Damp Weather Kicks Off the Work Week
Rain returns to the region on Monday, but this time, the weather system will be pretty weak. Light to briefly moderate rain will arrive around the…
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Syrian rebel force deploys to a village near Damascus to stop looters
Associated Press HUSSEINIYEH, Syria (AP) — A rebel force has deployed to a village in southeastern Damascus to stop looters who swarmed a…
Continue ReadingBadly damaged Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel spill oil near Black Sea
By Catherine Nicholls, Maria Kostenko and Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Two Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel were badly…
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Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 16 de diciembre: Altos del Golán, drones, Kamala Harris, TikTok
Por CNN en Español Muere otro fotoperiodista en Gaza tras un ataque de Israel. El mapa político de América Latina. Drones misteriosos en EE.UU.…
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Meet Roki Sasaki, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ next Japanese superstar
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — What do you buy for the team that has everything? That is the question that the Los Angeles Dodgers have been…
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Routine prenatal test revealed her ‘hidden cancer.’ A study suggests what doctors should watch for
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — What should have been one of the most joyous times of Dr. Naseem Khorram’s life turned into one of the most…
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5 things to know for Dec. 16: Drone sightings, Trump’s Cabinet, UnitedHealthcare CEO, Cyclone Chido, Gaza
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Holiday shipping deadlines are quickly approaching if you want gifts to reach your loved ones on time. To…
Continue ReadingUkraine and US say some North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russian forces
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military intelligence agency and the Pentagon said Monday that some North Korean troops have been…
Continue ReadingUK government approves $4.6-billion takeover of Royal Mail by a Czech billionaire
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government has approved the sale of Royal Mail’s parent company to a Czech billionaire, paving the way for the postal…
Continue ReadingMarseille: The edgy city emerging as Europe’s new capital of cool
By Jessica Salter, CNN (CNN) — A huge and teeming Mediterranean port with a gritty reputation, Marseille isn’t typically seen as one…
Continue ReadingGermany and France launch a direct high-speed train between Berlin and Paris
BERLIN (AP) — Germany and France have launched a direct high-speed train between Berlin and Paris. The new connection was hailed Monday as a symbol…
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Pandemic déjà vu: Fears of higher tariffs are leading some to stockpile goods
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s not March 2020, but it sure feels a lot like it for Herschel Wilson. Wilson started building…
Continue Reading Trump promete “contratar estadounidenses”, pero sus empresas siguen contratando trabajadores extranjeros
Por Curt Devine El presidente electo de EE.UU., Donald Trump, prometió durante la campaña electoral que haría todo lo que estuviera a su alcance…
Continue ReadingSerbian police used spyware to keep track of opponents and journalists, Amnesty says
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Amnesty International says Serbia’s secret service and police have been spying on journalists and…
Continue ReadingEU seeks assurances from Syria’s new leaders in exchange for dropping sanctions
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations have set out conditions for lifting sanctions on Syria. They want guarantees from Syria’s…
Continue ReadingJapan’s largest bank apologizes over theft of millions of dollars from safe deposit boxes
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s biggest bank has apologized after an employee allegedly stole more than 1 billion yen ($6.6 million) from…
Continue ReadingThis food looks too good to be real — and it is
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN London (CNN) — A perfectly twirled bite of spaghetti hangs off a fork mid-air. Next to it, a bowl of ramen and a katsudon…
Continue Reading US private schools group apologizes after criticism of antisemitic remarks during conference
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A national private school group has apologized for comments made by speakers at a recent diversity and inclusion…
Continue ReadingProsecutors summon Kosovo’s prime minister in a move his supporters say is politically motivated
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s Special Prosecutor’s Office has summoned Prime Minister Albin Kurti to testify in a case that remains unclear,…
Continue ReadingTeenage boy accused of killing 4 family members in New Mexico home
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — A 16-year-old boy in New Mexico has been charged with killing four members of his family, state police said on…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Lakers cruise to victory on LeBron James’ return as Anthony Davis puts up 40
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Lakers eased to a 116-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday as LeBron James returned to…
Continue Reading ‘Wild West of drones’: Anxiety heightens as officials seek to reassure public there’s no threat
By Steve Almasy, Brad Lendon and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — As pressure mounts on federal officials to address ongoing concerns about possible…
Continue Reading The median renter in America has a net worth of $10,400. The median homeowner’s net worth is $400,000
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Two years ago, Elizabeth Grantham decided she didn’t want to rent much longer, so she moved from her…
Continue ReadingRescuers in Italy working to free cave explorer trapped underground
MILAN (AP) — A major rescue operation is underway northeast of the Italian city of Bergamo to free a woman considered an expert spelunker who was…
Continue ReadingBiden establishes a national monument for Frances Perkins, the 1st female Cabinet secretary
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation establishing a national monument honoring the late FDR-era Labor…
