Democratic Rep. Mark Takano won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Monday. Takano defeated Republican David Serpa. The congressman is a long-time incumbent, the ranking member on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and also sits on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Takano was previously a classroom teacher and
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By Kaitlan Collins, Kristen Holmes and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump is likely to pick Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, two people familiar with his thinking told CNN, as he rounds out his national security team in a second term. It was not clear as of Monday night
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Desde su resort costero de Florida, Donald Trump está organizando un casting para cubrir el puesto más difícil de Washington: secretario de Justicia. Aunque Trump terminó en malos términos con muchos miembros del Gabinete, ningún puesto estuvo más en el centro de su hervidero de caos que el de líder del Departamento
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AP Sports Writer Aaron Bradshaw and John Mobley Jr. each scored 16 points to lead five players in double figures as No. 21 Ohio State went on an early run and then crushed Youngstown State 81-47 on Monday night. Ohio State played outstanding defense, holding a Youngstown State team with mostly new players to 24%
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Si los observatorios astronómicos de la Tierra captaran una señal del espacio exterior, sería necesario un esfuerzo conjunto para desentrañar y descifrar el mensaje extraterrestre. Un proyecto artístico del Instituto SETI, una organización sin fines de lucro de Mountain View, California, dedicada a la búsqueda de vida más allá de la
Continue Reading Associated Press SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica has bestowed its highest diplomatic honor on visiting El Salvador President Nayib Bukele for his success in lowering levels of violence during a more than two-year campaign against powerful street gangs. President Rodrigo Chaves lauded Bukele’s efforts Monday as his own country continues to struggle
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Autoridades de Colombia informaron este lunes que investigan una “posible erupción” de un volcán de lodo en la región de San José Mulatos en el departamento de Antioquia, en el noroccidente del país. La Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres (UNGRD) informó en su cuenta de la
Continue Reading RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada residents returned to their homes after a wind-whipped wildfire spread quickly near a residential area south of Reno. The blaze Monday destroyed one home and damaged several other buildings. About 200 firefighters aided by light rain quelled flames near the main highway to Lake Tahoe. Roughly 3,000 people were told
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Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has survived a runoff vote against the opposition but will face turmoil ahead amid anger over the ruling party’s financial scandals. Ishiba was battered in last month’s parliamentary elections, his ruling coalition losing a majority in parliament, less than a month after taking office. He
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By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — Chris Wallace, the veteran journalist who has anchored weekly programs on CNN and the Max streaming service, is leaving the network, he announced Monday. Wallace, 77, who signed a three-year contract with CNN in December 2021, told The Daily Beast that “this is the first time in
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FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — A golden retriever was attacked by two other dogs in Fabens and is now in the care of a local animal rescue. According to a post on Facebook, it happened near the intersection of Leaf St. and Camp St. in Fabens. Karen Washington, president of Pawsitive Rescue of El Paso, said
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A brand new veterinary urgent care in Las Cruces is already facing a major setback after being robbed of medicine and equipment during a break-in. Now, the community is coming together to help them back on their feet. Pet Dr. 911 Pet Urgent Care, located at 2970 N. Main
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has asked U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser, a person familiar with the matter says. The nod came despite simmering concerns on Capitol Hill about Trump tapping members of the House, where the final
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Dada su retórica que demoniza a los inmigrantes indocumentados y su promesa de emprender deportaciones masivas cuando regrese a la Casa Blanca en enero, resulta un tanto impactante que las deportaciones en realidad disminuyeran en los cuatro años en que Donald Trump fue presidente. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel También es
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Update: Watch the derailment live below: VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) officials say that NM 478 near mile post 10 is closed due to a train derailment. Right now NMDOT has a detour in place on NM 228 (Mesquite Drive) and NM 227 (Vado Drive). NMDOT is asking drivers
