Should you worry about overfunding your 529 plan?
529 college savings plans are powerful tools to help pay for the mounting costs of an education. You can use 529 funds to cover only qualified…
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New York correctional officers pummeled handcuffed man before death, footage shows
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Newly released body camera footage shows that a man fatally beaten in a New York prison this month was repeatedly…
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Food trucks temporarily banned in parts of Kansas City, Kansas due to grease dumping
By Krista Tatschl Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KMBC) — Starting Friday, food trucks will…
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Homelessness hit a record high in the US this year
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Homelessness in the United States soared to the highest level on record, according to government data released…
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The movies we can’t wait to see in 2025
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — After a year filled with animated inner emotions, mutants, aliens, gladiators and witches, the new year will bring…
Continue Reading Trailer filled with junk flies off truck, nearly hitting someone
By Madison Adams Click here for updates on this story LABELLE, Florida (WBBH) — A bizarre accident at Grandma’s…
Continue Reading An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump’s political coalition
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech…
Continue Reading A family of 4 died Christmas Day at their New Hampshire lake house after likely carbon monoxide leak
Associated Press WAKEFIELD, N.H. (AP) — A Massachusetts couple and their two daughters were identified by authorities Friday as the victims of…
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We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn’t reacting fast enough to threat of bird flu
CNN By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US hasn’t learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that it could use to mitigate the threat of…
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Once home to Morrison Hotel, historic building in downtown Los Angeles goes up in flames
By Julie Sharp, Marissa Wenzke Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Flames ripped through the…
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Once home to Morrison Hotel, historic building in downtown Los Angeles goes up in flames
KCAL By Julie Sharp, Marissa Wenzke Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Flames ripped…
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Hackers target FasTrak drivers with threatening text messages demanding personal information
By Tom Wait Click here for updates on this story California (KCAL/KCBS) — MetroExpress Fastrak lanes are a popular way…
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Family devastated after 6 pets killed in house fire
By Ricky Sayer Click here for updates on this story EVERSON, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A family in Fayette County who lost…
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Family devastated after 6 pets killed in house fire
KDKA By Ricky Sayer Click here for updates on this story EVERSON, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A family in Fayette County who…
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California appeals court overturns ex-NFL star Dana Stubblefield’s rape conviction
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — A California appellate court has overturned the rape conviction of former San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle…
Continue Reading Man goes overboard on cruise ship out of Port Canaveral during Christmas vacation
By Dacia Johnson Click here for updates on this story PORT CANAVERAL, Florida (WESH) — The search for a man who fell…
Continue Reading Markets stumble as Wall Street sells off Big Tech
By Lucy Bayly, David Goldman and Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — US stocks ended Friday in the red, closing out a lackluster week despite a year of…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo backs Manchester City and Real Madrid to return to former glory
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo backed his old club Real Madrid and former rival Manchester City to return to the peak of their…
Continue Reading 117 arrested, $38K in goods recovered in statewide retail theft operation
By Jonathan Ayestas Click here for updates on this story WOODLAND, California (KCRA) — Several law enforcement agencies…
Continue Reading A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage…
Continue Reading Maryland sues maker of Gore-Tex over pollution from toxic ‘forever chemicals’
Associated Press Maryland is suing the company that produces the waterproof material Gore-Tex often used for raincoats and other outdoor gear,…
Continue Reading Procesan al gendarme argentino detenido en Venezuela y lo acusan por presunta “vinculación a acciones terroristas”
Por Ivonne Valdés, CNN en Español Nahuel Gallo, el gendarme argentino detenido en Venezuela a inicios de diciembre, fue procesado por su presunta…
Continue Reading Philadelphia judges, citing security lapses, order sheriff to implement a new safety plan
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia judges concerned about security lapses at city courthouses have ordered the sheriff to address…
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Authorities hoping for “miracle” as search for missing Oklahoma girl continue
KTVT By Bo Evans Click here for updates on this story SHERMAN, Texas (KTVT) — North Texas authorities remained hopeful…
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Authorities hoping for “miracle” as search for missing Oklahoma girl continue
By Bo Evans Click here for updates on this story SHERMAN, Texas (KTVT) — North Texas authorities remained hopeful as…
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China launches new amphibious assault ship in a race to rival US military
CNN By Brad Lendon and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful…
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Proposal gone wrong: Man opens ring box to find ring missing
By Emily Pofahl Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Dave Van Veen wanted to make his proposal to…
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Osamu Suzuki, who led Japanese automaker into India, dies at 94
Reuters (Reuters) — Osamu Suzuki, an ingenious penny pincher who led Japan’s Suzuki Motor for more than four decades and played a key role in…
Continue Reading Couple finds missing $1M Powerball ticket hours before it was set to expire
By Matthew Keck Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WLKY) — It was a Christmas miracle for an Indiana…
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizes 22,000 counterfeit vehicle inspection stickers in Philadelphia
By WGAL Staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WGAL) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in…
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‘Home Alone’ director Chris Columbus explains how the McCallisters were able to afford that house
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Audiences have wondered for years how the family in “Home Alone” was able to afford their beautiful…
Continue Reading Brazil bridge collapse death toll rises to 9, with 8 other people unaccounted for
SAO PAULO (AP) — One more body has been found after a bridge linking two northern states on Brazil collapsed, lifting the death toll to nine.…
Continue Reading Nuevos aviones, nuevos horarios, nuevas rutas: ¿Cómo cambiará el transporte aéreo en 2025?
