(CNN) — Los incendios forestales a gran escala en la ciudad costera chilena de Valparaíso han afectado aproximadamente 100 hogares y dejado a más de 90.000 personas sin electricidad el martes, según la Oficina Nacional de Emergencia del Ministerio del Interior de Chile (Onemi). Según la Corporación Forestal Nacional (Conaf), el estado actual de los
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Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said she is “disturbed” by coordination between Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the White House over the upcoming Senate impeachment trial. Senate leaders have yet to reach an agreement on the rules of the trial, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has not sent the Senate the impeachment articles
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Click here for updates on this story KALAMAZOO, MI (WXMI) — Throughout Lisa Zuk’s life she was an advocate for blood donation, said her father Michael Moore. And when she was diagnosed with breast cancer the day after her 33rd birthday she received blood donations during her two-year battle. Tuesday, hundreds of people honored her
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) announced in a release several changes are taking effect at the beginning of the 2020 year. Specific changes include: All licenses that authorize inland fishing will now include the trout privilege. All hunting and trapping licenses, with a
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Debido a los fuegos pirotécnicos, quema de otros materiales, incendios, fogatas, entre otras actividades, la Comisión Ambiental de la Megalópolis reportó este miércoles que las partículas de contaminación de aire superaron los 150 puntos en el índice por metro cúbico, cuando el promedio ronda el 100. MIRA: El esmog cubre a Beijing en minutos
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ALTON, IL (KMOV) — A Metro East woman’s cry for help led first responders to her rescue overnight after she got stuck on a bluff ledge for nine hours. Crews arrived at the bluffs on Great River Road just west of downtown Alton after receiving reports of a
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El Ministerio de Comunicación de Bolivia aclaró este martes que la designación de la hija de la presidenta interina Jeanine Áñez a un puesto de gobierno no será remunerada. La aclaración del Ministerio se da luego de que el presidente de la Cámara de Diputados y miembro del partido Movimiento Al Socialismo (MAS),
Continue Reading In an extraordinary move, the State Department is pulling the US ambassador to Zambia after the president there objected to his harsh criticism of the government’s record on corruption and gay rights. Recalling an ambassador is rare, especially when an ambassador is arguing for American values abroad. US Ambassador Daniel Foote, in a scathing statement
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The Nashville Humane Society will have a silent night on Christmas Eve. More than 60 people came out to foster the shelter’s dogs and cats over the holiday as part of Operation Silent Night, which looked to pair animals with foster families so they
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SOUTH GLASTONBURY, CT (WFSB) — Holiday traditions often include family and friends, and for some people in South Glastonbury, tradition means spending Christmas morning with both. Donna Walstedt is the third-generation owner of the Richards Irving gas station in South Glastonbury. She’s been opening up her home for
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — On Christmas Eve, local nonprofit Weathered Hands held its 19th annual event to create and give out 3,500 care packages for the homeless in Portland. “There’s a lot of people that care and want to make sure that they’re getting the things that they
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Ga. (WGCL) — An elderly passenger aboard a Spirit Airlines flight bound for Atlanta passed away early Tuesday morning. The passenger was aboard a flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta that was scheduled to arrive at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport at 4:20 a.m. The man is believed to
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For one Milwaukee family, this year’s Christmas miracle didn’t arrive by reindeer-led sleigh. It came via a county transit system bus. After finishing her bus route around midnight on a frigid December 18, Milwaukee County Transit System bus driver Jamie Grabowski was heading back to the garage when she spotted two dogs darting in and
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) – A black rhino that is part of a critically endangered species delivered her first calf at a Lansing zoo, officials announced on Christmas Eve. The unnamed calf was born at Potter Park Zoo on Tuesday before 6 a.m. The 12-year-old mother, Doppsee, nuzzled her baby within minutes and the calf was
Continue Reading (CNN) — En marzo de 2016, Gail Bradbrook se encontraba en un punto muerto. La activista de toda la vida había pasado décadas trabajando en una serie de campañas de justicia social, pero pocas de ellas habían tenido un efecto duradero. Para lograr un cambio real y radical, Bradbrook sintió que algo dentro de su
