By Joe Donlon, Zak Spector Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — It seems that Apple Watches are everywhere these days—looking around, they can be spotted on wrist after wrist. So it may seem like a brave choice for two Chicago entrepreneurs to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many of
Continue ReadingBy Natalie Goldstick, Chrissy Amaya Click here for updates on this story OAK LAWN, Illinois (WBBM) — An Oak Lawn man’s packages were stolen from his front step—so he turned into a detective and tracked down the pickup truck involved. But he said local police told him there is not much they can do. Jason
Continue ReadingBy Darius Johnson Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Two Chicago Fire Department paramedics were attacked and robbed overnight Sunday into Monday, but the medics succeeded in taking down the robber. The medics were not armed, and they did not know if the robber had a gun. Nevertheless, they managed to
Continue ReadingBy Andy Sheehan Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A woman who lives in Ambridge who was working in the World Trade Center in New York City on 9/11 has been denied compensation by a fund set up to help the families of victims and survivors. Joyce Ceasar was on the
Continue ReadingBy Dave Carlin Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé. The legendary actor was recently given a minister’s license at a church ceremony in Harlem where he was also baptized. There is
Continue ReadingPor Steve Contorno, CNN El presidente electo Donald Trump parece estar considerando una expansión territorial estadounidense que, si es seria, rivalizaría con la Compra de Louisiana o el acuerdo que le arrebató Alaska a Rusia. La semana pasada se burló de los funcionarios canadienses al sugerir que EE.UU. podría absorber a su vecino del norte
Continue ReadingBy Michael Hudak, Robbin Simmons, Kevin Boulandier Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WSVN) — Multiple people were left injured after a pair of boats erupted in flames. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to a boat fire at 1900 SE 15th Street on Monday evening. Officials said they received numerous calls
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico prosecutors won’t pursue an appeal of a court’s decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting on a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie, the Santa Fe district attorney’s office announced Monday. Special Prosecutor Kari Morrissey withdrew the
Continue ReadingBy Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — A committee of top government agency officials has notified President Joe Biden that it has not reached a consensus on whether a sale of US Steel to a Japanese rival poses a national security risk, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The fate of Nippon Steel’s acquisition
Continue ReadingPor Ivonne Valdés, CNN en Español La Asociación Comunidad Judía de Guatemala afirmó que la secta Lev Tahor “no representa al judaísmo ni a nuestra comunidad” luego de que el Ministerio Público de ese país anunciara el viernes que se “rescató” a “85 menores de edad” del grupo, tras denuncias de presuntos delitos de trata
Continue ReadingBy Kelly Murray and Veronica Miracle, CNN (CNN) — Five skiers were transported to the hospital Monday after an “incident” on a chair lift at Heavenly ski resort in Lake Tahoe, according to Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Bryce Cranch. The patients’ conditions are not yet known. The incident happened around 10 a.m.
Continue ReadingPaulina Nares Nota del editor: La Dra. Neha Chaudhary es psiquiatra de niños, adolescentes y adultos en el Hospital General de Massachusetts y la Facultad de Medicina de Harvard y directora médica de Modern Health. (CNN) — Las fiestas navideñas evocan imágenes de la reunión perfecta: aromas reconfortantes de festines caseros, risas armoniosas entre amigos
Continue ReadingPor Merlin Delcid, CNN en Español La Asamblea Legislativa (unicameral) de El Salvador, de mayoría oficialista, aprobó este lunes en la última sesión plenaria del año la Ley General de Minería Metálica, pese a la oposición de organizaciones ambientalistas y de la Iglesia católica. La ley, que consta de 35 artículos, fue aprobada con 57
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Christmas time is about spending time with your family, curling up on the couch, and watching your favorite Christmas movies. Blockbuster is hoping to get you and your family in the Christmas spirit, by offering up your favorite Christmas classics. “It’s always nice to see those familiar faces or the kids coming in here and
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Justin Baldoni’s “Man Enough” podcast co-host Liz Plank announced she’s stepping away from the show after actress Blake Lively accused the actor and director of sexual harassment and a smear campaign in a civil rights complaint last week. Plank shared the news in a statement posted to her Instagram
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. organization assisting in investigating the most serious crimes in Syria said Monday the country’s new authorities were “very receptive” to its request for cooperation during a just-concluded visit to Damascus, and it is preparing to deploy. The visit led by Robert Petit, head of the International, Impartial
Continue ReadingPor Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Cuando la telenovela “Jane the Virgin”, llegó a su fin en 2019, Justin Baldoni, el actor que formó parte del triángulo amoroso que impulsó la serie, esperaba un futuro brillante, reforzado por las lecciones que dijo haber aprendido en la pantalla y fuera de ella. “Lo interesante del camino de Rafael
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic returned from a two-game absence because of a left heel contusion with 27 points on Monday night in the Dallas Mavericks’ 132-108 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. The All-Star guard judged the performance “OK.” “Nothing really special,” added Doncic, who also had seven rebounds and seven assists playing 30
Continue ReadingPor Meg Tirrell, CNN La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de Estados Unidos aprobó el lunes una versión genérica del medicamento GLP-1 inyectable diario liraglutida para personas con diabetes tipo 2, lo que abre la puerta para que opciones de menor precio lleguen al mercado y ayuden a abordar la escasez. La liraglutida, que se
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Gov.-elect Josh Stein have filed another lawsuit against a GOP-inspired law that strips away powers from several incoming Democratic state leaders. The newest suit filed Monday focuses on a key provision in the law that moves state election board appointment powers from the governor
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