By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Gaston Glock, the inventor of the ubiquitous gun bearing his name, died on Wednesday. He was 94. The Glock company announced his death on its website, without giving a cause or other details. The Glock is universal in mainstream culture, from use in over 65% of US
Continue ReadingNAGS HEAD, N.C. (AP) — A juvenile sperm whale that appeared to be in poor health has been euthanized after stranding on a North Carolina beach. The Virginian-Pilot newspaper reports the whale was put down Wednesday near Jennette’s Pier in the Outer Banks town of Nags Head. The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island said
Continue ReadingSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A state cabinet secretary and former economist to the Legislature has been selected to oversee New Mexico’s $49 billion nest egg of savings and trust accounts at the State Investment Council. As state investment officer, Albuquerque native Jon Clark will oversee assets including the New Mexico land grant permanent fund.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Este año se vivieron momentos verdaderamente insólitos en el mundo de la ciencia y los viajes espaciales. El cohete de SpaceX a Marte se convirtió en una bola de llamas sobre el océano (dos veces) y una nave espacial pasó por la Tierra para soltar trozos de un asteroide que podría
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The family of a 16-year-old who was killed by Des Moines police in December 2022 has filed a lawsuit arguing that the teen never pointed a gun at officers and police should have had better training in de-escalation before the confrontation. The shooting of Trevontay Jenkins was linked to the
Continue ReadingBy Kristin Wilson and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — The House Ethics Committee announced on Wednesday that it is opening an inquiry into Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to look into allegations of potential campaign finance violations and other issues. The committee said in a statement that an investigative subcommittee will have jurisdiction to determine
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Para la mayoría de las personas, los ingresos pasivos son un poco de cambio de bolsillo adicional que requiere un esfuerzo mínimo para complementar una fuente principal de ingresos. Para Steve Ballmer, son US$ 1.000 millones (sí, leíste bien: mil millones de dólares). Ballmer, la sexta persona más rica del mundo,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press If you are an Amazon Prime Video user, get ready to see ads on movies and TV shows starting next month. The company said in an email to U.S. members this week that Prime will include ads for subscribers beginning on Jan. 29. Prime members who want to keep their movies and TV
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates in Central Oregon registered very little movement in November, with Crook County recording a slight increase in its unemployment rate and Jefferson County a slight decrease, the Oregon Employment Department reported Wednesday. Crook County: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly over the month of November and
Continue ReadingBy James Felton and Emily Keinath Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A family is asking why as they’re hit with heartache: Last week their loved one was killed after he was struck by a van and the driver drove off. The family can’t help but wonder if their loved
Continue ReadingKaren Esquivel (CNN) — En la era de la inteligencia de fuentes abiertas, una de las principales formas que tienen los expertos occidentales de vigilar al Ejército de China es analizar las fotos de nuevos equipos del Ejército Popular de Liberación (EPL) publicadas en internet por aficionados entusiastas. La publicación de fotos de barcos o
Continue ReadingCindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Actor Pierce Brosnan was cited in Wyoming after allegedly walking in thermal areas of Yellowstone National Park, a court document obtained by CNN shows. The charges against Brosnan are “Foot travel in all thermal areas and w/in Yellowstone Canyon confined to trails … and Violating closures and use limits” and are listed as a petty offense, the
Continue ReadingBy MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Pop star Shakira has been immortalized in her Colombian hometown of Barranquilla, where officials unveiled a giant bronze statue of the music diva known around the world for her catchy tunes and exhilarating moves. The six-meter — about 20-feet — monument depicts the multiple Grammy and
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Five Boardwalk casinos and a hospital want a judge to prevent Atlantic City from narrowing the main road running through the city’s downtown. They say such a move could hurt business and endanger lives during traffic-choked periods. The AtlanticCare hospital system, along with Caesars, Tropicana,
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer Thank you, next: Ariana Grande announced on Wednesday that her new album, titled “eternal sunshine,” will be released on March 8. Last Friday, Grande released her first single from “eternal sunshine,” a house-informed pop kiss-off to the haters, “yes, and?” News of the album first broke Dec. 27, when
Continue ReadingBy ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Thousands of union members and activists took to the streets of Argentina’s capital Wednesday to protest a decree from President Javier Milei that imposes sweeping deregulation and austerity measures meant to revive the country’s struggling economy. Unions had asked a court for a prior injunction
Continue ReadingHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The reputed last member of the famed American jungle fighting unit in World War II nicknamed the Merrill’s Marauders has died. Russell Hamler, 99, died on Tuesday, his son Jeffrey said. He did not give a cause of death. Hamler was the last living Marauder, according to a biography published by
Continue ReadingBy Martin Goillandeau and Hilary Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Former European Commission President Jacques Delors, a key figure in the creation of the euro currency, has died aged 98 on Wednesday, according to a statement from the Jacques Delors Institute, a think tank he founded. Delors, a Socialist, had a high-profile political career in France, where he
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann, Natasha Bertrand and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department announced a $250 million Ukraine military aid package on Wednesday, the last such package the US will provide to Ukraine until Congress approves the Biden administration’s funding requests. “This package provides up to $250 million of arms and equipment under
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo Washington (CNN) — Apple volverá inmediatamente a vender los relojes Apple Watch de primera línea en sus tiendas minoristas, dijo la compañía el miércoles por la tarde, después de que una suspensión de emergencia de un tribunal federal de apelaciones bloqueara temporalmente una prohibición de importación que afectaba a algunos de los populares
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