qatari jail, the location and name of which he does not know. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/17/football/qatar-2022-world-cup-migrant-workers-human-rights-spt-intl/index.html

'Window-shopping' GOP elites weigh Trump -- and the alternatives -- at high-profile Vegas gathering

Former President Donald Trump and his likely 2024 challengers are set to address the Republican Jewish Coalition this weekend in the first major gathering of GOP establishment since the party's lower-than-expected results in this month's midterms. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/19/politics/2024-candidates-trump-republican-jewish-coalition/index.html

This $5.99 T-shirt will get you free Denny's breakfast for a year

This might just be the best Black Friday deal we've heard yet. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/19/business/dennys-free-breakfast-tshirt-trnd/index.html

'Profoundly unjust.' Gianni Infantino launches explosive tirade against Western critics on eve of World Cup

On the eve of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFA President Gianni Infantino launched a tirade against Western critics of the controversial tournament in an explosive hour-long monologue. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/19/football/gianni-infantino-press-conference-qatar-2022-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html

The 'callous and inhumane' school shooting hoaxes are still happening around the US. Here's what we know

A disturbing trend is causing disruptions of school life across the country, forcing lockdowns and straining police resources, sowing fear and confusion among students, parents and educators, and tormenting already anxious communities. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/19/us/swatting-false-school-active-shooter-reports/index.html

Western New York slammed with more than 5 feet of snow, triggering road closures and flight cancellations the weekend before Thanksgiving

New Yorkers in the western part of the state are still being slammed with a massive snowstorm that has shut down roads, triggered driving bans and canceled flights the weekend before the Thanksgiving holiday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/19/weather/buffalo-new-york-great-lakes-snowstorm-saturday/index.html

Driver arrested after mowing down a group of Los Angeles-area law enforcement recruits, injuring 25, is released from jail

The man who was arrested for allegedly driving a vehicle into a group of law enforcement recruits in Whittier, California, was released from jail Thursday night, but the sheriff's department insists they did not make a mistake. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/17/us/car-hits-los-angeles-sheriffs-deputies-investigation-thursday/index.html

India's first private rocket Vikram-S is launched into space

Indian startup Skyroot Aerospace launched the country's first privately developed rocket, Vikram-S, into space on Friday with support from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/18/business/india-skyroot-vikram-s-rocket-launch-hnk-intl/index.html

Man who stole plane and threatened to crash into a Walmart dies in federal custody

Cory Patterson, the Mississippi man charged with stealing a plane and threatening to crash it into a Walmart in September, died Monday while in federal custody, according to his attorney, Tony Farese and information from the Federal Bureau of Prisons. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/18/us/mississippi-pilot-walmart-crash-threat-dies/index.html

Foxconn has recruited 100,000 new workers for largest iPhone factory, state media reports

More than 100,000 people have signed up for a massive recruitment drive by Apple's supplier Foxconn for the largest iPhone factory in China, according to Chinese state media. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/18/business/foxconn-recruitment-china-covid-iphone-production-intl-hnk/index.html

Russia's war in Ukraine

Ten million Ukrainians are enduring emergency power cuts after more Russian missile attacks, just as temperatures fall to freezing and below. Follow for live news updates. source https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-11-18-22/index.html

Kyrie Irving to miss 8th consecutive game as team suspension continues

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who was suspended for at least five games by the team for comments made after sharing a link to an antisemitic movie on social media, is due this week to miss his eighth consecutive game. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/sport/kyrie-irving-antisemitism-comments-suspension-wednesday-spt/index.html

Qatar 2022: 'Sport should not be politicized,' France's Macron says ahead of World Cup

"Sport should not be politicized," French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, three days before the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/17/football/macron-qatar-world-cup-intl-spt/index.html

How an innovative hive entrance could help save bees

Raina Singhvi Jain is the creator of HiveGuard, a 3D-printed hive entranceway designed to protect bees from parasitic mites. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/17/world/raina-jain-hiveguard-honeybees-spc-intl/index.html

With Biden and Putin absent from APEC, China's Xi takes center stage

Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Bangkok Thursday for the last of three back-to-back international summits held over the past week in Asia -- this time for a gathering where the leaders of the United States and Russia will both be absent. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/17/asia/apec-summit-china-xi-center-stage-intl-hnk/index.html

