By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Blue Origin has launched artwork painted on a capsule and a moon-landing navigation experiment for NASA into space. Thursday’s brief flight from West Texas comes a month after Blue Origin sent founder Jeff Bezos on the company’s first passenger flight. No one was on
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By Kim Powell Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO) — Two dogs died after eating parts of a deadly plant that flew into their yard during a monsoon storm last week. Janine Amity, a dog owner who also runs Pibbles and FamBam Rescue, wants to use this painful lesson to warn others
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The northern section of the Moose-Wilson Road, between Murie Ranch Junction and Death Canyon Junction, is temporary closed to all visitors including motorists, cyclists and hikers.
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Facts Nineteen men hijacked four fuel-loaded US commercial airplanes bound for west coast destinations. A total of 2,977 people were killed in New York City, Washington, DC and outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The attack was orchestrated by al Qaeda leader
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the 19 hijackers of September 11, 2001. Timeline September 11, 2001 – Nineteen men hijack four commercial airlines loaded with fuel for cross country flights, to carry out a terrorist attack on the United States orchestrated by al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. — 8:46 a.m. ET
Continue Reading By CARLA K. JOHNSON and NICKY FORSTER Associated Press The U.S. is projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and Dec. 1. That’s the prediction from the nation’s most closely watched forecasting model. But health experts say that toll could be cut in half if nearly everyone wore a mask in public
Continue Reading KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say two men were killed and another was injured in shootings outside a northern Illinois courthouse stemming from a long-running internal gang dispute. Kankakee Police Chief Robin Passwater says the shootings occurred after one of the victims, Victor Andrade, emerged from the Kankakee County Courthouse and was fatally shot by
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By RISHABH R. JAIN Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police accompanied by activists from a children’s rights group have raided automobile repair shops on the edge of New Delhi and removed 17 children who were employed illegally. Activists from the Save the Children Movement, whose founder was co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
Continue Reading By RISHABH R. JAIN Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police accompanied by activists from a children’s rights group have raided automobile repair shops on the edge of New Delhi and removed 17 children who were employed illegally. Activists from the Save the Children Movement, whose founder was co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
Continue Reading AARON MORRISON Associated Press In the nation’s capital on Saturday, multiracial coalitions of civil, human and labor rights leaders are convening rallies and marches to urge passage of federal voter protections that have been eroded since the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Satellite marches and rallies are planned for dozens of other cities, including Atlanta,
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business America’s red hot housing market may be finally cooling off. But don’t tell that to Williams-Sonoma. The news from Home Depot last week that fewer customers shopped at the retailer in the second quarter than a year ago was viewed as a sign that sales may be peaking.
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business America’s red hot housing market may be finally cooling off. But don’t tell that to Williams-Sonoma. The news from Home Depot last week that fewer customers shopped at the retailer in the second quarter than a year ago was viewed as a sign that sales may be peaking.
Continue Reading By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A woman fed up with how a Michigan city tracked parking violations has won a major decision from a federal appeals court. Alison Taylor says Saginaw violated the U.S. Constitution by chalking her car tires and gathering information without a search warrant. The appeals court agreed, saying
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Ida has formed in the Caribbean and forecasters say it’s aimed at the U.S. Gulf Coast, prompting Louisiana’s governor to declare a state of emergency and forecasters to announce a hurricane watch for New Orleans. The governor says all the state’s coastline is in the storm’s forecast cone and says
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By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to terms on an eight-year contract with forward Andrei Svechnikov. That deal is set to keep the No. 2 overall draft pick from 2018 with the franchise through the 2028-29 season. It will also pay the 21-year-old an average annual value of $7.75 million
Continue Reading MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City left back Benjamin Mendy has appeared in court to face charges of rape and sexual assault. Mendy spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth at Chester Magistrates’ Court in northwest England. No pleas were entered as the charges were put to the 27-year-old France international
Continue Reading CÓRDOBA, Spain (AP) — Magnus Cort Nielsen has earned another sprint victory at the Spanish Vuelta to win a hot and hilly 12th stage. It was his second win at this year’s edition of the Vuelta and his fifth career stage victory at the Spanish race. Norway’s Odd Christian Eiking kept the race lead. The
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Candyman” juggles quite a lot in creating a sequel to an almost 30-year-old movie — an even tougher feat when one hand is a hook. The result is a thought-provoking contemplation on racial injustice through the prism of horror, somewhat awkwardly serving its bloodier expectations while draping the story over
