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☆ 'Wheel of Fortune' contestant answers puzzle of lifetime after surprise proposal
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-10 | by ( Terry Dickerson | Terry Dickerson Is A News Associate With Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

One Wheel of Fortune contestant may not have walked away with a cash prize, but rather a sparkly engagement ring! As part of the show’s 50th-anniversary celebration, hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White helped a couple celebrate a milestone of their own. Rhea Mathew is a former contestant who last appeared on the iconic game show on Oct. 9, 2023. Behind the scenes, Robin Kuriakose, Mathew's boyfriend, had been working with the Wheel of Fortune team to plan the ultimate surprise. During an episode recap posted to YouTube on Thursday, Seacrest and White shared how the proposal came together.

Persons: Ryan Seacrest, Vanna White, Rhea Mathew, Mathew, Little, Robin Kuriakose, White, “, Jim, Thornton, Rhea, ” White, Will, Kuriakose, “ Rhea Susan Mathew Organizations: YouTube, Seacrest

☆ Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman becomes 1st Black and 1st Asian American coach to reach college football finals
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-10 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman has scored a historical first. Freeman, whose Fighting Irish won their Orange Bowl college football semifinal game on Thursday, will be the first Black and first Asian American coach to compete in the national championship game. Freeman, who’s Korean American, reflected on his trailblazing status after the win. “I embraced my Korean background. “She’s a Korean woman who fell in love with this American guy that was stationed over in Korea,” Freeman said.

Persons: Marcus Freeman, Freeman, ” Freeman, Mitch Jeter’s, he’s, selflessness, “ She’s, She’s, ’ Organizations: Notre Dame, Fighting Irish, Orange Bowl, ESPN, Penn State, Ohio State, Klau Institute for Civil, Human, Air Force, Players ’ Tribune Locations: American, Korean, Ohio State and Texas, South Korea, Korea, United States

As of Thursday afternoon, the city of Santa Monica had imposed a sunrise-to-sunset curfew to help support law enforcement efforts in the area bordering the Palisades Fire. A Santa Monica woman said she grabbed all her photo albums and dropped them in a bin she brought with her when she evacuated. Another Santa Monica resident, Svetlana Sornekova, 88, fed pieces of chicken to her small pup out of a plastic foam bowl. Around her, other temporary shelter residents were walking their dogs, the only loved ones they took with them when they evacuated. Svetlana Sornekova, 88, evacuated from her home in Santa Monica.

Persons: Burman, Jay Gutovich, Brandon Tauszik, ”, —, ” Gutovich, “, Santa Monica, Svetlana Sornekova, Nicole Maul, “ We’ve, who’ve, they’ve, ” Maul, I’ve, ’ Organizations: Red Cross, Westwood Recreation, NBC, Target, NBC News, Santa Monica Locations: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, Angeles, Westwood, Santa

‘Got dry hydrants’Part of that investigation is certain to focus on a key ingredient in fighting fires: water. “This is an unprecedented event.”Vehicles charred by the Eaton Fire sit inside a dealership in Altadena, California, on Friday, January 10. Nic Coury/AP Wildfire smoke and burned houses are seen at dawn in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. Ringo Chiu/Reuters A view of the coast as flames rage across Los Angeles County. Even so, Sue Kohl, president of the Pacific Palisades Community Council, said more could have been done to prepare.

