Massive earthquake hits Japan, triggering tsunami warnings
By Emiko Jozuka, Hanako Montgomery, Chie Kobayashi and Alex Stambaugh CNN Tokyo (CNN) — A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Japan on…
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Japan lowers tsunami warning after a series of earthquakes but tells people to stay away from coast
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert after issuing one following a series of major…
Continue ReadingXi Jinping rings in 2024 with rare admission that China’s economy is in trouble
By Laura He and Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s businesses are struggling and job seekers have trouble finding work, President…
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California father and 10-year-old son arrested after the child shot and killed another boy, deputies say
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — A California man and his 10-year-old son were arrested after the boy shot and killed another child using a…
Continue ReadingThe Empire State rings in the new year with a pay bump for minimum-wage workers
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s minimum-wage workers had more than just the new year to celebrate Monday, with a pay bump…
Continue ReadingChinese factory activity slows in December in a 3rd straight month of contraction
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — A survey of factory managers in China shows manufacturing contracted in December in the…
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Where to go in 2024: The best places to visit
By CNN Travel staff (CNN) — So many places to see in the world. So many people eager to see them. International tourism reached about 90% of…
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Israel-Hamas war threatens to spill over, AI, and a seismic US election: 5 predictions for 2024
By Bianca Nobilo, CNN (CNN) — As we enter 2024 what lies ahead on the global stage may seem more uncertain than it has in years. To help you…
Continue ReadingOn New Year’s Eve, DeSantis urges crowd to defy odds and help him ‘win the Iowa caucuses’
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ron DeSantis is underscoring how much Iowa means to him, campaigning there into…
Continue ReadingJudge allows new court in Mississippi’s majority-Black capital, rejecting NAACP request to stop it
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge will allow Mississippi officials to move forward with creating a…
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Central Oregonians are ringing in 2024 with new activities and preparing for the future
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s almost time to ring in 2024! You can spend the first day of the new year taking part in a run with the Central…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea’s Kim says military should ‘thoroughly annihilate’ US, South Korea if provoked
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his military should “thoroughly annihilate”…
Continue ReadingCarolina Panthers owner David Tepper appears to toss drink at Jacksonville fans during his team’s loss
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper was seen on video as he appeared to throw a drink into the crowd at…
Continue ReadingMother wanted for killing 2 of her children arrested in the United Kingdom, police say
By Melissa Alonso and Christine Sever, CNN (CNN) — A Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her children and attempting to kill a…
Continue ReadingColorado mother suspected of killing her 2 children and wounding a third arrested in United Kingdom
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America A Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her young children and injuring a third was…
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A look back at 2023: High Desert’s most difficult issues reflected nation’s challenges
From homelessness and housing to addiction and fentanyl, we were troubled but not alone BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Over the course of a year, most…
Continue ReadingRafael Nadal regresa tras una lesión y no descarta seguir más allá de 2024
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Rafael Nadal hizo su tan esperada reaparición tras una lesión este domingo, jugando en su primer partido desde…
Continue ReadingDesde prohibiciones de cuidados para afirmación de género hasta aumentos al salario mínimo, estas nuevas leyes entrarán en vigor el 1 de enero en EE.UU.
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Varios estados de EE.UU. presenciaron una sesión legislativa polarizada el año pasado cuando los legisladores…
Continue ReadingNASCAR legend Cale Yarborough dies at 84
By Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Three-time NASCAR Cup champion Cale Yarborough, a Hall of Fame racer known for his toughness, has died at age 84,…
Continue ReadingChief Justice Roberts casts a wary eye on the uses of artificial intelligence in the federal courts
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Sunday turned his focus to the promise, and shortcomings, of…
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