Ready, set, travel: The holiday rush to the airports and highways is underway
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer It’s beginning to look a lot like a hectic holiday travel season, but it might go relatively smoothly if the…
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Australia to send military personnel to help protect Red Sea shipping but no warship
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles says his government will send 11 military…
Continue ReadingIsraeli military dog captured hostages’ voices on camera days before they were killed by friendly fire
By Tamar Michaelis, Sugam Pokharel and Andrew Carey, CNN (CNN) — The voices of three Israeli hostages who were accidentally killed by Israeli…
Continue ReadingHouse scores 20, New Mexico takes down UC Irvine 78-65
By The Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jaelen House had 20 points in New Mexico’s 78-65 win over UC Irvine on Wednesday night.…
Continue ReadingThailand sends 3 orangutans rescued from illicit wildlife trade back to Indonesia
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Three trafficked Sumatran orangutans have been sent back from Thailand to Indonesia as part…
Continue ReadingUS historians ID a New Mexico soldier killed during WWII, but work remains on thousands of cases
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — After years of research and DNA testing, historians have identified the remains of…
Continue ReadingLeonard, Clippers extend win streak to 9 by holding off Mavs rally in 120-111 victory
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are in a far better place than they were for their…
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Judge halts California law that would have banned carrying concealed firearms in many public places
By Nouran Salahieh, Cindy Von Quednow and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked parts of a California law that would…
Continue ReadingDeMar DeRozan stars as the Chicago Bulls knock off the Los Angeles Lakers 124-108
By JAMES FEGAN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 27 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat LeBron…
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Esta niña”prodigio” del ajedrez gana a sus 8 años el primer lugar en categoría femenina del Campeonato Europeo
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Una niña británica de ocho años ganó el primer lugar en la categoría femenina Blitz del Campeonato Europeo…
Continue ReadingJudge weighs request to stop nation’s first execution by nitrogen, in Alabama
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge has heard diverging arrguments over a request to block what would be the…
Continue ReadingThousands of homes and businesses without power as cold weather and ‘significant’ storm damage torment Maine
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Continue ReadingVigil held for 5-year-old migrant boy who died at Chicago shelter
CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of migrants and other people have turned out for a vigil held for a 5-year-old migrant boy who died after becoming ill in a…
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Cameron Diaz: ‘We should normalize separate bedrooms’
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — He snores until the walls rattle. She gives off a massive amount of body heat. One of you is a cover hog, kicks…
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Blinken calls out other countries for not demanding Hamas surrender and ‘stop hiding behind civilians’
By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday called out other countries for not demanding Hamas surrender.…
Continue ReadingUSA Water Polo CEO plans to retire after the 2024 Paris Olympics
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — USA Water Polo announced Wednesday that CEO Chris Ramsey is going to retire after the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ramsey joined USA…
Continue Reading Se espera que Biden y López Obrador hablen esta semana en medio del aumento de migrantes en la frontera, dicen fuentes
macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– Se espera que el presidente de EE.UU., Joe Biden, y su homólogo de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador,…
Continue ReadingBus crash kills player, assistant coach in Algerian soccer’s top league, matches postponed
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The Algerian Football Federation says a bus crash has killed two members of its Ligue 1 side Mouloudia El Bayadh and that…
Continue ReadingFederal judge blocks California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a California law that would have banned carrying…
Continue ReadingOregon appeals court finds the rules for the state’s climate program are invalid
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A state appeals court in Oregon has decided that the rules for a program designed to limit and drastically reduce greenhouse…
Continue ReadingTwo major national security trials are putting the spotlight back on civil rights in Hong Kong. Here’s what to know
CNN By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The fates of many of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy figures are at stake in two ongoing…
Continue ReadingAthletics lefty Sean Newcomb has surgery on right knee
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics left-hander Sean Newcomb had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday to help alleviate pain he…
Continue ReadingTwo major national security trials are putting the spotlight back on civil rights in Hong Kong. Here’s what to know
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The fates of many of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy figures are at stake in two ongoing trials…
Continue ReadingFederal judge blocks California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a California law that would have banned carrying…
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El mal tiempo provoca cierres de carretera en el Condado de Santa Cruz
CORRALITOS, Calif.,(KMUV-TV)— En los últimos días, el condado de santa cruz ha tenido múltiples cierres de carretera debido al mal tiempo, estos…
Continue ReadingFederal judge temporarily blocks California law that would have banned carrying guns in most public places
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Federal judge temporarily blocks California law that would have banned carrying guns in most public…
