Dexter Scott King, son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer at 62
ATLANTA (AP) — Dexter Scott King, who dedicated much of his life to shepherding the civil rights legacy of his parents, the Rev. Martin Luther King…
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Dexter Scott King, youngest son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died of cancer, King Center says
ATLANTA (AP) — Dexter Scott King, youngest son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died of cancer, King Center…
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New artificial snowmaking technology could offer a lifeline to struggling ski resorts
Originally Published: 20 JAN 24 02:00 ET Updated: 22 JAN 24 05:56 ET By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Nestled in the Pyrenees mountains, La Molina is…
Continue ReadingHow much aid Gaza needs to survive: A visual guide
By Rachel Wilson, Krystina Shveda and Alex Newman, CNN (CNN) — Less than a week into the Israel-Hamas war, the United Nations appealed to the…
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Judge puts deposition of Fulton County DA on hold while ordering divorce records of her lead prosecutor unsealed
By Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz, Nick Valencia and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — The deposition of Fulton County District Attorney Fani…
Continue ReadingMaine Democrats who expanded abortion access now want to enshrine it in the state constitution
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A proposal to enshrine the right to an abortion in the Maine Constitution is moving forward.…
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Supreme Court takes up appeal of Oklahoma death row inmate after state attorney general admitted mistakes
Originally Published: 22 JAN 24 09:53 ET Updated: 22 JAN 24 11:21 ET By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up the…
Continue ReadingCambridge Work Force program helps high school students in public housing learn key life skills
By Levan Reid Click here for updates on this story CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The Cambridge Housing Authority has…
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Migrante argentino en España: “Con cada crisis argentina hay una nueva oleada”
Karen Esquivel (CNN Español) — Leo Begrante, oriundo de Buenos Aires, y su familia llevan nueve meses viviendo en España. La decisión de…
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US personnel injured in attack on Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq
Originally Published: 20 JAN 24 18:13 ET Updated: 22 JAN 24 12:09 ET By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — US personnel were injured in a ballistic…
Continue ReadingTop religious leaders in Haiti denounce kidnapping of nuns and demand government action
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince is pleading for the release of six nuns kidnapped last week and demanding that…
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Razzie nominations led by ‘Expend4bles’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Mercenaries, a giant shark and a very scary version of Winnie the Pooh are among the central characters in…
Continue ReadingPurported leader of criminal gang is slain at a beachfront restaurant in Rio de Janeiro
By ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police in Rio de Janeiro have say that a purported leader of an organized crime group…
Continue Reading These New Hampshire voters don’t love everything Trump says. But here’s why they’re planning to back him
By John King, CNN Portsmouth, New Hampshire (CNN) — Andrew Konchek has a long list of complaints about Donald Trump. But there’s one reason…
Continue Reading Trump aims to drive Haley out of the GOP race with big New Hampshire win
CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN Salem, New Hampshire (CNN) — Ex-President Donald Trump is aiming to drive his last remaining rival out…
Continue Reading Nicole Kidman shares update on possible third season of ‘Big Little Lies’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Nicole Kidman is revealing a bit more about a possible third season of “Big Little Lies.” “We are always…
Continue ReadingNTSB urges parents not to fly with children on lap after Alaska Airlines incident
By Breana Pitts Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A terrifying incident on board an Alaska Airlines…
Continue Reading Un nuevo análisis de sangre para detectar el alzhéimer podría estar más cerca de hacerse realidad, según un estudio
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un nuevo estudio sugiere que un análisis de sangre para detectar un tipo de proteína denominada tau fosforilada o…
Continue ReadingJudge orders the unsealing of divorce case of Trump special prosecutor in Georgia accused of affair
By KATE BRUMBACK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — A judge on Monday ordered court records to be made public in the…
Continue ReadingBaby named after Baltimore Orioles’ Adley Rutschman showered with gifts from star catcher
By Rohan Mattu Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At 1:59 a.m. on January 1, 2024, Adley Michelle…
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Boeing faces new safety alert over earlier generation of 737s
CNN By Gregory Wallace and Hanna Ziady, CNN (CNN) — The US Federal Aviation Administration has urged airlines to inspect so-called door plugs on an…
Continue ReadingOutgoing Dutch PM begins his Bosnia visit at memorial to Srebrenica genocide victims
SREBRENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has begun a two-day visit to Bosnia with a stop in Srebrenica, where…
Continue ReadingHaley hopes to stop Trump’s march to nomination in New Hampshire: ‘America does not do coronations’
By STEVE PEOPLES, MICHELLE L. PRICE, HOLLY RAMER and JILL COLVIN Associated Press LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — As the last major challenger in Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingDave Eggers’ children’s book ‘The Eyes & the Impossible’ wins prestigious Newbery Medal
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dave Eggers’ “The Eyes & the Impossible,” the great adventure of a very fast dog,…
Continue Reading Rusia fue el mayor proveedor de petróleo de China en 2023
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Rusia superó a Arabia Saudita para convertirse en el mayor proveedor de petróleo de China en 2023, según los…