Persons: Nature’s, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, …, ”, “ We’ve, Agustin Paullier, Greg Pierce, Janisse Quiñones, Quiñones, “, Jae C, Jill Connelly, Nic Coury, Apu Gomes, Sohrab Nafici, Christine Meinders, Justin Sullivan, Kenneth Fire, Etienne Laurent, Zoë Meyers, Tayfun, Mark J, Terrill, Ethan Swope, Damian Dovarganes, Desiree Johnson, Zaydee Sanchez, Maria Alejandra Cardona, Ringo Chiu, Megan Mantia, Thomas, Edgar Hernandez, Jason Armond, Daniel Cole, Juan Munoz, Michael Nigro, David McNew, Chris Pizzello, Gavin Newsom, Eric Thayer, Josh Edelson, Nick Ut, Tiffany Rose, Eaton, Sid, Carlin Stiehl, David Swanson, Mark Viniello, Richard Vogel, Mike Blake, Karen Ballard, Caroline Brehman, Genaro Molina, Will Adams, Mario Tama, Bob Gomperz, Gomperz, Kristin Crowley, doesn’t, Crowley, Bass, ” Crowley, we’ve, ” Bass, Bob Blumenfield, Anthony Marrone, ” Marrone, David Barrett, ” Barrett, Barrett, Jon Keeley, Sue Kohl, ” Kohl, everything’s, Judson Boomhower, who’s, ” Boomhower, Daniel Aldrich, ” Aldrich, Boomhower, It’s, Erik Porse, UCLA’s Pierce, “ that’s Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Mayor, Getty, UCLA, Los Angeles Department of Water, Palisades, National Guard, Bloomberg, AP, Eliot Arts Magnet Academy, Flames, AP Fire, Reuters, Chase, Los Angeles County . California Department of Forestry, Eaton, Pasadena Humane Society, Reuters Firefighters, Los Angeles Times, AP Firefighters, AP California Gov, Charlotte, Reuters Fire, Pacific Palisades, Santa, Southern, Southern California Edison, Los Angeles City Fire, City, Los Angeles City Fire Department, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Angeles, Fire, Pacific, ”, US Geological Survey, Pacific Palisades Community Council, University of California San, Northeastern University, California Institute for Water Resources, University of California Agriculture, Natural Resources Locations: Southern California, Angeles, Los, Malibu , California, AFP, Eaton, Altadena , California, New York, Altadena, Palisades, Los Angeles, West, Topanga, Anadolu, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Tayfun, Los Angeles County, Atladena, Los Angeles County ., Pasadena, Santa Monica, Venice, Santa Ana, Angeles County, United States, ., county, “, L.A . County, MySafe, Oakland, California, North America, University of California San Diego

According to some politicians and influencers, a small fish called the Delta smelt is to blame for the wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area this week. ), but didn’t care about the people of California,” Trump wrote. “The way that firefighting has traditionally been, there are wildland firefighters and agencies, and then there are urban firefighters and agencies,” she said. And sometimes the approaches are really different.”The “blame game” ignores the nuances of addressing urban fires, experts said, but it also spreads misinformation. Scoville added that the Delta smelt, in particular, has repeatedly been blamed by politicians, including Trump, for environmental problems in California.

Persons: Donald Trump, Sacramento - San Joaquin Delta, hydrants, Gavin Newsom’s, Trump, Newsom “, ” “, ” Trump, “, Izzy Gardon, ”, ” Gardon, Roger Stone, Gavin Newscum, Randy Pench, James Woods, Kristin Crowley’s, ” Woods, Newsom, Elon Musk, Alex Jones, Faith Kearns, ” Kearns, Janisse Quiñones, Caleb Scoville, Crowley, Scoville, ” Scoville Organizations: Sacramento -, Republican, TNS, Getty, Los, Fire, Republicans, Tech, Arizona Water Initiative, Arizona State University, UCLA, Los Angeles Department of Water, Power, Tufts University, California Department of Water Resources, Trump Locations: Los Angeles, Sacramento, Sacramento - San Joaquin, California, Pacific Palisades, United States, Arizona, L.A, ”, Southern California, Angeles

☆ Hope for old DC: The Washington Commanders return to the playoffs ready for a new era
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

From the front office to the field – and even to the halls of Congress – there are signs that football in Washington, DC, is once again being revived. Since that last Super Bowl win in the 1991-92 season, Washington has returned to the playoffs eight times and only advanced out of the first round on three occasions. High-profile and high-priced, players came and went without bringing the kind of success that Washington fans were used to. The pain of seeing RGIII lying on the field, writhing in pain, is never far from Commanders’ fans minds. Washington fans will hope there are many more satisfied smiles to come as the postseason – and, they hope, a new era – begins to dawn.