Continue ReadingChina emerged from ‘zero-COVID’ in 2023 to confront new challenges in a changed world
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s prospects for 2024 look uncertain, as a year that opened free of COVID-19 lockdowns…
Continue ReadingElectric scooter Bird Global steers into bankruptcy protection in bid to repair its finances
MIAMI (AP) — Electric scooter company Bird Global announced Wednesday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection in an attempt to stabilize its…
Continue ReadingNewly released video shows how police moved through UNLV campus in response to reports of shooting
By RIO YAMAT AND GABE STERN Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Officers shouted over blaring alarms and knocked down reports of additional gunfire…
Continue ReadingUN is seeking to verify that Afghanistan’s Taliban are letting girls study at religious schools
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations says it’s seeking to verify reports that Afghanistan’s…
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Volunteers needed for Monterey County point-in-time count
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey is looking volunteers to help in their 2024 point-in-time survey. County officials said the…
Continue ReadingElectric scooter Bird Global steers into bankruptcy protection in bid to repair its finances
MIAMI (AP) — Electric scooter company Bird Global announced Wednesday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection in an attempt to stabilize its…
Continue ReadingLocal broadcasts for 11 NHL teams will remain on Bally Sports after agreement
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The NHL and Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, have reached an agreement that will…
Continue ReadingLocal broadcasts for 11 NHL teams will remain on Bally Sports after agreement
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The NHL and Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, have reached an agreement that will…
Continue ReadingUnited States announces plan to land international astronaut on the moon
By Kristin Fisher, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday that an international astronaut will be landing on the surface…
Continue Reading Hollywood finally nailed the coming-of-age story in 2023
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — In this year’s earnest and charming “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” titular preteen Margaret…
Continue ReadingNumerals ‘2024’ arrive in Times Square in preparation for New Year’s Eve
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s beginning to look a lot like New Year’s Eve in New York. The numerals “2024” were delivered Wednesday to Times Square…
Continue ReadingSinger David Daniels no longer in singers’ union following guilty plea to sexual assault
NEW YORK (AP) — Countertenor David Daniels is no longer a member of the union for singers following his guilty plea to a charge of sexual assault.…
Continue ReadingOpera singer David Daniels no longer in singers’ union following sexual assault guilty plea
NEW YORK (AP) — Countertenor David Daniels is no longer a member of the union for singers following his guilty plea to a charge of sexual assault.…
Continue Reading Chicago man who was wrongfully convicted based on testimony from blind witness freed after 12 years in prison
Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A 30-year-old Chicago man who was wrongfully convicted of murder on the testimony of a blind witness walked out of…
Continue ReadingFormer NBA player allegedly admitted to fatally strangling woman in Las Vegas, court documents show
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former NBA G League player allegedly admitted to fatally strangling a woman whose remains were found earlier this month near Las…
Continue Reading Primera manifestación contra el Gobierno de Javier Milei: así se aplicó el protocolo antibloqueos
mondemanola (CNN Español) — Este miércoles se llevó a cabo la primera manifestación contra el Gobierno de Javier Milei, en rechazo a las…
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Former NBA player allegedly admitted to fatally strangling woman in Las Vegas, court documents show
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former NBA G League player allegedly admitted to fatally strangling a woman whose remains were found earlier this month near Las…
Continue ReadingJury dismisses lawsuit claiming LSU officials retaliated against a former athletics administrator
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A jury has dismissed a lawsuit accusing top Louisiana State University officials of retaliating against a former athletics…
Continue ReadingA white couple who burned a cross in their yard facing Black neighbors’ home are investigated by FBI
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America The FBI is investigating a white South Carolina couple for racial discrimination after they set…
Continue Reading Is that ‘Great British Bake Off’ dessert good for you? You may be surprised
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Fans of “The Great British Bake Off” will be delighted to learn that a good many of the show’s famous…
Continue Reading Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has entered her Taylor Swift era
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Even government officials aren’t exempt from the Taylor Swift mania that consumed 2023. That includes Kansas…
Continue Reading Por qué el Dow Jones cayó unos 500 puntos después de que casi alcanzara un récord
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio Washington (CNN) — ¿Qué fue lo que pasó? El S&P 500, la medida más amplia del mercado de valores, se desplomó…
Continue ReadingCal has 26-point lead erased before beating UC San Diego 71-67
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Fardaws Aimaq had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Jalen Cone scored 15 points on five 3-pointers and Cal had a 26-point lead…
Continue Reading La súplica desesperada de una madre para sacar a su hija ensangrentada y maltratada del cautiverio de Hamas
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Fue uno de los primeros y más desgarradores videos virales aparecidos durante el atentado del 7 de octubre. Un…
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