By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Recalling Jesus’ birth in a stable, Pope Francis rebuked those “ravenous” for wealth and power at the expense of the vulnerable, including children, in a Christmas Eve homily decrying war, poverty and greedy consumerism. In the splendor of St. Peter’s Basilica, Francis presided over the evening
Continue ReadingBy WCBS Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A Rhode Island man was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport for trying to smuggle a disassembled gun inside two containers of peanut butter. The TSA says the .22 caliber gun parts were wrapped in plastic and jammed in the
Continue ReadingBy Bridget Spencer Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — It was like Niagara Falls, coming out of the bedroom wall. That was the reality for one South Atlanta family, dealing with a flooded apartment on Christmas Eve. “It flooded their hopes for Christmas. They thought it was a dream, they
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Casi 250 millones de personas en China pueden haber contraído covid-19 en los primeros 20 días de diciembre, según una estimación interna de los principales funcionarios de salud de la nación informada este viernes por Bloomberg News y el Financial Times. Si la estimación es correcta —algo que CNN no puede
Continue ReadingBy Chris Womack Click here for updates on this story BRYSON CITY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The anticipation has reached a fever-pitch inside the gym at Swain County High School. Every wrestler, fan, and coach has turned their eyes to the center mat. In one corner is Nolan Griggs, bopping up and down with a
Continue ReadingBy Lacey Beasley Click here for updates on this story FOLEY, Alabama (WALA) — Exclusive video showed one of several suspected shoplifters being taken into custody Friday following a high-speed chase and crash on the Baldwin Beach Express. Foley Police said five to six people made a run for it after their car wrecked near
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Clary, Marshall Cohen, Sonnet Swire and Eric Bradner, CNN An Arizona judge on Saturday rejected Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s lawsuit attempting to overturn her defeat, concluding that there wasn’t clear or convincing evidence of misconduct, and affirming the victory of Democratic Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs. Lake, who lost to Hobbs by about 17,000
Continue ReadingBy Joylyn Bukovac Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — More than 6,000 flights have already been canceled across the nation according to Flight Aware, a flight tracking site. Thursday was the busiest day for Christmas travels. Although, with the winter storm in the Midstate in the evening, several people were
Continue Reading COCOA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — For the surfing Santas off Florida’s central coast, the Atlantic Ocean felt more like the North Pole than the Sunshine State as temperatures on Saturday morning plunged to around freezing, while freeze warnings were in place for at least half of the state. Parts of the Florida Panhandle had wind
Continue ReadingBy Courtney Allen Click here for updates on this story ANTIOCH, Tennessee (WSMV) — Kim Freeman, her husband and 3-year-old son were in the dark for more than seven hours after losing power Friday morning due to the winter storm. “He got to open a little tiny present early because it was a rough day,”
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Maxi Jazz, a DJ and singer who fronted the eclectic British dance band Faithless known for such hits as “Insomnia” and “We Come 1,” has died. He was 65. Faithless announced his death on social media Saturday, saying he “died peacefully in his sleep last night.” “He was a man who
Continue Reading By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has thrown out Republican Kari Lake’s challenge of her defeat in the Arizona governor’s race to Democrat Katie Hobbs, rejecting her claim that problems with ballot printers at some polling places on Election Day were the result of intentional misconduct. In a decision Saturday, Maricopa
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CNN, WCCO By Tina Burnside and Harmeet Kaur, CNN Three people, including two minors, have been charged in connection with the Friday shooting at Minnesota’s Mall of America, the largest shopping center in the US, that left a 19-year-old dead, Hennepin County District Court spokesperson Matt Lehman said. Taeshawn Adams-Wright is charged with second-degree murder
Continue ReadingBy Evan Sobol Click here for updates on this story CORNWALL, Connecticut (WFSB) — Cornwall’s historic covered bridge is closed after a trailer hit several wood beams. The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) said a backhoe was towed through the bridge on Friday. The bridge, which is near the intersection of Route 128 and Route
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Maxi Jazz, el músico británico mejor conocido como el vocalista principal del grupo “Faithless”, murió, informó la banda. La agrupación anunció el fallecimiento de Jazz en una publicación de Facebook el sábado. El cantante, nacido Maxwell Fraser, tenía 65 años. Murió pacíficamente mientras dormía el viernes por la noche,
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By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has thrown out Republican Kari Lake’s challenge of her defeat in the Arizona governor’s race to Democrat Katie Hobbs, rejecting her claim that problems with ballot printers at some polling places on Election Day were the result of intentional misconduct. In a decision Saturday, Maricopa
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Judge rejects Kari Lake’s challenge of her defeat in Arizona governor’s race, claims of intentional election misconduct.
Continue ReadingBy Olivia Kalentek Click here for updates on this story BARKHAMSTED, Connecticut (WFSB) — A local fire department is issuing a warning after responding to a carbon monoxide incident at a home in Barkhamsted. The residents’ CO detector went off Friday evening and alerted the residents to a moderate level of CO in the home.
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — The founder of a California-based porn empire that coerced young women into filming adult videos has been arrested in Spain, three years after he fled while facing federal sex-trafficking charges, the FBI announced. Michael James Pratt was on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list. Spanish National Police arrested him Wednesday in
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — The founder of a California-based porn empire that coerced young women into filming adult videos has been arrested in Spain, three years after he fled while facing federal sex-trafficking charges, the FBI announced. Michael James Pratt was on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list. Spanish National Police arrested him Wednesday in
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