September 2021

Patterson, Scholastic team up on new literacy initiative

September 27, 2021 6:38 AM Associated Press

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With a donation of $1.5 million from author James Patterson, Scholastic Book Clubs has launched…

Japanese sumo great Hakuho retiring, aged 36

September 27, 2021 6:37 AM Associated Press

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Sumo great Hakuho is retiring at the age of 36. It marks the end of an era in Japanese traditional…

UK’s Johnson finally agrees to meet COVID-bereaved group

September 27, 2021 6:33 AM Associated Press

By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Tuesday finally meet with members of the COVID-19 Bereaved…

UK’s Johnson finally agrees to meet COVID-bereaved group

September 27, 2021 6:33 AM Associated Press

By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Tuesday finally meet with members of the COVID-19 Bereaved…

Wall Street’s week is all about Washington dysfunction

September 27, 2021 6:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Wall Street could take its cues this week from Washington, which is in the throes of a heated debate over spending on…

Wall Street’s week is all about Washington dysfunction

September 27, 2021 6:25 AM CNN

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Wall Street could take its cues this week from Washington, which is in the throes of a heated debate over spending on…

Probe of Lebanon port blast suspended amid legal challenges

September 27, 2021 6:19 AM Associated Press

By BASSEM MROUE and SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The lead judge investigating last year’s massive blast in Beirut’s port…

Small islands caught between tourism economy, climate change

September 27, 2021 6:17 AM Associated Press

By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Many of the 38 members recognized by the United Nations as small island developing states are known…

Economists slash their forecasts for America’s growth

September 27, 2021 6:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Business Business economists are marking down their forecasts for US growth this year as the Delta variant takes a toll on the…

Wikipedia parent’s new CEO wants to make it more global

September 27, 2021 6:10 AM Associated Press

By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Reporter The non-profit that operates Wikipedia, one of the world’s most popular websites, has a new CEO, Maryana…

Missed deadlines, GOP blockades and the week that makes or breaks Biden and Democrats

September 27, 2021 6:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Fox and Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden enters the most seismic week of his legislative agenda explicitly set to miss one deadline…

Missed deadlines, GOP blockades and the week that makes or breaks Biden and Democrats

September 27, 2021 6:03 AM CNN

By Lauren Fox and Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden enters the most seismic week of his legislative agenda explicitly set to miss one deadline…

3D-printed vaccine patch can offer painless, more effective immunization: study

September 27, 2021 5:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A team of…

Scott Morrison may snub the COP26 climate talks as Australia becomes more isolated

September 27, 2021 5:58 AM CNN

By Helen Regan and Angela Dewan, CNN Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Monday he might not show up at the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow…

Your smartphone has enough data to potentially detect cannabis intoxication, study finds

September 27, 2021 5:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Researchers from…

Freed from Canada, Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou hailed as hero upon return to China

September 27, 2021 5:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan, CNN Business Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who spent nearly three years in house arrest in Canada, returned home late Saturday,…

China celebrates Meng Wanzhou’s return as a victory — even at the cost of its global image

September 27, 2021 5:47 AM CNN

By Nectar Gan, CNN Business For Beijing, the return of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou to China after a prolonged extradition fight with the United…

El volcán de Cumbre Vieja en España mantiene una actividad errática

September 27, 2021 5:38 AM CNN Newsource

Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — El volcán de Cumbre Vieja, en la isla española de La Palma, redujo notablemente su actividad durante…

Rivian is no Tesla. That’s exactly what these buyers want

September 27, 2021 5:30 AM CNN

By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Today Tesla dominates the world of electric vehicles, selling about two of every three EVs sold in the US. It’s…

Rivian is no Tesla. That’s exactly what these buyers want

September 27, 2021 5:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Today Tesla dominates the world of electric vehicles, selling about two of every three EVs sold in the US. It’s…

Teens accused of plotting Pennsylvania high school attack on Columbine anniversary

September 27, 2021 5:27 AM CNN

By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN Four Pennsylvania students were charged in plotting an attack on their high school on the 25th anniversary of the Columbine…

Lava from the La Palma volcano is approaching the Atlantic Ocean, as coastal areas are locked down

September 27, 2021 5:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Al Goodman and Hannah Ritchie, CNN Residents along the eastern shore of Spain’s La Palma island were ordered into lockdown Monday as lava…

More than 300 people are involved in manhunt for a suspect after a Florida sheriff’s deputy was shot during a traffic stop

September 27, 2021 5:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Deanna Hackney, Melissa Alonso and Susannah Cullinane, CNN More than 300 people are hunting for a suspect accused of shooting and killing a…

San Marino legalizes abortion; Pope, women’s groups disagree

September 27, 2021 5:08 AM Associated Press

By NICOLE WINFIELD and FRANCESCO FEDELI Associated Press SAN MARINO (AP) — Pope Francis has repeated the Catholic stance that abortion is…

Liz Weston: Is a new job the right financial move?

