Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Wander Franco, campocorto de los Tampa Bay Rays, fue detenido este lunes en Puerto Plata, en el norte de República Dominicana, tras presentarse a responder las acusaciones del Ministerio Público por, supuestamente, haber mantenido una relación con una menor de edad. El pelotero de Grandes Ligas se presentó el
Continue ReadingORINDA, Calif. (AP) — Officials say several people suffered minor injuries and service was disrupted when a train derailed and caught fire on New Year’s Day in the San Francisco Bay Area. A spokesperson for the Bay Area Rapid Transit system, known as BART, says the commuter train had just left Orinda around 9 a.m.
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Joey Daccord made 35 saves in his second career shutout, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in the NHL Winter Classic. A crowd of 47,313 at T-Mobile Park watched the Kraken dominate the reigning Stanley Cup champions in a matchup of the
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — Klee Benally, a Navajo man who advocated on behalf of Indigenous people and environmental causes, has died, his sister said. He was 48 years old. Benally died Saturday at a Phoenix hospital, Jeneda Benally said. His cause of death was not disclosed. Klee Benally was among the most vocal opponents of snowmaking
Continue ReadingBy Jay Croft, Sarah Engel and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Utah police say they found a teenage Chinese exchange student alone and cold in a tent after he was a victim of what they’re calling a “cyber-kidnapping.” The Riverdale Police Department said Kai Zhuang, 17, was reported missing Thursday by his high school. His
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Muchos temían que 2023 fuera el año de la recesión. Resultó ser un año de notable resiliencia. La economía estadounidense parece estar disfrutando del aterrizaje suave que muchos consideraban casi imposible. Puede que lo peor de la inflación haya quedado atrás, pero la recesión no La inflación se ha enfriado
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) The St. Louis Battlehawks made the cut of eight teams that will be featured in the new United Football League (UFL), which is a merger between the XFL and USFL. The Battlehawks and the seven other teams included will be split into two conferences. You can see the conference split below.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia spent $8,066.08 on clearing homeless camps in 2023, according to records ABC New 17 acquired through a Sunshine request. Columbia cleared two homeless camps in 2023. In March, the city cleaned out a camp near the Columbia Mall and cleared out another near the Interstate 70-Highway 63 connector
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Access to a busy terminal at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport has been restricted as pro-Palestinian protesters converged on the airport for the second time in a week. Video posted online Monday showed a slow-moving line of cars, some flying Palestinian flags, being directed by police at a checkpoint.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Les McCann, a prolific and influential musician and recording artist who helped found the soul-jazz genre and became a favorite source for sampling by Dr. Dre, A Tribe Called Quest and hundreds of other hip-hop performers, has died. He was 88. McCann died Friday in Los Angeles a week after being
Continue ReadingBy MARTÍN ADAMES Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested Monday in the Dominican Republic after being interviewed by prosecutors investigating him for an alleged relationship with a minor, according to an official in the Puerto Plata province prosecutor’s office. Franco appeared before prosecutors while accompanied
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RIVERDALE, Utah (AP) — A foreign exchange student from China who was reported missing last week in Utah has been found. Authorities said the student and his family appear to be victims of a “cyber kidnapping” scheme. The 17-year-old student was reported missing Friday, a day after he was last seen at the
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Kovaleski Click here for updates on this story SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (KNXV) — It was supposed to be a night out with family and friends at one of Arizona’s premiere golf destinations. But after a surprising addition to their dinner menu, two families say their kids had to be rushed to the hospital. At
Continue ReadingBy OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Landlocked Ethiopia has taken the first steps toward gaining access to the sea, signing an agreement in the capital of Addis Ababa with the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland to access the Somaliland coastline. The memorandum of understanding was signed Monday by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The family of a mother of eight who was a huge “Star Trek” fan has ensured the final frontier will be her ultimate resting place. Gloria Knowlan was 86 at the time of her death 12 years ago. A small quantity of ashes from her cremated body are to be
Continue ReadingBy WYFF Staff Click here for updates on this story CLINTON, North Carolina (WYFF) — A North Carolina woman, Pamela Bradshaw, of Clinton, rang in 2024 by winning $1 million and becoming the Powerball First Millionaire of the Year. Bradshaw’s big win happened just after midnight when she won the Powerball First Millionaire of the
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Cotter Click here for updates on this story HOOKSETT, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A Nashua firefighter performed life-saving CPR on a family member over Labor Day weekend, and on Sunday, a hockey team thanked him for his efforts with a special surprise. Lt. Michael McGovern was spending time on Lake Sunapee with family
Continue ReadingPASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Floral floats, marching bands and equestrian units took to the streets under a sunny California sky as the 135th Rose Parade drew hundreds of thousands of spectators on New Year’s Day. The Pasadena tradition on Monday featured Broadway legend Audra McDonald as grand marshal and the theme “Celebrating a World of
Continue ReadingBy Connor Clement Click here for updates on this story STANDISH, Maine (WMTW) — Two missing hikers were rescued in the woods of Steep Falls on Sunday afternoon by Game Wardens and a K9 after they got lost while on a hike. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife says 48-year-old Joseph Caroto of
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Más estadounidenses con diabetes tendrán un descuento en sus costos de insulina en 2024. Sanofi se une a los otros dos principales fabricantes de insulina del país para ofrecer límites de precios o programas de ahorro que reducen el costo de los medicamentos a US$ 35 para muchos pacientes. Los tres
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