Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office. The move spares the lives of people
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — The British economy flatlined in the third quarter of the year, according to downwardly revised official figures in another blow to the new Labour government that has made growth its number one mission. In its latest revision of the July to September period, the Office for National Statistics said Monday the economy
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian lawmakers have voted narrowly in favor of a new pro-European coalition government led by incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. The move on Monday could usher in an end to a protracted political crisis in the European Union country following the annulment of a presidential election. Parliament approved the new
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of luxury condos, hotels and other buildings in southeast Florida are sinking at a surprising rate, researchers reported in a recent study. The study, led by scientists at the University of Miami, found 35 buildings from Golden Beach to Miami Beach sank as much as three inches between
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — After a catastrophic fire five years ago, the Notre Dame Cathedral de Paris reopened this month looking almost the same as it did when it was first constructed in 1163. The massive reconstruction project was a testament not just to the hard work of the French people –
Continue ReadingBy Allison Hope, CNN (CNN) — For those folks who may be finding that holiday cheer is hard to come by, there is an alternative to the cheery decking of the halls. There is an available option to celebrate a holiday and maintain a healthy dose of grumpiness. That’s right — there is Festivus. December
Continue ReadingPor Karina Tsui y Amanda Jackson Lo que pretendía ser un espectáculo festivo deslumbrante terminó con un niño herido después de que varios drones cayeran inesperadamente del cielo durante un espectáculo en Florida el sábado por la noche, según informes de una filial de CNN. Los videos compartidos por los espectadores del evento en el
Continue ReadingPor Kareem Khadder, Tim Lister y Nadeen Ebrahim Durante más de una semana, el extenso campo de refugiados de Jenin, en la Ribera Occidental ocupada, se vio afectado por el sonido de intensos disparos, con francotiradores enmascarados en los tejados y explosiones amortiguadas dentro de su laberinto de callejones. Pero el combate no involucró a
Continue ReadingPor Hilary Whiteman Un exmarine estadounidense acusado de entrenar a pilotos militares chinos será extraditado para enfrentar cargos en Estados Unidos, confirmó este lunes el fiscal general de Australia, lo que supone un golpe para sus partidarios que han montado una campaña pública por su libertad. Daniel Duggan, un australiano naturalizado, fue arrestado en el
Continue ReadingPor Stephen Collinson Ya sea que Elon Musk es el verdadero “presidente”, simplemente el “primer ministro” o solo el multimillonario ejecutor de Donald Trump, lo cierto es que se está forjando un papel sin precedentes que podría generar conflictos de intereses para la nueva administración. El polvo aún se está asentando después del papel que
Continue ReadingHONG KONG (AP) — A pair of five-year-old pandas, named An An and Ke Ke, celebrated their first Christmas early in a Hong Kong park Monday, munching on special treats and looking cute for the cameras. An An, the male panda, was presented with an ice slab that had “Merry Christmas” written on it with
Continue ReadingBy Karina Tsui, Amanda Jackson and Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — What was intended to be a dazzling festive spectacle ended in injury to a 7-year-old boy after several drones unexpectedly fell from the sky during a show in Florida on Saturday night, according to CNN affiliate reports. Videos shared by spectators of the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger that would form the world’s third-largest automaker by sales, as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels. The two companies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday and that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s beloved former Emperor Akihito marked his 91st birthday on Monday, as he continues to pursue his lifetime research into goby fish, care for his wife and pray for peace. Akihito, who abdicated in 2019 and handed over the Chrysanthemum throne to his son, Emperor Naruhito, now holds the title
Continue ReadingPor Lauren Kent y Maria Kostenko, Llegó a Londres con una sola maleta, llena principalmente de ropa de niños, y con su hija pequeña a cuestas. Con su hogar envuelto en la guerra, Yana Felos, una madre ucraniana, se encontró en el Reino Unido en abril de 2022 sin amigos, sin familia y sin comunidad.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DARDGHAYA, Lebanon (AP) — A Christmas tree stands among the fallen stones of what remains of St. George Melkite Catholic Church in southern Lebanon. Once a vibrant community center, the 18th-century church is in ruins after an Israeli airstrike in October. Georges Elia, a 40-year-old municipal worker and churchgoer, took it upon himself
Continue ReadingVictoria Butenko y Nectar Gan Los soldados norcoreanos que luchan por Rusia recibieron documentos militares falsos con nombres y lugares de nacimiento rusos, informó el ejército ucraniano, en medio de afirmaciones de Kyiv de que Moscú está tratando de ocultar la presencia de combatientes extranjeros en el campo de batalla. Las fuerzas de operaciones especiales
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — A former US Marine accused of training Chinese military pilots will be extradited to face charges in the United States, Australia’s Attorney General confirmed Monday, dealing a blow to supporters who have mounted a public campaign for his freedom. Daniel Duggan, a naturalized Australian, was arrested in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KANGPOKPI, India (AP) — Phalneivah Khonsai ran for her life when violence struck her neighborhood in India’s restive northeast, carrying just the bare essentials in the hope that she and her family could return soon. Khonsai, her husband and three children left behind their house, which was torched by a mob, and made
Continue ReadingBy Victoria Butenko and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were given fake military documents with Russian names and birthplaces, the Ukrainian military said, amid claims from Kyiv that Russia is trying to conceal the presence of foreign fighters on the battlefield. Ukraine’s special operations forces said in a statement
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