Month: December 2024
Sister of American teacher jailed in Russia hopeful for his release after US declares him ‘wrongfully detained’
By Edward Szekeres and Teele Rebane, CNN (CNN) — The family of an American schoolteacher serving a 14-year prison sentence at a hard labor camp…
Continue ReadingBrock Purdy’s elbow was ‘on fire’ after hit but he says his surgically repaired ligament is fine
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy hurt his surgically repaired throwing elbow late in a loss to the Detroit Lions on…
Continue Reading US repatriates Tunisian detainee held without charge at Guantanamo Bay since the day it opened
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — The US has repatriated a detainee from its military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to Tunisia, the Pentagon…
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Detroit Lions’ Monday Night Football win sets the stage for a historic Week 18 showdown
By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The offensive juggernaut that is the Detroit Lions kept rolling along with a 40-34 win against the San Francisco…
Continue ReadingMalik Thomas, Carlton Linguard Jr. lift San Francisco over Santa Clara 97-94 in OT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Malik Thomas scored 34 points and Carlton Linguard Jr. had a go-ahead layup with 55 seconds left in overtime as San Francisco…
Continue ReadingThe world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — From Sydney to Mumbai to Paris to Rio de Janeiro, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular…
Continue ReadingThe world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — From Sydney to Mumbai to Paris to Rio de Janeiro, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular…
Continue ReadingCleveland extends winning streak to 7 games with 113-95 win over Golden State
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Darius Garland scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell scored 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers extended their…
Continue ReadingPakistani security forces suffer deadliest year for a decade while fighting insurgency, report finds
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s security forces suffered their highest casualties in nearly a decade while battling…
Continue ReadingFox has 33 points, Kings beat Mavericks 110-100 as Christie wins first after becoming interim coach
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 33 points, and the Sacramento Kings beat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 110-100…
Continue Reading Aaron Brown, former CNN anchor and influential newsman, dies at 76
By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Aaron Brown, the renowned CNN anchor who gained prominence for his coverage of the September 11 attacks and his…
Continue ReadingNo. 19 Gonzaga holds on to beat Pepperdine 89-82 behind Battle’s 21 points
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Khalif Battle scored 21 points, Braden Huff added 19 points on 9-of-10 shooting and No. 19 Gonzaga beat Pepperdine 89-82 on…
Continue ReadingBent Leuchten powers UC Irvine to 71-63 victory over Cal Baptist
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Bent Leuchten scored 20 points as UC Irvine beat California Baptist 71-63 on Monday night. Leuchten added 10 rebounds for…
Continue ReadingSteven Jamerson II leads San Diego to 75-65 victory over Pacific
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Steven Jamerson II scored 21 points as San Diego beat Pacific 75-65 on Monday night. Jamerson added 11 rebounds and four steals…
Continue ReadingWHO urges China to share Covid origins data, five years on from pandemic’s emergence
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The World Health Organization has urged China to share data to help understand the origins of Covid-19,…
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie settle their divorce, closing an 8-year legal dispute
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — After a legal battle lasting more than eight years, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have settled their divorce,…
Continue ReadingAP WAS THERE: Carter announces Middle East peace agreement
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — ___ EDITORS: As part of its coverage of the death of former President Jimmy Carter, The Associated Press is…
Continue Reading‘No heating, no light’: Moldovans fear looming energy shortage as Russia halts gas supplies
Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans are bracing for a difficult winter ahead as a looming energy shortage could leave them without…
Continue ReadingJimmy Carter sought to expand democracy worldwide long after he left the White House
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Amid everything else on his desk — the Iran hostage crisis, domestic economic turmoil, the Soviet…
Continue ReadingFollow New Year celebrations around the world
By Kendall Trammell, CNN (CNN) — When the ball drops in New York City’s Times Square to herald the start of 2025, it’ll actually be late to…
Continue ReadingNate Calmese, Tomas Thrastarson propel Washington State past Loyola Marymount 73-59
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Nate Calmese had 20 points, freshman Tomas Thrastarson scored a season-high 17 in his first start and Washington State beat…
Continue ReadingAngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after 8 years
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, ending one of the longest and most…
Continue ReadingAngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after 8 years
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, ending one of the longest and most…
Continue ReadingAngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach settlement after 8 years in one of the most contentious divorces in Hollywood history
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach settlement after 8 years in one of the most contentious divorces in Hollywood…
Continue ReadingLions beat the 49ers 40-34 in a tune-up for Week 18 division showdown
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The big prizes for the Detroit Lions remain on the horizon, with the team seeking a division…
