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By Ben Wedeman, Darya Tarasova-Markina and Kareem Khadder, CNN The shelter was jammed with people on the eve of Orthodox Christmas. Some were trying to warm up around the wood stove after traveling in the freezing drizzle. Others lined up for a cup of hot coffee and biscuits. Under the Christmas tree lay a tangle
Continue ReadingCNN By Ben Wedeman, Darya Tarasova-Markina and Kareem Khadder, CNN The shelter was jammed with people on the eve of Orthodox Christmas. Some were trying to warm up around the wood stove after traveling in the freezing drizzle. Others lined up for a cup of hot coffee and biscuits. Under the Christmas tree lay a
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By CARA RUBINSKY Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — From an AI oven that promises to warn you when your food is about to burn to a mixing bowl designed to take the hassle out of tracking calories, food tech was a key theme at this year’s CES tech show in Las Vegas. Brad Jashinsky,
Continue ReadingBy Katherine Scott Click here for updates on this story ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (WPVI) — Another humpback whale washed up at the Jersey Shore over the weekend, concerning both residents and conservationists. At least three others have washed ashore along the South Jersey coast since July. “It’s just sad, that whales are just washing
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — In a story published January 5, 2023, about Venezuela’s congressional opposition, The Associated Press in some instances misspelled the surname of the new congress president, Dinorah Figuera.
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN It’s only early January, but so far in 2023 the pendulum on Wall Street has swung (to paraphrase Billy Joel) from sadness to euphoria. Stocks are off to a solid start following last year’s dismal performance. Even though the Dow fell more than 110 points, or 0.3%, to close
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms on an $11.5 million, two-year contract with right-hander Luke Jackson. The 31-year-old Jackson missed the entire 2022 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on April 13. Jackson had a strong season in 2021 when he helped Atlanta win the World Series. He went
Continue Reading By COLLEEN LONG and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Biden administration says Iran’s sale of lethal drones to Russia for use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine means the country may be “contributing to widespread war crimes.” National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan leveled the charge against Iran on Monday as he
Continue Reading QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — Prosecutors say the husband of a Massachusetts woman missing since New Year’s Day was seen on surveillance video buying $450 worth of cleaning supplies at a home improvement store the day after his wife was last seen. The prosecutor also said at Brian Walshe’s arraignment Monday that police found a broken
Continue Reading By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors in New York began laying out their case Monday against Robert Hadden, a former gynecologist accused of sexually abusing scores of patients over nearly two decades, including the wife of former presidential candidate Andrew Yang. A grand jury indictment said
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CNN, KTRK By Rebekah Riess, CNN A Houston area man has been charged with aggravated kidnapping after holding a woman he met on a dating app captive for five days around Christmas and physically assaulting her before she escaped, according to charging documents. The victim agreed to go to 21-year-old Zachary Kent Mills’ apartment complex
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los investigadores encontraron un cuchillo ensangrentado en el sótano de la casa que Ana Walshe compartía con su marido en Massachusetts. La fiscalía del distrito de Norfolk acusó al marido de engañar a la policía. El presunto hallazgo del cuchillo fue revelado durante una audiencia del Tribunal de Distrito de Quincy
Continue Reading By COLLEEN LONG and MARIA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador said Monday he would consider accepting more migrants than previously announced under President Joe Biden’s plan to turn away people from four nations who cross illegally into the United States. The comments came as López Obrador, Biden
Continue Reading By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Liberal Democrat Tina Kotek will be sworn in as Oregon’s new governor on Monday, ascending to the state’s highest office after serving a record nine years as state House speaker and becoming one of the first openly elected lesbian governors in the country. In
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s sentencing for rape and sexual assault convictions was delayed Monday so that his attorneys can file a motion for a new trial. The 70-year-old former movie magnate could get up to 18 years in prison at the sentencing that is now scheduled for Feb. 23. He is already serving
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s sentencing for rape and sexual assault convictions was delayed Monday so that his attorneys can file a motion for a new trial. The 70-year-old former movie magnate could get up to 18 years in prison at the sentencing that is now scheduled for Feb. 23. He is already serving
Continue Reading ROME (AP) — Russian oil company Lukoil say it has reached an agreement for the sale of a refinery plant in Sicily. Thousands of refinery workers have feared job losses due to the European embargo on Russian oil stemming from the war in Ukraine. The company statement on Monday said that the sale of the
Continue Reading ROME (AP) — Russian oil company Lukoil say it has reached an agreement for the sale of a refinery plant in Sicily. Thousands of refinery workers have feared job losses due to the European embargo on Russian oil stemming from the war in Ukraine. The company statement on Monday said that the sale of the
Continue Reading By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government has wasted no time implementing its ultra-nationalist agenda. In less than two weeks, it has adopted a seemingly petty ban on displaying the Palestinian flag and shaken the foundations of Israel’s democracy with a proposed legal assault on the Supreme Court. Those moves
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Bandur Click here for updates on this story FAIR OAKS, California (KCRA) — Crews with Sacramento County Regional Parks are removing fallen trees and they’ve got a lot of work on their hands. The county said there are at least 100 trees to clean up after the storms. One of those trees fell
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