Por Cynthia Drescher, CNN ¿Crees que estás listo para los cambios que vienen en el transporte aéreo en 2025? No, no lo estás. Estamos entrando…
Continue Reading Family mourns woman who drowned while walking dog in park: “Be safe”
By Tiffany Chan, Tammy Mutasa Click here for updates on this story DANVERS, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Family members of a…
Continue Reading Family mourns woman who drowned while walking dog in park: “Be safe”
WBZ By Tiffany Chan, Tammy Mutasa Click here for updates on this story DANVERS, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Family members of…
Continue Reading Video of inmate’s fatal beating shows him handcuffed as correctional officers punch and kick him
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Body-worn camera footage released Friday shows correctional officers at the Marcy Correctional Facility in upstate…
Continue Reading US teacher jailed in Russia is formally designated as wrongfully detained
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says an American schoolteacher arrested in Russia on drug charges more than three years ago has been…
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Woman who residents call the “Tom Brady of stealing packages” arrested
By Riley Rourke, Kristina Rex Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — It’s a touchdown for South…
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Woman who residents call the “Tom Brady of stealing packages” arrested
WBZ By Riley Rourke, Kristina Rex Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — It’s a touchdown for South…
Continue Reading US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
Associated Press Federal officials say the United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable…
Continue Reading Estos son los días festivos que tendrá Colombia en 2025
Por Andrea Gomez, CNN en Español El 2025, Colombia contará con varios días festivos, los cuales se celebran a lo largo del año y son de gran…
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Trump says Bill Gates asked to meet in apparent message to Musk
CNN By Aaron Pellish and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — In a message that appeared to be intended as a private communication to Elon Musk,…
Continue Reading Travelers face disruptions as foggy weather affects UK airports
LONDON (AP) — Travelers to and from the U.K. are facing disruption and delays with foggy weather affecting some of the country’s airports. Nats,…
Continue Reading 2 Florida tourist spots halt drones in shows following a separate accident that injured a boy
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A theme park resort and a huge hotel in central Florida either have stopped using drones or canceled their…
Continue Reading Fiscalía estatal halla 12 osamentas en 11 fosas clandestinas en Chihuahua
Por Ivonne Valdés, CNN en Español Autoridades de México encontraron 11 fosas clandestinas en un paraje del municipio de Ascensión, en el estado…
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Trump says Bill Gates asked to meet in apparent message to Musk
By Aaron Pellish and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — In a message that appeared to be intended as a private communication to Elon Musk,…
Continue Reading Montenegro approves the extradition of cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to the United States
Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro has approved the extradition of a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Cómo la desinformación del Kremlin podría ocultar la causa por la que se estrelló el avión de Azerbaijan Airlines
Por Nathan Hodge, CNN Aún se desconocen las causas de la caída del vuelo J2-8243 de Azerbaijan Airlines el día de Navidad cerca de la ciudad de…
Continue Reading 10 tips from experts to help you change your relationship with money in 2025
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As the calendar changes to 2025, you might be thinking about how to approach your relationship with money in the…
Continue Reading NATO will step up Baltic Sea patrols as Finland probes the possible sabotage of undersea cables
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the military alliance will step up patrols in the Baltic Sea area as…
Continue Reading Customs agents seize 22,000 fake Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers shipped from Israel
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said it has seized more than 20,000 counterfeit Pennsylvania vehicle…
Continue Reading Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
AP Science Writer A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation’s first severe case…
Continue Reading Italian journalist Cecilia Sala detained by police while reporting in Iran
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy’s foreign ministry says an Italian journalist who was reporting in Tehran has been detained by the Iranian…
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Tight hip flexors? This simple move restores mobility in minutes
By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — If you have ever felt tension in the front of your hips after sitting too long, struggled with lower back pain or…
Continue Reading Court rules Georgia lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis for information related to her Trump case
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has ruled that the Georgia state Senate can subpoena Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as part of…
