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One-year-old Brenda's tiny feet are bare on the cold asphalt of an El Paso parking lot as the harsh reality starts to sink in for her parents. They are undocumented. They are homeless. And their daughter barely escaped death when they crossed the Rio Grande. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/31/us/el-paso-homeless-border-migrants-title-42/index.html

There was no jackpot winner in Friday night's Mega Millions drawing, which means the top prize will rise to an estimated $785 million dollars on Tuesday night. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/31/us/mega-millions-no-winner-trnd/index.html

Here's a handy list that shows you the timing of New Year's Eve countdowns around the world. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/31/world/new-years-around-the-world-countdown-trnd/index.html

The current period of high inflation that has significantly impacted the US economy will also influence a New Year's tradition: The annual state minimum wage increases. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/31/economy/minimum-wage-increases-2023/index.html

From world-famous cities to lesser-known locations, these are the best places on the planet to welcome the New Year. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/best-destinations-celebrate-new-years-eve-2022/index.html

As the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, voices all over the world will resurrect the centuries-old tradition of singing "Auld Lang Syne" to say goodbye to the passing year. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/31/us/auld-lang-syne-lyrics-and-history-trnd/index.html

Deep uncertainty looms over the Colorado River and the 40 million people who depend on it for their water supply as the basin enters a critical year that could determine its future stability. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/30/us/colorado-river-lake-mead-drought-2023-climate/index.html

The expertise and availability of coroners, who determine cause of death in criminal and unexplained cases, varies widely across the country. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/30/health/coroners-cause-of-death-khn-partner/index.html

Senior citizens and other Social Security recipients will start getting a heftier monthly benefit next month due to an 8.7% annual cost-of-living adjustment aimed at helping them cope with high inflation. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/30/politics/social-security-cola-2023-increase/index.html

Her head cradled in a crash helmet, Dania Akeel's voice crackles through the intercom above the roar of the engine and the rush of wind through the windowless cabin of her rugged, black UTV. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/30/motorsport/dania-akeel-dakar-rally-spt-intl/index.html

India international cricketer Rishabh Pant has been hospitalized after he was injured in a car accident in the northern state of Uttarakhand on Friday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/30/sport/rishabh-pant-cricketer-india-car-accident-intl-hnk-spt/index.html

Here are some expert tips about what travelers should do when flights are delayed or canceled. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/what-to-do-flight-canceled-delayed/index.html

Just 10 days after suffering disappointment in the World Cup final, Kylian Mbappé rescued Paris Saint-Germain with a last-gasp penalty as his side beat RC Strasbourg 2-1 in Ligue on Wednesday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/29/football/kylian-mbapp-psg-winner-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html

Three players were ejected after a clash between the Orlando Magic's Moe Wagner and Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes sparked a bench-clearing brawl on Wednesday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/29/sport/orlando-magic-detroit-pistons-killian-hayes-moe-wagner-spt-intl/index.html

From the world's second-tallest tower to an interfaith religious complex in Abu Dhabi, these are 9 of the most eye-catching architectural projects set to open in 2023. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/new-buildings-architecture-2023/index.html

China announced it will drop quarantine requirements for international arrivals, effectively resuming outbound travel for Chinese citizens. But the announcement sparked concern among some overseas governments as China's Covid cases skyrocket. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/china-covid-travel-restrictions-intl-hnk/index.html

Bangladesh on Wednesday launched its first metro rail service in the capital Dhaka, with officials and commuters hopeful it will help ease traffic in one of the world's most densely populated and congested cities. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/dhaka-bangladesh-public-transport-metro-intl-hnk/index.html

Nick Kyrgios' late withdrawal from the inaugural edition of the United Cup took his own teammates by surprise on Wednesday as they were left in the dark until minutes before their pre-tournament news conference. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/28/tennis/nick-kyrgios-united-cup-australia-withdrawal-spt-intl/index.html

A strong storm system bringing heavy rain and mountain snow to much of the western United States has left more than 126,000 customers without power as the region braces for more weather woes in the days to come. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/28/weather/west-coast-weather-wednesday-california-rain/index.html

Artificial intelligence has become an integral part of our everyday lives, but not everyone is comfortable with the idea. The key to winning over a skeptical public could be a family of robot "sisters." source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/28/world/sophia-desdemona-robot-sisters-ai-spc-intl/index.html

A 45-year-old Irish tourist died in Thailand on Tuesday after falling from a moving train, Thai police said. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/28/asia/irish-tourist-thailand-death-railway-intl-hnk/index.html