Yale and Harvard law schools part ways with U.S. News & World Report rankings

Heather Gerken, dean of Yale Law School, announced that the school will no longer participate in U.S. News & World Report's annual list of top law schools -- criticizing the publication's methodology and arguing that the list actively perpetuates disparities in law schools. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/us/yale-law-school-rankings-us-news-cec/index.html

Poland acted with 'full restraint' after missile killed two people, ambassador tells UN

Poland's ambassador to the United Nations says the country acted with "full restraint" after a suspected Russian-made missile fell inside its border on Tuesday, killing two Polish citizens and sparking fears of an escalation in Russia's war against Ukraine. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/17/europe/poland-missile-restraint-reaction-intl-hnk/index.html

Gumball 3000: The world's most extravagant car rally heads to the desert

The Gumball 3000 is one of the world's most exclusive and extravagant car rallies -- and it has just made its Middle East debut. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/gumball-3000-rally-dubai-spc-intl/index.html

How some people can end up living at airports for months -- even years -- at a time

Some do so of their own accord, using airport amenities to meet their basic needs. Others, however, would rather be anywhere else -- and find themselves at the mercy of bureaucratic wrangling. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/how-people-end-up-living-at-airports/index.html

UK inflation jumps to 41-year high of 11.1%

Soaring energy costs drove UK inflation to a fresh high in October, the latest piece of bad news for an economy sliding into recession. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/economy/uk-inflation-october/index.html

Iranian men's soccer manager Carlos Queiroz says players can protest at World Cup within FIFA regulations

The manager of the Iranian men's soccer team said his players are allowed to protest while they participate at the World Cup in Qatar, as long as those protests do not break FIFA rules. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/football/iran-soccer-world-cup-qatar-protest-spt-intl/index.html

A gifted football player who was always trying to make people around him happy died in the UVA shooting. These are the victims

Three football players from the University of Virginia were killed in a shooting late Sunday as a bus returned to the school's main campus in Charlottesville, VA, from a field trip, school officials said. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/14/us/uva-shooting-victims/index.html

Man accused in 2019 killing of Alabama college student could face death penalty after being indicted on capital murder

The man accused of killing an Alabama college student in 2019 could face the death penalty if convicted after being indicted by a grand jury on three counts of capital murder, Alabama's attorney general announced. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/us/aniah-blanchard-death-indictment-ibraheem-yazeed/index.html

Wagner Group boss and Russian oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin applauds murder of former fighter

Russian oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin, whose Wagner Group is heavily involved in the fighting in Ukraine, has applauded a video in which a former member of the group is brutally murdered. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/14/europe/russia-yevgeny-prigozhin-wagner-group-mercenary-intl/index.html

Amateur historian discovers 600-year-old English coin in Newfoundland

A rare gold coin found in Newfoundland, Canada, was minted in England in the 1420s — at least 70 years before European explorer John Cabot set foot in the region. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/gold-coin-newfoundland-archeological-discovery-scn/index.html

Opinion: Biden-Xi talks could not have come at a better time

With democracy looking like it's on firmer ground and key autocracies facing problems, it was an ideal moment for President Joe Biden to speak frankly to China's Xi Jinping about areas of disagreement between the two superpowers, writes Frida Ghitis. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/opinions/biden-xi-meeting-democracy-ghitis/index.html

Who is Binance founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao, the billionaire who wants to 'rebuild' crypto?

Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao is once again in the global spotlight, this time as the self-appointed white knight of crypto as the industry is embroiled in crisis. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/business/binance-founder-changpeng-zhao-ftx-intl-hnk/index.html

Residents 'revolt' over oppressive Covid lockdowns in China's Guangzhou

Residents under Covid lockdown in China's southern manufacturing hub of Guangzhou have torn down barriers meant to confine them to their homes, taking to the streets in defiance of strictly enforced local orders, according to video and images circulating on social media. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/china/china-covid-guangzhou-protests-intl-hnk/index.html

Warren Buffett's company buys $4 billion stake in Taiwanese chip giant TSMC

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company surged on Tuesday after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it had purchased a $4.1 billion stake in one of the world's largest chipmakers. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/investing/tsmc-shares-berkshire-hathaway-stake-hnk-intl/index.html

