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Associated Press It’s holiday season, but that doesn’t have to mean waiting in long lines for big sales to buy the hottest toy or newest game system for the kids in your life. Gift hours of reading pleasure with books. In “I Like Your Chutzpah,” Suzy Ultman teaches young readers 12 Yiddish words. “Bog Myrtle”
Continue ReadingAP Lifestyles Writer Hollywood to fashion, dogs to sports. Coffee table books are great options for holiday gifts. That’s especially true for gift recipients with specific interests. And it’s also true if you’re stumped on what to buy as a gift. Large-format, visually driven books are abundant at holiday time. This year, for instance, publisher
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer The Associated Press has gathered up some of the best items out there to keep any movie lover stylish and informed. This year, you could treat them to a collector’s edition set of Christopher Nolan’s space odyssey “Interstellar,” a limited edition “Matrix” hoodie from the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures or a
Continue ReadingAP Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden’s signature artificial intelligence policy when he returns to the White House for a second term. What that actually means for the future of AI technology remains to be seen. Among those who could use some clarity are the
Continue ReadingAP Music Writer Music fans should be easy to shop for this holiday season, right? Wrong! What do you pick up for the friend who knew about that rapper months before the rest of the world? Your sister loves Taylor Swift, but surely she already owns everything the pop star has ever released, right? Never
Continue ReadingBy Alyssa Munoz Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Albuquerque police are searching for thieves who hit a northeast dispensary. The co-owner of Bogo Dispensary shared security footage of two thieves entering the shop. The video shows them taking product, trying to get it underneath the security gate. One
Continue ReadingBy Andy Alcock and Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story KEARNEY, Missouri (KMBC) — The Kearney, Missouri, community is reeling from the aftermath of a police chase and deadly crash on Interstate 29. A wrong-way driver fleeing police killed Kole Cunningham and Lucy Yeates and injured Aubrey Yeates early Sunday morning as
Continue ReadingBy Chantelle Navarro Click here for updates on this story MIDWEST CITY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — An autopsy report sheds more light on what killed a 7-year-old girl in Midwest City. Family members admitted that Violet Mitchell, 7, was starving and beaten frequently. She couldn’t walk or feed herself, according to documents obtained by KOCO. The
Continue ReadingBy Alan Gionet Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KCNC) — On a frigid night Tuesday night, people lit candles and remembered the victims of the mass shooting at Club Q two years ago on Nov. 19, 2022. “It doesn’t seem real still. We talk about this all the time. He’s
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. decision to provide Ukraine with antipersonnel land mines expands the use of a weapon that the international community has long condemned because of its danger to innocent civilians. U.S. officials say the mines are needed to help Ukraine stall Russian progress on the battlefield, where Moscow’s forces are
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — John Larroquette is very clear that he only agreed to reprise his role as attorney Dan Fielding in the “Night Court” reboot because of star and executive producer, Melissa Rauch. Larroquette told CNN his “ego” initially made him uninterested in returning to his “Night Court” character. The original
Continue ReadingBy Codi Wilson Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — The families of the victims of Paul Bernardo have been barred from attending the serial killer’s upcoming parole hearing in person, according to the lawyer representing the loved ones of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy. In an open letter, lawyer Tim
Continue ReadingBy Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Tantrums over misplaced toys, meltdowns sparked by sibling conflicts and outbursts over screen-time restrictions are all familiar frustrations for young children. But for some parents, these fiery episodes feel like more than just a passing phase. Twelve percent of parents worry that their child’s anger could lead to problems,
Continue ReadingBy Michael Franklin Click here for updates on this story CALGARY, ALBERTA (CTV Network) — The Calgary Zoo says its two-year-old western lowland gorilla named Eyare died after being hit by a hydraulic door at the rear of the exhibit. Officials told the media Wednesday that the accident was a direct result of “human error.”
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California residents are expressing heightened concerns about the affordability of everyday life. The California Secretary of State finalized the count for Prop 32, Tuesday, which would have increased the minimum wage to $18 an hour. 50.8% voted NO to raise it, 49.2% voted YES. Supporters of the increase say it would have helped people with
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Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Las autoridades judiciales costarricenses extraditaron este martes a Chile a Maickel Villegas por su presunta participación en el secuestro y homicidio del exmilitar venezolano Ronald Ojeda, crimen ocurrido en el país austral en febrero de este año, informó el Ministerio de Seguridad de Costa Rica. Desde el Aeropuerto
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By Holly Yan, CNN Athens, Georgia (CNN) — For Laken Riley’s mother, the anguish of losing a child in a gruesome attack is amplified by the horror of hearing details about the final minutes of her daughter’s life. But a relentless pursuit of justice has brought Allyson Phillips to the front row of a Georgia
Continue Reading CNN By Holly Yan, CNN Athens, Georgia (CNN) — The five pairs of sneakers resting in front of a popular wooded trail serve as a daily reminder of the run Laken Riley never finished. In the nine months since Riley was bludgeoned and killed in the University of Georgia’s Oconee Forest Park, students and recreational
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — The California Attorney General’s office aims to implement more oversight of Los Angeles County’s juvenile halls after reports that the detention centers have failed to improve safety conditions. “The County of Los Angeles is responsible for safeguarding the safety and well-being
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur has won another term in the U.S. House after defeating a Republican state lawmaker endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump. Kaptur’s winning margin in final results certified Wednesday averted an automatic recount in her northwest Ohio race. Fourth-term state Rep. Derek Merrin had been endorsed by
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