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Por Francesca Street, CNN Cuando el inglés Francis Chadwick decidió pasar la celebración de Navidad en Las Vegas, su objetivo era simplemente alejarse de todo. Era el año 2014. Francis tenía 34 años y estaba en medio de un divorcio. “Solo quería escapar”, cuenta hoy Francis a CNN Travel. “Como la Navidad es, obviamente, una
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At least 800 families are having a very happy Christmas this year through the California Highway Patrol’s CHiPs for Kids program and the Galilee Center in Mecca. Kids got some well deserved Christmas gifts on Friday at the Center, all from those who participated in CHiPs for Kids over the last month with “Cover the
Continue Reading Por Clare Foran, Ted Barrett y Morgan Rimmer, CNN El Senado aprobó el proyecto de ley poco después de la medianoche de este viernes, técnicamente después de la fecha límite de financiación, pero evitando un cierre que habría tenido repercusiones generalizadas. La votación se saldó con 85 votos a favor y 11 en contra. El
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cale Makar had a power-play goal and an assist, Parker Kelly scored short-handed and the Colorado Avalanche capitalized on special teams to get a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Nathan MacKinnon had an empty-net goal and two assists, Valeri Nichushkin also scored and the Avalanche
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, Annie Grayer and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — After a chaotic week in which House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself at odds, at different times, with President-elect Donald Trump, hardline conservatives and minority Democrats, he returned to a similar joke. Anyone else who could get the 218 votes it takes to win
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Merkviladze’s 24 points helped Loyola Marymount defeat Southern 89-73 on Friday. Merkviladze also contributed seven rebounds for the Lions (7-4). Jevon Porter added 14 points while going 5 of 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) while they also had eight rebounds. Myron Amey Jr. shot 5 for 12, including
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Thirty years after Florida required schools to teach African American history, how the subject is taught remains inconsistent across Florida classrooms, a review by The Associated Press has found. In the eyes of some advocates, Black history instruction in public schools is inadequate and under fire by
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LYONS, Ga. (AP) — Twisted equipment and snapped tree limbs still litter Chris Hopkins’ Georgia farm more than two months after Hurricane Helene made its deadly march across the South. An irrigation sprinkler system about 300 feet (92 meters) long lay overturned in a field, its steel pipes bent and welded joints broken.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press YAKUTAT, Alaska (AP) — Forget the open-air sleigh overloaded with gifts and powered by a tuckered herd of flying reindeer. Santa and Mrs. Claus this week took supersized modes of transportation to southeast Alaska, riding in a C17 military cargo plane and a camouflaged Humvee from the airport to Yakutat to deliver Christmas
Continue ReadingAssociated Press For Christians around the world, Christmas is the joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus. To affirm their beliefs — that God is present and hasn’t abandoned them — the faith community at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, is embracing its holiday traditions just days after a deadly shooting there. “When
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals after a half century of authoritarian rule. While there have been bursts of deadly sectarian violence in the days since Assad was ousted, it’s nothing close to what was feared after nearly
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish shut down the highest-scoring team in the College Football Playoff, overwhelming Indiana 27-17 on Friday night. The seventh-seeded Fighting Irish (12-1) won their 11th straight
Continue ReadingBy Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — While shoppers rush to find the perfect holiday gift, the real treasure might just be hidden in one lucky lottery ticket. That’s because tonight’s Mega Millions drawing could yield a jackpot nearing $1 billion – the largest prize ever offered in the month of December. Friday’s winning numbers were:
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After pleading guilty in federal court to distributing narcotics causing death, Marshall Juarez Pena of Cathedral City was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in federal prison, 3 years probation upon release, and pay restitution to the family of the victim. The case dates back to February 5, 2023, when a 33 year old man
Continue Reading Por Dan Heching, CNN Es difícil creer que han pasado más de ocho años desde que los espectadores fueron introducidos por primera vez a la misteriosa serie “Stranger Things”, y aún más difícil creer que pronto todo llegará a su fin. Algunos de los miembros del elenco y el equipo de la exitosa serie de
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cotie McMahon had 16 points and six rebounds leading six players in double figures scoring, and No. 11 Ohio State beat Stanford 84-59 on Friday night in the Invisalign Bay Area Women’s Classic. McMahon, who came in averaging at team-high 18.6 points per game, missed eight of her
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Messaging service WhatsApp claimed a major legal victory over Israeli spyware firm NSO Group on Friday after a federal judge ruled that NSO was liable under federal and California law for a 2019 hacking spree that breached over 1,000 WhatsApp users. It’s a rare legal win for activists who
Continue ReadingCANYON DE CHELLY NATIONAL MONUMENT, Ariz. (AP) — Commercial air tours will soon be prohibited over Canyon de Chelly National Monument in northeastern Arizona under a plan approved this week by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Park Service. The park service said in a statement that the plan was was signed Thursday and
Continue Reading Por Lianne Kolirin, CNN Paul McCartney y Ringo Starr regresaron el jueves por la noche a donde una vez pertenecieron: el escenario, tocando juntos en Londres. Starr hizo una aparición sorpresa en el O2 Arena en la última noche de la gira “Got Back” de McCartney. Anunciando a su invitado especial, McCartney dijo: “¡El único
Continue Reading Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Las fuertes lluvias que este viernes cayeron sobre la región metropolitana de Sao Paulo dejaron sin energía eléctrica a unas 660.000 viviendas, reportó Agencia Brasil. De ese total, el 35% de los hogares afectados corresponde a la ciudad de Pirapora do Bom Jesus, 27% a las ciudades de Mauá
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