By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points and the Utah Jazz beat the COVID-19-depleted Dallas Mavericks 120-116. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 25 points and Mike Conley had 22 to lift the Jazz to their 13th win in their last 15 games. It wasn’t the Christmas night matchup the
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By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points and the Utah Jazz beat the COVID-19-depleted Dallas Mavericks 120-116. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 25 points and Mike Conley had 22 to lift the Jazz to their 13th win in their last 15 games. It wasn’t the Christmas night matchup the
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s army says militants targeted an army post in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal belt near the Afghan border, killing a soldier in a firefight overnight. The army said Saturday the attack took place in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. The military said that during an intense exchange
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona’s late-season fade is starting to feel like a full-blown collapse. The Cardinals failed to clinch a playoff spot for the third straight week after a 22-16 loss to the banged-up Indianapolis Colts, who were missing arguably their best defensive player and four starting offensive
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Carson Wentz threw two touchdown passes, Jonathan Taylor ran for 108 yards and the banged-up Indianapolis Colts continued their late-season surge with a gritty 22-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The Colts have won three straight and six of seven. They earned the road win
Continue Reading By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nic Claxton threw down a tiebreaking alley-oop over LeBron James with 40.7 seconds left, and James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets returned from a week-long COVID-19 hiatus to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 122-115. Harden had 36 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. The last helper
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will be out up to a month. The Los Angeles Clippers announced George’s injury Saturday. He will rest and be re-evaluated in three to four weeks, when next steps will be decided, the team said. George was injured
Continue Reading SYDNEY (AP) — Super maxi Black Jack was leading a much-reduced Sydney to Hobart race fleet after strong winds and high seas forced almost a quarter of the boats to retire. The storm forced 21 of the original 88 starters out of the race. The other 67 were hoping for less taxing conditions after being
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By Cape Diamond, Jessie Yeung and Maija Ehlinger, CNN At least 30 people, including women and children, were killed in the eastern Myanmar state of Kayah on Friday, according to the Karenni Human Rights Group, with two members of international humanitarian group Save the Children still missing. The “charred remains” were discovered and identified close
Continue Reading HONOLULU (AP) — Fousseyni Traore had 19 points as BYU narrowly beat Liberty 80-75 in the Diamond Head Classic. Darius McGhee led the Flames on Saturday with 29 points.
Continue Reading HONOLULU (AP) — Fousseyni Traore had 19 points as BYU narrowly beat Liberty 80-75 in the Diamond Head Classic. Darius McGhee led the Flames on Saturday with 29 points.
Continue Reading SYDNEY (AP) — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov has announced he has tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Sydney for the ATP Cup. The 22-year-old is one of the first overseas players to arrive in Australia and is part of Canada’s team for the team-based tournament in Sydney from Jan. 1-9, ahead of the Australian Open
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a career-high four interceptions in his first game since returning from the reserve/COVID-19 list as the Browns’ fading playoff hopes took another hit with a 24-22 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. Cleveland’s coronavirus-related complications have
Continue Reading HONOLULU (AP) — The Diamond Head Classic championship game between Stanford and Vanderbilt was canceled Saturday because of COVID-19 issues in the Cardinal camp. The tournament tweeted that Stanford has health and safety protocols within its program and the game “will be declared a no contest.” Stanford played Liberty on Wednesday night, and said on
Continue Reading SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s most populous state has reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases and a sharp jump in hospitalizations while thousands of people were isolating at home after contracting the virus or coming into contact with someone who has. A major laboratory in Sydney, which is located in New South Wales, says
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Stephen Curry had 33 points, Otto Porter Jr. scored seven of his 19 during a key late stretch and the Golden State Warriors regained to top spot in the NBA from Phoenix, beating the Suns 116-107 on Saturday. Golden State arrived in the desert short-handed, missing