White teacher in Texas fired after telling students his race is 'the superior one'

A middle school teacher in Pflugerville, Texas, has been fired, district officials said Monday, after video was posted to social media showing the White teacher tell his students his race "is the superior one." source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/us/texas-teacher-fired-race-conversation/index.html

Congress returns for lame duck with long to-do list

Lawmakers are set to return on Monday after being away for several weeks campaigning for the crucial midterm elections. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/14/politics/congress-lame-duck-agenda/index.html

Remains of missing California mother are found and her ex-husband has been arrested, police say

Human remains found in a remote California location are those of a mother reported missing Thursday after a "significant amount of blood" was seen in her home, authorities say. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/14/us/rachel-castillo-california-missing-woman-remains-found-arrest/index.html

What's at stake for the world's top two economies as Biden and Xi meet

When President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, there were expectations on both sides of the Pacific that he would back away from the trade war his predecessor started with China nearly three years earlier. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/14/business/china-us-trade-issues-g20-meeting-intl-hnk/index.html

Opinion: Life in zero-Covid China is becoming intolerable

"While I fully agree that China's hard-line approach to Covid-19 containment has saved lives, the policy's impacts are beginning to seem worse than the disease," writes Matthew Bossons in Shanghai. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/14/opinions/zero-covid-china-life-death-toll-bossons/index.html

Crypto crisis continues. Here's the latest on the FTX collapse

Aftershocks from the massive earthquake in the trillion-dollar crypto industry last week continued to be felt on Monday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/14/business/ftx-crypto-collapse-updates-hnk-intl/index.html

4 University of Idaho students found dead in home outside campus in what police are calling a homicide

A homicide investigation has been opened by police after four people were found dead at a home just outside the University of Idaho's campus in Moscow on Sunday, according to authorities. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/14/us/university-idaho-moscow-homicide-investigation/index.html

Namor swims past Aquaman comparisons in 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'

The aquatic adversary known as Namor, as featured in this weekend's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," is one of those beguiling but strange characters that might make the less seasoned movie watcher momentarily step back and wonder whether to keep going along for the big budget Marvel ride. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/entertainment/namor-black-panther-aquaman-origins/index.html

Tim Sparv: Staying silent is 'not an option' with soccer heading in 'dangerous' direction after Qatar 2022

Former Finland captain Tim Sparv says he hopes this month's World Cup in Qatar will be a turning point for a sport that he believes is heading in a "dangerous" direction. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/football/tim-sparv-criticism-qatar-2022-dangerous-spt-intl/index.html

Mindfulness works just as well as medication to curb anxiety, study finds

A mindfulness meditation course may be as effective at reducing anxiety as a common medication, according to a new study. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/health/meditation-lexapro-wellness-trnd/index.html

Georgia candidate makes history as first known Muslim and Palestinian woman elected to state House

Ruwa Romman remembers the sadness she felt as an 8-year-old girl sitting in the back of a school bus watching classmates point to her house and erupt in vicious laughter. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/politics/ruwa-romman-elected-muslim-palestinian-georgia-house-of-representatives-ctrp/index.html

NFL Week 10 preview: Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers face Seattle Seahawks in Germany

Week 10 features the first-ever regular season game played in Germany. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5) will face the Seattle Seahawks (6-3) in front of nearly 75,000 spectators at Allianz Arena in Munich. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/sport/nfl-week-10-preview-buccaneers-seahawks-munich-spt-intl/index.html

Britain's King Charles to lead Remembrance Sunday service for first time as monarch

King Charles III will lead Britain's annual Remembrance Sunday service for the first time as monarch. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/europe/king-charles-remembrance-sunday-intl/index.html

Two plus-size models say they were denied entry to a Los Angeles lounge and 'no one wants to stand up for you'

Two models in Los Angeles are urging other curvy women to speak out on size discrimination after saying they were denied entry to a popular lounge because of their bodies. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/us/los-angeles-plus-size-models-discrimination-reaj/index.html

'Miracle' elephant twins born at Rosamond Gifford Zoo

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York, has welcomed not one, but two new bundles of joy. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/us/syracuse-zoo-elephant-twins-scn-trnd/index.html

