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By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Environmental groups are suing the Biden administration over next week’s planned lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet, saying the sale, mandated by Congress, is based on a faulty environmental review. The sale is set for Dec. 30. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in federal court. It
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN Coming 11 years after his first movie and 18 after his introduction in the “Shrek” franchise, “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” brings a playful quality to the animated feline as well as a deeper message. When it comes to long-delayed sequels it’s wise to be careful what you wish
Continue ReadingCNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Coming 11 years after his first movie and 18 after his introduction in the “Shrek” franchise, “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” brings a playful quality to the animated feline as well as a deeper message. When it comes to long-delayed sequels it’s wise to be careful what you
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN John Mayer has put to rest the theory that “Your Body Is A Wonderland” is about one of his former celebrity girlfriends. In a recent conversation on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast’s holiday special, the singer and songwriter talked about his hit 2002 single, which won him a Grammy. “That
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Argentina’s dramatic victory over France in penalty kicks in the World Cup final has become the most-watched soccer match of any kind in the United States. With Nielsen and Fox releasing the “match only” rating on Wednesday, Sunday’s match had an English- and Spanish-language total combined audience of 26,726,000.
Continue ReadingCNN By Jeanne Sahadi, Katie Lobosco and David Goldman, CNN It will take time for lawmakers and the public to digest the trove of documents relating to former President Donald Trump’s tax returns released Tuesday night by the House Ways and Means Committee. Trump repeatedly defied convention and refused to release his tax returns both
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — A looming winter storm expected to sweep much of the country this holiday week is already having an impact at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. AZFamily.com reports nearly 50 flights have been delayed and almost a dozen canceled Wednesday. Most of them are departing flights. It was also a similar scenario at
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, y el presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky, mostraron un frente unido en su planteamiento sobre la guerra que Rusia mantiene en Ucrania, en una crucial visita de Zelensky a Estados Unidos. “Creo… que compartimos exactamente la misma visión, y que una Ucrania libre, independiente, próspera
Continue ReadingBy DAMON BENNETT Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Lincoln doctor and nurse were called into action not once, but twice for medical emergencies while flying to Colombia in October. Eric Crimmons is a cardiac anesthesiologist, and his wife, Annie Crimmons, is a retired ICU nurse. The couple
Continue ReadingBy Dave Hennen, CNN The developing bomb cyclone could cripple travel in the Midwest on some of the busiest travel days of the year. Welcome to winter! It officially begins at 4:48 p.m. ET Wednesday. Here’s what to know about the storm: This stormy pattern is touching nearly every state. There is currently a winter,
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By Laura Ly, CNN New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday that shootings and homicides have decreased in New York City over the past year, despite an overall rise in major crime categories. New York Police Department data shows that since January, NYC has seen an over 17% drop in shootings and an over
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Even Santa’s fictional house is going up in price. Zillow said Kris Kringle’s 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom North Pole property is now worth $1,154,137 — an increase of 12% over the past year. The home has soared in 77% in value compared to when Zillow first “listed” it six years ago, with
Continue ReadingBy KAREN BORTA Click here for updates on this story HALTOM CITY, Texas (KTVT) — If there’s such a thing as an ideal marriage, Ryane and John Moates had it. The couple married after college, had two beautiful daughters, and both had successful careers. But in the spring of 2021, after 30 joyful years together,
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Diamond, CNN The Commerce Department is launching a nearly $100 million grant program to help tens of thousands of female and minority entrepreneurs jump-start and scale their businesses, targeting structural barriers those groups face. The Capital Readiness Program will provide $93.5 million in grants to business incubators and accelerators to connect underserved entrepreneurs
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — At a memorial service today in Iwilei, the Institute for Human Services celebrated the lives of 34 shelter residents who died this year. “Not just in sadness and grief, but also to remember their contribution to society, their gifts,” said IHS chaplain
Continue ReadingBy ELIJAH WESTBROOK Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — There are new details regarding an MTA worker who opened fire after being threatened by a man police describe as emotionally disturbed. It happened Tuesday night at the Union Street subway station in Brooklyn. “It’s a little bizarre because
Continue ReadingBy FLETCHER HALFAKER, Star-Herald Click here for updates on this story FLETCHER HALFAKER Star-Herald (Star-Herald) — One local family received a very special visit from Santa Claus and the Scottsbluff Fire Department on Friday, Dec. 16. Lexi Charvat and her sons, six-year-old Waylon and 10-year-old Bentley, saw Saint Nick a bit earlier than most when
Continue ReadingBy David Erickson Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — A73-year-old Madison woman was found dead in her car in the West Towne Mall parking lot two days after buying food from a nearby restaurant. Police were asked to do a welfare check at the woman’s Southwest Side home
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By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An arctic blast is bringing extreme cold, heavy snow and intense wind across much of the U.S. this week — just in time for the holidays. The weather system, which may build into a “bomb cyclone,” is expected to move east in the days leading
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky, CNN The US announced this week that it is providing a Patriot missile battery to Ukraine — but experts say that while it will be a valuable addition to the beleaguered country’s air defense, it’s not a cure-all. The US announced a new aid package to Ukraine on Tuesday, which included the
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