Not Done With The Rain, Yet
While the main rain event is over, rain will continue to drift in from the south into Thursday as the parent low pressure system moves into southern…
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La nueva ley de inmigración de Texas siembra confusión e incertidumbre a lo largo de la frontera
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Una nueva ley que convierte el ingreso ilegal a Texas en un delito estatal está sembrando confusión e incertidumbre entre…
Continue ReadingWorld Bank projects that Israel-Hamas war could push Lebanon back into recession
By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The World Bank says the ripple effects of the war in Gaza are likely to knock Lebanon’s fragile…
Continue ReadingMajority believes antisemitism and Islamaphobia are problems in Canada: survey
By Daniel Otis Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A majority of Canadians believe both…
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Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount CEOs discuss possible merger
CNN By Oliver Darcy, David Goldman, Liam Reilly and Jon Passantino, CNN (CNN) — Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Executive David Zaslav met on…
Continue ReadingFrance’s president is accused of siding with Depardieu as actor faces sexual misconduct allegations
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Women’s rights activists are criticizing French President Emmanuel Macron for appearing to side…
Continue ReadingIsraeli police are investigating 19 prison guards in the death of a 38-year-old Palestinian prisoner
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli police say 19 Israeli prison guards are under investigation in the death of a 38-year-old Palestinian security…
Continue ReadingWeekly US unemployment claims rise slightly but job market remains strong as inflation eases
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but still…
Continue ReadingTop US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpart as US aims to warm relations with Beijing
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has spoken with his Chinese counterpart. It is the…
Continue Reading The US economy expanded 4.9% in the third quarter, slightly weaker than previously estimated
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US economic growth was slightly lower in the third quarter than previously reported, but still…
Continue ReadingWells Fargo workers at New Mexico branch vote to unionize, a first in modern era for a major bank
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Employees at a Wells Fargo bank in New Mexico have voted to unionize, the first time that workers at a major…
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Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer discharged from hospital after suffering cardiac arrest during Premier League match
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Tom Lockyer, the captain of Premier League club Luton Town, has been discharged from the hospital after he suffered…
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For decades, human remains tied to the ‘Green River killer’ were known only as Bones 17. Now, DNA testing has revealed a name
By Sara Smart and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — For nearly 40 years, a set of human remains discovered near Seattle in 1985 were known to…
Continue ReadingFaith groups say more foster families are needed to care for the children coming to the US alone
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press HOMESTEAD, Florida (AP) — Snuggling on the sofa across from the Christmas tree, Sol proudly showed off the…
Continue ReadingEU pays the final tranche of Ukraine budget support for 2023. Future support is up in the air
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has paid the final tranche of a multibillion-euro support package to Ukraine to…
Continue ReadingA Dutch court has sentenced a man convicted in a notorious Canadian cyberbullying case to 6 years
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — A Dutch man who was convicted in British Columbia of charges including extortion and harassment…
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As US life expectancy lags, nutritional deficiency is often an overlooked factor
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Nutritional deficiency is far from a leading cause of death in the United States, but the mortality rate has…
Continue ReadingSerbia opposition urges EU to help open international probe into disputed vote after fraud claims
By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s main opposition group has urged the European Union to help open an international…
Continue ReadingThey sold everything to become a digital nomad family. Here’s what happened next
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — They’d always made traveling a priority, and after settling down and having their first child,…
Continue Reading From pastina pasta to Sierra Mist, here are 8 food and drinks we lost in 2023
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — You might’ve indulged in some of the final bites and slurps of your favorite food and drinks without…
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Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon’ gives him final cut on a sci-fi epic, just not a very good one
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Netflix is in the buzz/attention business, which likely explains why the service would write what appears to…
Continue ReadingTurkish central bank raises interest rate to 42.5% to combat high inflation
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s central bank has hiked its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points as part of its efforts to combat high…
Continue Reading Xi Jinping elogia la cooperación con Rusia mientras el comercio supera el objetivo de 200.000 millones de dólares
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — China y Rusia concluyeron un excelente año de cooperación con una reunión anual de fin de año en la que ambos…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 21: Holiday travel, Israel, Prisoner swap, Nuclear fusion, Toyota recall
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Still need to send a few presents? Holiday shipping deadlines are quickly approaching for UPS, USPS, and FedEx…
Continue ReadingPakistan arrests activists to stop them from protesting in Islamabad against extrajudicial killings
