Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A handful of Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping to persuade their colleagues to support a proposal that would make the state the first to adopt a ban meant to eliminate the use of tobacco products over time. Other locations have weighed similar “generational tobacco bans.” The bans phase out the use
Continue Reading Associated Press ON BOARD THE SANTA TRAIN (AP) — Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa’s arrival. Not in a sleigh on their rooftops, but on a train. The Santa Train marks its 82nd running this year, bringing presents and joy to small towns along a 110-mile
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is set to create a National Energy Council that he says will establish American “energy dominance” around the world as he seeks to boost U.S. oil and gas drilling and move away from President Joe Biden’s focus on climate change. The energy council — to be led
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Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Business) — Es probable que tú o alguien que conoces se esté preparando para comprar en el Black Friday o Viernes Negro. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel El comienzo informal de la temporada navideña se ha transformado en una jornada que ayuda a los minoristas a atraer a los compradores a sus
Continue Reading Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hours after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect, Lebanon woke up to the sound of celebratory gunfire instead of Israeli airstrikes and drones buzzing overhead. It was a rare moment of respite for Lebanon, as bombs stopped falling after a year of
Continue Reading By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — An orca pod in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico has devised a cunning strategy to hunt and kill whale sharks — the world’s largest fish that can grow up to 18 meters (60 feet) in length — new research has revealed. While anecdotal evidence had previously
Continue Reading Analysis by Nick Paton Walsh, CNN (CNN) — In a single post, the president–elect told the world what the end of the Ukraine war might look like. And it is going to be a big diplomatic ask, to say the least. “I am very pleased to nominate General Keith Kellogg to serve as Assistant to
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STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — NBC Sports and Peacock will present an alternate broadcast featuring elements of the EA Sports Madden 25 video game during a Dec. 21 matchup between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs. The announcement of the Madden NFL Cast was made during halftime of Thursday night’s game between the Miami Dolphins
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes to Jayden Reed and the Green Bay Packers capitalized on a fast start to beat Miami 30-17 and snap the Dolphins’ three-game winning streak. Green Bay has won three straight and seven of its last eight. Miami continued its recent history
Continue Reading SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Coffee drinkers can sip their beverages and view a quiet North Korean mountain village from a new Starbucks at a South Korean border observatory. Customers have to pass a military checkpoint before entering the observatory at Aegibong Peace Ecopark, which is less than a mile from North Korean territory and
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks posted solid gains as Wall Street put the finishing touches on one of its best months of the year. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.4%. Both indexes closed out November with their best monthly performances of the year. The Nasdaq added 0.8%. Friday
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By Mauricio Torres and Lex Harvey, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — Silvia Pinal, a legendary Mexican actress who starred in Luis Buñuel’s iconic “Viridiana,” died on Thursday, according to the Televisa-Univision network and government officials. She was 93. Born in 1931 in the city of Guaymas in northwestern Mexico, Pinal was one of the leading
Continue Reading Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Every Wednesday, retiree Zhang Zhili travels an hour by bus to an education center, drawn by the pulsing rhythms of the African drum she plays there in a classroom filled with fellow retirees whose hands move in unison, every beat lifting her spirits. Zhang, 71, has found joy and
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Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — As the leaves rustle atop the hills in Nantou, Taiwan’s largest tea-producing area, the farm suddenly comes alive, millions of tiny green bugs hopping into the air. While many farmers might frown at the sight of these pests munching on their crops, Lee Ming-cheng, a third-generation tea farmer and
Continue Reading ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Atin Wright scored 18 points as North Texas beat Northern Iowa 68-48 on Thursday night at the NIT Season Tip-Off. Wright shot 7 for 15, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Mean Green (6-1). Latrell Jossell shot 4 of 9 from the field and 6 of 6
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Drew Lock finally got a start at quarterback for the New York Giants, and helped them get their first lead in seven games. Then his two turnovers led to touchdowns for the Dallas Cowboys. “Take care of the ball, and it’d be a good game,” Lock said. With
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Silvia Pinal, one of the earliest icons of Mexico’s Golden Age of Cinema, has died at 93. Her career spanned six decades and over 60 films. One of her most well-known roles was the film “Viridiana”, which was a co-winner of the Palme d’Or at the 1961 Cannes Film Festival.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Doctors recommend everyone eat a balanced diet and adopt an exercise routine to stay healthy. The holiday season with all the rich and indulgent foods make it difficult to select healthy meals and keep an active lifestyle. Medical experts say those dealing with diabetes and kidney disease struggle the most.
