Associated Press Stepping onto the set of “Squid Game” season two, Lee Jung-jae felt like he had never left. “Including promotion, I’d been living with Gi-hun for about two years,” said Lee in a recent interview. “I really felt like I was him,” he said in a recent interview. “Squid Game” follows an underground competition
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — As Washington heaved over the possibility of a partial government shutdown, leading far-right figures gathered with thousands of Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters and, for the most part, gloried in splintering the president-elect’s party. Speakers and attendees at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2024 hailed Trump and billionaire Elon Musk for
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, flies drones to spray fertilizers on his corn, soybean and wheat fields at a fraction of what it would cost him to use a conventional ground spreader. As a volunteer rescuer, Hedrick uses thermal drones to search for people trapped by mudslides and cargo
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, will not have the usual trappings of the city’s favorite holiday: no public Christmas tree, no raucous scouts march, no decorations and no twinkling lights, in deference to the ongoing war in Gaza. As
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By Lauren Kent and Maria Kostenko, CNN London and Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — She arrived in London with just one suitcase, full of mostly children’s clothes, and her young daughter in tow. Her home engulfed by war, Ukrainian mother Yana Felos found herself in the United Kingdom in April 2022 with no friends, no family
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Whether Elon Musk is the real “president,” merely the “prime minister” or just Donald Trump’s multibillionaire enforcer, he’s carving out an unprecedented role that could raise conflicts of interest for the new administration. The dust is still settling following the Tesla and SpaceX pioneer’s role last week in
Continue ReadingCNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Whether Elon Musk is the real “president,” merely the “prime minister” or just Donald Trump’s multibillionaire enforcer, he’s carving out an unprecedented role that could raise conflicts of interest for the new administration. The dust is still settling following the Tesla and SpaceX pioneer’s role last week
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — It takes a lot to shock the TSA, but one traveler managed to pull it off when agents found dozens of fireworks and weapons in her carry-on luggage. The woman’s bag was flagged for search at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)’s terminal 4 on December 15 when a screener
Continue ReadingAP Business Writers Stocks shook off a choppy start to finish higher Monday, as Wall Street kicked off a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 ended 0.7% higher after having been down 0.5% in the early going. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also recovered from an early slide to eke out a 0.2% gain. The tech-heavy
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A board game with ancient roots that established a foothold nearly a century ago in Mexican prisons is spreading in popularity outside the walls and trying to shed the stigma of being merely a pastime for prisoners. Poleana requires mental dexterity, rapid calculations and is increasingly bringing together people
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Some of the most festive times of Zimbabwe’s holiday season occur around the unveiling of tombstones for late relatives. The generations-old rite has come to be associated with long holidays such as Christmas in the southern African nation. The weakened economy leaves many people struggling to do their duty
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two recently retired senior Israeli intelligence agents are sharing details about a deadly clandestine operation that targeted Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and Syria with exploding pagers and walkie-talkies. The agents have told their story in a segment on CBS’ “60 Minutes” that aired Sunday. The attacked happened in September and
Continue ReadingMORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Mason Falslev’s 18 points helped Utah State defeat Saint Mary’s (CA) 75-68 on Sunday night. Falslev also added five rebounds for the Aggies (11-1). Karson Templin shot 5 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 13 points. Ian Martinez shot 4 for 10 (0 for 4
Continue ReadingPor Mitchell McCluskey, CNN El líder de facto de Siria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, más conocido por su nombre de guerra Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, dijo el domingo que todas las armas en el país estarán bajo el control del Estado. En una conferencia de prensa con el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Turquía, Hakan Fidan, en Damasco,
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — A dozen years after it broke ground, Vietnam’s largest city has unveiled its first mass rapid transit line. Hundreds of people lined up for the chance to be among the first passengers to board Metro Line 1 as it began operations in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday, according
Continue ReadingAssociated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Tuesday formally inaugurates the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to make pilgrimages to Rome, amid new security fears following a Christmas market attack in Germany. At the start of Christmas Eve Mass, Francis will push open the Holy Door on
Continue ReadingPor Auzinea Bacon, CNN La huelga de cinco días contra Starbucks se extendió a nueve estados este domingo, según su sindicato. El sindicato Starbucks Workers United dijo que los trabajadores sindicalizados en Missouri, Nueva Jersey y Nueva York comenzaron su huelga el domingo después de que sucursales en Colorado, Ohio y Pensilvania se unieran el
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The Desert Elite Showcase featured the very best varsity players from the entire Coachella Valley. Team West defeated Team East, 28-16, at Indio high school on Saturday night. The game did end early as the referees called the game after an all out fight broke out. The 7th and 8th grade game beforehand was a
Continue ReadingPor CNN en Español Al menos siete personas murieron este domingo luego de que la avioneta en la que viajaban se estrellara en una zona boscosa del municipio de Quitupan, Jalisco, en el occidente mexicano, informó en X la Unidad Estatal de Protección Civil y Bomberos. Según la entidad, la aeronave, una avioneta tipo Cessna
Continue Reading By Duarte Mendonca and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — A small plane has crashed into an urban center in the southern Brazilian city of Gramado, killing all 10 people on board and injuring over a dozen more on the ground, according to Brazilian authorities. The crash happened minutes after the aircraft took off on Sunday
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