CNN By Mauricio Torres and James Legge, CNN (CNN) — Six so-called “narco subs” stuffed with cocaine were captured in a Colombian-led international anti-drug operation, authorities in the Latin American nation said Wednesday, as part of a huge global bust. The mission, involving 62 countries, seized more than 1,400 metric tons of drugs – mostly
Continue ReadingBy Peter Eliopoulos Click here for updates on this story STOW, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Despite the recent rain across much of Massachusetts, the state remains very dry. The ongoing drought, which has affected most of the state for the past month, has resulted in many Christmas trees becoming dehydrated. Younger Christmas trees are particularly at
Continue ReadingBy Nick Bohr Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Inside the El Cielo bar Wednesday afternoon, the open sign has been extinguished for the final time. After closing Tuesday night, owner Ruben Albanil Coyolt’s tavern license was permanently revoked. He’s operated the bar at 12th Street and National Avenue in Milwaukee
Continue ReadingBy Tolly Taylor Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, Maryland (WBAL) — Howard County Public Schools told a student with Triple X syndrome that it won’t provide transportation from her house, despite the fact the district did last year, 11 News Investigates has learned. Now, her parents’ fight to get those services back
Continue ReadingBy Miya Payton Click here for updates on this story GREENWOOD, South Carolina (WYFF) — For most customers, Chick-fil-A reward points are a way to gain free meals, but for Jay and Judy Brissey, they’ve become a tool for giving back. This Thanksgiving, the Greenwood couple turned their love for the fast-food chain into an
Continue ReadingBy Tom Page, CNN (CNN) — In a world where the climate is increasingly hot and volatile, farmers are having trouble keeping their crops cool. A startup founded in the desert of Saudi Arabia thinks it might have a solution. Its technology reduces temperatures inside greenhouses by up to 7 degrees Celsius, without losing any
Continue ReadingAssociated Press URUAPAN, Mexico (AP) — Mexicans are worried that threats by Donald Trump to impose 25% tariffs could affect a wide range of iconic Mexican products and threaten entire regional economies. In western Mexico, no crop supplies an income for so many small growers as avocados. But avocado growers, pickers and packers worry that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press QUSAIR, Syria (AP) — Thousands of people made the crossing back into Lebanon from Syria on the second day of a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, after nearly 14 months of fighting. At the Jousieh border crossing in the Qusair area of Syria’s Homs province, on Lebanon’s northeastern border, bumper-to-bumper cars lined up
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Sleeping and waking up at different times is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, even for people who get the recommended amount of sleep, according to new research. While most previous research has measured the impact of sleep length on human health, less is known
Continue ReadingHARPSUND, Sweden (AP) — Sweden’s prime minister says his government has formally asked China to cooperate in explaining the recent rupture of data cables on the Baltic Sea bed in an area where a China-flagged vessel was sighted. Ulf Kristersson said Sweden would like the bulk carrier to move to Swedish waters to allow for
Continue ReadingAssociated Press VIENNA (AP) — The Vienna sausage stand is a place where the street sweeper, the manager, the tourist and the celebrity converge for the same tasty snack. Now it has the official stamp of approval as part of Austria’s heritage. The culture of the humble “Würstelstand” this week became one of the latest
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — When UEFA devised the Champions League’s updated format, it did so with the aim of adding more glamorous matches to the competition’s early stages. Games don’t come much more glamorous than Liverpool vs. Real Madrid, and Wednesday’s standout matchup did not disappoint. Elsewhere, there was a dramatic comeback inspired
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Continue ReadingBy Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Rebels in Syria have made rapid advances towards the country’s second biggest city, Aleppo, reigniting a conflict that had largely laid dormant for years. After making only limited gains in recent years, the rebels have already captured some 60 towns and villages that were controlled by government forces, as
Continue ReadingBy Graham Hurley and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Despite a breast cancer diagnosis, Thanksgiving Grandma and the young man she met nearly a decade ago via an accidental text will continue their holiday tradition today for the ninth year in a row. But Wanda Dench’s annual gathering with Jamal Hinton will look a little
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A Congolese opposition politician has been sentenced to one year in prison for inciting civil disobedience. His political party described it as a “blatant attempt” by the government to silence its critics. Seth Kikuni, the president of the political party Piste pour l’Emergence, was convicted of inciting disobedience and
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story DURHAM, North Carolina (WTVD) — A Durham man has been charged with cyberstalking members of the LGBTQ+ community. A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging 38-year-old David Winters with cyberstalking five victims. One of the charges claims the harassment began in 2016 and continued
Continue ReadingBy Holly Yan and Gene Norman, CNN (CNN) — After the the Northeast was hammered by frigid rain or snow on Thanksgiving, a bitter blast of Arctic air is set to envelop much of the country by the time travelers head home this weekend. In New York City, sopping-wet revelers braved temperatures in the 40s
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A northeast Texas town is in mourning this Thanksgiving week after an officer on its police force died in the line of duty for the first time in over a century. Officer Cooper Dawson, 27, was running after a suspect following a traffic stop Monday night when that suspect
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s prime minister says the country will suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in view of what he described as “blackmail and manipulation” from some EU politicians. Irakli Kobakhidze made the declaration Thursday after he was reappointed by members of the Georgian Dream party, whose disputed election victory
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