By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Thursday its latest missile launches simulated “scorched earth” nuclear strikes on South Korea and that it’s also been rehearsing an occupation of its rival’s territory in the event of conflict. Pyongyang has previously tested nuclear-capable missiles and described how it would use
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Seis personas recibieron disparos en Peoria, Illinois, este miércoles por la noche, y dos víctimas tienen heridas que ponen en peligro su vida, según la Policía. El jefe de Policía de Peoria, Eric Echevarría, dijo a WEEK-TV, afiliada de CNN, que se dispararon más de dos docenas de balas, según un
Continue ReadingBy JAKE BLEIBERG and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate is holding impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton. The trial that began Tuesday will provide the first formal airing of corruption allegations that could lead Republican lawmakers to oust one of their own. In May, the state House of
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Lots and lots of lovable pups and kitties in this week’s Pet Pics collection – make that every week! Join the fun by submitting yours from the Contests tab, at https://ktvz.com/play/2023/01/03/pet-pics-2023-presented-by-pet-supplies-plus/.
Continue ReadingBy NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press As former President Donald Trump dominates the Republican presidential primary, some liberal groups and legal experts contend that a rarely used clause of the Constitution prevents him from being president after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The 14th Amendment bars from office anyone who once took
Continue ReadingBy CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer Before the fatal shootings of three Black residents in Jacksonville, Florida, over the weekend, the gunman, a young white man with swastikas painted on his rifle, pulled into a parking lot at Edward Waters University and began putting on tactical gear. Students reported him, a campus police officer approached
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Wednesday marked the grand opening of Bend’s Anthropologie in the Old Mill District, described as “a unique, immersive retail experience” that goes beyond clothing to global collections that include items from candles to shoes.
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Memorial Stadium was the place to be on Wednesday night when the University of Nebraska women’s volleyball team hosted in-state opponent Omaha. The official attendance of 92,003 in Lincoln – at what normally is the university’s football stadium – set the world record for the largest announced crowd at
Continue ReadingBy AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The National Weather Service on Wednesday warned gusty winds and low humidity have increased the risk that fires could spread rapidly in the western parts of each Hawaiian island, three weeks after a deadly blaze tore through a coastal Maui town during a similar alert. But the
Continue ReadingBy Tara Subramaniam, Radina Gigova, Ana Melgar and Claudia Rebaza, CNN (CNN) — The mother of beleaguered Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales, who was admitted to a hospital in the Spanish town of Motril after a hunger strike, has been discharged, according to various Spanish media outlets. Ángeles Béjar locked herself in the Divina Pastora
Continue ReadingPUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rallied Malaysians to unite and reject racial and religious bigotry, as the country marked its 66th year of freedom from British rule with fireworks and colorful street parades. In a speech on the eve of National Day, he appealed to Malaysians not to let their differences
Continue ReadingBy Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — This isn’t your regular bowl of pho. Slow-cooked and simmered in broth for up to 48 hours, it’s served with tender short ribs and high-end ingredients like Wagyu beef slices, foie gras and shaved truffles – and topped off with an edible gold leaf. Duck fat is also added
Continue ReadingBy MARK LEWIS Associated Press STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — In the land of mountains and fjords, outdoor life starts early. That’s why this week as many as 11,000 preschool kids started their day hiking around kindergartens in Norway. The mini-Nordic adventurers will grow up in a society where outdoor life is quasi-religious. Some 97% of
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) — Un total de 50 agentes penitenciarios y siete miembros de la Policía que se encontraban retenidos en seis prisiones del Ecuador a manos de reos fueron liberados, informó este viernes en un comunicado el Servicio Nacional de Atención Integral a Personas Adultas Privadas de la Libertad y a Adolescentes Infractores (SNAI).
Continue ReadingBy SIBI ARASU Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — When Preethi moved to Bengaluru in southern India 10 years ago after being kicked out of her family home for being transgender, she hoped for a better future. But 38-year-old Preethi, who only uses her first name, couldn’t get consistent work. For most of the decade,
Continue ReadingBy SIBI ARASU Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — Groceries stashed in the back of an electric delivery scooter are an increasingly familiar sight in the Indian city of Bengaluru. In crowded markets, electric rickshaws drop off and pick up passengers. And the number of tech startups focused on electric transport has shot up as
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La advertencia llegó pronto. Justo al principio, antes de despegar, un piloto me dijo que sería un viaje muy duro. Me avisó que el ciclón se estaba intensificando tan rápidamente que iba a provocar una gran cantidad de tornados y turbulencias. Me lo advirtió. Volé sobre el huracán Dorian en 2019
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has delivered a recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration on marijuana policy, and Senate leaders hailed it Wednesday as a first step toward easing federal restrictions on the drug. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said Wednesday on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — En la nueva lista de los 10 más buscados por la Administración de Control de Drogas (DEA, por sus siglas en inglés) no aparecen Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, del cártel de Sinaloa, ni Nemesio Oseguera alias “El Mencho”, del cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación, dos de los presuntos líderes de los
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Sarsina es una ciudad rural muy tranquila, de apenas 3.000 habitantes, que está situada a ambos lados de las prístinas montañas de los Apeninos en la región de Emilia Romagna, Italia, rodeada de impresionantes vistas y ovejas pastoriles. Si bien tiene un pasado glorioso como puesto defensivo estratégico del Imperio Romano
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