'Power Slap': UFC president launches new open-handed striking venture

UFC president Dana White is getting into the slap game. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/12/sport/power-slap-league-ufc-dana-white-spt-intl/index.html

Son Heung-min selected for South Korea after injury scare as World Cup squads announced

'Tis the season for wall charts and fans gathering around to pick their starting teams for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/10/football/world-cup-2022-squads-spt-intl/index.html

Why Planet Fitness hasn't raised its $10 monthly gym price in 30 years

Planet Fitness' almost sacrosanct $10 membership plan has become a key part of the company's brand positioning. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/12/business/planet-fitness-gym-10-dollar-membership-ctrp/index.html

Holocaust survivor left on a bench as a baby finds new family at 80

When Alice Grusová was a baby, her parents left her on a train station bench, with no idea of what would become of her. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/12/world/holocaust-survivor-baby-intl/index.html

The loss of Atlanta Medical Center is part of a larger pattern of urban hospital closures devastating vulnerable communities across the US

The closures will disproportionately burden Black communities and low-income communities. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/12/us/hospital-closures-race-deconstructed-newsletter-reaj/index.html

Nicole becomes post-tropical cyclone, brings rain to Northeast after leaving a trail of destruction in Florida

After wreaking havoc in Florida, Nicole weakened into a post-tropical cyclone, bringing severe thunderstorms to the Carolinas and Virginia Friday before striking the Northeast. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/12/weather/hurricane-nicole-florida-saturday/index.html

The oldest living person in the US just turned 115

Bring out the candles -- 115 of them. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/12/us/oldest-living-person-115th-birthday-trnd/index.html

The latest on the 2022 midterm elections

Find election results for the US 2022 Midterm Election here. Follow CNN's live coverage and results for key Senate, House and state races for Friday, Nov. 11. source https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/election-results-congress-senate-house-11-11-2022/index.html

Remembrance Sunday: For one dissenting voice this is his most dangerous day

For footballer James McClean, Remembrance Sunday is arguably his most difficult day of the year. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/11/football/james-mcclean-ireland-poppy-remembrance-day-spt-intl/index.html

Opinion: Putin can cling on to power, but his legend is dead

Russian President Vladimir Putin's military machine is broken; his country's economy so scarred that it will take years to recover; his reputation as a geopolitical mastermind in tatters, writes Mark Galeotti. "Putin-the-man may still cling to power for years, but Putin-the-legend is dead." source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/11/opinions/after-putin-power-health-regime-galeotti/index.html

DC Attorney General sues Washington Commanders, owner Dan Snyder and NFL for deceiving residents

DC Attorney General Karl Racine announced a lawsuit against embattled Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder, the team and the NFL on Thursday, alleging they colluded to deceive DC residents about an NFL investigation into the team's toxic workplace culture and allegations of sexual assault. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/10/us/washington-commanders-dc-ag/index.html

South Korean court approves extradition of woman accused of New Zealand 'suitcase murders'

A court in South Korea has approved the extradition of a woman facing murder charges in New Zealand in connection with a case in which the remains of two dead children were found in abandoned suitcases. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/11/asia/new-zealand-suitcase-murder-south-korea-woman-extradite-intl-hnk/index.html

Filmmaker Paul Haggis is ordered to pay at least $7.5 million after being found liable in a sexual assault case involving a former publicist

A jury found filmmaker Paul Haggis liable in a sexual assault case that was brought forward by a former publicist who alleged he raped her after a movie premiere in 2013. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/11/entertainment/paul-haggis-liable-sexual-assault-case/index.html

The year's most remarkable architectural photos revealed

The year's best architectural photographs have been revealed, highlighting the beauty of sleek geometry, abstracted silhouettes and industrial textures from around the world. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/architectural-photography-awards-2022/index.html

LeBron James exits early with injury as LA Lakers lose to LA Clippers

The LA Lakers just can't catch a break this season. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/10/sport/lebron-james-la-lakers-injury-spt-intl/index.html

Tom Brady looks to make more history in Germany as Bucs take on Seahawks

The National Football League said it could have sold over 3 million tickets for the first regular season game ever in Germany between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks on Sunday proving again that Tom Brady can attract a crowd. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/10/sport/tom-brady-bucs-seahawks-germany-spt-intl/index.html

