By Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) — Lebanon’s parliament has elected the US-backed army chief to be the country’s new president, ending a years-long political stalemate and presidential vacuum. Army chief Joseph Aoun was voted president after two rounds of voting. This came after a robust efforts by Saudi Arabia and the United States
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The major Santa Ana Wind event has eased, but Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for areas West of the Coachella Valley until 6 p.m. tomorrow. A High Wind Warning is also in effect form the mountains through the coastal plains. Wind speeds have dropped dramatically, allowing air support to battle the major fires still
Continue ReadingPor Alli Rosenbloom Mientras al menos cuatro incendios forestales arrasan Los Ángeles, numerosos miembros de la comunidad de Hollywood se vieron afectados, incluidos Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore, Anna Faris y Ricki Lake. En una declaración a CNN este miércoles, Crystal dijo: “No hay palabras para describir la enormidad de la devastación que estamos presenciando y
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By Dean Fioresi, Laurie Perez Click here for updates on this story California (KCAL/KCBS) — Just weeks after having their lives threatened by the Franklin Fire in Malibu, one couple was forced to literally run for their lives when the Palisades Fire descended on their home. Alec Gellis and his girlfriend, who lives in Carbon
Continue ReadingPor Robert Shackelford Una tormenta invernal está a punto de traer lluvia, hielo y nieve a gran parte de los dos tercios orientales del país, algunos de los cuales aún se están recuperando de la tormenta invernal anterior que atravesó la región durante el fin de semana y principios de esta semana. Esta nueva tormenta
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WBZ By Jacob Wycoff Click here for updates on this story NORTH WOODSTOCK, New Hampshire (WBZ) — The Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire, are set to open this weekend, inviting visitors to enter a world of frosty enchantment. Why are the Ice Castles blue? With towering ice walls, sparkling tunnels and glowing sculptures,
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Wycoff Click here for updates on this story NORTH WOODSTOCK, New Hampshire (WBZ) — The Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire, are set to open this weekend, inviting visitors to enter a world of frosty enchantment. Why are the Ice Castles blue? With towering ice walls, sparkling tunnels and glowing sculptures, the
Continue ReadingPor Jay Ganglani Un supuesto líder de la organización criminal japonesa Yakuza se declaró culpable de traficar materiales nucleares desde Myanmar como parte de una red mundial de tráfico de drogas, armas y dinero lavado, según el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos. Durante una investigación encubierta de la Administración de Control de Drogas de
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WCCO, MNDNR, DEAN WATTERMANN, CNN By John Lauritsen Click here for updates on this story OWATONNA, Minnesota (WCCO) — Southern Minnesota has been hit especially hard by bird flu this season. Hundreds of Canadian geese have been found dead in the southeastern cities of Owatonna, Albert Lea, Waseca and others. Year-round, Owatonna’s Morehouse Park attracts
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By John Lauritsen Click here for updates on this story OWATONNA, Minnesota (WCCO) — Southern Minnesota has been hit especially hard by bird flu this season. Hundreds of Canadian geese have been found dead in the southeastern cities of Owatonna, Albert Lea, Waseca and others. Year-round, Owatonna’s Morehouse Park attracts visitors of all kinds, including
Continue ReadingWCCO, FAMILY PHOTOS, CNN By Derek James Click here for updates on this story STILLWATER, Minnesota (WCCO) — Each week for 42 years, Pat Koppa sent her father Cy a card in the mail. “To say to him ‘Dad, I’m so grateful you saved my life,’” said Koppa. This week, she’s celebrating a special milestone:
Continue ReadingBy Derek James Click here for updates on this story STILLWATER, Minnesota (WCCO) — Each week for 42 years, Pat Koppa sent her father Cy a card in the mail. “To say to him ‘Dad, I’m so grateful you saved my life,’” said Koppa. This week, she’s celebrating a special milestone: the 50th anniversary of
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — In 2024, job growth continued to cool off, settling back into a familiar gait that was roughly in line with the pace of job creation in 2010-2019. Through November, the US economy added about 180,000 jobs per month. The unemployment rate bumped higher but stayed near historic lows. Those
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KTVT By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — With all four teams that had a bye in the first round now eliminated, Thursday and Friday’s College Football Playoff semifinals have the potential to be some of the most exciting games in years. The National Championship is now so close that players and coaches can practically taste
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — With all four teams that had a bye in the first round now eliminated, Thursday and Friday’s College Football Playoff semifinals have the potential to be some of the most exciting games in years. The National Championship is now so close that players and coaches can practically taste it.
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — JCPenney is merging with a company that owns a number of other once-bankrupt clothing stores, including Forever 21 and Brooks Brothers, to form a new company that will hold significant sway over the future of America’s malls. The 123-year-old department store chain anchors the new company —
Continue ReadingCNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Walls of fire devoured neighborhoods, forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee for their lives. But as a cataclysm fueled by windstorms charred swathes of Los Angeles, Donald Trump spotted an opportunity. The president-elect responded to six massive blazes by reopening his long-term feud with California
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Merrick Garland told Congress he plans to make special counsel Jack Smith’s report on the cases against Donald Trump available to committee leaders and, ultimately, the public, once courts allow, marking the formal end of Smith’s office. Garland noted he believes even the part of the report
Continue ReadingCNN en Español Todo lo que ha pasado en Venezuela desde la elección presidencial hasta la víspera de la toma de posesión. Los incendios en Los Ángeles están llevando a los servicios de emergencia al límite. Sheinbaum dice que renombrar a la región como “América mexicana” sonaría “bonito”. Esto es lo que debes saber para
Continue ReadingPor Stefano Pozzebon, CNN “Si necesitas una palabra para describir a Venezuela en estos días, sería aterradora”. Eso es lo que un diplomático latinoamericano le dijo a CNN esta semana, reflexionando sobre la extraña atmósfera en el país. Los venezolanos se preparan para otra ola de represión mientras el líder Nicolás Maduro se prepara para
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