Volcano erupts on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula weeks after town evacuated
By Mitchell McCluskey, Taylor Ward and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — A volcano has dramatically erupted in Iceland, expelling spectacular bursts of…
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NASA laser message beams video of a cat named Taters back to Earth, and it’s a big deal
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A laser communications experiment flying aboard NASA’s Psyche mission has beamed back a video to Earth from…
Continue ReadingZiwe releases George Santos interview: ‘What could we do to get you to go away?’
CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Comedian and satirical talk show host Ziwe has released her full interview with former New York Rep. George…
Continue ReadingRescuers battle sub-zero temperatures as more than 130 killed by China’s deadliest quake in nearly a decade
By Nectar Gan, Mengchen Zhang, Wayne Chang and Maija Ehlinger, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — At least 131 people were killed and hundreds more injured…
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Jury finds Jonathan Majors guilty of assault and harassment
Originally Published: 18 DEC 23 14:57 ET Updated: 18 DEC 23 17:07 ET By Alli Rosenbloom and Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A New York jury on Monday…
Continue ReadingMatt Carpenter released by the Braves, who acquired him last week from the Padres
ATLANTA (AP) — First baseman Matt Carpenter was released Monday by the Atlanta Braves, who acquired him last week from San Diego. The decision…
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Fresh Express recalls multiple spinach products due to possible a potential health risk from listeria monocytogenes
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Food and Drug Administration announced that Fresh Express issued a voluntary recall over concerns that their spinach…
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San Benito County needs volunteers to help with point-in-time count
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- San Benito County needs volunteers to help with the point-in-time count to help them collect data on community…
Continue ReadingTexas governor signs bill that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally
By VALERIE GONZALEZ and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday approved sweeping new…
Continue ReadingWNBA to take its usual month-long break for the Olympics
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA released its schedule on Monday with its usual month-long break for the Olympics.…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco prosecutors begin charging 80 protesters who blocked bridge while demanding cease-fire
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco prosecutors on Monday began charging 80 protesters who last month blocked…
Continue ReadingKansas school district changes hair policy after Native American boy cut his hair to avoid punishment
By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — A school district in Kansas has changed its hair policy after the state’s chapter of the American Civil…
Continue ReadingJudge denies second attempt to dismiss case against suspect in Idaho student killings
By Brammhi Balarajan and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — A judge denied a second motion to dismiss the case against Bryan Kohberger – the man…
Continue ReadingKareem Abdul-Jabbar faces 3 months of recovery after surgery for broken hip
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is recovering from surgery for a broken hip after he fell at a concert in…
Continue ReadingApes recognize friends they haven’t seen for decades, new research finds
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Apes can recognize old friends they haven’t seen for decades, according to new research, and it’s the…
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Former NBA G League player and his girlfriend arrested in killing and kidnapping of missing woman in Las Vegas, police say
Originally Published: 18 DEC 23 04:42 ET By Elizabeth Wolfe, Melissa Alonso and Jessica Flynn, CNN (CNN) — Chance Comanche, a former player with…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani’s video pitch helps lure pitcher Tyler Glasnow to his ‘dream team’ the Dodgers
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has already notched a win for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two-time AL MVP’s…
Continue Reading13-year-old accused of planning a shooting at a synagogue reaches plea deal requiring him to write book report on WWII hero
By Brynn Gingras, CNN (CNN) — A 13-year-old Ohio boy who allegedly crafted “a detailed plan” to carry out a shooting at a synagogue in…
Continue ReadingMore than 400 Jewish facilities received false bomb threats this weekend, non-profit says
By Holmes Lybrand, Josh Campbell, John Miller and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — More than 400 Jewish facilities across the US have received…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina is the top team again in the women’s AP Top 25. Washington enters the poll
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina remained the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll on Monday,…
Continue ReadingA road to paradise paved in misery: 4 Pepperdine students are just the latest to die on Malibu’s broken highway
CNN Jason Kravarik, CNN Malibu, California (CNN) — Bridget Thompson says she should be dead. If not for a late cheer team meeting on a Tuesday…
Continue ReadingG League player and girlfriend are arrested in killing of woman found dead near Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A player with the Sacramento Kings’ G League affiliate and his girlfriend have been arrested in the killing of a woman whose…
Continue ReadingG League player and girlfriend are arrested in killing of woman found dead near Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A player with the Sacramento Kings’ G League affiliate and his girlfriend have been arrested in the killing of a woman whose…
Continue ReadingWNBA changes Commissioner’s Cup format with each team playing 5 games over 2-week period
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA is changing its Commissioner’s Cup format, playing half as many games and…
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Man charged with DUI after crashing into motorcade vehicle at Biden campaign headquarters