Evander Kane out for 3-4 months after operation on cut wrist from skates

The Edmonton Oilers have confirmed that forward Evander Kane will be out for 3-4 months after sustaining deep cuts on his wrist in Tuesday night's 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/10/sport/evander-kane-oilers-wrist-lightning-spt-intl/index.html

Opinion: Where I come from, being a climate 'activist' isn't a choice

Helena Gualinga, 20, hails from a remote Ecuadorian region of the Amazon -- home of the Kichwa Sarayaku community who have been fighting for indigenous land rights for decades. She tells CNN Opinion why she has reservations about COP27 and the importance of including indigenous people in climate crisis talks. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/10/opinions/amazon-climate-change-cop27-helena-gualinga/index.html

T. rex skull could sell for $20 million at auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skull named Maximus could become one of the most valuable fossils ever sold at auction. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/tyrannosaurus-rex-skull-sothebys-auction-intl-scli-scn/index.html

Biden aims to assert American leadership abroad at UN climate summit and G20

It's a story President Joe Biden tells at nearly every opportunity: last year, meeting his new counterparts at his first international summit, he proudly informed them, "America is back." source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/10/politics/biden-foreign-trip-north-africa-asia-cop27-g20/index.html

Markets are in trouble. Election results won't change that

The results of Tuesday's midterm elections will set the agenda for the next Congress. That could mean changes to fiscal policy, which uses taxes and government spending to influence a country's economy. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/09/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/index.html

Ice hockey star Evander Kane in 'stable' condition after opponent accidentally skates over his wrist

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane was rushed to the hospital after suffering a deep cut to his left wrist during his team's win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/09/sport/evander-kane-wrist-injury-edmonton-oilers-spt-intl/index.html

Gerard Piqué and Robert Lewandowski sent off as Barcelona fights back to defeat Osasuna

Gerard Piqué's football career ended in ignominious fashion as he was red carded from the substitute's bench, but Barcelona nevertheless secured an important 2-1 victory against Osasuna. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/09/sport/barcelona-osasuna-pique-lewandowski-la-liga-spt-intl/index.html

The skincare brand betting on CBD beauty in the Middle East

When mother-son entrepreneurs Yann Moujawaz and Juana Martini launch their skincare brand in the United Arab Emirates this winter, they will be the first to market CBD-based products to a region well-known for its zero-tolerance approach to drugs. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/juana-skin-cbd-skincare-beauty-uae/index.html

Qatar World Cup 'is a mistake,' says former FIFA President Sepp Blatter

Sepp Blatter, the former president of FIFA when Qatar was awarded the 2022 World Cup hosting rights in 2010, told Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger "Qatar is a mistake," adding that "the choice was bad." source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/09/football/sepp-blatter-qatar-fifa-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html

Recreational marijuana legalization is on the ballot in these states today

Marijuana legalization is on the ballot in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota on Tuesday, a reflection of the growing momentum nationwide to lift penalties once associated with the drug. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/04/politics/marijuana-initiatives-arkansas-maryland-missouri-north-dakota-south-dakota/index.html

Kyiv residents mull life outside the city as power outages bite and incomes plummet

Kyiv residents have been getting used to 12 hours a day without electricity, but the situation has gone from bad to worse recently as the Russian missile campaign puts the Ukrainian grid under further pressure, causing even more outages. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/08/europe/kyiv-power-outages-intl/index.html

Paramount took a risk keeping 'Top Gun' grounded for two years. It was this year's biggest hit

"Top Gun: Maverick" was never going to be an easy sell. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/08/media/top-gun-paramount-ceo-risk-takers/index.html

Russian forces step up raids on civilians in occupied Kherson as potential battle for city looms

Russian forces have stepped up their scrutiny of civilians in occupied areas of Ukraine's southern Kherson region, detaining locals to root out partisan resistance, according to the Ukrainian military. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/07/europe/kherson-russia-ukraine-intl/index.html

Subtropical Storm Nicole is on track to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches Florida

A powerful storm packing torrential rain and damaging winds could slam into Florida's east coast as a Category 1 hurricane this week as many residents are still enduring the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/08/weather/nicole-path-florida-tuesday/index.html

