Luigi Mangione, CEO killing suspect, pleads not guilty to state terror and murder charges
By Alaa Elassar, Emma Tucker, Kara Scannell and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of…
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Magdeburg mourns Christmas market attack victims as fears swirl of deeper German social divisions
MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — Mourners laid flowers near the scene of the deadly Christmas market attack on Monday as investigators puzzled over the…
Continue ReadingRomanian lawmakers narrowly approve new pro-European coalition during period of political turmoil
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian lawmakers have voted narrowly in favor of a new pro-European coalition government led by…
Continue ReadingAustralia investigates video purportedly showing national captured by Russian forces in Ukraine
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Australia is working to verify the authenticity of a video that purportedly shows one of…
Continue ReadingBiden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates before Trump can resume executions
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal…
Continue ReadingBritish economy flatlines in 3rd quarter in another blow to new Labour government
LONDON (AP) — The British economy flatlined in the third quarter of the year, according to downwardly revised official figures in another blow to…
Continue ReadingPandas An An and Ke Ke celebrate their 1st Christmas in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — A pair of five-year-old pandas, named An An and Ke Ke, celebrated their first Christmas early in a Hong Kong park Monday, munching…
Continue ReadingBoy in hospital after drones fall from sky at Orlando holiday show
By Karina Tsui, Amanda Jackson and Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — What was intended to be a dazzling festive spectacle ended in injury to a…
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Salinas Police: Juvenile shot, child injured after shooting in East Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Salinas Police Department confirms two people were injured after a shooting near a shopping center in East Salinas on…
Continue ReadingNissan and Honda to attempt a merger that would create the world’s No. 3 automaker
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger that would form the world’s…
Continue ReadingJapan’s former Emperor Akihito marks his 91st birthday
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s beloved former Emperor Akihito marked his 91st birthday on Monday, as he continues to pursue his lifetime…
Continue ReadingIn the ruins of a bombed-out church in Lebanon, there’s now a tiny Christmas tree
Associated Press DARDGHAYA, Lebanon (AP) — A Christmas tree stands among the fallen stones in the ruins of a Catholic church in southern Lebanon…
Continue ReadingEx-US fighter pilot accused of training Chinese military will be extradited to the United States
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — A former US Marine accused of training Chinese military pilots will be extradited to face…
Continue ReadingTens of thousands displaced by ethnic violence in northeast India suffer squalid conditions in camps
Associated Press KANGPOKPI, India (AP) — Phalneivah Khonsai ran for her life when violence struck her neighborhood in India’s restive…
Continue ReadingNorth Korean soldiers given fake Russian military IDs, Ukraine says
By Victoria Butenko and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were given fake military documents with Russian names…
Continue ReadingAustralia approves extradition of former US Marine over alleged training of Chinese military pilots
Associated Press NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan will be extradited from Australia to the United States…
Continue ReadingLuigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and weapons charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on Monday to state murder and…
Continue ReadingElaborate holiday light displays are making spirits bright in a big way
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow might be enough to brighten some homes this holiday season. But others…
Continue ReadingElaborate holiday light displays are making spirits bright in a big way
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow might be enough to brighten some homes this holiday season. But others…
Continue ReadingAbortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action
Associated Press Opponents of abortion are increasingly focusing on restricting access to pills, which are the most common way to end a pregnancy in…
Continue Reading‘Squid Game’ returns looking for win with season 2
Associated Press Stepping onto the set of “Squid Game” season two, Lee Jung-jae felt like he had never left. “Including promotion, I’d…
Continue ReadingThe new right gathers to celebrate Trump and the splintering of the Republican Party
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — As Washington heaved over the possibility of a partial government shutdown, leading far-right figures gathered with…
Continue ReadingMany Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, flies drones to spray fertilizers on his corn, soybean and wheat…
Continue ReadingBethlehem plans another somber Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza
Associated Press BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, will not…
Continue ReadingAfter years of war, 6.8 million Ukrainian refugees’ lives are still mired in uncertainty
By Lauren Kent and Maria Kostenko, CNN London and Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — She arrived in London with just one suitcase, full of mostly…
Continue ReadingA new front in the Middle East: Militants battle Palestinian Authority in sprawling refugee camp
By Kareem Khadder, Tim Lister and Nadeen Ibrahim, CNN Jenin, West Bank (CNN) — For more than a week, the sprawling Jenin refugee camp in the…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street rises at the start of a holiday-shortened week
