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Month: December 2023

Karl Rove Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Karl Rove, architect of George W. Bush’s gubernatorial and presidential campaigns. Personal Birth date: December 25, 1950 Birth place: Denver, Colorado Birth name: Karl Christian Rove Father: Louis Rove, a geologist Mother: Reba (Wood) Rove Marriages: Karen Johnson (June 2012-present); Darby Hickson (January

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Man allegedly involved in shootout that left him, 2 Philadelphia cops wounded now facing charges

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Prosecutors say a man accused of engaging in a shootout with Philadelphia police that left him and two officers wounded is now facing numerous charges, including two counts of attempted murder. Forty-year-old Dioul Devaughn also faces four counts each of aggravated assault and assault on a law enforcement officer stemming from the

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Christmas Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Christmas, a popular Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Facts Celebrated December 25th in the United States and other countries. In 2025, December 25th falls on a Thursday. Christmas is celebrated on January 7 in some Eastern Orthodox countries, such as Russia. The real

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Hanukkah Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. In 2026, Hanukkah will start on December 4 at sunset and will end December 12, at sunset. Facts Hanukkah begins on the eve of the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev and lasts eight days. The starting date on

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Some 2024 GOP hopefuls call for ‘compassion’ in Texas abortion case but don’t say law should change

By MEG KINNARD, CHRISTINE FERNANDO and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have called for “compassion” in the case of a woman whose health deteriorated as she unsuccessfully sought an abortion in Texas, but they stopped short of criticizing the state’s law.

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As assessments of collapsed Bronx building continue, residents hopeful they can soon retrieve belongings

By ELIJAH WESTBROOK Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — There are new developments in that Bronx building collapse that displaced hundreds of people. Officials say demolition and work cleaning the rubble could take place as soon as Wednesday. This as residents continue to wait to retrieve their stuff inside.

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Man, believed to be Russian, indicted for being a stowaway on a flight from Copenhagen to LAX

By Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — A man has been indicted for being a stowaway on a flight from Copenhagen, Denmark, to LAX on November 4, according to court documents obtained by CNN. Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava, believed to be a Russian citizen, has been charged with being a “Stowaway on Aircraft.” According the complaint, Ochigava arrived at

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New England Patriots’ Bill Belichick focusing on team’s next opponent, not coaching future

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick made clear Wednesday he is focusing on the team’s next opponent, and not on his coaching future. “I’m getting ready for Kansas City. That’s what I’m doing,” the six-time Super Bowl winning coach told reporters. Belichick was later asked if he wants to continue coaching and

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How this surprising Christmas film became a fashion favorite

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — For many, Christmas is a time typically associated with “ugly” reindeer sweaters or snowman neckties. And that’s particularly the case on the big screen: From Nora Krank’s garish, mistletoe-embroidered vest in “Christmas with the Kranks” to Mark Darcy’s Rudolph turtleneck in “Bridget Jones’ Diary,” there’s a consensus that, between

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Senate passes sweeping defense policy bill

By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett and Morgan Rimmer, CNN The Senate voted on Wednesday to pass a critical defense policy bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act, which sets the policy agenda and authorizes funding for the Department of Defense annually. The final negotiated version of the NDAA for fiscal year 2024 authorizes $886 billion in national

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