By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Tens of thousands of people are heading to Dubai in early December for COP28, the annual international climate summit convened by the United Nations. With time quickly running out to prevent fossil fuel pollution from causing irreversible harm, discussions between global leaders, negotiators, climate advocates and industry representatives have
Continue ReadingBy Deblina Chakraborty, CNN (CNN) — Hospitals in northern China and Beijing have reported a surge in the number of children with respiratory illnesses, including pneumonia. Last week, the World Health Organization asked China to provide more information on the cases. Based on what is known thus far, how concerning are these cases? Why might there be
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers from both parties are moving to force a vote this week on the expulsion of Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York. Santos has responded by asking colleagues to think about what kind of precedent it would set for him to be removed before
Continue ReadingCOCONUT CREEK, Fla. (AP) — Dozens of students participated in a walkout at a South Florida high school, a day after their principal and four other staff members were removed from their positions as officials investigate allegations of a transgender student being allowed to play on a girls’ volleyball team, in violation of state law.
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A federal appeals court in Argentina has reopened a money laundering investigation into Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. That increases her legal woes just weeks before she leaves office and loses her immunity from arrest. The 70-year-old Fernández served as president from 2007 to
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Bend city councilors voted to have the city join a federal class-action lawsuit against 3M and DuPont de Nemours after a small amount of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” was found in a city well during testing earlier this year.
Continue ReadingBy Averi Kremposky Click here for updates on this story DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (WESH) — The 30-year-old mother found dead in Daytona Beach after a house fire was stabbed 100 times, an arrest affidavit shows. On Nov. 21, the Daytona Beach Police Department responded to a house fire on Beville Road around 11:47 p.m. According
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — Desde 1999, Fidedigna Gómez busca a su padre, desaparecido en el departamento de Norte de Santander. Lo único de lo que tenía certeza es que se lo había llevado a la fuerza un grupo paramilitar que operaba en esa zona limítrofe entre Colombia y Venezuela. Por eso, el 11 de mayo,
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story WHITLEY COUNTY, Kentucky (WLKY) — The couple charged with murder in the death of a 4-year-old Kentucky girl claim it was accidental. The girl, Chloe Darnel, was found buried in a shallow grave earlier this month. A relative, 24-year-old Brittany Slaughter, had custody of her.
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Robert De Niro alleges a speech he prepared to deliver at the Gotham Awards in New York City on Monday night was censored by the event’s organizers and Apple. De Niro spoke as part of the Gotham Historical Icon and Creator Tribute for the Martin Scorsese-directed film, “Killers of
Continue ReadingBy STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has unveiled a new strategy that she says will help the state’s 78 coastal communities better cope with challenges brought on by climate change. One element of the “ResilientCoasts” initiative announced Tuesday is grouping geographic regions that share similar landscape characteristics and face
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — The Maryland Council on American-Islamic Relations is taking action to help protect Muslim, Arab and Palestinian Americans. The action comes after the organization has seen a surge in reports of violence and hate crimes since the Israel-Hamas war began, including the
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A defense attorney for the rapper Young Thug accused prosecutors of misrepresenting evidence and ridiculed the idea that the Grammy-winning, world-renowned artist would be focused on running a small-time Atlanta street gang in opening statements of his racketeering trial Tuesday. “He is not running this criminal
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Think Wild is celebrating its first bald eagle recovery and return to the wild in the skies over Tumalo Reservoir this week, although it was unable to determine why the bird that’s a symbol of our nation had become sick when it was found ailing earlier this month.
Continue ReadingBy Nick Catlin Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, New Mexico (KOAT) — A New Mexico man claims his vehicle is missing after being impounded following his arrest. Leo Lovato, 36, was arrested by New Mexico State Police on June 8 for several charges. State police then contacted Aztec Towing Service to impound
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle, CNN New York (CNN) — A Deutsche Bank wealth management group managing director testified Tuesday that the bank anticipates that the net worth of high-wealth clients like Donald Trump can be elevated on self-reported financial statements, but it wouldn’t necessarily stop the bank from issuing the loan – and didn’t for Trump’s loans. New
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Tech executives at Microsoft and Amazon have dropped out of an upcoming software conference after at least one of the women on the agenda turned out to be fake. After being confronted about suspicious profiles on his conference websites that appeared to be generated by artificial intelligence, DevTernity organizer Eduards Sizovs
Continue ReadingBy Fletcher Keel Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI, Ohio (WLWT) — A couple accused of stealing more than $30,000 from a Winton Woods booster organization have both pled guilty, according to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office. According to Yost, C. Michael and Nancy Trubl faced charges stemming from the misuse of
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Washington state Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a request by the University of Washington and the Pac-12 to put on hold a lower court’s ruling that gave Oregon State and Washington State control of the conference until the high court can make a full review. Two
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police in Missouri are investigating the circumstances that led to a child’s death in a fall from a downtown Kansas City apartment building. Police have not confirmed the child’s name but say it was a boy under age 12. Capt. Corey Carlisle said Tuesday that police are still working to
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