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists have identified the site of an ancient battle in what is now Iraq by comparing historical accounts with declassified images from US spy satellites. Researchers from Durham University in the United Kingdom and the University of Al-Qadisiyah in Iraq say they have found the site of the Battle
Continue Reading CNN By Kristen Holmes and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — Melania Trump is not expected to attend the traditional White House meeting with first lady Jill Biden, sources familiar with her plans said. It’s a decision that underscores Melania Trump’s long-held willingness to buck tradition as she prepares to retake the high-profile – but
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By Cecilio Padilla Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — A Delta Air Lines plane clipped a catering truck while taxiing at Sacramento International Airport, officials say. In a statement from Delta, officials say flight 904 from Atlanta had landed at SMF on Monday and was taxiing to the gate. The right
Continue Reading Associated Press With a record 99 Grammy nominations and acclaim as one of the most influential artists in music history, pop superstar Beyoncé and her expansive cultural legacy will be the subject of a new course at Yale University next year. Titled “Beyoncé Makes History: Black Radical Tradition, Culture, Theory & Politics Through Music,” the
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are expecting to grow their family. Fox announced her pregnancy in a social media post Monday. She appeared in a photo covered in black ink while holding her baby bump and another of a pregnancy test that said “Yes.” “Nothing is ever really lost. welcome
Continue Reading Story by Reuters (CNN) — Genetic testing firm 23andMe said on Monday it is reducing about 40%, or 200 employees, from its workforce and discontinuing further development of all its therapies as part of a restructuring program. “We are taking these difficult but necessary actions as we restructure 23andMe and focus on the long-term success
Continue Reading SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Voters in a Southern California city have rejected a measure that would have allowed residents who aren’t U.S. citizens to vote in local elections. The Los Angeles Times reports that Measure DD was rejected by 60% of the voters in Santa Ana, a city of about 310,000 in Orange County
Continue Reading By Todd Feurer, Adam Harrington, Jim Williams Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago singer and songwriter Ella Jenkins, known as the “First Lady of Children’s Music,” has died at the age of 100. Jenkins, a children’s folk singer whose career spanned more than 60 years, died peacefully on Saturday at
Continue Reading WBBM By Todd Feurer, Adam Harrington, Jim Williams Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago singer and songwriter Ella Jenkins, known as the “First Lady of Children’s Music,” has died at the age of 100. Jenkins, a children’s folk singer whose career spanned more than 60 years, died peacefully on Saturday
Continue Reading By Kaitlan Collins and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump has asked Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida to serve as his national security adviser, according to a source familiar. In the role, Waltz would have to navigate a number of geopolitical conflicts that Trump’s administration will assume as part of his second term,
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Dazzling displays of synchronized lights on the facade of Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship store in midtown Manhattan have thrilled holiday visitors for years. But Saks Fifth Avenue said Monday they’re taking a different approach this year. A spokesperson says they will illuminate the facade and frame the holiday windows. The holiday
Continue Reading OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The mayor of the San Francisco Bay Area city of Oakland is out after just two years in office. The Associated Press has called the race Monday. Mayor Sheng Thao was elected mayor in November 2022 and is the first Hmong American to lead a major city. Recall supporters, including the
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NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana – The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced UTEP’s Skyler Locklear as one of eight quarterbacks as its “Stars of the Week” on Monday. Locklear had a career day throwing for career bests in touchdowns (four), yards (327) and completions (28) during the Miners’ 43-35 double-overtime victory over Kennesaw State on Nov.
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has struck nine targets at two locations in Syria to hit Iranian-aligned militias that had launched attacks on U.S. personnel over the last 24 hours, U.S. Central Command said. No U.S. personnel were injured in the attacks, but as of late Monday the Pentagon did not provide further
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — When the Voyager 2 spacecraft became the first and only mission to fly by Uranus in 1986, it defined the way astronomers understand the ice giant. But the data collected by the probe also introduced new mysteries that have continued to puzzle scientists in the decades since the historic
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