By Marcia Reverdosa and Maija Ehlinger, CNN The man arrested for being involved in a bombing attempt at Brasilia International Airport over the weekend said in a written statement to police that he intended to “create chaos” so a “siege state in the country” would be installed to prevent former President Luiz Inácio Lula da
Continue ReadingBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Officials say a freight train carrying ammonia derailed in eastern Serbia that caused dozens of people to become ill and the closure of a main international highway. A state of emergency was declared in the town of Pirot on Sunday as authorities told residents not to leave their homes. Serbian state
Continue ReadingSANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a 19-year-old man designed fake parking tickets and put them on cars near the beach in Northern California in the hopes of collecting real payments. Santa Cruz police say the man put the false citations on cars late Wednesday night and he included a QR code linking to
Continue ReadingSANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a 19-year-old man designed fake parking tickets and put them on cars near the beach in Northern California in the hopes of collecting real payments. Santa Cruz police say the man put the false citations on cars late Wednesday night and he included a QR code linking to
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — El día de Navidad llegó y muchas familias alrededor del mundo celebran las fiestas con sus seres queridos, entre ellos las celebridades del mundo del espectáculo. A continuación te dejamos los mensajes de algunos de famosos que desean feliz Nochebuena y Navidad. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all!! pic.twitter.com/mpujje3n5I —
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the holiday season wraps up, Every Child Central Oregon is focused on showing gratitude to the four community partners who fulfilled Christmas gift wish lists for more than 250 children in foster care throughout Central Oregon. Utilizing an online submission form, Every Child Central Oregon receives wish lists for nearly
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have honored retired star Dirk Nowitzki by unveiling his statue outside the arena before a Christmas Day game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The statue depicts the signature one-legged fadeaway jumper that helped Nowitzki become the highest-scoring foreign-born player in NBA history. The
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MERRY CHRISTMAS, CENTRAL OREGON! We’ve really warmed up for the first time in a few weeks, clearing many of those still-slick streets of recent snow and ice. We’ve gone from the above/below-freezing cycle of late to a warmer storm system that could bring an inch or more of rainfall to areas of the High Desert
Continue ReadingTHORNTON, Colo. (AP) — Law enforcement officers in suburban Denver say a man killed his wife and then himself at a Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall in Thornton. Authorities say a fire was reported at the hall around 9 a.m. before another caller told police that a man had shot a woman and then himself. Police
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Former fighter Stephan Bonnar, who played a significant role in the UFC’s growth into the dominant promotion in mixed martial arts, has died, UFC announced. He was 45. Bonnar, who was inducted into the UFC’s Hall of Fame in 2013, died Thursday from “presumed heart complications while at work,” according to
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By Ayah Galal, Jay Kenney and Dylan Fearon Click here for updates on this story Connecticut (WFSB) — A little under 2,000 customers are without power after a storm hit Connecticut at the end of last week. Cleanup crews and utility companies are working around the clock to get power back before the Christmas holiday.
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By Olivia Kalentek Click here for updates on this story WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Three people have died following an accident on Simsbury Road. Two cars crashed shortly before 6:49 a.m. Sunday morning. Two occupants were pronounced dead on the scene while the third was transported to the hospital. The third victim was later
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 35 points, James Harden had 29 points and 13 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers blew by the New York Knicks in the final quarter, extending their winning streak to eight games with a 119-112 victory. Georges Niang hit four 3-pointers in Philadelphia’s
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Fortinsky and Shawna Mizelle, CNN Rep. Jamie Raskin, a member of the House January 6 select committee, said reforming the Electoral College to ensure the presidential winner reflects the outcome of the popular vote would be the next step to safeguard democracy. “The Electoral College now — which has given us five popular-vote
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Former fighter Stephan Bonnar, who played a significant role in the UFC’s growth into the dominant promotion in mixed martial arts, has died, UFC announced. He was 45. Bonnar, who was inducted into the UFC’s Hall of Fame in 2013, died Thursday from “presumed heart complications while at work,” according to
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By Hannah Sarisohn and Alaa Elassar, CNN Law enforcement officials are investigating an apparent murder-suicide on Sunday at a Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Thornton, Colorado, police said. Police in Thornton responded to a call of fire at the congregation where they were told an adult female was shot and killed by an adult male
Continue ReadingFRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Rescue workers were searching for two missing people after an avalanche swept across ski trails in western Austria on Sunday, the dpa news agency reported. Initially up to 10 people were feared missing based on video from a witness, but eight of those individuals had been identified and were no longer
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Al menos 10 personas quedaron enterradas este domingo en una avalancha cerca de los pueblos de montaña de Lech y Zurs, en Austria, según un comunicado de la Agencia Austriaca de Prensa. La avalancha se produjo el domingo por la tarde en la zona de esquí abierta de los pueblos. Una persona
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) — An aid group says tribal violence in Sudan’s long-restive region of Darfur killed at least 12 people over the past few days. A spokesman for the General Coordination for Refugees and Displaced in Darfur said Sunday that the clashes between herdsmen and farmers in the Beleil area in South Darfur
Continue ReadingJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — City officials in Jackson, Mississippi, say residents must boil their drinking water due to water lines bursting in the frigid temperatures. City officials urged residents in a Christmas Day statement to “check your businesses and churches for leaks and broken pipes, as these add up tremendously and only worsen the problem.”
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