By Tierney Sneed, CNN Washington (CNN) — A federal appeals court judge has withdrawn his intention to retire, depriving President-elect Donald Trump of the ability to make an influential circuit court nomination and enraging Senate Republicans. Fourth Circuit Judge James Wynn, an appointee of President Barack Obama, told the White House late last week that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A 15-year-old student killed a teacher and another teenager with a handgun Monday at a Christian school in Wisconsin, terrifying classmates including a second grader who made the 911 call that sent dozens of police officers rushing to the small school just a week before its Christmas break. The
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Transportation has issued a new rule requiring airlines to follow more rigorous standards when it comes to airline passengers with disabilities. The new rule will require airlines to meet standards for “safe and dignified” assistance to people with disabilities, especially those who use wheelchairs. It
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer says a former top aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams expects to be indicted on criminal charges related to alleged improper gifts. Ingrid Lewis-Martin abruptly resigned Sunday as Adams’ chief adviser. Her attorney said at a news conference Monday that the charges could involve “gifts” given
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Humane Society says it has euthanized three dogs that fatally mauled their owner last week. The attack happened at a neighborhood park while horrified onlookers tried to help the victim. A second person was hospitalized with bite injuries following the attack Friday afternoon at the children’s playground area
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed state Sen. Chris Cournoyer to be her lieutenant governor more than three months after the previous lieutenant governor resigned to take over the state bankers association. Cournoyer was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2018 and has a background in technology. She
Continue ReadingPor Sebastian Shukla, Nadine Schmidt y Claudia Otto, CNN Alemania, la mayor economía de Europa y normalmente un pilar de estabilidad, se enfrentará a unas elecciones anticipadas el próximo año después de que el canciller del país, Olaf Scholz, perdiera una votación de confianza. Su gobierno colapsó en noviembre por una disputa presupuestaria, pero su
Continue ReadingPor Omar Fajardo, CNN en Español El alcalde de Tancanhuitz, Jesús Eduardo Franco Lárraga, en el estado mexicano de San Luis Potosí, murió el domingo junto con otras cuatro personas que viajaban en un automóvil por una carretera estatal. La Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana de México dijo en un comunicado que se trató
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe, Chris Boyette, Shimon Prokupecz, Hanna Park and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Police are investigating why a teenage girl brought a handgun to her small Christian school in Wisconsin and opened fire, killing two people and wounding several others a week before Christmas. A student and a teacher were killed, and six
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union will impose visa restrictions on Georgian diplomats and government officials over the crackdown on opposition protesters demanding a rerun of October’s contested elections. Tens of thousands of people have filled the streets since the governing party decided to suspended negotiations on joining the EU. Police have increasingly used
Continue ReadingPor Sebastian Jimenez, CNN en Español El 11 de diciembre, Rafael y Gloria Cardona fueron asesinados mientras visitaban a su familia en Angamacutiro, Michoacán, cuando hombres armados dispararon contra su vehículo, le dijo un funcionario policial a CNN, agregando que Gloria murió en el lugar y Rafael murió poco después en el hospital. El cuñado
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon is disregarding its own research that shows warehouse employees are facing an increased injury threat due to its focus on productivity, according to Senate investigators. The Senate report released Sunday said the company forces workers to repeat the same movements hundreds, if not thousands, of times
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son to announce plans by the Japanese company to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years. Trump announced the planned investments, which are expected to focus on artificial intelligence, at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Monday, with
Continue ReadingALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia man targeted by an FBI sting operation has been convicted on terrorism charges for collecting funds on behalf of the Islamic State group. Thirty-five-year-old Mohammed Chhipa of Springfield was convicted late Friday afternoon on all five counts against him, including providing material support to a terrorist organization, after
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In a freewheeling press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club, President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he would consider pardoning embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams, declared the country was “not going to lose” the polio vaccine and weighed in on the flurry of drone sightings over New Jersey. Holding
Continue ReadingPor Brad Lendon y Hanna Park, CNN La actividad de drones causó que los funcionarios cerraran el espacio aéreo sobre una de las bases más críticas de la Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos durante casi cuatro horas el viernes por la noche y el sábado por la mañana, según un portavoz de la base y
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer Experts say that the holidays can put a strain on your mental health. Sometimes it’s a complicated relationship with family, or stress from an expensive holiday season. It’s important to remember that you’re not alone. Different strategies can help mitigate the holiday blues, from volunteering to drawing firm boundaries with family. You
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On Monday evening, members of the Crook County School Board voted 4-0 at a packed meeting to not move forward with hearing a compliant filed against Athletic Director Rob Bonner and to request that Superintendent Dr. Melissa Skinner retain Bonner as the school district’s athletic director.
Continue ReadingPor Samantha Delouya, CNN Hace dos años, Elizabeth Grantham decidió que no quería seguir alquilando mucho más tiempo, así que se mudó de su ciudad natal, en la costosa zona de la bahía de San Francisco, al estado de Washington, para ahorrar y comprar una casa “Cada año nos subían el alquiler. Incluso subía el
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing the biggest test of his political career following the resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, long one of his most powerful and loyal ministers. Monday’s move raised questions about how much longer the prime minister of nearly 10 years can stay on as
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