Continue Reading A vegan cheese that actually tastes good? Thank this ancient fungus
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — It’s a problem as intractable as the riddle of the Sphinx: How do you make a vegan cheese that people…
Continue Reading El complejo mapa político de América Latina en 2024: más cerca de los extremos y el desencanto que de una nueva “ola rosa”
Por Sofia Benavides, CNN en Español El último ciclo electoral en América Latina ha reconfigurado el panorama político de la región, marcando…
Continue ReadingSri Lanka’s president holds talks with Modi in India in first overseas visit
NEW DELHI (AP) — Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first overseas visit since…
Continue ReadingA second top Church of England cleric is facing calls to resign over his handling of abuse claims
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The archbishop who is due to take temporary charge of the Church of England is facing calls to resign over his…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Xi derrotó a poderosos rivales en el Ejército. Ahora va tras sus propios hombres
Por Nectar Gan En los primeros años de la guerra de Xi Jinping contra la corrupción, el líder chino consolidó el control sobre el Ejército más…
Continue ReadingDeath toll in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war tops 45,000 Palestinians, health officials say
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 45,000 Palestinians have now been killed in the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas…
Continue ReadingFrance rushes aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared dead
Associated Press MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — France is rushing rescue workers and supplies to its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte after the island…
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Trump vows to ‘hire American.’ His businesses keep hiring foreign guest workers
By Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump vowed on the campaign trail to do everything in his power to benefit American workers.…
Continue Reading Why you shouldn’t try to shoot down a suspected drone
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Mysterious possible drone sightings across the East Coast have prompted calls from civilians and some politicians…
Continue Reading ¿Qué le espera al sospechoso del asesinato del CEO de UnitedHealthcare?
Ashley R. Williams, Gloria Pazmino, Kaitlan Collins, Rebekah Riess, Chris Boyette, Dalia Faheid y Kara Scannell El hombre acusado de matar al CEO de…
Continue Reading ‘Es como si una bomba atómica cayera sobre Mayotte’: Destrucción generalizada tras ciclón en territorio francés
Por Lex Harvey Están surgiendo informes de daños generalizados en Mayotte después de que un ciclón azotara el archipiélago francés este…
Continue ReadingFederal Reserve is likely to slow its rate cuts with inflation pressures still elevated
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars may be disappointed after this…
Continue ReadingMiddle East latest: Assad says he wanted to stay in Syria but Russia evacuated him
Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad says he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago but the Russian military…
Continue ReadingFor the first time in 8 years, a US Navy ship makes a port call in Cambodia, a top Chinese ally
Associated Press SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — A U.S. Navy warship has arrived in Cambodia, the first such visit in eight years to a nation that…
Continue Reading Para las familias de los desaparecidos en Siria, la esperanza se desvanece pero la demanda de justicia crece
Por Raja Razek y Tim Lister, CNN en Español Más de una semana después de que Bashar al-Assad huyera de Siria y su régimen colapsara, cientos de…
Continue ReadingPakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year after a surge in cases
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials say Pakistan has begun its last nationwide vaccination campaign for the year to protect 45 million children from polio…
Continue Reading Key US Air Force base closes airspace amid drone sightings
By Brad Lendon and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Drone activity caused officials to close airspace over one of the United States’ most critical Air…
Continue ReadingJournalists anticipate a renewed hostility toward their work under the incoming Trump administration
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Donald Trump takes office as president for a second time, many journalists anticipate a hostile climate toward…
Continue Reading Siete huéspedes fueron hospitalizados tras beber cócteles en un resort de 5 estrellas de Fiji
Hilary Whiteman Siete turistas fueron tratados por presunto envenenamiento tras beber cócteles en un bar de un exclusivo resort de Fiji, que ahora…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Nasdaq hits a record as Wall Street drifts ahead of Federal Reserve’s meeting
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes drifted amid mixed trading Monday, ahead of this week’s upcoming meeting by the Federal…
Continue ReadingMavericks, Warriors combine for NBA-record 48 3-pointers in Dallas’ 143-133 victory
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors combined for an NBA-record 48 3-pointers Sunday night. Golden…
Continue ReadingAnthony Davis scores 40 points, LeBron James has 18 in return to help Lakers beat Grizzlies, 116-110
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 40 points and 16 rebounds, LeBron James added 18 points in his return and the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingCanada Post says operations to resume after nearly a monthlong strike
TORONTO (AP) — Canada Post said operations will resume at the national postal service on Tuesday after the nearly monthlong work stoppage. Workers…
Continue Reading‘It’s as if an atomic bomb fell on Mayotte’: Widespread destruction after 100-year cyclone pummels French territory
By Lex Harvey and Pierre Bairin, CNN (CNN) — Thousands are feared dead after a devastating 100-year cyclone ripped across the French…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s reporting on a child sex abuse crisis inside a secretive Christian sect
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — For decades, a little-known Christian sect has dealt with its abusive ministers and spiritual elders mostly in…
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