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre to become Green Bay’s all-time leader in touchdown passes and the Packers intercepted Baker Mayfield four times in a 24-22 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. Rodgers went 24 of 34 for 202 yards with three touchdown throws
Continue Reading By Liam Reilly, CNN Citymeals on Wheels, a New York City-based non-profit that provides meals to elderly New Yorkers, provided 20,000-holiday meals to older city residents on Christmas morning with the help of 300 volunteers, a news release from the organization says. The achievement comes as the non-profit celebrates its 40th Christmas in operation. Meal
Continue Reading By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN A father and his two school-age sons died on Christmas Day when their house caught fire, likely due to a combination of electrical issues and a dry Christmas tree, according to Quakertown, Pennsylvania, Fire Marshal Doug Wilhelm. “The area of origin was a Christmas tree, so we’re not sure if it’s
Continue Reading GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals will be without Pro Bowl running back James Conner and rookie receiver Rondale Moore as they try to clinch a playoff spot on Saturday by beating the Indianapolis Colts. Conner has been batting a heel injury. He’s had a big season in his first year with the Cardinals,
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Un intruso armado fue arrestado en los alrededores del castillo de Windsor, donde la reina Isabel II de Gran Bretaña y algunos miembros de su familia pasaban la Navidad, informó el sábado la policía de Thames Valley. Un hombre de 19 años de Southampton que estaba en posesión de “un
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Un surfista murió en un ataque de tiburón en Morro Bay, California, en la víspera de Navidad, confirmó el Departamento del Puerto de Morro Bay a CNN. “Los Departamentos de Puerto, Policía y Bomberos atendieron un reporte de una víctima masculina que no respondió en la playa después de que
Continue Reading By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Evans, an actor, singer and dancer who managed to land roles in the original Broadway productions of such classics as “West Side Story,” “Follies” “Hello, Dolly!” and “Gypsy,” has died. He was 80. Evans died Christmas Eve at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood,
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Una persona procedente de Sudáfrica fue el primer caso confirmado de la variante ómicron del covid-19 en República Dominicana, según informó este sábado el Ministerio de Salud en una nota técnica. La persona presentó “sintomatología leve, recibió asistencia médica ambulatoria, y evolucionó de forma satisfactoria”, se agregó en el
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We are expecting a bigger surge of moisture providing more heavier and more widespread snow to the entire region tonight.
Continue Reading By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Darren Grainger passed for 203 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 122 yards and a fourth score to lead Georgia State to a 51-20 victory over Ball State in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday. Grainger completed 15 of 19 passes and carried 11 times,
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — ¡Un regalo de Nochebuena! La actriz Olivia Munn y el comediante John Mulaney compartieron un primer vistazo de su bebé, que ahora tiene 1 mes. Munn publicó una foto en Instagram que muestra al bebé Malcolm con un gorro azul y envuelto en una manta mientras duerme. “Malcolm Hiệp Mulaney.
Continue Reading By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — T. Mark Taylor, artist and toy designer for the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe franchise as well as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, has died. He was 80. His family says his death Thursday at his Southern California home was
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By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread across the US this holiday season, the rate of daily Covid-19 cases detected has eclipsed those fueled by the Delta variant over the summer. Covid-19 hospitalizations remain relatively lower than peaks earlier this year, yet the situation may worsen as tens
Continue Reading By ANDREW WAGNER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from the NBA’s healthy and safety protocols to score 36 points on Saturday for Milwaukee. But Wesley Matthews stole the spotlight when he knocked down a 3-pointer with 30.3 seconds left to give the Bucks their first lead en route to a 117-113 win
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Not everybody was able to spend the Christmas holiday this year. JB’s restaurant was open Saturday to give warm fresh meals to the few customers who came in today. While it was hard on the staff to be a way from their families on the holiday.
