Mississippi police arrest the Grinch days before Christmas
By WAPT Staff Click here for updates on this story PEARL, Mississippi (WAPT) — Pearl police say they have apprehended…
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Billy Bob Thornton passed on ‘Mission Impossible’ villain role so he wouldn’t be ‘the guy trying to kill Tom Cruise’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Billy Bob Thornton doesn’t mind playing a bad guy, but there are some lines he will draw. During an…
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Una niña muerta y al menos ocho heridos en ataque con apuñalamiento en escuela primaria de Croacia
Por Christian Edwards, CNN Una niña de siete años murió y al menos ocho personas resultaron heridas en un ataque con cuchillo en una escuela…
Continue Reading FAA bans drones over several New Jersey towns, New York infrastructure sites
By Renee Anderson, Alecia Reid, Nick Caloway Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Federal authorities…
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Hungary’s Orbán says European leaders must change strategy on Ukraine
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that European leaders must acknowledge the need to change their strategy…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe launches new land policy to empower Black farmers with direct farm ownership
Associated Press HARARE (AP) — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has launched a new policy that will allow beneficiaries of land taken from…
Continue Reading Scholz dismisses Musk’s assertion that only a far-right party can ‘save’ Germany
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has dismissed an assertion by Elon Musk that only a far-right party can “save Germany.” But the…
Continue Reading He fought to save jungles in Honduras. Now his killing haunts environmental defenders
Associated Press TOCOA, Honduras (AP) — Seven bullets pounded into Juan López outside a small white church on a sunny September afternoon. Another…
Continue Reading Leap of faith: A few young women in US buck the trends by joining the ranks of Catholic nuns
Associated Press PALMYRA, Pa. (AP) — It was a radical idea, and for many years she had been resistant. But as Zoey Stapleton, 24, walked down a…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures eased last month
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve barely rose last month in a sign that price…
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The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge ticked up less than expected last month
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved slightly higher in November — but not as much as…
Continue Reading ¿Quién es Nahuel Agustín Gallo, el gendarme argentino detenido en Venezuela?
Por CNN en Español El gobierno del presidente Nicolás Maduro detuvo el 8 de diciembre a Nahuel Agustín Gallo, un gendarme argentino que había…
Continue Reading Two AP journalists in Ukraine and the Mideast break down the wars they covered in 2024
For the world, 2024 was riven by conflict on two fronts. As the year ends, Gaza is in shambles and tens of thousands are dead. Meanwhile an adjacent…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Una farsa prenavideña podría abocar al Gobierno a un cierre, cortesía de Trump y Musk
Por Stephen Collinson, CNN Estados Unidos está a horas de sufrir un cierre del Gobierno durante la temporada navideña por cortesía de Donald Trump…
Continue Reading George Mason University student charged with plotting mass casualty attack on Israeli consulate in New York
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The FBI has arrested a student at George Mason University in Virginia for allegedly plotting a mass casualty attack…
Continue Reading Student protests continue to challenge Serbia’s populist government after a deadly canopy collapse
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Hundreds of Serbian students and others again blocked traffic for 15 minutes throughout the country as…
Continue Reading Young nuns: Two diverse paths to a rare life of faith
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Less than 1% of Catholic nuns in the United States today are 30 or younger. Seyram Adzokpa and Zoey Stapleton…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s reporting on young nuns
Associated Press Less than 1% of nuns in the United States today are 30 or younger. That number has remained steady in the past decade but shows…
Continue Reading Silver amulet discovered in Germany could rewrite Christian history in Europe
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A small silver amulet discovered by archaeologists in Germany could transform our understanding of how…
Continue Reading Crowds in Mayotte vent frustration with cyclone response as Macron tours devastation
Associated Press MIRERENI, Mayotte (AP) — Crowds in Mayotte have vented their frustration at French President Emmanuel Macron, with some booing.…
Continue Reading Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney reunited on stage to play Beatles’ classics
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr got back to where they once belonged on Thursday night – performing…
Continue Reading Trump to Europe: Buy more of our oil and gas or face tariffs
By David Goldman and Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump doubled down on his tariff threats Thursday night, pledging to raise…
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Starbucks union goes on strike in three cities
By Chris Isidore, Vanessa Yurkevich and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Members of Starbucks Workers United staged their first strike…
Continue Reading Seven-year-old girl killed and several injured in stabbing attack at Croatia elementary school
By Christian Edwards and Marcelo Medeiros, CNN (CNN) — A seven-year-old girl has been killed and eight others have been injured in a knife…
Continue Reading Winter weather could put a damper on holiday travel
By Robert Shackelford and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — As Christmas approaches and an expected record number of people across the country set off on…
Continue Reading Nueva descarga de misiles rusos sobre Kyiv deja un muerto y daños en varias embajadas, incluida la argentina
Por Maria Kostenko y Sophie Tanno, CNN Al menos una persona murió y 11 resultaron heridas en una nueva descarga de misiles rusos sobre la capital de…
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Big Lots will soon start ‘going out of business’ sales at its remaining locations
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Big Lots is preparing to close its remaining 963 locations after a sale to save the bankrupt retailer…
Continue Reading UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The U.N.’s food agency says more than 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves across West…
Continue Reading 7 inmates are dead after a prison riot in southern Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Seven inmates are dead after a prison riot in southern Mexico, where inmates resisted transfers to other jails and fought police…
Continue Reading Tesla recalling almost 700,000 vehicles due to tire pressure monitoring system issue
AP Business Writer Tesla is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles because of an issue with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system.…
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An experimental drug drove people to lose 23% of their body weight. It’s still seen as a disappointment
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Since Ozempic blasted onto the stage in 2017 with its approval for type 2 diabetes, drugmakers Novo Nordisk and Eli…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 20 de diciembre: deportaciones, Israel, Putin, y plazo del cierre del Gobierno de EE.UU.
