Airlines cancel thousands of flights amid winter storm chaos, with Southwest nixing 70%
MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Airlines have canceled thousands of flights in what has become a Christmas nightmare for so many, as winter storms and staffing issues continue to cause havoc across the U.S.
Most major airlines have cance…
California police arrest suspect in anti-Asian hate incidents over the holiday weekend
Arine Kim(SAN RAMON, Calif.) — An arrest has been made following an incident of anti-Asian hate that occurred in California’s East Bay over the Christmas holiday weekend.
San Ramon Police Chief Denton Carlson announced the arrest of suspect Jordan Do…
More than 6,000 children killed, hurt by gunfire in 2022: Report
Emily Fennick / EyeEm(NEW YORK) – A look at the level of gun violence in the U.S. through statistics.
More than 6,000 children have been killed or injured in the United States by gunfire in 2022, the most ever recorded in the nine-year history of a no…
Jackson, Mississippi, issues boil-water advisory on Christmas Day
ilbusca/Getty Images(JACKSON, Miss.) — The city of Jackson, Mississippi — long plagued with water problems — issued a boil-water advisory on Christmas Day until further notice.
According to Jackson officials, the city’s water system lost pressure b…
White House condemns ‘stunt’ of busing migrants in freezing Christmas Eve weather
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The White House on Sunday blamed a politically motivated “stunt” for migrants being bused in subfreezing temperatures to Washington, D.C., the night before.
Three buses carrying 139 migrants from Texas ar…
The best after-Christmas sales to shop right now
Nipitpon Singad / EyeEm/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — With the holiday rush behind you, it’s time to shop for y-o-u. The 2022 after-Christmas sales are in full swing and better than ever.
Among other retailers, Amazon’s end-of-year sale runs through Dec. …
<strong>Tips for handling those holiday returns</strong>
The packages are all opened, and some gifts just didn’t hit the mark – like the sweater that’s too small and definitely the wrong color. Most major retailers continue to offer an extended timeframe for returning holiday
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine strikes bomber base in Russia, killing three
SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — More than nine months after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas throughout eastern and southe…
Russia-Ukraine live updates: US providing coordinates for Ukrainian strikes
SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Almost a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas throughout eastern and southern Ukrai…
China sends 71 warplanes toward Taiwan after US passes defense bill
KeithBinns/Getty Images(HONG KONG) — China on Monday flew 71 warplanes into Taiwan’s air defense zone, as part of a drill that included 47 planes crossing the de-facto maritime border between the mainland and the island.
The 47 aircraft crossed the m…