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By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — State officials have destroyed the first Asian giant hornet nest of the season, which was located near the town of Blaine along the Canadian border. The Washington state Department of Agriculture said it eradicated the nest on Wednesday. The nest was located in the base
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, Gio Reyna and Zack Steffen are among 20 players who could make World Cup qualifying debuts when the United States opens at El Salvador on Sept. 2. Christian Pulisic was on the 26-man roster after missing Chelsea’s match at Arsenal last
Continue Reading By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer The Education Department has announced it will forgive student debt for more than 100,000 borrowers who attended colleges in the now-defunct ITT Technical Institute chain but left before graduating. The agency says it will erase federal loans for borrowers who left the for-profit colleges during an eight-year window before
Continue Reading By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer The Education Department has announced it will forgive student debt for more than 100,000 borrowers who attended colleges in the now-defunct ITT Technical Institute chain but left before graduating. The agency says it will erase federal loans for borrowers who left the for-profit colleges during an eight-year window before
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The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bingham, and Power Counties of degraded air quality.
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson, CNN Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that all PreK-12 public school teachers and staff, all higher-education personnel and students, and health care workers in a variety of settings must be vaccinated against Covid-19 by September 5 or face regular testing requirements. Illinois is also instituting a statewide indoor mask requirement, regardless
Continue Reading By Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — Flooding damage from Tropical Storm Fred could mean the end of a third-generation family-owned business in Canton. On Wednesday, Aug. 25, several dozen damp pianos were piled alongside Asheville Highway. They came from Ward Piano Co. Inc. According to co-owners Alden
Continue Reading By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The music industry is moving toward vaccine mandates for concertgoers, but local and state laws have created murky legal waters for COVID-19 rules in venues. With tour cancellations on the rise and attendance lower than normal, major touring artists are hoping to salvage another
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans’ coronavirus outbreak has grown to nine people. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is among three players added Thursday to the reserve/COVID-19 list. General manager Jon Robinson says Tannehill, tight end Geoff Swaim and linebacker Justin March-Lillard are joining four other players on
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Jack Guy, CNN Athletes may be used to putting their blood, sweat and tears into sports, but legendary skater Tony Hawk has just taken it one step further. Hawk donated his blood as part of a collaboration with water company Liquid Death to produce 100 skateboards — and they’ve already sold out. “Yes, there is
Continue Reading By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The music industry is moving toward vaccine mandates for concertgoers, but local and state laws have created murky legal waters for COVID-19 rules in venues. With tour cancellations on the rise and attendance lower than normal, major touring artists are hoping to salvage another
Continue Reading By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid visits Real Betis on Saturday with the club engulfed in speculation that it’s attempting to sing Kylian Mbappé from Paris Saint-Germain. The match is Madrid’s last before the transfer window for the Spanish and French leagues closes on Tuesday. PSG said for the first
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Another Utah petroglyph has been defaced in the latest recent vandalism case of its kind in the Moab area. The Spectrum newspaper reports the damage appears to word scratched into the rock, including several names and a date. The Utah Bureau of Land Management said Wednesday that a concerned citizen
Continue Reading By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A pair of local doctors are creating some controversy by backing the use of unapproved drugs to help treat COVID-19. One of them is Maui district health officer Dr. Lorrin Pang. He recently joined Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a cardiologist, to talk about
Continue Reading By JUSTINA LATIMER Click here for updates on this story WAVERLY, TN (WSMV) — A nursery inside a Waverly church was destroyed during Saturday’s flood, but one item left untouched is giving people a sense of hope. “It’s been scary for our community,” said Daron Brown, Lead Pastor at Waverly Church of the Nazarene. When
Continue Reading REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a gunman opened fire at a popular Southern California pier and wounded two people before police killed him. The shooting Wednesday night at the Redondo Beach Pier complex sent people stampeding to get away, and police tweeted for people inside businesses on and near the pier to stay
Continue Reading By STEPHANIE BAUMER, DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER Click here for updates on this story KINLOCH, MO (KMOV) — A volunteer firefighter was shot while leaving the Kinloch Fire Protection District building Thursday morning. Fire Chief Kevin Stewart said the 25-year-old firefighter was walking to a Metro bus stop on Hanley Road after leaving the fire station
Continue Reading MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) — The U.S. Department of Defense says the remains of a World War II pilot whose body was lost in Europe’s Adriatic Sea have been recovered and will be buried in his home state of Maine. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said Thursday that U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Ernest N.
