By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — “The Da Vinci Code” author Dan Brown and his ex-wife have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he led a secret life during their marriage that included several affairs. The two sides agreed in court papers filed Monday to voluntary dismiss the lawsuit and
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Científicos egipcios desenvolvieron digitalmente los restos momificados del faraón Amenhotep I, revelando detalles tentadores sobre la vida y muerte del rey egipcio por primera vez desde que se descubrió la momia en 1881. Decorado con guirnaldas de flores y una seductora máscara de madera, la momia era tan frágil que
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By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s governor must soon decide whether to free one of America’s most notorious assassins. It’s a decision Gov. Gavin Newsom has said evokes one of the darkest periods in the nation’s history. Newsom has until sometime next month to allow or block the parole recommendation for
Continue Reading By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s governor must soon decide whether to free one of America’s most notorious assassins. It’s a decision Gov. Gavin Newsom has said evokes one of the darkest periods in the nation’s history. Newsom has until sometime next month to allow or block the parole recommendation for
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Melas, CNN Betty White, a national treasure, is just weeks away from celebrating her 100th birthday. The award-winning actress spoke to People Magazine ahead of the milestone, saying, “I’m so lucky to be in such good health and feel so good at this age. It’s amazing,” White said. White revealed a secret to
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SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Harry Kane scored for the third straight Premier League game and was denied a second goal by the narrowest of offside calls in Tottenham’s 1-1 draw at 10-man Southampton. Kane converted a penalty in the 41st minute after Son Heung-min was tripped by Mohammed Salisu. That earned the Southampton defender a
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — Police have identified a child shot and killed in Independence on Christmas Eve as 3-year-old Benjamin Cope, Jr. 23-year-old Ashton Cleveland is in custody in Nebraska facing criminal charges related to a crash that occurred as he was fleeing the
Continue ReadingBy J.R. Stone Click here for updates on this story LAKE TAHOE, California (KGO) — For the third day in a row, I-80 is closed due to blizzard conditions in the Sierra. Highway 50 was also closed for several hours, and reopened around 10 p.m. Monday to drivers who have chains on their tires. There
Continue Reading HOBART, Australia (AP) — Super maxi Black Jack won line honors at the Sydney to Hobart race. The Monaco Yacht Club-based Black Jack finished in 2 days, 12 hours, 37 minutes, 17 seconds. This year’s 628-nautical mile event has been one of the slower races in recent memory and a long way behind Comanche’s 2017
Continue Reading By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Officials say firefighters have contained a blaze that raged for hours in Syria’s port of Latakia, hours after Israel launched missiles from the Mediterranean Sea, igniting the fire in the container terminal. The Tuesday attack was the second such assault on the vital facility this month.
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La jueza Alison Nathan dijo a las partes este martes por la mañana que está preocupada por la variante de ómicron en la ciudad, que amenaza la finalización del juicio por tráfico sexual contra Ghislaine Maxwell. El lunes por la noche le dijo al jurado que debían estar preparados para
Continue ReadingBy Joe Roetz Click here for updates on this story LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, Florida (WSVN) — A wedding band was lost, then found at a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea restaurant, and thanks to the power of social media, the piece of jewelry made its way back to its owner in time for Christmas. An inscription on the ring helped guide
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Stetson Bennett has the full support of No. 3 Georgia’s coaching staff even as he continues to hear the same doubts from observers that have followed him since he first joined the Bulldogs as a walk-on. Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Todd Monken put to rest any remaining questions
Continue Reading CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Wildlife officials say a mama black bear and her three cubs clambered up a tree and napped in the middle of a Virginia neighborhood before voluntarily ambling on hours later. Chesapeake Animal Services announced on Facebook that the four bears came down from the tree on their own about midnight Monday.
Continue Reading The Associated Press Stocks were mostly higher Tuesday, adding to the momentum the market had the day before, as investors continue to close out their positions for 2021. The S&P 500 index was up 0.1%. Banks and health care stocks were doing better than other sectors, while technology shares were lagging the field after leading
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The Associated Press Stocks were mostly higher Tuesday, adding to the momentum the market had the day before, as investors continue to close out their positions for 2021. The S&P 500 index was up 0.1%. Banks and health care stocks were doing better than other sectors, while technology shares were lagging the field after leading
Continue ReadingBy Keenan Willard Click here for updates on this story WILSON, North Carolina (WRAL) — A 29-year-old Greenville woman who was four months pregnant was shot and killed at Evolution Music Hall in Wilson during a Christmas event early Sunday morning. Precious Vernetta Dyer was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. ”It’s been terrible,”
Continue Reading By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Conservation experts in Virginia’s capital city are set to open an apparent time capsule found at the site of a prominent Confederate monument for the second time this month. State officials hope Tuesday’s opening of the aged copper box will mark the end of a long
Continue ReadingBy Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business As the pandemic persisted throughout 2021, so did the challenges that companies faced. Many corporate leaders and human resource executives had to contend with delayed office re-openings, mask and vaccine mandates and evolving safety policies. Some also had to figure out which work model would be best for the company,
Continue ReadingBy Eoin McSweeney and Becky Anderson, CNN Kylian Mbappé isn’t leaving Paris Saint-Germain — for now. The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner told Connect the World’s Becky Anderson in Dubai on Monday that he is “100%” sure he will finish the season with his current team “I will give everything I have to win the
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