‘Another storm coming’: WHO warns of omicron surge in Europe
VIENNA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s top official in Europe urged governments to prepare for a “significant surge” in coronavirus…
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Sinkhole swallows huge chunk of street
By Lauren Steinbrecher Click here for updates on this story WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (KSL) — A West Valley City street is…
Continue Reading Biden administration moves to expand solar power on US land
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials have approved two solar projects in California and are opening public lands…
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US population growth at lowest rate in pandemic’s 1st year
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press U.S. population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation’s founding during the first year of the…
Continue Reading US population growth at lowest rate in pandemic’s 1st year
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press U.S. population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation’s founding during the first year of the…
Continue Reading King Juan Carlos I Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of the former King of Spain. Personal Birth date: January 5, 1938 Birth place: Rome, Italy…
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Winter solstice 2021: Why it happens and how we celebrate the first day of winter
For the past six months, the days have grown shorter and the nights have grown longer in the Northern Hemisphere. But that’s about to reverse…
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Omicron will not recognize state lines when it storms the US, expert says
The impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant on a largely unboosted US population going into the holiday season will create a “perfect storm” that…
Continue Reading ‘An event canceled is better than a life canceled,’ WHO chief warns ahead of holiday season
It might be time to rethink your festive plans, the World Health Organization has warned amid a rising number of cases of the coronavirus caused by…
Continue Reading Fauci pide que el presentador de Fox News sea despedido “en el acto” por sus comentarios sobre la “vacuna mortal”
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El doctor Anthony Fauci dijo este martes que el presentador de Fox News Jesse Watters debería ser despedido por…
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Winter’s wisdom: In the heart of darkness, there is a light
Let us beat a hasty retreat. Jump into a hole, down to a cozy warren, deep below the…
Continue Reading A Christmas week meteor shower in the night sky
A crisp wind blew off the Gulf of Mexico as photojournalist and commercial photographer Mark Wallheiser set up his camera on a tripod near the edge…
Continue Reading Kim Jong Un Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Personal Birth date: January 8 (Widely believed to be in his…
Continue Reading How to help survivors of devastating Typhoon Rai as the Philippines struggle to recover
By Ashley Vaughan, Jennifer Grubb, Ben Burnstein, CNN The Philippines are struggling to recover after Super Typhoon Rai devastated the islands last…
Continue Reading Teen gives out 200 holiday stockings to children
By Amanda Aguilar Click here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — A Valley teen is giving back big…
Continue Reading The tourist attractions you can’t visit in 2022
While many of the world’s most popular tourist destinations are expected to reopen to travelers in 2022, there are still some places that will be…
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Secret Service accelerates crackdown on COVID-19 scams
In nearly two years of the coronavirus pandemic, the US Secret Service has seized more than $1.2 billion in relief funds obtained by…
Continue Reading Is it time to cancel your holiday plans? An expert weighs in
As Omicron spreads rapidly throughout the United States, the new coronavirus variant has taken over from Delta as the dominant…
Continue Reading Deaths of Illinois man, 2 sons deemed a triple homicide
BELVIDERE, Ill. (AP) — Police in northern Illinois are investigating the apparent shooting deaths of a man and his two young sons as a triple…
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Omicron casts a new shadow over economy’s pandemic recovery
By PAUL WISEMAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers Just as Americans and Europeans were eagerly awaiting their most normal holiday…
Continue Reading Omicron casts a new shadow over economy’s pandemic recovery
By PAUL WISEMAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers Just as Americans and Europeans were eagerly awaiting their most normal holiday…
Continue Reading Daily COVID-19 case numbers with Omicron ‘could exceed previous peaks,’ CDC warns
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns the Omicron coronavirus variant could drive COVID-19 cases higher than ever before, according…
Continue Reading Junichiro Koizumi Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Junichiro Koizumi, former Japanese prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic…
Continue Reading 6-yo girl gives Christmas cards to police department
By KFSN Staff Click here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — A young girl is taking action to show…
Continue Reading Man with knife tries to steal electric bike from deaf couple
By Lucy Yang Click here for updates on this story BRONX, New York (WABC) — A deaf couple that found themselves at the…
Continue Reading Idaho Land Board officials present $55 million to schools
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — State lands generated $55 million for public schools that Republican Gov. Brad Little and other top elected state officials…
