2 dead after truck hits several people in city in southern Germany, police say
BERLIN (AP) — Police say two people have died, including an 11-year-old girl, after a truck struck several people in southern Germany. Police say…
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France heightens security for New Year’s Eve, with 90,000 police officers to be mobilized
PARIS (AP) — French officials say security will be tight across the country on New Year’s Eve, with 90,000 law enforcement officers set to be…
Continue ReadingChina names new defense minister months after removing predecessor without explanation
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has named former naval commander Dong Jun as its new defense minister, two months after…
Continue ReadingWhat stores are open and closed for New Year’s Eve 2023? See hours for Walmart, Target, CVS and more
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer It’s just about time to celebrate New Year’s Eve and say goodbye to 2023. Preparing for a midnight…
Continue ReadingPoland says ‘everything indicates’ a Russian missile briefly entered its airspace and left
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s defense forces said an unknown object entered the country’s airspace…
Continue ReadingAn associate of Russian opposition leader Navalny is sentenced to 9 years in prison
MOSCOW (AP) — An associate of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to nine years in prison, the latest move in a…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 29: Trump, Gaza, Ukraine, California waves, SpaceX
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As 2024 approaches, you may find yourself in ample reflection and perhaps developing a mantra for the New…
Continue ReadingAuthorities prepare for New Year’s Eve in Times Square and across the US as Israel-Hamas war presents elevated threats
By John Miller, Nicki Brown and Dakin Andone, CNN New York (CNN) — Authorities across the US are working to ensure New Year’s revelers’…
Continue ReadingChina appoints a new defense minister after months of uncertainty following firing of predecessor
BEIJING (AP) — China has appointed a new defense minister after months of uncertainty following the firing of his predecessor for reasons that have…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 29: Trump, Gaza, Ukraine, California waves, SpaceX
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As 2024 approaches, you may find yourself in ample reflection and perhaps developing a mantra for the New…
Continue ReadingTurkey reportedly detains 32 IS militants and foils possible attacks on synagogues and churches
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s state-run news agency says security forces have detained 32 people suspected of links to the Islamic State…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea’s new reactor at nuclear site likely to be formally operational next summer, Seoul says
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Defense Minister Shin Wonsik has said that a light-water reactor at…
Continue ReadingAn avalanche killed 2 British skiers on Mont Blanc. A hiker in the French Alps also died in a fall
PARIS (AP) — Britain’s Foreign Office says an avalanche in an off-piste area of a French ski resort swept two British skiers to their deaths.…
Continue ReadingPalestinians stream into a southern Gaza town as Israel expands its offensive in the center
By NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed into an already…
Continue ReadingRussia unleashes biggest air attack on Ukraine since start of full-scale invasion
By Victoria Butenko, Maria Kostenko, Mariya Knight, Svitlana Vlasova and Christian Edwards, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia has launched the…
Continue ReadingRussia launches the biggest aerial barrage of the war and kills 30 civilians, Ukraine says
By ILLIA NOVIKOV and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched 122 missiles and dozens of drones against Ukrainian…
Continue ReadingIran executes four people for alleged links with Israel’s Mossad
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian media says four people were executed and several others sentenced to prison for having alleged links with Israel’s…
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‘I’m so grateful’: Family, friends thankful after missing Bend man found in 10- to 12-foot-deep dry well at storage facility
NewsChannel 21 learned more Thursday about the rescue of a Bend man from a six-foot dry well. John Michael McLerran, 34, had told his roommates he…
Continue ReadingIsraeli military report reveals new failures in mission to rescue mistakenly killed hostages
By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s army chief said troops failed in their mission to rescue three hostages mistakenly killed in Gaza…
Continue ReadingStock market today: U.S. futures are little changed as Wall Street wraps up surprisingly good year
Associated Pres NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures are little changed Friday as the market puts the wraps on a year of surprisingly robust gains.…
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