NASA’s Parker Solar Probe survives close brush with the sun’s scorching surface
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has successfully made the closest approach to the sun, the space agency confirmed…
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Netflix’s ‘Missing You’ lands in time for New Year binge watch
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Netflix is once again releasing a British thriller miniseries on New Year’s Day, based on a Harlan Coben…
Continue ReadingClimate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024
Associated Press 2024 was another banner year for a source of electricity that is better for people’s lungs, better for climate change and may be…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about South Korean acting President Han’s impeachment
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The impeachment of South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo has plunged the country into further…
Continue ReadingStudent marches, traffic blockades in Serbia as protests persist over concrete canopy fall
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian university students have left piles of old school books outside the education ministry building as part of daily…
Continue ReadingBrother of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has died at 60
LONDON (AP) — The office of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says his brother has died. Nick Starmer, who was 60, had cancer. The prime…
Continue ReadingIsraeli troops forcibly remove staff and patients from northern Gaza hospital, officials say
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in northern Gaza on Friday, forcing…
Continue ReadingQ&A: Avicii documentary director on celebrating the late DJ without exploiting his death
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Avicii, the groundbreaking Swedish DJ-producer, died six years ago at 28. Two new movies hitting Netflix next week…
Continue ReadingItalian journalist Cecilia Sala arrested in Tehran, Italy says
By Sharon Braithwaite, Nadeen Ebrahim and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been detained in Tehran,…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s report on social safety nets in states that ban abortion
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — States with restrictive abortion laws generally have more porous safety nets for mothers and young children,…
Continue ReadingIn states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has a nearly total abortion ban and a porous safety net for mothers and young children. GOP state…
Continue ReadingChinese man sentenced to death for killing 35 people after driving into a crowd
BEIJING (AP) — A court in China has sentenced a man to death for killing 35 people last month by driving into a crowd, in an attack that raised…
Continue ReadingOne Good Thing: This is what made us happy in 2024
The news can be tough in a world often marked by suffering, disaster and war. Sometimes you need to stop and remember that good things happen all the…
Continue ReadingTwo climbers found dead on Italy’s Gran Sasso massif five days after falling into ravine
ROME (AP) — The bodies of two Italian climbers have been found on the Gran Sasso massif five days after the men disappeared during an excursion,…
Continue ReadingNearly 70 migrants died when their boat sank en route to Spain, a Malian minister says
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The Malian authorities have announced that almost 70 migrants, including 25 Malians, died when their boat sank…
Continue ReadingAzerbaijan Airlines says plane crashed after ‘external interference’ as questions mount over possible Russian involvement
By Catherine Nicholls, Darya Tarasova, Hassan Tayir and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Azerbaijan Airlines says the jet that crashed in…
Continue ReadingMost Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of…
Continue ReadingChina sanctions 7 companies over US military assistance to Taiwan
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government placed sanctions on seven companies on Friday in response to recent U.S. announcements of military sales and…
Continue ReadingAzerbaijani and U.S. officials suggest plane that crashed may have been hit by weapons fire
Russian air defense systems may have brought down an Azerbaijani airliner this week, a U.S. official said Friday after an Azerbaijani minister also…
Continue ReadingSuzuki Motor former boss Osamu Suzuki, who turned the minicar maker into a global player, dies at 94
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Osamu Suzuki, the charismatic former boss of Suzuki Motor Corp. who helped turn the Japanese mini-vehicle maker into…
Continue ReadingSuspect in fatal New York subway burning indicted on charges of murder and arson
By Hanna Park, Gloria Pazmino and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of setting fire to a woman who was asleep on a New York City…
Continue ReadingFather of Raiders star Malcolm Koonce has 1983 conviction tossed after DA says it was tainted
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Years before Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce was born, his father spent time in prison for an armed…
Continue ReadingMiddle East latest: Israeli soldiers burn a hospital in Gaza
Gaza’s Health Ministry says Israeli soldiers stormed and burned a hospital after forcibly removing staff and patients. The Israeli military…
Continue ReadingSeveral North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine die from injuries, Zelensky says
By Gawon Bae, Victoria Butenko, Edward Szekeres and Kostyantyn Hak, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that…
Continue ReadingKenya human rights groups raise concerns over abductions of government critics
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has raised concerns over the rising number of government…
