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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announced Monday he’s suspending his long-shot campaign for president, after failing to gain traction among voters and appearing unlikely to qualify for the fourth GOP debate this week. “Our decision to run for President came from a place of caring deeply about every American and a mission to
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Spain’s defense minister says a Madrid judge has opened an investigation into several agents of Spain’s National Intelligence Center for an alleged leak of secret information to the United States. Confirming a report in Spanish digital newspaper El Confidencial, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said the intelligence center itself had filed a
Continue ReadingBy KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The U.N. World Food Program says it will end in January its main assistance program across war-torn Syria, where over 12 million people lack regular access to sufficient food. WFP in recent years has scaled down its support in Syria and neighboring countries that host millions of
Continue ReadingBy Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story AUBURN, Maine (WMTW) — A judge Monday reduced bail for a man charged with manslaughter in connection with a deadly crash in Turner before Christmas. The judge in Androscoggin County Superior Court lowered bail for Jacob Diaz of Augusta from $100,000 to $10,000. He also
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A new trailer for “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” promises new monster-sized battles. “Godzilla vs. Kong” director Adam Wingard returns for the latest installment, as do stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle. According to an official synopsis, “This latest entry follows up the explosive showdown
Continue ReadingCNN By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A new trailer for “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” promises new monster-sized battles. “Godzilla vs. Kong” director Adam Wingard returns for the latest installment, as do stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle. According to an official synopsis, “This latest entry follows up the explosive
Continue ReadingBy Bill Schammert Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Most people don’t bring fruit snacks to interviews with television news stations. Twin sisters Gina Hoffman and Geri McVey are an exception. “Every day is different,” Hoffman said. She’s been living with Type 1 diabetes for about a decade. She was
Continue ReadingBy Ari Hait Click here for updates on this story LAKE WORTH BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — When Miles Hoyt starts playing his lap steel guitar, it’s hard not to stop and listen. His talent is remarkable, and it’s not just because he’s only 13 years old. It’s also because Miles is legally blind. “I can’t
Continue ReadingLIDECKO, Czech Republic (AP) — In an eastern corner of the Czech Republic, St. Nicholas leads a procession of followers dressed in grim reaper and devil costumes on a journey through the village of Lidecko. The old pre-Christmas tradition has survived for centuries in just a few villages in the region known as Wallachia. Several
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Will Smith is reflecting on the dangers of fame. Smith spoke at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, where he described fame as “a unique monster” that he’s tried to be “careful” around. He continued: “You can’t get excited when everybody is saying good
Continue ReadingBy Melonne McBride Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Mitch Holthus, the “Voice of the Chiefs,” announced through his X account that his 30 seasons is now interrupted due to testing positive for COVID-19. Just before the Kansas City Chiefs-Green Bay Packers game began, Holthus posted, stating he tested
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The sweeping landscapes of New Zealand are, for many “Lord of the Rings” fans, inextricably linked to the fictional land of Middle‑earth. And while the home of the Hobbits was the product of author J.R.R. Tolkien’s imagination – and therefore sadly off limits to tourists – the Hobbiton Movie
Continue ReadingBy Pepper Purpura Click here for updates on this story CASS COUNTY, Iowa (KCCI) — A mysterious dog illness spreading across the United States is being treated with Paxlovid, the drug to treat COVID-19, by a Cass County veterinarian. Cash, the bulldog, was struggling to breathe when his owner, Ryan Knowles, brought him to Lyman
Continue ReadingORCHARDS, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say five people have been killed in a shooting at a Washington state home where police say the deceased included the suspected shooter. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office says officers found the bodies inside a home in Orchards, Washington, following a call around 1 p.m. Sunday. The sheriff’s office says
Continue ReadingBy Pepper Purpura Click here for updates on this story MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (KCCI) — For decades, Todd Eagleston has filled Santa’s boots during the holiday season. “When you see the wonder in kids’ faces, that’s what it’s all about,” Eagleston said. “If I can give them a few minutes of magic and fun and hope
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — The French parliament is considering a ban on single-use, disposable electronic cigarettes that are popular with teenagers for their sweet flavors and are under scrutiny as a new source of trash. The legislation aims to protect the health of youths and mitigate the environmental impacts of the increasingly popular disposable products known
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA GOODMAN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A former career American diplomat was charged with serving as a secret agent for communist Cuba going back decades in what prosecutors portrayed as one of the most brazen and long-running betrayals in the history of the U.S. foreign service. Manuel Rocha wept as
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “The Holdovers” marks the long-in-coming reunion of Paul Giamatti and director Alexander Payne, 20 years after “Sideways.” And just as in “Sideways,” their alchemy produces something wry and moving. This time, it may also lead to Giamatti’s first Academy Award nomination. Giamatti has been widely
Continue ReadingBy DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Wall Street gave back some of its recent gains Monday as stocks finished lower ahead of some key reports this week on the job market that might provide more insight into the Federal Reserve’s thinking about interest rates. The S&P 500 closed 0.5% lower. The
Continue ReadingBy Russ Reed Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — A Massachusetts woman who works as a nurse is back home less than three months after she was struck by lightning while walking on a Boston beach. Thalita Teixeira Padilla, a travel nurse, was released from in-patient care at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
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