By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has thrown out Republican Kari Lake’s challenge of her defeat in the Arizona governor’s race to Democrat Katie Hobbs. The judge rejected her claim that problems with some ballot printers were the result of intentional misconduct. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson says in
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Maxi Jazz, el músico británico mejor conocido como el vocalista principal del grupo “Faithless”, murió, informó la banda. La agrupación anunció el fallecimiento de Jazz en una publicación de Facebook el sábado. El cantante, nacido Maxwell Fraser, tenía 65 años. Murió pacíficamente mientras dormía el viernes por la noche,
Continue Reading
By Evan Sobol Click here for updates on this story CORNWALL, Connecticut (WFSB) — Cornwall’s historic covered bridge is closed after a trailer hit several wood beams. The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) said a backhoe was towed through the bridge on Friday. The bridge, which is near the intersection of Route 128 and Route
Continue Reading
By Olivia Kalentek Click here for updates on this story BARKHAMSTED, Connecticut (WFSB) — A local fire department is issuing a warning after responding to a carbon monoxide incident at a home in Barkhamsted. The residents’ CO detector went off Friday evening and alerted the residents to a moderate level of CO in the home.
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — The founder of a California-based porn empire that coerced young women into filming adult videos has been arrested in Spain, three years after he fled while facing federal sex-trafficking charges. The FBI says Michael Pratt, who was on its Ten Most Wanted list, was arrested Wednesday in Madrid. Pratt founded the
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — No les digan a los niños, pero estamos totalmente equivocados respecto a Santa Claus. Incontables canciones de Navidad nos cuentan que Santa es básicamente el juez de los menores. Él decide quién se portó bien o mal y reparte regalos o castigos en consecuencia. Sin embargo, los historiadores dicen que Santa
Continue Reading The Associated Press New York Gov. Kathy Hochul describes the snowstorm hitting the western part of her state as “life-threatening” and “one of the worst in history.” The heavy snow is part of a huge winter storm that’s also creating high winds, frigid temperatures and dangerous wind chills in much of the U.S. The storm
Continue Reading
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Maxi Jazz, the British musician best known as the lead vocalist for dance group Faithless, has died, according to the band. The band announced Jazz’s passing in a Facebook post on Saturday. The singer, born Maxwell Fraser, was 65 years old. He died peacefully in his sleep on Friday night, according
Continue Reading
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Family members of Brazilian soccer great Pelé are gathering at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo where the 82-year-old global icon has been since the end of November. Doctors said earlier this week that Pelé’s cancer had advanced, adding the three-time World Cup winner
Continue Reading By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Family members of Brazilian soccer great Pelé are gathering at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo where the 82-year-old global icon has been since the end of November. Doctors said earlier this week that Pelé’s cancer had advanced, adding the three-time World Cup winner
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily banned San Francisco from clearing homeless encampments, saying the city is violating its own policies. The judge granted an emergency order Friday night. The move came in a lawsuit filed on behalf of homeless plaintiffs that seeks to stop San Francisco from dismantling homeless encampments until
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The kickoff of the game between the Houston Texans at the Tennessee Titans has been delayed by an hour because of extreme cold and power outages in the region. The Titans issued a statement saying the decision was made with the NFL, the
Continue Reading
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN There’s still time to win big at the lottery before the year is up. The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $565 million after no one took home the top prize in Friday’s drawing. The next drawing is set for December 27, and if someone wins the jackpot, it
Continue Reading JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Dawuane Smoot is out for the remainder of the season after tearing the Achilles tendon in his right leg at the New York Jets. Smoot is tied for the team lead with five sacks. He made the announcement on social media one day after coach Doug Pederson
Continue Reading
Zoe Sottile, CNN Buccal fat removal might just be the new Brazilian butt lift — aka the newest cosmetic surgery procedure to take over social media. Over the past few weeks, buccal fat removal has become a hot-button topic on social media after several celebrities were rumored to have had the procedure, which sparked both
Continue Reading KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian shells pummeled the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on Saturday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 55 in the city that Moscow’s troops were forced to abandon last month. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, just back from his quick trip to Washington, posted photos of the wreckage on his social
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Más de 1,6 millones de hogares y negocios en todo el país estaban sin electricidad en la mañana de este sábado, gracias a una ráfaga del Ártico y a una tormenta invernal que derribó las líneas eléctricas con vientos destructivos, fuertes nevadas y temperaturas peligrosamente bajas, que terminaron con la vida
Continue Reading
By Amanda Musa and Harmeet Kaur, CNN Two Indianapolis police officers had spent the day searching in vain for a missing baby in a stolen vehicle when they stopped to eat and gather their wits. A woman suspected of stealing the 2010 black Honda Accord had been taken into custody earlier that day, on December
Continue Reading By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An arctic blast has brought extreme cold, heavy snow and intense wind across much of the U.S. — just in time for the holidays. The weather system, dubbed a “bomb cyclone,” is disrupting travel and causing hazardous winter conditions. Where is this winter weather coming
Continue Reading
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner and Rebekah Riess, CNN Flight delays continued Saturday, interrupting travel during the busy holiday season as parts of the country were battered by a deadly winter storm. As of Saturday afternoon, there were upwards of 2,600 cancellations of flights into, leaving and within the United States, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.
Continue Reading