Por Verónica Calderón, CNN en Español La cifra de migrantes que atravesaron la selva del Darién en 2024 disminuyó un 41% comparada con el mismo periodo en 2023, informó este martes el director del Servicio Nacional de Migración (SNM) de Panamá, Roger Mojica Rivera. Las autoridades panameñas han registrado el ingreso de 300.549 migrantes irregulares
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s highest court has upheld an appeal court decision which had found former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling while he was the country’s head of state. Sarkozy, 69, faces a year in prison, but is expected to ask to be detained at home with an electronic
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The past year has been both a glass half empty and half full for the world’s democracies. From Asia to Africa to the Americas, it produced examples of democracy working and citizens standing up against attempted coups or authoritarians. At the same time, some of the new regimes ushered in by all those
Continue ReadingAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new novel from Kiran Desai, her first fiction since the Booker Prize-winning “The Inheritance of Loss” came out nearly 20 years ago, will be published next fall. Desai’s “The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny” is scheduled for release in September by Hogarth, an imprint of the Random
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — The parliament building in Liberia caught fire Wednesday and the country’s president condemned the “wanton destruction,” even as no link was immediately confirmed to anti-government protests in the capital. The protests in the West African nation began with anger Tuesday over the decision to remove the parliament speaker, an
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Four-time NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick has announced that he will be the next head coach of Norfolk State. The 44-year-old, a Newport News native, made the announcement on his Facebook page on Tuesday. “It’s an honor to announce that I’ll be the new head coach of Norfolk
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is defending her friendship with U.S. tech billionaire and Trump advisor Elon Musk. She told Italian lawmakers Wednesday that she would not be influenced in areas where he has economic interests. Meloni added that she has good relationships “with many people” but doesn’t “take orders from
Continue ReadingPor Pau Mosquera, CNN El cantante español Raphael, de 81 años, se encuentra “bien” tras ser hospitalizado este martes debido a un episodio cerebrovascular, según declaraciones ofrecidas desde RLM, su agencia de representación, a CNN. La agencia añadió que son “positivos” sobre la recuperación del cantante y que desean transmitir “tranquilidad”. En las últimas horas
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The kids seen by Dolores Mejia around suburban Phoenix have been growing heavier in recent years. Their parents, too, she says. Mejia, a 75-year-old retiree, says she’s also had her own weight struggles on the scale. That’s why Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” as he
Continue ReadingPor CNN en Español Récord de tiroteos en escuelas de EE.UU. en 2024. El difícil 2024 de Cuba y lo que podría enfrentar en 2025. Vinícius Jr. y Aitana Bonmatí fueron elegidos como los mejores jugadores del año en los premios The Best de la FIFA. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s subway system is using regenerative braking to help power both its convoys but also recharge electric cars at street level. Sixteen subway stations in the Spanish city are equipped so that the energy from the regenerative braking system on the train can also help power chargers for electric
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — The owner of Britain’s Guardian newspaper has confirmed that it has sold the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed fee. In a statement Wednesday, the Scott Trust, which owns the Guardian Media Group, said Tortoise Media is purchasing the Observer through a combination of
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Light showers and lingering moisture overnight will make for a slightly soggy, misty morning. Our afternoon, however, will clear up nicely. The sun should break up the clouds by this afternoon. Highs will hit the mid 40s to lower 50s today but it will feel cooler due to the moisture in the air and breezy
Continue ReadingEdmunds Full-size trucks are hugely popular thanks to their versatility and ability to get tough jobs done. This characteristic applies equally to when paved roads end and off-road hardware becomes essential. The automotive experts at Edmunds have brought together four full-size pickups that won’t wilt over rugged terrain. They’ve also kept in mind that all-terrain
Continue ReadingPor Priscilla Alvarez El presidente electo de EE.UU. Donald Trump prometió deportaciones masivas durante la campaña electoral y, aunque la escala de las mismas sigue siendo vaga, los elementos del plan son una improbable llamada al expresidente Barack Obama, a quien los demócratas y los defensores de los inmigrantes consideraban el “deportador en jefe”. Aunque
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, potentially bringing together two Japanese automaking titans that have recently fallen on hard times. Mitsubishi also appears to be part of the preliminary talks but none of the automakers have disclosed details about how the venture could take shape. Here’s
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, potentially bringing together two Japanese automaking titans that have recently fallen on hard times. Mitsubishi also appears to be part of the preliminary talks but none of the automakers have disclosed details about how the venture could take shape. Here’s
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, potentially bringing together two Japanese automaking titans that have recently fallen on hard times. Mitsubishi also appears to be part of the preliminary talks but none of the automakers have disclosed details about how the venture could take shape. Here’s what
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Two-time World Cup winner and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Becky Sauerbrunn has announced her retirement from soccer. The 39-year-old spent 16 years in the professional game, playing a crucial role in a golden era for the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) and, at club level, lifting the National Women’s
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The holidays are meant to be a time of celebration with family and friends. But they can also bring pressure to spend money on gifts, gatherings and plane tickets home. With credit card debt rising and prices for many items still high due to inflation, overspending during the holiday
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