By Hannah Kliger Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS/WLNY) — The Dyker Heights Christmas lights are a holiday staple, but that’s not the only place in Brooklyn you can find dazzling displays. One man in Bergen Beach thrills thousands by bringing the North Pole to his front lawn. “Each year gets
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — He’s making threats, traveling abroad and negotiating with world leaders. Donald Trump has more than a month and a half to go before he’s sworn in for a second term. But the Republican president-elect is already moving aggressively not just to fill his Cabinet and outline policy goals, but
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) — When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones’ legendary footsteps was enough to rattle any actor. But instead of letting the pressure roar too loudly, he harnessed his nerves to breathe fresh life into his young lion character. “I
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) — When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones’ legendary footsteps was enough to rattle any actor. But instead of letting the pressure roar too loudly, he harnessed his nerves to breathe fresh life into his young lion character. “I
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: Get 5 Good Things in your inbox each week by subscribing to 5 Things right here. Right about now, you’re likely seeing clumps of poinsettias cropping up like flame-red jewels on porches, doorways and holiday displays around town. The poinsettia, also known as the Mexican flame flower
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A judge has handed down long sentences to three former officers of Brazil’s Federal Highway Police over the 2022 death a Black man who was killed by asphyxiation inside an SUV’s smoke-filled trunk. Video of officers forcibly keeping Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, 38, in the back of their
Continue ReadingVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis appeared with a significant bruise on his chin Saturday, but presided over a ceremony to install new cardinals without apparent problems. The Vatican said later Saturday that the bruise was caused by a contusion on Friday morning, when Francis his a night stand with his chin. The pontiff, who
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says the U.S. should avoid engaging militarily in Syria, where an opposition offensive is threatening the rule of the country’s Russian- and Iran-allied leader. Trump’s first extensive comments on the dramatic rebel push came Saturday via his social media website. National security adviser Jake Sullivan separately said
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — As investigators work to piece together the possible motive and movements of 26-year-old Ivy League graduate Luigi Mangione, suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, here’s what we know. This timeline is based on information from law enforcement sources, official police releases, surveillance images and social media records. Summer
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The man who thrilled the Democratic National Convention with an electrifying performance of his hit “Turn Down For What” is deeply into self-care these days. During a recent interview with CNN, Lil Jon talked about what led to his focus on well-being. The acclaimed producer said he was
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland have strongly condemned “the disproportionate use of force” against peaceful protesters and the targeting of the opposition and media representatives in Georgia. Mass protests there fueled by the governing party’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union entered a second week on
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — As bombs fell on Pearl Harbor during a shocking attack, transforming serene Hawaiian waters into a graveyard of twisted metal, burning wreckage and the roar of destruction, Earl “Chuck” Kohler did not hesitate to fight back. He was 17 when Japanese bombers descended from the sky, killing 2,403 Americans
Continue ReadingAuthorities in Azerbaijan have detained six journalists on smuggling charges. The independent Azerbaijani news outlet Meydan TV, whose website has been blocked in Azerbaijan since 2019, says five of the journalists are its employees. It described a sixth person as an independent reporter. Meydan TV, which is headquartered in Berlin, has complained of harassment by
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Notre Dame is reopening its doors for the first time since a fire five years ago nearly destroyed the beloved 12th-century cathedral. World leaders, dignitaries, and worshippers are gathering Saturday in Paris to celebrate the restoration of the landmark widely considered a pinnacle of French architectural heritage. Saturday’s events began with Archbishop
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MILAN (AP) — Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala presents Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” for its gala season premiere Saturday for the first time in 59 years, seeking to shake the opera’s reputation for bringing bad luck. The premiere is a highlight of the Milan cultural calendar, attracting top figures from the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian prosecutors have conducted raids linked to an man suspected of illegally financing a campaign to promote Calin Georgescu’s presidential run. It comes after the country’s top court annulled the elections in which the far-right candidate had won the first round. The raids at three properties in the central
Continue ReadingAP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Weighted blankets are a popular choice to warm up in cold weather, but research on their effectiveness is limited. Such blankets come with extra heft in the form of glass beads, pellets or cotton. They’re also more expensive than regular blankets. Scientists think the added pressure could calm
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A man died and hundreds of thousands of people in Britain and Ireland were left without power Saturday as high winds and heavy rain battered the region. Gusts of up to 93 miles per hour were recorded as officials sent a rare emergency alert by phone to about 3 million households in
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — At least five people have died after an explosion in an apartment building in The Hague, the Netherlands on Saturday, according to authorities. The blast took place around 6:15 a.m. local time, firefighters said, causing the three-story apartment building to partially collapse and set on fire. Five different apartments
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN Washington (CNN) — “Get Pete Hegseth on the phone!” It was March 2018, and then-President Donald Trump was meeting with his Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, Dr. David Shulkin, about how to reform veteran health care. But it was Hegseth, then a Fox News personality, whose opinion Trump
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