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AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Orionids — one of two annual meteor showers from Halley’s comet — peak early Monday. A bright waning moon may make them difficult to spot. The Orionid meteor shower can be unpredictable. It shines like a fireworks display in some years, but is fairly slow in other years.
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Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El pleno del Senado de México aprobó este jueves la iniciativa de reforma constitucional en materia energética que da prioridad al Estado en la generación de energía eléctrica. La reforma ahora pasa a congresos estatales para su votación. El Senado informó a través de su cuenta en X este jueves que
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its “strategic goals.” A Meta spokesperson confirmed in a statement that some teams were making changes to align with their long-term goals and location strategy. Specific details on the number of impacted employees
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its “strategic goals.” A Meta spokesperson confirmed in a statement that some teams were making changes to align with their long-term goals and location strategy. Specific details on the number of impacted employees
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — It takes water to flush a toilet yet tens of thousands of North Carolinians have been without it since Hurricane Helene ripped through the state three weeks ago. The storm swallowed mountain towns, damaged water infrastructure and killed nearly 250 people across the Southeast. Local governments have been overwhelmed
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt says he has no issue with kicker Harrison Butker forming a political action committee designed to encourage Christians to vote for “traditional values.” Butker announced his UPRIGHT PAC last weekend. Hunt says the Chiefs have players “on both sides of the
Continue ReadingHELSINKI (AP) — Two German men have died when their World War II-era airplane crashed and caught fire in southern Finland minutes after takeoff. Police say the single-engine, two-seater T-6 Texan plane — a popular American military trainer aircraft introduced in the 1930s and now used mainly in air shows — crashed into a forest
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Chen, CNN (CNN) — Universal Orlando Resort announced Thursday morning that its highly anticipated new theme park, Epic Universe, will open on May 22, 2025, just before Memorial Day weekend. The new park will be the largest of three theme parks at the resort, part of a 750-acre development that will more than
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Winds have increased and we are seeing some blowing sand and dust as well. A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 4 a.m. until Noon Friday, so the First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert for much of the day tomorrow. A large area of low pressure is bringing both
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By Dakin Andone and Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — Just a day before his scheduled execution, death row inmate Robert Roberson has been subpoenaed to testify before a Texas House committee that is reconsidering the lawfulness of his conviction for the murder of his 2-year-old daughter – a crime advocates say did not happen. The
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Friends and collaborators have expressed shock and sadness over the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who has died in Buenos Aires, Argentina at age 31. Payne’s One Direction bandmates say they are “completely devastated” and they will forever treasure their memories with him. Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn
Continue Reading Anabella González (CNN Español) — Cuando el juez Brian Cogan condenó al exsecretario de Seguridad Pública de México, Genaro García Luna, a 460 meses de cárcel (más de 38 años de prisión), una multa de US$ 2 millones y cinco años de libertad condicional, habló de una “doble vida” del exfuncionario mexicano y lo comparó
Continue Reading Andrea Gomez (CNN Español) — En la tarde del 16 de octubre se confirmó que Liam Payne, exintegrante de la banda One Direction, falleció tras caer desde el tercer piso de un hotel en Buenos Aires, según informaron las autoridades locales. Tenía 31 años. Maya Henry la pareja del cantante que estuvo en el ojo
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s lower house of parliament on Thursday gave quick initial approval to a bill outlawing “propaganda” that discourages people from having children, the latest in a slew of restrictive laws as the Kremlin tightens control over the society amid the fighting in Ukraine. The new legislation, which requires two more readings in
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College of the Desert is partnering with the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network (CVDPN) for the Great ShakeOut today. This emergency response drill will take place at 10:17 AM, and it aims to help prepare the community for an earthquake. “People need to be personally prepared wherever they are,” said Carla Sullivan-Dilley of CVDPN. “We
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian authorities have announced measures to correct lapses that resulted in the death of more than 140 people in an explosion as they were trying to scoop up fuel from an overturned fuel tanker on Wednesday. One survivor said among the dead were those trying to rescue people caught
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The international authority on hunger crises says the Gaza Strip is still at risk of famine more than a year into the Israel-Hamas war. That’s even as the number of people facing the most extreme level of hunger has declined in recent months. The findings come after the United States warned Israel that
Continue ReadingAP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values helped sustain their willingness to spend despite higher prices. Retail sales rose 0.4% from August to September, up from 0.1% the previous month and the third straight increase.
Continue ReadingCNN By Alli Rosenbloom, Dan Heching and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — As the reality of Liam Payne’s death sets in, his family, friends and former One Direction bandmates are still trying to make sense of the devastating loss while authorities press forward in their investigation into the circumstances surrounding Payne’s final moments and fatal
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Recognizing that daters are increasingly prioritizing politics in their search for “the one,” many dating apps have introduced features that make it easier for users to match with potential partners based on their politics in the run-up to the election. Tinder last month launched its “Take Action Center,” which
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