Continue Reading As Ukraine tensions mount, Putin says Russia has ‘every right’ to ‘react harshly to unfriendly steps’
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country has “every right” to “react harshly to unfriendly…
Continue Reading As Ukraine tensions mount, Putin says Russia has ‘every right’ to ‘react harshly to unfriendly steps’
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country has “every right” to “react harshly to unfriendly…
Continue Reading Santa helps save family from house fire
By WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW JERSEY (WABC) — Santa Claus came to a New Jersey town a little…
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Browns’ McKinley out for season, star Garrett hurts groin
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns were dealt another tough blow when defensive end Takk McKinley tore his…
Continue Reading Coroner: Heart condition killed who died during football practice
By Kristen DeSilva Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The Clark County coroner said a 13-year-old…
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Air travel expected to see near pre-pandemic levels through holiday season
In Idaho Falls alone, during that same time period, approximately 15,000 passengers traveled through the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA). With the…
Continue Reading Miami officials say football team is now in virus protocols
By The Associated Press The Miami Hurricanes’ plans to play in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 appear to be uncertain at best, after the school announced…
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Pomerelle to close for Christmas for first time in 48 years
Pomerelle Mountain Resort will take the day off on Christmas Day to allow the Pomerelle employees the opportunity to be with family.…
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Amazon generally delivers later than competitors. That can be terrifying for some of its drivers
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business “Lord don’t let me die here. Don’t let me die like this. Not like this. I’d die any other…
Continue Reading GOP Rep. Scott Perry declines January 6 committee’s request to speak with him
By Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN Republican Rep. Scott Perry on Tuesday declined the House January 6 committee’s request to speak with…
Continue Reading Landlord accused of shooting tenant in rent dispute
By Caitlin Lilly Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A Las Vegas landlord is accused of shooting a…
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Ryan Kelly: Indianapolis Colts player and wife Emma mourn the loss of daughter
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly and his wife, Emma, are mourning the loss of their baby girl, Mary Katherine, on social…
Continue Reading NYPD sees increase in officers out sick and issues mask mandate as Covid-19 surges in New York
By Pervaiz Shallwani and Mark Morales, CNN The New York Police Department has seen an increase in the number of officers calling out sick, including…
Continue Reading Biden administration moves to expand solar power on US land
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials have approved two solar projects in California and are opening public lands…
Continue Reading Biden administration moves to expand solar power on US land
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials have approved two solar projects in California and are opening public lands…
Continue Reading NYPD sees increase in officers out sick and issues mask mandate as Covid-19 surges in New York
By Pervaiz Shallwani and Mark Morales, CNN The New York Police Department has seen an increase in the number of officers calling out sick, including…
Continue Reading Water worries in West force sports teams to get creative
By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Scientists predict climate change will lead to unpredictable precipitation and possible water…
Continue Reading Water worries in West force sports teams to get creative
By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Scientists predict climate change will lead to unpredictable precipitation and possible water…
Continue Reading Water worries in West force sports teams to get creative
By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Scientists predict climate change will lead to unpredictable precipitation and possible water…
Continue Reading Water worries in West force sports teams to get creative
By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Scientists predict climate change will lead to unpredictable precipitation and possible water…
Continue Reading Portland set to pay $100K due to protest lawsuit over sign
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The city of Portland, Oregon, could pay $100,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed against police by a man who said he was…
Continue Reading Squirrels force St. Paul park to scale back holiday lights
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Hungry squirrels are forcing a downtown St. Paul park to scale back its Christmas lights display. The St. Paul Pioneer Press…
Continue Reading New Orleans’ DA will review old cases that were handled by a prosecutor who’s now a judge on leave over a video with racist language
By Gregory Lemos, Kay Jones and Jason Hanna, CNN New Orleans’ district attorney on Monday ordered his office’s civil rights division to…
Continue Reading Perfectly preserved baby dinosaur discovered curled up inside its egg
By Katie Hunt, CNN An unprecedented fossil of a baby dinosaur curled up perfectly inside its egg is shedding more light on the links between…
