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A deluge of violent messages: How a surge in threats to public officials could disrupt American democracy
CNN By Rob Kuznia, Majlie de Puy Kamp, Alex Leeds Matthews, Kyung Lah, Anna-Maja Rappard and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN (CNN) – By the time the FBI first showed up at Kevin Patrick Smith’s home in early February, he’d already left dozens of threatening voice messages for US Senator Jon Tester. “You stand toe to toe with
Continue ReadingUna góndola se vuelca en Venecia después de que turistas intentaran tomar selfies
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Un grupo de turistas chinos terminó cayendo al agua fría de Venecia después de que la góndola en la que iban se volcara cuando estaban de pie tomándose selfies. Los cinco visitantes nadaron sanos y salvos hasta la orilla del canal, y luego buscaron refugio en el teatro La Fenice, según
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 8: Israel, Hunter Biden, Las Vegas shooting, Fruit recall, Meta
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A multi-threat storm will traverse through the eastern half of the US this weekend, unloading heavy rain and snow across several states. Powerful wind gusts could also knock out power and disrupt travel in busy cities as the adverse weather stretches more than 1,200 miles from the Gulf
Continue ReadingAdele praises influential women after being honored at THR’s Women in Entertainment gala
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Adele paid homage to the many women — including her mother, grandmother and aunts — who helped shape her world and personality since was a child. The superstar singer then praised actor Kerry Washington and found herself in awe while in the presence
Continue Reading‘Target list,’ ammo and conspiracy theories: Authorities reveal details on UNLV gunman who killed 3 faculty members
CNN, KVVU, KTNV, KSNV By Elizabeth Wolfe, Taylor Romine and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — The 67-year-old career college professor who fatally shot three faculty members this week at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, kept a “target list” of faculty at the school and elsewhere, said authorities searching for a motive. Investigators found ammunition
Continue ReadingOPINIÓN | Informé sobre Hamas en Gaza durante más de una década. Estas son las preguntas que me hago ahora
Alexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Ilene Prusher es una periodista y escritora que pasó dos décadas cubriendo el Medio Oriente. Enseña periodismo en la Florida Atlantic University, donde es directora digital de MediaLab@FAU. Las opiniones expresadas en este artículo pertenecen exclusivamente a su autora. (CNN) — Llegamos al puesto de control de Erez. Los soldados
Continue ReadingLa Copa América 2024 definió sus grupos y Argentina está lista para defender su título en territorio estadounidense
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) – Quedaron asignados los cuatro grupos que disputarán la Copa América 2024, que está programada para comenzar el 20 de junio en el Mercedes-Benz Stadium de Atlanta, Georgia. Tras el sorteo de este jueves realizado en el James L. Knight Center de Miami, Florida, así quedaron los grupos: GRUPO
Continue ReadingImages from Gaza show Israeli soldiers detaining dozens of men stripped to underwear
CNN By Abeer Salman, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Images from Gaza circulating on social media Thursday showed a mass detention by the Israeli military of men who were made to strip to their underwear, kneel on the street, wear blindfolds, and pack into the cargo bed of a military vehicle. The exact circumstances and dates of the detentions are
Continue ReadingInvestment banks to put $10 billion into projects aimed at interconnecting South America
By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Four investment banks have announced during a meeting of leaders of trade bloc Mercosur they will put $10 billion for infrastructure works aiming to better connect South America. Potential projects that could receive funds include ports, airports, roads, electricity transmission lines, railways, and others. The “Routes
Continue ReadingNorth Dakota senator’s son charged with manslaughter after allegedly leading police chase that ended in a deputy’s death
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The son of North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer has been charged with manslaughter after crashing into an unoccupied patrol vehicle that struck and killed a sheriff’s deputy who was outside of the car on Wednesday. Responding to a report of a stolen vehicle in Bismarck, law enforcement began
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KTVZ Chief Meteorologist John Carroll visits the kids at Bear Creek Elementary School
The kindergarten and first-graders at Bend’s Bear Creek Elementary School were “talking weather” on Thursday with NewsChannel 21 Chief Meteorologist John Carroll. John read from his children’s book, “The Adventures of Robbie the Raindrop,” which is all about the water cycle. Since it was snowing, the students enjoyed speaking about the different types of precipitation.
Continue ReadingUtah officials temporarily delay ballot access filing deadline after RFK Jr. lawsuit
By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Utah election officials have agreed to temporarily delay the enforcement of its January 8 ballot access filing deadline for independent candidates after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign sued the officials to permanently move the deadline to August. Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes said in a court filing on Wednesday
Continue ReadingThe UN secretary-general invoked ‘Article 99’ to push for a Gaza cease-fire. What exactly is it?
By The Associated Press It’s called “Article 99.” And it hasn’t been used for decades. Until this week. With an intensifying Israeli offensive and escalating civilian casualties, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked a rarely exercised power this week to warn the Security Council of an impending “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza. He urged members to demand
Continue ReadingArrestan a tres personas en Puerto Rico por supuesta violación a la Ley Federal de Agua Limpia de EE.UU.
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Tres personas fueron detenidas tras ser acusadas por supuestas violaciones a la Ley de Agua Limpia de Estados Unidos relacionadas con la Reserva Nacional de Investigación Estuarina de Bahía de Jobos, en el sur de la isla, informó este jueves la oficina local del Departamento de Justicia. Un
Continue ReadingGuyana military helicopter crash kills 5 officers and leaves 2 survivors
By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana’s government says five military officers aboard a military helicopter that crashed near the border with Venezuela have died and two others aboard survived. The helicopter found Thursday had vanished Wednesday during bad weather while transporting officers carrying out a routine inspection of troops. President Irfaan
Continue ReadingHunter Biden is indicted on 9 tax charges, adding to gun charges in a special counsel investigation
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden has been indicted on tax charges in California as a special counsel investigation into the business dealings of President Joe Biden’s son intensifies against the backdrop of the 2024 election. Thursday’s indictment has three felonies and six misdemeanors. Special counsel David Weiss says Hunter Biden
Continue ReadingHong Kong’s new election law thins the candidate pool, giving voters little option in Sunday’s polls
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — While Hong Kong’s government is working to spotlight its upcoming local elections, some district council members are preparing for their exits under the sharply shifting political landscape. New election requirements passed in July are creating obstacles that some would-be candidates say they can’t overcome. The candidate
Continue ReadingImágenes tomadas en Gaza muestran a soldados israelíes junto a decenas de hombres detenidos en ropa interior
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Imágenes tomadas en Gaza que circularon en las redes sociales este jueves muestran una detención masiva del Ejército de Israel a hombres que fueron obligados a quedar en ropa interior, arrodillarse en el suelo, tener los ojos vendados y aglomerarse en la plataforma de carga de un vehículo militar. Las circunstancias
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Snow Report: Thursday December 7th
Snow was a welcomed sight to many of us who enjoy the outdoor activities related to our mountain resorts. About 3 – 6″ of snow fell on the Cascades. Since hitting the upper 50s and low 60s earlier this week, most of the snow melted on the mountains. Today was more of what winter is
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