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CNN By Tim Lister and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — A man who was filmed by CNN being released by rebels from a Damascus jail was a former intelligence officer with the deposed Syrian regime, according to local residents, and not an ordinary citizen who had been imprisoned, as he had claimed. CNN initially found
Continue ReadingLA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Prosecutors in Bolivia on Monday sought the arrest of former President Evo Morales in connection to a sexual abuse investigation involving his alleged fathering of a child with a 15-year-old girl. The arrest warrant, which still must be approved by a judge, was issued after Morales defied an order to
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Por Natasha Bertrand, CNN Rusia comenzó a retirar una gran cantidad de equipo militar de Siria tras el derrocamiento del expresidente sirio Bashar al-Assad, según dos funcionarios estadounidenses y un funcionario occidental familiarizados con la inteligencia. Los funcionarios calificaron la retirada rusa como a gran escala y significativa, y dijeron que comenzó la semana pasada,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas appear to be moving closer toward a ceasefire to end their 14-month war. Top officials from the U.S., Qatar and Egypt have resumed their mediation efforts in recent weeks and reported greater willingness by the warring sides to wrap up a deal. In a key concession,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man who spent more than 20 years behind bars before he was exonerated of robbing a Memphis music club is suing the city and 10 police officers, alleging they made up evidence that led to his wrongful conviction and a lengthy prison sentence. The lawsuit filed Dec. 12
Continue ReadingRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina reached its Medicaid expansion enrollment goal of 600,000 people just over a year since the program rolled out. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper called the enrollment numbers a “monumental achievement” that is “life-changing” for people in need of health insurance. Medicaid expansion received bipartisan support in its passage through the
Continue ReadingBy Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump had not been terribly successful in suing media organizations until this weekend when ABC News agreed to settle a closely-watched defamation case he brought against the network to the tune of $16 million. Now, Trump is expanding his threats of legal action against the
Continue Reading By Rob Picheta, CNN London (CNN) — An alleged Chinese spy who forged a close relationship with Prince Andrew has been identified by a British court, the latest twist in a case that has shone a light on Beijing’s influence inside Britain’s institutions. The man, Yang Tengbo, was identified after a judge ruled his anonymity
Continue ReadingBy Leanne Suter Click here for updates on this story MALIBU, California (KABC) — Dick Van Dyke has a lot to be grateful after celebrating his 99th birthday on Friday. The legendary actor was among the thousands of people forced to flee after the Franklin Fire in Malibu threatened his home. Fortunately, he was able
Continue ReadingKABC By Leanne Suter Click here for updates on this story MALIBU, California (KABC) — Dick Van Dyke has a lot to be grateful after celebrating his 99th birthday on Friday. The legendary actor was among the thousands of people forced to flee after the Franklin Fire in Malibu threatened his home. Fortunately, he was
Continue Reading Por Abeer Salman y Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Un abuelo palestino de Gaza cuyo homenaje a su nieta fallecida se hizo viral el año pasado murió este lunes por fuego israelí, según informaron su familia y un hospital. Khaled Nabhan atrajo la atención mundial en un video ampliamente compartido en las redes sociales de su momento
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Hari Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A man is in jail after a cafe worker in San Francisco’s Mission District took him to the ground when he attempted to rob a customer. It happened early Friday morning at Carlin’s Cafe in the Mission District and some are
Continue Reading By Ashley R. Williams, Gloria Pazmino, Kaitlan Collins, Rebekah Riess, Chris Boyette, Dalia Faheid and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in Manhattan remains in a Pennsylvania state prison, while a possible indictment looms in New York as a grand jury considers evidence on charges he faces there, including
Continue ReadingAUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Federal authorities have charged a National Guard soldier with murder in a shooting that triggered a weekend lockdown at a Georgia military base. Court records show 25-year-old Natravien Landry made an initial court appearance Monday before a federal magistrate judge in Augusta. He’s charged with killing another man Saturday morning at
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first-place Los Angeles Rams are not expecting Aaron Donald to come out of retirement to join their playoff push, and coach Sean McVay says he would feel uncomfortable even asking. When McVay was asked Monday whether he saw any possibility of a comeback by the Rams’ eight-time
Continue ReadingBy Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — If your child is riding the line between naughty and nice this holiday season, it may be tempting to use the impending threat of Santa withholding gifts as leverage to curb bad behavior. One in 4 parents of preschool-age children have used Santa or the threat of no gifts
Continue ReadingBy Liz Crawford, Scott Jacobson Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, New Jersey (KYW) — Friends and family gathered in Burlington, New Jersey, Sunday to honor the community’s beloved crossing guard. Earlier this month, Bruce Morlack died after he was hit by a car while helping two students cross the road. Now, he’s
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand and Avery Schmitz, CNN (CNN) — Russia has begun withdrawing a large amount of military equipment and troops from Syria following the ouster of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, according to two US officials and a western official familiar with the intelligence. The officials characterized the Russian withdrawal as large-scale and significant
Continue ReadingCalMatters In January 2023, and continuing throughout the spring, rain swelled many of California’s reservoirs and creeks, engulfing homes and businesses and killing 21 people. One federal estimate says it cost the state nearly $5 billion. Now, nearly two years later, it’s Alexis Ramirez’s job to help pick up the pieces, clearing debris from a
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan and Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son announced Monday morning at Mar-a-Lago that the company is expected to invest $100 billion in US projects over the next four years with a goal of creating 100,000 new jobs, according to two people familiar with the
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