Continue ReadingPowell and Harden lift the Clippers to a 116-113 comeback victory over the skidding Pelicans
AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Norman Powell scored 35 points, James Harden hit go-ahead free throws with 17.9 seconds left and the Los…
Continue ReadingZimbabwe’s new currency woes hit traditional stores while illegal night bazaars flourish
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — People in Zimbabwe are shunning traditional grocery stores to do their shopping at informal and illegal…
Continue ReadingChina’s manufacturing activity slows in December as trade risks grow
HONG KONG (AP) — China has reported its factory activity expanded at a slower pace in December, despite recent stimulus measures and in the face of…
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Federal appeals court upholds sexual abuse verdict against Trump
CNN By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court upheld the jury’s verdict finding Donald Trump sexually abused writer E. Jean…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street indexes lose ground as market closes another record-breaking year
AP Business Writer Stock indexes closed mostly lower Tuesday as the market delivered a downbeat finish on the final day of another…
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Uno de los animales más antiguos de la Tierra es capaz de fusionarse
Por Amanda Schupak, CNN Una noche de verano de 2023, Kei Jokura entró emocionado en el laboratorio de biología marina del Instituto Oceanográfico…
Continue ReadingA guide to funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter
WASHINGTON (AP) — Funeral services honoring former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, will be held in Georgia and Washington,…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean adoptees and families rocked by fraud allegations
Associated Press Her greatest fear, dormant for decades, came rushing back in an instant: had she adopted and raised a kidnapped child? Peg Reif’s…
Continue Reading Tribunal surcoreano emite orden de arresto contra el presidente Yoon Suk Yeol
Por Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae y Chris Lau, CNN Un tribunal de Corea del Sur aprobó el martes una orden de arresto contra el presidente Yoon Suk Yeol,…
Continue ReadingShooting at NYC store wounds 6, including a mom and her 12-year-old daughter
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say six people have been shot at a New York City convenience store as attackers followed their targets inside. They ended up…
Continue Reading Multan a TikTok en Venezuela con US$ 10 millones y la acusan de permitir la difusión de retos virales
Por Osmary Hernández, CNN en Español En una audiencia transmitida este lunes por el canal Estatal VTV, la presidenta de la Sala Constitucional del…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean court issues arrest warrant for embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol
By Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae and Chris Lau, CNN Seoul (CNN) — A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk…
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Sickened hiker describes being rescued in 16-hour operation by Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue team
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Monday, a 16-hour search and rescue mission ended with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue…
Continue Reading El rumbo que tomará la investigación del mortal accidente aéreo en Corea del Sur
Por Alexandra Skores, CNN en Español Momentos antes del accidente del vuelo 2216 de Jeju Air, un pasajero a bordo le envió un mensaje de texto a un…
Continue ReadingMan who kidnapped California woman in what was initially called a hoax faces new charges
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — A man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a Northern California woman in what became widely known as the “Gone…
Continue ReadingMan who kidnapped California woman in what was initially called a hoax faces new charges
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — A man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a Northern California woman in what became widely known as the “Gone…
Continue ReadingProsecutor’s review finds new suspects in 1996 double killing and no ties to man tried 5 times
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A suburban New York prosecutor says a reinvestigation has identified two suspects in a notorious 1996 double…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean court issues warrants to detain impeached President Yoon and search his office
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court issued warrants Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his…
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Migrante sufre fractura tras caer 10 metros
Carolina Garcia MEXICALI, B.C. (T3) – Un migrante proveniente de Venezuela, resultó con una fractura en su tobillo, luego de que cayera…
Continue ReadingNBA’s Christmas Day slate averaged 5.25 million viewers according to final Nielsen ratings
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA’s five-game Christmas Day slate averaged about 5.25 million viewers per game across ABC, ESPN and its platforms, in final…
Continue Reading ¿Qué está abierto y cerrado en la víspera de Año Nuevo y el Día de Año Nuevo 2025?
Por Ramishah Maruf, CNN Ya sea el primer o el último día del año, generalmente hay algunas diligencias que hacer. Este año, la víspera de Año…
Continue ReadingRoki Sasaki might visit 1 or 2 teams before deciding which club he wants to sign with
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Prized Japanese free agent Roki Sasaki may visit one or two teams before deciding which club he wants to sign…
Continue ReadingA jet carrying the Gonzaga men’s basketball team ordered to stop to avoid collision at LAX
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after a private jet carrying the Gonzaga…
Continue ReadingA jet carrying the Gonzaga men’s basketball team ordered to stop to avoid collision at LAX
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after a private jet carrying the Gonzaga…
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