Originally Published: 17 DEC 23 22:38 ET Updated: 18 DEC 23 10:44 ET By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The driver of a car that struck an SUV in…
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What we know about how 3 Israeli hostages were killed by the IDF
Originally Published: 16 DEC 23 12:26 ET Updated: 18 DEC 23 11:08 ET By Tamar Michaelis, Richard Allen Greene and Joshua Berlinger, CNN Tel Aviv,…
Continue ReadingAs a jury deliberates his legal fate, industry sources say Jonathan Majors’ Hollywood career is in jeopardy
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Actor Jonathan Majors was on the cusp of becoming one of Hollywood’s A-list stars. The 34-year-old…
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US Steel, once the world’s largest corporation, agrees to sell itself to a Japanese company
Originally Published: 18 DEC 23 06:38 ET Updated: 18 DEC 23 11:07 ET By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — US Steel has agreed to be bought by…
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Southwest hit by record $140 million fine for holiday service meltdown in 2022
Originally Published: 18 DEC 23 05:01 ET Updated: 18 DEC 23 08:28 ET By Pete Muntean and Chris Isidore, CNN Washington (CNN) — The federal…
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Austin becomes latest US official to visit Israel as Biden administration presses for strategy shift from Netanyahu
Originally Published: 18 DEC 23 00:00 ET Updated: 18 DEC 23 05:41 ET By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is visiting…
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Pope Francis authorizes blessings for same-sex couples
Originally Published: 18 DEC 23 09:47 ET Updated: 18 DEC 23 10:33 ET By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis formally permitted Roman…
Continue ReadingConcerns about Navalny grow after he fails to appear at latest court hearings
By Radina Gigova and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny failed to appear at another court hearing on…
Continue ReadingPope Francis authorizes blessings for same-sex couples
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis formally permitted Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples on Monday, in a significant…
Continue ReadingHow to manage holiday spending when you’re dealing with student loan debt
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For Nicole Plauché and her family, Christmas is the time of the year where they can use their…
Continue ReadingLarry Kramer, outgoing CEO of mega climate funder the Hewlett Foundation, looks back on his tenure
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press Larry Kramer, longtime president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, doesn’t think it’s healthy…
Continue ReadingOne year after the October 7th attack, violence rages on. Here’s how to help civilians caught in the conflict
By CNN Impact Your World (CNN) — It’s been a year since the deadly fighting between Israel and Hamas began, and the dire humanitarian crisis…
Continue ReadingEuropean Union investigating Musk’s X over possible breaches of social media law
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union on Monday made Elon Musk’s online platform X the first tech company to face an…
Continue ReadingMyanmar Supreme Court rejects ousted leader Suu Kyi’s special appeal in bribery conviction
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s Supreme Court has rejected a special appeal by the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 18: Israel, Storms, Immigration, North Korea, Quaker Oats recall
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is safe after a car unintentionally crashed into his motorcade Sunday night as he was…
Continue ReadingBlue Origin’s anticipated return to flight scrubbed before launch
By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The first launch in more than a year of Blue Origin’s New Shepard tourism rocket,…
Continue ReadingA road to paradise paved in misery: 4 Pepperdine students are just the latest to die on Malibu’s broken highway
Jason Kravarik, CNN Malibu, California (CNN) — Bridget Thompson says she should be dead. If not for a late cheer team meeting on a Tuesday…
Continue ReadingActivists link US nonprofit to anti-LGBTQ laws in Africa. The group says it’s only promoting ‘family values’
By David McKenzie and Sarah Dean, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — On a dark night six months ago, Adrian mustered the courage to flee. Already on…
Continue ReadingActivists link US nonprofit to anti-LGBTQ laws in Africa. The group says it’s only promoting ‘family values’
CNN By David McKenzie and Sarah Dean, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — On a dark night six months ago, Adrian mustered the courage to flee. Already…
Continue ReadingFormer NBA G League player and his girlfriend arrested in killing and kidnapping of missing woman in Las Vegas, police say
By Melissa Alonso and Jessica Flynn, CNN (CNN) — Chance Comanche, a former player with the NBA G League’s Stockton Kings, and his girlfriend…
Continue ReadingIDF claims it has discovered ‘biggest Hamas tunnel’ in Gaza
CNN By Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday said it has uncovered “the biggest Hamas tunnel” in Gaza,…
Continue ReadingPowered by rain, this seed carrier could help reforest the most remote areas
By Callum Sutherland, CNN (CNN) — The world’s forests are under threat. As well as being logged for timber and cleared to make way for…
Continue ReadingSex offender who escaped from prison in Texas has been captured, officials say
By Paradise Afshar and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The convicted sex offender who escaped Sunday from a prison near Houston was captured in a nearby…
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Sandbag locations throughout the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- With rain expected throughout the Central Coast this week, all three Central Coast counties will have multiple…
Continue ReadingStephen Curry’s 3-pointer streak ends at 268 games in Warriors’ win in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Stephen Curry’s NBA-record 3-pointer streak ended at 268 games Sunday night in the Golden State Warriors’ 118-114 victory…
Continue ReadingKlay Thompson scores 28 points to help Warriors hold off Trail Blazers, 118-114
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 28 points on a night Stephen Curry’s NBA-record 3-pointer streak ended at 268 games and the Golden…
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