CATALAO, Brazil (AP) — Santa Claus braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to children in a village near the Brazilian city of Manaus. The visit was arranged by Amigos do Papai Noel, a Brazilian charity that has been taking gifts to children in the Amazon
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AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels threw his fifth touchdown pass of the game with 6 seconds left to give the Washington Commanders a 36-33 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles’ winning streak ended at 10 and they lost starting quarterback Jalen Hurts to a concussion early. Daniels led a 57-yard
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By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — The five-day strike against Starbucks reached nine states on Sunday, according to its union. The Starbucks Workers United said union workers in Missouri, New Jersey and New York began their strike Sunday after locations in Colorado, Ohio and Pennsylvania joined the strike Saturday. Workers United represents more than 10,000
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Por Rebecca Cairns, CNN Los romances de vacaciones son cosa de comedias y novelas románticas, pero no para Marcus Fakana, de 18 años, que se enfrenta a una pena de un año de prisión por su aventura de verano. El aprendiz de construcción de Londres estaba de vacaciones con su familia en Dubai en septiembre
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AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers acquired left-handed reliever Robert Garcia from the Washington Nationals in a trade Sunday for past Gold Glove and Silver Slugger first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Garcia had 75 strikeouts and only 16 walks in 59 2/3 innings over 72 appearances for the Nationals last season. Texas
Continue Reading Por Lauren Mascarenhas y Gloria Pazmino, CNN La Policía arrestó a un sospechoso de la muerte de una mujer tras prenderle fuego en el metro de la ciudad de Nueva York este domingo por la mañana, informaron las autoridades. Alrededor de las 7:30 a.m., un hombre, que la Policía cree que tiene entre 25 y
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By Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — Retiring Texas congresswoman and former House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger has been experiencing “dementia issues” in recent months and is living in an independent living facility, her son Brandon Granger told the Dallas Morning News on Sunday. “It’s been a hard year,” he said, according to the Texas
Continue Reading Por CNN Español José “Pepe” Mujica, expresidente de Uruguay, fue una figura clave en la elección presidencial de su país este año y, a pesar de las afecciones de salud que ha sufrido en los últimos meses, sigue concediendo entrevistas y opinando sobre la realidad mundial. Consciente de que está en el ocaso de su
Continue Reading CNN By Kaanita Iyer, CNN Washington (CNN) — As Joe Manchin prepares to leave Congress after nearly 15 years, the West Virginia senator — who left the Democratic Party and registered as an independent earlier this year — is further distancing himself from his former party, calling the Democratic brand “toxic.” “The D-brand has been
Continue Reading Por Betsy Klein, CNN Durante toda su vida adulta, Ivanka Trump trabajó para su padre. Cuando Donald Trump era un magnate inmobiliario, ella estaba diseñando su próximo hotel. Cuando él participaba en un reality show, ella estaba en la sala de reuniones de la productora. Cuando él se postulaba para un cargo, ella participaba de
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — When The CW’s answer to a telenovela, “Jane the Virgin,” came to an end in 2019, Justin Baldoni – the actor who was one side of the love triangle that powered the series – was looking toward a bright future, one bolstered by lessons he said he learned on
Continue Reading WABC, CNN By Gloria Pazmino, Jeff Winter, Lauren Mascarenhas, Hanna Park and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A 33-year-old man was charged Monday for allegedly setting on fire and killing a woman on a New York subway train in what authorities called a “brutal murder” and an example of “depraved behavior.” On Sunday, the assailant,
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Andrew Akuchie scored 14 points to help Rice defeat Prairie View A&M 64-46 on Sunday. Akuchie added nine rebounds and three steals for the Owls (9-4). Trae Broadnax scored 13 and added 10 rebounds and eight assists. The Panthers (1-11) were led by Nick Anderson with 18 points, 10 rebounds and two
Continue Reading Happy Sunday to the Borderland. We are on track for another above-normal day in the Borderland, we are expected to rise into the upper 60s and drop down to the 40s tonight. This warm pattern will continue until Christmas Day where a cold front will cool the area down to more normal temps for the
Continue Reading DENTON, Texas (AP) — Johnathan Massie led North Texas over Houston Christian on Sunday with 14 points off of the bench in a 62-46 victory. Massie finished 5 of 8 from the field for the Mean Green (9-3). Moulaye Sissoko scored 10 points while finishing 4 of 6 from the floor and added 10 rebounds.
