By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Chevy Chase has a reputation for saying exactly what’s on his mind. The comedic actor and famed “Saturday Night Live” alum did just that when he attended a screening of “Saturday Night,” according to the film’s director Jason Reitman. During conversation on a recent episode of David Spade and
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By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Jolt Cola, the soda brand that gained attention in the 1980s for offering “all the sugar and twice the caffeine,” is heading back to stores in 2025. This time, it’s promising more than twice the original caffeine content. Once marketed as an alternative to Coca-Cola and Pepsi, Jolt Cola
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By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — An Air Canada Express flight “experienced a suspected landing gear issue” after arriving at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Nova Scotia on Saturday night, though no injuries were reported, according to the airline. Flight AC2259 – which took off from St. John’s, Newfoundland – was subsequently “unable to reach
Continue Reading Associated Press Officials assessed the damage on Sunday after a strong storm system moved across the southern U.S. over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at least four people. There were at least 45 reports of tornado damage across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, said Brian Hurley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s
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Associated Press Officials assessed the damage on Sunday after a strong storm system moved across the southern U.S. over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at least four people. There were at least 45 reports of tornado damage across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, said Brian Hurley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s
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Por CNN en Español Nahuel Agustín Gallo, el gendarme argentino detenido al cruzar la frontera entre Colombia y Venezuela el 8 de diciembre, está recluido en Caracas, le dijo a CNN el fiscal general Tarek William Saab Añadió que Gallo cuenta con un defensor público, pero no dijo en qué lugar de la capital venezolana
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TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Eleven clandestine graves with the bodies of 15 men have been located in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, where a dispute between the Sinaloa and Jalisco Nueva Generacion drug cartels is taking place. That’s according to local authorities on Sunday. Chiapas Gov. Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar said on his social media
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 covered a lot of news in 2024. But what were the seven most impactful stories of the year? Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, host Mark Ross is joined by ABC-7 anchors Stephanie Valle and Paul Cicala for a look back at the seven biggest stories of 2024. From the capture
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By Beret Leone Click here for updates on this story MINNETONKA, Minnesota (WCCO) — A Minnetonka woman is helping connect the ALS community through an app. On Jan. 5, 2022, Faith’s son, Scott, was diagnosed with ALS. ALS is a fatal neurological disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Scott was
Continue Reading AP National Writer ATLANTA (AP) — As they prepare for Arizona State’s biggest game in nearly three decades, the guys who made it happen aren’t the least bit surprised to be rated a two-touchdown underdog in the College Football Playoff. That’s a familiar position for the Sun Devils. “We’ve been the underdog all year,” offensive
Continue Reading AP Film Writer Two family films dominated the holiday box office this week, with “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” winning the three-day weekend over “Mufasa” by a blue hair. Paramount’s Sonic movie earned $38 million, while “Mufasa” brought in $37.1 million from theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday. On a normal
Continue Reading Por Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN El líder de facto de Siria, Ahmad al-Sharaa, anteriormente conocido como Abu Mohammed Al Jolani, dijo este domingo que podría tomar hasta cuatro años organizar elecciones en el país, informó el canal saudí Al Arabiya. El gobierno interino dijo previamente que solo permanecería hasta marzo de 2025. El líder del grupo
Continue Reading Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A passenger jet burst into flames while landing at an airport in South Korea on Sunday, killing 179 people in one of the deadliest air disasters in that nation’s history. There were only two survivors, officials said. Video showed the plane skidding across the airstrip, overrunning the runway
Continue Reading A Russian man arrested for allegedly running a travel agency for gay customers was found dead in custody in Moscow, rights group OVD-Info reported Sunday, amid a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Russia. According to OVD-Info, which tracks political arrests, Andrei Kotov — director of the “Men Travel” agency — faced charges of “organizing extremist
