September 2021

Sand, Catan, piñatas lead Toy Hall of Fame finalists

September 15, 2021 8:12 AM Associated Press

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Cabbage Patch Kids touched off the first big holiday toy craze nearly 40 years ago. Now the dolls are among 12 finalists…

Hawaii’s economy improves but food insecurity grows

September 15, 2021 8:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul Drewes Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — As more Hawaii residents head back to work,…

Canadian Pacific’s acquisition of KCS railroad back on track

September 15, 2021 8:01 AM Associated Press

By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The path is now clear for Canadian Pacific’s $31 billion acquisition of Kansas City Southern…

Mother teen stabbed on school grounds speaks up

September 15, 2021 7:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Joe Wenzel and Cameron Taylor Click here for updates on this story SMYRNA, Tennessee (WSMV) — The mother of a…

South Carolina law enforcement opens criminal investigation into 2018 death of Murdaugh family’s housekeeper

September 15, 2021 7:55 AM CNN

By Caroline Kenny, Angela Barajas and Rebekah Riess, CNN The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division on Wednesday announced it was opening a criminal…

8-year-old gives back during Hunger Action Month

September 15, 2021 7:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Justina Latimer Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — One little boy is making a huge…

DOJ launches civil rights investigation into violence at Georgia prisons

September 15, 2021 7:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Josh Morgan and Hayley Mason Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The United States Department of…

Students destroy school property for millions of TikTok likes

September 15, 2021 7:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Tori Cooper Click here for updates on this story FULTON COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A TikTok challenge has made its way…

Julianne Hough says she’s ‘deeply listening’ to ‘The Activist’ criticism

September 15, 2021 7:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Julianne Hough has responded to the backlash about a new reality competition show she’s judging. “The…

Fight at high school sends one student to hospital

September 15, 2021 7:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Catherine Catoura Click here for updates on this story ROSWELL, Georgia (WGCL) — An altercation at a high school in…

Mother to sue Chicago Park District after son’s drowning in Lake Michigan

September 15, 2021 7:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — The mother of a 19-year-old who drowned in Lake…

EU chief turns to Paralympian Vio to inspire Europe’s youth

September 15, 2021 7:43 AM Associated Press

By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — When European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen was at a loss for words to capture the true…

Norm Macdonald, comedian and ‘Saturday Night Live’ alum, dies at 61

September 15, 2021 7:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Norm Macdonald, a comic who was beloved as anchor of “Saturday Night Live’s” popular “Weekend…

Norm Macdonald, comedian and ‘Saturday Night Live’ alum, dies at 61

September 15, 2021 7:42 AM CNN

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Norm Macdonald, a comic who was beloved as anchor of “Saturday Night Live’s” popular “Weekend…

Disabled man beaten to death leaving soup kitchen

September 15, 2021 7:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexis McAdams Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — A disabled man was beaten to death in an alley…

Man sentenced in Sweden for corporate espionage for Russia

September 15, 2021 7:35 AM Associated Press

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish court has sentenced a 47-year-old man to three years in prison for spying for Russia by handing over confidential…

Man sentenced in Sweden for corporate espionage for Russia

September 15, 2021 7:35 AM Associated Press

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish court has sentenced a 47-year-old man to three years in prison for spying for Russia by handing over confidential…

After Ida hits, August industrial output gains slow to 0.4%

September 15, 2021 7:34 AM Associated Press

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. industrial production slowed to a 0.4% gain in August as shutdowns of petroleum…

August industrial output slows to 0.4% gain after Ida hits

September 15, 2021 7:34 AM Associated Press

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. industrial production slowed to a 0.4% gain in August as shutdowns of petroleum…

Pope rejects German archbishop’s resignation over abuse

September 15, 2021 7:34 AM Associated Press

By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Pope Francis has rejected the resignation of the archbishop of Hamburg, who offered to step down in…

Here’s when you can download iOS 15

September 15, 2021 7:33 AM CNN

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Apple is releasing iOS 15, its eagerly anticipated operating system for iPhone and iPads, on September 20. The…

