Irish singer Sinead O’Connor died from natural causes, coroner says
Updated 8:06 AM MST, January 9, 2024 LONDON (AP) — Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor died from “natural causes” in July, a coroner…
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Yiyun Li’s ‘Wednesday’s Child’ among among finalists for $20,000 prize honoring short stories
NEW YORK (AP) — Short fiction by Yiyun Li, Bennett Sims and Paul Yoon are finalists for the 20th annual Story Prize, given for the year’s…
Continue Reading Earth shattered global heat record in ’23 and it’s flirting with warming limit, European agency says
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Earth shattered global annual heat records last year and it’s flirting with the warming threshold that…
Continue Reading Irish singer Sinead O’Connor died from natural causes, coroner says
LONDON (AP) — Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor died from “natural causes” in July, a coroner said Tuesday. London’s…
Continue Reading Nearly 200 cows and horses stuck on a Serbian river island in cold weather are being rescued
By MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC Associated Press GARDINOVCI, Serbia (AP) — Serbian authorities on Tuesday started evacuating nearly 200 animals that have…
Continue Reading Lindsay Lohan, Reneé Rapp and the stars of the new ‘Mean Girls’ turn out for premiere
By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — She doesn’t even go here, but Lindsay Lohan still joined the cast of the new “Mean Girls” at…
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Pat McAfee’s repeated airing of conspiracy theories on ESPN presents a headache for Disney boss Bob Iger
CNN Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Where are Bob Iger and Jimmy Pitaro? The Disney and ESPN chiefs have both been conspicuously…
Continue Reading Microsoft’s OpenAI investment could trigger EU merger review
LONDON (AP) — The European Union says Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI could trigger a merger investigation.…
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Boeing executives to convene all-hands safety meeting at its 737 Max factory after yet another crisis
CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN New York (CNN) — Executives at Boeing are hosting an all-hands safety meeting with staffers on Tuesday, just days…
Continue Reading Ex-UK Post Office boss gives back a royal honor amid fury over hundreds of wrongful convictions
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The former head of Britain’s state-owned Post Office is handing back a royal honor in response to…
Continue Reading Global economy will slow for a third straight year in 2024, World Bank predicts
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Hobbled by high interest rates, persistent inflation, slumping trade and a diminished China,…
Continue Reading Aid group says 6,618 migrants died trying to reach Spain by boat in 2023, more than double 2022
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish non-profit organization says more than 6,600 migrants died while trying to reach Spain by boat last year. The figure is…
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American Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage as number of donors hits 20-year low
Originally Published: 08 JAN 24 17:48 ET By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The United States is facing an emergency blood shortage, according…
Continue Reading Zelenskyy, Blinken, Israeli president and more will come to Davos to talk about global challenges
LONDON (AP) — More than 60 heads of state and government and hundreds of business leaders will discuss the biggest global challenges during the…
Continue Reading IRS will start accepting 2023 tax returns on January 29
Originally Published: 08 JAN 24 15:52 ET By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — If you like to file your taxes early, the IRS said on Monday…
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This unknown woman was a victim of the ‘Happy Face Killer.’ Authorities need help in identifying her
KABC By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — In the early 1990s, long-haul trucker Keith Hunter Jesperson killed at least eight women in his travels…
Continue Reading Onetime ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat to release book this spring, ‘The Art of Diplomacy’
NEW YORK (AP) — Former diplomat and White House aide Stuart E. Eizenstat has a book out this spring on some of the country’s most consequential…
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After winning national title at Michigan, could Jim Harbaugh leave for NFL?
CNN By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — He just won a national title, but did Jim Harbaugh potentially just coach his last game at Michigan? Harbaugh…
Continue Reading Thierry Henry says he had depression during career and cried “almost every day” early in pandemic
PARIS (AP) — Former World Cup winner Thierry Henry has opened up about the fact he “must have been in depression” during his soccer career. The…
Continue Reading Germany’s last major department store chain files for insolvency protection for the third time
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s last remaining major department store chain has filed for insolvency protection, its third filing in less than four…
Continue Reading Tunisian group accuses authorities of mass expulsions of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa
By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Migration activists in Tunisia are sounding the alarm about mass expulsions and…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerously cold wind chills Tuesday morning; next system moves in Thursday
El Paso, TX (KVIA)-The ABC-7 First Alert remains in effect for the dangerously cold wind chill temperatures Tuesday morning; the alert will continue…
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Freezing temperatures pose risks to pets
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the freezing temperatures continue, our furry friends can face challenges trying to stay warm. Experts emphasize that fur…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Tuesday, January 9
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is a list of road closures scheduled for Tuesday, January 9 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates…
Continue Reading Russia puts exiled tycoon and opposition leader Khodorkovsky on wanted list for war comments
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Russian state news agency Tass says Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has put exiled Russian tycoon and opposition leader…
Continue Reading Intensified Russian airstrikes are stretching Ukraine’s air defense resources, officials say
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian air force official says Russia’s recent escalation of missile and drone…
Continue Reading Vatican’s doctrine chief is raising eyebrows over his 1998 book that graphically describes orgasms
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican’s new doctrine chief is raising eyebrows over a book he wrote as a young priest…
Continue Reading Nevada man seen on video attacking judge faces attempted murder charge
CNN, KVVU By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A man who was seen on video leaping over a court table and attacking a Nevada judge while in court…
Continue Reading GE business to fill order for turbines to power Western Hemisphere’s largest wind project
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A business to be spun off by General Electric will build hundreds of turbines for…
Continue Reading Gabriel Attal is France’s youngest-ever prime minister at age 34 and the first who is openly gay
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Gabriel Attal has been named as France’s youngest-ever prime minister as President Emmanuel Macron…
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