Associated Press The oldest-known wild bird in the world has laid an egg at the ripe age of 74, her first in four years. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service says in a Facebook post that the long-winged seabird named Wisdom has returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge at the northwestern edge of the
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By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Pete Hegseth’s name has been submitted to the FBI for a background check, his attorney told CNN Thursday, as some lawmakers call for more vetting of President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon. “He received the forms yesterday from the FBI, and we’re working on them right now,”
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UPDATE (December 6, 2024): Water has been restored to the Northwest El Paso area, according to El Paso Water. El Paso Independent School District says schools in the affected area will operate as normal. Those schools include: Lundy Elementary, Tippin Elementary, and Hornedo Middle School. UPDATE: Water trucks are available for those affected by the
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Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus is cracking down on its LGBTQ+ community, detaining and beating nearly three dozen of them in the last three months. Authorities also are weighing repressive measures to ban “gay propaganda,” similar to laws passed in recent years in close ally Russia under President Vladimir Putin. One activist says
Continue Reading Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three mountain climbers — two from the U.S. and one from Canada — missing for five days on Aoraki, New Zealand’s tallest peak, are believed to have died in a fall, the authorities said Friday. The men’s bodies were not found. But based on footprints glimpsed in the
Continue Reading By Fredreka Schouten, David Wright and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk plowed at least $260 million into efforts to send Donald Trump back to the White House, new filings show – a massive infusion that makes him one of the largest single political underwriters of a presidential campaign and underscores the outsized
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HOUSTON (AP) — Bryson Dawkins’ 22 points helped Houston Christian defeat East Texas A&M 83-79 on Thursday night. Dawkins also added seven rebounds for the Huskies (3-6, 1-0 Southland Conference). Julian Mackey scored 20 points, going 4 of 7 and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line. Elijah Brooks had 12 points and shot 3
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By Karen Jordan Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WLS) — Lavelle Schaffer has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. “My life has come full circle. It still feels like a movie almost,” Schaffer said. At 33, he’s living his dream of being a Chicago police officer, and dotes
Continue Reading Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic had a season-high 39 points, Ayo Dosunmu had 27 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls beat the San Antonio Spurs 139-124 on Thursday night with Victor Wembanyama sidelined with a back injury. Dosunmu had season highs in points, assists and rebounds in collecting
Continue Reading FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Frankie Collins scored 16 points, Brendan Wenzel added 15 and TCU beat Xavier 76-72 in a Big 12/Big East Battle game on Thursday night. Collins also had a game-high seven rebounds plus five assists while Wenzel hit a trio of 3-pointers for the Horned Frogs (5-3). Ernest Udeh Jr. added
Continue Reading CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Alexis Marmolejos scored 17 points as Lamar beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 65-61 on Thursday night. Marmolejos shot 5 for 9 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Cardinals (3-5, 1-0 Southland Conference). Ja’Sean Jackson scored 13 points and added nine assists
Continue Reading SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Micah Thomas scored 15 points as Northwestern State beat Incarnate Word 72-70 on Thursday night. Thomas shot 4 for 7 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Demons (4-5, 1-0 Southland Conference). Landyn Jumawan shot 5 for 6, including 4 for 4
Continue Reading EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Dekedran Thorn’s 20 points helped UT Rio Grande Valley defeat Stephen F. Austin 68-65 on Thursday night. Thorn shot 6 for 15 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Vaqueros (5-3, 1-0 Southland Conference). K.T. Raimey scored 17 points, shooting 5 for
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be the U.S. ambassador to China, leaning on a former business executive turned politician to serve as the administration’s envoy to America’s most potent economic and military adversary. Trump said in a social media post Thursday that Perdue
Continue Reading CNN By Helen Regan, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Declaring martial law in a stable and boisterous democracy was an audacious gamble – and one that appears to have backfired spectacularly for South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol. Now, the former prosecutor and conservative firebrand’s political career hangs by a thread, with an impeachment