CNN en Español El Gobierno de Biden registró el mayor nivel de deportaciones desde 2014, según un nuevo informe. Putin dice que está “listo”…
Continue Reading 2 men charged in UK with assaulting police in Manchester Airport fracas. No officer will be charged
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Two men have been charged with assaulting police during a scuffle in July at Manchester Airport that led to outrage…
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5-ish players to watch in the first round of the College Football Playoff
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN State College, Pennsylvania (CNN) — College football fans around the country are preparing to settle into their seats…
Continue Reading The US housing market has had a tough year. Here’s what could save it
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — America’s housing market is finishing a year of high prices, sluggish sales and elevated mortgage…
Continue Reading Trump was poised to inherit a strong economy. Then things got rocky and he added to the uncertainty
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The smooth economy that Donald Trump was poised to inherit suddenly looks a bit rockier — with…
Continue Reading Diplomatic spat erupts after Hungary gives asylum to Polish politician suspected of corruption
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Hungary has given political asylum to a Polish opposition politician who is wanted on suspicions of…
Continue Reading Younger generations swap tradition for self-expression with holiday decorations
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Whether dressed in black, mimicking bare branches or decked out with enough bows for a Taylor Swift concert, the…
Continue Reading Rwanda and WHO declare end of Marburg outbreak after no new cases reported
Associated Press KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — The World Health Organization and the Rwandan government have declared the outbreak in Rwanda of the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 20: Government shutdown, CEO murder suspect, Deportations, Amazon strike, Lay’s chips recall
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The FDA has finalized new standards that foods must meet before they can be labeled as “healthy.” Some…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 20: Government shutdown, CEO murder suspect, Deportations, Amazon strike, Lay’s chips recall
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The FDA has finalized new standards that foods must meet before they can be labeled as “healthy.” Some…
Continue Reading El cuaderno de Mangione ayudó a los fiscales federales a construir su caso, ¿qué sigue ahora que se enfrenta a nuevos cargos?
Por Emma Tucker, CNN Según las autoridades, los escritos de un cuaderno encontrado en posesión de Luigi Mangione ayudarían a los investigadores a…
Continue Reading Russia’s central bank holds off on interest rate hike amid friction between inflation, war spending
Associated Press Russia’s central bank has left its benchmark interest rate at a record 21%, holding off on further increases despite high consumer…
Continue Reading At least one killed and several embassies damaged in ‘barbaric’ Russian missile barrage on Kyiv, Ukraine says
By Maria Kostenko and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — At least one person has been killed and several embassies have been damaged in an early morning…
Continue Reading Ailing French man on death row pleads to return home as Indonesia to pardon 44,000 prisoners
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities say an ailing French national on death row for drug offenses has made a…
Continue Reading Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats are ending their final days in control of the state government bogged down with disunity…
Continue Reading Robert Lewandowski confident ‘genius’ Pep Guardiola can get Manchester City out of ‘very difficult situation’
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski says he is confident that his former manager Pep Guardiola, who he calls a…
Continue Reading ‘Packages and profits over people’: What it’s like to be an Amazon driver and why some are on strike
By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in four states across the US. Those on strike say that 400 packages, long…
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‘Packages and profits over people’: What it’s like to be an Amazon driver and why some are on strike
CNN, WABC, WLS, X, AMAZON, SPECTRUM NEWS LA (SANTA BARBARA) By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in four states…
Continue Reading Steph Curry and Draymond Green fail to score single field goal in Golden State Warriors’ 51-point loss to Memphis Grizzlies
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Steph Curry and Draymond Green both failed to score a field goal in the same game for the first time in their…
Continue Reading A teenager stabs a 7-year-old to death and wounds a teacher and 3 more children in a Croatian school
Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A knife-wielding teenager walked into a school in Croatia’s capital on Friday, stabbed a 7-year-old girl…
Continue Reading Congo replaces top military chief and other senior officers as fighting in the east rages on
Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese state media says President Felix Tshisekedi has replaced the armed forces chief and several other top…
Continue Reading France’s anti-terrorism court convicts 8 people of involvement in the 2020 beheading of a teacher
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s anti-terrorism court on Friday convicted eight people of involvement in the beheading of teacher Samuel…
Continue Reading White House starts scrapping pending regulations on transgender athletes and student debt
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is abandoning his efforts to provide some protections for transgender student athletes and…
Continue Reading Taiwan lawmakers clash after one party breaks into legislature to occupy speaker’s chair
