Associated Press NASARAWA, Nigeria (AP) — Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria. But it’s led to exploitation of children who are often poor and take work in small, illegal mines to support themselves and their families. The Associated
Continue Reading LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Britt Prince scored 19 points and No. 24 Nebraska turned away Tarleton State 63-50 on Wednesday night. Alexis Markowski added 15 points, making 9 of 10 from the line, and Amiah Hargrove scored 10 of her 13 points in the second half for the Cornhuskers (9-1), who shot just 30% but
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DALLAS (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Carlos Narváez from the New York Yankees on Wednesday in exchange for minor league pitcher Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and international signing bonus pool money. Boston made the rare deal with its AL East rival after earlier in the day during the winter meetings sending top catching prospect
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Daniela Patiño (CNN Español) –– La Virgen de Guadalupe atrae año tras año a mexicanos y extranjeros que celebran a la “morenita” mexicana en su santuario en la Ciudad de México, llegan hasta la Basílica para cantar, celebrar y orar. Estos son algunos datos que explican la devoción por la “Morenita del Tepeyac”: La Basílica de
Continue Reading Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal linked to limiting Chinese influence in the South Pacific. The Australian government will spend $380 million over a decade to add a team from its nearest neighbor to the National Rugby League
Continue Reading LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Terrence Edwards Jr. had 22 points, James Scott and J’Vonne Hadley both secured a double-double and Louisville edged UTEP 77-74 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Louisville created some separation midway through the second half by scoring nine straight points, punctuated by back-to-back dunks from freshman Khani Rooths
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Woody Allen’s former personal chef has filed a lawsuit against the filmmaker and his wife Soon-Yi Previn. In it, the chef, Hermie Fajardo, claims the couple fired him because he took time off to train with the U.S. Army Reserves and raised questions about his pay. Representatives for Allen did not
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By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Sean Higgins has been indicted in the deaths of former National Hockey League (NHL) star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew after allegedly fatally striking them while intoxicated. According to the indictment, obtained by CNN, a grand jury in Salem County, New Jersey, charged Higgins with two counts of
Continue Reading AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and the league’s players union met in person Wednesday to discuss a new collective bargaining agreement. “Today’s meeting included preliminary conversations and constructive dialogue, with a mutual agreement to continue discussions for a transformational, new CBA,” the two sides said in a joint statement. The WNBA
Continue Reading Por Abel Alvarado, CNN Se espera que el presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, se someta a un procedimiento médico adicional el jueves como parte de su tratamiento luego de la cirugía de emergencia que tuvo el martes para drenar una hemorragia en su cerebro. Los médicos del Hospital Sírio-Libanés de Sao Paulo
Continue Reading CNN en Español El abogado de la activista venezolana Rocío San Miguel, presidenta de la organización no gubernamental Control Ciudadano y quien está detenida desde hace 10 meses, pidió públicamente este miércoles que se le otorgue una medida cautelar por razones humanitarias para que pueda ser sometida a cirugía y recibir atención médica fuera de
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By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — “I feel you like a serpent crawling inside my body,” whimpers Ellen, played by Lily-Rose Depp — the tortured object of Count Orlok’s affection. In director Robert Eggers’ latest film, “Nosferatu,” the year is 1838, and the ancient Translyvanian vampire has been tainting Ellen’s dreams with psychosexual nightmares since
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Update (December 18, 2024): The purchase was approved last night. Watch the video above for the full report. EDITOR’S NOTE – The original version of this story incorrectly stated the lot was 6 acres. It is actually 57. Original story is as follows below. CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — An online petition is calling for Canutillo Independent
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — First lady Jill Biden is looking to a post-White House future building on work she began while in office to shine a light on women’s health, a chronically underfunded and under-researched space – and one impacting half the population. At a White House event Wednesday, geneticist Dr. Marlena Fejzo
Continue Reading CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The government of Argentina has accused its Venezuelan counterpart of continually harassing six members of the political opposition who have been sheltering for months in the Argentine diplomatic compound in Caracas. The government of President Javier Milei on Wednesday also urged the Organization of American States to pressure Venezuela to allow
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By Gawon Bae, Jerome Taylor, Helen Regan and Lex Harvey, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea’s ruling party has thrown its support behind attempts to impeach embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol over his ill-fated decision to declare martial law that sparked a political crisis and widespread public anger in the country. The announcement
Continue Reading CNN en Español Importantes torneos deportivos, eventos políticos decisivos y fenómenos naturales dominaron las búsquedas en Google a lo largo de 2024. La compañía tecnológica publicó este miércoles su tradicional informe “El año en búsquedas”, que ofrece una radiografía de las tendencias y preocupaciones que las personas de todo el mundo consultaron en su buscador.