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, a preemptive move that would be a novel and risky use of the president’s extraordinary constitutional power. The deliberations so far are
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Por Andy Ortiz La Fiscalía de la Nación de Perú anunció en un comunicado que inició una investigación preliminar contra la presidenta Dina Boluarte por los “presuntos delitos de omisión de actos funcionales” o abandono del cargo. La Fiscalía cita como razones para su investigación la omisión de comunicar al Congreso el impedimento temporal para
Continue Reading Por Alli Rosenbloom, CNN El hijo de tres años de Macaulay Culkin está teniendo lo que parece ser una crisis de identidad totalmente adorable. El hijo de Culkin, Dakota, que comparte con su prometida Brenda Song, no solo ya vio el querido clásico navideño de los 90 de su padre “Home Alone”, sino que cree
Continue Reading Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo had 30 points and No. 10 Notre Dame scored the final 12 in overtime to defeat No. 4 Texas 80-70 on Thursday night. The top-10 showdown featured two preseason All-Americans in Hidalgo and Madison Booker, who led Texas (7-1) with 20 points. Olivia Miles and Sonia
Continue Reading By Helen Regan, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Declaring martial law in a stable and boisterous democracy was an audacious gamble – and one that appears to have backfired spectacularly for South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol. Now, the former prosecutor and conservative firebrand’s political career hangs by a thread, with an impeachment motion
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon this decade amid a renewed international push for lunar exploration, is facing more delays. The mission was previously set to launch in 2026 but will now take place no earlier than mid-2027. Here’s what else you need
Continue Reading Por Yoonjung Seo, Ivan Watson, Ava Ko, Alex Stambaugh y Nectar Gan, CNN El líder del partido gobernante de Corea del Sur afirmó este viernes que el presidente Yoon Suk Yeoul debe ser suspendido inmediatamente de sus funciones para proteger al país de un “grave peligro”, en un drástico cambio de opinión que agrava la
Continue Reading Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — It was one of the darkest moments in the modern history of the Arab world. More than four decades ago, Hafez Assad, then president of Syria, launched what came to be known as the Hama Massacre. Between 10,000 to 40,000 people were killed or disappeared in the government attack on
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Luka Doncic had 21 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds and Kyrie Irving added 25 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 137-101 victory over Washington on Thursday night, the Wizards’ 16th straight loss. Washington tied a franchise record for consecutive defeats and fell to 2-18. It’s the
Continue Reading By Yoonjung Seo, Ivan Watson, Ava Ko, Alex Stambaugh and Nectar Gan, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — The leader of South Korea’s ruling party said Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeoul needs to be immediately suspended from duty to protect the country from “grave danger,” in a dramatic reversal of opinion that compounds the
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry and Draymond Green sat out against the Houston Rockets on Thursday with the hope they will return for the second game of the back-to-back when the Golden State Warriors host Minnesota on Friday night. Curry has been dealing with pain in both knees. He underwent an
Continue Reading AP Basketball Writer The NBA is returning to China next season, striking a deal to play preseason games there more than five years after the league was effectively banned over Commissioner Adam Silver not punishing Daryl Morey for tweeting support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong. The Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will play
Continue Reading By Sirisha Dinavahi Click here for updates on this story 11/11/24 (LAPost.com) — Modern parenting styles are shifting from constant supervision to strategic support as new research reveals the downsides of overprotective parenting approaches. The once-popular helicopter parenting style faces growing scrutiny as child development experts point to the benefits of a more measured approach
Continue Reading By Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story 11/11/24 (LAPost.com) — A recent study by the University of Southern California revealed that exposure to air pollution can harm children’s learning and memory. Ammonium nitrate, a specific component of fine particle air pollution primarily produced by agricultural emissions, is associated with decreased learning and
Continue Reading By Jasmine Jose Click here for updates on this story 11/11/24 (LAPost.com) — A recent study by the University of California, Los Angeles indicates that Americans are spending more time inside their homes and far less time outside. Other studies – like a survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – indicate that
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