By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — Sheryl Sandberg, a longtime advocate for women and girls’ rights, spoke out against Hamas’ use of sexual violence as a war tactic, saying at the United Nations Monday: “Rape should never be used as an act of war.” “Silence is complicity,” Sandberg said. “And in the face of terror, we cannot
Continue ReadingBy TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force is expanding its study of whether service members who worked with nuclear missiles have had unusually high rates of cancer after a preliminary review determined that a deeper examination is needed. The review was launched in response to reports that many who served are
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By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Gold prices hit an all-time high Monday, buoyed by growing expectations of interest rate cuts among investors, a weaker dollar and geopolitical tensions. Prices for the yellow metal jumped as much as 3% in Monday trade to reach $2,135 per ounce, rising above the previous record of $2,072
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Spain’s defense minister says a Madrid judge has opened an investigation into several agents of Spain’s National Intelligence Center for an alleged leak of secret information to the United States. Confirming a report in Spanish digital newspaper El Confidencial, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said the intelligence center itself had filed a
Continue ReadingBy KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The U.N. World Food Program says it will end in January its main assistance program across war-torn Syria, where over 12 million people lack regular access to sufficient food. WFP in recent years has scaled down its support in Syria and neighboring countries that host millions of
Continue ReadingBy Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story AUBURN, Maine (WMTW) — A judge Monday reduced bail for a man charged with manslaughter in connection with a deadly crash in Turner before Christmas. The judge in Androscoggin County Superior Court lowered bail for Jacob Diaz of Augusta from $100,000 to $10,000. He also
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A new trailer for “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” promises new monster-sized battles. “Godzilla vs. Kong” director Adam Wingard returns for the latest installment, as do stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle. According to an official synopsis, “This latest entry follows up the explosive showdown
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CNN By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A new trailer for “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” promises new monster-sized battles. “Godzilla vs. Kong” director Adam Wingard returns for the latest installment, as do stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle. According to an official synopsis, “This latest entry follows up the explosive
Continue ReadingBy Bill Schammert Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Most people don’t bring fruit snacks to interviews with television news stations. Twin sisters Gina Hoffman and Geri McVey are an exception. “Every day is different,” Hoffman said. She’s been living with Type 1 diabetes for about a decade. She was
Continue ReadingBy Ari Hait Click here for updates on this story LAKE WORTH BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — When Miles Hoyt starts playing his lap steel guitar, it’s hard not to stop and listen. His talent is remarkable, and it’s not just because he’s only 13 years old. It’s also because Miles is legally blind. “I can’t
Continue ReadingLIDECKO, Czech Republic (AP) — In an eastern corner of the Czech Republic, St. Nicholas leads a procession of followers dressed in grim reaper and devil costumes on a journey through the village of Lidecko. The old pre-Christmas tradition has survived for centuries in just a few villages in the region known as Wallachia. Several
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Will Smith is reflecting on the dangers of fame. Smith spoke at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, where he described fame as “a unique monster” that he’s tried to be “careful” around. He continued: “You can’t get excited when everybody is saying good
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Mitch Holthus, the “Voice of the Chiefs,” announced through his X account that his 30 seasons is now interrupted due to testing positive for COVID-19.
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The Missouri House of Representatives is getting an early start on outlining the state’s budget a month before the state of the 2024 legislative session.
Continue ReadingBy Pepper Purpura Click here for updates on this story CASS COUNTY, Iowa (KCCI) — A mysterious dog illness spreading across the United States is being treated with Paxlovid, the drug to treat COVID-19, by a Cass County veterinarian. Cash, the bulldog, was struggling to breathe when his owner, Ryan Knowles, brought him to Lyman
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s polar research ship has crossed paths with the largest iceberg in the world. The British Antarctic Survey said Monday that it was a “lucky” encounter that enabled scientists to collect seawater samples around the colossal berg as it drifts out of Antarctic waters. The RRS Sir
Continue ReadingCNNEE (CNN) — Manuel Rocha, exembajador de Estados Unidos en Bolivia, fue acusado de actuar como agente extranjero secreto de Cuba, según documentos judiciales revelados el lunes en EE.UU. El exdiplomático estadounidense de 73 años “apoyó secretamente a la República de Cuba y su misión clandestina de recopilación de inteligencia contra Estados Unidos sirviendo como
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The sweeping landscapes of New Zealand are, for many “Lord of the Rings” fans, inextricably linked to the fictional land of Middle‑earth. And while the home of the Hobbits was the product of author J.R.R. Tolkien’s imagination – and therefore sadly off limits to tourists – the Hobbiton Movie
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By Bethlehem Feleke and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Torrential rains and flash floods have ripped through parts of East Africa for several weeks, killing more than 350 people and displacing over 1 million across Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania. In Kenya, at least 136 have died and nearly half a million have been displaced, according to
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By Pepper Purpura Click here for updates on this story MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (KCCI) — For decades, Todd Eagleston has filled Santa’s boots during the holiday season. “When you see the wonder in kids’ faces, that’s what it’s all about,” Eagleston said. “If I can give them a few minutes of magic and fun and hope
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