Persons: Tress, it’s, ”, Doug Williams, Williams, Robert F, Jack Kent Cooke’s, Daniel Snyder, Dave McKenna, Bruce Kluckhohn, George Floyd, Snyder, It’s, Josh Harris, Dan Snyder, John McDonnell, –, Carolyn Maloney, “, ” Maloney, Snyder “, Mary Jo White, Tiffani Johnston, Johnston, Harris, ‘, we’re, I’m, … It’s, Ron Rivera, Dan Quinn, Way, Jayden Daniels, Timothy Nwachukwu, he’d, who’ve, Zach Ertz, I’ve, Josh, Adam Peters, Daniels, Peter Casey, Robert Griffin III, Griffin, “ Jayden Daniels, ” Griffin, Al Bello, JD Bertrand, he’s, He’s, Mary, Chris Graythen, RGIII, Quinn, Raheem Morris, ” Daniels, Jonathan Newton, there’s, ” Harris, Muriel Bowser, “ I’m Organizations: Maryland CNN, Washington, Atlanta Falcons, NFL, Falcons, NFC East, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bucs, CNN Sport, Washington Redskins, Redskins, Super, Kennedy, FedEx Field, Washington City Paper, Bank, Minnesota Vikings, FedEx, Companies, Nike, Target, Walmart, Washington Football Team, Dallas Cowboys, AT, Washington Post, –, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, CNN, Philadelphia Eagles, USA, Sports, Reuters, Seahawks, Seattle, Chicago Bears, Atlanta, hysterics, Bears, New York Giants, Capitol, RFK Stadium, RFK, Senators, Nationals, DC United, DC, National Park Service, Washington DC, Northwest Locations: Landover, Maryland, Washington , DC, Washington, DC, Minneapolis, Boston, “, Ertz, Northwest, Virginia

Right now, one of my absolute favorite eye masks is on sale — the Grace & Stella Energizing Under Eye Masks. SKIP AHEAD What are Grace & Stella Energizing Under Eye Masks? What are Grace & Stella Energizing Under Eye Masks? They’re also a favorite of NBC Select reporter Zoe Malin, who’s been using these under-eye masks once a day for about a year. “I apply these under-eye masks to clean skin and keep them on for about 20 minutes,” she says.

Persons: Grace, Stella Energizing, They’re, Stella, “, ”, Mili Godio, Zoe Malin, who’s, I’ll, Malin, I’ve, TikTok Organizations: NBC, Facebook, Twitter

☆ From heart attacks to dealing with death: The life of a cruise ship doctor
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

Of course, every cruise ship has a medical center — but how big is it — and what do they do in there? Amy WhiteDurovic spent 13 years working in his native Montenegro before moving onto cruise ships. Ship medical centers — like this, on Holland America Line's MS Ryndam — are small but surprisingly capable. Keith Larby/Alamy Stock PhotoFirstly, here’s hoping you bought travel insurance — because cruise ship medical care is expensive. The medical team must immediately inform the captain, as well as the medical team offshore.

Persons: CNN —, —, Aleksandar Durovic, who’s, “, it’s, ”, ” Amy White, Amy White, Amy White Durovic, White, “ who’d, CLIA, Aleksander Durovic, That’s, “ It’s, Keith Larby, here’s, there’s, Adam Coulter, You’d, Diamond, Charly Triballeau, I’ve, they’re, Durovic, he’s, he’d, Adrian Dennis, “ There’s Organizations: CNN, Vikand, Royal Caribbean, MSC, American College of Emergency Physicians, Cruise Lines International Association, MSC —, MSC Cruises, Holland America Line's, Cruise, coastguard, Ship, Centers for Disease, “ Locations: terra firma, Montenegro, South Africa, Viking, Royal Caribbean, Vie, Holland, Yokohama, Japan, AFP, Mexico, American, Panama

