Assad says he didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s departure from the country was unplanned, according…
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EU slaps sanctions on dozens more Russian officials and targets its shadow oil and gas fleet
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has imposed fresh sanctions on dozens of officials linked to Russia’s war on Ukraine. Two top North Korean…
Continue Reading Germany’s Scholz loses a confidence vote, setting up an early election in February
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday, putting the European Union’s…
Continue Reading Kane Brown ‘gave everything’ on his new album, ‘The High Road.’ The journey home meant experimenting
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kane Brown’s fourth studio album, “The High Road,” is his favorite to date, the country superstar tells…
Continue ReadingWhite Christmas forecast: Will you be left dreaming of snow or reveling in it?
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Christmas is approaching nearly as fast as Santa’s sleigh, but almost anyone in the United States…
Continue Reading Greek police dismantle illegal liquor gang in pre-Christmas raids
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police say that 17 alleged members and associates of an armed criminal gang involved in producing and distributing…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of December 16 to 20
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a…
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ABC-7 Stormtrack Weather: Warm calm Monday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Happy Monday! Weather is leaning in the warm side today but otherwise looking mostly comfortable. Temperatures will start…
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Acusan a un adolescente de asesinar a cuatro miembros de su familia en una casa de Nuevo México
Por Jessie Yeung Un joven, de 16 años, fue acusado de matar a cuatro miembros de su familia en un cuádruple homicidio en Nuevo México, dijo la…
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Beloved holiday train display returns to downtown El Paso
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The magic of the holiday season is back on track at Sunflower Bank in Downtown El Paso with the return of their annual model…
Continue Reading World’s biggest iceberg, A23a, is on the move again
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The world’s largest iceberg is on the move again, drifting through the Southern Ocean after months stuck spinning…
Continue Reading Syrian rebel force deploys to a village near Damascus to stop looters
Associated Press HUSSEINIYEH, Syria (AP) — A rebel force has deployed to a village in southeastern Damascus to stop looters who swarmed a…
Continue Reading Badly damaged Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel spill oil near Black Sea
By Catherine Nicholls, Maria Kostenko and Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Two Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel were badly…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 16 de diciembre: Altos del Golán, drones, Kamala Harris, TikTok
Por CNN en Español Muere otro fotoperiodista en Gaza tras un ataque de Israel. El mapa político de América Latina. Drones misteriosos en EE.UU.…
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Meet Roki Sasaki, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ next Japanese superstar
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — What do you buy for the team that has everything? That is the question that the Los Angeles Dodgers have been…
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Routine prenatal test revealed her ‘hidden cancer.’ A study suggests what doctors should watch for
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — What should have been one of the most joyous times of Dr. Naseem Khorram’s life turned into one of the most…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 16: Drone sightings, Trump’s Cabinet, UnitedHealthcare CEO, Cyclone Chido, Gaza
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Holiday shipping deadlines are quickly approaching if you want gifts to reach your loved ones on time. To…
Continue Reading Ukraine and US say some North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russian forces
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military intelligence agency and the Pentagon said Monday that some North Korean troops have been…
Continue Reading UK government approves $4.6-billion takeover of Royal Mail by a Czech billionaire
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government has approved the sale of Royal Mail’s parent company to a Czech billionaire, paving the way for the postal…
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Marseille: The edgy city emerging as Europe’s new capital of cool
By Jessica Salter, CNN (CNN) — A huge and teeming Mediterranean port with a gritty reputation, Marseille isn’t typically seen as one…
Continue Reading Germany and France launch a direct high-speed train between Berlin and Paris
BERLIN (AP) — Germany and France have launched a direct high-speed train between Berlin and Paris. The new connection was hailed Monday as a symbol…
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Pandemic déjà vu: Fears of higher tariffs are leading some to stockpile goods
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s not March 2020, but it sure feels a lot like it for Herschel Wilson. Wilson started building…
Continue Reading Trump promete “contratar estadounidenses”, pero sus empresas siguen contratando trabajadores extranjeros
Por Curt Devine El presidente electo de EE.UU., Donald Trump, prometió durante la campaña electoral que haría todo lo que estuviera a su alcance…
Continue Reading Serbian police use mobile phone spyware to keep track of opponents and journalists, Amnesty says
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Amnesty International says Serbia’s secret service and police have been spying on journalists and…
Continue Reading EU seeks assurances from Syria’s new leaders in exchange for dropping sanctions
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations have set out conditions for lifting sanctions on Syria. They want guarantees from Syria’s…
Continue Reading Japan’s largest bank apologizes over theft of millions of dollars from safe deposit boxes
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s biggest bank has apologized after an employee allegedly stole more than 1 billion yen ($6.6 million) from…
Continue Reading This food looks too good to be real — and it is
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN London (CNN) — A perfectly twirled bite of spaghetti hangs off a fork mid-air. Next to it, a bowl of ramen and a katsudon…
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WVU will play No. 25 Memphis in Frisco Bowl before re-hired Rich Rodriguez returns to the sideline
AP Sports Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — West Virginia’s first game after hiring Rich Rodriguez as head coach again will be in a bowl — just…
Continue Reading US private schools group apologizes after criticism of antisemitic remarks during conference
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A national private school group has apologized for comments made by speakers at a recent diversity and inclusion…
Continue Reading Prosecutors summon Kosovo’s prime minister in a move his supporters say is politically motivated
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s Special Prosecutor’s Office has summoned Prime Minister Albin Kurti to testify in a case that remains unclear,…
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