September 27, 2021 5:00 AM Associated Press

By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Millions of U.S. workers have changed jobs or are looking, often in pursuit of flexible hours, remote work and other…

Liz Weston: Is a new job the right financial move?

September 27, 2021 5:00 AM Associated Press

By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Millions of U.S. workers have changed jobs or are looking, often in pursuit of flexible hours, remote work and other…

China: 2 Canadians in prisoner swap freed for health reasons

September 27, 2021 4:59 AM Associated Press

By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry says two Canadians detained in late 2019 who were allowed to…

China: 2 Canadians in prisoner swap freed for health reasons

September 27, 2021 4:59 AM Associated Press

By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry says two Canadians detained in late 2019 who were allowed to…

ICC prosecutor seeks to resume Afghanistan war crimes probe

September 27, 2021 4:57 AM Associated Press

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has sought urgent clearance…

Rashford targets return for United after international break

September 27, 2021 4:53 AM Associated Press

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Marcus Rashford is targeting a return to the Manchester United team following the upcoming international break. His last…

Nature campaigners urge Albania to stop hydropower plants

September 27, 2021 4:52 AM Associated Press

By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Wildlife campaigners have called on the Albanian government to stop the construction of…

Evergrande’s electric car company is having trouble paying its suppliers

September 27, 2021 4:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Toh, CNN Business An electric car company owned by China’s Evergrande is having trouble paying suppliers and has called off plans…

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says 2 members killed in fire

September 27, 2021 4:46 AM Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says two of its members died from injuries they suffered in an…

Home heating sticker shock: The cost of natural gas is up 180%

September 27, 2021 4:45 AM CNN

By Matt Egan, CNN Business Americans should brace for sticker shock on home heating costs as temperatures drop this fall and winter. Prices for…

Indigenous Australian wants early pension due to short lives

September 27, 2021 4:37 AM Associated Press

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Aboriginal man is taking Australia’s government to court to argue that Indigenous…

Japanese princess’s fiancé returns for delayed marriage

September 27, 2021 4:35 AM Associated Press

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Princess Mako’s fiancé has returned to Japan for their marriage, which was suspended…

5 things to know for September 27: Covid-19, Congress, Germany, immigration, Huawei

September 27, 2021 4:27 AM CNN Newsource

By AJ Willingham, CNN Switzerland voted yesterday by a commanding majority to legalize same-sex marriage, making it one of the last Western European…

5 things to know for September 27: Covid-19, Congress, Germany, immigration, Huawei

September 27, 2021 4:27 AM CNN

By AJ Willingham, CNN Switzerland voted yesterday by a commanding majority to legalize same-sex marriage, making it one of the last Western European…

5 things to know for September 27: Covid-19, Congress, Germany, immigration, Huawei

September 27, 2021 4:27 AM CNN

By AJ Willingham, CNN Switzerland voted yesterday by a commanding majority to legalize same-sex marriage, making it one of the last Western European…

5 things to know for September 27: Covid-19, Congress, Germany, immigration, Huawei

September 27, 2021 4:27 AM CNN

By AJ Willingham, CNN Switzerland voted yesterday by a commanding majority to legalize same-sex marriage, making it one of the last Western European…

5 things to know for September 27: Covid-19, Congress, Germany, immigration, Huawei

September 27, 2021 4:27 AM CNN

By AJ Willingham, CNN Switzerland voted yesterday by a commanding majority to legalize same-sex marriage, making it one of the last Western European…

‘How to Raise Kids who Aren’t A**holes’ — or maybe even kind

September 27, 2021 4:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Elissa Strauss, CNN The desire to raise good people is fairly universal among adults with kids in their lives. Most of us want our kids to grow up…

UK readies soldiers to help ease gas shortages at pumps

September 27, 2021 4:12 AM Associated Press

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has put dozens of soldiers on standby to help easy fuel supply problems…

UK readies soldiers to help ease gas shortages at pumps

September 27, 2021 4:12 AM Associated Press

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has put dozens of soldiers on standby to help easy fuel supply problems…

Police say they shot and killed an armed man near where crowds had gathered for the US Open of Surfing event

September 27, 2021 4:08 AM CNN

By Keith Allen and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Police fatally shot an armed man at Huntington City Beach in Southern California on Saturday afternoon,…

