5 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…
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Authorities 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.…
Continue ReadingA frantic push to safeguard the Paris Olympics promises thousands of jobs and new starts after riots
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — With a name that doesn’t ring old-school French like Jean, Pierre or Jacques, and a home address…
Continue ReadingWembanyama scores 30 points, Spurs snap 5-game skid with a 118-105 win over Trail Blazers
By ERIK GUNDERSEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 30 points, six rebounds, six assists and seven blocks and the San…
Continue ReadingA Hong Kong pro-independence activist seeks asylum in the UK after serving time over security law
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — An activist who advocated for Hong Kong independence and was imprisoned under its sweeping…
Continue ReadingBalanced UCLA pulls away in second half to defeat Oregon State 69-62 in Pac-12 opener
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Dylan Andrews scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half, Adem Bona also had 13 points and UCLA took control after…
Continue ReadingPolice searching for Colorado mother suspected of killing her 2 children, wounding third
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Police were still searching Friday for a Colorado woman suspected of killing her two young…
Continue ReadingThe Air Force said its nuclear missile capsules were safe. But toxic dangers lurked, documents show
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A large pool of dark liquid festering on the floor. No fresh air. Computer displays that would…
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