By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Seven weeks into Israel’s ground operation in Gaza, one of the key challenges facing the Israeli military is the labyrinth of Hamas tunnels that it says spans the entirety of the Strip. In an effort to destroy the underground network, Israel has begun flooding some of Gaza’s tunnels with
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El Gobierno de Nicaragua anunció este jueves que permitirá que 2.200 prisioneros comunes con sentencia firme vivan en régimen de convivencia familiar en sus casas. Así lo anunció Rosario Murillo, vicepresidenta del país y esposa del presidente Daniel Ortega. Murillo hizo el anuncio a través de un mensaje difundido en los
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has inaugurated the first part of the pet project of his administration, a tourist train that runs in a rough loop around the Yucatan peninsula. The $20 billion, 965-mile line, called the Maya Train, is meant to connect beach resorts and archaeological sites. However, it is not finished yet.
Continue ReadingCompiled by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — During then-President Donald Trump’s final days in office, a 10-inch-thick binder of raw Russian intelligence transported from the CIA went missing after it was last seen at the White House, CNN reported Friday. The investigation offered disturbing new details about the final frantic days of Trump’s term.
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday ordered Commonwealth Financial Systems, a debt collection agency specializing in medical debt, to shut down as a result of what CFPB determined were illegal collection practices. Specifically, the CFPB said that the company, which is based in Dickson City, Pennsylvania,
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — The United States is returning to Greece 30 ancient artifacts, including marble statues, armor helmets and breastplates, found to have been illicitly removed from the country. The pieces were handed over to Greek officials in New York date back from as long as 4,700 years ago to the Middle Ages. Manhattan
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A cheating scandal involving five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen and US grandmaster Hans Niemann that has gripped the sport looks to have finally reached a conclusion following the release of a report by FIDE, the sport’s world governing body. US chess prodigy Niemann was accused of cheating by
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a self-governing US territory located in the Caribbean. About Puerto Rico (from the CIA World Factbook) Area: 9,104 sq km Population: 3,019,450 (2024 est.) Capital: San Juan Other Facts The people of Puerto Rico are US citizens. They vote in US
Continue ReadingKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A village council member in western Ukraine has critically injured himself and at least two dozen other people by detonating three hand grenades during a meeting. A video posted on social media showed a man entering a room where the village council of Keretsky was meeting to discuss and approve the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Rand Paul, US senator from Kentucky. Personal Birth date: January 7, 1963 Birth place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Birth name: Randal Howard Paul Father: Ron Paul, former presidential candidate and retired US representative from Texas Mother: Carol (Wells) Paul Marriage: Kelley (Ashby) Paul Children: Robert,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) – Here’s a look at the life of John Thune, Republican senator, and Senate majority leader from South Dakota. Personal Birth date: January 7, 1961 Birth place: Pierre, South Dakota Birth name: John Randolph Thune Father: Harold Thune, schoolteacher Mother: Yvonne “Pat” (Bodine) Thune, librarian Marriage: Kimberley (Weems) Thune (1984-present) Children:
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Michigan man described by prosecutors as a self-professed militia leader has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison for attacking law enforcement with a stolen police baton during the riot at the U.S. Capitol. A prosecutor said Matthew Krol was one of the
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– Soldados israelíes dispararon y mataron por accidente a tres rehenes israelíes en el norte de Gaza, los cuales fueron identificados erróneamente como amenaza, informaron las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI). Guerra entre Israel y Hamas en vivo: combates en Gaza, situación de los civiles y más “Durante el combate en Shejaiya
Continue ReadingBy JACOB WYCOFF Click here for updates on this story HULL, Massachusetts (WBZ) — It’s the final chapter for the keeper of Boston Light. When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, Sally Snowman’s 20 years at the helm will be over. She is the last Coast Guard lighthouse keeper in the United States.
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(Update: Adding video, comments from Bend HS student, Bend-La Pine Schools, Bend Bikes) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend Senior High School junior is making waves this week after giving a presentation to the Bend-La Pine School Board about reducing emissions on school campuses by encouraging parents and other drives to respect “idle-free zones.” Will
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Pellish and Liz Brown-Kaiser, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended himself Friday from accusations of antisemitism while repeating unfounded claims about Covid-19 and vaccines. In an interview with CNN’s Kasie Hunt, Kennedy, an avid opponent of Covid-19 vaccines and public health policies that were intended to reduce the
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTINA HAGER Click here for updates on this story WEBSTER, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Police say a clumsy thief who struggled to pile a load of packages in her arms before taking off with them in Webster has been identified. Doorbell camera video from the home on Harris Street caught video of the woman’s face
Continue ReadingBy SHOSH BEDROSIAN Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — For the first time in the state’s history, New York City officials say they’ve solved two decades-old rape cases using genealogy from DNA databases. The Bronx district attorney’s office tells CBS New York’s Shosh Bedrosian in this exclusive report the
Continue ReadingBy JOHN DIAS Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — A Con Edison power outage caused issues citywide overnight, with reports of people stuck in elevators and delays on the subway. CBS New York’s John Dias reported from the Con Edison substation in Downtown Brooklyn where it all started. “This
Continue ReadingBy CAMERON GLENN Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — Sheriff’s detectives arrested three women after a retail theft led authorities to over $7,000 worth of stolen items in their vehicle. During a recent sheriff’s action dubbed “Operation Bad Elf”, detectives say they watched two women enter a Target store
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