Continue ReadingGermany’s president dissolves parliament, sets national election for Feb. 23
Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections…
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s presidential office runs first ‘tabletop’ simulation of Chinese military escalation
By Eric Cheung, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Taiwan’s presidential office held a “tabletop” exercise on Thursday simulating military…
Continue ReadingChina launches new amphibious assault ship in a race to rival US military
By Brad Lendon and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful cutting-edge…
Continue ReadingIsraeli forces surround northern Gaza hospital and order evacuation, says director
By Abeer Salman, Irene Nasser, Ibrahim Dahman and Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military surrounded one of the last functioning hospitals…
Continue ReadingBlack boxes of downed Azerbaijani jet recovered as questions mount over Russian involvement. Here’s what we know
CNN By Catherine Nicholls, Aruzhan Zeinulla, Hassan Tayir and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Early indications suggest a Russian anti-aircraft…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean parliament votes to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo
By Lex Harvey, Yoonjung Seo and Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul (CNN) — South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach prime minister and acting president…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting President Han
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impeach acting President Han…
Continue ReadingLeaders and politicians pay homage to India’s former prime minister, Manmohan Singh
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Authorities in India have declared a seven-day mourning period to honor Manmohan Singh, officials said Friday, as…
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Muere Mujer víctima de Feminicidio durante esta Navidad en Mexicali
Oswaldo Rivas Muere Mujer víctima de Feminicidio durante esta Navidad en…
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Se registraron Disparos de Arma esta Navidad cerca de Hospital de Yuma
Oswaldo Rivas Se registraron Disparos de Arma esta Navidad cerca de Hospital de…
Continue ReadingPowerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel
DALLAS (AP) — Parts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas were under severe weather watches early Friday as the National Weather Service predicted a…
Continue ReadingJaden Ivey’s 4-point play with 3 seconds left rallies Pistons past Kings 114-113
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaden Ivey converted a four-point play with 3 seconds left and the Detroit Pistons rallied past the…
Continue Reading‘We fall and we rise’: Some amputees in Sierra Leone turn to farming to combat discrimination
Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Lahai Makieu struck the bamboo with a machete until it cracked and fell. Balancing on his crutch, he…
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Some Santa Cruz County beaches remain closed during another high surf advisory in the area
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Beaches in Santa Cruz County remain closed as large swells and debris from the collapsed wharf continue to pose…
Continue ReadingNew 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
Associated Press Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good there’s a new law…
Continue ReadingNew 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
Associated Press Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good there’s a new law…
Continue ReadingClimate change added 41 days of dangerous heat around world in 2024
Associated Press People around the world suffered an average of 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year because of human-caused climate change,…
Continue ReadingFlorida condo owners look at higher costs as new regulations take effect in the new year
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Florida condominium owners are looking at higher costs from condo associations in the new year. That’s a…
Continue ReadingMan indicted in burning death of woman inside a New York City subway train, prosecutors say
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on…
Continue ReadingAnother jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal?
Associated Press Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A U.S. lottery jackpot soared above $1 billion, and that’s still a…
Continue ReadingCroatia’s outspoken president is seeking reelection. He faces several contenders in Sunday’s vote
Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s left-leaning president, an outspoken critic of Western military support for Ukraine in its war…
Continue ReadingChina launches amphibious assault ship that can launch fighter jets
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China launched a new amphibious assault ship Friday, capable of launching fighter jets and designed to strengthen…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street slips as the ‘Magnificent 7’ weighs down the market
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell broadly on Friday as Wall Street closed out a holiday-shortened week on a down note. The losses were…
Continue ReadingJapan Cabinet OKs record defense budget as it pushes strike-back capability to deter regional threat
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese Cabinet has approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget plan for 2025 as Japan…
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Santa Cruz Police Department to issue maximin enforcement during New Year’s Eve downtown
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Downtown Santa Cruz will transform into a Designated Safety Enhancement Zone on New Year’s Eve, according to the…
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