Continue Reading AP Sports Writers Bill Belichick had seemingly been waiting for the right opportunity to return to an NFL sideline. Instead, the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach is headed to the college ranks to take over at North Carolina. The school announced it had reached a five-year deal with Belichick on Wednesday night, roughly a week
Continue Reading CNN en Español El canciller de Argentina, Gerardo Werthein, pidió este miércoles a la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA) que se una para rechazar el asedio que el Gobierno de Venezuela estaría realizando contra su Embajada en Caracas, donde seis colaboradores de la líder opositora María Corina Machado están asilados y, según han denunciado,
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gunmen have shot to death a state judge outside a court building in the violence-wracked Pacific coast resort of Acapulco in Mexico. The prosecutors’ office in the southern state of Guerrero said they were reviewing security camera footage to try to identify the killers. The attack on Wednesday killed Edmundo Román
Continue Reading Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Two men have been freed after their convictions were overturned in a 2009 double homicide whose investigation was overseen by a discredited Kansas City, Kansas, police detective. Forty-year-old Dominique Moore said he was “thankful and blessed” after his release Wednesday from a state prison. Cheers greeted 34-year-old Cedric
Continue Reading Por Tim Lister, Kareem Khadder y Nechirvan Mando, CNN El miércoles salió a la luz un video en las redes sociales que supuestamente muestra un almacén en Siria lleno de captagon, una droga ilícita que transformó al país en un narcoestado bajo el gobierno del expresidente Bashar al-Assad. Al parecer, el gran almacén se encontraba
Continue Reading Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing Thursday to “fight to the end” in response to attempts to impeach him and intensifying investigations into last week’s dramatic move. The main opposition Democratic Party quickly
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jeremy Jordan, the husband of El Paso City Representative and former mayoral candidate Cassandra Hernandez, is facing an aggravated assault charge, according to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7. Court documents state that Jordan allegedly assaulted Rafael Alvarado, 33, at a home owned by Hernandez on October 22, 2024, one
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Many people around the city are turning their living rooms into a winter wonderland in preparation of the holiday season, El Paso Fire Department wants to be sure everyone is being safe while celebrating by offering some safety tips. According National Fire Protection Association, every year US fire departments respond to
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By Rebecca Cairns, CNN (CNN) — The scent of fragrant lemongrass mingles with earthy ginger and tangy tamarind, punctuated by the sharp, menthol-like aroma of camphor. It’s a familiar smell for spa-goers: a traditional Thai herbal compress. The treatment combines herbs in a cotton cloth, which is wrapped into a compact ball and steamed for
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ronald McDonald House of El Paso announced it will be hosting the 39th annual Lights of Love and Lighting Ceremony. It will be held at the Ronald McDonald House at 300 E. California Ave. from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Continue Reading AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Embattled Japanese automaker Nissan has tapped Jeremie Papin as its chief financial officer in a major management reshuffle billed as key to a turnaround. The move, announced in the United States Thursday, means Papin, chairman of Nissan’s Americas Management Committee, replaces Stephen Ma, who will oversee Nissan Motor Corp.’s
Continue Reading By Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — A ten-year-old boy has been killed in a shooting attack in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to the Hadassah Medical Center, after an assailant opened fire at an Israeli civilian bus. Three others were injured when the bus was shot, according to authorities. A manhunt is underway for the
Continue Reading CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow kept his comments short Wednesday when addressing the media about having his home broken into two nights earlier while he and the Bengals were on the road against the Dallas Cowboys. “I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one,” Burrow said. “Way more
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