Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — For most of us, traveling home for the holidays involves bringing clothes, presents and possibly some food to add to the feast awaiting us. But three US travelers attempted to bring something else cross-country for the season of peace: loaded guns. The three were caught during the busy holiday travel
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — This has been a year of superlatives in residential real estate — and not in a good way. Mortgage rates reached 23-year highs, sales sank to a 13-year low and prices hit their highest levels ever. That all combined to push affordability to its lowest point since
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Health authorities say a Greek riot police officer who was shot with a flare during fan violence in Athens three weeks ago has died in the hospital of his injuries. During the Dec. 7 clash, 31-year-old Giorgos Lyggeridis was shot in the thigh, suffering severe arterial damage. The event prompted a
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Con los generosos premios gordos de la lotería Powerball, muchos no estadounidenses se estarán preguntando si pueden probar suerte. La respuesta es sí, pero si pueden acceder a la compra de los boletos. Para jugar a la popular lotería, que acumula el segundo pozo más grande de su historia,
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTIAN WARDLAW Edmunds Ready to go the distance, or at least as far as a plug-in hybrid can take you on electricity before using a drop of gas? Edmunds has performed the research so you don’t need to. In this article, you’ll discover the plug-in hybrids with the most electric range in five different
Continue ReadingBy NICOLAS GARRIGA and ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors Wednesday because of a strike over contract negotiations timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the death of its creator, Gustave Eiffel. One of the world’s most-visited sites, the Eiffel Tower is typically open 365 days
Continue ReadingBy BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ja Morant is quickly re-establishing himself as one of the NBA’s best players upon his return from a 25-game suspension and the Memphis Grizzlies are reaping the benefits. Morant has averaged 28.8 points through his first four games since returning from a ban that stemmed
Continue ReadingBy Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of years ago, Earth’s magnetic field underwent a significant power surge over a part of the planet that included the ancient kingdom of Mesopotamia. People at the time probably never even noticed the fluctuation, but signs of the anomaly, including previously unknown details, were preserved in the mud
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s defense minister says the military has hit more than 70 sites linked to Kurdish groups in Syria and northern Iraq in aerial strikes launched in retaliation for the deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq. Yasar Guler said Wednesday at least 59 militants were killed in the strikes as well
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The longest US auto strike this century is over after a pretty clear win for the United Auto Workers union at all three unionized automakers. But don’t think the union is moving to repair relations between labor and management the way it has after past strikes. The
Continue ReadingBy Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley returns to the campaign trail Wednesday for a three-day swing in New Hampshire with less than a month to close a still-yawning polling gap between her and GOP front-runner Donald Trump before the state’s first-in-the-nation primary. Haley’s visit marks her first time back in
Continue ReadingToday we do expect to see a bit of rain here locally but no significant snowfall is in the foreseeable forecast. We did get a light dusting of snow yesterday with several resorts receiving 1-2 inches of new snow. While that isn’t what we are hoping for around this time of year, it’s certainly better
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Emotions were running high for the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day as the defending Super Bowl champion suffered a disappointing 20-14 loss against the Las Vegas Raiders that, once again, underlined the team’s offensive woes. The defeat ensure that Kansas cannot earn the No.1
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Blizzard and ice storm warnings across the Central and Northern Plains are due to expire today, but parts of the region could still see snow and freezing rain. Travel safe out there! 1. Gaza Israel’s defense minister says the country is in a “multi-arena war,” facing attacks from multiple
Continue ReadingCNN By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Blizzard and ice storm warnings across the Central and Northern Plains are due to expire today, but parts of the region could still see snow and freezing rain. Travel safe out there! 1. Gaza Israel’s defense minister says the country is in a “multi-arena war,” facing attacks from
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Bill Granger, the Australian chef, food writer and restaurant owner who brought Aussie-style food to international capitals from London to Seoul, has died. He was 54. Granger’s family said on social media Tuesday that the chef died in a hospital in London on Christmas Day. “A dedicated
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — A Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine has lost her appeal against election officials’ refusal to accept her nomination for the country’s presidential race that President Vladimir Putin is all but certain to win. Former regional legislator Yekaterina Duntsova has called for peace in Ukraine. Russia’s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Gracias a un fallo de la Comisión de Comercio Internacional de EE. UU., Apple ya no puede vender su Apple Watch Series 9 y Apple Watch Ultra 2 en Estados Unidos debido a una disputa de patentes. La ITC prohibió a Apple importar los relojes afectados a los EE. UU., y
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Good Wednesday morning, Central Oregon. Early this morning areas of fog and freezing fog are a factor in some areas, especially before sunrise. Visibilities have been fluctuating as winds pick up and subside. Some spotty light rain and freezing drizzle may impact the morning commute by creating ice on roadways. This afternoon brings more chance
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Altos funcionarios estadounidenses viajarán a México este miércoles para buscar más ayuda de sus homólogos para reducir los cruces fronterizos mientras el presidente Joe Biden enfrenta una presión cada vez mayor sobre el manejo de la frontera sur de Estados Unidos. La inmigración ha sido una vulnerabilidad política para Biden, en
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