☆ Nurse Erin Strotman arrested after newborn babies suffer mysterious injuries at a Virginia hospital
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The boys, born in September 2023 at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, are the couple’s first children. Police last week arrested a former nurse at the hospital, Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, and charged her with malicious wounding and felony child abuse in a November 2024 incident involving another newborn. Not long after Hackey left the hospital, he called his mother, who’s a director of nursing at a different hospital. Last month, Hackey said he was surprised to see a news article about prematurely born babies injured at the Richmond hospital. Courtesy Dominique HackeyParents recall a nurse who barely stood outThe Hackey twins are now 16 months old and hitting their developmental milestones.

Persons: CNN — Dominique Hackey, Tori Hackey, Micah, Noah, Hackey, “, ”, “ I’m, they’d, Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, Shannon Taylor, Scott Cardani, ” Taylor, who’s, Noah’s, it's, Eric D, Hackney, ” Noah Hackey, Dominique Hackey, rambunctious, Rachel, “ Noah, ” Hackey, he’s, Strotman, “ We’ve, Taylor Organizations: CNN, Henrico Doctors ’, Police, Henrico County Sheriff's, Child Protection Services, Henrico Doctors ' Hospital, Child Protective Services Locations: Richmond , Virginia, Henrico County, Henrico, Richmond, WTVR, Virginia

☆ Could Chrystia Freeland be Canada’s next prime minister?
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Mitchell Mccluskey | Paula Newton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —After nearly a decade in power, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally bowed to a chorus of criticism that had become too loud to ignore, announcing his resignation on Monday. In December, then-Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland had sharply rebuked what she described as Trudeau’s pursuit of “costly political gimmicks,” referring to recent policy proposals including a two-month sales tax holiday and 250 Canadian dollar ($175) rebates for most workers. After Trudeau was elected prime minister, Freeland’s career also ascended. First to the position of minister of international trade, followed by minister of foreign affairs before finally filling the role of deputy prime minister. That’s one reason Canada’s next prime minister is likely to try to keep parliament in a state of suspended animation for as long as possible.

Persons: Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland, Trudeau, “, ”, ” Freeland, Freeland, Nik Nanos, Pierre Poilievre, ’ Freeland, ” “ Freeland, ” Nelson Wiseman, Trump, Freeland –, –, ” Wiseman, Trump’s, Jared Kushner, Chris Wattie, Ukraine’s, Lori Turnbull, Turnbull, She’s, Rod Matheson, ” Doug Gillis, reconvenes, Canada’s, “ It’s, They’re, ” Nanos, they’ve, Donald Trump’s, ” Turnbull Organizations: CNN, Canadian, Liberal Party, House, CTV, Conservative Party, University of Toronto, American Free Trade, “, “ Trump, Trump, Reuters, Harvard University, Trudeau’s Liberal Party, Russia, Dalhousie University, Council, Foreign Relations, ”, NATO, Liberals, Liberal, Conservatives, Conservative, CBC, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Locations: Ottawa, Freeland, United States, Canada, “ Canada, Ottawa , Ontario, Ukrainian, Alberta, Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, Mexico

☆ The world’s most powerful passports for 2025
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Who’s the itty-bitty city-state with the global passport the world thinks is great? There’s new year cheer for Singapore as it reclaims its place at the top of a quarterly ranking of the world’s most powerful passports. It’s held by seven EU countries, each with visa-free access to 191 destinations: Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. 106, Afghanistan remains locked in bottom place, with visa-free access to just 26 destinations, two fewer than a year ago. Arton’s Global Passport Power Rank 2025 puts the United Arab Emirates in the top spot, with a visa-free/visa-on-arrival score of 180.