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Lawmakers have clashed in Taiwan’s legislature after members of a leading political party broke into the…
Continue Reading Fans are being let into ‘the inner sanctum’ of F1 – for a price
By Jack Bantock and Bijan Hosseini, CNN Doha, Qatar (CNN) — With just 20 driving spots up for grabs, the vast majority of motorsport…
Continue Reading 8 dead, 18 rescued as speedboat carrying migrants capsizes near Greek island of Rhodes
ATHENS, Greeece (AP) — Greek authorities say a speedboat carrying migrants capsized Friday morning off the eastern Greek island of Rhodes, leaving…
Continue Reading Private schools, like in Wisconsin shooting, are responsible for their security. Here’s how they try to protect students
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — When a student carried out a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School this week, there was no school resource…
Continue Reading How Luigi Mangione’s notebook helped federal prosecutors build their case and what’s next as he faces mounting charges
CNN By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — It was writings laid bare in a notebook found in Luigi Mangione’s possession, authorities say, that would…
Continue Reading How Luigi Mangione’s notebook helped federal prosecutors build their case and what’s next as he faces mounting charges
By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — It was writings laid bare in a notebook found in Luigi Mangione’s possession, authorities say, that would help…
Continue Reading Rusia lanza un ataque mortal con misiles contra Kyiv
Por Maria Kostenko y Victoria Butenko, CNN Rusia lanzó este viernes un ataque mortal con misiles contra Kyiv, que causaron incendios en toda la…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Chargers rally past Denver Broncos to bolster playoff chances in AFC West clash
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Chargers scored three second-half touchdowns to overcome a double-digit deficit and defeat…
Continue Reading A Russian official says a Ukrainian strike with US-supplied missiles kills 6
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian attack Friday on a town in Russia’s Kursk border region using U.S.-supplied missiles killed six…
Continue Reading Trump pide ampliar el “ridículo” techo de deuda hasta 2029
Por Colin McCullough, CNN El presidente electo Donald Trump pidió que el techo de la deuda se amplíe hasta 2029 en una publicación nocturna en…
Continue Reading Starbucks workers plan strikes that could spread to hundreds of US stores by Christmas Eve
AP Business Writer Workers at Starbucks stores plan to go on a five-day strike starting Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations…
Continue Reading El presidente francés Emmanuel Macron agradece a Gisèle Pelicot su valentía tras el veredicto del juicio por violación
Por Lex Harvey y Lilit Marcus, CNN El presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, agradeció a Gisèle Pelicot, la mujer de Avignon en el centro del…
Continue Reading Malaysia agrees to resume ‘no find, no fee’ hunt for flight MH370, 10 years after plane disappeared
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s government has agreed in principle to accept a second “no find, no fee” proposal from a U.S.…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka’s navy rescues 102 Rohingya refugees found adrift aboard a fishing trawler
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s navy says it has rescued more than 100 people believed to be Rohingya refugees who…
Continue Reading EE.UU. admite que tiene el doble de soldados en Siria mientras Biden envía funcionarios a Damasco
Por Alex Marquardt, Jennifer Hansler, Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky y Michael Conte, CNN El Pentágono anunció que EE.UU. tiene actualmente…
Continue Reading Italian court set to issue verdict in Salvini’s kidnapping trial over migrants blocked at sea
ROME (AP) — A court in Sicily is expected to announce its verdict on whether Italy’s vice premier, Matteo Salvini, is guilty of illegally…
Continue Reading Giant sloths and mastodons lived with humans for millennia in the Americas, new discoveries suggest
AP Science Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons…
Continue Reading For thousands of Jews, Israel still doesn’t feel safe after the Oct. 7 attacks. So they’re leaving
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Israelis are increasingly moving out of the country since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack shattered any sense of…
Continue Reading For thousands of Jews, Israel still doesn’t feel safe after the Oct. 7 attacks. So they’re leaving
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Israelis are increasingly moving out of the country since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack shattered any sense of…
Continue Reading Gisèle Pelicot’s Australian supporters are moved that their French heroine wore an Aboriginal scarf
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A group of Gisèle Pelicot’s Australian admirers say they’re moved that the victim in…
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Parents are struggling more on every mental health metric—here are a psychologist's tips for keeping holiday stress in check
Hers shares insights and findings about the mental health of moms and dads as compared to adults without kids, plus tips to survive the holiday…
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13 reasons why your electric bill is so high—plus tips to lower it
Arbor breaks down 13 reasons why your electricity bill may have experienced a sudden increase, plus tips on how to lower…
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Follow these 9 steps to get a good deal when buying a car
Edmunds explains how to buy a new or used car, and shares additional resources to help navigate the…
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Traffic enforcement cameras are on the rise. Here's where.
