Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann charged in killing of seventh woman
By Sabrina Souza, Jean Casarez and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Rex Heuermann, the suspect in the Gilgo Beach killings, was charged with the…
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Indiana carries out first execution in 15 years, putting inmate with paranoid schizophrenia to death for quadruple murder
By Dakin Andone, John Fritze and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Joseph Corcoran, who was convicted of a quadruple homicide in 1997, was executed in…
Continue ReadingWho wants a pig organ? Patients sick and tired of waiting years for a transplant
AP Medical Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — People worried they’ll never get a scarce human transplant want to know when they might get a pig…
Continue ReadingA mix of merriment, music and mayhem makes panto a beloved British holiday tradition
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Panto is as much a part of Christmas in Britain as turkey, tinsel and mince pies. Pantos is short for pantomimes.…
Continue Reading‘Bluey’ is bound for the big screen with a feature film coming in 2027
NEW YORK (AP) — “Bluey” is heading to the big screen. The Walt Disney Co. and BBC Studios announced Tuesday that a film based on the hit…
Continue ReadingRussian lawmakers approve a bill that could remove the terrorist designation for the Taliban
MOSCOW (AP) — The lower house of Russia’s parliament has approved a bill that would set the stage for Moscow to remove the designation of the…
Continue ReadingGermany’s election contenders set out contrasting plans to revive the economy, reduce migration
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Leading contenders in Germany’s upcoming election have presented their programs, setting out contrasting visions…
Continue ReadingAP’s top music documentaries of 2024: Taylor Swift, ABBA, the Boss and more — and where to watch
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Once you’ve made your way through AP’s list of 2024’s best films and dried those tears after…
Continue ReadingAP’s top music documentaries of 2024: Taylor Swift, ABBA, the Boss and more — and where to watch
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Once you’ve made your way through AP’s list of 2024’s best films and dried those tears after…
Continue ReadingPuerto Rican rapper Young Miko proves the tide is changing in Latin trap. Grammy nom backs it up
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Who are the top reggaeton musicians in the world? Or throughout history? Does Bad Bunny come to mind? Daddy Yankee?…
Continue ReadingThe Unify League is soccer’s latest incarnation of a breakaway European Super League
AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Organizers of a breakaway European Super League have revealed new plans to create a rival to the…
Continue ReadingCompany recalls over 541,000 winter tires because they don’t have enough snow traction
DETROIT (AP) — A company that sells replacement winter tires is recalling more than 541,000 of them in the U.S. because they don’t have enough…
Continue ReadingRetail sales rose at healthy pace last month in latest sign of US economy’s health
AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers stepped up their spending at retail stores last month, providing a boost to the economy in the…
Continue ReadingRescue of injured spelunker from Italian cave clears a difficult passage on Day 4
MILAN (AP) — Rescue officials say the operation to transport an injured spelunker out of a cave in northern Italy has cleared a difficult passage…
Continue ReadingAn Alabama woman is doing well after the latest experimental pig kidney transplant
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An Alabama woman is recovering well after a pig kidney transplant last month that freed her from eight years of…
Continue ReadingFather and stepmother sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 10-year-old girl in England
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The father and stepmother of a severely abused 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England have been…
Continue ReadingFrom Caitlin Clark and Simone Biles to a new hockey league, women’s sports had a pivotal year
AP Sports Writer Record numbers of basketball fans filled arenas to watch the rookie seasons of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unfold. Simone Biles…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania’s Bethlehem: The city founded by Moravians on Christmas eve keeps its traditions alive
Associated Press BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — On Christmas Eve in 1741, Moravian settlers named this Pennsylvania city after the biblical birthplace of…
Continue ReadingThese ocean explorers have seen the damage done by industrial fishing. They want it to stop
By Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — The world’s oceans are under threat from rising sea temperatures, marine pollution and overfishing. The effects…
Continue ReadingTom Cruise gets a top U.S Navy honor for boosting the military with his screen roles
LONDON (AP) — The world’s most famous fictional Top Gun is now a decorated naval hero. Tom Cruise was awarded the U.S. Navy’s top civilian…
Continue ReadingBoston plans to renovate a crumbling stadium for its new women’s soccer team. Not everyone is happy
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Boston is planning to renovate a crumbling stadium in one of the city’s most diverse neighborhoods for its new…
Continue ReadingVenezuelan opposition leaders receive the European Union’s top human rights honor
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The European Union’s legislature has celebrated the bravery and staunch resistance of Venezuelan opposition leaders…
Continue ReadingEmotional reunion awaits anti-whaling activist Paul Watson after his sudden release in Greenland
LONDON (AP) — Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson will not be extradited to Japan after being freed from prison in Denmark, his lawyer said.…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry and Meghan share rare photo of their children on Christmas card
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex have shared a rare photo of their children on their Christmas card this…
Continue ReadingHundreds of thousands of bodies could be buried in Syrian mass graves, advocacy group says
By Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Syrians are starting to uncover mass graves across the country, shedding light on the magnitude of atrocities…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the AP’s reporting on nuclear bunkers
Global security leaders are warning that nuclear threats are growing as weapons spending has surged around the world. At the same time, private…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the AP’s reporting on nuclear bunkers
Global security leaders are warning that nuclear threats are growing as weapons spending has surged around the world. At the same time, private…
Continue ReadingNuclear bunker sales increase, despite expert warnings they aren’t going to provide protection
Associated Press When Bernard Jones Jr. and his wife, Doris, built their dream home, they didn’t hold back. A grotto swimming pool with a waterfall…
Continue ReadingNuclear bunker sales increase, despite expert warnings they aren’t going to provide protection
Associated Press When Bernard Jones Jr. and his wife, Doris, built their dream home, they didn’t hold back. A grotto swimming pool with a waterfall…
Continue ReadingHow the Roxies are made: Behind the iconic role in Broadway’s megahit ‘Chicago’
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The murderous, washed-up chorus girl Roxie Hart is the beating, biting heart of Broadway mainstay…
Continue ReadingHow the Roxies are made: Behind the iconic role in Broadway’s megahit ‘Chicago’
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The murderous, washed-up chorus girl Roxie Hart is the beating, biting heart of Broadway mainstay…
Continue ReadingHow the Roxies are made: Behind the iconic role in Broadway’s megahit ‘Chicago’
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There’s only one Roxie Hart. And yet — stay with us here — there are many Roxie Harts. The…
Continue ReadingHow the Roxies are made: Behind the iconic role in Broadway’s megahit ‘Chicago’
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There’s only one Roxie Hart. And yet — stay with us here — there are many Roxie Harts. The…
Continue ReadingAmericans end 2024 with grim economic outlook, but Republicans are optimistic for 2025: AP-NORC poll
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll finds that Democrats are feeling more pessimistic about the U.S. economy after Donald Trump’s…
Continue ReadingEU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguards
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators are investigating whether TikTok breached the bloc’s digital rulebook by failing to…
Continue ReadingGreek authorities rescue 23 people near Lesbos and warn pressure on migration routes is rising
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say 23 migrants have been rescued from a dinghy near the island of Lesbos in the eastern…
Continue ReadingAuthorities impose overnight curfew in cyclone-ravaged Mayotte as France rushes in aid
Associated Press SAINT-DENIS, Reunion (AP) — An overnight curfew goes into force Tuesday evening as Mayotte struggles to recover from Cyclone…
Continue ReadingPope Francis reveals two attempts on his life during 2021 visit to Iraq
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Two attempted attacks on Pope Francis, including one by a suicide bomber, were foiled during his landmark trip…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris tells students to ‘stay in the fight’ after the election
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged anyone who is disappointed by her defeat in last month’s election to…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris tells students to ‘stay in the fight’ after the election
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged anyone who is disappointed by her defeat in last month’s election to…
Continue ReadingNo. 4 UConn has challenging week ahead with games against Iowa State and No. 7 USC
AP Basketball Writer UConn has a challenging week ahead with games against two of the top players in the country. The fourth-ranked Huskies face Audi…
Continue ReadingSuspect in Gilgo Beach serial killings is charged in the death of a seventh woman
Associated Press RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — The New York architect facing murder charges in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings was…
Continue ReadingWhy is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the US?
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son has joined President-elect Donald Trump in announcing plans by technology and…
Continue ReadingProposal to change India’s voting system to allow simultaneous polls fails to pass lower Parliament
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — A controversial legislation submitted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to change India’s voting…
Continue Reading‘Dirty Dancing,’ ‘Beverly Hills Cop,’ ‘Up in Smoke’ among movies entering the National Film Registry
AP Entertainment Writer Nobody puts baby in a corner, but they’re putting her in the National Film Registry. “Dirty Dancing” from 1987, in…
Continue ReadingPolice dig into how and why a 15-year-old got a gun used to kill 2 people and injure several others at her Christian school
By Karina Tsui, Holly Yan and Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The pre-Christmas buzz and serene sense of safety at a Wisconsin private school were…
Continue ReadingPope in autobiography reveals an apparent bombing plot during his 2021 visit to Iraq
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis turned 88 on Tuesday and marked the occasion with revelations that he almost didn’t make it. According to excerpts of…
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Back To Warm & Dry
We’ll get a break in the wet weather for a few days as high pressure builds in from the south. Temperatures will be above normal through the end of…
Continue ReadingA zoo elephant dies in Indonesia after being swept away in a river
Associated Press GIANYAR, Indonesia (AP) — An elephant that lived at the zoo on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali was found dead on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingTaipei mayor calls for less confrontation as China continues sending ships, planes near island
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The China-friendly mayor of Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, has called for less confrontation between the sides even as…
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