Continue Reading One owl rescued by a Minnesota woman is euthanized; efforts to save the other continue
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — One of the two owls rescued by a Minnesota woman in a story that went viral this week has died, but the other is still…
Continue Reading Fire engulfs section of popular Manhattan holiday market
NEW YORK (AP) — An outdoor holiday market in New York City’s Bryant Park briefly caught fire, sending flames and plumes of smoke above the…
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Mother who lost custody of twins files second appeal after new information reveals proof of genetic condition
By Heather Walker, Darcelle Hall Click here for updates on this story Florida (WSVN) — The court fight goes on for a…
Continue Reading Belarus convicts well-known activist and sentences him to 6 years in prison
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The leading human rights organization in Belarus says a well-known opposition activist has been convicted…
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Mother says teacher caught on video choking 11-year-old son while on field trip crossed the line
By Nicole Linsalata, Kevin Boulandier Click here for updates on this story HOLLYWOOD, Florida (WSVN) — A South Florida…
Continue Reading ‘Morrison Hotel’ made famous by The Doors goes up in flames in LA
The former Morrison Hotel, made famous by The Doors and their 1970 album of the same name, was significantly damaged by a fire that erupted in…
Continue Reading Senegal says it’s closing ‘all foreign military bases,’ a move aimed at French troops in the country
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s prime minister has announced the closure of “all foreign military bases” in the country, a…
Continue Reading NASA’s Parker Solar Probe survives close brush with the sun’s scorching surface
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — NASA has confirmed that a spacecraft has made the closest approach to the sun. Earlier this week, the Parker…
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Shelter worker fatally stabbed in Brooklyn, sources say
By Derick Waller Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS/WLNY) — A shelter employee was fatally stabbed in…
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Shelter worker fatally stabbed in Brooklyn, sources say
WCBS By Derick Waller Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS/WLNY) — A shelter employee was fatally…
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Parents arrested as drugs suspected in toddler’s death, police say
By WCCO Staff, Adam Duxter Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — St. Paul police say…
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Parents arrested as drugs suspected in toddler’s death, police say
WCCO By WCCO Staff, Adam Duxter Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — St. Paul police say…
Continue Reading ¿Qué es el “síndrome de Kessler” y por qué algunos científicos creen que el escenario de desastre espacial ya comenzó?
Por Jackie Wattles, CNN En noviembre, cuando un pedazo de basura espacial se desvió hacia la Estación Espacial Internacional, los siete astronautas…
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2-year-old boy shot, critically wounded on Chicago’s West Side
By Sara Machi, Rebecca McCann Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A 2-year-old boy was fighting for…
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Police officer lives double life as college football official
By TW Starr Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — The officers of the Shreveport Police…
Continue Reading Netflix’s ‘Missing You’ lands in time for New Year binge watch
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Netflix is once again releasing a British thriller miniseries on New Year’s Day, based on a Harlan Coben…
Continue Reading Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024
Associated Press 2024 was another banner year for a source of electricity that is better for people’s lungs, better for climate change and may be…
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City worker rescued after falling into hole
By Crystal Webb Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Scary moments for a city worker in…
Continue Reading What to know about South Korean acting President Han’s impeachment
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The impeachment of South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo has plunged the country into further…
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Family members remember tow truck driver who died in hit-and-run
By Duaa Israr Click here for updates on this story BRIDGEVIEW, Illinois (WDJT) — There’s comfort in the memories we…
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Family members remember tow truck driver who died in hit-and-run
WDJT, FAMILY PHOTOS, CNN By Duaa Israr Click here for updates on this story BRIDGEVIEW, Illinois (WDJT) — There’s…
Continue Reading Surveillance video captures fatal stabbing; police seek public’s help
By Marc Liverman Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — New WLOS exclusive…
Continue Reading Student marches, traffic blockades in Serbia as protests persist over concrete canopy fall
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian university students have left piles of old school books outside the education ministry building as part of daily…