Heavy fighting continues in the eastern Ukrainian town of Kreminna, a Ukrainian official said, as Russia brings in large numbers of troops to bolster its forces there. Follow for the latest. source https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-12-28-22/index.html

As millions of holiday travelers piled into cars and flooded into airports with stuffed bags in tow over the weekend, the paralyzing winter storm that has been sweeping across the US threatened to halt or significantly delay many people's journeys. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/winter-storm-elliott-travel-stories/index.html

Kathy Whitworth, the winningest golfer in history, has died at the age of 83, the Ladies Professional Golf Association announced on Sunday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/25/golf/kathy-whitworth-golf-obituary/index.html

China's partial reopening has been met with an outpouring of joy and relief from citizens -- both the hundreds of millions isolated inside the country for the past three years and those overseas separated from their loved ones. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/china-border-quarantine-travel-reax-intl-hnk/index.html

Bringing vibrant energy to the translation from book to musical to screen, "Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical" lands on Netflix as a rewarding example of the perilous practice of building such efforts around children. Of course, it helps that the young star, Alisha Weir, is terrific, aided by wonderful turns from Emma Thompson and Lashana Lynch, extending what have already been good years for both. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/26/entertainment/matilda-the-musical-review/index.html

The FBI says America has a "pig butchering" problem. And it's costing victims millions of dollars. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/26/investing/crypto-scams-fbi-tips/index.html

Three Russian servicemen have been killed after a Ukrainian drone crashed near a Russian air base, a state news agency reports. On Saturday, Russia struck Kherson more than 70 times, killing at least 16 people. Follow for the latest live news updates. source https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-12-26-22/index.html

In the wake of dangerously cold temperatures and winter weather across the nation, air transportation cancellations and delays continue to impact travelers the day after Christmas. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/flight-cancellations-christmas-2022-winter-storm/index.html

China's top health authority has announced that it has stopped publishing daily Covid-19 case numbers, as reports claimed that the true toll of the country's ongoing outbreak is much worse than the official figures published by authorities. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/25/asia/china-covid-cases-publishing-nhc-intl/index.html

Every year, Google lets shares what everyone searched for the most. This year, among health topics, the biggest concerns were exercise and better mental health, according to the results. Here's what to do if you're still searching for answers. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/25/health/workout-mental-health-google-searches-wellness/index.html

Drive down any highway in America or turn on the TV for 10 minutes and you'll probably see an advertisement for a personal injury lawyer. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/25/business/personal-injury-lawyers-advertising-ctpr/index.html

A major Russian shipyard that specializes in building non-nuclear submarines said its general director had died suddenly on Saturday after 11 years in the job, but gave no details. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/25/europe/russia-shipyard-director-death-intl/index.html

President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Ukrainians to have "patience and faith" in a defiant Christmas address after a deadly wave of Russian strikes pounded the southern city of Kherson. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/25/europe/ukraine-zelensky-christmas-message-intl/index.html

A bus accident in southern British Columbia, Canada, on Christmas Eve has left more than 50 people hospitalized, officials say. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/25/americas/british-columbia-canada-bus-accident/index.html

Clashes between protesters and police have broken out in central Paris on Saturday, as members of the local Kurdish community took to the streets to call for justice following Friday's deadly shooting at a Kurdish cultural center. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/24/europe/police-protesters-clash-paris-kurdish-center-intl/index.html

Far from delivering on former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's promise of a "propserous, dynamic and contented" Britain, Brexit has hobbled the UK economy. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/24/economy/brexit-uk-economy/index.html

A 19-year-old man was killed Friday in a shooting during an altercation at the Mall of America in Minnesota, the nation's largest shopping and entertainment center, police said. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/24/us/mall-of-america-minnesota-shooting/index.html

England midfielder Kalvin Phillips returned from the World Cup overweight and not in the right condition to play, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has said. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/24/football/kalvin-phillips-manchester-city-england-spt-intl/index.html

The story of January 6 has largely focused on a cast of very prominent characters, including former President Donald Trump and members of his inner circle who have become household names, like his former attorney Rudy Giuliani and his White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/24/politics/january-6-little-known-insiders/index.html

In a flat, arid stretch of southern Australia, the Koonalda Cave is home to art that dates back 22,000 years -- a sacred site for the indigenous Mirning People and a discovery that transformed scientists' understanding of history. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/23/australia/australia-koonalda-cave-vandalism-intl-hnk/index.html

