January 2020

Pompeo backs Trump’s threats to Iran as US braces for possible retaliation

January 5, 2020 9:08 AM CNN

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday backed President Donald Trump’s strong threats to Iran as the US braces for potential retaliatory…

One way Iran could retaliate on the United States: Cyber attacks

January 5, 2020 9:01 AM CNN

Iran has vowed revenge after a US air strike ordered by President Donald Trump killed the country’s top general Qasem Soleimani. One likely way…

White House formally notifies Congress about Soleimani airstrike

January 5, 2020 8:46 AM CNN

The Trump administration sent Congress a formal notification Saturday regarding the drone strike ordered by President Donald Trump this week that…

Nanobots, ape chauffeurs and flights to Pluto. The predictions for 2020 we got horribly wrong

January 5, 2020 8:34 AM CNN

You’re late for work because you forgot to set the alarm clock embedded in your forearm. Rushing out of bed, you give your family members,…

Warren: People are reasonably asking about timing of US strike that killed Iranian commander

January 5, 2020 8:31 AM CNN

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Sunday questioned the timing of the Trump administration’s drone strike that killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani,…

Exclusive: Iran’s response to US will be military — Khamenei’s adviser

January 5, 2020 7:44 AM CNN

The military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader said Sunday that Tehran’s response to the killing by the United States of its most most…

It’s not just the polls that show Biden and Sanders leading the primary

January 5, 2020 7:44 AM CNN

We have less than a month until the primary season, and it’s becoming more apparent that former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie…

Protección Civil no reporta daños considerables en Oaxaca por sismo de magnitud 5,8

January 5, 2020 7:35 AM CNN

(CNN Español) — En la noche del sábado 4 de enero (23:40 hora local) se registró un sismo de magnitud 5,8 en México, según el Servicio…

Pedro Sánchez no logra votación necesaria en el Congreso para ser investido presidente del Gobierno en primera votación

January 5, 2020 6:41 AM CNN

(CNN Español) — El líder socialista español, Pedro Sánchez, no logró este domingo la mayoría absoluta necesaria en el Congreso para ser…

Mujer de Alabama que envió un mensaje de texto diciendo “me siento en problemas” antes de desaparecer, fue encontrada muerta, según la policía

January 5, 2020 6:30 AM CNN

(CNN) — La policía de Alabama encontró el viernes el cuerpo de una mujer desaparecida desde el 20 de diciembre. Paighton Houston desapareció…

The US economy is a ‘job machine.’ Can it last?

January 5, 2020 6:05 AM CNN

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DHS monitoring apparent hack of government library program website

January 5, 2020 6:01 AM CNN

The Department of Homeland Security is monitoring the apparent hack of a government website, according to a senior administration official, who…

Six dead after car plows into German tourists in northern Italy

January 5, 2020 5:43 AM CNN

Six German tourists were killed and four seriously injured after they were hit by a suspected drunk driver in the early hours of Sunday morning at…

Why Sunday is the biggest online dating day of the year

January 5, 2020 5:39 AM CNN

Freshen up your dating profiles, all you singletons. Cuffing season may be winding down, but there’s still Dating Sunday: the first Sunday of…

Japanese authorities vow to tighten immigration rules after Carlos Ghosn’s escape

January 5, 2020 5:16 AM CNN

Japanese officials on Sunday criticized Carlos Ghosn’s escape from the country as “unjust” and vowed to tighten immigration rules…

Avoid tax refund surprises by filling out this new form

January 5, 2020 4:05 AM CNN

There’s a new federal income tax withholding form, and a good reason to fill it out fresh this year. It’s the first major update to the…

Hailey Baldwin (aka Mrs. Bieber) says ‘it hurts to be torn apart on the internet’

January 5, 2020 3:28 AM CNN

Hailey Baldwin Bieber has some good goals for 2020: “let’s connect more.” In a long Instagram post, the model — and Justin…

Tom Brady says retirement is ‘hopefully unlikely’ after Patriots are eliminated from the NFL playoffs

January 5, 2020 3:25 AM CNN

The Tennessee Titans eliminated the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots from the NFL Playoffs in the Wild Card round with a 20-13…

The Seahawks seek a road win against the Eagles, and other things to watch this NFL Sunday

January 5, 2020 3:11 AM CNN

For a second straight day, the NFL will take to the field for wild card playoff games. This time, it’s the teams in the NFC facing off. The day…

La carne ha sido retirada del menú en la cena de los Globo de Oro de este año

January 5, 2020 3:03 AM CNN

(CNN) — En la 77ª entrega de los premios Globo de Oro del domingo, casi 1.300 invitados tomarán asiento en el histórico hotel The Beverly Hilton…

Trump warns Iran if it hits any Americans or American assets ‘we have targeted 52 Iranian sites’

January 4, 2020 10:51 PM CNN

Donald Trump on Saturday drew what may come to be seen as the most significant red line of his presidency in a three-part tweet, vowing specific…

Las Cruces teen next in line for heart transplant

January 4, 2020 10:44 PM Julio-Cesar Chavez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Brannden Fernandez has a heart that’s too big for his body. His family always knew it would have to be replaced but that…

Someone in Maryland lured in seagulls with popcorn and ran them over, police say

January 4, 2020 10:42 PM CNN

Maryland police are looking for a person they say deliberately lured a group of birds and ran over them. Laurel Police Department officers responded…

‘Orange Is the New Black’ creator Jenji Kohan says her late son was her ‘best work’

January 4, 2020 9:44 PM CNN

Jenji Kohan, creator of Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black,” described herself as “broken” after her 20-year-old son…

Florida deputies came to the rescue of someone apparently screaming for help. It was a parrot

January 4, 2020 8:58 PM CNN

Turns out, things aren’t always what they seem … or what they sound like. That’s the lesson Florida police officers learned earlier…

Texans roar past Bills for 22-19 wildcard win in OT

January 4, 2020 8:40 PM Associated Press

HOUSTON, Texas (AP) — Deshaun Watson threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score in regulation and then led the winning drive in overtime as the…

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are donating $500,000 to help fight bushfires in Australia

January 4, 2020 8:18 PM CNN

Hollywood star Nicole Kidman and country singer Keith Urban are joining the list of celebrities donating funds to help firefighters in Australia as…

These Indiana twins were born just 30 minutes apart, but in different decades

January 4, 2020 8:13 PM CNN

These two newborns might be twins, but they don’t exactly share a birthday — having been born in completely different years and decades.…

A Coca-Cola semi-truck crashed into a Pennsylvania home

January 4, 2020 7:45 PM CNN

A Coca-Cola tractor-trailer crashed into a Pennsylvania house on Saturday, destroying the front of the home and causing road closures. The accident…

Satellite images show just how bad the Australian wildfires are

January 4, 2020 7:31 PM CNN

The contrast in two satellite images, taken six months apart, provides one more chilling portrait of some of the worst fires Australia has faced in…

Month: January 2020