By Jonah Kaplan Click here for updates on this story LAKE ELMO, Minnesota (WCCO) — This is a Christmas gift that’s better than anything wrapped under the tree. “I feel loved. I feel special,” Lucas Miller said, wrapped in his father’s arms. “I feel protected.” Major Tommy Miller is among the more than 550 Minnesota
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Continue ReadingPor Julia Vargas Jones, CNN En lo alto de la montaña del Corcovado, el Cristo Redentor es más que un símbolo religioso o una atracción turística: es un ícono imborrable de la identidad brasileña. El Cristo Redentor es una postal no solo de la ciudad de Río de Janeiro, sino de todo el país. Los
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively’s claims that “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni unleashed a smear campaign against her have gained support from a new lawsuit that Baldoni’s former publicist filed against him. The lawsuit was lodged Tuesday in New York state court in Manhattan by Stephanie Jones, who began representing
Continue ReadingKAHULUI, Hawaii (AP) — United Airlines has confirmed that a body was found in the wheel well of one of its planes after landing in Maui. Maui police say they’re investigating the discovery of the dead body. In an emailed statement, United said the body was found after flight 202 arrived at Kahului Airport from
Continue ReadingBy Tareq El Hilou, Eyad Kourdi, Ibrahim Dahman, Abeer Salman and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — A newborn baby died from the cold in a tent encampment in Al-Mawasi, in southern Gaza, a health official said Wednesday, highlighting the stark challenges to survival faced by Palestinian children displaced from their homes amid Israel’s ongoing
Continue ReadingPRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s election appeals authority has cancelled a ban on the main party of the ethnic Serb minority, allowing it to field candidates in the upcoming parliamentary election. The Electoral Panel for Complaints and Appeals decided that the party, Srpska Lista, or Serb List, overturned a decision Monday by the Central Election
Continue ReadingBy Meredith Bruckner Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WWJ) — Detroit rapper and producer Filthy Rockwell surprised kids with gifts on Christmas. Rockwell gathered with a group of volunteers on Wednesday morning to deliver gifts for his Adopt-A-Block program. It’s part of his nonprofit Filthy Cares and is now in its sixth
Continue ReadingBy Julia Vargas Jones, CNN (CNN) — Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring icon of Brazilian identity. The Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call it, is a postcard not only for the city of Rio de Janeiro but for the entire
Continue ReadingBy Beth Germano Click here for updates on this story WEST ROXBURY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The holidays are a busy time for food pantries. But with the number of Massachusetts families facing food insecurity now at a staggering 35%, according to the Greater Boston Food Bank, keeping those shelves stocked is a year-round job. Darra
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer Beyoncé provided more excitement than either game during Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day. Riding into her halftime appearance on a white horse, the 32-time Grammy winner rocked her hometown Houston crowd with a nearly 13-minute performance on Wednesday. She surprised fans by bringing out Shaboozey to perform “Sweet Honey Buckiin”
Continue ReadingA snowy pattern is setting up for the next several days as a series of winter storms will cross the Cascades. Expect to see nearly a foot of new snow by the end of the week, and more over the weekend. Enjoy the snow, and stay safe getting to the mountains.
Continue ReadingPor Maria Amaya, CNN en Español La Administración Federal de Alimentos y Medicamentos de Estados Unidos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) colocó su advertencia más alta en miles de huevos distribuidos a ubicaciones de Costco en cinco estados el mes pasado, diciendo que hay una “posibilidad razonable” de que comerlos podría resultar en “consecuencias
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A British-based war monitor said clashes between Islamists who took over Syria and supporters of ousted President Bashar Assad’s government have killed six Islamic fighters and wounded others. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the fighters were killed while trying to arrest a former official in Assad’s government,
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A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect for the east face of the Cascades, including Sisters, La Pine and Sunriver C until 10 pm Thursday. About 2 – 4″ of snow will fall along 97 south of Lava Butte during that time frame and will be mixed with rain at times. Gusty winds will
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Officials in Hawaii are investigating after a body was discovered in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane that flew from Chicago to Maui on Christmas Eve. “Upon arrival at Kahului airport in Maui on Tuesday, a body was found in the wheel well of one of the
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(Update: Adding video, comments from staff, residents) BEND, Ore.(KTVZ) — Bethlehem Inn provides safety, hope, as well as a holiday meal for people, on Christmas. The nonprofit wanted to bring the community together, inviting those without a family, to enjoy a Christmas meal. “For me, it’s gathering as a community,” Matthew Kaiser Jones Smith said Wednesday. “Without
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Annabell Whelan woke up Tuesday and frantically checked on her holiday overnight guest — Nowl the snowy owl, who she rescued from the grille of a car the day before. Whelan was out with her boyfriend’s family Monday in Duluth, Minnesota, when she saw the owl “just hanging out there, literally” after car
Continue ReadingBy Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A convicted murderer who escaped from a Mississippi state prison on Christmas Eve was captured Wednesday, according to a Mississippi Department of Corrections post on Facebook. Drew Johnson was captured in an area near the prison, the post said. Sentenced to life in prison on Valentine’s Day in 2022,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in South Florida won’t be tried until September 2025, a federal judge ruled this week. Ryan Routh’s trial will begin Sept. 8 instead of the previously scheduled Feb. 10, 2025 start date, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said in
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