Russia's war in Ukraine

Russian soldiers have complained about being sent into an "incomprehensible battle" in the Donetsk region. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow had suffered heavy losses in the eastern region. Follow live updates here. source https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-11-08-22/index.html

Pharaoh Narmer: Egyptians & Olmecs 13

Pharaoh Narmer Känkám Náa Má      In 7 500 BC, Känkám Náa Má became a warlord when war broke out between his tribe Shanngu, and a tribe in the north eastern part of Africa in modern day Mecca which was the hometown of a king from the eastern border.  He was from the south sea border Àmé  which was the hometown of the king of his tribe. He became a commander of an army that was his when Egypt was only made up of bits of small tribes in the northwest of the Nile.  Náa Má resigned from the army when his tribe, Shángú, lost their leader. He became a chief of the tribe at the age of 40 in a place called Kúméyá "Egypt". Känkám Náa Má, compiled the lettering of the people in the north eastern tribe at the time. He tought people to write hieroglyphs when he asked the writers to depict the achievements of past and present kings on the palace walls becoming the first Faro to have hieroglyphs on the walls of the palace.  At age 44, Pharo Narmer, Känkám Náa Má cal...

Avalanche of early lawsuits could pave way for disputes over Tuesday's election results

Scores of pre-election lawsuits have been filed in battleground states ahead of final voting on Tuesday, signaling the possibility of even more contentious court fights in the weeks ahead. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/07/politics/election-lawsuits-midterms-challenges/index.html

Referee hands out 10 red cards in fiery Argentine final

World Cup referee Facundo Tello dished out 10 red cards in Argentina's Champions Trophy final on Sunday after Racing Club midfielder Carlos Alcaraz sparked a melee in front of the Boca Juniors fans with his match-winning goal celebration. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/07/football/referee-facundo-tello-argentina-champions-trophy-final-spt-intl/index.html

Bozcaada: An unspoilt island paradise in the Aegean

An almost timeless island off the coast of Turkey offers beautiful beaches, lively street parties, gorgeous sunsets, delicious wines and an escape from the modern world. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/bozcaada-island-turkey-aegean/index.html

How this school in the Indian desert stays cool even in extreme heat

To keep the Rajkumari Ratnavti Girl's school cool in the heat of the Thar desert, New York architect Diana Kellogg incorporated a range of traditional and natural cooling methods. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/india-rajkumari-ratnavti-kellogg-school-spc-intl/index.html

Brittney Griner faces bleak life in Russian penal colony

Tedious manual work, poor hygiene and lack of access to medical care -- such are the conditions awaiting US basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian penal colony after she lost her appeal last week against a nine-year drug sentence. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/04/sport/brittney-griner-russian-penal-colony-spt-intl/index.html

Within an hour, 3 separate shootings left 1 dead and 5 injured in Boston. Police are investigating whether the shootings are connected

One person is dead and five others were wounded in three separate shootings reported within an hour across Boston neighborhoods Sunday night, prompting authorities to investigate whether the incidents are connected, police said. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/07/us/boston-shootings-investigation/index.html

How the law enforcement response to the Uvalde massacre unfolded as children made chilling 911 calls from inside

On the day of the Uvalde massacre, fourth graders Khloie Torres and Miah Cerrillo, surrounded by the bodies of classmates and their teacher at Robb Elementary School, whispered but managed to speak clearly and politely to a 911 operator. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/06/us/uvalde-911-classroom-calls/index.html

Police deal with 'disturbance' involving armed detainees at London immigration center

Police were deployed to an immigration center near London Saturday following what they called a "disturbance." source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/05/uk/uk-immigration-center-disturbance-intl-gbr/index.html

What critics of progressive prosecution get wrong about crime spikes and the reform movement

Joaquin Ciria knows firsthand the power of the so-called progressive prosecutor movement, which seeks to make the US criminal legal system less harsh and more ethical. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/06/us/progressive-prosecution-midterms-reaj/index.html

Commercial aircraft crashes into Lake Victoria in Tanzania

A rescue operation was underway Sunday after a commercial flight operated by Precision Air crashed into Lake Victoria in Tanzania, according to the airline. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/06/africa/tanzania-plane-crash-intl/index.html