Continue Reading Andrea Gomez (CNN) — En un mundo donde el clima es cada vez más cálido y volátil, los agricultores tienen problemas para mantener frescos sus cultivos. Una startup fundada en el desierto de Arabia Saudita cree que podría tener una solución. Su tecnología reduce las temperaturas en el interior de los invernaderos hasta 7°C sin
Continue Reading Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A South Korean National Assembly member has called for a moratorium on wood pellet imports from Indonesia and an investigation into South Korea’s biomass use after government data and satellite analysis linked the country’s biomass imports to deforestation in Indonesia. In South Korea, biomass has grown to become the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Thanksgiving day started with dozens of people camping out along Montana Avenue in central El Paso with the goal of securing the vintage spot to the 88th annual Glasheen, Valles and Inderman Sun Bowl parade. Wayne Thornton lead the parade festivities as the Grand Marshal. Thorton retired after 43 years
Continue Reading Andrea Saint Martin (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Costa Rica anunció este jueves que fue invitado a iniciar el proceso para formar parte del Tratado Integral y Progresista de Asociación Transpacífico (Cptpp, por sus siglas en inglés). El Ministerio de Comercio Exterior (Comex) del país centroamericano informó a través de un comunicado que esta
Continue Reading Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Mistakes by members of the crew caused a New Zealand navy ship to plow into a reef off the coast of Samoa, where it caught fire and sank, according to the preliminary findings of a military Court of Inquiry released Friday. The ship’s crew did not realize autopilot
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Silvia Pinal, an actress from Mexico’s Golden Age of cinema of the 1940s and 50s, has died at 93. Over her 60-year career, Pinal appeared in movies with Mexican comics like Cantinflas and Tin Tan, heartthrobs like Pedro Infante, and starred in Luis Buñuel’s 1961 film “Viridiana.” She was one of
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Una mujer murió este jueves tras el derrumbe de un edificio habitacional en Barranquilla, Colombia, mientras que cuatro menores de edad que fueron rescatados están bajo observación médica y fuera de peligro, informó la Alcaldía de la ciudad en su cuenta de X. En un primer reporte, la Alcaldía había
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Salvation Army with the help of Oro Temple volunteers handed out a thousand Thanksgiving Day meals during their annual community drive-thru event. “We have turkey, cranberry dressing and we have green beans. We have a lot of stuff this day before Thanksgiving meal,” said James Patrick, volunteer with Oro Temple.
Continue Reading AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — DeMarvion Overshown wasn’t sure he could run down the pass he tipped and turn it into an interception for a touchdown. The Dallas linebacker pulled it off, and now the chase is on for the Cowboys to try to dig out of a deep hole in pursuit
Continue Reading Betiana Fernández Martino (CNN Español) — Guadalupe Butarac tenía 12 años la primera vez que llegó al hospital de pediatría Garrahan. Desde que nació, su mamá sabía que las posibilidades de que su hija necesitara un trasplante en algún momento eran altas. Los médicos se lo habían diagnosticado desde el principio: tenía fibrosis quística, condición
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La actriz Silvia Pinal, leyenda del cine y la televisión en México en las últimas décadas, murió este jueves a los 93 años, informó la cadena Televisa-Univision y la Asociación Nacional de Actores (ANDA) en sus cuentas de X. Pinal trabajó para Televisa por décadas y era integrante de la
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– This year’s Thanksgiving feast could lead to some fiery discussions following the post-election cycle. Some family members and loved ones will likely have different viewpoints, and it’s important to know how to address awkward conversations. The topic of politics could lead to some heated conversations, but ABC-7 spoke to some El
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