Rocío Muñoz-Ledo Nueva York (CNN) — El lunes 15 de enero se celebra el natalicio del célebre líder de los derechos civiles, el reverendo Martin Luther King, Jr. Aunque este año la fiesta federal coincide con el cumpleaños real de King, siempre cae el tercer lunes de enero. Estos son los días festivos en EE.UU.
Continue ReadingBy KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Sunday defended the qualifications of a special prosecutor she hired for her case against Donald Trump and others over efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia after a defense lawyer accused Willis of professional impropriety. In her first public
Continue ReadingBy Da Lin Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — The mother of a little girl shot dead on an East Bay freeway last year is speaking out publicly for the first time. “I’m here to fight because she was only five years old and she’s not here anymore,” cried Sophia,
Continue ReadingKPIX By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — The mother of a little girl shot dead on an East Bay freeway last year is speaking out publicly for the first time. “I’m here to fight because she was only five years old and she’s not here anymore,” cried
Continue ReadingBy Da Lin Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KOVR) — The mother of a little girl shot dead on an East Bay freeway last year is speaking out publicly for the first time. “I’m here to fight because she was only five years old and she’s not here anymore,” cried Sophia,
Continue ReadingBy Arielle Argel Click here for updates on this story LAHAINA, Hawaii (KITV) — During the Lahaina fires, the owners of the iconic Lahaina Bird Stand lost everything, from their business equipment to their homes. They said they are worried they won’t be able to open back up again. “The opportunity is there to resume
Continue ReadingCNN By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Miami Dolphins 26-7 at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, in conditions so cold that Chiefs head coach Andy Reid’s mustache froze over. The temperature at kickoff was -4 degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of -20 degrees, making it the fourth coldest game in National
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — Authorities say a small plane carrying three people has crashed in a remote, wooded area of Massachusetts. Police reported multiple fatalities on Sunday. The Federal Aviation Administration says the twin-engine Beechcraft Baron 55 crashed near Leyden, Massachusetts, with three people on board. A Massachusetts State Police spokesperson says multiple agencies were notified
Continue ReadingBy Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — As frigid temperatures blast much of the United States and threaten more storms in the coming days, airports across the country are experiencing thousands of delays and cancellations for the third consecutive day. As of Sunday afternoon, more than 4,000 flights within, into or out of the
Continue ReadingINDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum endorsed Donald Trump’s comeback bid for the White House ahead of the Iowa caucuses. Burgum appeared on stage with Tr8ump at a rally Sunday in Indianola and heaped praise on the former president. His endorsement comes just over a month after Burgum ended his own longshot
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — It’s no joke. A federal agency is discouraging humorous and quirky messages that could distract or confuse drivers on highways and freeways across the country. The Federal Highway Administration recently released an updated 1,100-page manual that spells out how signs and other traffic control devices are regulated. In it, the agency strongly
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Neve Campbell’s battle with Ghostface may not be over yet. Campbell, who originated the iconic role of Sidney Prescott in 1996’s “Scream,” says she’d be open to returning for a seventh installment of the franchise under “the right circumstances.” Campbell appeared in four sequels since the 1996 classic but
Continue ReadingBy Brynn Gingras and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Serial killings suspect Rex Heuermann is expected to be charged with a fourth killing in connection with the Gilgo Beach case, a source familiar with the investigation said Sunday. Heuermann is scheduled to be in court Tuesday, according to the Suffolk County district attorney. ABC and
Continue ReadingAL-RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — A moment of silence was observed and then shouts of “free Palestine” rang out ahead of the Asian Cup game between Iran and the Palestinian soccer team on Sunday. As the Israel-Hamas war reached the 100-day mark both teams lined up in the center of the field at Education City Stadium
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — For thousands of years, the moon inspired humans from afar, but the bright beacon in Earth’s night sky — located more than 200,000 miles (321,868 kilometers) away — remained out of reach. That all changed on September 13, 1959, when the former Soviet Union’s uncrewed spacecraft, Luna 2, landed
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli army said Friday it killed three Palestinian men who infiltrated a West Bank settlement and fired upon soldiers. Israel’s Army Radio said the soldiers were attacked while patrolling the settlement of Adora in the southern West Bank and they returned fire, killing three men. An
Continue ReadingBy Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An Iowa principal who acted heroically to save students during a mass shooting at Perry High School earlier this month has died from his injuries in the attack, according to his wife. The shooting at the school near Des Moines initially left one sixth-grade student dead and seven others,
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Nielsen Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS (KTVT) — The countdown to Sunday’s big game is on—Cowboys vs. Packers. It’s a rivalry well known in professional football, but even more well known in two DFW bars. And though they’re rooting against each other Sunday, there’s more keeping them together than
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Authorities are urging residents on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion to shelter indoors as a powerful storm bears down packing hurricane-force winds. Forecaster Meteo France issued a code red cyclone alert for the storm, named Belal, and said it is expected to be “very dangerous.” It forecast “a strong probability”
Continue ReadingBy Gabrielle Dawson Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A Livonia pharmacy owner was sentenced to three years in prison, the United States Department of Justice announced. Zaman Alshafey pled guilty to wire fraud and money laundering, officials said. He was ordered to forfeit about $9 million as the gross
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