How major US stock indexes fared Friday
The Associated Press Stocks ended 2021 on a weak note Friday, but still managed to end the year with big gains. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3%. It…
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El mundo despide a Betty White, una mujer “genial desafiando las expectativas”
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN Español) — Betty White falleció este viernes a los 99 años y, tras conocerse la noticia, los homenajes comenzaron a…
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Underdog Central Michigan holds on to upset Washington State 24-21 in Sun Bowl
GAME FINAL: EL PASO, Texas — Lew Nichols III ran for 130 yards and a touchdown, leading late replacement Central Michigan to a 24-21 victory over…
Continue Reading Lawsuit seeks to block 2 geothermal power plants in Nevada
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Conservationists and tribal leaders are suing the U.S. government to try to block construction…
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Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99 – just weeks away from turning 100
LOS ANGELES, California — Actress Betty White, the self-described “lucky old broad” whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
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Thousands flock to Sun Bowl game despite poor weather conditions
EL PASO, Texas — Despite constant rain and cold temperatures, nothing stopped thousands of fans from flocking to Sun Bowl stadium. Fans traveled…
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Germany pulls honor for Israeli historian over Bosnia report
BERLIN (AP) — The German government has dropped plans to give the country’s highest honor to an Israeli historian amid criticism of his work on…
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3-year-old boy gunned down in Juárez home; fleeing couple arrested in slaying
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A three-year-old boy and his stepfather were shot and killed Thursday night in their Juárez home. The boy’s mother was also…
Continue Reading La amada actriz Betty White, activista y pionera de la TV, muere a los 99 años
CNN en Español (CNN Español) — La actriz Betty White, ícono de la televisión que recordaremos por sus papeles en “The Golden…
Continue Reading Party like it’s 2019: Serbia hosts raucous New Year’s Eve
By DARKO VOJINOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Boisterous New Year’s Eve celebrations have kicked off in Serbia’s capital of…
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Hartman leads No. 20 Wake Forest to 38-10 romp in Gator Bowl
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Hartman tossed three touchdown passes, two of them to tight end Brandon Chapman, and…
Continue Reading Virginia attorney general sues town over police treatment of Black people after Caron Nazario investigation
By Jay Croft, CNN More than a year after two policemen pepper-sprayed a Black and Latino US Army officer, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring has…
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Child hospitalized in serious condition after being pulled out of downtown El Paso canal
EL PASO, Texas — A child was rushed to a hospital after being pulled from a canal in downtown El Paso by firefighters on Friday morning. The water…
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Texas seeks federal aid for COVID-19 testing and treatment
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas officials are asking the federal government for increased COVID-19 testing sites and treatment. The request made Friday…
Continue Reading High-scoring Ole Miss meets stingy Baylor in Sugar Bowl
By The Associated Press The Southeastern Conference’s most prolific offense clashes with one of the better defenses in the Big 12 when No. 8…
Continue Reading Spirit Airlines to double flight attendant pay through January 4
By Reuters Spirit Airlines flight attendants are receiving double pay on any work through January 4, their union said, as the budget carrier…
Continue Reading Se estrella en Texas una avioneta que presuntamente trasladaba a migrantes indocumentados, según Oficina del Sheriff
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Una avioneta que presuntamente trasladaba a migrantes indocumentados se estrelló este jueves en Texas, cerca de la…
Continue Reading House GOP committee deletes tweet spreading disinformation on Covid boosters after backlash
By Melanie Zanona Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee deleted a tweet Friday morning that spread disinformation about Covid-19 booster…
Continue Reading How Bob Iger celebrated his last day at Disney after nearly 50 years
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Bob Iger, Disney’s former chief executive and long-time executive chairman, is officially ending his tenure Friday…
Continue Reading Nicolas Cage no quiere ser llamado ‘actor’
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Nicolas Cage sabe que puede sonar “pretencioso”, pero preferiría que se refiriera a él como un…
Continue Reading $15B from Gates, French Gates tops 2021 biggest gift list
By MARIA DI MENTO of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy It was a healthy year for big gifts to charitable causes in 2021, a year…
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Roe lawyer Sarah Weddington helped redefine abortion rights
By ACACIA CORONADO and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sarah Weddington is being remembered this week as a champion…
Continue Reading Una breve historia del tradicional descenso de la bola en la víspera de Año Nuevo en Times Square
Sol Amaya (CNN) — En el último día de cada año, se ha convertido en un ritual para grandes multitudes reunirse en el caos brillantemente…
Continue Reading La economía de EE.UU. está en auge. 5 razones por las que podría cambiar en 2022
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Business) — La economía de EE.UU. se dirige hacia 2022 con un gran impulso. La recuperación de la economía en…
Continue Reading Wave of canceled flights from omicron closes out 2021
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Flight cancellations surged again on the last day of 2021, with airlines blaming it on crew shortages related to…
Continue Reading Wave of canceled flights from omicron closes out 2021
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Flight cancellations surged again on the last day of 2021, with airlines blaming it on crew shortages related to…
Continue Reading Cruise stocks fall after CDC says stay away
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Cruise company stocks had been holding up remarkably well in December despite concerns about Covid outbreaks on…
Continue Reading Take two? Arizona’s Joseph works to earn 2nd head coach job
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Vance Joseph’s first NFL head coaching experience didn’t go so great. He’s got plenty of…
Continue Reading Virginia Giuffre’s lawyers demand proof that Prince Andrew can’t sweat
By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Prince Andrew has been asked to provide documents proving his “alleged medical inability to sweat” in a court…
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