From archival fashion pieces to haute couture looks fresh off the runway, this year's red carpet circuit was a place of expression, experimentation and play. Read the top 10 outfits that stood out in 2022. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/best-red-carpet-looks-2022/index.html

Charles Sobhraj, the infamous French serial killer who inspired the award-nominated TV series "The Serpent," walked free from a Nepali prison Friday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/23/asia/charles-sobhraj-released-nepal-intl/index.html

Photographer and filmmaker Jahawi Bertolli is shining a light on Africa's marine ecosystems. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/23/africa/jahawi-bertolli-underwater-kenya-c2e-spc-intl/index.html

An athlete, former jockey AP McCoy said earlier this year, is the only person who dies twice, such is the pain of walking away from the intoxicating, all-consuming nature of professional sport. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/23/sport/year-in-sport-review-2022-spt-intl/index.html

The Koonalda Cave is a sacred site for the indigenous Mirning People and a discovery that transformed scientists' understanding of history. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/australia-koonalda-art-cave-vandalism-intl-hnk/index.html

Catalina Bernal Andrade and Mauricio García Marulanda were strangers who fell in love when they sat next to one another on a JetBlue airplane flying from Bogota, Colombia to Orlando, Florida on December 25, 2009. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/chance-encounters-christmas-day-airplane-romance/index.html

In a matter of days, the United States is expected to ban federal employees from downloading or using TikTok on government-issued phones or tablets, marking the country's broadest crackdown on the short-form video app to date. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/22/tech/washington-tiktok-big-tech/index.html

The Brooklyn Nets put up a franchise record 91 points in the first half -- the third highest total in NBA history -- in Wednesday's 143-113 blowout win over reigning champion the Golden State Warriors. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/22/sport/brooklyn-nets-nba-franchise-record-golden-state-warriors-spt-intl/index.html

Jennifer McClellan has won the Democratic nomination for Virginia's 4th Congressional District in the special election to succeed the late Rep. Donald McEachin, the commonwealth's Democratic Party announced early Thursday morning in a news release, putting her in prime position to become the first Black woman to represent the Old Dominion in Congress. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/22/politics/jennifer-mcclellan-virginia-donald-mceachin/index.html

The clothing industry is using digital tools to reduce waste and push fashion into the future. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/22/tech/lablaco-blockchain-digital-fashion-spc/index.html

A Black Italian rugby player accused his team mates of racism on Wednesday after they gave him a "rotten banana" during a 'Secret Santa' anonymous gift exchange. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/22/europe/italy-traore-calls-out-offensive-christmas-present-intl-hnk/index.html

A major winter storm blasting much of the central and eastern US is bringing record-breaking temperature drops and harsh snowy conditions that have resulted in flight cancellations, highway closures and several state emergency declarations. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/22/weather/christmas-arctic-winter-storm-thursday/index.html

Simiso Buthelezi, Miracle Amaeze and Luis Quiñones are some of the talented boxers who have died this year as they pursued their sporting careers and chased dreams of world titles. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/21/sport/state-of-boxing-benn-eubank-jr-spt-intl/index.html

Xiaomi, one of the world's largest smartphone makers, has begun layoffs in China at a time when the world's second largest economy is grappling with an enormous unemployment crisis. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/21/economy/xiaomi-layoff-china-tech-unemployment-intl-hnk/index.html

With land space at a premium and urban populations expected to rise, engineers, developers and architects in cities like Singapore are increasingly looking at subterranean spaces. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/21/world/underground-development-singapore-dtss-tnf-spc-intl/index.html

Winter solstice 2022, the shortest day of year and the official first day of winter, is on Wednesday, December 21 for North America and much of Europe and Africa. It's on Thursday for the bulk of Asia. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/winter-solstice-2022-wxc-scn-trnd/index.html

An unprecedented wave of Covid infections in China has triggered widespread drug shortages, as people scramble to buy fever medicines and painkillers to alleviate flu-like symptoms. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/21/economy/china-covid-chaos-global-run-medicine-hnk-intl/index.html

A sprawling storm threatens to deliver a triple whammy of heavy snow and strong winds combined with bitterly cold temperatures to much of the US on Wednesday, lasting through the end of a busy travel week. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/21/weather/christmas-artic-winter-storm-wednesday-wxn/index.html

While conducting a safety audit of schools in Uvalde, Texas, an inspector posing as an intruder was able to gain access to a school cafeteria through a door that did not properly lock, the school district's superintendent said at a school board meeting Monday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/20/us/uvalde-school-intruder-safety/index.html