Continue Reading By Hannah Jackson, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Barrie, Ont., Canada (CTV Network) — This Boxing Day will be a “little bit muted,” compared to other years amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and global supply chain issues, according to a retail expert. Bruce Winder, a retail expert and the author of
Continue Reading By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Canada (CTV Network) — It started out with a hairpin and ended with a house. TikToker Demi Skipper managed to get her own piece of real estate after making 28 online trades that began with a one cent bobby pin listed on
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has overtaken Brett Favre to become the Green Bay Packers’ leader in career touchdown passes. Rodgers threw his 443rd career touchdown pass with an 11-yard completion to Allen Lazard in the first quarter of the game Saturday with the Cleveland Browns. Only
Continue Reading PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Officials said 167 skiers were stranded for several hours before being rescued from a broken ski lift at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. Officials say the Carpenter Express chairlift experienced a mechanical failure around 2:38 p.m. Friday. Mountain operations staff got the chairlift moving again and implemented lift
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — Wanda Young, a member of Motown’s chart-topping The Marvelettes, has died in suburban Detroit. She was 78. Meta Ventress tells The New York Times for a story Saturday that her mother died Dec. 15 in Garden City, Michigan, of complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Young and other members of The Marvelettes
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Hugh Jackman paid an emotional tribute to understudies, calling them “the bedrock of Broadway.” The actor and two-time Tony Award winner thanked Kathy Voytko, who plays Sutton Foster’s understudy as Marian Paroo in “The Music Man,” following their performance this week. Jackman told the audience that Voytko had only had her
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Hugh Jackman paid an emotional tribute to understudies, calling them “the bedrock of Broadway.” The actor and two-time Tony Award winner thanked Kathy Voytko, who plays Sutton Foster’s understudy as Marian Paroo in “The Music Man,” following their performance this week. Jackman told the audience that Voytko had only had her
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — A medida que ómicron, la variante altamente contagiosa del coronavirus, continúa propagándose por EE.UU. en esta temporada navideña, los casos diarios de covid-19 detectados han eclipsado a los impulsados por la variante delta durante el verano. Las hospitalizaciones por covid-19 siguen siendo relativamente más bajas que los topes de principios
Continue Reading By Diane Ako Click here for updates on this story Hawaii (KITV) — A group of local hunters has partnered with farmers and businesses to help manage their feral pig problem. The state designates wild boars an invasive species because they rip up the ground and destroy plant life. What starts with a high-tech hunt,
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Tres infantes de marina murieron este sábado en las instalaciones del Batallón de Policía Naval Militar Número 11 de la Isla de San Andrés, en Colombia, luego de que presuntamente fueron atacados con un arma de fuego por uno de sus compañeros, quien también lesionó a un soldado del
Continue Reading By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story HAPPY VALLEY, Oregon (KPTV) — Clackamas County deputies say a crash in Happy Valley led to the arrest of a man who was wanted for attempted murder. Deputies say the car crashed into a tree just after 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning near the intersection
Continue Reading By Connor McCarthy Click here for updates on this story OREGON CITY, Oregon (KPTV) — After a long battle with COVID-19 over summer, the Oregon City Santa is back out this year spreading Christmas cheer. Keith McDonley has been dressing up as Santa for over a decade. He stands outside his house waving at cars,
Continue Reading By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The wife of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was arrested Christmas Eve on a domestic violence charge that the right-wing provocateur says stems from a “medication imbalance.” Sheriff’s deputies took Erika Wulff Jones into custody and booked her into an Austin jail around 8:45 p.m. Friday. Jail records
Continue Reading HONOLULU — Hunter Maldonado had 22 points and 10 assists as Wyoming rolled past South Florida 77-57 in the Diamond Head Classic. Graham Ike added 20 points for the Cowboys. Jamir Chaplin led the Bulls on Saturday with 14 points and six rebounds.
Continue Reading HONOLULU — Hunter Maldonado had 22 points and 10 assists as Wyoming rolled past South Florida 77-57 in the Diamond Head Classic. Graham Ike added 20 points for the Cowboys. Jamir Chaplin led the Bulls on Saturday with 14 points and six rebounds.
Continue Reading By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell has reached her 60th birthday behind bars as she awaits the outcome of her sex trafficking trial. The British socialite was scheduled to return to a Manhattan courthouse Monday to await word from a jury entering its third full day of talks. The deliberations
Continue Reading GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Cleveland Browns will have quarterback Baker Mayfield and star pass rusher Myles Garrett available for their game Saturday afternoon at Green Bay. Mayfield wasn’t listed among the Browns players inactive for Saturday’s game. That comes one day after the Browns activated him from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Mayfield was among