Police say they shot and killed an armed man near where crowds had gathered for the US Open of Surfing event

September 27, 2021 3:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Keith Allen and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Police fatally shot an armed man at Huntington City Beach in Southern California on Saturday afternoon,…

ANÁLISIS | La apuesta multimillonaria de Biden para cambiar a EE.UU. está en peligro mientras Trump espera para abalanzarse

September 27, 2021 3:56 AM CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro (CNN) — La apuesta de US$ 4 billones del presidente Joe Biden para cambiar a Estados Unidos está en peligro real, ya que las…

Berliners in favor of measure to expropriate 240,000 flats

September 27, 2021 3:55 AM Associated Press

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Voters in Berlin have backed a proposal for the Berlin city government to take over about…

Berliners in favor of measure to expropriate 240,000 flats

September 27, 2021 3:55 AM Associated Press

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Voters in Berlin have backed a proposal for the Berlin city government to take over about…

San Marino votes overwhelmingly to end abortion ban

September 27, 2021 3:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Hu and Sharif Paget, CNN The tiny landlocked republic of San Marino voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to legalize abortion under certain…

EXPLAINER: How and when Germany will form a new government

September 27, 2021 3:45 AM Associated Press

By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s voters have delivered their verdict. Now it’s up to party leaders to thrash out who…

EXPLAINER: How and when Germany will form a new government

September 27, 2021 3:45 AM Associated Press

By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s voters have delivered their verdict. Now it’s up to party leaders to thrash out who…

England’s Moeen Ali retires from test cricket after 7 years

September 27, 2021 3:42 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — England allrounder Moeen Ali has retired from test cricket and says he hopes his career can inspire other English Muslims to play the…

New York faces a showdown over vaccine mandates in schools, courts and health care

September 27, 2021 3:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Theresa Waldrop, CNN Monday is the deadline for tens of thousands of New York workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Court orders, though,…

New York faces a showdown over vaccine mandates in schools, courts and health care

September 27, 2021 3:30 AM CNN

By Theresa Waldrop, CNN Monday is the deadline for tens of thousands of New York workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Court orders, though,…

US officials: Biden aide to meet Saudi crown prince on Yemen

September 27, 2021 3:17 AM Associated Press

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan is traveling to Saudi Arabia.…

Scientists: Spanish volcano has entered ‘low activity’ phase

September 27, 2021 3:16 AM Associated Press

By DANIEL ROCA and ARITZ PARRA Associated Press LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Canary Islands (AP) — A Spanish island volcano that has buried more than 500…

Teens accused of plotting Pennsylvania high school attack on Columbine anniversary

September 27, 2021 3:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN Four Pennsylvania students were charged in plotting an attack on their high school on the 25th anniversary of the Columbine…

El fenómeno de “La Niña” está a punto de llevar la sequía del suroeste de mal en peor

September 27, 2021 2:51 AM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un grupo de científicos de todo el mundo informó en agosto que, debido a la crisis climática, las sequías que…

India’s farmers renew protests, challenging Modi government

September 27, 2021 2:49 AM Associated Press

By RISHI LEKHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of Indian farmers are blocking major roads and railway tracks outside the capital of New…

Madre e hijo mueren tras caída en el estadio de béisbol de los Padres de San Diego, dice la policía

September 27, 2021 2:49 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — Una madre y su hijo pequeño murieron en Petco Park, la casa del equipo de béisbol Padres de San Diego, minutos antes de…

China’s power cuts may foreshadow shortages of global goods

September 27, 2021 2:46 AM Associated Press

By JOE McDONALD and ZEN SOO AP Business Writers BEIJING (AP) — Global shoppers face possible shortages of smartphones and other goods ahead of…

China’s power cuts may foreshadow shortages of global goods

September 27, 2021 2:46 AM Associated Press

By JOE McDONALD and ZEN SOO AP Business Writers BEIJING (AP) — Global shoppers face possible shortages of smartphones and other goods ahead of…

5 revelaciones del informe especial de CNN sobre Britney Spears

September 27, 2021 2:42 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — Britney Spears está a solo unos días de una audiencia en la corte que podría determinar el destino de su tutela. En…

Fuerte sismo sacude la isla de Creta, en Grecia

September 27, 2021 2:40 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — Un sismo con una magnitud preliminar de 6,5 sacudió la isla de Creta, Grecia, el lunes, informó el Centro Sismológico…

NTSB reviewing Amtrak train’s black box and video to determine cause of derailment in Montana

September 27, 2021 1:42 AM CNN Newsource

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators have arrived at the site of Saturday’s Amtrak derailment in Montana that left three dead…

