St. Vincent de Paul replaces store truck with grants and donor funds
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SpaceX delays launch of mysterious X-37B space plane for US military
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX has postponed the next launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket until at least Tuesday evening, delaying the…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s military government says China brokered peace talks to de-escalate fighting in northeast
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has confirmed it’s been holding talks, brokered by China, with…
Continue Reading The Golden Globe nominees are out. Let the awards season of Barbenheimer begin
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Early awards in Hollywood’s unfurling awards season have gone to films like Celine Song’s tender…
Continue Reading Zelenskyy will address the US military in Washington as funding for Ukraine’s war runs out
By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address U.S. military officers at…
Continue Reading Horse and buggy collides with pickup truck, ejecting 4 buggy passengers and seriously injuring 2
LEONARDTOWN, Md. (AP) — Authorities in Maryland say a horse and buggy collided with a pickup truck at an intersection, seriously injuring the…
Continue Reading Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny missing from prison, says his team
CNN By Stephanie Halasz, Anna Chernova and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers for Alexey Navalny said Monday they have lost contact with…
Continue Reading Leaders of Guyana and Venezuela to meet this week as region worries over their territorial dispute
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The leaders of Guyana and Venezuela will meet this week to address an escalating dispute over the Essequibo region that…
Continue Reading Man charged with terrorism over a fire at South African Parliament is declared unfit to stand trial
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A man charged with terrorism and other offenses over a 2022 fire that badly damaged…
Continue Reading Wisconsin secretary of state calls for removal of fake Trump elector from elections commission
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic secretary of state is calling for a Republican who served as a fake…
Continue Reading Defendant in gang case involving rapper Young Thug stabbed at Atlanta jail
By Alta Spells, Jason Morris and Olivia LaBorde, CNN (CNN) — A defendant in the racketeering trial against alleged members of Young Slime Life,…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court rejects an appeal over bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has refused to take up a case about whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion…
Continue Reading Work to resume at Tahiti’s legendary Olympic surfing site after uproar over damage to coral reef
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Organizers of the Paris Olympics say work will resume this week to prepare the surfing venue in…
Continue Reading Snowfall, rain, gusty winds hit Northeast as Tennessee recovers from deadly tornadoes
By The Associated Press A combination of heavy rain, snow, and wind is bringing threats of flooding and power outages to the Northeast. It’s…
Continue Reading Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny missing from prison, says his team
By Stephanie Halasz, Anna Chernova and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers for Alexey Navalny said Monday they have lost contact with the…
Continue Reading Police: Person of interest arrested in slaying of Detroit synagogue president
DETROIT (AP) — Police say a person of interest has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Detroit synagogue leader whose death…
Continue Reading US rapper Kendrick Lamar dazzles as he shares South Africa stage with local artists
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Grammy Award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar has drawn raves in South Africa as a…
Continue Reading Report says United Arab Emirates is trying nearly 90 detainees on terror charges during COP28 summit
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An activist organization says the United Arab Emirates is conducting a mass…
Continue Reading Forget the surprise if you’re thinking of giving a pet as a holiday present
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Giving a pet as a surprise gift at the holidays isn’t generally recommended. But offering…
Continue Reading Turkey under pressure to seek return of Somalia president’s son involved in fatal traffic crash
By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish government is under pressure to seek the return of the Somali president’s…
Continue Reading Why Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ became so popular — and stayed that way
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “All I Want for Christmas is You,” Mariah Carey’s hit from 1994, has grown over the last…
Continue Reading ‘Verge of complete failure’: Climate summit draft drops the mention of fossil fuel phase-out, angering advocates
By Angela Dewan and Laura Paddison, CNN Dubai (CNN) — Climate advocates are warning the COP28 climate summit could be on the cusp of failure…
Continue Reading New Haven police investigate draping of a Palestinian flag over a menorah near Yale campus
By Paradise Afshar and Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — Connecticut police are investigating the “desecration” of a menorah near the Yale…
Continue Reading Putin visits a shipyard to oversee the commissioning of new Russian nuclear submarines
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has traveled to a shipyard to attend the commissioning of new nuclear submarines. The visit on…
