A fire at a Tyson Foods plant in Georgia kills 1 person, severely burns others
WALB, LAPORCHE LYONS, KETORIA PETERSON, CNN By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — A fire at a Tyson Foods plant in Camilla, Georgia, killed one person…
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Warren Upton, oldest living survivor of Pearl Harbor, dies at 105 in Northern California
LOS GATOS, Calif. (CBS News) — Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the last remaining survivor…
Continue ReadingGreg Gumbel, longtime sports broadcaster, dies at 78
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Greg Gumbel, a longtime sports broadcaster described as “broadcasting royalty,” has died following a…
Continue ReadingOklahoma AG dismisses assault charge against officer who slammed 71-year-old man to the ground
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Republican attorney general is dismissing a felony assault charge against a police officer…
Continue ReadingPutin apologizes over ‘tragic’ Azerbaijan Airlines crash, without admitting responsibility
CNN By Darya Tarasova, Catherine Nicholls and Hassan Tayir, CNN (CNN) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has apologized for the fact that an…
Continue ReadingEx-NYPD chief admits a relationship with subordinate, but denies he demanded sex for overtime pay
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former top New York City police official has admitted through his lawyer that he had a “consensual, adult…
Continue ReadingAirstrike on insurgents mistakenly killed 10 civilians, Nigerian military says
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Nigeria’s military says an airstrike targeting an armed group in northwestern Nigeria mistakenly…
Continue ReadingJanet Yellen tells Congress US could hit debt limit in mid-January
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or…
Continue ReadingA fire at a Tyson Foods plant in Georgia kills 1 person, severely burns others
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — A fire at a Tyson Foods plant in Camilla, Georgia, killed one person and severely burned others early Friday.…
Continue ReadingKings fire coach Mike Brown less than halfway through his 3rd season
AP Sports Writer The Sacramento Kings have fired coach Mike Brown less than halfway through his third season with the team mired in a five-game…
Continue ReadingNebraska’s governor to leave hospital after he was bucked off a horse and broke his ribs
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen will be released from the hospital Friday, two days after getting nine titanium plates…
Continue ReadingFormer New Orleans priest convicted of raping teen boy dies while serving life sentence
Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana authorities say a 93-year-old former Catholic priest sentenced to life in prison…
Continue ReadingGeorgia shooting leaves 1 dead, 6 injured at ‘shot house’ selling bootleg alcohol
MACON, Ga (AP) — Georgia officials say a shooting that killed one man and injured six other people took place at a “shot house” where alcohol…
Continue ReadingVenezuela accuses an Argentine officer of terrorism as relations deteriorate
Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Venezuela’s attorney general said on Friday that an Argentine military officer who was arrested in…
Continue ReadingNew York state government to monitor its use of AI under a new law
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state government agencies will have to conduct reviews and publish reports that detail how they’re using artificial…
Continue ReadingFinal crystal triangles installed on Times Square ball ahead of New Year’s Eve
NEW YORK (AP) — The last of the crystal triangles that make up this year’s Times Square New Year’s Eve ball were installed on Friday…
Continue ReadingWarren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 105
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the last remaining…
Continue ReadingWarren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 105
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the last remaining…
Continue ReadingItalian journalist Cecilia Sala detained by police while reporting in Iran
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy’s foreign ministry says an Italian journalist who was reporting in Tehran has been detained by the Iranian…
Continue ReadingMan admits to setting fires at predominantly Black church in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man has admitted to using gasoline to set several fires around the exterior of a predominantly Black church…
Continue ReadingUS to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine, pushing to get aid out before Biden leaves office
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is expected to announce that it will send $1.25 billion in military assistance to Ukraine,…
Continue ReadingWhat Snoop wants: Arizona Bowl gives NIL opportunities to players for Colorado State, Miami (Ohio)
AP Sports Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Snoop Dogg has nearly as many ties to football as he does to rap music. The entertainer coached youth…
Continue ReadingUS sanctions the founder of Georgia’s ruling political party
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has imposed sanctions on Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of Georgia’s ruling political party. The State…
Continue ReadingSinkhole in New Jersey keeps I-80 closed after a section collapses into an abandoned mine
WHARTON, N.J. (AP) — Road crews were repairing a short stretch of Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey on Friday where a sinkhole forced the…
Continue ReadingTennessee has a new execution method, 2.5 years after last scheduled execution abruptly halted
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than 2 years after Tennessee abruptly halted the execution of inmate Oscar Smith, the state has…
Continue ReadingAthletics president Dave Kaval will resign from organization in the coming days
AP Sports Writer Athletics president Dave Kaval will resign from the organization after being the public face of the organization’s planned…
Continue ReadingMissing dog returned to family home and rang the doorbell
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — After a nearly weeklong search, Athena found her way home to her Florida family in time for Christmas…
Continue ReadingShould you worry about overfunding your 529 plan?