Persons: CNN —, It’s, Squeaking, ”, H, Kaelin, “ Organizations: CNN, Henley, EU, Henley & Partners, International Air Transport Association, Henley and Partners, United, United Arab Emirates, United Nations Locations: bitty, Singapore, Japan, China, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Finland, South Korea, Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, United Kingdom, London, Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Australia, Greece, Malta, Poland, Canada, Czechia, Hungary, United States, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, United Arab, UAE, Venezuela, Vanuatu, Arton, Taiwan, Macao, Hong Kong, Kosovo, Palestinian, Territories

☆ Trump seizes on Los Angeles infernos to reopen his feud with Newsom
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Trump and Newsom have clashed bitterly in the past, including over fire prevention, environmental policies, climate change, green vehicles and immigration. He is the blame for this,” Trump wrote as part of a flurry of social media posts, later writing that Newsom should resign. I can’t wait till January 20th!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “This is a true tragedy, and it’s a mistake of the governor,” Trump told reporters. “The Governor of California, @GavinNewsom, has done a terrible job of forest management,” Trump wrote on what was then Twitter in November 2019.

Persons: Donald Trump, Gavin Newsom, Newsom, Trump, Biden, Newscum, ” Trump, who’s, Kamala Harris, CNN’s Anderson Cooper, ”, “, Anthony York, “ we’re, Ron DeSantis, –, ” DeSantis, X, Joe Biden, ” Newsom, ” Biden, Naomi, Wade Crowfoot, Crowfoot, Hurricane Maria, elect’s Organizations: CNN, California Gov, Democratic, Trump, Pacific Palisades, Palisades, Florida Republican Gov, White, White House, Twitter, Capitol, Republican, Hurricane Locations: Los Angeles, California, Pacific, Southern California, Santa Monica, Rome, Italy, Angeles, Puerto Rico, New Orleans

☆ NBA coaches Steve Kerr and JJ Redick say family members evacuated their homes amid Pacific Palisades wildfires
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( George Ramsay | Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

It has destroyed at least 1,000 structures, making it the most destructive ever in Los Angeles County, according to Cal Fire. Our hearts are with those affected by the Palisades wildfires and the first responders protecting our community. “I just want to acknowledge and send thoughts and prayers to everyone in the Palisades right now,” Redick said. “It’s where I live, my family and my wife’s family, my wife’s twin sister, they’ve evacuated. A state of emergency has been declared in Los Angeles with more than 1,400 firefighters deployed to fight the multiple fires happening across the county, according to Gov.

Persons: Steve Kerr Organizations: CNN, Golden State Warriors, Cal Fire Locations: California, Pacific Palisades, Palisades, Los Angeles County

☆ TGL: Everything you need to know about Tiger Woods’ and Rory McIlroy’s high-tech indoor golf league
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-07 | by ( Ben Morse | Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The venture is the brainchild of TMRW Sports, a company co-founded by Woods and McIlroy. The opening game of the new league sees the trio of Rickie Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick and Xander Schauffele of the New York Golf Club take on The Bay Golf Club’s Shane Lowry, Wyndham Clark and Ludvig Åberg. Plenty of major winners are littered throughout the players involved in TGL, with both Woods and McIlroy also taking part. The Bay GCJanuary 14: Los Angeles GC vs. Jupiter Links GCJanuary 21: New York GC vs. Atlanta Drive GCJanuary 27: Jupiter Links GC vs. Boston Common GCFebruary 4: Boston Common GC vs. Los Angeles GCFebruary 17: Atlanta Drive GC vs. Los Angeles GC, Atlanta Drive GC vs. The Bay GC, The Bay GC vs. Boston Common GCFebruary 18: Jupiter Links GC vs. New York GCFebruary 24: Los Angeles GC vs. New York GC, Boston Common GC vs. Atlanta Drive GCFebruary 25: The Bay GC vs. Jupiter Links GCMarch 3: The Bay GC vs. Los Angeles GC, New York GC vs.Boston Common GCMarch 4: Jupiter Links GC vs. Atlanta Drive GCPostseasonSemifinals: March 17, March 18Finals Series: March 24, March 25