It's one of sport's most unfamiliar sights -- Tiger Woods standing idly by as his opponents are crowned winners. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/20/golf/jordan-spieth-trash-talk-tiger-woods-spt-intl/index.html

By growing seeds in space, StarLab Oasis hopes to develop new plant varieties that can survive harsh environments on Earth. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/20/business/starlab-oasis-abu-dhabi-spc-intl/index.html

People are coughing and sneezing -- unmasked -- in public places and transportation this holiday season. This disregard for taking simple steps to stay well and stop the spread of viruses that are at disruptive at best and deadly at worst. We should do better. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/20/health/covid-flu-vaccine-fatigue-holiday-masking-wellness/index.html

For millions of Americans across a large swath of the country, the holiday week is beginning with unrelenting below-freezing temperatures made even more miserable by heavy snow expected Tuesday and Wednesday in several central and northwestern states. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/20/weather/christmas-artic-winter-storm-tuesday/index.html

Lawmakers early Tuesday unveiled legislative text of a massive full-year government funding bill that Congress hopes to pass to avert a shutdown at the end of the week. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/20/politics/government-funding-bill-full-year/index.html

When the United States withdrew its forces from Afghanistan after 20 years in the country, it did so on a promise that the Taliban once back in government would provide no haven for terrorist groups. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/15/middleeast/taliban-afghan-pakistan-ttp-americas-problem-intl-hnk/index.html

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC) in a party leadership contest, the ANC said on Monday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/19/africa/cyril-ramaphosa-re-election-african-national-congress-intl/index.html

The meatball tastes like meat, an accomplishment in itself. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/19/business-food/lab-grown-meat-ivy-farm-climate/index.html

Beijing has vowed to go all out next year to save its Covid-hit economy by boosting consumption and loosening control over private industry, including the struggling tech and property sectors. The new pledge marks a big shift from leader Xi Jinping's years-long effort to rein in private businesses, which were perceived as too powerful and "disorderly." source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/19/business/china-private-sector-covid-hit-economy-intl-hnk/index.html

The sprawling Chinese metropolis of Chongqing announced Sunday that public sector employees testing positive for Covid-19 can go to work "as normal," a remarkable turnaround for a city that only weeks ago had been in the throes of a mass lockdown. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/19/business/chongqing-china-covid-workers-intl-hnk/index.html

Josie Hughes is developing AI-powered robots that can pick berries 24/7 without squishing them. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/19/world/raspberry-harvest-robot-josie-hughes-hnk-spc-intl/index.html

Two years after the 2020 election and the pandemic put a spotlight on how elections are run, legislators around the country are signaling they aren't finished yet with big changes to election administration and could implement new rules ahead of the 2024 presidential election. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/18/politics/texas-georgia-2024-voting-laws-changes/index.html

Pope Francis has revealed in a new interview that he has already signed his resignation letter to be used in the event of him becoming "impaired." source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/18/europe/pope-francis-bad-health-resignation-letter-intl/index.html

In the latest initiative of an ongoing bid to clean up Amsterdam's seamy image and improve safety for residents, city officials recently announced policy proposals "to limit tourism growth and nuisance" and combat overcrowding. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/amsterdam-sex-drugs-tourism/index.html

As the 2022 World Cup comes to a close, global rights organizations have renewed criticism of Qatar and FIFA over the treatment of thousands of migrant workers who built stadiums and tournament infrastructure. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/18/europe/fifa-world-cup-criticism-migrant-worker-rights-intl-hnk/index.html

For the third year in a row, a Montana city is embracing the holiday spirit by allowing defendants to pay off some of their court fines with donations to the local food bank. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/18/us/butte-montana-food-bank-donation-trnd/index.html

The Buffalo Bills claimed victory in a last-second 32-29 win over the Miami Dolphins Saturday night, a dramatic win after the game was briefly paused due to fans throwing snowballs onto the field. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/18/sport/bills-dolphins-game-paused-throwing-snowballs-spt/index.html

Water supply and metro services have been restored in Kyiv but officials continued to work Saturday to return heating to all the Ukrainian capital's residents, a day after a barrage of Russian missiles targeted the city. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/17/europe/ukraine-kyiv-water-restored-missile-strikes-intl/index.html