Continue Reading By FOX 12 STAFF Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — You know about the tickets and the mask, but when it comes to walking in the door, you know have to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination. That can be the physical card itself, a photocopy or a picture of
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Not long ago, anticipation was high that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell might begin to sketch out a plan this week for the Fed to start pulling back on its support for an economy that has been strengthening. That was before COVID-19 cases began accelerating across
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Not long ago, anticipation was high that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell might begin to sketch out a plan this week for the Fed to start pulling back on its support for an economy that has been strengthening. That was before COVID-19 cases began accelerating across
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Way to make us cry Mandy Patinkin. The actor shared a moving backstory about his role in the cult classic film “The Princess Bride” on his official TikTok account in response to a user sharing her own. Amanda Webb posted a video in which she shared that the movie was
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Experts say Oregon is becoming less resilient to drought as fewer seasons of abundant rain and snow prevent it from bouncing back from hot and dry conditions.
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Flight 93 National Memorial. It is a memorial to the 40 passengers and crew who died on United Flight 93 on September 11, 2001 near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Facts The memorial site is managed by the National Park Service. The memorial encompasses 2,200 acres and the “Tower of
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Birmingham, Alabama, church bombing that killed four African-American girls during church services in 1963. September 15, 2013, marked the 50th anniversary of the bombing. Facts September 15, 1963 – A bomb blast at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, kills four African-American girls during church
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Facts Started as an al Qaeda splinter group. Also known as Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Islamic State (IS). ISIS aims to create an Islamic state called a caliphate across Iraq, Syria and beyond. The group implements
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Julián Castro, former Housing and Urban Development secretary and 2020 presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: September 16, 1974 Birth place: San Antonio, Texas Birth name: Julián Castro Father: Jesse Guzman, political activist and educator Mother: Maria “Rosie” del Rosario Castro, political activist and college
Continue Reading MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan has signed forward Joaquín Correa from Serie A rival Lazio. The Argentina forward arrives at Inter on a one-year loan but with the obligation to make the transfer permanent. Correa has signed a four-year contract and will be reunited with former Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi. Correa scored 30 goals in
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By Brian Fung, CNN Business leaders from key sectors of the economy pledged to help harden the country against cyberattacks on Wednesday following a meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House, where he described cybersecurity as a “core national security challenge” and cited recent high-profile attacks on US businesses that have disrupted life
Continue Reading By Perry Backus Click here for updates on this story BITTERROOT, Montana (Ravalli Republic) — The long-simmering controversy over access to a remote road in the upper reaches of the West Fork of the Bitterroot has turned up a notch this summer after a landowner built a new gate and posted it with a sign
Continue Reading By Kara Fox, Tim Lister and Nilly Kohzad, CNN As the Taliban firm up their grip on Afghanistan, there is one remote region whose resistance to the militant group goes back decades. Now, the last major holdout is under threat. The Taliban have been massing forces in and around Panjshir province, the only one yet
Continue Reading By Sullivan Huebner Click here for updates on this story BILLINGS, Montana (Billings Gazette) — When Mark Polakoff pulls human body parts from an old ammo can, it’s just a regular working weekend. Polakoff is a seasoned search-and-rescue dog handler. With nearly 40 years experience, he’s one of Absaroka Search Dogs’ best handlers. He’s also
Continue Reading By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina prosecutor whose office was run for decades by a prominent legal family who had two members killed in a shooting has excused himself from any prosecution in the case. In a letter August 11, Solicitor Duffie Stone turned the case of who killed
Continue Reading By Nancy Gaarder Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (Omaha World-Herald) — An Elkhorn Public Schools teacher has been placed on administrative leave following a Facebook post that compared anti-maskers and Klansmen. The district confirmed Tuesday that the post showed the hood of a Ku Klux Klan outfit and a medical face