Decades of Black history were lost in an overgrown Pennsylvania cemetery until volunteers unearthed more than 800 headstones

Years of neglect at Lebanon Cemetery had caused many grave markers to vanish -- hidden by weeds or pulled by gravity into the earth. But in recent months a dedicated group of volunteers have found more than 800 buried headstones -- unearthing decades of Black history. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/06/us/lebanon-cemetery-black-history-cec/index.html

Permanent Daylight Saving Time will hurt our health, experts say

Daylight Saving Time all year round? There's a push by the US Senate to make it so, but it's a terrible idea that may ruin our health, sleep experts say. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/06/health/permanent-daylight-savings-health-harms-wellness/index.html

World Series game 6 preview: Houston Astros look to clinch title at home

The Houston Astros will look to capitalize on home advantage as it prepares to face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series on Saturday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/05/sport/world-series-game-6-astros-phillies/index.html

NBC News pulls report on Paul Pelosi attack

NBC News on Friday pulled a report about the attack on Paul Pelosi that the network said did not meet its standards. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/05/media/paul-pelosi-attack-nbc-report-pulled/index.html

Cautious optimism surrounds Arsenal's resurgence with fans uniting behind Mikel Arteta

It's all looking very positive at Arsenal football club this season. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/05/football/arsenal-mikel-arteta-fans-premier-league-spt-intl/index.html

A great white shark photobombed a photographer's snap of a surfer

A savvy photographer captured an unexpected, last-minute entry into a surf contest: a great white shark, terrifyingly close to a surfer. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/05/us/great-white-shark-surfer-photobomb-trnd/index.html

With Twitter in chaos, Mastodon is on fire

In the week since Elon Musk took over Twitter, the number of people signing up for a small social network called Mastodon has surged. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/05/tech/mastodon/index.html

Children among 10 feared dead in Iran crackdown, Amnesty says

Up to 10 people, including children, are feared to have been killed Friday in a crackdown on protests by Iranian security forces in the southeast of the country, human rights watchdog Amnesty International said. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/05/middleeast/iran-protest-crackdown-amnesty-international-intl-hnk/index.html

Three charts that show the state of pre-election voting in this year's key states

Early voting is up since the 2018 midterms across the country and in four of the six key states to watch for the 2022 midterms. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/04/politics/midterm-election-early-voting-data-dg/index.html

What to look for in the last jobs report before the midterms

When the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its October jobs report later on Friday morning, it will be the last major read of the economy before the midterm elections — and it will cap a week of new data signaling that the white-hot labor market is showing only tentative signs of cooling off. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/04/economy/october-jobs-report-us/index.html

Why won't Congress make Daylight Saving Time permanent?

On Sunday morning, we all will begrudgingly turn our clocks back an hour -- and in doing so, relegate ourselves to a winter of darkness. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/04/politics/congress-daylight-saving-time-permanent/index.html

After conquering music world, rapper Stormzy targets racial inequality in football

Premier League clubs Manchester United and Fulham are among the organizations that are partnering with rapper Stormzy's Merky FC to improve diversity and representation at all levels of the football industry. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/04/football/stormzy-adidas-merky-fc-racial-inequality-spt-intl/index.html

Kyrie Irving will begin suspension of at least 5 games Friday over antisemitism controversy. The NBA star has since apologized

Kyrie Irving will miss the first of several Brooklyn Nets games Friday after he was suspended for comments regarding his tweet linking to an antisemitic documentary. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/04/sport/kyrie-irving-suspended-brooklyn-nets-antisemitism-friday-spt/index.html

Treatment approved in Europe to prevent RSV in infants could be coming to the US soon

A preventive treatment for lower respiratory tract infections caused by RSV got the go ahead from the European Commission on Friday, according to one of the companies that make it. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/04/health/rsv-treatment-all-infants/index.html

Howard Dean Fast Facts

View CNN's Fast Facts on Howard Dean, the former Vermont governor and one-time presidential candidate. source https://www.cnn.com/2013/07/08/us/howard-dean-fast-facts/index.html

Luka Doncic becomes only third player in NBA history to record seven 30-plus points to begin season

Luka Doncic continued his scorching start to the 2022-23 NBA season and matched a record which only two NBA Hall of Famers have recorded. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/03/sport/luka-doncic-30-point-record-mavericks-spt-intl/index.html