The New York Police Department has agreed to prohibit officers from detaining anyone while running background checks on outstanding warrants in many instances, including in the event a person encounters police for minor violations, according to a class action lawsuit settled by the city on Friday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/17/us/nypd-detain-background-checks-settlement/index.html

The pandemic, Brexit, poopy beaches -- and now bad weather and multiple strikes. Just as you thought the UK's travel industry was getting back on its feet, the sector is facing 'unprecedented' chaos, with bad weather and strikes across the industry. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/uk-travel-chaos-december-2022/index.html

This week in travel: the world's top destinations for festive cheer, the high-rolling lifestyle in Monaco and Italy, a bag full of knives, and the places you won't be able to visit in 2023. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/travel-news-christmas-destinations-conscious-cuisine/index.html

A landslide killed at least 19 people while they slept at a campsite in Malaysia early on Friday, officials said, as search teams scoured thick mud and downed trees for more than 14 people still missing. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/15/asia/malaysia-landslide-deaths-intl-hnk/index.html

The deaths of Canadian billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman have been shrouded in mystery from the beginning. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/17/us/toronto-billionaire-sherman-killings-reward-cec/index.html

Elon Musk's decision to suddenly ban prominent tech journalists from Twitter is fanning a fierce backlash in Europe. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/16/tech/twitter-europe-journalist-ban/index.html

A former Forth Worth, Texas, police officer was found guilty of manslaughter Thursday in the 2019 shooting of 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson in her home. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/15/us/aaron-dean-trial-verdict-atatiana-jefferson/index.html

Virgin Atlantic is set to operate a Boeing 787 from London to New York, powered solely by sustainable aviation fuel made of waste oils and fats. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/virgin-atlantic-net-zero-transatlantic-flight-saf/index.html

From naked golfers to shark-infested water hazards, these are some of the weirdest courses from around the world. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/16/golf/worlds-most-bizarre-golf-courses-spc-intl/index.html

Two police officers were shot and killed early Wednesday morning in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, officials said. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/14/us/bay-st-louis-mississippi-officers-killed/index.html

Investors around the world have been trying to adjust their portfolios to contend with big interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England and other central banks this year. But Warren Buffett has no reason to be worried. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/15/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/index.html

In most car crash tests only "male" dummies are used, which means vehicle crashes are more dangerous for women. Swedish engineer Astrid Linder has developed a new "female" crash test dummy to help solve this problem. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/15/world/female-car-crash-test-dummy-spc-intl/index.html

For Americans across the country preparing to gather and socialize with family and friends during the end-of-year holiday season, the White House has a clear warning: Covid-19 is not over, and you had better protect yourself. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/15/politics/covid-winter-surge-warning-white-house/index.html

Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha is in a stable condition after she was hospitalized due to a heart problem, the Thai royal palace said in a statement on Thursday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/15/asia/thailand-princess-bajrakitiyabha-heart-hospital-intl-hnk/index.html

An unprecedented wave of Covid cases in China has sparked panic buying of fever medicines, pain killers, and even home remedies such as canned peaches, leading to shortages online and in stores. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/14/investing/china-covid-panic-buying-medicines-peaches-intl-hnk/index.html

Australia's parliament passed a new law Thursday capping its domestic gas price and some states' coal prices, a move the government said would protect consumers from the "wartime whims" of the world. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/15/business/australia-energy-price-cap-law-vote-intl-hnk/index.html

As administration officials considered a border proposal reminiscent of the Trump era this month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called Ron Klain, President Joe Biden's chief of staff, with concerns, according to three sources with knowledge of the call. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/14/politics/biden-administration-prepares-surge/index.html

Former England cricket captain Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff has been hospitalized after an accident during filming of the popular motoring show "Top Gear." source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/14/sport/freddie-flintoff-top-gear-accident-scli-intl-gbr/index.html

Lionel Messi's lifelong dream of guiding Argentina to World Cup glory will remain alive until the last day of Qatar 2022, as La Albiceleste outclassed a weary-looking Croatia in a 3-0 victory in Tuesday's semifinal. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/13/football/argentina-croatia-lionel-messi-qatar-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html

The NFL and the NFL Players Association are looking into an incident in which an apparent head injury to New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker seemingly went unnoticed by medical staff and spotters, league spokesman Brian McCarthy tells CNN. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/14/sport/devante-parker-head-injury-patriots-spt-intl/index.html

In recent weeks, India has been gripped by the ghastly murder cases of two women. Yet again, however, the breathless media coverage has lost sight of a bigger picture, writes Akanksha Singh. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/14/opinions/india-fridge-murder-women-shraddha-singh/index.html

