Month: November 2023
No. 17 Notre Dame looks to avenge Marcus Freeman’s most disappointing loss in trip to Stanford
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Some losses are disappointing. Others are so head-scratching people start asking questions. Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman learned that lesson the hard way last fall when his team suffered such an inexplicable loss to Stanford that fans and analysts openly wondered if Freeman was the right man for the job.
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31st Annual WildLights kicks off at Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is kicking off its 31st Annual ‘WildLights’ exhibit Wednesday night. The zoo will be transformed into a dazzling Winter Wonderland with installations throughout the park featuring more than 3 million lights. You’ll be able to see the park’s 30 foot Christmas Tree and light displays including a picture perfect
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Panorama Park residents react to Tropical Storm Hilary Disaster Declaration
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article included a link for residents to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Our reporting has since been updated to include that California’s request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration included Public Assistance for rebuilding critical public infrastructure but does not include Individual Assistance. Many Coachella Valley residents who
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Israel and Hamas agree to breakthrough deal on hostage release and four-day truce
CNN By Simone McCarthy, Rob Picheta, David Shortell, Oren Liebermann and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for a four-day pause in fighting and the release of at least 50 women and children held hostage in Gaza, marking a major diplomatic breakthrough nearly seven weeks after the start of
Continue ReadingBorder crossings closed after vehicle explosion on bridge connecting New York and Canada
By The Associated Press NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge in Niagara Falls Wednesday, prompting the closing of four border crossings in the area, authorities said. There was no immediate information on whether anyone was injured or on the cause of the
Continue ReadingVideo shows second Maury County home exploding after propane leak
By Sharon Danquah Click here for updates on this story MOUNT PLEASANT, Tennessee (WSMV) — Two people are in the hospital after another home explosion in Maury County, the second explosion at a home here in the last three days. Firefighters said the explosion happened Tuesday morning on Dry Creek Road near Mount Pleasant. The
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Así será el reality del “El juego del calamar” en Netflix: premios, pruebas y más
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Tal fue el éxito de “El juego del calamar” (“Squid Game”) en Netflix que sus creadores se aventuraron a crear un reality show inspirado en la serie de ficción que fascinó a sus seguidores en todas partes del mundo. Incluso replicaron algunos de los juegos En “El juego del calamar:
Continue ReadingTrack coach pleads guilty in federal court to tricking women into sending him nude photos
BOSTON (AP) — A former college track and field coach accused of setting up sham social media and email accounts in an attempt to trick women into sending him nude or semi-nude photos of themselves has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston. Prosecutors say 30-year-old Steve Waithe, of Chicago, pleaded guilty Tuesday to 12
Continue ReadingMan dies after vehicle crashes into horse on highway in Sumner County
By Tony Garcia Click here for updates on this story BETHPAGE, Tennessee (WSMV) — The Tennessee Highway Patrol was called to an unfortunate crash involving a sedan and a horse in Sumner County on Tuesday night. THP reported that a man and woman were traveling in a Toyota Camry on Highway 231 South through Bethpage
Continue ReadingMetroLink’s single-car pilot program, ‘failed experiment’ for those with disabilities
By Justin Andrews Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Catching the MetroLink for some has already been a tough time, but some riders tell First Alert 4 things have gotten even worse recently. Back in October, Metro Transit began testing out a pilot program, putting single-car trains into daily
Continue ReadingCity plans to clean up debris along Polar Express rail route
By Nathan Vickers Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — City officials say a number of parties may be responsible for the mess along train tracks near the north riverfront. First Alert 4 reported on the problem Monday, following a video from former reporter Chris Nagus showing piles of debris
Continue ReadingCandler cat’s close encounter with a bear caught on camera
By Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — One North Carolina cat may have lost one of its nine lives after a close encounter with two bears just before Thanksgiving. Rachelle McKinnon shared security camera footage of the incident at her Candler home. The video shows a
Continue ReadingAsheville Championship brings in millions for economic boost, tourism authority says
By Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Clemson clinched the Asheville Championship on Nov. 22, and it was a win for the local economy as well. According to Explore Asheville, the city’s municipal department of tourism, the championship brought a $2.3 million boost to the area. More
Continue ReadingFinland erects barriers at border with Russia to control influx of migrants, closes crossing points
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finnish border guards and soldiers have begun erecting barriers including concrete obstacles topped with barbed-wire at some crossing points on the Nordic country’s lengthy border with Russia. Finnish authorities said Wednesday it’s to better control an influx of migrants. Finland said later it will close three more
Continue ReadingCovid-19 vaccination rate is ‘lower than we’d like to see,’ CDC says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Respiratory virus season is ramping up across the United States, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that low vaccination rates are leaving many at risk. About 15% of adults and 5% of children have gotten the latest Covid-19 vaccine, according to CDC data through
Continue Reading Las familias de los rehenes israelíes se enfrentan a una “insoportable” espera de noticias tras el acuerdo alcanzado entre Israel y Hamas
urielblanco (CNN) — Tras casi siete semanas de incertidumbre sobre la suerte de los miembros de su familia secuestrados por Hamas, los familiares de los rehenes se encontraron con la esperanza y una nueva serie de ansiedades después de que Israel y el grupo militante llegaran este martes a un acuerdo por el que se
Continue ReadingBorder crossing closed after vehicle explosion on bridge connecting New York and Canada
By The Associated Press NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A border crossing between the U.S. and Canada has been closed after a vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on a bridge near Niagara Falls. The FBI’s field office in Buffalo said in a statement that it was investigating the explosion on the Rainbow Bridge, which connects
Continue ReadingSpotify to slash royalties for rain sounds, white noise and other non-music tracks
By Jennifer Korn, CNN (CNN) — Spotify’s new royalty system means so-called functional noises like the sound of rainfall will earn significantly less than traditional music files. In an attempt to crack down on “bad actors” using the genre to fraudulently generate revenue, Spotify announced in a blog post Tuesday it would be increasing the
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