By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised what he called achievements and victories that strengthened national power this year, as he opened a key political meeting to set new policy goals for 2024. North Korean state media said Wednesday that Kim made the comments
Continue ReadingHONOLULU (AP) — A high surf warning is in effect for some of Hawaii’s shores. The National Weather Service says some north shores could see waves of up to 30 feet. The high surfing warning is in effect for north- and west-facing shores of the islands of Oahu, Kauai, Molokai and Niihau and north-facing shores
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Pizza Hut is set to lay off more than 1,200 delivery drivers in Riverside, Los Angeles and Orange counties in the coming year, ahead of a new state law that boosts the fast-food minimum wage by $4 to $20 per hour. The law, known as Assembly Bill 1228, was a introduced by Assemblyman Chris Holden,
Continue ReadingBULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (AP) — Remains found by hikers in a shallow grave 47 years ago near a lake on the border of Arizona and Nevada have been identified. The man was Luis Alonso Paredes, who was from El Salvador but may have been living or working in the Las Vegas area at the time
Continue ReadingBy Jason Rantala Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Dating apps like Hinge and Bumble are popular ways to find dates in 2023. But what if that’s just not for you. That’s what a Twin Cities-area woman found. “I know I’m not the only one that had an extraordinarily terrible year
Continue ReadingBy LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Parliament says hackers tried to get into its data system, resulting in a temporary halt in its services. Tuesday’s statement said the cyberattack, which happened on Monday, has not “touched the data of the system.” Local media said a cellphone provider and an air flight
Continue ReadingWLNY By Lisa Rozner Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — An East Village bookstore is facing eviction. The notice from the landlord cites one of the reasons being that they are administering Narcan. The state has authorized the shop to do so, but some neighbors told CBS New York on
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Rozner Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — An East Village bookstore is facing eviction. The notice from the landlord cites one of the reasons being that they are administering Narcan. The state has authorized the shop to do so, but some neighbors told CBS New York on Tuesday
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As 2023 comes to an end, the FIND Food Bank wants to recognize those organizations and individuals who throughout the year have helped, either by donating or volunteering. As News Channel 3/Telemundo 15’s Hernan Quintas explains, hunger does not pause even during the holidays and the need is still very much needed. Be the first
Continue ReadingBy Joe Brandt, Valerie Carr Click here for updates on this story BERLIN, New Jersey (KYW) — A South Jersey family went viral on TikTok this holiday season as 10 grandkids, all grown up, showed up one-by-one at their grandparents’ home for a surprise get-together — just like they used to do as kids. Over
Continue ReadingKYW, TIKTOK, @EMILYSINDONI, CNN, TikTok/@emilySindoni By Joe Brandt, Valerie Carr Click here for updates on this story BERLIN, New Jersey (KYW) — A South Jersey family went viral on TikTok this holiday season as 10 grandkids, all grown up, showed up one-by-one at their grandparents’ home for a surprise get-together — just like they used
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2023 was a big year for climate legislation in the state of California! Governor Gavin Newsom signed two landmark climate bills into law back in October. The first, titled California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (or SB 253) will require companies with an annual revenue of at least $1,000,000,000 (one billion dollars) to disclose emissions
Continue ReadingBy Jermont Terry Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — During this season of giving, we’re seeing some bad behavior. As CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reported this Christmas Day night, a generous tip for an Irving Park neighborhood mail carrier ended up in the wrong hands. A winter breeze usually sets off
Continue ReadingWBBM By Jermont Terry Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — During this season of giving, we’re seeing some bad behavior. As CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reported this Christmas Day night, a generous tip for an Irving Park neighborhood mail carrier ended up in the wrong hands. A winter breeze usually sets
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An 80-year-old man was pronounced dead after a two-vehicle crash on Christmas Day in Desert Hot Springs. Police said the crash happened at around 6:10 p.m. at the intersection of Pierson Boulevard and Highway 62. There were a total of five patients transported to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. There was no word
Continue ReadingBy TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A winter storm is pummeling much of the central United States a day after Christmas. An ice storm in North Dakota is sealing windows shut, while blizzard conditions in Denver have led to over 500 delays and 23 cancellations on Tuesday. Forecasters at the Weather
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The rapidly changing college football landscape provided a moment of levity between Holiday Bowl coaches Jeff Brohm of the No. 16 Louisville Cardinals and Lincoln Riley of the staggering and depleted Southern California Trojans. Brohm’s Cardinals (10-3) are making a rare West Coast trip for
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — For better or for worse, a wave of couples saying “I do” in Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve could set a record for the city’s busiest wedding day ever. That’s because 12/31/23 is known in the massive Las Vegas wedding industry as a “specialty date,” thanks to the repeating 1-2-3
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Alexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — Autoridades de EE.UU. reportan un promedio de siete días de más de 9.600 encuentros con migrantes cada día a lo largo de la frontera sur de EE.UU. en diciembre, según un funcionario de Seguridad Nacional, lo que se encuentra entre las cantidades más altas jamás registradas mientras el país lidia
Continue Reading Karen Esquivel (CNN) — Mientras miles de migrantes entran ilegalmente a Estados Unidos todos los días, más de 11.000 migrantes siguen esperando en albergues y campamentos en el lado mexicano de la frontera, dijeron líderes comunitarios a CNN. Muchos de esos migrantes esperan entrar en EE.UU. a través de vías legales establecidas por la Administración
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