Alexandra Ferguson Abu Dhabi y Jerusalén (CNN) — Si su primer mandato en la Casa Blanca puede ofrecer alguna pista, es probable que el presidente electo Donald Trump mantenga el Medio Oriente como una prioridad en su agenda. Durante sus primeros cuatro años, Trump hizo historia al elegir Arabia Saudita para su primer viaje al
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a man who was recently fired from his job at Navy Pier returned to the Chicago tourist attraction and killed two workers before fleeing. Police Chief of Patrol Jon Hein says the attack happened Tuesday afternoon after the fired worker gained access to an office space near a loading dock
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Ferris and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson and the GOP are feeling increasingly bullish about holding onto the House of Representatives, believing they have defied political gravity in key suburban seats as President-elect Donald Trump powered his party toward what may become a full sweep of Washington. Dozens of key
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Republican legislative supermajority will remain unchanged after Democrats failed to flip seats in a handful of competitive races. But the minority party didn’t give up ground, either. Unofficial election results from Tuesday show that Republicans will continue to hold 75 out of the 99 seats inside the House
Continue ReadingRepublican Rep. John James won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Michigan on Wednesday. James fended off a challenge from Carl Malinga, a Democrat he has faced before in the suburbs north of Detroit. James is an Army veteran who became president of his family’s supply chain management firm before running for Congress. Voters
Continue ReadingBy Jillian Sykes and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — At least three people drowned in Missouri, including two poll workers, from flooding caused by heavy rains that hit southern and eastern parts of the state and forced numerous road closures Monday and Tuesday, authorities said. The flooding resulted from a powerful cold front that brought
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with a sweeping rejection by American voters, Kamala Harris conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump on Wednesday and encouraged supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country. The Democratic vice president said the battle would continue “in the voting booth, in the courts and in the
Continue ReadingCNN By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Her name is as Scottish as it gets, but little Haggis is a long way from her natural home. The forests and swamps of West Africa – particularly Liberia – are the native stomping ground of pygmy hippos, but there are believed to be only 2,500 remaining in
Continue ReadingRepublican Rep. Derrick Van Orden won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Wisconsin on Wednesday. Van Orden was on the Capitol grounds during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and is one of Donald Trump’s most vocal supporters. He defeated Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke, a former Democratic fundraiser. Van Orden flipped the seat in 2022
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City’s mayor faces a new accusation that he asked his daughter to lie about how she sustained a head injury. Marty Small Sr. was charged Monday with witness tampering involving the girl. He and his wife, La’Quetta, were previously charged with assault and abuse. Prosecutors say Marty
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s presidential win is going to be certified in Congress in January by the candidate he beat, Vice President Kamala Harris. Under the Constitution, the vice president is the head of the Senate, and it’s the role of the Senate president to declare the result of a White House
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Democrats have toppled two Republican incumbents in the Georgia state House, but won’t narrow the Republican majority as much as they once hoped. With four races still uncalled Wednesday, Republicans have 98 of the 180 House seats, while Democrats have 78. Republicans held a 102-78 lead when voting began. GOP
Continue ReadingBy Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and chairman, congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday for an “extraordinary political comeback and decisive victory” after the former president won re-election, wishing Trump “all success in leading and uniting the America we all love.” “Big congratulations to our 45th and now 47th
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — With the presidential election called for President-elect Donald Trump, the Biden administration is now preparing for a peaceful transfer of power to its predecessor 76 days from now – even though Trump’s team has actively skipped a series of key deadlines during the initial planning process. Representatives from
Continue ReadingBy Chris Boyette, Emma Tucker, Taylor Romine, CNN and Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Firefighters are rescuing people from homes engulfed in flames as they battle a wildfire moving at a dangerously fast speed in a dense suburban neighborhood northwest of Los Angeles. Roughly 50 miles south of the Mountain Fire in Ventura County,
Continue ReadingCNN By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — It was supposed to be everything short of a free ad – a panel of women not containing their excitement to welcome Kamala Harris, ready to introduce her to their committed daytime audience of exactly the type of women the vice president’s campaign always hoped were going to
Continue ReadingBy Mythili Gubbi Click here for updates on this story WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (KSTU) — West Valley City Animal Services got a special delivery on Monday, and it’s all thanks to a social media post. Scout is a golden retriever who is almost 7 years old. He and his mom, Brandy Chenoweth, run an
Continue ReadingBy Spencer Burt Click here for updates on this story OGDEN, Utah (KSTU) — After more than 30 years, a Utah family finally has some closure to the disappearance of their loved one. The Weber County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that they recently confirmed the identity of a victim who was found dead under suspicious
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Nikki Budzinski won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Illinois on Wednesday. The freshman congresswoman was once a former senior advisor to Gov. JB Pritzker and worked as a labor union activist. She defeated Republican Joshua Loyd. The narrow Democrat-leaning district cuts through central Illinois from the St. Louis area to Champaign.
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Rafael tocó tierra en el oeste de Cuba este miércoles por la tarde como un huracán de categoría 3 con vientos de 115 mph (aproximadamente 185 km/h). Es el segundo huracán en golpear a Cuba en dos semanas y media, después de que el huracán Oscar asestara un golpe mortal al
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