Persons: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, TGL, Woods, McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele, Shane Lowry, Wyndham Clark, Ludvig Åberg, ”, ” McIlroy, they’ve, Mike Ehrmann, Serena, Venus Williams, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steph Curry, Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horschel, Lucas Glover, Hideki Matsuyama, Keegan Bradley, Adam Scott, Max Homa, Tom Kim, Kevin Kisner, Los Angeles Golf Club Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, Cameron Young, Min Woo Lee Organizations: CNN, SoFi, ESPN, TMRW Sports, New York Golf, PGA, NBA, Liverpool soccer, Fenway Sports Group, Atlanta, Tiger, Los Angeles Golf Club, Golf, New York GC, Los Angeles GC, Jupiter, Boston, Los Angeles, New York Locations: Florida, Palm Beach, TGL, USA, Northern Ireland, Japan, Australia, South Korea, England, New, Sweden, Ireland

☆ Why the clock is already ticking on the new GOP congressional majority
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-07 | by ( Ronald Brownstein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

No president has maintained control of both congressional chambers through a midterm election since Jimmy Carter in 1978. The frequency of turnover has also discouraged the minority party from cooperating with the majority party, especially in the House. When Democrats held their unbroken 40-year House majority from 1955 to 1994, Republican leaders, such as Robert Michel of Illinois, routinely worked with the majority to influence their legislation. When using reconciliation, the majority party doesn’t need to win any support from the minority party because it can be passed with a simple majority in both chambers. Historic streaksThe shorter lifespan of governments with unified party control is a modern phenomenon.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jimmy Carter, Trump, Susie Wiles, Axios, –, ”, Steve Israel, Wiles, David Price, Price, ” Price, “, …, Robert Michel of, ” Israel, you’d, Bush, “ That’s, ” Louisa Terrell, Obama, ‘, ’ ”, Tom Davis, Davis, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Franklin D, Roosevelt, Harry Truman, John F, Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Sam Schulman, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Clinton, Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Brendan Smialowski, George W, Vermont Sen, Jim Jeffords, Zachary Taylor, Abraham Lincoln, ” Davis Organizations: CNN, Republican Congress, Republicans, White, Congressional, White House, Democratic, Democratic Congressional, Trump, Republican, Robert Michel of Illinois, Former Republican Virginia Rep, National Republican Congressional, Congress, Senate, Democrats, Getty, Capitol, GOP, Republican Party, Whig, Voters, House, Obama, “ Voters, GOP House Locations: Washington, New York, North Carolina, Israel, Washington , DC, AFP, Vermont

☆ Vin Diesel gave a shoutout to Dwayne Johnson at the Golden Globes and reminded us of their famous feud
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-06 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —One of the biggest beefs in Hollywood briefly returned to the spotlight at Sunday’s Golden Globes. While presenting at the ceremony, Vin Diesel looked out into the audience and said “Hey, Dwayne” as the camera cut to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who appeared to be awkwardly smiling at the greeting. Some in the audience laughed, perhaps remembering that the former “Fast & Furious” costars haven’t exactly been the best of friends. According to Diesel, as a producer for the franchise, he had to take a hard stance with Johnson, who played Luke Hobbs. “It was a tough character to embody, the Hobbs character,” Diesel told the publication.

Persons: Vin Diesel, Hey, Dwayne ”, Dwayne “, ” Johnson, Johnson, Instagram, “, Diesel, Luke Hobbs, Hobbs, ” Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, – Hobbs, “ I’ve, ”, Shaw Organizations: CNN, Diesel, Men’s Health, Stone Locations: Hollywood, “

☆ Boost your sex life by focusing on this bedtime activity
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-06 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Just as you choose your clothes or style your hair, you need to prepare your body and bedroom for good sleep. Orgasms release hormones and neurotransmitters that promote sleep, so good sex nurtures sleep.”Get tested for a sleep disorderSleep disorders can also interfere with sex, and millions of Americans have one or more, often undiagnosed. “I think exercise is really good for both sleep and sex,” Zee said. “A lot of people think sex is spontaneous, sex is organic, sexual chemistry and sexual fireworks should just happen,” Kerner said. “Any sexual contact reminds you and your partner that sex is part of your life, and it’s important.