Continue Reading Musk y Ramaswamy defienden las visas para trabajadores extranjeros, provocando reacciones negativas en el movimiento MAGA
Por Aaron Pellish, CNN Publicaciones en redes sociales de Elon Musk y Vivek Ramaswamy argumentando a favor de la expansión del programa de visas…
Continue Reading Q&A: Avicii documentary director on celebrating the late, ‘timeless’ DJ without exploiting his death
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Avicii, the groundbreaking Swedish DJ-producer, died six years ago. He was 28. It was a tragedy that reverberated…
Continue Reading Jay-Z’s efforts to dismiss rape case from then-13-year-old accuser denied by judge
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Jay-Z’s efforts to dismiss a case accusing him of raping a then-13-year-old girl in 2000 have been…
Continue Reading Brother of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has died at 60
LONDON (AP) — The office of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says his brother has died. Nick Starmer, who was 60, had cancer. The prime…
Continue Reading Italian journalist Cecilia Sala arrested in Tehran, Italy says
By Sharon Braithwaite, Nadeen Ebrahim and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been detained in Tehran,…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s report on social safety nets in states that ban abortion
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — States with restrictive abortion laws generally have more porous safety nets for mothers and young children,…
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In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Cagnacci moved from California to Tennessee with hopes of starting a new chapter in a state that…
Continue Reading In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Cagnacci moved from California to Tennessee with hopes of starting a new chapter in a state that…
Continue Reading Israeli troops forcibly remove staff and patients from northern Gaza hospital, officials say
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in northern Gaza on Friday, forcing…
Continue Reading Los llamados de Trump para la expansión de EE.UU. en Panamá y Groenlandia son parte de una táctica de negociación
Por Alayna Treene y Michael Williams, CNN La fijación del presidente electo Donald Trump esta semana por querer tomar control del canal de Panamá y…
Continue Reading Chinese man sentenced to death for killing 35 people after driving into a crowd
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A court in China has sentenced a man to death for killing 35 people last month by driving into a crowd, in an…
Continue Reading One Good Thing: This is what made us happy in 2024
The news can be tough in a world often marked by suffering, disaster and war. Sometimes you need to stop and remember that good things happen all the…
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Musk and Ramaswamy defend foreign worker visas, sparking MAGA backlash
CNN By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Social media posts by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy arguing in favor of expanding the visa program for highly…
Continue Reading Musk and Ramaswamy defend foreign worker visas, sparking MAGA backlash
By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Social media posts by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy arguing in favor of expanding the visa program for highly…
Continue Reading Two climbers found dead on Italy’s Gran Sasso massif five days after falling into ravine
ROME (AP) — The bodies of two Italian climbers have been found on the Gran Sasso massif five days after the men disappeared during an excursion,…
Continue Reading Nearly 70 migrants died when their boat sank en route to Spain, a Malian minister says
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The Malian authorities have announced that almost 70 migrants, including 25 Malians, died when their boat sank…
Continue Reading El avión de Azerbaijan Airlines se estrelló tras una “interferencia externa física y técnica”, según la compañía aérea
Por Catherine Nicholls y Hassan Tayir, CNN Azerbaijan Airlines, la aerolínea del avión de pasajeros que se estrelló en Kazajstán el día de…
Continue Reading Sospechoso en el incendio fatal de una mujer en el metro de Nueva York comparece este viernes ante la corte
Por Hanna Park, Gloria Pazmino y Jeff Winter, CNN El hombre acusado de homicidio e incendio intencional por la muerte de una mujer dentro de un…
Continue Reading Azerbaijan Airlines says plane crashed after ‘external interference’ as questions mount over possible Russian involvement
By Catherine Nicholls, Darya Tarasova, Hassan Tayir and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Azerbaijan Airlines says the jet that crashed in…
Continue Reading Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of…
Continue Reading Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why.
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Cape May, New Jersey (CNN) — First come the horseshoe crabs. Hoisting their round, tank-like shells, they trundle out of…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 27 de diciembre: Carta de Nahuel Gallo, Raphael con linfoma cerebral, celulares sin WhatsApp
Por CNN en Español ¿Por qué se estrelló el avión de Azerbaijan Airlines? México dialoga con países latinoamericanos ante amenaza de…
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