December is a time of fairy tales. But there is no happily ever after for Ukrainian couple Ievheniia and Denys, writes Sasha Dovzhyk. In her temporary home in Warsaw, Ievheniia is nursing her two-month-old son -- and raw grief for the child's father. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/14/opinions/ukraine-christmas-fairy-tales-death-dovzhyk/index.html

An independent federal agency is calling on Congress to help prevent college students from taking on an unaffordable amount of student debt. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/13/politics/college-costs-government-accountability-office-report/index.html

Microsoft is buying a 4% stake in the London Stock Exchange Group as part of a deal that will see the market operator spend at least $2.8 billion over 10 years on the software provider's cloud services. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/12/tech/microsoft-london-stock-exchange-deal/index.html

Freed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout said on Saturday he "wholeheartedly" supports Moscow's so-called "military operation" in Ukraine and that if he had the opportunity and necessary skills, he would "certainly go as a volunteer." source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/10/europe/viktor-bout-supports-ukraine-war-intl/index.html

China has sent a record 18 nuclear-capable H-6 bomber aircraft into Taiwan's air defense zone, the island's Defense Ministry said Tuesday, as Beijing continues to step-up pressure on the self-ruled island. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/13/asia/taiwan-chinese-bombers-incursion-intl-hnk/index.html

A giant winter storm cutting through the US is bringing severe weather, with dangerous blizzard conditions in the Great Plains, icy weather in the upper Midwest and severe storms along the Gulf Coast Tuesday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/13/weather/nationwide-winter-storm-blizzard-tuesday/index.html

Researchers for decades have attempted to recreate nuclear fusion -- replicating the energy that powers the sun. Here's what you need to know about this new form of nuclear energy that could eventually turn on your lights. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/12/us/common-questions-nuclear-fusion-climate/index.html

World Cup chief Hassan Al-Thawadi said that between 400 and 500 migrant workers have died as a result of work done on projects connected to the tournament -- a greater figure than Qatari officials have cited previously. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/29/football/qatar-world-cup-migrant-worker-deaths-spt-intl/index.html

Tim Buck knows by heart how many people died from drug overdoses in his North Carolina county last year: 10. The year before it was 12 — an all-time high. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/12/health/rural-opioid-settlement-funds-khn-partner/index.html

Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/12/us/five-things-december-12-trnd/index.html

A shipwreck has been found in Norway's Lake Mjøsa that could date back to the Middle Ages, researchers say. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/12/world/norway-medieval-shipwreck-found-scn/index.html

Beijing and large swaths of northern China woke to choking sand and dust on Monday, as a winter sandstorm sent air pollution levels off the charts. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/12/china/china-beijing-winter-sandstorm-intl-hnk/index.html

A large winter storm system slammed into the western US over the weekend, blanketing mountain areas with heavy snow before taking aim at the South, where it's expected to bring severe weather, with strong winds, hail and tornadoes possible. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/12/weather/winter-storm-system-snow-in-us-west-monday/index.html

Acclaimed series "The White Lotus" — which explores the lives of affluent guests in the playground of a sumptuous resort and the problems they run into while interacting with the locals and each other — was created by Mike White, who can be considered a maestro of cringe. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/10/entertainment/white-lotus-cringeworthy-moments/index.html

Host of the popular soccer podcast "Men in Blazers," Roger Bennett and illustrator and artist Nate Kitch are the duo behind the recently published "Gods of Soccer" book, which looks at 50 women and 50 men who are or have been some of the sport's greatest players. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/11/football/11-world-cup-greats-illustrations-spt-intl/index.html

It's the time of year when the temperature drops, the big coats get brought out of the closet and the NFL action begins to have some real implications riding on it. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/11/sport/nfl-week-14-preview-spt-intl/index.html

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched on December 11 from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying into space the first ever Arab-built lunar spacecraft. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/11/middleeast/rashid-rover-launch-moon-ispace-uae-spc-scn/index.html

At least 20 people, including four police officers, were injured on Saturday in clashes between protesters and police in the southern Peruvian city of Andahuaylas in the Andes. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/11/americas/peru-protest-andahuaylas-intl-hnk/index.html

A Patti LaBelle concert at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee was abruptly halted Saturday night when the star was rushed off the stage due to a bomb threat, organizers said. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/11/entertainment/patti-labelle-bomb-threat-concert-milwaukee/index.html