Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A passenger jet burst into flames while landing at an airport in South Korea on Sunday, killing 179 people in one of the deadliest air disasters in that nation’s history. There were only two survivors, officials said. Video showed the plane skidding across the airstrip, overrunning the runway
Continue ReadingA Russian man arrested for allegedly running a travel agency for gay customers was found dead in custody in Moscow, rights group OVD-Info reported Sunday, amid a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Russia. According to OVD-Info, which tracks political arrests, Andrei Kotov — director of the “Men Travel” agency — faced charges of “organizing extremist
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Elisa Raffa, CNN Una alerta de tornado se emitió este domingo para partes del este y sur de Georgia, Carolina del Sur, el sur de Carolina del Norte y el norte de Florida en medio de las fuertes tormentas que atraviesan el sur de Estados Unidos este fin de semana. La alerta vigente hasta la
Continue Reading Por Catherine Nicholls El presidente de Azerbaiyán, Ilham Aliyev, acusó a Rusia de derribar accidentalmente un avión de pasajeros el día de Navidad en un desastre que mató a 38 personas, y de encubrir la causa. El avión de Azerbaijan Airlines viajaba a Grozny en Chechenia antes de realizar un aterrizaje de emergencia cerca de
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By Andie Bernhardt Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A local food truck owner is heartbroken after he says his truck was stolen and robbed of everything inside. “It’s sad, I don’t know why people do that,” said Francisco Ortiz, the owner of Taqueria La Vecindad. Ortiz says he arrived at
Continue ReadingBy Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story SYLMAR, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Los Angeles Police Department officers were in pursuit of an allegedly armed stolen vehicle suspect on Saturday evening when some homeowners took matters into their own hands. It’s not immediately known where or when the chase began, but SkyCal was
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By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Three firefighters and 12 passengers were injured when a train collided with a fire truck on an emergency call Saturday morning in Delray Beach, Florida, authorities said. An investigation into the cause of the collision is now underway, led by the Delray Beach Police Department, officials from the train
Continue ReadingISTANBUL (AP) — Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of Turkey’s banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, has said that he is willing to contribute to peace between Turks and Kurds, in a statement issued by the pro-Kurdish DEM party Sunday. “I possess the necessary competence and determination to contribute positively to the new paradigm supported
Continue ReadingBy Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — A shark attack in Egypt’s Red Sea resort town of Marsa Alam has killed one foreigner and injured another, Egypt’s Ministry of Environment said in a statement Sunday. The attack occurred in deep waters, the ministry said, outside the designated swimming area of Marsa Alam. The injured foreigner was
Continue Reading Por Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae y James Legge, CNN Decenas de personas murieron este domingo cuando un avión de pasajeros aterrizó de emergencia en un aeropuerto en el suroeste de Corea del Sur, con la aeronave deslizándose por la pista sobre su vientre antes de estallar en llamas. Solo dos de las 181 personas a
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By Frankie McLister Click here for updates on this story BLAINE, Minnesota (WCCO) — As many return from the holiday, a Blaine family is dealing with the the loss of their dream home. “My daughter saw it first,” said Erin Linders. “She went in through the garage and started yelling for us, and I just
Continue ReadingBy Todd Feurer Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A woman has been arrested for driving a school bus while intoxicated earlier this year in northwest Indiana. Kayla Pier, 38, of Michigan City, turned herself in on Friday, after an arrest warrant was issued, charging her with one felony count of
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By Derick Waller, Katie Houlis Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS, WLNY) — Many Broadway fans were left disappointed after the new revival of “Gypsy,” starring six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, canceled nearly an entire week of performances after actors say a cold spread among the cast. The show opened
Continue ReadingQuotes from around the basketball world on LeBron James’ longevity as he turns 40 on Monday: ___ “It’s always a blast. The competitive spirit, the history, his greatness, it allows me to just appreciate all that we’ve been through, all the battles back and forth and the fact that in 2024, we’re still doing it.
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Chaney Click here for updates on this story HANSON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Now that the holidays are almost over, many people may be looking to dispose of their Christmas tree. One farm in Massachusetts is letting people do just that, in a furry and eco-friendly way. “Don’t throw your trees out; bring them
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer LeBron James turns 40 on Monday, and the Los Angeles Lakers star is about to join a small list of NBA players who have been in the league at that age. A look at some statistical milestones for players in their 40s in NBA history: Scoring 40 at 40 There’s been only
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion. They made fun of him. “They told me I’m old as hell,” James quipped. By NBA standards, they’re not
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion. They made fun of him. “They told me I’m old as hell,” James quipped. By NBA standards, they’re not
Continue ReadingHALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating an incident involving a plane at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, which one passenger described as a rough landing that sparked flames. Nikki Valentine, who was on the PAL Airlines flight, said passengers felt a “massive rumble” upon landing Saturday night. Airport
Continue Reading Associated Press Charles F. Dolan, quien fundó algunas de las empresas de medios más prominentes de Estados Unidos, incluyendo Home Box Office Inc. y Cablevision Systems Corp., murió a los 98 años, según un reporte de noticias. Un comunicado emitido el sábado por su familia dijo que Dolan murió de causas naturales, informó Newsday la
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