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Human rights activists say Pakistan’s police used water cannons, swung batons, and arrested…
Continue Reading Joel Embiid scores 51 points and extends historic streak as Philadelphia 76ers beat Minnesota Timberwolves
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid posted 51 points and 12 rebounds in a dominant performance as the Philadelphia 76ers…
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US and Venezuela agree to release of 10 Americans – and convict ‘Fat Leonard’ – in exchange for release of Maduro ally
CNN, POOL, VTV, FAMILY PHOTOS By Betsy Klein, Michael Conte and David Shortell, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US has reached an agreement to…
Continue Reading Texas’ new immigration law sows confusion and uncertainty along the border
By Nicole Chavez, Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — A new law that makes entering Texas illegally a state crime is sowing confusion…
Continue Reading Texas’ new immigration law sows confusion and uncertainty along the border
KTVT By Nicole Chavez, Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — A new law that makes entering Texas illegally a state crime is sowing…
Continue Reading Kylian Mbappé has birthday to remember with two goals and a PSG debut for his 16-year-old brother
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Two goals in the French top division and seeing your 16-year-old brother make his professional soccer debut…
Continue Reading Chicago man who was wrongfully convicted based on testimony from blind witness freed after 12 years in prison
WBBM Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A 30-year-old Chicago man who was wrongfully convicted of murder on the testimony of a blind witness walked…
Continue Reading Harvard President Claudine Gay requests new corrections as House panel launches plagiarism probe
By Matt Egan and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — Harvard President Claudine Gay is back in the hot seat as the embattled leader requested additional…
Continue ReadingWisconsin leader pivots, says impeachment of state Supreme Court justice over redistricting unlikely
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican leader of Wisconsin’s Assembly who had threatened possible impeachment of a…
Continue ReadingA Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is coming soon
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Republicans plan to unveil a proposal soon to…
Continue ReadingTop Wisconsin Republican wants to put abortion laws on a future ballot
By HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s top Republican wants to let voters decide whether to…
Continue Reading Starbucks’ CEO wants people to stop protesting its stores over Israel war in Gaza
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Starbucks chief executive Laxman Narasimhan on Tuesday said people protesting the company and…
Continue Reading Redistricting fights across South put future of Voting Rights Act in the spotlight again
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — One of the things Edna Courville remembers most about the 1960 presidential election is her mother’s fury…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani is the AP Male Athlete of the Year for the 2nd time in 3 years
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Before Shohei Ohtani stepped into the bright lights of Hollywood and signed the most…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani is the AP Male Athlete of the Year for the 2nd time in 3 years
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Before Shohei Ohtani stepped into the bright lights of Hollywood and signed the most…
Continue ReadingMore US auto buyers are turning to hybrids as sales of electric vehicles slow
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — America’s automakers have staked their futures on the notion that electric vehicles will dominate…
Continue Reading These teams work to overturn wrongful convictions, freeing innocent people from prison. They can do much more, experts say
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Kenneth Nixon went numb the moment he was found guilty in September 2005 for two murders he didn’t commit – a…
Continue Reading Man charged with murder in road rage shooting that killed a 4-year-old boy as he sat in the back of his family’s car
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A man has been charged with murder in the killing of a 4-year-old boy who was shot during a…
Continue ReadingThis cargo plane flew with no pilot on board
CNN By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s most widely used cargo planes completed an entire flight with no one on board for the…
Continue ReadingWinter is here, but it’s losing its cool
By Elisa Raffa, CNN meteorologist (CNN) — Winter is here, but for most of the United States, it’s feeling less and less like it. At 10:27…
Continue Reading Resumen de noticias de la guerra entre Israel y Hamas del 21 de diciembre
Sofía Barruti Esta cobertura en vivo finalizó. Sigue aquí las actualizaciones más recientes. Niños palestinos cargan ollas mientras esperan…
Continue ReadingAfter approving blessings for same-sex couples, Pope asks Vatican staff to avoid ‘rigid ideologies’
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis urged Vatican bureaucrats Thursday to avoid “rigid ideological positions” that…
Continue ReadingWinter solstice: The shortest day and longest night of the year
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Since the summer solstice back in June, the days have grown steadily shorter and the nights have grown steadily…
Continue Reading US intelligence analysis warns Hamas’ influence has grown since its attack on Israel
By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN Washington (CNN) — A flurry of new analysis by US intelligence agencies has warned that Hamas’ credibility and…
Continue Reading US intelligence analysis warns Hamas’ influence has grown since its attack on Israel
CNN By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN Washington (CNN) — A flurry of new analysis by US intelligence agencies has warned that Hamas’ credibility and…
Continue ReadingAlbania’s parliament lifts the legal immunity of former prime minister Sali Berisha
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s parliament has voted to lift the legal immunity of former Prime Minister Sali…
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