Continue Reading Suspect faces multiple charges in alleged antisemitic attack in Beverly Hills, police say
By Camila Bernal, Melissa Alonso, Cheri Mossburg and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A man arrested in Beverly Hills over the weekend faces…
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School delay Dec. 11, 2023
Jefferson School District 251 will have a 2 hour delayed start time…
Continue Reading Allies of imprisoned Kremlin foe Navalny sound the alarm, say they haven’t heard from him in 6 days
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Allies of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are sounding the alarm…
Continue Reading Rare Raymond Chandler poem is a tribute to his late wife, with a surprising twist
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A rare and newly published Raymond Chandler poem is an ode to his late wife, Cissy, that holds…
Continue Reading Rohingya Muslims in Indoesnia struggle to find shelter. President says government will help for now
By REZA SAIFULLAH and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Rohingya Muslim refugees who fled Myanmar to escape a brutal…
Continue Reading Lupita Nyong’o will head the jury at the annual Berlin film festival in February
BERLIN (AP) — Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o will head the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in February. The 2024…
Continue Reading In latest crackdown on violence, Greece bans fans at all top-flight matches for two months
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — All top-flight soccer matches in Greece will be played without fans in the stadiums for…
Continue Reading Reports of antisemitism, anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bias continue to surge across the US, new data shows
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — As the war between Israel and Hamas enters its third month, reports of hate crimes and bias incidents targeting…
Continue Reading Iraq scrambles to contain fighting between US troops and Iran-backed groups, fearing Gaza spillover
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Dozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in…
Continue Reading How reports of hate crimes in the US were already at record highs, in 4 charts
By Tori Morales Pinales, CNN (CNN) — US-based advocacy groups are reporting a sustained spike in hate incidents against Jewish and Muslim…
Continue Reading Liz Weston: Investing for retirement — Why you might want to reconsider that 403(b)
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet We often talk about 401(k)s and 403(b)s as if they’re the same, but they’re not. While both can help you save for…
Continue Reading Cowboys demolish rivals Eagles and a dramatic OT walk-off punt return: Everything to know about Week 14’s Sunday NFL games
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — As the temperature drops and the daylight begins to fade, it means NFL games begin to matter just that little bit…
Continue Reading Thousands of demonstrators from Europe expected in Brussels to protest austerity measures in the EU
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Thousands of protesters are expected to gather in Brussels on Tuesday to protest what they…
Continue Reading 5 Things to know for Dec. 11: Israel, Tennessee tornadoes, Trump trial, Antisemitism, Ukraine
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The surest way to stress less at the airport during the holidays? Arrive with time to spare, of course. At…
Continue Reading Austrian authorities arrest 16-year-old who allegedly planned to attack a Vienna synagogue
BERLIN (AP) — The Austrian interior minister says a 16-year-old teenager has been arrested for allegedly planning to attack a synagogue in Vienna.…
Continue Reading Several seriously injured when construction site elevator crashes to the ground in Sweden
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish police say several people have been seriously injured after a temporary elevator crashed to the ground on a…
Continue Reading Tim Cook is risking his legacy on a pricey product in an unproven market
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — At a demo hall inside Apple’s headquarters after he unveiled the Vision Pro mixed reality headset in…
Continue Reading Harvard Alumni Association ‘unanimously and unequivocally’ supports Claudine Gay
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — The Executive Committee of Harvard University’s Alumni Association on Monday announced their…
Continue Reading Fed is set to leave interest rates unchanged while facing speculation about eventual rate cuts
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Reporter WASHINGTON (AP) — With inflation edging closer to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, its policymakers…
Continue Reading Prominent Gaza professor and writer killed in airstrike, weeks after telling CNN he and his family had ‘nowhere else to go’
By Sana Noor Haq and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — In October, Refaat Alareer was deliberating whether to stay at his home in the heart of Gaza…
Continue Reading Pressure mounts on Hungary to unblock EU membership talks and funds for Ukraine
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Pressure is mounting on Hungary not to veto the start of European Union membership talks and the…
Continue Reading Biden administration says New Hampshire computer chip plant the first to get funding from CHIPS law
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it will provide $35 million to BAE Systems to increase production at…
Continue Reading Doctor and self-exiled activist Gao Yaojie who exposed the AIDS epidemic in rural China dies at 95
