By CHARLOTTE ANTOINE-PERRON Associated Press NOUMEA, New Caledonia (AP) — Voters in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia voted overwhelmingly Sunday to stay part of France in an independence referendum marred by a boycott from separatist forces. They had called for the vote to be delayed because of the pandemic and were angry over
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN Powerful storms like the ones that tore through parts of the central United States this weekend are the “new normal” in an era of climate change, the top federal emergency management official said on Sunday. Deanne Criswell, the FEMA administrator, said her agency was prepared to bolster resilience in the face
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BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s state news agency says two Palestinians died when gunfire broke out during the funeral of a Hamas member killed in days earlier in a refugee camp. The source of the gunfire fire Sunday was not immediately clear. The National News Agency said an argument broke out during the funeral, leading to
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GYPSUM, Kan. (AP) — Two more earthquakes rattled residents in north-central Kansas Saturday evening. The U.S. Geological Survey said nearly 100 people reported feeling the earthquake that struck four miles southwest of Gypsum shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday. The magnitude 3.8 earthquake came several days after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake was reported near the same
Continue Reading By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Thousands are without power across northwestern Oregon after a powerful storm brought high winds that knocked down power lines on Saturday morning. The Colton Fire District tweeted its responding to multiple calls of power lines down. Winter Wonderland at Portland International
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By Anna Chernova and Kevin Liptak, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin told his US counterpart Joe Biden he would “really like” to meet for more talks, according to a video clip released by Russian state TV on Sunday from the leaders’ virtual call on Tuesday. In a short video clip released on Russia 1, Putin
Continue Reading By Tyler Mauldin, CNN Meteorologist A drought-denting weather system will hit the West Coast, bringing the biggest snowfall of the season to California. Strong winds and welcome but heavy rain also will affect the West Coast through midweek. The system is moving in from the Gulf of Alaska and will slowly push hazardous conditions southward
Continue Reading By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The Portland Police Bureau said it made two arrests after a can hit a player from NYCFC during the MLS Cup on Saturday at Providence Park. PPB said it arrested 24-year-old Ivan Carrillo and 31-year-old Eduardo Ramos after the player was
Continue Reading By Daniella Diaz and Devan Cole, CNN Democrats are going to do “everything to get” President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act done by Christmas, Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday. “We have to get this done, Jake. And Senator (Joe) Manchin is still at the negotiating table,” Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, told CNN’s Jake
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By Daniella Diaz and Devan Cole, CNN Democrats are going to do “everything to get” President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act done by Christmas, Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday. “We have to get this done, Jake. And Senator (Joe) Manchin is still at the negotiating table,” Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, told CNN’s Jake
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE and CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Inflation is painfully high, but this hopefully is close to as bad as it gets. Many economists expect inflation to remain near its 40-year high level a few more months but to then moderate through 2022 for a variety of reasons. Supply-chain
Continue Reading By BERENICE BAUTISTA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Vicente Fernández, a beloved Mexican singer who was awarded three Grammys and nine Latin Grammys and inspired a new generation of performers, including his son Alejandro Fernández, has died. He was 81 years old. Fernández was known for hits such as “El Rey,” “Volver, Volver” and
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By Kay Jones, CNN “Rust” assistant director David Halls must be interviewed by the New Mexico Environment Department as part of its workplace safety investigation after the shooting on the movie set that killed Halyna Hutchins, according to a subpoena issued by a state judge. Court documents provided to CNN by affiliate KOAT show that
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Veteran Fox News anchor Chris Wallace says he’s leaving the network after 18 years and is “ready for a new adventure.” Wallace made the announcement at the end of the weekly news show he moderates, “Fox News Sunday.” Wallace says Fox management promised him 18 years ago that “they would never interfere
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Max Verstappen logró su primer Campeonato Mundial de Fórmula 1 después de vencer a Lewis Hamilton en un controvertido final de temporada en el Gran Premio de Abu Dhabi el domingo. Esta temporada había sido anunciada como una de las mejores en la historia del deporte y la carrera
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN Powerful storms like the ones that tore through parts of the central United States this weekend are the “new normal” in an era of climate change, the top federal emergency management official said on Sunday. Deanne Criswell, the FEMA administrator, said her agency was prepared to bolster resilience in the face
Continue Reading VIENNA (AP) — Health officials in Germany say children from 5 to 11 years old will be eligible to begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine doses this week in Berlin. The German capital will join other German states in opening up appointments to younger children. The children in that age group will be able to get a
Continue Reading VIENNA (AP) — Health officials in Germany say children from 5 to 11 years old will be eligible to begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine doses this week in Berlin. The German capital will join other German states in opening up appointments to younger children. The children in that age group will be able to get a
Continue Reading By DÁNICA COTO and EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A spike in violence has deepened hunger and poverty in Haiti while hindering the very aid organizations combating those problems in a country whose government struggles to provide basic services. Few relief workers are willing to speak on the record about the cuts
Continue Reading By Deion Broxton Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Charles County man is thankful he and his wife are safe after an EF-3 tornado destroyed his home Friday night. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado touched down in St. Charles County near Defiance near Stub
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