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Idaho Falls Christmas tree disposal locations
The City of Idaho Falls Sanitation Division will once again make holiday cleanup efforts easier for residents by offering Christmas tree disposal…
Continue Reading Not ready for big groups? Ideas to punch up your pod party
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Thanks to the vaccine, more people are coming together this holiday season. But not everyone…
Continue Reading No. 6 Arizona heads to No. 19 Tennessee for Top 25 showdown
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Sixth-ranked Arizona has surpassed just about everyone’s expectations besides those in Tucson this season,…
Continue Reading Fauci calls for Fox News host to be fired ‘on the spot’ for ‘kill shot’ comments
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said that Fox News host Jesse Watters should be fired for using violent language at a…
Continue Reading Orban: Hungary will defy EU court ruling on asylum policy
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST (AP) — Hungary’s prime minister says his country won’t change its immigration policies…
Continue Reading US population growth at lowest rate in pandemic’s 1st year
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press U.S. population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation’s founding during the first year of the…
Continue Reading University of North Carolina and civil rights advocates ask Supreme Court to sidestep affirmative action challenge
By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer The University of North Carolina and civil rights advocates urged the US Supreme…
Continue Reading Fauci calls for Fox News host to be fired ‘on the spot’ for ‘kill shot’ comments
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said that Fox News host Jesse Watters should be fired for using violent language at a…
Continue Reading The Turkish lira swings wildly as Erdogan’s big gamble continues
By Walé Azeez, CNN Business Turkey’s experiment in cutting interest rates to fight inflation has sent its currency crashing to record lows…
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Nicole Kidman considered dropping out of ‘Being the Ricardos’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN According to Nicole Kidman, internet backlash over her casting as Lucille Ball in “Being the Ricardos” almost…
Continue Reading ‘The Northman’ trailer starring Alexander Skarsgård is here
By Chloe Melas If the current state of the world is not intense enough for you, perhaps travel back to the time of the Vikings in “The…
Continue Reading ‘The Northman’ trailer starring Alexander Skarsgård is here
By Chloe Melas If the current state of the world is not intense enough for you, perhaps travel back to the time of the Vikings in “The…
Continue Reading Maxwell trial jury finishes first full day of deliberations
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has finished its first full day of deliberations without reaching a verdict in the sex…
Continue Reading Tom Holland makes good on his promise to boy who saved his sister from dog attack
By Chloe Melas, CNN Tom Holland is a man of his word. He promised a little boy who saved his sister from a dog attack in 2020 that the young…
Continue Reading ‘We really don’t have a plan’: Biden’s climate promises are sunk without Build Back Better, experts say
By Ella Nilsen, CNN Multiple independent analyses have found President Joe Biden simply can’t hit his goal of cutting greenhouse gases by 50%…
Continue Reading ‘We really don’t have a plan’: Biden’s climate promises are sunk without Build Back Better, experts say
By Ella Nilsen, CNN Multiple independent analyses have found President Joe Biden simply can’t hit his goal of cutting greenhouse gases by 50%…
Continue Reading Brian May detalla la “horrenda” batalla contra el covid-19 mientras ruega a sus fans que se vacunen
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El icono del rock Brian May instó al público a vacunarse contra el covid-19, después de decir a sus seguidores…
Continue Reading China fines ‘live-streaming queen’ Viya $210 million for tax evasion
By Diksha Madhok and CNN’s Beijing bureau Chinese live-stream shopping influencer Huang Wei, known as Viya, has been hit with a whopping $210…
Continue Reading A son’s obituary paid tribute to his ‘plus-sized Jewish redneck’ mom. Social media loved it
By Faith Karimi, CNN Andy Corren could not bring his mother’s far-flung friends and family together for a funeral after her death this month.…
Continue Reading Broadway’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ closes permanently amid new Covid wave
By Marianne Garvey “Jagged Little Pill” has closed for good on Broadway due to the omicron variant of Covid-19. Following a number of…
Continue Reading New reforms target US military’s missing weapons problem
By KRISTIN M. HALL and JUSTIN PRITCHARD Associated Press The Department of Defense is overhauling how it keeps track of its millions of guns and…
Continue Reading EV start-up Nikola settles with US for $125 million
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Electric and hydrogen-powered truck startup Nikola has agreed to a $125 million settlement over charges that…
Continue Reading EV start-up Nikola settles with US for $125 million
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Electric and hydrogen-powered truck startup Nikola has agreed to a $125 million settlement over charges that…
Continue Reading Suspect denies knife murder of UK lawmaker David Amess
LONDON (AP) — A 25-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a British lawmaker who was stabbed to death while meeting constituents.…
Continue Reading Nikola agrees to pay $125 million fine to settle SEC probe
