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Search Is Suspended for Passenger Who Went Overboard From Cruise Ship

The U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday that it halted its hourslong search for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard from a Holland America Line cruise ship near Cuba. from World News https://ift.tt/prUyRkS

Ecuador’s president questions first-round election results in a claim ruled out by election observers

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa claimed, without evidence, that the first round of the country’s presidential race was rife with “irregularities” after he made it to the second round vote in April with a slim lead, which authorities called a “technical tie” with his leftist rival Luisa González. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/5eyUcuW

Italian police arrest around 130 people in massive mafia crackdown

Rome (Reuters) — Around 130 people were arrested on Tuesday in a large-scale sting against the Sicilian mafia in Palermo, indicating that it has remained a significant criminal force despite setbacks in recent decades. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/gkx654J

Australia soccer star Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of police officer

Sam Kerr, one of the world’s top female soccer players, was found not guilty Tuesday of racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/ZgcjU8s

New Orleans Saints hire 36-year-old Kellen Moore to be next head coach

The final NFL head coaching vacancy has been filled. On Tuesday, the New Orleans Saints named Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore as the franchise’s next head coach. The 36-year-old becomes the youngest head coach in the NFL. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/zCQRaot

More Than 150 World War II Bombs Found Under Playground in England

The discovery came as a construction project was underway at the playground in Northumberland. from World News https://ift.tt/ivDeZtB

World’s most populous nation saw a ‘staggering’ rise in hate speech last year, report says

India’s religious minorities have faced a “staggering” rise in hate speech over the past year, including from top leaders of the ruling Hindu nationalist party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a report released Monday. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/PmS874x

Trump Says He Could Cut Aid to Jordan and Egypt Over Gaza Development Plan

The president turned up the pressure on the two nations to agree to his plan for them to house the Palestinian population of Gaza and said the Palestinians would not have the right to return to the territory. from World News https://ift.tt/X2oFZvP

Holocaust becomes political bludgeon as Netanyahu returns to a country at crossroads

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returns from a week-long trip to Washington, toting a fantastical and radical Gaza plan from the American president, he finds a country at a crossroads. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/y2nhRdV

Dozens of suspected Maoist rebels killed by security forces in central India

At least 31 suspected Maoist rebels and two police officials were killed on Sunday in the deadliest combat so far this year in central India, police said. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/dB4EHvX

Ecuador’s Presidential Election: What to Know

As voters head to the polls on Sunday, violence, unemployment and the country’s ongoing energy crisis will be top of mind. from World News https://ift.tt/DJvmnu0

Trump Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers

President Biden announced the arms sales at the end of his administration, and President Trump is pushing it soon after his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. from World News https://ift.tt/9myvWFP

Fast-moving winter storm is bringing snow, sleet and ice to Midwest, then the Northeast

A fast-moving winter storm packing a dangerous combination of snow, sleet and ice is moving through the Midwest on Saturday afternoon, with up to a foot of snow predicted in parts of the Northeast by Sunday morning. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/mpwMaEN

The Kansas City Chiefs have a chance to be the NFL’s greatest ever dynasty. They want you to know they’re not bad guys

Trailing by one point with 12 minutes to go in the AFC Championship game, the Kansas City Chiefs’ quest for a historic three straight Super Bowl championships was being put to a stern test. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/7eIluMy