Persons: what’s, Phyllis Zee, “ Don’t, ‘, I’m, that’s, ’ ” Zee, ” Zee, ”, Ian Kerner, simmer, ” Kerner, we’d, Zee, ” You’re, “, Kerner Organizations: CNN, Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, ” Locations: Chicago, New York City

The Summary A report from the U.S. surgeon general suggested that labels on alcoholic drinks should warn about cancer risk. Doctors on Friday applauded a new report from the U.S. surgeon general that highlights links between alcohol consumption and seven types of cancer and suggests that alcoholic drinks should come with cancer warning labels. Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., behind tobacco and obesity, according to the surgeon general’s report. Compared to smoking, doctors said, there’s less research on how long it takes to see reductions in cancer risk after a person stops drinking. Already, adults under 35 have become less likely to drink alcohol than that group was decades ago, according to a 2023 analysis.

Persons: Doctors, ” Bruce Scott, Vivek Murthy, Murthy, ”, Rotonya Carr, Paul Gilbert, John Rensten, Carr, ” Dr, Frances Lee, William Dahut, ’ ” Lee, it’s, Kenneth Nahum, “, ” Will, Gilbert, Elizabeth Kovacs Organizations: American Medical Association, U.S, NBC News, gastroenterology, University of Washington, World Health Organization, University of Iowa College of Public Health, International Agency for Research, Cancer, Department of Health, Human Services, National Academies of Science, Engineering, Medicine, American Cancer Society, Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Locations: U.S, United States, Mount Sinai, New York, Canada

☆ What Jason De León learned shadowing smugglers in Mexico
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-04 | by ( Catherine E. Shoichet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

CNN —The nuns inside a migrant shelter in southern Mexico gave Jason De León an ominous warning: “Whatever you do, don’t go outside. They were human smugglers — or, as they put it, guías (guides) for migrants traveling through Mexico and trying to reach the US. Life has gotten increasingly dangerous for migrants passing through Mexico, according to De León. De León's book also explores issues of race and migration, delving into the lives of Black smugglers he met in southern Mexico. This image from De León's field work shows two Garifuna smugglers in a safe house in Mexico City in 2019.

Persons: Jason De León, don’t, De León, ’, “, De, — “, hadn’t, — Juan Roberto Paredes —, De León’s, who’s, …, ” De León, it’s, They’re, There’s, Jason De Léon, —, Michael Wells, Covid, Trump, Jason De León I’m, we’ve, Jason De León I’ve, who’ve, I’ve, De Léon, What’s, you’ve, You’ve, Manu Chao Organizations: CNN, Cotsen, of Archaeology, Patrol, Trump Locations: Mexico, That’s, Pakal, Ná, Honduras, Venezuela, Haiti, Veracruz, United States, Chiapas, Central America, Mexico City, Phoenix

☆ Honda and Nissan are looking to merge. Who’s next?
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-03 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Mergers in the auto industry are nothing new. And he said beyond the question of technological change is the increased competition from Chinese automakers, who had previously been limited to the Chinese market. The Chinese auto industry was barely a blip on the international radar 20 years ago, as Western automakers were dominant in China, the world’s largest auto market. So Chinese automakers are already shaking up the European market and are expected to eventually capture significant market share in North America. Wells does see the potential for more consolidation, particularly among Chinese automakers.