AP Business Writers Stocks shook off a choppy start to finish higher Monday, as Wall Street kicked off a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500…
Continue ReadingA board game born in Mexican prisons is bringing together people from all walks of life
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A board game with ancient roots that established a foothold nearly a century ago in Mexican prisons is…
Continue ReadingIt’s the holidays in Zimbabwe. Time to celebrate by unveiling a family tombstone
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Some of the most festive times of Zimbabwe’s holiday season occur around the unveiling of tombstones…
Continue ReadingFormer Israeli spies describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two recently retired senior Israeli intelligence agents are sharing details about a deadly clandestine operation…
Continue ReadingFalslev scores 18 in Utah State’s 75-68 victory against Saint Mary’s (CA)
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Mason Falslev’s 18 points helped Utah State defeat Saint Mary’s (CA) 75-68 on Sunday night. Falslev also added…
Continue ReadingA Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here’s what you need to know
Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Tuesday formally inaugurates the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition…
Continue ReadingLoyola Marymount earns 85-69 victory over North Alabama
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caleb Stone-Carrawell had 28 points in Loyola Marymount’s 85-69 victory over North Alabama on Sunday night.…
Continue ReadingTrauma lingers on for survivors of the deadly tsunami that hit Thailand 20 years ago
Associated Press BAN NAM KHEM, Thailand (AP) — The 20-year-old freshman student was still asleep that Sunday morning at the family’s house on…
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Three killed in two separate crashes, Morgan Hill Police say
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV) — Morgan Hill Police said officers responded to two separate crashes that resulted in three deaths on Sunday morning.…
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CHP: Mother threatened to intentionally crash car with abducted children inside
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-San Jose is providing new details in the case of two children allegedly abducted out of a King City home on…
Continue Reading‘Her Story’: China’s answer to ‘Barbie’ becomes latest smash hit. But some men are not amused
By Joyce Jiang and Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A 9-year-old girl pushes back against period shame, telling adults at the dinner table,…
Continue ReadingPacers use 70-point second half to rout Kings 122-95 for their fourth straight victory
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers dominated the second half to rout…
Continue ReadingMason McTavish scores in shootout and sends the Ducks to a 5-4 win over Utah
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mason McTavish was the only scorer in the shootout and the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a three-goal deficit,…
Continue ReadingNebraska governor hospitalized after he is bucked off a horse
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was injured after being bucked off a horse and is expected to be hospitalized for several days. Pillen,…
Continue ReadingMartin’s 18 lead Long Beach State over NAIA-member La Sierra 83-57
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Kam Martin had 18 points in Long Beach State’s 83-57 win over NAIA-member La Sierra on Sunday night. Martin also…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from Trump’s 1st rally speech as president-elect
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump came to Arizona on Sunday for his first rally speech since winning the November…
Continue ReadingProtas and Dubois help power the Capitals past the Kings 3-1
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Aliaksei Protas scored twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Sunday night. Jakub…
Continue ReadingKobe Newton scores 20 to lead Wyoming over Cal State Fullerton 73-69
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Newton’s 20 points helped Wyoming defeat Cal State Fullerton 73-69 on Sunday night. Newton shot 6 of 9 from the…
Continue ReadingDolphins keep playoff hopes alive with 29-17 win over 49ers, who were eliminated before the game
AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins were not ready for their season to be over, even after a disappointing loss at…
Continue ReadingFacing hometown Canucks ‘a bit surreal’ for Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Macklin Celebrini grew up dreaming about playing NHL hockey at Rogers Arena. On Monday night, that dream will…
Continue ReadingSanta braves the sticky heat of the Amazon jungle to bring gifts to children in Brazilian village
CATALAO, Brazil (AP) — Santa Claus braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to children in a…
Continue ReadingAgbo’s season-high 19 points lead USC past Southern, 82-51 in final nonconference game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chibuzo Agbo hit four 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead USC to an 82-51 win over Southern on Sunday to close out its…
Continue ReadingJayden Daniels throws for 5 TDs as the Commanders end the Eagles’ winning streak at 10
AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels threw his fifth touchdown pass of the game with 6 seconds left to give the Washington…
Continue ReadingRodgers and the Jets started strong and then ‘the rhythm disappeared’ in another rough loss
AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The way Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets’ offense started, it appeared they might be…
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