Migrants who survived Madagascar boat tragedy arrive back in Somalia
Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Nearly 50 survivors of a migrant boat tragedy last month that left 25 people dead in the Indian Ocean…
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US announces nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support for Ukraine
Associated Press SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — The United States will provide nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support to Ukraine,…
Continue ReadingDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin announces $1 billion more in longer-term US weapons support for Ukraine
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announces $1 billion more in longer-term US weapons support for…
Continue ReadingNorth Macedonian political party demands ban on TikTok after at least 17 students injured
Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — A political party in North Macedonia has demanded authorities ban social networks whose content…
Continue Reading‘Look my son in the eye’: Mother of Israeli hostage in latest Hamas video calls on Netanyahu to do a deal
By Tamar Michaelis and Jennifer Hauser, CNN (CNN) — The mother of a hostage who appears in the latest “proof of life” video released by…
Continue ReadingOpposition fighters reportedly drive Syrian leader from the country. Who are they and what now?
Associated Press Syria’s government appears to have fallen after opposition fighters said they entered Damascus following a stunning advance.…
Continue ReadingExecutive of Tyler Perry Studios dies when plane he was piloting crashes in Florida
ATLANTA (AP) — The president of Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studios has died when the small plane he was piloting crashed on Florida’s Gulf Coast.…
Continue ReadingA motorcycle loaded with explosives detonated in Colombia killing 1 and injuring 14
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Authorities say a motorcycle loaded with explosives has detonated at a police checkpoint in southwestern Colombia killing…
Continue ReadingUSS Utah survivor reunited with shipmates, interred aboard ship
By Mika Miyashima Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A Navy sailor who survived the 1941 attack on…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s office releases video in search for arson suspect
By Marc Liverman Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — New surveillance video…
Continue ReadingWoman suspected to be linked to transnational gang arrested after break-in
By Simon Shaykhet , Marlon Falconer Click here for updates on this story NOVI, Michigan (WXYZ) — A woman who police…
Continue ReadingFar-right influencer Nick Fuentes accused of pepper spraying woman on his doorstep
BERWYN, Ill. (AP) — Far-right influencer Nick Fuentes is due in court later this month after a woman accused him of pepper-spraying her when she…
Continue ReadingFlorida man accused of hate crime in deadly shooting of gay man claims self-defense
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man accused of a hate crime for killing a gay man is asking a judge to dismiss the charges, saying he acted in…
Continue ReadingCrash victim fights for change after getting slapped with bill from fire department
By Sarah Michals , Jon Austin Click here for updates on this story SHELBY TWP., Michigan (WXYZ) — This week, Macomb…
Continue ReadingCrash victim fights for change after getting slapped with bill from fire department
WXYZ, SHARON HARDY, CNN By Sarah Michals , Jon Austin Click here for updates on this story SHELBY TWP., Michigan (WXYZ)…
Continue ReadingFacing the holidays without family ties or the romantic partner of your dreams? Here’s how to make this season fulfilling
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — While the holiday season is often a time rich with cheer, sentiment, love and family connections, it can also be…
Continue ReadingNobel Literature Prize winner Han Kang talks about how writing connects her to readers
STOCKHOLM (AP) — South Korean author Han Kang, this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, has spoken passionately about the process of…
Continue ReadingFlorida prosecutor seeks to clear records of people charged with buying police-made crack in 1980s
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida prosecutor says he will seek to vacate as many as 2,600 convictions of people who bought crack cocaine…
Continue ReadingAll-electric flying ferry that could come to Lake Tahoe aims to reduce traffic
KOVR By Dominic Garcia Click here for updates on this story LAKE TAHOE (KOVR) — A new flying ferry may be coming to…
Continue ReadingMan dedicates months to creating dazzling holiday displays
By Hannah Kliger Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS/WLNY) — The Dyker Heights Christmas lights are a…
Continue ReadingTrump isn’t back in office but he’s already pushing his agenda and negotiating with world leaders
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — He’s making threats, traveling abroad and negotiating with world leaders. Donald Trump has more than a month…
Continue ReadingHow ‘Mufasa’ rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy’s voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music
AP Entertainment Writer ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) — When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones’…
Continue ReadingHow ‘Mufasa’ rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy’s voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music
AP Entertainment Writer ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) — When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones’…
Continue Reading5 good things: A life-saving gift, a holiday wonderland and the Color of the Year
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: Get 5 Good Things in your inbox each week by subscribing to 5 Things right here. Right about…
Continue ReadingBrazil judge gives 3 former officers long sentences for killing of Black man in trunk
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A judge has handed down long sentences to three former officers of Brazil’s Federal Highway Police over…