529 college savings plans are powerful tools to help pay for the mounting costs of an education. You can use 529 funds to cover only qualified…
Continue ReadingNew York correctional officers pummeled handcuffed man before death, footage shows
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Newly released body camera footage shows that a man fatally beaten in a New York prison this month was repeatedly…
Continue ReadingAn online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump’s political coalition
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech…
Continue ReadingA family of 4 died Christmas Day at their New Hampshire lake house after likely carbon monoxide leak
Associated Press WAKEFIELD, N.H. (AP) — A Massachusetts couple and their two daughters were identified by authorities Friday as the victims of…
Continue ReadingFire engulfs section of popular Manhattan holiday market
NEW YORK (AP) — An outdoor holiday market in New York City’s Bryant Park briefly caught fire, sending flames and plumes of smoke above the…
Continue ReadingA 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia judges, citing security lapses, order sheriff to implement a new safety plan
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia judges concerned about security lapses at city courthouses have ordered the sheriff to address…
Continue ReadingMaryland sues maker of Gore-Tex over pollution from toxic ‘forever chemicals’
Associated Press Maryland is suing the company that produces the waterproof material Gore-Tex often used for raincoats and other outdoor gear,…
Continue ReadingChina launches new amphibious assault ship in a race to rival US military
CNN By Brad Lendon and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful…
Continue ReadingBrazil bridge collapse death toll rises to 9, with 8 other people unaccounted for
SAO PAULO (AP) — One more body has been found after a bridge linking two northern states on Brazil collapsed, lifting the death toll to nine.…
Continue ReadingVideo of inmate’s fatal beating shows him handcuffed as correctional officers punch and kick him
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Body-worn camera footage released Friday shows correctional officers at the Marcy Correctional Facility in upstate…
Continue ReadingCourt rules Georgia lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis for information related to her Trump case
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has ruled that the Georgia state Senate can subpoena Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as part of…
Continue ReadingUS teacher jailed in Russia is formally designated as wrongfully detained
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says an American schoolteacher arrested in Russia on drug charges more than four years ago has been…
Continue ReadingUS homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
Associated Press The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as…
Continue ReadingUS homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
Associated Press The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, with more than 770,000 people counted as homeless
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, with more than 770,000 people counted as…
Continue ReadingTravelers face disruptions as foggy weather affects UK airports
LONDON (AP) — Travelers to and from the U.K. are facing disruption and delays with foggy weather affecting some of the country’s airports. Nats,…
Continue Reading2 Florida tourist spots halt drones in shows following a separate accident that injured a boy
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A theme park resort and a huge hotel in central Florida either have stopped using drones or canceled their…
Continue ReadingMontenegro approves the extradition of cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to the United States
Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro has approved the extradition of a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency…
Continue Reading10 tips from experts to help you change your relationship with money in 2025
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As the calendar changes to 2025, you might be thinking about how to approach your relationship with money in the…
Continue ReadingNATO will step up Baltic Sea patrols as Finland probes the possible sabotage of undersea cables
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the military alliance will step up patrols in the Baltic Sea area as…
Continue ReadingCustoms agents seize 22,000 fake Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers shipped from Israel
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said it has seized more than 20,000 counterfeit Pennsylvania vehicle…
Continue ReadingRelatives of Bashar Assad arrested as they tried to fly out of Lebanon, officials say
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese officials say the wife and daughter of one of deposed Syrian president Bashar Assad’s cousins have been…
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