Continue Reading Elisa Raffa, CNN Una alerta de tornado se emitió este domingo para partes del este y sur de Georgia, Carolina del Sur, el sur de Carolina del Norte y el norte de Florida en medio de las fuertes tormentas que atraviesan el sur de Estados Unidos este fin de semana. La alerta vigente hasta la
Continue Reading Por Catherine Nicholls El presidente de Azerbaiyán, Ilham Aliyev, acusó a Rusia de derribar accidentalmente un avión de pasajeros el día de Navidad en un desastre que mató a 38 personas, y de encubrir la causa. El avión de Azerbaijan Airlines viajaba a Grozny en Chechenia antes de realizar un aterrizaje de emergencia cerca de
Continue Reading By Andie Bernhardt Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A local food truck owner is heartbroken after he says his truck was stolen and robbed of everything inside. “It’s sad, I don’t know why people do that,” said Francisco Ortiz, the owner of Taqueria La Vecindad. Ortiz says he arrived at
Continue Reading Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s de facto leader said Sunday it could take up to four years to hold elections in Syria, and that he plans to dissolve his Islamist group that led the country’s insurgency at an anticipated national dialogue summit for the country. Ahmad al-Sharaa, who leads Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group
Continue Reading By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story SYLMAR, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Los Angeles Police Department officers were in pursuit of an allegedly armed stolen vehicle suspect on Saturday evening when some homeowners took matters into their own hands. It’s not immediately known where or when the chase began, but SkyCal was
Continue Reading ISTANBUL (AP) — Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of Turkey’s banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, has said that he is willing to contribute to peace between Turks and Kurds, in a statement issued by the pro-Kurdish DEM party Sunday. “I possess the necessary competence and determination to contribute positively to the new paradigm supported
Continue Reading Por Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae y James Legge, CNN Decenas de personas murieron este domingo cuando un avión de pasajeros aterrizó de emergencia en un aeropuerto en el suroeste de Corea del Sur, con la aeronave deslizándose por la pista sobre su vientre antes de estallar en llamas. Solo dos de las 181 personas a
Continue Reading By Frankie McLister Click here for updates on this story BLAINE, Minnesota (WCCO) — As many return from the holiday, a Blaine family is dealing with the the loss of their dream home. “My daughter saw it first,” said Erin Linders. “She went in through the garage and started yelling for us, and I just
Continue Reading By Todd Feurer Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A woman has been arrested for driving a school bus while intoxicated earlier this year in northwest Indiana. Kayla Pier, 38, of Michigan City, turned herself in on Friday, after an arrest warrant was issued, charging her with one felony count of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the New Year approaches, El Paso offers plenty of ways to make the most of your Sunday, December 29. Whether you’re a movie buff, a music fan, or looking for family-friendly entertainment, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Movie Lovers Unite:The highly anticipated film “A Complete Unknown” is now
Continue Reading By Derick Waller, Katie Houlis Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS, WLNY) — Many Broadway fans were left disappointed after the new revival of “Gypsy,” starring six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, canceled nearly an entire week of performances after actors say a cold spread among the cast. The show opened
Continue Reading By Samantha Chaney Click here for updates on this story HANSON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Now that the holidays are almost over, many people may be looking to dispose of their Christmas tree. One farm in Massachusetts is letting people do just that, in a furry and eco-friendly way. “Don’t throw your trees out; bring them
Continue Reading AP Basketball Writer When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion. They made fun of him. “They told me I’m old as hell,” James quipped. By NBA standards, they’re not
Continue Reading HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating an incident involving a plane at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, which one passenger described as a rough landing that sparked flames. Nikki Valentine, who was on the PAL Airlines flight, said passengers felt a “massive rumble” upon landing Saturday night. Airport
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents in El Paso’s Lower Valley are hoping to get some answers after a body was found in their neighborhood. It was in the summer when ABC-7 reported on a police investigation into a woman’s body discovered in someone’s backyard, in broad daylight. Our video from near the intersection of
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By Martha Alexander, CNN (CNN) — While women’s desire is nothing new and certainly not a trend, 2024 has seen the female sex drive take the wheel in popular culture. It feels apt that the year will close — culturally speaking, at least — with the release of “Babygirl.” The movie, which came out on
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