By HOD Click here for updates on this story BERKELEY (KPIX) — While most Americans were celebrating Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season, Yael Nidam-Kirsht of Berkeley is stuck on Oct. 7. That’s the day her sister-in-law, Rimon and Rimon’s husband, Yagev, were kidnapped in Israel by Hamas terrorists. “My life literally stopped
Continue ReadingZURICH (AP) — FIFA has opened disciplinary cases against Argentina and Brazil after fan violence at the Maracana Stadium delayed the start of a World Cup qualifying game. The Argentine soccer federation was charged with crowd disturbances and the late kick off at Tuesday’s game in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian federation was charged with
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — In the 10 years that it has been operating in New Jersey, internet casino gambling has generated nearly $7 billion in revenue for casinos and their affiliates, sent over a billion dollars in tax revenue to the state’s coffers, and helped keep Atlantic City’s nine
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By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back Pain Relief.” When you see your favorite actors looking fit on the red carpet, you might think
Continue ReadingPaulina Nares (CNN) — Cada vez que Sandra Morgan se encuentra en un cruce y ve el semáforo cambiar de verde a amarillo, siente un toque de orgullo. “Recuerdo mi herencia familiar única y la contribución de mi abuelo a la seguridad pública”, contó Morgan a CNN. 100 años después de que su abuelo Garrett
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Ted Lasso” may have ended on Apple TV+, but one of its stars is keeping the good vibes going. Hannah Waddingham, who played AFC Richmond team owner Rebecca Welton in “Ted Lasso,” talked to The Hollywood Reporter about how her new holiday special, “Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas,”
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By Abeer Salman and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — “I am on my way to see my home… my family that is under the rubble,” Mahmoud Moharram, a displaced Palestinian, said as he walked with a group of residents hoping to return to northern Gaza while the lull in fighting holds. “We want to get
Continue ReadingBy DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised quick action to fix a budget crisis after a court decision blew a large hole in the almost-finished plan for next year. It also threatens to disrupt spending on efforts to fight climate change and cushion the impact of
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Paul Rudd did not enjoy the diet he had to adhere to in order to transform into Ant-Man. Calling it “horrible” and “restrictive,” Rudd said his prep for “The Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” was a real bummer. Rudd was a guest on the comedy food podcast “Off Menu,”
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez (CNN) — Un grupo de rehenes retenidos por Hamas en Gaza desde el 7 de octubre han sido liberados, como parte de un acuerdo alcanzado entre Israel y el grupo extremista, de acuerdo con funcionarios. La Cruz Roja, que ayudó a trasladarlos, dijo que 24 rehenes habían sido liberados. El portavoz del Ministerio
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Dove Cameron and Peter Gabriel, Harrison Ford’s last hurrah as Indiana Jones swings onto Disney+ and Elvis will be honored with a starry special “Christmas at Graceland” featuring Post Malone, Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown. Paris Hilton has lately
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he will endorse a national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence. Putin emphasized that it’s essential to prevent a Western monopoly. He spoke at an AI conference in Moscow on Friday. He noted that “it’s imperative to use Russian solutions in the field of creating
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By Jessica Xing and Brynn Gingras, CNN (CNN) — More than 30 people were arrested after pro-Palestinian demonstrators jumped police barricades and glued themselves to the street Thursday morning, interrupting the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, police say. Of the 34 arrests, 30 demonstrators were issued a criminal summons for trespassing, and
Continue Reading By Richard Greene and Rob Picheta, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — The first groups of Israelis and Palestinians have been released under a truce brokered between Israel and Hamas that brought a temporary halt to fighting in Gaza after weeks of conflict, officials said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed 13 Israeli hostages had returned to
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Paris Hilton had a Thanksgiving surprise to share in the form of a daughter named London. Hilton on Friday shared an Instagram photo of a pink baby outfit with “London” printed on the top and a caption that read “thankful for my baby girl.” She followed with several Thanksgiving TikToks that
Continue Reading By Lana Lam, CNN London (CNN) — The Coliseum in London’s West End is used to staging epic theatrical productions. But even for the capital’s largest theater, this was unique. With a cast of more than 70 actors, dancers and musicians, “The Mongol Khan” is a riot of color and sound. But the political backdrop
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By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Back in September, the Miami Dolphins put up a historic scoreline. The franchise that Don Shula and Dan Marino built racked up 70 points, only three shy of the all-time NFL record, as it annihilated the Denver Broncos, the very same team that Miami head coach Mike McDaniel got his
Continue ReadingPRAGUE (AP) — Slovakia’s new prime minister, Robert Fico, says he considers the war between Ukraine and Russia a frozen conflict that cannot be solved by sending arms to the Ukrainian armed forces. Fico ended his country’s military aid for Ukraine after his new government was sworn in on Oct. 25. After meeting his Czech
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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Many retailers and industry lobbying groups say shoplifting is at crisis-level proportions and that it’s even forcing some stores to close. But Best Buy says it has shoplifting under control. The electronics retailer with nearly 1,000 stores says it is preventing shoplifting through higher staffing levels in
Continue ReadingBy KATE BRUMBACK and JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Opening statements are expected next week in Atlanta in the trial of rapper Young Thug, who’s accused of co-founding a violent criminal street gang and using his music to promote it. It took nearly 10 months to seat a jury to hear the
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