Persons: New York CNN —, ”, Jeff Schuster, Schuster, Ford, Tesla, Richard A, Brooks, Venkatesh Prasad, “, ” Prasad, he’s, Carlos Ghosn, Peter Wells, Wells, Makoto Uchida, Toshihiro, Honda, ” Wells, Henry Ford, Bill Ford Jr Organizations: New, New York CNN, New York CNN — Honda, Nissan, General Motors, Honda, GM, Getty, Center for Automotive Research, Daimler, Benz, Chrysler Corp, Chrysler, Europe’s PSA Group, Renault, Cardiff Business School, Centre for Automotive Industry Research, Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen, Ford Locations: New York, China, AFP, Michigan, North America, Japan, Europe, Wales, German, Lower Saxony

☆ Steph Curry makes history as the Golden State Warriors crush the Philadelphia 76ers
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-03 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Steph Curry produced one of the greatest performances of his career on Thursday night, propelling the Golden State Warriors to a 139-105 blowout of the Philadelphia 76ers. “He deserves these nights,” Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said after the game. Our fans and our coaches, we’re all spoiled watching him play night after night. “Sometimes, when you have a little injury or something that’s random, it kind of forces you to focus a little bit,” said Curry. It was an important win for the Warriors, who started the season 12-3, but then lost 13 of the next 17 games.

Persons: Steph Curry, Latrell Sprewell, Jalen Brunson, Ben Gordon, “, Steve Kerr, He’s, who’s, ”, Draymond Green, Curry, ” Curry, Ezra Shaw, Jonathan Kuminga, Green, Dennis Schröder, Andrew Wiggins, Joel Embiid Organizations: CNN, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA, ” Warriors, Getty, Warriors, 76ers, Western Conference, The Sixers Locations: East

☆ Inside Mike Vrabel’s year off: His season with the Browns and what he wants next
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-03 | by ( Zack Rosenblatt | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +28 min

The late-morning meeting was brief, lasting maybe two minutes — Vrabel didn’t have any interest in lingering. Advertisement“To me,” Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said in November, “it’s insane that he’s not a head coach.”The prospect of taking a year off never crossed Vrabel’s mind. Vrabel didn’t have a relationship with either man outside of interactions at league meetings — which actually made it more appealing. If coaching consultants are supposed to stand in the corner and observe practice, Vrabel didn’t get that memo. His friends were stunned when Vrabel didn’t land a head coaching job last offseason, but they never worried about him, because Vrabel wasn’t worried.

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AURORA, Colo. — Isabella Quintana’s first birthday came with an unwelcome gift this summer: She abruptly lost her health insurance weeks later. Isabella Quintana, walking with her mom Sarahi, brother Iker and dad Gorman, has gone 5 months without Medicaid coverage, but her brother Iker never lost his health insurance. In March 2023, almost 40 million children were enrolled in either Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program. More than 550,000 people lost their safety net insurance coverage, nearly 150,000 of them children, according to Bimestefer’s office. When he suddenly lost his Medicaid insurance last January, the in-home speech and occupational therapies he received through Medicaid were canceled.

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☆ 2024 NFL playoff picture: Who’s clinched and who is still fighting to reach the postseason after Week 17
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-31 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —With just one week remaining in the NFL regular season, the playoff picture is becoming ever clearer. Week 17 saw three more teams clinch their postseason spots, and two fall out of contention. Last week also saw the Los Angeles Chargers claim the AFC’s sixth playoff spot with a 40-7 rout of the New England Patriots. The Denver Broncos' loss to the Cincinnati Bengals means they have still not secured a playoff berth. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are now overwhelming favorites to claim the final NFC playoff spot.

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☆ The comic book industry has nearly died before. Some artists fear AI will kill it
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-31 | by ( Michael Nam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —It may surprise some people unfamiliar with the comic book industry, with its multibillion-dollar movie tie-ins, that it’s been on the verge of collapse multiple times over the decades. Still, some artists are embracing generative AI despite tensions over its use, hoping to ride the disruptive wave like comic book creators have done time and again to survive. A view of atmosphere during New York Comic Con 2024 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on October 17, 2024 in New York City. AI also could address small business pain points by developing pitches, handling repetitive tasks and aiding in research, attorney Gamal Hennessy who specializes in working with comic book creators, told CNN. Steve Ellis, an industry veteran and art teacher, said he remains concerned about the potential barriers to entry AI could create in the comic book industry.

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