Continue Reading By Chris Hubbuch Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — Wisconsin has chosen a California environmental law firm to help investigate and go after those responsible for PFAS contamination. The Department of Justice on Wednesday said Sher Edling LLP has been awarded a contract to represent the state in
Continue Reading By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Artists will no longer have to incorporate hunting imagery to win a spot for their work on the federal duck stamp, reversing a Trump-era requirement. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says eliminating the requirement from its annual Federal Duck Stamp contest will give artists more
Continue Reading By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WABC) — Union workers protested outside City Hall on Wednesday against vaccination mandates requiring them to get a COVID-19 shot or risk losing their jobs. The latest numbers from New York City show that nearly 97% of people hospitalized with coronavirus right now
Continue Reading By Crystal Cranmore Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WABC) — Children 12 and older in New York City can now receive a limited edition issue of the Avengers comic book series from Marvel Comics in return for getting a COVID-19 vaccination. The exclusive issue was developed in collaboration with the New
Continue Reading By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo once again could be playing his final match for Juventus. The Portugal great’s departure has been rumored for months. Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City appear to be the likeliest destinations. Juventus has met with Ronaldo’s agent. The talks lasted about an hour and a half
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump ha amenazado este miércoles con invocar el privilegio ejecutivo en un intento de bloquear que la comisión selecta de la Cámara de Representantes que investiga los disturbios del 6 de enero en el Capitolio obtenga una gran cantidad de documentos de varias agencias del Gobierno estadounidense,
Continue Reading THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police say a body that washed up on an island in the northern Netherlands is that of an 81-year-old German man who went missing from a cruise ship earlier this month. The body was discovered Tuesday morning on a beach on Terschelling, one of a chain of islands in
Continue Reading By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WABC) — A 14-year-old girl was tied up and robbed inside her Bronx apartment. Police released surveillance video of two of the three men involved in the robbery. It happened Tuesday at 10 p.m. near Bruckner Boulevard and Pugsley Avenue in Unionport. Police
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Pep Guardiola would be the first to accept he has an obsession with midfielders. He once said his preference would be “to have a thousand midfield players in my squad.” Manchester City is doing its best to facilitate Guardiola’s dream. Harry Kane’s announcement Wednesday that he was staying at
Continue Reading By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Investigators said a man running from police crashed into a parked truck, sending it onto its side. It happened around 6 p.m. Wednesday on Springhill Avenue at Moffett Road. According to MPD, an officer spotted a Camaro going 80 to 90
Continue Reading By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business The idea of making money on the side from owning a rental property can be very appealing, especially if you view the venture as a possible way to quit your day job eventually or subsidize your income when you retire. But becoming a landlord is not for the faint of
Continue Reading By Josh Morgan Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — For the second consecutive year, one of Atlanta’s largest community events has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Atlanta Pride announced Wednesday the parade, and other in-person Pride events scheduled for Oct. 9-10, have been canceled, as the city continues to
Continue Reading By Josh Morgan Click here for updates on this story CONYERS, Georgia (WGCL) — Conyers Police are looking for a suspect after a man led them on a chase through DeKalb County in a mortuary van. According to police, they were attempting to stop a suspect who had stolen the van at a crematory in
Continue Reading By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press FORT PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A judge has ordered no jail time for South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg in a crash that killed a pedestrian last year, instead fining him $500 on each of two misdemeanor counts. Circuit Judge John Brown also ordered Ravnsborg to pay assorted court costs
Continue Reading By Catherine Catoura, Adam Murphy Click here for updates on this story TYRONE, Georgia (WGCL) — Shamrock Kitchen in Tyrone ran out of luck after a new health inspector handed them their first failing health score in 36 years. Owner Tracy Sutton took over the restaurant back in 2008, saying they had never received below
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Dry conditions, some clouds and smoky haze over the area are a part of the pattern for today with cooler weather coming. The preview of September like temperatures will last briefly before we head back to the mid-to-upper 80’s. Today will be mostly sunny later with 78-80 degrees by mid-afternoon. Winds from SW 10-15. Tonight