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In recent years, the college football landscape notably has been altered, with a wave of high-profile quarterbacks transferring to new schools. And this weekend’s College Football Playoff semifinals showcases that trend. In Saturday’s semifinals, No. 1 LSU (13-0) will face No. 4 Oklahoma (12-1) at 4 p.m. ET in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO, CA (KGTV) — Heidi Chrisman has walked through the Rady Children’s Hospital Level 4 NICU more times than she can count. It’s reserved for the most critically ill newborns, and her daughter Evelyn was there for nearly five months. “We were at our 18-week appointment, and
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — A través de su canales oficiales, la Procuraduría General de Justicia de la Ciudad de México en coordinación con la alcaldía de Venustiano, anunció el inicio, este miércoles, del peritaje para definir las causas del incendio del martes en el mercado La Merced, al este del Zócalo en la capital mexicana. El siniestro
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga (WGCL) — You’ve heard the phrase, ‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way,’ well no one knows that better than one local mother who helped her son overcome a disability and accomplish his dreams. On a busy road north of Atlanta, there’s a roadblock right
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (WTKR) — She’s a living legend, a pillar in the community and a very young spirit. Vivian Doummar is celebrating a significant birthday in December. She loves to dance, cook her traditional Lebanese meals and has no problem getting behind the wheel while listening to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGNO) — “Ho, ho, ho,” Santa says. And you know what else the jolly old elf has to say, according to WGNO News with a Twist features guy Wild Bill Wood, he says Santa Claus is ready for his close up. So, you better not
Continue Reading (CNN) – El cantante Ed Sheeran reveló que perdió más de 22 kilos después de ser objeto de burlas. También sostuvo que decidió no aparecer en sus primeros videos musicales porque “nunca me gustó mi aspecto”. Durante un episodio del podcast británico “Behind The Medal”, el músico, que ha ganado varios premios Grammy, habló sobre
Continue Reading On the surface, the squeaks on the hardwood, the bouncing basketballs and the coach’s voice reverberating around the gym sound like a typical high school practice in late October. But this is no ordinary high school basketball team, and this is no ordinary high school. With sons of former NBA players joining forces with other
Continue Reading A 60-year-old man is in critical condition after he and an acquaintance were robbed and beaten early on Christmas Eve morning, and the suspects took off with just $1, according to a spokesman with the NYPD. The two were approached by several unidentified males at around 1:25 a.m. Tuesday in the Bronx, a police statement
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of Junichiro Koizumi, former Japanese prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Personal Birth date: January 8, 1942 Birth place: Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan Birth name: Junichiro Koizumi Father: Junya Samejima, member of the House of Representatives and director general of the Japan Defense Agency. (He
Continue Reading (CNN) – Un pitbull de 9 años llamado Seamus obtuvo el regalo de su vida en esta temporada de fiestas. Después de pasar más de cinco años viviendo en un refugio a cargo de la organización Fresno Bully Rescue, Seamus fue adoptado por su familia el 21 de diciembre, justo a tiempo para Navidad. “Consiguió
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Just in time for Christmas, Facebook has released two new Pokémon games on Facebook Gaming: “Pokémon Tower Battle” and “Pokémon Medallion Battle.” “Pokémon Tower Battle” is available to users worldwide, and players can face off against a friend or stranger online. The game is simple: players take turns dropping Pokémon from the sky as they
Continue Reading (CNN) — Después de publicar un artículo de opinión pidiendo la destitución del presidente Donald Trump, la revista Christianity Today dice que ha visto un aumento en el número de lectores. Mark Galli, el editor jefe de la importante publicación evangélica, lo comentó durante una entrevista con el reverendo Al Sharpton en MSNBC el domingo.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Baltimore, MD (WMAR) — Baltimore Police officers are being credited with saving a dog’s life after it jumped into the freezing cold water at the Inner Harbor Sunday. And the whole thing was caught on video by the Baltimore Police Department’s helicopter. The dog, named Loki apparently jumped
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Riviera Beach, FL (WPTV) — Riviera Beach police are searching for a suspect after a shooting sent one person to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the victim was shot around 2:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of W. 29th Street. Two suspects fled in a white
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