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By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a surprising new view of a long-studied galactic neighbor, the Sombrero galaxy, revealing a perspective that looks quite different from the wide-brimmed Mexican hat for which it was named. Taken with the space observatory’s Mid-Infrared Instrument, or MIRI, the image showcases the
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The White House has been spruced up and transformed into a gilded winter wonderland after more than 300 volunteers and residence staff spent the holiday weekend decking the halls for the final time under the Biden administration. The theme of this year’s decorations, the Office of the First Lady
Continue ReadingBETHPAGE, N.Y. (AP) — A 17-year-old hockey player collapsed during a charity game in New York and later died. Authorities on Long Island say Connor Kasin lost consciousness during a game Saturday night. The Nassau County Police Department says people at the skating rink in Bethpage were performing CPR when officers and medics arrived. Kasin
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Sex workers in Belgium are now entitled to formal employment contracts, which include sick pay and maternity leave, under a landmark law that went into effect Sunday. Under the law, which Belgian lawmakers passed in May, sex workers signing such a contract also become entitled to a raft
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The Michigan Supreme Court has cleared the way for a police officer to face trial for second-degree murder in the death of a man who was shot in the head. Patrick Lyoya was shot by Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr in 2022. The Supreme Court turned down an appeal Monday. Lyoya was killed
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s police say they have arrested and opened an extradition procedure for a Norwegian rapper who is wanted in his country for alleged drug crimes, causing bodily harm to a person and assault on a police officer. Polish media are identifying the 37-year-old man as the popular rapper Pappaisjappa, who was
Continue ReadingBy A.J. Bayatpour Click here for updates on this story LISBON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — As is often the case, Jason Halkias was the first customer in the parking lot when he visited the Pizza Ranch location in Lisbon last October. Halkias was waiting to enter his 221st location as he closed in on his goal
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — David Prosser, who rose to become speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly before an 18-year tenure on the state Supreme Court that was marked by a heated altercation with another justice, has died. Prosser’s family said Monday that he died Sunday at age 81 after battling cancer for several months.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is preparing to send Ukraine an additional $725 million in military assistance. It includes counter-drone systems and munitions for its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, which could indicate more of the longer range missiles are headed to the battlefield. Two U.S. officials didn’t confirm whether the munitions for
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Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El presidente electo de EE.UU., Donald Trump, dijo que exigirá a los países que forman parte de los BRICS —un grupo de economías emergentes respaldado por China y Rusia— que se comprometan a no crear una nueva moneda o enfrentar aranceles del 100% durante su administración. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 people on Monday after the Lebanese militant group fired a volley of projectiles as a warning over what it said were Israeli truce violations. The projectiles were apparently
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev and Barbie Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — A Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Inter Milan was abandoned after a player collapsed on the field on Sunday at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence, Italy. Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove fell to the ground in the 16th minute following a stoppage in play.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A Brussels appeals court has ruled that the Belgian state committed a crime against humanity in the case of five mixed-race women who were taken away from their Black mothers in infancy. In a landmark case addressing the Belgian colonial past in Africa, the five women fought a legal battle
Continue ReadingBy Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — During this busy holiday shopping season, some bargain hunters may be wondering if this is the ideal time to stock up on items before they could cost a lot more. That’s because there are only months left before President-elect Donald Trump gets back in the White House,
Continue ReadingTravelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday set a record on Sunday, as airport officers screened more than 3 million people. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that it handled 3.09 million travelers on Sunday, breaking the previous record by about 74,000. That mark was set on July 7, also a Sunday after a holiday.
Continue ReadingGENEVA (AP) — Swiss prosecutors say a right-to-die activist was released after more than two months in police custody over the reported first use of a so-called “suicide capsule,” after ruling out the possibility of an intentional homicide. Florian Willet, head of advocacy group The Last Resort, was released by authorities in the northern Schaffhausen
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading back to Europe for what will likely be the last high-level NATO meeting before the Biden administration leaves office next month. Shoring up allied support for Ukraine ahead of President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House will top the agenda at the NATO foreign
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By Kathleen Magramo, Kareem El Damanhoury and Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — A crowd crush at a soccer match in the west African country of Guinea has left at least 56 people dead and many others injured, authorities said Monday. Information minister Fana Soumah said in a statement that investigations were underway into the cause
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair took to X to apologize to Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow to the quarterback’s facemask led to him being carted off the field with a concussion. Back in the starting lineup after missing two games with a sprained left shoulder, Lawrence scrambled left on
Continue Reading Andrea Saint Martin (CNN) — El presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, anunció este sábado que tiene la intención de elegir a Kash Patel para servir como el próximo director del FBI. El actual director del FBI, Christopher Wray, tendría que renunciar o ser despedido para crear una vacante. Wray fue nombrado por Trump
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