By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press Renowned Chinese doctor and activist Gao Yaojie who exposed the AIDS virus epidemic in rural China in the 1990s,…
Continue Reading It’s a tough week for Rishi Sunak. He faces grilling on COVID decisions and revolt over Rwanda plan
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces one of the toughest weeks of his 13 months in office. On…
Continue Reading 2 people have been killed in a shooting in the southern Swiss town of Sion
BERLIN (AP) — Police say two people have been killed and one wounded after a gunman fired shots at two locations in a southern Swiss town. They…
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3 things to know this morning – December 11, 2023
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Continue Reading Rescuers have recovered 11 bodies after landslides at a Zambia mine. More than 30 are feared dead
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Eleven informal miners have been confirmed dead and their bodies recovered from an open-pit copper mine in Zambia after…
Continue Reading Asia lags behind pre-pandemic levels of food security, UN food agency says
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization says that hunger remains a chronic problem in…
Continue Reading UK sends 2 minehunters to Ukraine as Britain and Norway seek to bolster Kyiv’s navy in the Black Sea
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Ministry of Defense is transferring two minehunting ships to Ukraine as part of a package of long-term support to…
Continue Reading Cambodia’s leader holds talks in neighboring Vietnam on first visit since becoming prime minister
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has met with his Vietnamese counterpart on an official visit to boost relations between…
Continue Reading India’s top court upholds Kashmir’s loss of special status in ruling hailed by Modi
By Rhea Mogul, Manveena Suri and Aishwarya Iyer, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — India’s top court on Monday upheld the government’s controversial…
Continue Reading Polling centers open in Egypt’s presidential elections
By The Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egyptians have resumed voting in a presidential election in which President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi faces no…
Continue Reading Kishida promises he’ll take appropriate steps ahead of a Cabinet shuffle to tackle a party scandal
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he plans to take “appropriate steps” over his…
Continue Reading India’s Supreme Court upholds government’s decision to remove disputed Kashmir’s special status
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India’s top court has upheld a 2019 decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to strip disputed Jammu and…
Continue Reading Google antitrust trial focused on Android app store payments to be handed off to jury to decide
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal court jury is poised begin its deliberations in an antitrust trial focused…
Continue Reading Israel battles militants in Gaza’s main cities, with civilians still stranded near front lines
By NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces battled Palestinian militants in Gaza’s two largest…
Continue Reading What did you Google in 2023? ‘Barbie,’ Israel-Hamas war are among the year’s top internet searches
NEW YORK (AP) — Your Google search history for 2023 has arrived. Well, actually, the world’s. On Monday, the California-based tech giant released…
Continue Reading Hong Kong voters turn their backs on ‘patriots only’ election with record low turnout
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Hong Kongers on Sunday delivered another apparent snub to China’s “patriots only” overhaul of the…
Continue Reading BTS members RM and V start compulsory military service in South Korea. Band seeks to reunite in 2025
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Singers RM and V of the K-pop band BTS began their mandatory military duties under…
Continue Reading Some nations want to remove more pollution than they produce. That will take giving nature a boost
By DAVID KEYTON Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As countries at the COP28 climate talks are wrangling over deadlines for…
Continue Reading Philippines military chief voices anger after latest confrontations with Beijing in South China Sea
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military chief says he was with Filipino forces aboard a supply boat that…
Continue Reading At COP28, Indigenous women have a message for leaders: Look at what we’re doing. And listen
By UZMI ATHAR, Press Trust of India DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Indigenous women at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai are coming…
Continue Reading Snow blankets northern China, closing roads and schools and suspending train service
BEIJING (AP) — Overnight snowfall across much of northern China prompted road closures and the suspension of classes and train service on Monday. A…
Continue Reading Mariah Carey’s 1994 hit ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ still dominates the holiday charts
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “All I Want for Christmas is You,” Mariah Carey’s hit from 1994, has grown over the last…
Continue Reading Negotiators, activists and officials ramp up the urgency as climate talks enter final days
By JON GAMBRELL and SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Delegates at the United Nations climate talks have little…
Continue Reading Teachers have been outed for moonlighting in adult content. Do they have legal recourse?