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott expressed frustration with his team’s relatively low vaccination rate while saying there’s little more he can do to convince his players to get the shot. The Bills are considered to be at the lower end of the NFL scale
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — The German government says Chancellor Angela Merkel has called off a planned weekend visit to Israel because of the situation in Afghanistan. Merkel was due to travel to Israel on Saturday for her first trip to the country since Naftali Bennett succeeded Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. Her visit was due to
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Kanye West is holding more listening events in anticipation of his “Donda” album, and the next one will have Covid-19 vaccines available. West is scheduled to appear at Soldier Field stadium in Chicago on Aug. 26 for a listening party, the final one before the album release. “The Donda Listening Experience”
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers’ state-of-the-art team headquarters and practice facility is beginning to take shape. Just over the South Carolina state line in Rock Hill, steel support beams are emerging from the ground on a rocky, dusty 240-acre plot of land. Dug-up boulders have been
Continue Reading ISABELLA, Minn. (AP) — A Superior National Forest official says the ongoing drought has created “tinderbox conditions” as firefighters continue to battle wildfires in the area. The fires have already burned more than 25,000 acres and 12 seasonal homes or cabins have been lost. Superior National Forest Supervisor Connie Cummins said firefighters have been dealing
Continue Reading ISABELLA, Minn. (AP) — A Superior National Forest official says the ongoing drought has created “tinderbox conditions” as firefighters continue to battle wildfires in the area. The fires have already burned more than 25,000 acres and 12 seasonal homes or cabins have been lost. Superior National Forest Supervisor Connie Cummins said firefighters have been dealing
Continue Reading By Rob Elgas Click here for updates on this story DYER, Indiana (WLS) — Christoper McClanathan was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. During his service there he became close with his unit’s interpreter, a local Afghan. Now that interpreter is on the run, the Taliban is trying to find him, and McClanathan believes he’s in
Continue Reading By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s economy expanded at a slightly faster pace than initially thought in the second quarter, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday. Between April and June, US gross domestic product grew at an annualized and seasonally adjusted rate of 6.6%. The first look at the data last month put the
Continue Reading By Rob Picheta, CNN Tennis legend John McEnroe, who earned plaudits for an unlikely turn as narrator of the popular Netflix teen drama “Never Have I Ever,” has credited his voice-over career to his famous 1981 outburst in which he screamed, “You cannot be serious” at an umpire. McEnroe serves as the narrator of Mindy
Continue Reading By Ravi Baichwal Click here for updates on this story HILLSIDE, Illinois (WLS) — Blistering temperatures inside Proviso West High School are prompting complaints and concerns from students. The school said Wednesday it is trying to update the air conditioning system that some say is not working hard enough to cool things down. “Every so
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Germany publishing company Axel Springer says it has signed a deal to buy the U.S.-based political news site Politico and the tech news site Protocol from founder Robert L. Allbritton for an undisclosed sum. Axel Springer said the purchase will increase the publisher’s reach in the United States, where it already owns
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Germany publishing company Axel Springer says it has signed a deal to buy the U.S.-based political news site Politico and the tech news site Protocol from founder Robert L. Allbritton for an undisclosed sum. Axel Springer said the purchase will increase the publisher’s reach in the United States, where it already owns
Continue Reading NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya’s capital say nine people are dead after a crane collapsed at a high-rise construction site in Nairobi. An officer says the crane collapsed midday Thursday while it was being dismantled by workers. He says another worker was seriously injured. The collapse is under investigation. A worker at the
Continue Reading By Nick Sloan, Abby Dodge Click here for updates on this story CLINTON, Missouri (KCTV) — Two high school students in Clinton, Mo., were asked to leave school for not complying with the district’s mask requirement. Currently, masks are required for all students and staff in Clinton. Student Gage Mantonya is one of two students
Continue Reading By Megan Thomas, CNN Actress Letitia Wright was injured overnight during production of Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” a source close to the production tells CNN. The news was first reported by Variety. “Letitia Wright sustained minor injuries today while filming a stunt for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She is currently receiving care in a
Continue Reading Lordstown Motors has named Daniel Ninivaggi as its new CEO as it looks to begin limited production of its electric pickup truck next month. Ninivaggi, who will also serve as a board member, was previously CEO of Icahn Enterprises. He’s also worked at Lear Corp. and Federal Mogul Holdings Corp.
