Mexico’s Maya tourist train opens for partial service amid delays and cost overruns
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Maya Train rail project has opened partially to the general public with hours-long delays and huge cost overruns.…
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Battle, Okpara lead Ohio State to a 67-60 win over UCLA in opener of Atlanta doubleheader
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Jamison Battle scored 14 points, including Ohio State’s only 3-pointer in the final minute,…
Continue ReadingBritish boy returns home to UK after disappearing for six years
By Sophie Tanno, CNN London (CNN) — A British boy who was found in France after going missing for six years has landed safely back in the UK,…
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Secuestran a excónsul de Reino Unido en Ecuador, según la Policía ecuatoriana
Valeria Ordóñez (CNN Español) — La Policía Nacional de Ecuador informó este sábado que Colin Armstrong, empresario y excónsul de Reino…
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Senate aide out of job after purported sex tape apparently filmed in Senate hearing room
By Lauren Koenig, CNN (CNN) — A Senate staffer is out of a job after the publication of a video appearing to show two men having sex in a…
Continue ReadingTeenager Alex Batty returns to Britain after being missing for 6 years and then turning up in France
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British teenager Alex Batty flew back to the U.K. on Saturday, six years after he left home on what…
Continue ReadingHeavy rain drenches Florida as strong storm with gusty winds heads up East Coast
CNN, WESH By Mary Gilbert and Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — A powerful storm started drenching Florida Saturday and is expected to strengthen as it…
Continue ReadingProsecutors say Washington state man charged in 4 murders lured victims with promise of buried gold
SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state man already in jail awaiting trial in one murder case has been charged with three more killings. Prosecutors say…
Continue ReadingJake Browning shines again for Bengals, rallying them to 27-24 overtime win over Vikings
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Trailing 17-3 late in the third quarter behind an offense that had struggled to move the ball,…
Continue ReadingConfederate memorial to be removed in coming days from Arlington National Cemetery
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A Confederate memorial’s days at Arlington National Cemetery are numbered. A cemetery official says the memorial is to…
Continue ReadingChargers owner Dean Spanos had no choice but to clean house after being routed in Las Vegas
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Dean Spanos was left with only one choice as he watched his Los Angeles Chargers get…
Continue ReadingRams star Aaron Donald downgraded to questionable with groin tightness for game vs Washington
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Donald has been downgraded to questionable for the Los Angeles Rams’ game against Washington on Sunday due…
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First baby African elephant born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 7 years, park says
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Saturday marked a momentous occasion at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida, where officials announced an…
Continue ReadingBal scores 23 points, Santa Clara holds off Washington State, 69-61
PHOENIX (AP) — Adama Bal scored 23 points and Santa Clara converted six straight free throws in the final minute to hold off Washington State 69-61…
Continue Reading$148 million damages verdict adds to Rudy Giuliani’s financial woes as he awaits his criminal trial
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press The stunning $148 million judgment against Rudy Giuliani over his lies about two Georgia election workers…
Continue ReadingBritish man pleads not guilty in alleged $99 million wine fraud conspiracy
NEW YORK (AP) — A British man has pleaded not guilty in New York in connection with an alleged $99 million fraud involving high-priced wine and…
Continue Reading ¿Quieres que tu perro viva más años? Un medicamento podría hacerlo realidad
Valeria Ordóñez (CNN Español) — Una empresa de biotecnología en San Francisco trabaja en un medicamento experimental que podría extender…
Continue ReadingKareem Abdul-Jabbar falls and breaks hip at Los Angeles concert
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was undergoing surgery for a broken hip Saturday after falling at a concert in Los Angeles. The NBA Hall of…
Continue ReadingKareem Abdul-Jabbar falls and breaks hip at Los Angeles concert
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was undergoing surgery for a broken hip Saturday after falling at a concert in Los Angeles. The NBA Hall of…
Continue ReadingActivision Blizzard to pay $54 million to settle California state workplace discrimination claims
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay about $54 million to settle discrimination claims brought…
Continue ReadingActivision Blizzard to pay $54 million to settle California state workplace discrimination claims
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay about $54 million to settle discrimination claims brought…
Continue ReadingTrump wants New Hampshire to put him on a path to the nomination before rivals find their footing
By HOLLY RAMER and BILL BARROW Associated Press DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Donald Trump wants New Hampshire to help him pocket the Republican presidential…
Continue ReadingOriginal AC/DC drummer Colin Burgess has died at 77. The Australian helped form the group in 1973
Associated Press The rock band AC/DC has confirmed on social media that its original drummer Colin Burgess has died. He was 77. The Australian rocker…
Continue Reading ¿Qué sigue ahora en la disputa entre Venezuela y Guyana por el Esequibo? Puntos claves del acuerdo y posibles escenarios
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El encuentro que se llevó a cabo el 14 de diciembre entre los mandatarios de Guyana y Venezuela y comisiones…
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Costco’s hottest item isn’t rotisserie chickens. It’s $2,000 gold bars
