What Assad’s fall has revealed about Syria’s trade in the stimulant drug Captagon
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s nearly 14-year-old civil war fragmented the country, crumbled the economy and created fertile ground for…
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Miami-Dade man arrested after 10-year-old nephew accidentally shoots himself with unsecured firearm, police say
By Jessica Holly, Kevin Boulandier, Kathleen Ditton, Jordan Segundo Click here for updates on this story HIALEAH, Florida…
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Colombia gestiona salvoconductos para asilados en la embajada argentina en Caracas
Por CNN Español El Gobierno colombiano lleva a cabo gestiones ante el Gobierno de Venezuela para que otorgue salvoconductos a los seis venezolanos…
Continue ReadingCannons abandoned by doomed Spanish expedition are thought to be oldest firearms found in US
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists working in Arizona have discovered what appear to be the oldest firearms ever found in the continental…
Continue ReadingAndré 3000’s alt-jazz, ‘no bars’ solo album stunned fans. Now, it’s up for Grammys
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — No one was expecting it. In late 2023, André 3000 released his debut solo album, “New Blue Sun.” It was 18…
Continue ReadingNigerians press for solar jobs and electricity, with little success
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In Nigeria, roughly 85 million people do not have access to electricity. Yet large solar projects that…
Continue ReadingSenate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China’s power
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a defense bill that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members…
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China’s anticorruption crackdown is impeding its military buildup plans, Pentagon says
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — A widespread anticorruption campaign within the senior levels of the Chinese military and government is impeding…
Continue ReadingEPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted two requests from California to enforce strict…
Continue ReadingEPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted two requests from California to enforce strict…
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Biden administration greenlights California’s 2035 ban of new gas car sales in move likely to be revoked by Trump
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — In one of its last major actions on climate, the Biden administration on Wednesday finalized a key waiver allowing…
Continue ReadingChina has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon report says China is expanding its nuclear force, has increased military pressure against Taiwan and…
Continue Reading‘World’s first’ grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant announced in Virginia
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — If all goes to plan, Virginia will be the site of the world’s first grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant,…
Continue ReadingAPD therapy dog Officer Kora wins national award for providing comfort during Helene
By Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Asheville Police…
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Here’s what’s in and out of the government funding agreement
By Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Senate approved a slimmed-down, temporary government spending plan early Saturday morning,…
Continue Reading Nominaciones a los Premios Goya: “El 47”, de Marcel Barrena, y “La infiltrada”, de Arantxa Echevarría, entre las favoritas
Por EFE “El 47”, de Marcel Barrena, con 14 nominaciones y “La infiltrada” de Arantxa Echevarría, con 13, son las favoritas para la 39…
Continue Reading “Una de las ideas más tontas”: abolir la agencia de protección de depósitos bancarios podría ser contraproducente para Trump
Por Matt Egan La Corporación Federal de Seguro de Depósitos (FDIC, por sus siglas en inglés) fue creada durante la Gran Depresión para restaurar…
Continue ReadingNew Boston mother sentenced to 40 years following husband’s conviction
By TRACY GLADNEY Click here for updates on this story NEW BOSTON, Texas (KTBS) — A New Boston mother has been convicted…
Continue ReadingAstronomers discover two populations of unusual dark comets in our solar system
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers have spotted seven new examples of a cosmic phenomenon known as dark comets that could help…
Continue ReadingTeen charged in UK dance class stabbings pleads not guilty to murder
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed…
Continue Reading In reversal, key House panel votes to release Matt Gaetz ethics report
By Alayna Treene, Manu Raju and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — The House Ethics Committee secretly voted earlier this month to release its report…
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Oscars shortlist revealed. See which movies made the cut
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — A shortlist of Oscar contenders in ten categories has been revealed. “Emilia Pérez” leads among films with…
Continue ReadingThe last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before Christmas
AP Science Writer The last meteor shower of the year — the Ursids — peaks Sunday, a few days before Christmas. While usually not as bright as the…
Continue ReadingWhat’s known about the brazen bombing that killed a top Russian general in Moscow
The killing of a senior Russian general in a bombing outside his apartment building in Moscow was the boldest assassination yet of a top military…
Continue ReadingFamilies of hostages endure uncertainty even as hopes rise for a ceasefire in Gaza
Associated Press KIRYAT GAT, Israel (AP) — Ilana Gritzewsky is fighting a battle against time to save her boyfriend from Hamas captivity. While…
Continue Reading13 die as an Indian navy speedboat crashes into a passenger ferry off Mumbai
NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian navy speedboat has crashed into a ferry carrying over 100 people to a popular tourist destination off Mumbai, killing at…
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Poland is selling its frozen butter reserves to curb soaring prices
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Poland is selling up to 1,000 metric tons (1,102 tons) of its frozen butter reserves to bring down surging…
Continue Reading68-year-old e-bike rider critically injured after Kaimuki area crash
By Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A 68-year-old e-bike rider is in critical…
Continue ReadingSurvivors recount ‘very apocalyptic’ cyclone that ripped through French territory of Mayotte
Associated Press MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — They clustered around water taps, rare sources of electricity and each other. Four days after the…
Continue ReadingKamaka Air cargo plane crash near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport; 2 deaths confirmed
By Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — UPDATE – 12/17, 6 P.M. Kamaka Air CEO…
Continue ReadingUS repatriates 3 Guantanamo Bay detainees, including one held 17 years without charge
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has transferred two Malaysian detainees at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. military prison to their home…
Continue ReadingCapybaras take their turn as the holiday season’s ‘it’ animal
Associated Press Writers ST. LOUIS (AP) — Capybaras are having a big moment. The world’s largest rodent is the latest in a long line of “it”…
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Hundreds attend Madison vigil to mourn deadly school shooting
By Emilee Fannon Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Hundreds from the Madison community…
Continue ReadingEmployee arrested for stabbing company president in West Michigan, police say
By DeJanay Booth-Singleton Click here for updates on this story MUSKEGON, Michigan (WWJ) — A 32-year-old man was…
Continue Reading El número de migrantes que cruzaron el Darién disminuyó un 41% en 2024, informan autoridades panameñas
Por Verónica Calderón, CNN en Español La cifra de migrantes que atravesaron la selva del Darién en 2024 disminuyó un 41% comparada con el mismo…
Continue ReadingFrance’s highest court upholds corruption conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s highest court has upheld an appeal court decision which had found former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty…
Continue ReadingDemocracies across the globe are at a crossroads, as authoritarians seek to chip away at freedoms
Associated Press The past year has been both a glass half empty and half full for the world’s democracies. From Asia to Africa to the Americas,…
Continue ReadingKiran Desai to publish first novel since ‘The Inheritance of Loss’ came out nearly 20 years ago
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new novel from Kiran Desai, her first fiction since the Booker Prize-winning “The Inheritance of Loss”…
Continue ReadingLiberia’s parliament building catches fire as anti-government protests enter a second day
Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — The parliament building in Liberia caught fire Wednesday and the country’s president condemned the…
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Michael Vick agrees to become head coach at Norfolk State, his first coaching job in football
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Four-time NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick has announced that he will be the next head coach of Norfolk State.…
Continue ReadingItaly’s premier defends her friendship with Musk and asserts her independence
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is defending her friendship with U.S. tech billionaire and Trump advisor Elon Musk.…
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Warm, Dry, Sunny… For Now
Pleasant weather with warm temps and dry conditions, will remain the story for the rest of the work week as the upper level ridge builds.…
Continue Reading Raphael se encuentra “bien” y su entorno se muestra “positivo” tras su hospitalización
Por Pau Mosquera, CNN El cantante español Raphael, de 81 años, se encuentra “bien” tras ser hospitalizado este martes debido a un episodio…
Continue ReadingWhat Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The kids seen by Dolores Mejia around suburban Phoenix have been growing heavier in recent years. Their parents,…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 18 de diciembre: Tiroteos, gendarme argentino detenido, Cuba, Mangione y textos de Pelicot
Por CNN en Español Récord de tiroteos en escuelas de EE.UU. en 2024. El difícil 2024 de Cuba y lo que podría enfrentar en 2025. Vinícius Jr. y…
Continue ReadingBarcelona subway recycles energy from braking into power to charge electric cars
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s subway system is using regenerative braking to help power both its convoys but also…
Continue ReadingEdmunds: These are the best full-size trucks for daily driving and off-roading
Edmunds Full-size trucks are hugely popular thanks to their versatility and ability to get tough jobs done. This characteristic applies equally to…
Continue Reading Algunas partes del plan de deportación de Trump podrían ser “similares a las de Obama”
Por Priscilla Alvarez El presidente electo de EE.UU. Donald Trump prometió deportaciones masivas durante la campaña electoral y, aunque la escala…
Continue ReadingWorld’s oldest Sunday newspaper, the UK’s Observer, sold in face of journalistic opposition
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The owner of Britain’s Guardian newspaper has confirmed that it has sold the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday…
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5 things to know for Dec. 17: Wisconsin school shooting, UnitedHealthcare CEO, Electoral College, Stock market, Spacewalk
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, potentially bringing together two Japanese automaking…
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