Continue Reading By Jackson Hicks, Brad Stephens Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Clare Burnett has been waiting for this day for 15 years. It’s been that long since Burnett and a friend went a little wild and got tattoos. Burnett got Tweety Bird tattoo’d on her left leg. “My husband
Continue Reading By Rachel McCrary, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A hot and humid week, plus a lack of air conditioning prompting Flint Community Schools to cancel classes for the rest of the week. A sweltering forecast shut down schools because it was too hot for staff or students
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Leeds striker Patrick Bamford has been called up by England for the first time in the squad for a triple header of World Cup qualifiers. They face Hungary, Andorra and Poland in their first matches since losing the European Championship final in July. Bamford is the only player who has never played
Continue Reading By Kendall Keys, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan (WNEM) — After taking a bullet to the chest, a Central Michigan University quarterback is thanking a local hospital for getting him back on his feet. Johnathan Keller remembers the night his life nearly ended. “I didn’t feel any pain
Continue Reading By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Axel Springer, the German media conglomerate, has agreed to buy the Washington-based Politico franchise for more than $1 billion. Politico’s tech news sibling Protocol is also included in the deal, which was announced Thursday morning. Axel Springer and Politico already work together on a joint venture in Europe. Building on
Continue Reading By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Axel Springer, the German media conglomerate, has agreed to buy the Washington-based Politico franchise for more than $1 billion. Politico’s tech news sibling Protocol is also included in the deal, which was announced Thursday morning. Axel Springer and Politico already work together on a joint venture in Europe. Building on
Continue Reading By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Valtteri Bottas and George Russell are still waiting to find out who will be driving alongside Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next season. Bottas’ contract with the team hasn’t yet been renewed for 2022. The 23-year-old Russell drives for Williams but came
Continue Reading LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo will have another chance to break the all-time men’s international scoring record when Portugal plays its upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Coach Fernando Santos has included Ronaldo in Portugal’s squad that will have many of the players who participated in the European Championship. Ronaldo scored his 109th goal with Portugal
Continue Reading Opinion by Thomas Harman for CNN Business Perspectives Right now, the American supply chain — which includes US ports, railroads, trucks, delivery services, warehouses and the many people who run them — is overwhelmed. As the economy recovers, there is a growing demand for an array of consumer goods as well as the parts, raw
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at terror alert systems in the United States. In 2011, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) replaced the color-coded threat scale of the Homeland Security Advisory System with a new terror alert system, the National Terrorism Advisory System. Wireless Emergency Alerts, operated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC),
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. He is currently the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council. Personal Birth date: September 14, 1965 Birth place: Leningrad, USSR (now St. Petersburg, Russia) Birth name: Dmitry Anatolyvich Medvedev Father: Anatoly Medvedev, professor Mother: Yulia Medvedeva, professor and
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, a celebration of the new year. September 25-27, 2022 – Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on September 25 and is celebrated through nightfall September 27. September 6-8, 2021 – Rosh Hashanah began at sundown on September 6 and ended at nightfall on
Continue Reading By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The Africa director of the World Health Organization says the continent was able to triple its COVID-19 vaccination rate over the past week, helped by growing numbers of donations of doses from developed countries. Matshidiso Moeti said 13 million doses were administered in the past week,
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer A COVID-19 resurgence this summer has caused consumers to turn cautious, while investors trim their investments in a travel sector still struggling to recover. Retail sales dipped a surprising 1.1% in July as consumers spent less on clothing, furniture and sporting goods. At the same time investors have
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the 9/11 Congressional Report, released by Congress on July 24, 2003. Facts The full name of the report is the Report of the Joint Inquiry into the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 – by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select Committee on
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at concussions in the National Football League. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head. Reports show an increasing number of retired NFL players who have suffered concussions have developed memory and cognitive issues such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, depression and chronic
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