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Texas sheriff says his agency lacks manpower to handle both the surge of migrant border crossings and local matters

By Rafael Romo, Maxime Tamsett and Raja Razek, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN) — Amid an unprecedented surge of migrants crossing into the United States, the sheriff of one Texas county bordering Mexico told CNN his officers are struggling to keep up with both the immigration issues and local matters. “It’s a lot. On the

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With war raging in Gaza, Christmas is effectively canceled in Bethlehem

CNN By Will Ripley, Mohammed Tawfeeq and Abeer Salman, CNN Bethlehem, West Bank (CNN) — Church bells echo through the labyrinth-like streets of Bethlehem. With Christmas approaching, the city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank should be teeming with visitors. But this year, it is almost deserted. Local leaders made the decision last month to scale back festivities in solidarity with

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The Church of the Nativity

With war raging in Gaza, Christmas is effectively canceled in Bethlehem

CNN By Will Ripley, Mohammed Tawfeeq and Abeer Salman, CNN Bethlehem, West Bank (CNN) — Church bells echo through the labyrinth-like streets of Bethlehem. With Christmas approaching, the city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank should be teeming with visitors. But this year, it is almost deserted. Local leaders made the decision last month to scale back festivities in solidarity with

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State lawmaker apologizes after homophobic, xenophobic remarks toward police officer during DUI stop

By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A North Dakota state lawmaker made homophobic and discriminatory remarks toward a police officer while being placed under arrest on DUI charges earlier this month, authorities said. On December 15, Republican Representative Nico Rios was arrested and issued a citation for a DUI, DUI refusal and an open container,

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Start your week smart: Christmas in Bethlehem, Trump criminal case, Wisconsin maps, Elijah McClain, Prague in mourning

By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — It’s safe to say that 2023 has been anything but boring with wars, wildfires, mass shootings and political upheaval dominating the headlines. And while good news seemed to be in short supply, the year wasn’t all doom and gloom. Check out our Good News Generator for

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Britain’s Home Secretary apologizes for joke about spiking his wife’s drink with date-rape drug

By Sophie Tanno, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s Home Secretary James Cleverly has apologized for joking about spiking his wife’s drink with a date-rape drug. According to a report in British tabloid the Sunday Mirror, Cleverly made the joke to female guests while attending a Downing Street reception earlier this month. According to the paper,

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90-year-old woman becomes oldest student to complete coursework at the University of North Texas

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A 90-year-old woman earned her master’s degree and marked a historic milestone in the process, becoming the oldest person to complete coursework at the University of North Texas, according to university officials. Minnie Payne, originally from South Carolina, finished her degree program in interdisciplinary studies online in July,

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