CNN By Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — Lai Ching-te, a former doctor from a poor mining family, was propelled into politics by a military crisis in the Taiwan Strait 27 years ago. Now, the soft-spoken political veteran is tasked with preventing another one from happening as the newly elected leader of the self-ruled island that
Continue ReadingBy Shanila Kabir Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — An Oahu woman is suing a Honolulu jeweler claiming they swapped out her diamond ring for one with a smaller stone. Kristy Torii said she went to get her ring fixed at “The Wedding Ring Shop” in Honolulu in 2021. Torii
Continue ReadingBy RICHARD RAMOS Click here for updates on this story EL DORADO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — An Orangevale man was arrested on accusations that he had placed improvised explosive devices at various places along roads and highways in Sacramento and El Dorado counties, authorities said Friday. Benjamin Edward Cunha, 41, was booked into the El
Continue ReadingBy JSAON RANTALA Click here for updates on this story GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (WCCO) — A wild sight caught on camera: A wolf bounding into a river to hunt its prey near Grand Rapids. Its prey? A beaver. “I couldn’t believe I was seeing it,” said Jon Galler. Galler was deer hunting between Lake Mille
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A woman died after she fell nearly 100 feet within a cave in Virginia, authorities said. The woman was identified as Autumn Nicole Draper, 38, of Fairlawn, Virginia, Giles County Emergency Services Coordinator Jon Butler told CNN Saturday. A 911 call came into the Giles County Sheriff’s Office at
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MIssouri (KCTV) — Health officials have made the public aware of a measles exposure at Kansas City International Airport a week ago, along with North Kansas City Hospital. The Clay County Public Health Center stated Friday afternoon that a Liberty resident was at
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press The families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip kicked off a 24-hour rally in Tel Aviv Saturday night, calling on the government to bring their loved ones home after 100 days spent in Hamas captivity. Thousands of people poured into “Hostages Ssquare” in Tel Aviv — a central plaza
Continue ReadingBy MATT WOODS and LAUREN TRAGER Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Former Ballwin Police Chief Doug Schaeffler sued the city of Ballwin after he was fired from the job by a unanimous vote from the board of aldermen in December. The former chief’s lawsuit, filed on January 5,
Continue ReadingBy Robert Mahosky Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Puppy parents to help puppies grow into veteran service dogs are in demand in Asheville, and it’s for a worthy cause. Warrior Canine Connection, which invites veterans into the therapeutic mission and process of training service dogs that will be
Continue ReadingBy ADAM MURPHY Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — The family of a metro Atlanta father killed outside his Forest Park home shared the tragic story only with Atlanta News First. Linda Crowder spoke with us from her home nearly 2,000 miles away in Las Vegas. “God needed him for
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Bill Hayes, a mainstay on the NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives” for over 50 years, has died. He was 98. The actor’s passing was confirmed in an email on Saturday to CNN from his agent Gregory David Mayo, who said Hayes died “peacefully” on Friday morning “surrounded by
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The snow has been piling up all day and will continue to do so into the night. Snowfall amounts in the lower elevated locations are likely to be in the 7 – 10” range making travel difficult. The mountains will, once again, get 1 – 2 feet of snow. The snow is problematic enough, but
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation’s provided an update late Sunday afternoon on the continuing impacts of a major winter storm that continues to hit the state with severe travel issues, downing trees and knocking out power.
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Dewberry and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A family’s visit to one of Michigan’s scenic landmarks almost ended in tragedy when their adventurous dog fell from a 60-foot cliff near Lake Superior during a walk. Dancer and her owners were at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore near Miners Castle, a famous landmark along the
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government has sent 25,000 troops to Acapulco after the resort was hit by Hurricane Otis on Oct. 25. But apparently that hasn’t stopped the violence. The main Acapulco business chamber reported that gang threats and attacks have caused about 90% of the city’s passenger vans to stop running. That
Continue ReadingBy Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Ron Davis Álvarez stood on a train platform in Stockholm, stunned by what he saw. The Venezuelan orchestra conductor was visiting Sweden as part of a university exchange program. He’d expected his time passing through a train station on the way to visit a student group that day
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — How would you feel if complete strangers publicly analyzed all aspects of your life, or used your name in all manner of stories or product campaigns that had little or nothing to do with you? When it comes to the world of celebrities, there can sometimes be a
Continue ReadingMALE, Maldives (AP) — The president of the Maldives says that his country’s small size doesn’t give anyone the license to bully it, in a sign of defiance toward India, the archipelago state’s giant neighbor. President Mohamed Muizzu, speaking to the media on his return from India’s regional rival China, said the Indian Ocean does
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Now 100 days old, the latest Israel-Hamas war is by far the longest, bloodiest, and most destructive conflict between the bitter enemies. The fighting erupted on Oct. 7 when Hamas carried out a deadly attack in southern Israel. Since then, Israel has relentlessly pounded the Gaza Strip
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani political party says its chief met the Taliban supreme leader in Afghanistan. It’s the second publicly known meeting between a foreign official and the reclusive Hibatullah Akhundzada, who rarely appears in public and seldom leaves the southern Afghan province of Kandahar. It’s also the first known meeting between Akhundzada and
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