Continue Reading60 Missouri corrections officers, staffers urging governor to halt execution of ‘model inmate’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dozens of Missouri Department of Corrections staff members are urging Gov. Mike Parson to grant clemency to a man scheduled…
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Drinking and shirtless, Jason Kelce – aka Chiefs’ ‘No. 1 hype man’ – steals the show during win against Bills
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce could potentially be heading towards retirement, but right now, he appears to…
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Scattered Showers & Possible T-Storms to Start the Week
Showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms will follow the main storm system during the day Monday. We’ll have a little break from the rain Tuesday…
Continue ReadingNew York City plans to wipe out $2 billion in medical debt for 500,000 residents
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the city intends to wipe out more than $2 billion in medical debt for up to 500,000 residents.…
Continue Reading H&M pulls school uniform ad in Australia after complaints it sexualized children
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — H&M has apologized for and removed a school uniform advertisement in Australia after users on social media…
Continue Reading Fake Joe Biden robocall urges New Hampshire voters not to vote in Tuesday’s Democratic primary
By Em Steck and Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — A robocall that appears to be an AI voice resembling President Joe Biden is reaching out to New…
Continue ReadingThe middle finger is the most controversial digit. Thank the ancient Greeks for that.
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve ever “flipped the bird,” you have something in common with ancient Greeks. It was around 2,500…
Continue ReadingMemphis residents endure day 4 of water problems as freezing weather bursts pipes across the South
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis residents spent their fourth day boiling water for drinking, brushing their teeth…
Continue ReadingMemphis residents endure day 4 of water problems as freezing weather bursts pipes across the South
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis residents spent their fourth day boiling water for drinking, brushing their teeth…
Continue ReadingKansas State jumps to 4th in women’s AP Top 25; South Carolina is still No. 1
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Kansas State has its best ranking in 21 years after the Wildcats moved up to fourth in The Associated Press…
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Several road closures in place in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV) – Several road closures are in place throughout Santa Cruz County according to CHP. Here is the list of closures…
Continue Reading Elon Musk claims X has less antisemitic content than peers, following visit to Auschwitz
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk — who was widely criticized for an antisemitic post on his social media site, X, two months…
Continue Reading Larry Summers blasts Harvard over antisemitism: ‘I have lost confidence’
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Famed economist Larry Summers slammed Harvard’s top leaders on Sunday over concerns about how the Ivy…
Continue ReadingScotland’s oldest tartan, found in a peat bog, has been recreated and is now available to buy
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN London (CNN) — Textile designers and tartan experts have banded together to recreate the oldest piece of Scottish tartan…
Continue Reading Grand Ole Opry apologizes after Elle King curses through Dolly Parton tribute
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — The Grand Ole Opry is responding after singer Elle King cursed during a Dolly Parton birthday tribute at the…
Continue Reading We may not lose our jobs to robots so quickly, MIT study finds
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — As anxiety about artificial intelligence tools putting workers out of jobs reaches a global fever pitch,…
Continue ReadingCalifornia State University faculty reach tentative contract agreement and will end strike
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California State university faculty members reached a tentative contract agreement…
Continue ReadingCalifornia State University faculty reach tentative contract agreement and will end strike
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California State university faculty members reached a tentative contract agreement…
Continue ReadingThis US couple bought a home in the ‘forgotten region’ of Italy. Here’s what happened next
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — After living in Manhattan for more than two decades and New Jersey for five years, Charles “Chuck”…
Continue ReadingFederal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as well
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration recommends that airlines inspect the door plugs on certain Boeing 737s that are older than…
Continue Reading There must be ‘significant consequences’ for clubs failing to deal with racism in stadiums, says player and union official
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — After FIFA President Gianni Infantino called for automatic forfeits for teams whose fans have racially abused…
Continue ReadingA house fire in Indiana has killed 5 children and injured another
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Five children have died and a sixth is being treated for burns after fire tore through a house in northern Indiana. The…
Continue Reading Supreme Court takes up appeal of Oklahoma death row inmate after state attorney general admitted mistakes
CNN By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up the extraordinary appeal of an Oklahoma death row inmate named…
Continue ReadingSpain’s top court says the government broke the law when it sent child migrants back to Morocco
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Supreme Court has ruled that Spanish authorities acted illegally when they sent unaccompanied child migrants back to…
Continue ReadingLiberia’s new president takes office with a promise to ‘rescue’ Africa’s oldest republic
By MARK N. MENGONFIA AND CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberia’s new President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has been sworn into…
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