Continue Reading By Velena Jones Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — Vandals around Sacramento are targeting Christmas light displays. Diane Paulsen’s one Christmas wish to shine a light for her Elmhurst neighbors. “I just wanted to give people hope,” explained Paulsen. “I had a sign there that said ‘Peace on Earth’, and I
Continue Reading By Maria Medina Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE (KPIX) — One San Jose man has spread Christmas cheer to an entire neighborhood for decades, even during the pandemic. “Children that came to see Santa are now parents with their children here,” said David Pusateri. “It’s pretty cool.” Every year on Cherry
Continue Reading By Karen Morfitt Click here for updates on this story ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — Nearly 10 years have passed, but former 18th District Attorney George Brauchler distinctly remembers the case against Kenneth Dean Lee. “This monster preyed upon the most vulnerable,” he said. Brauchler was in office when prosecutors took Lee to trial for
Continue Reading By Justin Adams Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Health care workers need to be cared for as well, particularly when it comes to their mental health. At Denver Health they do this through a program called Resilience in Stressful Events, or RISE for short. “The best mitigation for a traumatic
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By Jason Hanna, CNN At least four ocean cruise ships were turned away from ports of call or were prohibited from letting passengers disembark in the Americas this week because of Covid-19 cases aboard. Though other cruises have had cases since US-based ships resumed service this summer with vaccine requirements and other measures meant to
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Fue justo después del Día de Acción de Gracias que la enfermera registrada Jennifer Smith recibió una llamada telefónica temprano en la mañana de John Burley, uno de sus pacientes favoritos. Estaba angustiado por su amado perro, Boomer. “Llegué al trabajo el lunes después del Día de Acción de Gracias
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By Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden thanked service members stationed across the globe for their service in a Christmas Day virtual meeting from the White House. “The holidays really bring into sharp focus, being apart is — it’s just part of the job, but it’s the hard part of the job, and it’s who
Continue Reading By Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden thanked service members stationed across the globe for their service in a Christmas Day virtual meeting from the White House. “The holidays really bring into sharp focus, being apart is — it’s just part of the job, but it’s the hard part of the job, and it’s who
Continue Reading By Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden thanked service members stationed across the globe for their service in a Christmas Day virtual meeting from the White House. “The holidays really bring into sharp focus, being apart is — it’s just part of the job, but it’s the hard part of the job, and it’s who
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kemba Walker became the seventh NBA player with a triple-double on Christmas, and the New York Knicks beat the depleted Atlanta Hawks 101-87 for their first win on the holiday in a decade. Julius Randle had 25 points and 12 rebounds for the Knicks in
Continue Reading WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds have gathered on both sides of the Delaware River to watch an annual Christmas Day reenactment of George Washington’s 1776 crossing. Washington Crossing Historic Park officials say reenactors in three boats completed the crossing in about an hour Saturday afternoon under overcast skies. Earlier in the month, about 5,000
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Influential Bluegrass musician J.D. Crowe died early Friday morning, his family announced on social media. The Lexington, Kentucky, native was 84. No cause of death was given. Born James Dee Crowe in 1937, his career spanned more than 50 years and included stints with Jimmy Martin’s Sunny Mountain Boys, Mac Wiseman
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens have put quarterback Tyler Huntley on the reserve/COVID-19 list, leaving them without their top two QBs for Sunday’s showdown at Cincinnati for first place in the AFC North. Lamar Jackson missed last week’s game with a sprained ankle, and the Ravens announced this weekend that he would not
Continue Reading By Jason Hanna, CNN At least four ocean cruise ships were turned away from ports of call or were prohibited from letting passengers disembark in the Americas this week because of Covid-19 cases aboard. Though other cruises have had cases since US-based ships resumed service this summer with vaccine requirements and other measures meant to
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The state has led the country in population growth for the fifth year in a row.
Continue Reading By Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story LINVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Firefighters and emergency personnel are monitoring a wildfire near Grandfather Mountain that was first reported on Christmas Eve. The Linville Volunteer Fire Department reported a large woods fire on the Blue Ridge Parkway side of Grandfather Mountain in the Roseboro
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — 2022 llega con muchos eventos políticos en la región y dos de los eventos deportivos más importantes del mundo: los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno y la tan esperada Copa Mundo de Qatar. ¡Ah! Y Dua Lipa tendrá gira por América Latina. Estas son las perspectivas de eventos de 2022.