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Nikola, the upstart electric truck maker, agreed to pay $125 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission…
Continue Reading Suspect denies knife murder of UK lawmaker David Amess
LONDON (AP) — A 25-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a British lawmaker who was stabbed to death while meeting constituents.…
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Winter Solstice and Sunshine
Above average temperatures with highs in the upper 30’s to lower 40’s and sunny conditions today before more snow in the forecast for the central…
Continue Reading Turnaround Tuesday on Wall Street: Stocks rebound
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The Dow and the broader US stock market were in the green on Tuesday, as the market bounced back from a sharp selloff…
Continue Reading Daily Covid-19 case numbers with Omicron ‘could exceed previous peaks,’ CDC warns
By Michael Nedelman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that the Omicron coronavirus variant could drive Covid-19 cases…
Continue Reading Brian May details ‘horrendous’ Covid-19 battle as he begs fans to get vaccinated
By Hannah Ryan, CNN Rock music icon Brian May has urged the public to get the Covid-19 vaccine, after telling fans on Instagram he’s been…
Continue Reading Chris Noth sale de “The Equalizer” tras acusaciones de abuso
LOS ÁNGELES (AP) — Chris Noth ya no será parte de la serie “The Equalizer” de CBS, a raíz de las acusaciones de abuso sexual en su contra.…
Continue Reading Spain, Portugal face new limits despite vaccine success
By JOSEPH WILSON and ARITZ PARRA Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Despite vaccination rates that make other governments envious, Spain…
Continue Reading Penélope Cruz doesn’t allow her kids on social media
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Don’t look for Penélope Cruz’s kids on TikTok. That’s because Cruz and her husband, fellow actor…
Continue Reading A son’s obituary paid tribute to his ‘plus-sized Jewish redneck’ mom. Social media loved it
By Faith Karimi, CNN Andy Corren could not bring his mother’s far-flung friends and family together for a funeral after her death this month.…
Continue Reading Japan entry controls to stay until more known about omicron
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s prime minister says he will keep in place recently reimposed strict border controls,…
Continue Reading Counselor raises money for arson victims
By Carley Gordon Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Investigators are looking for a man they…
Continue Reading Coal miners want Joe Manchin to reverse opposition to Build Back Better
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Senator Joe Manchin is facing calls from a powerful group close to his heart to reconsider his opposition to the Build…
Continue Reading ‘Backdoor’ Roth restrictions have been put on hold — for now
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business If you’re a high earner who was scrambling to take advantage of a so-called backdoor Roth IRA or Roth 401(k)…
Continue Reading Athletes Unlimited softball signs players to 2-year deals
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Rachel Garcia and Aleshia Ocasio are among 15 players who have signed two-year contracts for Athletes Unlimited…
Continue Reading Teacher among 6 arrested during sting targeting online child predators
By Mariya Murrow Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Six men are in police custody as part of an…
Continue Reading Zombies, laser tag and confusion: Here’s what it’s like inside Meta’s virtual world
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business On a chilly December afternoon I played a heart-pounding game of laser tag, flew across town on a magical broom, killed…
Continue Reading 3 Western Balkan countries deepen economic ties at summit
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The leaders of Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia have met in Tirana to discuss and agree…
Continue Reading 3 Western Balkan countries deepen economic ties at summit
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The leaders of Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia have met in Tirana to discuss and agree…
Continue Reading Is it time to cancel your holiday plans? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN As Omicron spreads rapidly throughout the United States, the new coronavirus variant has taken over from Delta as the dominant…
Continue Reading K-9 helps nab man suspected of trying to run over cop
By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story HILLSBORO, Oregon (KPTV) — A 28-year-old man accused of trying to…
Continue Reading ¿Cuánto sabes de 2021? Haz este test y pon a prueba tus conocimientos de lo que pasó este año
Jhasua Razo (CNN Español) — 2021 fue el año de las vacunas, de la búsqueda de la reactivación económica, de la insurrección en Estados…
Continue Reading Inflation, even in dollars, dims Venezuelans’ holiday season
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Tradition dictates that Venezuelans wear brand new clothes on Christmas and New…
Continue Reading Inflation, even in dollars, dims Venezuelans’ holiday season
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Tradition dictates that Venezuelans wear brand new clothes on Christmas and New…
Continue Reading SpaceX launches Christmas presents, supplies to station
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX has launched a load of Christmas gifts and supplies to the International…
Continue Reading Chris Noth ya no saldrá en ‘The Equalizer’ tras las acusaciones de agresión sexual
urielblanco (CNN) — El actor Chris Noth ya no formará parte del drama de CBS The Equalizer, después de las acusaciones de agresión sexual…
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