58 weak Rohingya land on Indonesian beach after weeks at sea
By YAYAN ZAMZAMI Associated Press BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Dozens of hungry and weak Rohingya Muslims have been found on a beach in…
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4 NGOs suspend work in Afghanistan after Taliban bar women
RIAZAT BUTT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Four major international aid groups say they will suspend their operations in Afghanistan following a…
Continue ReadingFire on board a JetBlue plane forces the evacuation of more than 160 passengers at New York’s JFK airport
By Zenebou Sylla, CNN A fire on board a JetBlue Airways plane forced more than 160 passengers to evacuate using emergency slides at New York’s…
Continue ReadingTaliban use water cannon on women protesting education order in Afghanistan
By Sahar Akbarzai and Shafi Kakar, CNN A group of women took to the streets in the city of Herat in Afghanistan on Saturday, protesting against a…
Continue ReadingFrigid monster storm across US claims at least 34 lives
By CAROLYN THOMPSON and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Millions of people hunkered down against a deep freeze Sunday to ride…
Continue ReadingFrigid monster storm across US claims at least 34 lives
By CAROLYN THOMPSON and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Millions of people hunkered down against a deep freeze Sunday to ride…
Continue ReadingFrigid monster storm across US claims at least 34 lives
By CAROLYN THOMPSON and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Millions of people hunkered down against a deep freeze Sunday to ride…
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What’s With the Weather? Pt. 3: Let’s Ask Bob, plus weather basics
In the third part of our holiday-weekend weather special, ‘What’s With the Weather?’ NewsChannel 21 Chief Meteorologist Bob Shaw answers some of the…
Continue ReadingChina’s foreign minister signals deeper ties with Russia
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi defended what he said was his country’s position of impartiality on the war in Ukraine on Sunday…
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What’s With the Weather? Pt. 2: Katie’s winter weather outlook
Winter weather surely arrived early (or on time!) for many if not most on the High Desert, but in Pt. 2 of our ‘What’s With the Weather’ holiday…
Continue ReadingMiscues, missed chances cost Raiders in loss to Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders saw their playoff chances all but come to an end in a 13-10 loss to Pittsburgh. The Raiders led for most of…
Continue Reading‘Life or death:’ As Britons buckle under the cost of living crisis, many resort to ‘warm banks’ for heat this winter
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN In a community center in central London, a young child plays in a makeshift area as her caregiver rocks her stroller and chats…
Continue ReadingMiddle Tennessee beat San Diego State 25-23 in Hawaii Bowl
By KALANI TAKASE Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Zeke Rankin kicked four field goals, including a 37-yarder for the go-ahead score with 2:05 left,…
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Katie Zuniga and Bob Shaw present ‘What’s With the Weather?’ Pt. 1: A look back at 2022
NewsChannel 21 meteorologists Katie Zuniga and Bob Shaw kick off our special holiday weekend show, ‘What’s With the Weather?’ as Bob looks back at…
Continue ReadingSteelers honor Franco Harris by rallying past Raiders 13-10
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenny Pickett threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to George Pickens with 46 seconds remaining, and the Pittsburgh Steelers capped…
Continue Reading‘Do something good’ this Christmas, Pope Francis says
By Delia Gallagher Pope Francis asked people this Christmas to “do something good,” during his homily at Christmas Eve Mass in St.…
Continue ReadingHarris’ widow on field in Pittsburgh as his No. 32 retired
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers retired the No. 32 of Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris during a bittersweet halftime ceremony. The…
Continue ReadingA powerful winter storm claims at least 22 lives across the US as temperatures plunge, winds howl and power lines fall
By Aya Elamroussi, Jason Hanna and Ray Sanchez, CNN More than 315,000 homes and businesses nationwide were without power Christmas Eve, thanks to an…
Continue ReadingMore migrants dropped off outside vice president’s home in freezing weather on Christmas Eve
By Noah Gray, CNN Several busloads of migrants were dropped off in front of Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence in Washington, DC, on…
Continue ReadingMinshew comes up just short of heroics as Eagles fill-in QB
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Hollywood ending wasn’t meant to be for Gardner Minshew and the…
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