Continue Reading Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Freshman Justice Carlton had 19 points and nine rebounds, and No. 6 Texas routed South Dakota State 103-57 Sunday. Carlton went 8 of 12 from the field in 25 minutes as a substitute. Taylor Jones had 15 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks, and Rori Harmon added 13 points,
Continue Reading CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Whether Elon Musk is the real “president,” merely the “prime minister” or just Donald Trump’s multibillionaire enforcer, he’s carving out an unprecedented role that could raise conflicts of interest for the new administration. The dust is still settling following the Tesla and SpaceX pioneer’s role last week
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Detectives with the El Paso Police Crimes Against Persons unit investigate a fight at a Northeast El Paso apartment complex that ended with one man getting shot. It happened at 9435 Diana Dr. just after 11:30 Saturday night. Police say a “fight broke out and during the altercation a weapon
Continue Reading Por Mohammed al Sawalihi, Ibrahim Dahman, Tim Lister y Dana Karni, CNN Once personas murieron tras un ataque aéreo israelí en el centro de Gaza el sábado por la noche, incluidos varios miembros de una familia, según las autoridades hospitalarias. Khalil Al-Daqran, portavoz del Hospital de los Mártires de Al-Aqsa, dijo a CNN que otras
Continue Reading FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Noah Reynolds scored 13 of his 15 points at the free-throw line and TCU cruised to an 82-48 victory over Montana State on Sunday. Reynolds made only 1 of 5 shots from the floor, but he missed just once at the foul line for the Horned Frogs (7-4), who improved
Continue Reading CNN By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump appears to be entertaining an American territorial expansion that, if he’s serious, would rival the Louisiana Purchase or the deal that netted Alaska from Russia. In the past week, he’s taunted Canadian officials by suggesting the US could absorb its northern neighbor and make it
Continue Reading WINTER PARK, Colo. (AP) — Officials were investigating Sunday what caused a crack in a Colorado ski lift that forced the evacuation of over 170 stranded skiers and snowboarders. The gondola lift at Winter Park Resort, about 70 miles (113 kilometers) west of Denver, automatically stopped when it detected the crack in a structural piece
Continue Reading By Eric Bradner and Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday, in his first rally-like speech since the November election, threatened to retake control of the Panama Canal, pushed back on criticism of Elon Musk’s influence, and suggested he could soon meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump’s speech in Phoenix, at
Continue Reading CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — For Ivanka Trump’s entire adult life, she worked for her father. When Donald Trump was a real estate mogul, she was designing his next hotel. When he was on a reality TV show, she was in his television boardroom. When he was running for office, she was on
Continue Reading Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States “foolishly” ceded to its Central American ally, contending that shippers are charged “ridiculous” fees to pass through the vital transportation channel linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Panama’s conservative
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By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — A spectacular hole-in-one from Tiger Woods’ son Charlie was not enough to overcome two-time major winner Bernhard Langer and his son Jason on Sunday at the PNC Championship – a two-day, 36-hole competition that features 20 major champions and their family members playing in a scramble format. Team Woods
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas defense seems to have built a big burnt orange wall at the goal line. Late-game goal-line stands have helped keep the Longhorns moving toward a possible national championship. The latest was Saturday night in Texas’ 34-28 win over Clemson in the first round of the College
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Texans receiver Tank Dell has been released after an overnight stay in the hospital and was traveling back to Houston on Sunday after sustaining a severe knee injury in Saturday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Coach DeMeco Ryans provided the update Sunday, but didn’t have many details beyond
Continue Reading Por Jordan Valinsky, CNN Este año ha sido brutal para varias empresas conocidas. Mientras la inflación seguía haciendo de las suyas, los consumidores redujeron drásticamente su gasto discrecional, lo que llevó a algunas empresas a declararse en bancarrota. Otras marcas fueron víctimas de cambios de tendencias o incluso de problemas más maliciosas, como los ciberataques.
Continue Reading Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister says the ban on TikTok his government announced was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident.” Prime Minister Edi Rama said the government will shut down TikTok for one year, accusing the popular video service of inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Authorities have
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