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Sarah was resting in her hammock, flask of whiskey in hand, surveying the canopy of trees ahead and enjoying the peace and quiet.

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A Spanish tradition of people wearing blackface to represent one of the Three Wise Men -- or Three Kings -- in parades across the country has sparked calls to end the controversial practice.

Britain's Prince Harry has launched a series of incendiary accusations against members of his family in his new memoir, which reveals a number of private confrontations between him and other senior royals and details his split from the family, media outlets who obtained early copies of the book have reported.

Last year was a wild ride in the US housing market. Mortgage rates doubled and sales plummeted, triggering the longest month-to-month slump on record. A lot of would-be buyers and sellers watched from the sidelines.

American skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin is one win away from equaling Lindsey Vonn's record of 82 World Cup wins after taking victory in the slalom competition in Zagreb, Croatia, on Wednesday.

This year promises to be out of this world when it comes to space missions, launches and the next steps in cosmic exploration.

Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered some of the earliest evidence of the use of clothing, with newly discovered cut marks on a cave bear paw suggesting the prehistoric animals were skinned for their fur some 300,000 years ago.

The funeral of former Pope Benedict XVI was led by current Pope Francis at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. It is the first occasion in modern times that a pope has presided over his predecessor's funeral. Benedict, the first pontiff in almost 600 years to resign his position, rather than hold office for life, died aged 95 on December 31 at a monastery in Vatican City. CNN's Delia Gallagher reports.

Many on Wall Street cheered last fall when the midterm elections ushered in a return of divided government in Washington.

The late management guru Peter Drucker once said that "Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at night with no lights, while looking out the back window."

It's a very small minority of a slim majority that's kept the House from moving forward and is on the cusp of derailing Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid to become speaker.

Kevin McCarthy is so desperate to be speaker, he's ready to gut his own power just to get the job.

After suffering yet another stinging defeat on Wednesday, in which he lost a sixth round of voting for House speaker, Kevin McCarthy proposed more key concessions in his push to get 218 votes -- including agreeing to propose a rules change that would allow just one member to call for a vote to oust a sitting speaker, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Ukraine's military has shared a video it says shows the destruction of a Russian ammunition warehouse in Svatove, a strategic hub in the eastern Luhansk region.

After a change to US Food and Drug Administration rules, major pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens say they plan to seek certification to distribute abortion pills where legally allowed.

BMW unveiled a pair of concept cars at the Consumer Electronics Show that show off how future cars might respond to the moods of their owners, with moods of their own.

Health experts voiced concern Wednesday over the rapid growth of the new Omicron sublineage XBB.1.5, advising the public to stay informed but not alarmed as they work to learn more.

Sony and Honda, which announced a joint venture last year to develop and build electric cars, have revealed the name of their new car brand. It will be called Afeela.

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