PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s police say a roadside bomb has exploded near a vehicle carrying police officers assigned to protect polio workers in northwest Pakistan. Three officers were killed and two others were wounded. The attack happened Tuesday evening in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. No one has so far
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has placed its most serious warning – a so-called black-box warning – on a drug used to relieve menopausal hot flashes. The FDA says women who are taking Veozah may need more frequent blood testing to check for markers of liver problems. In
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By Jon Woodward Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Hosts on a major short-term rental platform may be kept in the dark about their guests’ true identity – a situation that a prolific Canadian con artist appears to have taken advantage of to fleece even more people in a multi-year
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By John Miller, Emma Tucker, Shimon Prokupecz, Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A Manhattan grand jury on Tuesday indicted Luigi Mangione on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, accusing him of killing to further “an act of terrorism,” according to court documents. Mangione faces
Continue Reading By Rachel Aiello and Stephanie ha Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — As Canadians watched a day of considerable political turmoil for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government given the sudden departure of Chrystia Freeland on Monday, it appears that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump was also watching it unfold.
Continue Reading Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — An official says that the pirates who hijacked a Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew off the northeastern coast of Somalia last month are demanding $10 million in ransom. The hijackers have also shared photos on social media of their captives surrounded by armed men on the ship’s deck.
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four police officers are dead after an attack by gunmen on a police patrol in the north-central state of Guanajuato. Four people were also wounded in the shooting. Guanajuato has Mexico’s highest number of homicides, and has long been the scene of bloody turf battles between rival cartels. The state also
Continue Reading AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A yearlong study by Major League Baseball has concluded rising velocities, pitch shaping and emphasis on maximum effort are the likely causes of the vast increase in pitcher injuries and recommended exploring rules changes to address the problem. The 62-page report says the trends extend to high school
Continue Reading Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Political turmoil erupted within one of the largest Native American tribes in the U.S. as the attorney general for the Navajo Nation announced that an investigation had cleared the tribal president of sexual harassment allegations by the vice president. Even as results of the investigation were announced Monday,
Continue Reading Associated Press NAJHA, Syria (AP) — Bones are visible here and there among the mounds of earth in a field south of Damascus, one of the mass graves around Syria believed to hold the bodies of tens of thousands of people killed under Bashar Assad’s rule. With his ouster, residents, forensic teams and international groups
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government will pay nearly $116 million to resolve lawsuits brought by more than 100 women who say they were abused or mistreated at a now-shuttered federal prison in California that was known as the “rape club” because of rampant staff-on-inmate sexual misconduct. Under settlements approved Tuesday, the
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CNN en Español La visa TN permite a mexicanos y canadienses trabajar temporalmente en Estados Unidos en diversas profesiones como contadores, ingenieros, abogados, farmacéuticos, científicos y profesores. Este tipo de visa se creó a partir del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN), cuya versión actualizada, el T-MEC, permite a ciudadanos calificados de
Continue Reading Por Paula Mosquera, CNN en Español Con gesto serio y paso rápido, Koldo García, quien fue asesor del exministro de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana, José Luís Ábalos, salió de un taxi y entró 20 minutos antes de las diez de la mañana de este martes al Tribunal Supremo de España para declarar como investigado
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By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday presented an image of forward-looking resolve in her first major remarks since conceding her election defeat, imploring young people to “stay in the fight” as the year ends and the beginning of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term approaches. “The movements for civil rights,
Continue Reading Associated Press/Report for America DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — The family of an environmental activist shot and killed by state troopers near the site of a planned Atlanta-area police and firefighter training center activists call “Cop City” has filed a lawsuit against three law enforcement officers. Manuel Paez Terán’s family says state troopers used excessive force
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Mahathir Mohamad, former prime minister of Malaysia. Personal Birth date: July 10, 1925 (officially recorded as December 20, 1925) Birth place: Alor Setar, Kedah Father: Mohamad Iskandar, an Indian Muslim and a teacher in Northern Malaysia Marriage: Siti Hasmah Ali (1956) Children: Marina, Mirzan, Melinda,
Continue Reading By Andrea Lucia Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS (KTVT) — A former Cedar Hill police officer is charged with official oppression for allegedly soliciting a woman he arrested for sex. The CBS News Texas I-Team discovered reports he solicited other women while on duty, too. Donald Mercer turned himself into the
Continue Reading The winter solstice is Saturday, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere — ideal conditions for holiday lights and warm blankets. For those who would rather have more sunlight, you can try to make your way to the Southern Hemisphere, where it is summer. Or be patient: Starting
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs have joined a parade of business and world leaders in trying to improve their standing with President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office in January. The tech list includes Apple’s Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman,
Continue Reading By Nicole Comstock Click here for updates on this story SAN GABRIEL, California (KCAL/KCBS) — The owner of a wig shop in San Gabriel considering closing shop for good after being targeted by burglars on several different occasions in recent months. Surveillance footage shows two suspects Monday morning as they hurl a metal dumbbell against
Continue Reading Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces growing pressure to resign from his own Liberal Party after his top minister abruptly quit and criticized his handling of the budget. Trudeau has become widely unpopular over a wide range of issues, including the high cost of living and rising inflation. There is
Continue Reading By Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Los Angeles County announced its $2 billion Medical Debt Relief Program aimed at helping low-income residents settle past-due bills. “The launch of this program is a critical step forward in ensuring that those receiving critical medical services do not find themselves
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Personal Birth date: December 25, 1949 Birth place: Lahore, Pakistan Birth name: Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Father: Muhammad Sharif Mother: Shamim Akhtar Marriage: Kulsoom Sharif (until September 11, 2018, her death) Children: two sons and two
Continue Reading By Allen Devlin Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A fire ripped through vendors’ booths at the Herald Square Holiday Market on Monday, charring the holiday spirit of more than a dozen small businesses and sending a firefighter to the hospital. Parts of the 34th Street and 35th Street sections
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Karl Rove, architect of George W. Bush’s gubernatorial and presidential campaigns. Personal Birth date: December 25, 1950 Birth place: Denver, Colorado Birth name: Karl Christian Rove Father: Louis Rove, a geologist Mother: Reba (Wood) Rove Marriages: Karen Johnson (June 2012-present); Darby Hickson (January
Continue Reading By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Flying slowly and silently through the night sky, barn owls are majestic nocturnal hunters that successfully prey on rodents scurrying along the ground below. Scientists have long puzzled over a feature that would appear to handicap the bird during its midnight hunts. The plumage on its underbelly and wings
Continue Reading By Liz Crawford, Scott Jacobson Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, New Jersey (KYW) — Friends and family gathered in Burlington, New Jersey, Sunday to honor the community’s beloved crossing guard. Earlier this month, Bruce Morlack died after he was hit by a car while helping two students cross the road. Now, he’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday during City Council’s work session, city officials discussed federal funding sources for migrant-related services. Federal money through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program expires at the end of this month. According to city officials, the money that follows yesterday’s vote (item 3) will keep the Border Servant Corp operating
Continue Reading By Tom Ignudo Click here for updates on this story ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (KYW) — An Atlantic City, New Jersey, man was indicted for using drones to drop food dye packs into commercial and residential swimming pools in 2023, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said on Monday. Anthony Spina, 31, was indicted by an
Continue Reading Por CNN Español La actriz española Marisa Paredes falleció este martes 17 de diciembre a los 78 años. La noticia fue confirmada en X por la Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España y el Ministerio de Cultura. Chema Prado, pareja de Paredes, dijo ante la prensa española que la muerte ocurrió
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