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN (CNN) — Would you like a $2,000 gold bar at Costco with your $4.99 rotisserie chicken? Yes, Costco sells more than…
Continue ReadingNAACP, demonstrators show support for Illinois man tased by police chief
By Deion Broxton Click here for updates on this story BELLEVILLE, Illinois (KMOV) — Members of a local NAACP branch and…
Continue Reading93-year-old veteran receives more than 400 Christmas cards after making Facebook post
By Emily Keinath Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, Michigan (WNEM) — A Gladwin County has many to thank…
Continue ReadingTaiwan faces a flood of disinformation from China ahead of crucial election. Here’s how it’s fighting back
CNN By Eric Cheung, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Taiwanese citizen Nancy Hsieh received a message from…
Continue ReadingProbation ordered for boy, 13, after plea in alleged plan for mass shooting at Ohio synagogue
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — A 13-year-old Ohio boy accused of planning a mass shooting at a local synagogue has been ordered to spend a year on probation.…
Continue Reading Sus hermanos intentan salvarle la vida después de que tragara ácido bajo la opresión de los talibanes
Paulina Nares Karachi, Pakistán (CNN) —Arzo está tan débil que pasa la mayor parte del día acostada en un delgado colchón en una habitación…
Continue Reading North Carolina health officials investigate over 240 cases of suspected norovirus linked to a sushi restaurant
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — The Wake County Public Health Department is investigating 241 complaints of people feeling ill after eating at a…
Continue Reading Los viajeros de talla grande vuelven a llamar la atención en TikTok sobre la política de “clientes grandes” de Southwest Airlines
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — La política de “clientes grandes” de Southwest Airlines vuelve a dar que hablar, gracias a los videos…
Continue ReadingNFL bans Eagles security chief Dom DiSandro from sideline for rest of regular season, AP sources say
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has banned Eagles security chief Dom DiSandro from being on the sideline for the remainder of the…
Continue ReadingNFL bans Eagles security chief Dom DiSandro from sideline for rest of regular season, AP sources say
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has banned Eagles security chief Dom DiSandro from being on the sideline for the remainder of the…
Continue Reading‘I can do it’: 12-year-old reflects on buzzer-beating shot
By Janae’ Hancock Click here for updates on this story OLATHE, Kansas (KCTV) — The nail-biting end to a middle…
Continue Reading‘I can do it’: 12-year-old reflects on buzzer-beating shot
KCTV, ANONYMOUS VIEWER VIDEO, CNN By Janae’ Hancock Click here for updates on this story OLATHE, Kansas (KCTV) —…
Continue Reading Quaker Oats recalls dozens of products over foodborne illness risk
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Quaker Oats on Friday recalled more than 40 granola bar and cereal products because they could be…
Continue ReadingMan convicted in Arkansas graduation shooting gets 105 years in prison
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — A jury has convicted a man accused of firing a gun into a crowd following a high school graduation ceremony in Arkansas,…
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NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recovering post-surgery after falling and breaking hip at concert
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had surgery Saturday after falling and breaking his hip, according to his longtime…
Continue ReadingConnecticut offering $5 million to improve security for houses of worship
By Bryant Reed and Marcy Jones Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Houses of worship…
Continue ReadingFive people hurt when driver crashes through bagel shop
By Rob Polansky and Matt McFarland Click here for updates on this story WALLINGFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A driver…
Continue Reading TikTok is pushing longer videos. Some creators worry about the vibe shift
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — When TikTok took off in 2020 — with short dancing or comedy clips providing much-needed…
Continue Reading TikTok is pushing longer videos. Some creators worry about the vibe shift
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — When TikTok took off in 2020 — with short dancing or comedy clips providing much-needed entertainment to…
Continue ReadingBoston Tea Party turns 250 years old with reenactments of the revolutionary protest
BOSTON (AP) — Patriotic mobs and harbor tea-dumping returned to Boston on Saturday as the city marked the 250th anniversary of the revolutionary…
Continue ReadingNew book by Georgia author teaches fathers how to style their daughter’s hair
By Amanda Rose Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Askia Fountain may be an expert now, but…
Continue ReadingRapper Jeezy and Santa Claus give out toys with help from Amazon
By Madeline Montgomery Click here for updates on this story COLLEGE PARK, Georgia (WANF) — What started as College…
Continue ReadingUnder the shadow of war in Gaza, Jesus’ traditional birthplace is gearing up for a subdued Christmas
By JULIA FRANKEL and JALAL BWAITEL Associated Press BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem is gearing up for a subdued Christmas, without the…
Continue ReadingTyler Glasnow traded to Dodgers from Rays after agreeing to $136.5 million, 5-year contract
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers finalized their second major move this offseason on Saturday,…
Continue Reading Book bans are harming LGBTQ people, advocates say. This online library is fighting back.
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Erik Lundstrom was about 14 when he secretly purchased the coming-of-age novel “Rainbow Boys” and hid it in…
Continue Reading Luton Town player Tom Lockyer ‘responsive’ after suffering cardiac arrest on pitch
By Issy Ronald and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer is “thankfully responsive” after suffering a cardiac arrest on…
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