By Al Goodman, CNN New lava tubes from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain’s La Palma island have sent molten lava flowing downhill at speeds of up to 1 meter (3 feet) per second since Monday, according to the Canary Islands Volcanology Institute. Further down the mountain, on the west side of the island just
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By DAVID KEYTON and LORNE COOK Associated Press RIGA, Latvia (AP) — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is warning that the U.S.-led military organization must prepare for the worst as concern mounts that Russia could be preparing to invade Ukraine. Moscow denies it is planning to invade and accuses NATO of encircling Russia. But NATO
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urielblanco (CNN) — El 5 de junio de 1981, apareció un curioso informe en el resumen semanal de salud pública del Centro de Control de Enfermedades (CDC): a cinco jóvenes homosexuales de Los Ángeles se les diagnosticó una inusual infección pulmonar conocida como neumonía por Pneumocystis carinii (PCP), y dos de ellos murieron. Era la
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ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson was named defensive player of the year and Michigan State’s Mel Tucker was named coach of the year in the Big Ten. The two were among honorees announced by the league. Hutchinson leads the conference and is third nationally with 13 sacks. Tucker has led the Spartans to
Continue Reading By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — National Park Service officials say dozen ancient alligator juniper trees have been illegally cut down in the El Malpais National Monument in western New Mexico. They’re asking for the public’s help to stop the cutting of the tree found in the Southwest. Alligator junipers grow
Continue Reading By DON BABWIN and SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The lead investigator of an alleged attack on Jussie Smollett says two brothers arrested for the reported crime recounted for Chicago police how the ex-“Empire” actor orchestrated the elaborate hoax. Former Chicago police detective Michael Theis testified Tuesday at Smollett’s trial that the actor
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By DON BABWIN and SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The lead investigator of an alleged attack on Jussie Smollett says two brothers arrested for the reported crime recounted for Chicago police how the ex-“Empire” actor orchestrated the elaborate hoax. Former Chicago police detective Michael Theis testified Tuesday at Smollett’s trial that the actor
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Emergency crews rescued an injured female hiker, off the Art Smith Trail near Palm Desert Late Tuesday morning. According to Cal Fire, just before 10:00, they got a call of a hiker in distress and possibly injured on the trail, that is located near Highway 74 and Bighorn Drive. The female hiker broke her ankle
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Federal prosecutors unsealed charges against a Rhode Island man on Monday who allegedly attempted to hop over security chains behind the FBI headquarters in Washington, DC, with two hatchets just hours after the US Capitol riot on January 6. Timothy Desjardins, 35, was caught on video using a broken wooden table
Continue ReadingJoseph Ataman, CNN Black, American-born, a woman, and arguably best known for her exotic dancing: Josephine Baker hardly fits the profile of France’s historical heroes. But today, the performer from Saint Louis, Missouri, was granted one of France’s highest honors: A tomb in the Pantheon in Paris, the country’s monument to its heroes. There have
Continue ReadingBy Eric Grossarth Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — Tenants at an Idaho Falls apartment building have found themselves without running water for two weeks. People living at the six-unit building at 560 North Water Avenue told EastIdahoNews.com on Monday that it’s been 14 days since water stopped flowing
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business So much for a year-end Santa Claus rally? The broader market has pulled back in the past week as worries about the Omicron variant of Covid-19 have rattled investors’ confidence. These latest coronavirus concerns have traders wondering if this is finally the end of the long running bull
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La esposa del narcotraficante mexicano Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, Emma Coronel, fue sentenciada hoy a tres años de prisión y cuatro años de libertad supervisada, junto con un decomiso de US$ 1,5 millones, en relación con los cargos de tráfico de drogas y lavado de dinero relacionados con el imperio
Continue Reading LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Former England midfielder Ray Kennedy has died at the age of 70. Kennedy won English league titles with Liverpool and Arsenal. His death was announced by both clubs. Kennedy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1984. He won the league and FA Cup double with Arsenal in 1971. He joined Liverpool
Continue ReadingCNN By Chris Cillizza, CNN Editor-at-large On Day 3 of the controversy caused by Lauren Boebert’s suggestion that a Muslim member of Congress might be a terrorist, the Colorado Republican said that she “can’t wait” to debate the issue with Rep. Ilhan Omar on a Fox News primetime show. Yup. That’s what she said. What
Continue ReadingCNN By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado suggested to a crowd in September that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, whom she called “black-hearted” and “evil,” was a terrorist. In those same remarks, she said that she felt safe around Omar because the Democrat wasn’t wearing a backpack while they were
Continue ReadingCNN By Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen, Jamie Gangel and Ryan Nobles, CNN Donald Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows is cooperating with the House select committee investigating the January 6 riot and is providing records and agreeing to appear for an initial interview, CNN first reported Tuesday. The move represents a critical shift in
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home prices rose 19.5% in September compared to a year ago, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index. But even that huge increase was a slight slowdown from August, when prices rose by 19.8%. September marked the first time year-over-year gains have decreased since May, according to
Continue ReadingNicola Ruotolo and Amy Woodyatt, CNN The heirs of former Gucci fashion house chairman Aldo Gucci have hit out at Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci” movie. The fashion biopic centers on the story of Patrizia Reggiani, an Italian socialite played by Lady Gaga, who after marrying into fashion royalty was sentenced to 29 years in
Continue Reading The Arizona man who stormed the U.S. Capitol while sporting face paint, no shirt and a furry hat with horns plans to appeal his conviction and nearly 3 1/2-year prison sentence. A notice filed in court Tuesday on behalf of Jacob Chansley said he was going to make an appeal. A day earlier, Chansley officially
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