Death of boy in lockdown fuels backlash against China's zero-Covid policy

The death of a 3-year-old boy following a suspected gas leak at a locked down residential compound in northwestern China has triggered a fresh wave of outrage at the country's stringent zero-Covid policy. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/03/china/china-covid-lanzhou-child-death-outrage-intl-hnk/index.html

Saltwater has infiltrated a Louisiana parish's drinking supply as drought slows the Mississippi River. It could put residents with health issues at risk

About 3,000 residents in a Louisiana community south of New Orleans have been warned saltwater permeated their drinking water supply, posing a threat to residents with health risks. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/03/us/louisiana-plaquemines-parish-drinking-water-advisory/index.html

Los Angeles County reaches $8 million settlement with family of Andrés Guardado, who was killed by a deputy in June 2020

Los Angeles County officials reached an $8 million settlement with the family of 18-year-old Andrés Guardado, who was shot five times by a sheriff's deputy in June 2020, attorneys for his family said Tuesday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/02/us/andres-guardado-los-angeles-police-shooting-settlement-reaj/index.html

From Apple to Disney, China's Covid curbs are again hurting business

It has been almost three years since Covid-19 first hit China, but the country's relentless adherence to lockdowns continues to hobble business and the economy. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/02/business/covid-china-iphone-shanghai-disneyland-intl-hnk/index.html

Prominent US academics urge Biden to do more to help anti-government protesters in Iran

More than 2,000 academics from universities across the United States have written to President Joe Biden urging him to do more to support the anti-government protesters in Iran, many of whom are coming out of Iranian universities and schools as young Iranians take to the streets and face off against the country's brutal security services. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/02/politics/iran-academics-biden-letter/index.html

CNN Poll: Republicans, backed by enthusiasm and economic concerns, hold a narrow edge ahead of next week's congressional election

An enthusiastic Republican base and persistent concerns about the state of the economy place the GOP in a strong position with about a week to go in the race for control of the US House of Representatives, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/02/politics/cnn-poll-gop-congressional-election/index.html

This is what Starbucks' 25th anniversary holiday cups look like

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Starbucks' holiday cups, an annual tradition that unofficially rings in the season for the chain's fervent fans. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/02/business/starbucks-holiday-cups-design-2022-ctrp/index.html

Stanford University is reviewing its safety procedures after a man was caught living illegally in dorms, school says

Stanford University is reviewing its safety procedures after a man was reportedly found illegally living on campus, the university said in a statement Tuesday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/02/us/stanford-university-man-illegally-living-in-dorms/index.html

China is caught in a zero-Covid trap of its own making

Rather than relax Covid restrictions -- as some had hoped for in the lead-up to the Communist Party's five-yearly leadership reshuffle, Chinese authorities have ramped them up after Xi Jinping's sweeping endorsement of the zero-Covid strategy. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/02/china/china-covid-foxconn-tibet-disney-intl-hnk/index.html

Tom Brady opens up about his divorce from Gisele

Tom Brady has opened up about his divorce from wife of 13 years Gisele Bundchen, saying that he's focusing on his family and football in the midst of a "very amicable situation." source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/01/sport/tom-brady-gisele-divorce-open-up-intl-spt-scli/index.html

Golf at St. Andrews is more terrifying than performing, says former Boyzone star Ronan Keating

Irish singer Ronan Keating has no issue performing on stage to thousands, but the former boy band star and golf addict is as nervous as they come when playing golf to a small audience at St. Andrews. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/01/golf/ronan-keating-golf-boyzone-st-andrews-spt-spc-intl/index.html

Oleg Tinkov renounces Russian citizenship over war in Ukraine

Oleg Tinkov, the founder of a major Russian digital bank, has renounced his Russian citizenship in protest over the war in Ukraine. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/01/business/oleg-tinkov-russian-citizenship/index.html

Opinion: Let's call out the Qatar World Cup for what it really is

This November, billions of people around the world will tune in to The World Cup -- one of the greatest sporting spectacles in human history. "There's just one problem: This year, it's happening in Qatar," write Roger Bennett and Tommy Vietor. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/01/opinions/qatar-world-cup-criticism-human-rights-vietor-bennett/index.html