The General used data from the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to map state laws on the use of red light and speed…
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17 essential Spanish-language songs from around Latin America to add to your holiday playlist
Stacker compiled a collection of new and classic Latin American songs for the holidays and the local traditions that inspired…
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6 great gifts for shelter cats this holiday season
Meowtel reviewed shelter wish lists to compile these tips for showing love to your animal shelter of choice this holiday…
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Wandering can be deadly for the growing number of US Alzheimer's patients. Here's how families can manage it.
Tile examined data to understand the prevalence of Alzheimer’s, the dangers of wandering, and what families can do to avoid the…
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From the BlackBerry to the iPhone: The most popular phones over the past 20 years
Spokeo compiled a list of the most popular mobile phones of the last 20 years and examined how mobile phone technology has…
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Americans with disabilities work remotely more than the general population in these states
Using Census Bureau data, accessiBe identified where Americans with disabilities are working remote jobs at higher rates than workers…
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The dinner party is back and better than ever: 5 new trends for hosts who break the rules
From cooking classes to murder mysteries, Peerspace identified five new trends for planning a private dinner party using various…
Continue Reading 24 horas que dejaron al descubierto una división entre Trump y Johnson y lanzaron al Gobierno hacia un cierre
Por Eric Bradner, Sarah Ferris, Annie Grayer, Kayla Tausche, Kristen Holmes y Alayna Treene, CNN El presidente electo, Donald Trump, apoyó durante…
Continue Reading What to know about Vanuatu, the Pacific island nation struggling to recover from a massive quake
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Efforts to recover bodies of people trapped in collapsed buildings continues in the earthquake-hit…
Continue Reading Uno de los seis opositores venezolanos asilados en la Embajada de Argentina en Caracas deja la sede diplomática
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Fernando Martínez Mottola, uno de los seis políticos opositores venezolanos asilados desde marzo en la…
Continue Reading China’s Xi swears in new leader of casino hub Macao, telling the city to diversify economy
Associated Press MACAO (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the casino hub of Macao to diversify its economy as he swore in the former…
Continue Reading Rising butter prices give European consumers and bakers a bad taste
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Creamy, delectable – and pricey. Butter has shot up in price across the European Union in recent months, forcing…
Continue Reading US drops $10M terrorism bounty offered for capture of Syrian rebel leader who ousted Assad
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday it has decided not to pursue a $10 million reward it had offered for…
Continue Reading Una jueza federal permite que un acusado del asalto al Capitolio asista a la investidura de Trump
Por Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN Un hombre de Missouri que se declaró culpable de entrar al Capitolio de EE.UU. el 6 de enero de 2021 podrá…
Continue Reading A lynching in the family inspired Michigan’s first Black woman elected justice to pursue the law
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Justice Kyra Harris Bolden is the first Black woman to be elected to the Michigan Supreme Court. Her victory…
Continue Reading Indiana man sentenced to the maximum of 130 years in prison for 2017 killings of 2 teenage girls
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana man convicted in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls who vanished during a winter hike was…
Continue Reading France’s military is being ousted from more African countries. Here’s why
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — It’s been a tumultuous month for France and its relationship with former colonies in Africa, as its…
Continue Reading It’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel
AP Airlines Writer Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another…
Continue Reading The warm Turkish welcome for refugees is ending and Syrians are worried
Associated Press GAZIANTEP, Turkey (AP) — Turkey gained renown as a haven for refugees by welcoming more than 3 million Syrians fleeing violence…
Continue Reading International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inauguration
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A growing number of U.S. colleges and universities are advising international students to return to campus…
Continue Reading A beginner’s guide to Kwanzaa
Associated Press Founded during the Black Freedom Movement of the 1960s, Kwanzaa is a non-religious holiday that is observed by millions of…
Continue Reading Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia’s Vladimir Putin…
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Thursday high school basketball scores – December 20
Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Thursday, December…
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