Country Declaring War

Jessie Diggins wins on milestone day for U.S. cross-country skiing

Jessie Diggins earned her fourth World Cup victory this season. She wasn't the only American on the podium.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

Meet the 2 Young Cross-Country Skiers Aiming for American Olympic History

Olympic medals in the sport have always proved to be elusive to American men. Could the curse break soon?

The New York Times - Jan. 17

French president in Lebanon to meet the country's new leaders and discuss ceasefire with Israel

France’s president began a visit to Lebanon Friday, where he will meet the crisis-hit country’s newly elected leaders, as the nation attempts to recover from the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war

ABC News - Jan. 17

More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations

A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging

ABC News - Jan. 17

Wendy Williams declares, 'I am not cognitively impaired,' disputing guardian's assertions

Wendy Williams is speaking out about her guardian's assertion that she is 'cognitively impaired.' 'Do I seem that way?' she said on 'The Breakfast Club.'

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 17

Nepal's leader says the country has 'too many tigers'

Yahoo News - Jan. 16

Full list of 2025 NFL draft declarations: Which underclassmen joined the class?

Seventy underclassmen have declared for the 2025 NFL draft, which begins April 24 in Green Bay.

ESPN - Jan. 16

President Biden touts accomplishments, outlines threats in his farewell address to country

President Biden delivered a formal farewell speech from the Oval Office on Wednesday. While discussing his accomplishments in office, he also issued warnings and called on Americans to protect ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

Kenny Chesney will bring country music to the Las Vegas Sphere in May

The country star announced Thursday that he'll play a dozen shows at Sphere starting May 22.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 16

China Deploys Security to Try to Reassure a Country on Edge

Police are checking on safety at schools and visiting karaoke bars and rental homes to root out perceived malcontents, after several mass killings alarmed the public.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Texas QB Quinn Ewers declares for 2025 NFL Draft

Ewers has been Texas' starter for the past three seasons and his departure with one year of eligibility remaining paves the way for Arch Manning to start in 2025.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15

Impeached South Korean president detained over martial law declaration

South Korea's anti-corruption agency detains impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief declaration of martial law.

CBS News - Jan. 15

Country Garden Lost $24.33 Billion in 2023

The Chinese developer released its long-delayed results showing that its net loss narrowed in the first half of 2024 following a record loss in 2023.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14

Country star Carrie Underwood will perform at Trump's inauguration

Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week

ABC News - Jan. 13

Norway on track to be first country to hit 100% electric vehicle sales

Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Ministers from 17 countries meet for Saudi talks on speeding aid to Damascus

Riyadh meeting also discussed keeping pressure on Syria’s new leadership to meet commitment to inclusive transition. Ministers from 17 Middle East and western countries have met in Riyadh to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Return looted shipwreck treasures to countries of origin as reparations for slavery, says lawyer

Proposal suggests restitution for colonial artefacts should also apply to underwater heritage . Shipwrecked colonial treasures that have lain on the seabed for centuries could be recovered and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

‘You don’t just go and buy a country’: Greenland plunged into geopolitical storm

Residents of Nuuk do not want to be part of the US but welcome a discussion of their sovereignty

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Which other countries should be on Trump’s shopping list?

Trump and his eye for successful business deals are now trained on countries instead of buildings and hotels. When he looks at certain troubled countries, he seemingly asks himself, “Well, what if ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg have declared war on facts and truth. The pushback must start now | Emily Bell

There is a narrow window. Public media and fair reporting must be supported: the rules must be upheld. In early 2017, Mark Zuckerberg was on what might be termed an “apology tour” of the United ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Syracuse QB McCord to declare for NFL draft

Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord told ESPN on Friday that he will declare for the NFL draft and has decided to no longer pursue an NCAA eligibility waiver for another season.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Israeli Hostage Hamza Ziyadne Is Declared Killed in Gaza

Hamza Ziyadne, 23, was abducted in the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel alongside his siblings and father, whose body was also recovered this week.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Hartfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta declares full ground stop due to snowstorm

A major snowstorm is snarling travel across the southern United States and has thrown Atlanta's Hartfield-Jackson Airport into a full ground stop. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.

CBS News - Jan. 10

U.S. overdose deaths far outpace other countries: Report

The United States has the highest rate of drug overdose deaths out of 30 countries, according to a new report from the health nonprofit the Commonwealth Fund. Overdose deaths in the U.S. dipped ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Venâncio Mondlane Returns to Mozambique, Declaring Himself President

After a self-imposed exile, Venâncio Mondlane was welcomed home by delirious crowds supporting his claim that the country’s last election was stolen from him by corrupt elites.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Chad foils attempt to destabilise country - minister

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

U.S. Declares Genocide in Sudan. Critics Say Biden Acted Too Late.

Tens of thousands of people have been killed in months of fighting that has led to a famine.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9

This country karaoke night in L.A. is a rootin', tootin' hootenanny with a queer twist

A honky tonk atmosphere meets the queer community when the KFM Country Karaoke Revue gets going at Permanent Records Roadhouse in Glassell Park.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9

'It can’t be bought': Greenlanders respond to Trump's options for their country

Nuuk residents said that Greenland could not be bought, after President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out the use of force to take control of the Arctic island.

NBC News - Jan. 9

It’s time for Lebanon’s leaders to take responsibility for the country’s future

For decades, politicians in Beirut have blamed their inaction on outside forces

Financial Times - Jan. 9

State of emergency declared due to devastating California wildfires

Los Angeles remains in a state of emergency due to the deadly wildfires spreading across the county. CBS News correspondent Elisa Preston reports on the ground in Malibu.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Biden approves major disaster declaration for California wildfires

Multiple fires are burning in the Los Angeles area, forcing thousands to flee their homes and destroying hundreds of buildings. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration Wednesday ...