By Zoe Sottile, CNN Queen guitarist Brian May has received a knighthood in honor of his services to music and charity. May, 75, was one of over 1,000 people honored on King Charles III’s first honors list since the monarch took the throne. The end-of-year list also includes fashion designer Mary Quant and Ghanaian-British artist
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz, CNN President Joe Biden mourned the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, saying in a statement Saturday that the late pontiff “will be remembered as a renowned theologian, with a lifetime of devotion to the Church, guided by his principles and faith.” Benedict died Saturday at the age of 95 in a
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN It’s never too late for more bump photos. Actress Sophie Turner gave birth to her second child in July — but she’s still showing off pictures of her adorable baby bump on Instagram. Turner welcomed her second child with her husband, musician Joe Jonas, in July. The duo got married in
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A powerful storm brought drenching rain or heavy snowfall to much of California on Saturday, snarling traffic and closing highways as the state prepared to usher in a new year. In the high Sierra Nevada, as much as 2 feet (0.6 meters) of snow could accumulate into early Sunday. The National
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A powerful storm brought drenching rain or heavy snowfall to much of California on Saturday, snarling traffic and closing highways as the state prepared to usher in a new year. In the high Sierra Nevada, as much as 2 feet (0.6 meters) of snow could accumulate into early Sunday. The National
Continue ReadingBy Caroline Hecker Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — The family of a South City man shot and killed while driving down South Broadway on Christmas Eve 2020 is fighting to keep his name and legacy top of mind. St. Louis City Police say Chris Rea, 21, was found
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Asheville leaders issued a disappointing update Friday regarding widespread water outages. David Melton, director of water resources, announced the city fell short of its previous restoration estimate. “Unfortunately, we will not be able to make the goal of having full
Continue ReadingBy WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Over one week after widespread water issues began in Asheville, many continue facing little to no water in their homes. Starting Saturday, Dec. 31, the city of Asheville says residents who are not able to acquire drinking water themselves can
Continue Reading By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s navy and U.N. peacekeepers have rescued more than 200 migrants from a boat sinking in the Mediterranean Sea hours after it left northern Lebanon’s coast, the military said in a statement. Two migrants were killed in the incident. The army statement said the vessel was carrying
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s military has tested new attack drones in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the strategic Strait of Hormuz as part of its ongoing annual drill. Meanwhile, antigovernment protests underway for over three months continued. Videos on social media showed protests in Tehran’s grand bazaar
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two Indianapolis police investigations are underway after three officers shot a man who appeared to have been sleeping in his car. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Critical Incident Response Team is conducting a criminal investigation of the shooting early Saturday on the city’s northeast side. Police Internal Affairs has begun an administrative
Continue ReadingBy KCAL KCBS Staff Click here for updates on this story Riverside County (KCAL, KCBS) — A Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputy was shot and killed in Jurupa Valley Thursday afternoon. “Our community is devastated by the loss of one of our Sheriff’s Deputies,” said Jurupa Valley Mayor Chris Barajas. “Our thoughts are with the
Continue ReadingBy TORI MASON Click here for updates on this story COLORADO (KCNC) — Coloradans love their dogs. They’re truly a part of our families. However, some pets are given as a holiday present and many of them end up in shelters before the new year. Maxfund has dozens of dogs in their shelter. They’re preparing
Continue ReadingBy MARYBEL GONZALEZ Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A metal recycling company in Pilsen that had been ordered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to monitor their levels of pollutants is now getting a stamp of approval. In a new report, the federal agency found that Sims Metal Management, a
Continue ReadingBy WJZ Staff Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For many, food remains a core part of embracing culture and tradition – especially during the holidays. Two local chefs have a special cuisine that they prepare as a way of paying homage to those that have come before them. Chef David
Continue Reading By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press ALTOETTING, Germany (AP) — Mourners lined up quietly in the Collegiate Church of Altoetting in Pope Benedict XVI’s Bavarian homeland to pay condolences to one of the region’s most famous sons. The former pope died at age 95 in Rome, but many Catholic Bavarians have always felt especially close to
Continue ReadingBy KYW Staff Click here for updates on this story ROCHESTER, New Hampshire (KYW) — Police are asking witnesses to come forward after a woman in a mobility scooter was struck and killed by a car on a New Hampshire road. First responders found the victim unconscious and not breathing at about 2 p.m. Friday
Continue ReadingBy Katie Hunt, CNN Parties, weddings, back-on-again concerts and overdue catch-ups: The social calendar is back in full swing after nearly three years of pandemic-related lockdowns and restrictions. For some, this renewed activity comes with pressure from friends to knock back alcoholic drinks — a challenge if you’re trying to go sober, stay alcohol-free or
Continue Reading By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the United States, admirers of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI remembered him warmly for his theological prowess and devotion to traditional doctrine. However, some U.S. Catholics, on learning of his death Saturday, recalled him as an obstacle to progress in combating clergy sex abuse and
Continue Reading By FRANCES D’EMILIO and GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has expressed gratitude to his late predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, hours after his death. Francis at a New Year’s Eve prayer service Saturday in St. Peter’s Basilica made his first comments about the late churchman whom he hailed as “noble”
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