December 2025

Flu season in the US is heating up, driven by new subclade K variant

December 13, 2025 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The latest data on respiratory illness in the United States shows that shoppers and merry-makers are spreading more than just holiday cheer: They’re also passing around germs. In many cases, it’s a new virus variant that’s been causing early and busy flu seasons in Asia, Australia and Europe. The

Democrats want to win back Congress. First they need to weather their primary battles

December 13, 2025 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — At least a dozen US House Democrats are already facing primary challenges, as progressives seek to transform a party regaining its footing after 2024 by tapping into voters’ frustration with its leaders ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Unlike past intraparty battles, this current fight is less about policy

He searched Ground Zero for his son for six months. 24 years later, 9/11 killed him too

December 13, 2025 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Nic F. Anderson, CNN New York (CNN) — On September 11, 2001, as the second tower of the World Trade Center collapsed, then New York City Fire Department Battalion Chief James “Jim” Riches raced to Ground Zero. His eldest son, Jimmy Jr., a firefighter assigned to Ladder 114 in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood, was

There’s a festive fee at Juliet’s balcony as the Verona attraction is overrun by crowds

December 13, 2025 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our travel news roundup this week: Italy gets angry at “fake” carbonara, the winner of the Wildlife Comedy Awards is revealed, plus the phony tourist attractions built to please visitors. Star-crossed or catfished? “Juliet’s House” in Verona, Italy, is one of the city’s most popular attractions, despite the

UTEP to honor largest Fall graduating class in history with weekend commencement ceremonies

December 13, 2025 4:59 AM Paul Schulz

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso will celebrate more than 2,900 fall and summer 2025 graduates this weekend with four in-person Commencement ceremonies at the Don Haskins Center, including the largest fall-only cohort in the university’s history. A total of 2,280 fall degree candidates will be recognized, marking a

Mujer vinculada a la secretaria de Prensa de la Casa Blanca afirma que no ve a su hijo desde su detención por parte de ICE

December 13, 2025 4:19 AM CNN Newsource

Por Taylor Romine, CNN Bruna Ferreira había salido corriendo de su casa en Massachusetts, con los cordones desatados, y se dirigía a recoger a su hijo de 11 años de la escuela cuando se le acercaron vehículos sin identificación y un “enjambre de personas”. La mujer de 33 años, madre del sobrino de la secretaria

24 horas que mostraron los límites del poder de Trump

December 13, 2025 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

Análisis por Aaron Blake, CNN La votación en el Senado del estado de Indiana en contra de un nuevo mapa del Congreso por el que el presidente Donald Trump había presionado es uno de los ejemplos más extraordinarios hasta la fecha de cómo los republicanos se han enfrentado al líder del partido. Pero no fue

Powerball podría tener que agradecerle a Mega Millions su último bote de US$ 1.000 millones

December 13, 2025 3:14 AM CNN Newsource

Por Chris Isidore, CNN Independientemente de si alguien gana o no el premio mayor de US$ 1.000 millones del Powerball este sábado, al menos uno de los perdedores probablemente ya sea conocido: Mega Millions. Los boletos de Powerball, con un precio de US$ 2 cada uno, se están vendiendo con fuerza, ya que las papeletas

Target wants to revive ‘Tar-zhay.’ It just debuted a preview of that in New York

December 13, 2025 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Target hopes that a recapturing of its cultural cachet will spark a turnaround for its business. It’s turning to a fashion-forward New York neighborhood to get started. The chain unveiled its first-ever concept store in SoHo this week, adorned with stylish apparel, designer collaborations, and beauty products

Sherrone Moore’s firing and its shocking aftermath raises tough questions about the culture of Michigan’s athletic department

December 13, 2025 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — In the past three years, the University of Michigan athletic department: Chose not to renew the contract of its men’s ice hockey coach, Mel Pearson, after an investigation found that the program had a “toxic environment,’’ including pressuring students to lie on Covid-19 contact tracing forms and verbally assaulting

Vinton mayoral runoff election set for Saturday

December 13, 2025 2:59 AM Paul Schulz

VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — Eligible voters in the Village of Vinton will head to the polls Saturday to decide the town’s next mayor in a runoff election after no candidate secured a majority in November. The two candidates participating in the runoff are Rachel Quintana and Juvencia Rios Ontiveros. Voting will take place from 7