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press At a small rural Missouri high school, two English teachers shared a secret: Both were posting adult…
Continue Reading Embattled wolves gain a new frontier in Democratic Colorado. The move is stoking political tensions
By MATTHEW BROWN and JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press DENVER, Colo. (AP) — Wildlife officials plan to release gray wolves in Colorado in coming weeks,…
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By MATTHEW BROWN and JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press DENVER, Colo. (AP) — Wildlife officials plan to release gray wolves in Colorado in coming weeks,…
Continue Reading Biden to host Hanukkah ceremony at the White House amid fears about rising antisemitism
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is hosting a White House reception Monday to mark Hanukkah, celebrating the…
Continue Reading Biden heads to Philadelphia for firefighters and fundraising
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will jet up to Philadelphia on Monday to announce a $22.4 million grant…
Continue Reading The Golden Globe nominations are coming. Here’s everything you need to know
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer After scandal and several troubled years, the Golden Globes are ready for a comeback. The re-vamped group, now a…
Continue Reading Holocaust survivors will mark Hanukkah amid worries over war in Israel, global rise of antisemitism
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Holocaust survivors from around the globe will mark the start of the fifth day of Hanukkah…
Continue Reading Russian presidential hopeful vows to champion peace, women and a ‘humane’ country
By JOANNA KOZLOWSKA Associated Press Yekaterina Duntsova is a little-known journalist and mom-of-three from a small town in western Russia. She hopes…
Continue Reading A day of 2 prime ministers in Poland begins the delayed transition to a centrist, pro-EU government
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The national conservatives who have ruled Poland for eight years are finally expected to…
Continue Reading Jury trial will decide how much Giuliani must pay election workers over false election fraud claims
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A trial set to get underway in Washington on Monday will…
Continue Reading Biden’s 2024 dilemma: US economy looks solid, but voters still not feeling it
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden goes into next year’s election with a vexing challenge: Just as the U.S.…
Continue Reading Life in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine is grim. People are fleeing through a dangerous corridor
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press SUMY, Ukraine (AP) — Since Russia invaded Ukraine, thousands of people have fled occupied regions of the country…
Continue Reading What to stream this week: Taylor Swift in your home, a Cody Johnson TV special and ‘Reacher’ returns
By The Associated Press This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include a Christmas TV special from country star Cody Johnson, Taylor…
Continue Reading Dak Prescott, Brandon Aubrey help Cowboys pull even with Eagles in NFC East with 33-13 victory
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns, Brandon Aubrey made four field goals and…
Continue Reading Officials say a US pilot safely ejected before his F-16 crashed into the sea off South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A U.S. Air Force pilot has safely ejected before his F-16 fighter jet crashed into the sea off South Korea’s…
Continue Reading Agreeing to agree: Everyone must come to consensus at COP28 climate talks, toughening the process
BY SETH BORENSTEIN and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It’s the killer detail in international climate talks:…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after Wall Street hits 2023 high
Asian shares were mixed on Monday after Wall Street reached a 20-month high ahead of a week that includes essential U.S. inflation data and the…
Continue Reading 5 Things to know for Dec. 11: Israel, Tennessee tornadoes, Trump trial, Antisemitism, Ukraine
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The surest way to stress less at the airport during the holidays? Arrive with time to spare, of course. At…
Continue Reading ‘Person of interest’ taken into custody amid investigation into Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll’s killing, police say
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A “person of interest” has been taken into custody as the investigation into the October killing of…
Continue Reading Explosions heard in Kyiv in possible air attack; no word on damage or casualties
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A series of loud explosions has occurred in Ukraine’s capital followed by air raid sirens. There was no immediate word on…
Continue Reading Dr. Kwane Stewart, who cares for the pets of those experiencing homelessness, is CNN’s Hero of the Year
By Allie Torgan and Tricia Escobedo, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Kwane Stewart — a veterinarian whose nonprofit, Project Street Vet, provides medical…
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Annual Shop with a Cop event starts bright and Early in the Upper Valley
Not everyone had the ability to sleep in Saturday December 9th, as a parade of lights went down Main Street in Rexburg, where they had breakfast at…
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Tubing Hill in Ryder Park open as families create new memories this winter
A new Tubing hill in Idaho Falls has opened up in Ryder Park, near Sunnyside. The hill is completely open and promises a lot of fun but some have…
Continue Reading Voter turnout plunges below 30% in Hong Kong election after rules shut out pro-democracy candidates
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since new…
Continue Reading Vikings beat Raiders 3-0 in lowest-scoring NFL game in 16 years
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Minnesota and Las Vegas played the lowest-scoring NFL game in 16 years, with Greg Joseph’s…
Continue Reading ‘The Zone of Interest’ named best film of the year by Los Angeles Film Critics Association
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Glazer’s chilling Auschwitz-set drama, “The Zone of Interest,” has been named best movie of the year by the Los…
Continue Reading Congo’s president makes campaign stop near conflict zone and blasts Rwanda for backing rebels
By JUSTIN KABUMBA Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — A fiery President Felix Tshisekedi of Congo has rallied thousands of supporters at a stadium…
Continue Reading Downpours, high winds prompt weather warnings in Northeast
NEW YORK (AP) — Parts the Northeast are bracing for a stormy night and messy morning commute. Authorities warn of potential flooding and power…
Continue Reading Woman arrested after driving her vehicle through a religious group on a sidewalk, Montana police say
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana police say a woman has been arrested after driving her vehicle several times at or through an unspecified religious…
Continue Reading A 50-year-old Greek woman was mauled to death by neighbor’s 3 dogs. The dogs’ owner arrested
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police say three shepherd dogs escaped from their yard and fatally attacked a 50-year-old Greek woman in her garden.…
Continue Reading Students and lawmakers gather at Philadelphia temple to denounce antisemitism
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Students, lawmakers and religious leaders joined forces Sunday at a temple in Philadelphia to strongly denounce antisemitism on…
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