Unsold Christmas trees are on the menu for elephants and bison at the Berlin Zoo
BERLIN (AP) — There’s a bit of post-Christmas cheer on the menu for elephants and other tenants at the Berlin Zoo: they can chomp on Christmas…
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Serbia’s army proposes bringing back the draft as tensions continue to rise in the Balkans
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s military wants to reintroduce obligatory military service as tensions…
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s presidential candidate Ko Wen-je seeks a middle ground with China, attracting young voters
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) — With Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary elections less than two weeks…
Continue ReadingScottie Scheffler retains PGA Tour Player of the Year award over Jon Rahm
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Scottie Scheffler retained his title as the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year on Wednesday, crowned by his peers…
Continue ReadingWho will see snow this weekend? First big winter storm of the season targets Northeast and mid-Atlantic
CNN By Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — A substantial storm is poised to smack the Northeast and parts of the mid-Atlantic with winter’s first dose…
Continue ReadingTGI Fridays abruptly closes 36 restaurants. See the list
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Some fans of TGI Fridays were likely surprised this week when they found their local restaurant…
Continue Reading‘I have plenty of time’: Novak Djokovic plays down injury concerns ahead of the Australian Open
By Matias Grez and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic says he has “plenty of time” to fully recover from the wrist injury that…
Continue ReadingIowa voter’s question at a town hall shows how GOP candidates have avoided taking on Trump
By Jeff Zeleny, Veronica Stracqualursi, Arit John and Steve Contorno, CNN Waukee, Iowa (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies have…
Continue ReadingMichelle Yeoh teaches her boys that mother knows best in ‘The Brothers Sun’
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Mixing comedy and kicks in roughly equal measure, “The Brothers Sun” is a breezy if unspectacular…
Continue ReadingSuccessful evacuation from burning Japan Airlines jet highlights dogged devotion to safety
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The swift and safe evacuation of a Japan Airlines jet that caught fire…
Continue ReadingLuka Dončić display in Dallas Mavericks win highlights historic scoring night around the NBA
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The superstar backcourt pairing of Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving combined for 70 points as the Dallas Mavericks…
Continue Reading¿Dónde está el hielo? La capa de hielo de los Grandes Lagos es casi inexistente y alcanza su nivel más bajo en 50 años
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un comienzo cálido de la temporada invernal ha dejado a los Grandes Lagos prácticamente sin hielo y con su…
Continue ReadingThe most exciting new trains coming in 2024
By Ben Jones, CNN (CNN) — Around the world, travelers are flocking back to trains, and demand is increasing across the board for high-speed…
Continue ReadingWhat you should have in stock when preparing for a winter storm
By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Powerful storms can be dangerous, in some instances cutting off heat, power and communication services for…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: January 4th
Today, there is a possibility for some snowfall along the highway 97 corridor, however, it will be relatively light if at all. The mountains will…
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Mix of snow and rain possible early & more snow in the mountains on the way
A pleasant Thursday to you, Central Oregon. There’s a chance for a wintry mix of precipitation in the lower elevations early this morning but…
Continue ReadingUS Mint releases coins honoring Harriet Tubman
By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — The US Mint released commemorative coins honoring abolitionist Harriet Tubman Thursday. The coins include $5…
Continue ReadingTaliban arrest women for ‘bad hijab’ in the first dress code crackdown since their return to power
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A Taliban spokesman says authorities have arrested women in the Afghan capital Kabul for wearing “bad hijab.”…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 4: Border battle, Supreme Court, Jeffrey Epstein, Iran, Ford recall
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA has grand visions for the year ahead, including a mission to send astronauts deeper into the solar system…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 4: Border battle, Supreme Court, Jeffrey Epstein, Iran, Ford recall
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA has grand visions for the year ahead, including a mission to send astronauts deeper into the solar…
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