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By Ariane de Vogue, CNN (CNN) — Former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who blazed trails as the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court, has died, the court announced Friday morning. O’Connor, 93, died due to “complications related to advanced dementia,” the court said. O’Connor inspired generations of female lawyers – including the five
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By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — In 1976, gunmen stormed a school bus carrying 26 children – ages 5 to 14 – and their bus driver in Chowchilla, California. As part of a ransom plot, they drove the hostages into a rock quarry and forced them into what could have become a mass grave: a
Continue ReadingBy Eva Rothenberg, CNN (CNN) — Movie theaters slumped into a “Slow-vember,” say industry analysts, as several of the season’s most anticipated movies drew underwhelming box office sales last month. Domestic theaters grossed about $553.6 million this November, a 12% decline from last year and still more than $400 million short of pre-pandemic levels, according
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — A third-party candidate has announced he is leaving Mexico’s 2024 presidential race, practically ensuring the the country’s next president will be a woman. Samuel García, the governor of the northern border state of Nuevo Leon, announced Saturday he won’t run for president in the June 2 elections. Gov. García’s decision came
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday denounced those who advocate “an American retreat from responsibility” and said sustained U.S. leadership is needed to help keep the world as safe, free and prosperous as possible. He also urged Congress to end the partisan gridlock that
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday denounced those who advocate “an American retreat from responsibility” and said sustained U.S. leadership is needed to help keep the world as safe, free and prosperous as possible. He also urged Congress to end the partisan gridlock that
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Get ready for more bloody warfare and dramatic intrigue in the world of Westeros. HBO dropped an official teaser for the second season of the “House of the Dragon” on Saturday, continuing the story of House Targaryen set two centuries before the events of iconic hit series “Game of
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — With Thanksgiving out of the way, the hunt for a Christmas tree is on for plenty of families wanting to snag the perfect Fraser fir or pine for their homes this year. But spending on a real Christmas tree is yet another expense for households to add
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — Muslim community leaders from several swing states pledged to withdraw support for U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday at a conference in suburban Detroit, citing his refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Democrats in Michigan have warned the White House that Biden’s handling
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The city of Palm Springs presents the 31st Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023. The city’s signature holiday event features twinkling lights, magnificent marching bands, holiday floats, and Santa Claus. The parade starts in the evening time, so the lights illuminate the downtown skies. Get your lawn chairs and
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Winter weather brought high winds and snow to parts of the Pacific Northwest, knocking out power in some areas and dumping fresh snow across the Cascade Range. Thousands of households were without power Saturday morning in the greater Seattle area after a night of rain and wind, the Seattle Times reported. Seattle
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE L. PRICE and THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ron DeSantis plans on Saturday to complete his campaign promise to visit each of Iowa’s 99 counties, a timeworn tactic for presidential candidates hoping to make their mark in the leadoff state over months mingling with voters at the state’s diners,
Continue Reading By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — The estranged husband of a woman whose body was found in a storage unit in Orange County, Florida, has been charged with her murder, authorities said. Shakeira Yvonne Rucker, a 37-year-old mother of four, was reported missing after her family told the Winter Springs Police Department they last saw
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Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Los venezolanos votarán el domingo en un referéndum para decidir si el país debe crear un estado propio dentro de una amplia franja de su vecina Guyana, rica en petróleo, una medida que ha sido denunciada por Guyana como un paso hacia la anexión y ha suscitado preocupaciones de un
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The city of Indio presents the 31st annual Indio International Tamale Festival at Miles Park. People are lining up to taste a variety of different flavors this weekend. There will be many fun family activities and performances you do not want to miss. When: December 2nd, & 3rd, 2023 Where: Miles Avenue Park 82524 miles
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — Muslim community leaders from several swing states pledged to withdraw support for U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday at a conference in suburban Detroit, citing his refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Democrats in Michigan have warned the White House that Biden’s handling
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez (CNN) — Elon Musk se disculpó este miércoles, en su primera entrevista con medios de comunicación desde su tuit antisemita en X a principios de noviembre, por lo que llamó su publicación “más tonta” en redes sociales. Sin embargo, arremetió contra los anunciantes que abandonaron la plataforma debido al creciente antisemitismo en la
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Whether you’re a lover of the holidays or not, this time of year is always a good one for cinephiles, because it’s when the last high-profile awards contenders come out, as well as a few dependable lowbrow cheesy holiday titles to round out the bunch. This year was quite
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar, Sara Smart and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — One man was killed and four others were injured in a shooting Friday evening at a homeless encampment in eastern Las Vegas, and investigators are trying to determine who fired the shots and what led to the violence, police said. The shooting happened around
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Durante más de seis semanas, las condiciones en que se encontraban los rehenes israelíes capturados por Hamas en Gaza fueron prácticamente una incógnita para el mundo exterior. Pero ahora empiezan a aparecer testimonios de algunos de los rehenes liberados por el grupo extremista en los últimos días, que permiten hacerse una
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