By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A mysterious illness outbreak in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo has now been identified as an acute respiratory infection complicated by malaria, health officials said on Friday. There have been 891 cases and 48 deaths reported since late October, according to an update from the
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer The Sacramento Kings have fired coach Mike Brown less than halfway through his third season with the team mired in a five-game losing streak. General manager Monte McNair called the move Friday a “difficult decision” and thanked Brown for his work. Assistant Doug Christie will take over as interim coach, with his
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By Mark Prussin, Christine Sloan Click here for updates on this story WHARTON, New Jersey (WCBS/WLNY) — A sinkhole that cratered a section of I-80 in New Jersey was caused by an abandoned mineshaft collapsing underneath the highway, state transportation officials say. The I-80 sinkhole formed on the eastbound side on Thursday morning, when part
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WLNY By Mark Prussin, Christine Sloan Click here for updates on this story WHARTON, New Jersey (WCBS/WLNY) — A sinkhole that cratered a section of I-80 in New Jersey was caused by an abandoned mineshaft collapsing underneath the highway, state transportation officials say. The I-80 sinkhole formed on the eastbound side on Thursday morning, when
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Por Betiana Fernández Martino, CNN en Español En medio de la ola de desregulaciones que lleva adelante el Gobierno de Javier Milei, algunas comunidades indígenas de Argentina han expresado su preocupación de que una nueva medida oficial deje desprotegidos a los pueblos originarios. El anuncio del decreto de necesidad y urgencia 1083/24 firmado a comienzos
Continue Reading Por Verónica Calderón, CNN en Español El Gobierno de México anunció este viernes que lanzará en enero una aplicación llamada “Botón de Alerta” para que sus ciudadanos en Estados Unidos puedan advertir de una inminente detención. “Un botón de alerta que ya se puso, de hecho, en práctica en pequeña escala en algunos lugares y
Continue ReadingAssociated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen will be released from the hospital Friday, two days after getting nine titanium plates installed during a surgery to stabilize the ribs he broke when he was bucked off a horse. Nebraska Medicine doctors who have been treating Pillen say he has improved significantly since
Continue ReadingBy Lucy Bayly, David Goldman and Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — US stocks ended Friday in the red, closing out a lackluster week despite a year of historic highs. The Dow was lower by 333 points, or 0.78%, after the closing bell. The S&P 500 lost 1.1% and the Nasdaq Composite was down by 1.5%,
Continue ReadingBy Tim Fang Click here for updates on this story California (KPIX) — A San Jose man has been arrested on multiple weapons charges for allegedly making unregistered guns and using social media to purchase and sell illegal weapons, police said Friday. According to officers, 19-year-old Lucien Cabrera of San Jose was arrested on Dec.
Continue Reading Por Jimena De La Quintana, CNN En Español Jorge Luis Torres Saravia, exjefe de la Oficina Legal y Constitucional del Congreso, negó este jueves ante congresistas encabezar una presunta red de prostitución en el Parlamento según lo señaló un medio de comunicación. La denuncia llevó a la Comisión de Fiscalización y Contraloría del Congreso a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana authorities say a 93-year-old former Catholic priest sentenced to life in prison for raping a teenage boy has died. Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections communications director Ken Pastorick says Lawrence Hecker died of natural causes early Thursday at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center. After
Continue Reading CNN en Español La búsqueda de personas tras el desplome de un puente entre los estados de Maranhão y Tocantins, en el norte de Brasil, ha sido suspendida ante el riesgo de que colapse el remanente de la estructura, informó la estatal Agencia Brasil este viernes. “La Dirección Nacional de Infraestructura de Tránsito identificó movimiento
Continue ReadingMACON, Ga (AP) — Georgia officials say a shooting that killed one man and injured six other people took place at a “shot house” where alcohol was being sold illegally. The shooting happened at the same house in Macon where a person was also fatally shot in January. Bibb County sheriff’s deputies say 34-year-old Jawasiki
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Venezuela’s attorney general said on Friday that an Argentine military officer who was arrested in Venezuela earlier this month has been charged with terrorism.In a statement published on Instagram, the Attorney General’s office accused the officer, Nahuel Gallo, of “being part of a group of people who tried to
Continue ReadingALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state government agencies will have to conduct reviews and publish reports that detail how they’re using artificial intelligence software, under a new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The Democrat signed the bill last week after it was passed by state lawmakers earlier this year. The law requires state
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the last remaining survivor of the USS Utah, has died. He was 105. Upton died Wednesday at a hospital in Los Gatos, California, after suffering a bout of pneumonia, said Kathleen Farley, the California state
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the last remaining survivor of the USS Utah, has died. He was 105. Upton died Wednesday at a hospital in Los Gatos, California, after suffering a bout of pneumonia, said Kathleen Farley, the California state
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By Jamie Mayes Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Indiana (WLKY) — On Christmas morning, while many children eagerly anticipate unwrapping the latest toys and gadgets. Seth Heninger is awaiting a different kind of gift — a kidney for his son Jack. “I’m a nurse, so I’m around illness a lot, but it’s
Continue ReadingBy Ericka Love Click here for updates on this story PITTSFORD, Vermont (WPTZ) — This year, Vermont’s Criminal Justice Council welcomed a new Community Inclusion Director. She is tasked with developing new training techniques for recruits at the Vermont Police Academy in Pittsford. “If we embed diversity, equity, inclusion — everything we’re doing, we’re being
Continue ReadingBy Julia Donovan Click here for updates on this story PUEBLO, Colorado (KRDO) — A Pueblo farm couple is forced to start over after they say 80 chickens and four pigs were stolen on Monday. “I found our gate was busted open,” Jenna Klamm explained. “It’s a violation of trust and confidence.” Jenna realized what
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