‘Está escrito en la pared. ¿Por qué no pueden leerlo? ‘: Los adolescentes no se aplican la vacuna de covid-19 ni siquiera en las clínicas destinadas para ellos

September 27, 2021 1:41 AM CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro Cuthbert, Georgia (CNN) — Los líderes de la organización sin fines de lucro Neighbor2Neighbor tenían grandes esperanzas para su…

STAT WATCH: Air Force TD was longest run by a QB since 2003

September 27, 2021 1:39 AM Associated Press

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Air Force’s Haaziq Daniels didn’t just break the longest run of the weekend when he went 94 yards for a…

Changing places: Hyman to Edmonton, Chara to Isles

September 27, 2021 1:36 AM Associated Press

By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writers The chance to win the Stanley Cup and the ability for friends and family to see him play in…

Monsoon rain may worsen floods in Thailand, Bangkok prepares

September 27, 2021 1:35 AM Associated Press

BANGKOK (AP) — Seasonal monsoon rains may worsen flooding that has already badly affected about a third of Thailand. A tropical storm swept through…

LEADING OFF: Cleveland plays final home game as Indians

September 27, 2021 1:27 AM Associated Press

By The Associated Press Cleveland will play its final home game as the Indians, the team’s nickname since 1915. The club will be called the…

At NBA media days, COVID and vaccines remain dominant topics

September 27, 2021 1:26 AM Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The pandemic and vaccination rates were the talk of the NBA on media day Monday. Media day is the annual…

Resounding US Ryder Cup win could be start of something big

September 27, 2021 1:23 AM Associated Press

By JIM LITKE AP Sports Writer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — A young and hungry U.S. squad didn’t just take back the Ryder Cup. They put the biggest…

Alive with 13,000 ‘floating’ orchids, this is a garden like no other

September 27, 2021 1:20 AM CNN

Dan Hodge, CNN and Amanda Sealy, CNN Patience. Understanding. Tranquility. This is what Tokyo-based “ultra-technologists” teamLab wants…

Alive with 13,000 ‘floating’ orchids, this is a garden like no other

September 27, 2021 1:20 AM CNN Newsource

Dan Hodge, CNN and Amanda Sealy, CNN Patience. Understanding. Tranquility. This is what Tokyo-based “ultra-technologists” teamLab wants…

Police ask for personal items of Gabby Petito’s fiancé for DNA matching, attorney says

September 27, 2021 1:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, Alison Kosik and Sarah Jorgensen, CNN As authorities continue to search for Gabby Petito’s fiancé, Brian Laundrie, the…

Braves, Phillies to go head to head with division in balance

September 27, 2021 1:18 AM Associated Press

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are in an old-fashioned battle for the NL East title, with the wild…

Finding new ways to lose, Cornhuskers keep ‘Nebraska-ing’

September 27, 2021 1:13 AM Associated Press

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Scott Frost says he’s sick of his team finding new ways to lose…

Strong quake hits Greek island of Crete; 1 dead, 20 injured

September 27, 2021 1:02 AM Associated Press

By ELENA BECATOROS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck the Greek island of Crete. One person…

Uncertain start to post-Merkel era after close German vote

September 27, 2021 12:57 AM Associated Press

By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The party that narrowly beat outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s bloc is pushing for a…

Asia shares mostly fall on China energy, Evergrande worries

September 27, 2021 12:43 AM Associated Press

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are mostly lower as concerns about China chip away at investor optimism after a mixed…

Asia shares mostly fall on China energy, Evergrande worries

September 27, 2021 12:43 AM Associated Press

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are mostly lower as concerns about China chip away at investor optimism after a mixed…

Google in court to appeal EU’s 2018 Android antitrust case

September 27, 2021 12:23 AM Associated Press

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Google is heading to a top European Union court to appeal a record EU antitrust penalty imposed for…

Shadow contracts, corruption keep the lights out in Iraq

September 27, 2021 12:03 AM Associated Press

By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Electricity is a potent symbol of endemic corruption in Iraq, rooted in the country’s sectarian…

States with the most new small businesses per capita

September 26, 2021 11:42 PM Stacker

To find the top 20 states with the most new small businesses per capita, Simply Business analyzed the Census Bureau’s Business Formation Statistics…

Most common nutrient deficiencies—and the superfoods that can help

September 26, 2021 11:42 PM Stacker

Ever wondered why it matters so much that you eat your superfoods? Revive Superfoods takes a look at the most common nutrient deficiencies and the…

How real estate wealth compares across generations

September 26, 2021 11:42 PM Stacker

Real estate referral site UpNest examined household wealth by generation using Federal Reserve data that goes back to…