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By MARÍA VERZA and PATRICIA LUNA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Voters rejected on Sunday a proposed conservative constitution to replace Chile’s dictatorship-era charter, showing both the deep division in the South American country and the inability of political sectors to address people’s demands for change made four years ago. With nearly all votes
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — Biotech giant Illumina says it will undo its $7.1 billion purchase of the cancer-screening company Grail after losing legal battles with antitrust enforcers in the U.S. and Europe. San Diego-based Illumina said in a Sunday statement that it made its decision to divest Grail after a U.S. appeals court ruled
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — Biotech giant Illumina says it will undo its $7.1 billion purchase of the cancer-screening company Grail after losing legal battles with antitrust enforcers in the U.S. and Europe. San Diego-based Illumina said in a Sunday statement that it made its decision to divest Grail after a U.S. appeals court ruled
Continue ReadingEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Goaltender Pheonix Copley has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list by the Los Angeles Kings. Copley suffered a lower-body injury during Friday’s practice. He did not make the road trip to Seattle for Saturday’s game as the Kings defeated the Kraken 3-2 in a shootout. By going on
Continue ReadingCNN By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — A strengthening storm that hit Florida with heavy rains and powerful winds this weekend is roaring its way up the East Coast, threatening floods, dangerous surf, power outages and travel disruptions. More than 12 inches of rain fell near Georgetown, South Carolina on Sunday, according to the National
Continue ReadingBy MARÍA VERZA and PATRICIA LUNA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chileans voted on whether to approve a new constitution to replace the country’s dictatorship-era charter. In September 2022 voters resoundingly rejected a proposed constitution that had been written by a left-leaning convention. The new document up for approval Sunday was largely written by
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By Sabrina Souza and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — More than 400 Yazidi-Americans represented by renowned human rights attorney Amal Clooney filed a lawsuit in New York Thursday, alleging French conglomerate Lafarge SA conspired to provide material and funds to support ISIS terrorist campaigns against the ethnic minority. Filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act in the Eastern
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore and Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — About 5,000 Teamsters working at Anheuser-Busch voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if a new contract cannot be reached before the current one expires on February 29. The union members, who work at 12 US breweries, represent more than a quarter of Anheuser-Busch’s US
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Time slipping, White House and Senate negotiators struggled Sunday to reach a U.S. border security deal that would unlock President Joe Biden’s request for billions of dollars worth of military aid for Ukraine and other national security needs before senators leave town for the
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Time slipping, White House and Senate negotiators struggled Sunday to reach a U.S. border security deal that would unlock President Joe Biden’s request for billions of dollars worth of military aid for Ukraine and other national security needs before senators leave town for the
Continue ReadingLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brandon Huntley-Hatfield put up 20 points for the second straight game and pulled down a season-high 12 rebounds as Louisville out-paced Pepperdine to earn an 85-63 victory to snap a three-game losing streak on Sunday. Losses to Virginia Tech and DePaul followed by an embarrassing, 75-63 loss to Arkansas State, the
Continue ReadingBy DEMETRIS NELLAS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek parliament has approved the government’s 2024 budget, the first in 14 years with Greek debt listed at investment grade. The budget passed Sunday evening on a 158-142 vote in the 300-member body, with only lawmakers from the governing conservative New Democracy party voting for
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Twelve people are dead following an attack by gunmen on a Christmas season party in the town of Salvatierra in Mexico’s north-central state of Guanajuato. State prosecutors also report that four other people died in a shooting in the city of Salamanca, but have not described the circumstance of that attack.
Continue ReadingBULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (AP) — Five people, including three young children, have died in a house fire in northwestern Arizona, authorities said Sunday, adding it appeared no adults were home at the time. Bullhead City police said the fire broke out around 5 p.m. Saturday and the victims did not make it out of the
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift is continuing to support Travis Kelce at his football games, this time by bringing her dad, Scott Swift, to join in on the fun. The father-daughter pair were seen on the Fox broadcast enjoying Sunday’s Kansas City Chiefs game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium
Continue ReadingBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Rebels from Colombia’s leftist National Liberation Army have agreed to stop using kidnapping as a fund-raising tactic, if the current cease-fire with the government is extended. The pledge came at the end of a round of talks between the two sides over the weekend. Colombians have grown angry at kidnappings by
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Paulina Nares (CNN) — Rusia lanzó un misil Iskander, un misil teledirigido y drones sobre Ucrania durante la noche del sábado y madrugada de este domingo, informó la Fuerza Aérea de Ucrania en una publicación en Facebook.. “El 17 de diciembre de 2023, las fuerzas de ocupación rusas atacaron con un misil de crucero Iskander-K,
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS TANAKA Click here for updates on this story WALTHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A special donation to one of the Salvation Army’s red kettles in Waltham will make the holidays a lot brighter for may in need. Salvation Army Lieutenant Nicole Fullop was opening the kettles and counting donations from Market Basket in Waltham
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had surgery Saturday after falling and breaking his hip, according to his longtime business partner. “He is recovering just fine,” Deborah Morales told CNN on Sunday afternoon. Abdul-Jabbar, 76, was hospitalized Friday, Morales previously said. The former Los Angeles Lakers star was attending a concert
Continue ReadingBy JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — A dominant performance by Auburn served as a reminder that neither USC nor Bronny James are a finished product. Aden Holloway scored 15 points with six assists and Jaylin Williams had 14 points to help Auburn beat USC 91-75 on Sunday as the Trojans’ James
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