Governor gives ‘Jeopardy’ contestant a 2nd chance at clue
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press A New York resident and “Jeopardy” contestant who was stumped this week by a clue about his state’s governor…
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Madras home, apparently vacant, burns in ‘suspicious’ fire; cause under investigation
An Oregon State Police arson investigator and the State Fire Marshal’s Office were called early Friday to a suspicious fire that destroyed an…
Continue ReadingBiden to speak with Zelensky as US warns against Russian invasion of Ukraine
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden will speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, several days after Biden urged Russian…
Continue ReadingPortland warming shelters to reopen ahead of frigid weather
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With temperatures expected to fall to the low 20′s overnight in Portland, Oregon, four emergency warming shelters are…
Continue ReadingLouisiana judge resigns and apologizes following video with racial slurs
By Melissa Alonso and Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN A Lafayette, Louisiana, city court judge resigned Friday over a video that surfaced earlier this…
Continue ReadingSpirit Airlines to double flight attendant pay through January 4
By Reuters Spirit Airlines flight attendants are receiving double pay on any work through January 4, their union said, as the budget carrier…
Continue ReadingSe estrella en Texas una avioneta que presuntamente trasladaba a migrantes indocumentados, según Oficina del Sheriff
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Una avioneta que presuntamente trasladaba a migrantes indocumentados se estrelló este jueves en Texas, cerca de la…
Continue ReadingNo deaths have been reported in the ferocious Colorado wildfire. It may be a ‘New Year’s miracle,’ governor says
By Dakin Andone and Christina Maxouris, CNN No deaths have been reported as a result of a swift and vicious wildfire that consumed at least 500 homes…
Continue ReadingFollow the New Year around the world
By Kendall Trammell and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN People around the world are beginning to wave goodbye to 2021 and welcome 2022. The Pacific Island…
Continue ReadingHouse GOP committee deletes tweet spreading disinformation on Covid boosters after backlash
CNN By Melanie Zanona Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee deleted a tweet Friday morning that spread disinformation about Covid-19 booster…
Continue ReadingHouse GOP committee deletes tweet spreading disinformation on Covid boosters after backlash
By Melanie Zanona Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee deleted a tweet Friday morning that spread disinformation about Covid-19 booster…
Continue ReadingTeen’s suit says coaches made him eat pizza despite religion
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio high school football player who says coaches forced him to eat a pizza covered with pepperoni grease in violation of…
Continue ReadingHow Bob Iger celebrated his last day at Disney after nearly 50 years
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Bob Iger, Disney’s former chief executive and long-time executive chairman, is officially ending his tenure Friday…
Continue ReadingSuspect in shooting of Illinois officers arrested in Indiana
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a man suspected in the shooting of one police officer and wounding of another at a northern Illinois hotel has been…
Continue ReadingNicolas Cage no quiere ser llamado ‘actor’
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Nicolas Cage sabe que puede sonar “pretencioso”, pero preferiría que se refiriera a él como un…
Continue ReadingUS shatters its average daily Covid-19 case record again. Experts describe coming weeks as a ‘tidal wave’ and ‘blizzard’
CNN, WJLA, WPLG, WSVN, WWNY, KGTV By Christina Maxouris, CNN A day after reporting its highest average daily Covid-19 case number, the US shattered…
Continue Reading$15B from Gates, French Gates tops 2021 biggest gift list
By MARIA DI MENTO of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy It was a healthy year for big gifts to charitable causes in 2021, a year…
Continue Reading$15B from Gates, French Gates tops 2021 biggest gift list
By MARIA DI MENTO of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy It was a healthy year for big gifts to charitable causes in 2021, a year…
Continue ReadingRoe lawyer Sarah Weddington helped redefine abortion rights
By ACACIA CORONADO and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sarah Weddington is being remembered this week as a champion…
Continue Reading‘A hell of a year’: GOP eyes big 2022, but weaknesses remain
By STEVE PEOPLES and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — This time last year, the Republican Party was hitting bottom. The GOP had…
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