Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say Chinese coast guard vessels backed by navy ships have fired powerful water cannons and blocked and sideswiped a Philippine patrol vessel at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. They say three Philippine coast guard and bureau of fisheries vessels were on routine patrol to
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By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — He has won multiple Grammys and racked up nine Billboard Top 10 Hits, but musician Ed Sheeran will soon add another trophy to his collection – becoming the first-ever Western artist to perform a concert in Bhutan. On January 24, 2025, the British singer-songwriter will perform at Changlimithang Stadium
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STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Bubu Benjamin’s 29 points helped Tarleton State defeat Dallas Christian 90-50 on Tuesday night. Benjamin also had three steals for the Texans (3-7). Ronnie Harrison Jr. added 13 points while shooting 4 of 4 from the field and 5 for 10 from the free-throw line, grabbed seven rebounds and had four
Continue Reading AP Basketball Writer Milwaukee and New York are back in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, just like they were a year ago. The other six remaining Cup contenders — Oklahoma City, Golden State, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta and Orlando — are heading there for the first time. Group play in the NBA Cup is over and next
Continue Reading AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes rose to more records Wednesday after tech companies talked up how much of a boost they’re getting from the artificial-intelligence boom. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to add to what’s set to be one of its best years of the millennium. It’s the 56th time
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Belén Liotti (CNN) –– En los últimos días, los aliados de Donald Trump involucrados en el proceso de transición han estado compilando una lista de candidatos alternativos para ejercer como secretario de Defensa dado que el camino de confirmación de Pete Hegseth parece destinado a implosionar, según múltiples fuentes familiarizadas con las discusiones. Entre los
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By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The federal judge who oversaw Hunter Biden’s tax case blasted President Joe Biden for trying to “rewrite history” in his justification for pardoning his son. District Judge Mark Scarsi wrote in a five-page order Tuesday that some of the “representations contained” in the president’s Sunday statement announcing the pardon
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — Kario Oquendo hit four 3-pointers and scored 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting Tuesday night to lead seven SMU players scoring in double figures and help the Mustangs beat Alabama State 101-72. Chuck Harris, Matt Cross and Samet Yigitoglu scored 12 points apiece for SMU (7-2). B.J. Edwards and Yohan Traore each added
Continue Reading BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Malik Reneau scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds with five assists and Indiana defeated Sam Houston 97-71 on Tuesday night. Myles Rice led the Hoosiers (6-2) with 19 points and Luke Goode came off the bench to hit five 3-pointers and score 18 points, 13 in the first half when
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials are urging telecommunication companies to boost network security following a Chinese hacking operation that gave officials in Beijing access to the private texts and phone conversations of Americans. The warning issued Tuesday by the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency includes technical recommendations designed to prevent
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — La Corte Suprema abordará el miércoles el tema, políticamente tenso, de los derechos de las personas transgénero cuando escuche la impugnación a la prohibición de Tennessee de que los menores reciban tratamiento de afirmación de género, en el caso de mayor repercusión del otoño. Los abogados del Gobierno de Biden y
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — “No va a ocurrir”. La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, fue tajante este martes al descartar la posibilidad de una invasión militar de Estados Unidos a México para combatir los cárteles de la droga. Así contestaba la mandataria a un periodista que le preguntó si, como jefa suprema de las
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio Séul (CNN) — El futuro político de Yoon Suk Yeol pende de un hilo tras su fallido intento de ley marcial este martes, pero el asediado presidente de Corea del Sur ya había enfrentado llamados a renunciar este año a medida que su popularidad se desplomaba, en gran parte debido a un
Continue Reading By Sarah Ferris, Lauren Fox, Manu Raju and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department is in jeopardy amid questions from some key GOP senators over whether he’s fit for the job. The pressure is forcing the president-elect’s team to maneuver behind the scenes to avoid
Continue Reading CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea is reeling after a whiplash six hours during which the country’s embattled president declared martial law but was forced to lift it amid widespread condemnation, throwing the country’s political landscape into chaos and uncertainty. The saga began unfolding Tuesday night as most South
