Month: January 2023
Fans in their thousands queue to see hero Pele’s coffin – ahead of its unusual final resting place
Edson Arantes do Nascimento wasn’t born here, and he didn’t die here.
Read MoreJan. 6 panel shutting down after concluding 18-month investigation
The House Jan. 6 committee is shutting down, having completed a whirlwind 18-month investigation of the 2021 Capitol insurrection and having sent its work to the Justice Department along with a recommendation for prosecuting former President Donald Trump.
Read MoreDeadly flooding in California devastates homes, roads – NBC News
Deadly flooding in California devastates homes, roads NBC News Stunning aerial footage shows California highway underwater CNN Northern California hit with deadly storms 23 ABC News | KERO ‘Brutal’ storm hitting Northern California on Wednesday could be worse than New Year’s Eve deluge San
Read MoreNational park closed following arrival of 300 migrants – The Hill
National park closed following arrival of 300 migrants The Hill Remote Florida Archipelago Closes After Hundreds of Migrants Arrive The New York Times Florida sees hundreds of migrants in boat landings over weekend, sheriff calls it ‘mass migration crisis’ Fox News Wave of
Read MoreNews Wrap: Thousands pay tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict at St. Peter’s Basilica
In our news wrap Monday, about 65,000 people filed through St. Peter’s Basilica as Pope Emeritus Benedict lies in state for the first of three days, downpours in San Francisco filled roadways and stranded cars as some resorted to makeshift
Read MoreEuropean Union tries to coordinate COVID travel policies for China
European Union nations will try again on Wednesday to mold a coordinated approach on if and how authorities should check incoming airline passengers from China for any new COVID-19 variants after several member nations announced individual efforts over the past
Read MoreUkraine carries out one of the deadliest attacks against Russian forces since war began
In Ukraine, the new year has brought no respite from Russia’s war and little hope of peace. Air raid sirens blared and explosions boomed under a barrage of exploding drones. In turn, Ukraine confirmed it carried out a weekend attack
Read MorePolice ID Idaho killings suspect using DNA databases: reports – Business Insider
Police ID Idaho killings suspect using DNA databases: reports Business Insider How investigators narrowed in on the suspect in Idaho student killings CNN Idaho murders suspect pulled over twice on cross-country race home with dad, lawyer claims Fox News The Idaho murders case
Read MoreHouse Republicans spar over Speaker decision as McCarthy fights to secure votes
Tuesday marks the start of a new Congress, but the story at the Capitol is a familiar one: chaos. This time inside the incoming Republican House majority, as leader Kevin McCarthy vies to become Speaker of the House. Capitol Hill
Read MorePakistan struggles to recover from historic flooding as waters refuse to recede
Months after historic flooding that killed more than 1,700 people, Pakistan is still struggling to recover. The UN is warning it might suspend its food support program for flood victims because it is running out of money. Fred de Sam
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