Continue Reading By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden marked his first Christmas in office by making calls to military service members stationed around the world, offering them holiday wishes and gratitude for their service and sacrifice for the nation. Joined by his wife, Jill, and their new puppy, Commander, the president spoke
Continue Reading By Alaa Elassar and Sonnet Swire, CNN While the number of people flying out of US airports this year has matched, and at one point exceeded, 2019 levels, Christmas Eve air travel fell sharply below pre-pandemic levels. Thousands of Christmas weekend flights were canceled at the last minute because of staff and crew calling out
Continue Reading By AL-HADJI KUDRA MALIRO Associated Press BENI, Congo (AP) — Authorities say a suicide bomber has killed six people in eastern Congo as diners gathered at a restaurant on Christmas Day. A spokesman for the governor of North Kivu province said that the attacker had been blocked by security guards from entering the crowded bar
Continue Reading By Savannah Louie Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — On a day filled with hugs and holiday cheer, dozens of flights at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport brought heartaches to some travelers. Deborah Burris was close to tears after her flight to Africa was canceled Friday morning. “Everything’s canceled,” said Deborah Burris. “It
Continue Reading By Tori Cooper Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A pair of thieves were caught on camera stealing more than $100,000 worth of production equipment from a small family owned media production company in Atlanta on Thursday. While Charlene Salter-Legend and her husband Karlief Legend were asleep on Thursday, they said
Continue Reading By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Parts of California are getting a White Christmas after all, with snowfall pounding mountains across the state. At Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada, officials wondered if the recent snowfall could break the snowiest December record of 179 inches set in 1970. Other areas of California
Continue Reading By Deion Broxton Click here for updates on this story WATERLOO, Illinois (KMOV) — For the second year in a row, a Metro East man surprised dozens of St. Louis healthcare workers with Christmas gifts. Last year, Bob Raffety of Waterloo, Illinois, launched a campaign called Adopt a Healthcare Worker on Facebook. The goal was
Continue Reading By Jessica Albert Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health on Friday declared a hospital disaster at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, citing a recent explosion in COVID-19 patients. The health system said it’s shifting to crisis standards of care protocols at the Bel
Continue Reading By Christina Fan Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Some of the faithful are returning to in-person Christmas services across the Tri-State Area for the first time in two years. As CBS2’s Christina Fan reports, it’s a Christmas tradition for so many families – stopping by St. Patrick’s Cathedral to
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Scottish singer Tom Walker has praised the piano skills of the Duchess of Cambridge after the pair recorded a Christmas tune that was shown during a carol concert. The 30-year-old Walker performed new song “For Those Who Can’t Be Here. He was accompanied by 39-year-old Kate playing the piano in a prerecorded
Continue Reading By Matthew Campbell Click here for updates on this story SOUTHINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — 11-year-old Ben Marek was discharged from a Boston hospital this morning and hundreds were waiting to welcome him home this afternoon. His mother, Stacy Marek, says the fact her 11-year-old son is still alive is a Christmas miracle in itself…but to
Continue Reading By Ivana Kottasová and Arnaud Siad, CNN An armed intruder was arrested in the grounds of Windsor Castle where Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and some members of her family were spending Christmas, Thames Valley Police said on Saturday. A 19-year-old man from Southampton who was in possession of “an offensive weapon” was captured shortly after
Continue Reading BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s population keeps growing at a faster clip than other states. The state has led the country in population growth for the fifth year in a row. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates show Idaho’s population grew 2.9% from 2020 to 2021. The Spokesman-Review reported that Idaho welcomed 53,000 residents, bringing its
Continue Reading By Robert Shackelford, CNN Christmas Day doesn’t feel much like winter for much of the South and Southeast. More than 200 records may be broken Christmas Day through Wednesday from Texas to the southeastern US as warm air pushes into the region, bringing spring- and summerlike temperatures. Many locations, including Dallas, Houston and Austin are
Continue Reading By Allison Chinchar and Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologists Snow and cold continued to blanket the western and northern United States, setting up hazardous post-Christmas travel conditions Sunday and into the final week of 2021. Across the Intermountain West, “travel will remain dangerous and is discouraged, especially along mountain passes where long duration closures are likely.