Continue Reading CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea is reeling after a whiplash six hours during which the country’s embattled president declared martial law but was forced to lift it amid widespread condemnation, throwing the country’s political landscape into chaos and uncertainty. The saga began unfolding Tuesday night as most South
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea is reeling after a whiplash six hours during which the country’s embattled president declared martial law but was forced to lift it amid widespread condemnation, throwing the country’s political landscape into chaos and uncertainty. The saga began unfolding Tuesday night as most South Koreans
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Los abogados defensores del presidente electo Donald Trump están utilizando el indulto del presidente Joe Biden a su hijo Hunter para argumentar que la condena de Trump en su caso de pagos de dinero por silencio en Manhattan debería ser desestimada. “Ayer, al otorgarle a Hunter Biden un indulto de 10
Continue Reading CNN By Saskya Vandoorne, Mark Morales, John Miller, Pete Muntean and Taylor Romine, CNN Paris (CNN) — A Russian woman who stowed away on a flight from New York to Paris last week was able to sneak through the security checkpoint by starting off in a lane reserved for airline flight crews, according to the
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By Tim Fang Click here for updates on this story SANTA CLARA COUNTY, California (KPIX) — Prosecutors in Santa Clara County have charged six former Apple employees for allegedly exploiting the tech giant’s gift-matching program for charitable donations. According to the District Attorney’s Office, the workers were charged with multiple felonies, including grand theft, conspiracy
Continue Reading By Kocha Olarn and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — A Russian tourist has died in Thailand after a huge wave swept her off a rock at a popular cliffside viewpoint, according to authorities in the Southeast Asian country. Kamilla Belyatskaya, 24, was last seen by witnesses Friday as she sat on a yoga
Continue Reading CNN By Em Steck and Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — As protests broke out across American cities in June 2020, Pete Hegseth, co-host of the weekend “Fox & Friends” show, joined an on-air panel to discuss the situation in Seattle, where protestors had created a self-declared autonomous zone around a few blocks near downtown. Hegseth,
Continue Reading By Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — After spending his entire life in the NICU, Cooper may look like a little boy, but his 15-pound weight is huge. “At 23 weeks, he was a pound ten, so we went through all the ventilators,” his mother, Anna Lisa Mahley, said.
Continue Reading By Kristen Holmes, Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the FBI, was recently informed by the bureau that he had been targeted as part of an Iranian hack, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. Hackers are believed to have accessed at least some
Continue Reading By Shelley Bortz Click here for updates on this story BROWNSVILLE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — New details have emerged involving a Brownsville mother accused of locking her young daughter inside a dog crate and starving her. The Fayette County district attorney tells KDKA-TV that Mimi Frost has pleaded guilty. Frost accepted a general plea to all
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Eric Dickerson certainly understood the irony of being back at his alma mater to be part of a panel discussion about NIL money for college athletes. That was Tuesday at SMU, the only school to ever get the so-called NCAA death penalty for a pay-for-play scandal during the Mustangs’
Continue Reading By Hannah Kliger Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS, WLNY) — Across skateparks in Brooklyn, a group of moms has proved that the ramps and half-pipes are not just for the boys. Over the past year, the Brooklyn Skate Moms have found friendship and community in the sport. “It makes me
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Corea del Sur vivió horas de incertidumbre política debido a que el presidente Yoon Suk Yeol declaró en la noche del martes la ley marcial, lo que permitía prohibir actividades políticas y parlamentarias y arrestar a personas sin orden judicial, entre otras medidas. Tras las diversas reacciones y la
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Update (January 3, 2025): The GSA is choosing viable action alternative 4, calling it its preferred alternative. Officials say the agency believes this alternative will best fulfill its economic, environmental, and technical requirements. Alternative 4 will remove commercial trucks and prioritize pedestrian and private vehicle access at BOTA. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S.
Continue Reading CNN By Jack Guy, CNN British luxury automaker Jaguar has revealed its Type 00 concept car, the first glimpse of a new electric vehicle following a controversial rebrand that has divided opinion. The manufacturer said it was “introducing an unmistakable, unexpected and dramatic physical manifestation of Jaguar, as the brand continues its transformation,” in a
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