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Month: November 2023

Pentagon identifies Army soldiers killed in helicopter crash in eastern Mediterranean Sea

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon identified on Monday the five special operations aviators who were killed in a training flight crash in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on Friday evening. The soldiers, all assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, were Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen R. Dwyer, 38, of Clarksville, Tennessee; Chief Warrant Officer 2

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Sacan a recién nacidos de sus incubadoras envueltos en papel aluminio para mantenerlos con vida en el hospital más importante de Gaza, dice el director

Valeria Ordóñez (CNN) — Los bebés prematuros en el hospital más grande de Gaza están siendo envueltos en papel aluminio y colocados junto a agua caliente en un intento desesperado por mantenerlos con vida, advirtió el director del hospital, mientras la potencia del fuego israelí continúa atacando las calles circundantes y las reservas de combustible

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As Iceland braces for a potential volcanic eruption, what is likely to happen and what are the risks?

By Issy Ronald, Caitlin Danaher and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Iceland has declared a state of emergency and more than 3,000 residents have been urged to evacuate the small, coastal town of Grindavík as the country’s authorities anticipate the imminent eruption of a volcano in its southwestern peninsula. Scientists monitoring the situation, including those at the Icelandic

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El Salvador slaps a $1,130 fee on African and Indian travelers as US pressures it to curb migration

By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — El Salvador’s government has begun slapping a $1,130 fee on travelers from dozens of countries connecting through the nation’s main airport. The move comes amid U.S. pressure to help control migration flows to its southern border. Since the end of October, citizens of 57 largely African

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Endangered sperm whales now have their first protected area in the Caribbean island of Dominica

By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world’s first marine protected area for one of earth’s largest animals: the endangered sperm whale. The government announced Monday that nearly 300 square miles of royal blue waters on the western side of the Caribbean

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Jon Batiste announces first North American headlining tour, celebrating ‘World Music Radio’

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Batiste, the Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician and former bandleader for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will embark on his first North American headlining tour in support of his latest album. The expansive “World Music Radio,” featuring his signature rich blend of R&B, hip-hop,

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Jon Batiste announces first North American headlining tour, celebrating ‘World Music Radio’

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Batiste, the Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician and former bandleader for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will embark on his first North American headlining tour in support of his latest album. The expansive “World Music Radio,” featuring his signature rich blend of R&B, hip-hop,

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Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running for governor instead of seeking reelection to the House

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republicans are responding to Democratic Virginia congresswoman Abigail Spanberger’s announcement she’ll run for governor in 2025. The National Republican Congressional Committee says Spanberger’s decision not to seek reelection to the U.S. House next year shows swing seat Democrats “are scrambling for the exits.” The group says

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In crowded field of psychedelic startups, Filament CEO makes case for ‘natural’ drugs

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer More drugmakers are seeking to harness the medical potential of psychedelics for treating depression, addiction and other hard-to-treat conditions. In this crowded field, Vancouver-based Filament Health has a unique approach: extracting drugs from natural sources, including mushrooms, rather than synthesizing the ingredients in a laboratory. Filament is studying its

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Army Special Operations Command mourns 5 US troops killed in helicopter crash

By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army Special Operations Command says the five soldiers killed when their helicopter crashed in the Eastern Mediterranean over the weekend were national treasures whose loss cut deeply. The commander of the Army Special Operations Command said Monday the soldiers came from families with deep military

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Secret Service agent on Biden’s granddaughter’s security detail fired weapon in response to car break-in

By Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — A US Secret Service agent on President Joe Biden’s granddaughter Naomi Biden’s security detail shot at individuals attempting to break into a US government vehicle in Georgetown, CNN has learned. “On Nov. 12 around 11:58 p.m. in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC, Secret Service agents encountered possibly

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