Continue ReadingPope Francis presides over ceremony for new cardinals with wide bruise on his chin
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis appeared with a significant bruise on his chin Saturday, but presided over a ceremony to install new cardinals…
Continue ReadingTrump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria as opposition forces gain
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says the U.S. should avoid engaging militarily in Syria, where an opposition…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the suspect’s movements before, during and after the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — As investigators work to piece together the possible motive and movements of 26-year-old Ivy League graduate…
Continue ReadingGermany, France and Poland condemn use of force against protesters in Georgia
BERLIN (AP) — The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland have strongly condemned “the disproportionate use of force” against…
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A legacy of valor: Only 16 Pearl Harbor survivors remain. On the 83rd anniversary, they still share stories of heroism
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — As bombs fell on Pearl Harbor during a shocking attack, transforming serene Hawaiian waters into a graveyard of…
Continue ReadingThe Latest: The famed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopens to great fanfare
PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame is reopening its doors for the first time since a fire five years ago nearly destroyed the beloved 12th-century cathedral.…
Continue Reading6 journalists arrested on smuggling charges in Azerbaijan
Authorities in Azerbaijan have detained six journalists on smuggling charges. The independent Azerbaijani news outlet Meydan TV, whose website has…
Continue ReadingLa Scala’s gala season premiere vanquished bad-luck vibes around long-absent Verdi opera
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala presents Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” for its gala season premiere…
Continue ReadingRomanian prosecutors conduct raids linked to funding of Georgescu’s campaign
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian prosecutors have conducted raids linked to an man suspected of illegally financing a campaign…
Continue ReadingStorm Darragh batters UK and Ireland, leaving 1 dead and hundreds of thousands without power
LONDON (AP) — A man died and hundreds of thousands of people in Britain and Ireland were left without power Saturday as high winds and heavy rain…
Continue ReadingDo weighted blankets help you sleep better? Here’s what to know
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Weighted blankets are a popular choice to warm up in cold weather, but research on their effectiveness is…
Continue ReadingAt least five killed after blast causes Dutch apartment building to partially collapse
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — At least five people have died after an explosion in an apartment building in The Hague, the Netherlands on…
Continue ReadingGermany’s far-right AfD party nominates a candidate for chancellor in the upcoming election
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany party has presented its candidate for chancellor in the country’s upcoming…
Continue Reading6 Pakistani security personnel killed in a checkpoint attack
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani official says armed men killed six security personnel and wounded seven in a checkpoint…
Continue ReadingSyrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a sudden…
Continue ReadingUkraine confirms second Danish delivery of F-16s as Zelenskyy seeks support in Paris
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Denmark has delivered a second batch of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. In a message on…
Continue ReadingAn explosion destroys an apartment block in a Dutch city, killing at least 3 and injuring others
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An explosion and fire rocked a neighborhood in the Dutch city of The Hague on Saturday, killing…
Continue ReadingPolls close in Ghana’s general election in the shadow of the worst economic crisis in a generation
Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Voting has officially closed in most polling centres throughout Ghana, bringing to an end the presidential and…
Continue ReadingAn archbishop’s knock formally restores Notre Dame to life as winds howl and heads of state look on
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Howling winds couldn’t stop Notre Dame Cathedral ’s heart from beating again. With three resounding knocks on its…
Continue ReadingMichigan high school choir belts out holiday tunes from a towering Christmas tree
Associated Press MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan high school choir performs its annual holiday concert not near a Christmas tree, but rather in…
Continue ReadingWhy finding the suspected CEO killer is harder than you might think
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — He killed a high-profile CEO on a sidewalk in America’s largest city, where thousands of surveillance cameras…
Continue ReadingPope creates 21 cardinals, many of them reformers in their own right, to carry out his reform plans
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday installed 21 new cardinals, many of whom are key figures in his reform agenda: A Dominican…
Continue ReadingRossi, Kaprizov help Wild beat Ducks 5-1 for 5th straight win
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Marco Rossi had two goals and an assist, Kirill Kaprizov added a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota…
Continue ReadingThe Atlanta Hawks are on a roll with 6 straight wins, but can they keep it going?
AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks seemed to be a team on the rise when they made an unexpected run to the Eastern…
Continue ReadingDays after gunman killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, police push to ID him and FBI offers reward
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer likely left New York City on a bus soon after the…
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