Continue Reading RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies shot and wounded a 44-year-old man during a shootout in Northern California after he allegedly carjacked an SUV at gunpoint. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office says the man was struck at least once by gunfire on Friday evening and was taken to the hospital in critical but stable
Continue Reading BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s population keeps growing at a faster clip than other states. The state has led the country in population growth for the fifth year in a row. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates show Idaho’s population grew 2.9% from 2020 to 2021. The Spokesman-Review reported that Idaho welcomed 53,000 residents, bringing its
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Business) — Las principales aerolíneas de Estados Unidos cancelaron cientos de vuelos más este domingo, el tercer día consecutivo de cancelaciones masivas y retrasos durante el fin de semana de Navidad, ya que personal y tripulación se enfermaron durante el aumento de casos por la variante ómicron. Hasta ahora, 825 vuelos
Continue Reading By Audrey Russo, Olivia Kalentek Click here for updates on this story WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A West Hartford Christmas display is capturing attention and sparking joy this holiday season. Rick Bollash started setting up a light display in his front yard during the middle of the pandemic. “The display I got was Santa
Continue Reading By WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story PRIOR LAKE, Minnesota (WCCO) — A group is determined to give a mother of four the best Christmas ever after learning she may not have many more holidays to celebrate. Steph Bagge used to direct a choir before doctors diagnosed her with brain cancer. The
Continue Reading By Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KCTV) — When Independence Police rushed to a home near Independence and Glenwood Avenues at about 4:30 p.m. Friday about a 2-year-old boy who’d been shot, people at the home told them there had been a drive-by shooting. At about 9 p.m. Friday,
Continue Reading By Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A Kansas City man ordered a gift for his dad, but somehow got a package that was supposed to go to Arrowhead Stadium. Chad Morelli found two bottles of wine from The Pro Football Hall of Fame. When he looked
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff has been rewarded for his role in the team’s turnaround with a multiyear contract extension. Terms of the deal were not released. ESPN reported the deal runs through the 2026-27 season. After winning just 22 games last season, the Cavs are 19-13
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By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business The great American pickup truck has been basically one thing for quite awhile now: a big — and always getting bigger — gas- or diesel-powered lane-hogging beast with a big open bed. Trucks like the Ford F-150 and GMC Sierra have gotten more comfortable with added luxury options like heated
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — La reina Isabel de Gran Bretaña rindió homenaje al difunto príncipe Felipe durante su primera transmisión televisiva navideña desde la muerte de quien fue su esposo por 73 años. La monarca de 95 años ha dicho que aunque la Navidad fue “una época de gran felicidad y buen ánimo para
Continue Reading By Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — As Asheville leaders continue to try and find solutions to stem the city’s homeless crisis, one local non-profit is having success helping women transition into permanent housing. Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry’s 10-month-old, 100-bed Transformation Village near Asheville Outlets has
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — El mensaje de Navidad del papa Francisco llamó a la pandemia una “crisis compleja” que ha puesto a prueba las relaciones sociales y ha aumentado las tendencias de aislamiento. “Se pone a prueba nuestra capacidad de relaciones sociales”, dijo el papa Francisco. “Se refuerza la tendencia a cerrarse, a
Continue Reading By TALI ARBEL AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Saturday because of staffing issues tied to COVID-19, disrupting holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year. Flight-tracking website FlightAware notes nearly 1,000 flights entering, leaving or inside the U.S. were canceled Saturday, up from 690
Continue Reading WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Two police officers from Wichita, Kansas, are being treated for injuries not considered life-threatening after being shot in the early hours of Christmas Day. Police investigating a domestic violence report made contact early Saturday with the suspect, 24-year-old Malik Rogers. Police say he resisted arrest and fired several shots. One officer
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira won’t try to block his players from competing in the African Cup of Nations, arguing that the tournament deserves more respect. It begins in early January in Cameroon despite the fast-spreading omicron variant adding to concerns that include European clubs threatening not to send players after raising
Continue Reading By Gabriela Vidal Click here for updates on this story SOUTH CITY, Missouri (KMOV) — Candles lit up a small stretch of sidewalk on Broadway Street in South City on Christmas Eve. “He died right here a year ago today,” Destiny Barnett said. “He took his last breath right here a year ago today. So,
Continue Reading By Deion Broxton Click here for updates on this story WATERLOO, Missouri (KMOV) — For the second year in a row, a Metro East man surprised dozens of St. Louis healthcare workers with Christmas gifts. Last year, Bob Raffety of Waterloo, Illinois, launched a campaign called Adopt a Healthcare Worker on Facebook. The goal was
Continue Reading By Marie Saavedra Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — It has been five weeks since a Chicago woman lost her daughter to gun violence in Avalon Park – five weeks of mourning and questions, but no answers. Now, Demetric Brown is demanding them from Mayor Lori Lightfoot and police Supt. David
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN Wonder is all around us. There was a stunning reminder this week as spacecraft and stargazers alike shared videos of an ancient comet as it streaked across our sky. This is Comet Leonard’s final blaze of glory before disappearing forever — and the rare celestial show is now something we share
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By TALI ARBEL AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Saturday because of staffing issues tied to COVID-19, disrupting holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year. Flight-tracking website FlightAware notes nearly 1,000 flights entering, leaving or inside the U.S. were canceled Saturday, up from 690
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