By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Homelessness in the United States soared to the highest level on record, according to government data released Friday. More than 770,000 people experienced homelessness in 2024, an 18% increase from 2023, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development reported. It was the largest annual increase since HUD began
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — After a year filled with animated inner emotions, mutants, aliens, gladiators and witches, the new year will bring a crop of new (or, newly revisited) movies to choose from, as always. Many upcoming films are sequels, reboots and franchise extensions, which can be chalked up to Hollywood’s penchant for
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By Madison Adams Click here for updates on this story LABELLE, Florida (WBBH) — A bizarre accident at Grandma’s Grove RV Park off State Road 80 in LaBelle on Tuesday afternoon has left residents in shock. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene when a trailer filled with junk suddenly detached from a truck and began an
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Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Now that the holiday season is coming to an end, it’s time to start tackling all the accumulated expenses. According to LendingTree, 36% of Americans acquired debt this holiday season, averaging nearly $1,200. Brian Mirau, the founder of Mirau Capital Management, said it’s important to start small and focus on
Continue Reading Associated Press WAKEFIELD, N.H. (AP) — A Massachusetts couple and their two daughters were identified by authorities Friday as the victims of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after they were found dead at their lake house in New Hampshire on Christmas Day. Matthew Goldstein, 52, was a teacher at the Edith C. Baker School in Brookline
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CNN By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US hasn’t learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that it could use to mitigate the threat of pathogens like H5N1 bird flu that keep showing signs of their own pandemic potential, health experts told CNN Friday. “We kind of have our head in the sand about how
Continue Reading KCAL By Julie Sharp, Marissa Wenzke Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Flames ripped through the building that was once the historic Morrison Hotel in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, with several dozen people inside managing to escape before firefighters tackled the blaze. The hotel was the backdrop to the cover
Continue Reading By Julie Sharp, Marissa Wenzke Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Flames ripped through the building that was once the historic Morrison Hotel in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, with several dozen people inside managing to escape before firefighters tackled the blaze. The hotel was the backdrop to the cover of
Continue Reading By Tom Wait Click here for updates on this story California (KCAL/KCBS) — MetroExpress Fastrak lanes are a popular way to dodge Los Angeles’ infamous traffic jams and scammers know it. They’re targeting LA drivers, the ones who use the lanes, and even drivers who don’t. Hackers are blasting out text messages threatening drivers with
Continue Reading KDKA By Ricky Sayer Click here for updates on this story EVERSON, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A family in Fayette County who lost six of their pets in a house fire on Christmas Eve opened up about their heartbreaking loss. They returned to their home in Everson on Thursday to find a massive hole in their
Continue Reading By Ricky Sayer Click here for updates on this story EVERSON, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A family in Fayette County who lost six of their pets in a house fire on Christmas Eve opened up about their heartbreaking loss. They returned to their home in Everson on Thursday to find a massive hole in their dining
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By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — A California appellate court has overturned the rape conviction of former San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield – finding it “legally invalid” – on the grounds of racial bias. On Thursday, the Santa Clara County Sixth District Court of Appeal vacated the former NFL star’s conviction and prison
Continue Reading By Dacia Johnson Click here for updates on this story PORT CANAVERAL, Florida (WESH) — The search for a man who fell from a cruise ship on Thursday has been suspended, Norwegian Cruise Line confirmed to WESH 2. A 51-year-old man, who has not been named, fell overboard at 3 p.m., and the search was
Continue Reading By Lucy Bayly, David Goldman and Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — US stocks ended Friday in the red, closing out a lackluster week despite a year of historic highs. The Dow was lower by 333 points, or 0.78%, after the closing bell. The S&P 500 lost 1.1% and the Nasdaq Composite was down by 1.5%,
Continue Reading By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo backed his old club Real Madrid and former rival Manchester City to return to the peak of their powers, as the two European giants approach the midpoint of what has been a difficult season for both. Speaking to CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies as part of the 15th
Continue Reading By Jonathan Ayestas Click here for updates on this story WOODLAND, California (KCRA) — Several law enforcement agencies across the state, including in Woodland, performed a day-long organized retail theft operation to crack down on would-be thieves, the California Highway Patrol said. A release from CHP said on Dec. 20, officers statewide arrested a total
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this
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DALLAS (AP) — Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov will miss Friday night’s game at Dallas because of a lower body injury. Kaprizov is tied for second in the NHL with 23 goals and tied for fourth in points with 50. He leads the league this season with six multi-goal games and is tied with Florida’s
Continue Reading Associated Press Maryland is suing the company that produces the waterproof material Gore-Tex often used for raincoats and other outdoor gear, alleging its leaders kept using “forever chemicals” long after learning about serious health risks associated with them. The complaint, which was filed last week in federal court, focuses on a cluster of 13 facilities
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Por Ivonne Valdés, CNN en Español Nahuel Gallo, el gendarme argentino detenido en Venezuela a inicios de diciembre, fue procesado por su presunta “vinculación a acciones terroristas”, informó este viernes el fiscal general Tarek William Saab. “El Sr. Nahuel Agustín Gallo ha sido detenido al haber intentado ingresar irregularmente a la República Bolivariana de Venezuela
Continue Reading Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia judges concerned about security lapses at city courthouses have ordered the sheriff to address what they call a rising number of assaults, threats and staffing shortages among court officers. The judges, in a court order published this week, say the “systemic failures” with security pose an “imminent threat” to
Continue Reading KTVT By Bo Evans Click here for updates on this story SHERMAN, Texas (KTVT) — North Texas authorities remained hopeful as the search continued for an 8-year-old Oklahoma girl who was swept away in floodwaters after her family’s SUV crashed into a ditch earlier this week. “We haven’t changed the title of it. We’re still
Continue Reading By Bo Evans Click here for updates on this story SHERMAN, Texas (KTVT) — North Texas authorities remained hopeful as the search continued for an 8-year-old Oklahoma girl who was swept away in floodwaters after her family’s SUV crashed into a ditch earlier this week. “We haven’t changed the title of it. We’re still searching
Continue Reading CNN By Brad Lendon and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful cutting-edge warship to the country’s fast-expanding navy as it races to rival the military power of the United States. The Type 076 amphibious assault ship entered the water on Friday at a launch
Continue Reading By Emily Pofahl Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Dave Van Veen wanted to make his proposal to his girlfriend, Kailyn Kenney, memorable. “The goal was to make it a surprise, and it was certainly a surprising day,” Van Veen said. Van Veen spent the day Dec. 22 preparing and setting
Continue Reading Reuters (Reuters) — Osamu Suzuki, an ingenious penny pincher who led Japan’s Suzuki Motor for more than four decades and played a key role in turning India into a flourishing auto market, has died aged 94. He died on December 25 of lymphoma, said the company, which he steered ambitiously, during his time as either
Continue Reading By Matthew Keck Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WLKY) — It was a Christmas miracle for an Indiana couple who found a missing $1 million Powerball ticket just hours before it was set to expire. According to the Hoosier Lottery, the couple purchased the ticket back in June and it was set
Continue Reading By WGAL Staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WGAL) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia intercepted 22,000 counterfeit Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers sent from Israel. The fake stickers, if they were real, would be worth $1,404,700. The stickers were found in two separate shipments. The first parcel contained 10,000
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Audiences have wondered for years how the family in “Home Alone” was able to afford their beautiful Chicago-area home and now we know. Chris Columbus, the director of the film, recently told The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast that he and the late producer John Hughes had a
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