CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El actor mexicano Miguel Ángel Fuentes falleció a los 70 años, informó este viernes la Asociación Nacional de Intérpretes (ANDI). En un mensaje en X, antes Twitter, la asociación comunicó el fallecimiento de Fuentes y envió condolencias a sus familiares y amigos. Hasta el momento no se han dado a
Continue ReadingBy DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 closed out 2023 with a gain of more than 24% and the Dow finished near a record high, as easing inflation, a resilient economy and the prospect of lower interest rates buoyed investors, particularly in the last two months of the
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s top election official could face an impeachment attempt in the state Legislature over her decision to keep former President Donald Trump off the Republican primary ballot. At least one Republican lawmaker has vowed to pursue impeachment against Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows despite long
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Visitors to Times Square got a small preview of New York City’s famed New Year’s Eve party on Friday, as the event’s organizers heaved handfuls of colored paper skyward in a promotional event to test their confetti. With crowds of celebrants expected to pack into Times Square for the festivities, even
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After facings the likes of Dak Prescott, Tua Tagovailoa, Brock Purdy, Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts this season, the New York Giants are in for another treat in the penultimate week of the regular season. They get to go against arguably the NFL’s hottest
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission has ordered a recall of toys sold at Walmart.com containing powerful magnetic balls that could pose a hazard to children if swallowed. The agency said Friday that the balls, which are 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) in diameter, exceed federal standards for magnetic
Continue ReadingBy JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is issuing the first checks from a fund established up by the settlement of opioid lawsuits. The Kanawha County Commission says it received a $2.9 million check and plans to discuss how it will be spent at its next meeting on Jan. 11. Last
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Este año, los usuarios de Google en Estados Unidos quisieron saber más sobre la faringitis estreptocócica, cómo reducir el colesterol y qué ayuda contra la hinchazón. Estas fueron algunas de las preguntas relacionadas con la salud más buscadas en Google en Estados Unidos entre el 1 de enero y el 27
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Carlo Ancelotti extendió su contrato como entrenador del Real Madrid hasta junio de 2026, anunció el club este viernes. El contrato del italiano expiraba en 2024 y durante varios meses hubo rumores generalizados de que era un candidato para asumir el cargo de entrenador en jefe de la selección nacional de Brasil.
Continue ReadingBy MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s governor is standing firm on his plans to reject $18 million in federal funding to help feed children who might otherwise go hungry while school is out. Republican Gov. Jim Pillen issued a statement Friday defending his decision not to allow the state to
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. citizen living in Egypt sought to join the al Shabaab terrorist organization and wage violent jihad against America and its allies in the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, federal prosecutors said Friday. Karrem Nasr, 23, of Lawrenceville, New Jersey, was arrested Dec. 14 after flying from
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s top election official could face an impeachment attempt in the state Legislature over her decision to keep former President Donald Trump off the Republican primary ballot. At least one Republican lawmaker has vowed to pursue impeachment against Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows despite long
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Wall Street hit record high after record high in 2023, a year investors had feared would be a washout as elevated interest rates threatened to grind the economy to a halt. But a resilient job market, robust consumer spending and easing inflation kept investor confidence high — helping
Continue ReadingBy DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 closed out 2023 with a gain of more than 24% and the Dow finished near a record high, as easing inflation, a resilient economy and the prospect of lower interest rates buoyed investors, particularly in the last two months of the
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — A pair of former Detroit Tigers scouts sued the team, alleging age discrimination over their terminations after the 2020 season. Gary Pellant and Randall Johnson filed the suit in U.S. District Court in Detroit, claiming a shift toward analytics was accompanied by a “false stereotype” that older scouts lacked acumen for newer
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Palacios Click here for updates on this story JURUPA VALLEY, California (KABC) — Students at Sunnyslope Elementary School in Jurupa Valley are celebrating the newest addition to their school, a vending machine. But this vending machine doesn’t dispense candy or snacks. It dispenses books. “We get to celebrate that by providing you this
Continue ReadingBy Eric Resendiz Click here for updates on this story IRWINDALE, California (KABC) — Thousands of volunteers are working around the clock to get the Rose Parade floats decorated in time for New Year’s Day. But some of those longtime volunteers have a special connection to the parade, the floats, and their themes. Regina Armstrong
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Comedian Kathy Griffin has filed for divorce from her husband, Randy Bick. Griffin cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split, according to court documents obtained by CNN. Bick, who is in marketing and management, and Griffin have been married for almost four years. Griffin announced her engagement
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Javier Milei renunció a la membresía de Argentina al bloque de los BRICS —la alianza económica, política y social conformada hasta ahora por Brasil, Rusia, la India, China y Sudáfrica—, apenas días antes de que el ingreso acordado por el expresidente Alberto Fernández entrase en vigencia, el
Continue ReadingBy JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The new judge handling the fallout over Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions plans to hold an evidentiary hearing late next month. Murdaugh’s lawyers want another trial in the killings of the former lawyer’s wife and younger son, citing allegations that the court clerk improperly influenced
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