Here’s when you can download iOS 15

September 15, 2021 7:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Apple is releasing iOS 15, its eagerly anticipated operating system for iPhone and iPads, on September 20. The…

Authorities: Fire destroys nearly 40 cars

September 15, 2021 7:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Adam Staten Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Nearly 40 vehicles were destroyed in an…

Confederate statue to be moved from Maryland courthouse lawn

September 15, 2021 7:31 AM Associated Press

EASTON, Md. (AP) — A statue thought to be the last Confederate monument still standing on a courthouse lawn in Maryland will be moved to a…

Crash in school zone kills student, critically injures 2 adults

September 15, 2021 7:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Josh Doering Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 7-year-old is dead and two adults are in…

El Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. condena el lanzamiento de un misil de Corea del Norte

September 15, 2021 7:22 AM CNN Newsource

Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos condenó el lanzamiento de un misil por parte de Corea del Norte en un…

Football player is in the ICU after contracting COVID-19

September 15, 2021 7:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Gabriela Vidal Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Charles County…

Former Theranos employee describes being starstruck by Elizabeth Holmes, quickly growing concerned over startup’s capabilities

September 15, 2021 7:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business The criminal trial of Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes resumed Tuesday with the first full…

Police officer pulls gun on horse and rider

September 15, 2021 7:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Russell Kinsaul Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A bizarre confrontation at Ballpark Village…

Biden, CEOs, biz leaders meet on COVID-19 vaccine mandates

September 15, 2021 7:17 AM Associated Press

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has invited CEOs and business leaders to the White House to discuss…

La variante delta ha golpeado duramente a la economía de China y ahora se avecina una crisis inmobiliaria

September 15, 2021 7:17 AM CNN Newsource

Germán Padinger (CNN) — Las drásticas medidas adoptadas por China para contener el coronavirus este verano han hecho mella en la confianza de…

Spain restarts talks to resolve Catalan secession crisis

September 15, 2021 7:13 AM Associated Press

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s prime minister and the leader of Catalonia have restarted negotiations in hopes…

DoorDash sues New York City over rights to customer data

September 15, 2021 7:03 AM Associated Press

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer DoorDash is suing New York City over a new law that requires delivery companies to share customer data with…

DoorDash sues New York City over rights to customer data

September 15, 2021 7:03 AM Associated Press

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer DoorDash is suing New York City over a new law that requires delivery companies to share customer data with…

Pohang and Jeonbuk both advance in Asian Champions League

September 15, 2021 7:03 AM Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Pohang Steelers and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors both won to give South Korea three teams in the quarterfinals of the Asian…

Dire warning from Newsom helped turn California recall tide

September 15, 2021 7:00 AM Associated Press

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom turned back a recall attempt by…

En el obituario de su madre, una familia dice que su muerte por covid-19 podría haberse evitado si la gente se hubiera vacunado

September 15, 2021 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro (CNN) — Cuando Candace y Terry Ayers recibieron su segunda dosis de la vacuna de covid-19 a principios de marzo, fue un día de…

Biden, CEOs, biz leaders meet on COVID-19 vaccine mandates

September 15, 2021 6:59 AM Associated Press

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has invited CEOs and business leaders to the White…

RuPaul has a new namesake — and it’s a fabulous, rainbow-colored fly

September 15, 2021 6:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Ryan, CNN Drag culture’s far-reaching influence on society was affirmed on Wednesday, when Australian entomologists announced they…

Iraq election chief vows fair elections despite concerns

September 15, 2021 6:46 AM Associated Press

By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — The head of Iraq’s electoral commission says attempts to buy votes…

Boston getting mayor of color as Wu, Essaibi George advance

September 15, 2021 6:43 AM Associated Press

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Boston voters have for the first time narrowed the field of mayoral candidates to two women of…

Surfside land swap for Florida condo collapse site rejected

September 15, 2021 6:27 AM Associated Press

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Commissioners in Surfside, Florida, have rejected a proposal to trade public land to the eventual buyer of the condominium…

Los talibanes dan a miles de residentes de Kandahar 3 días para abandonar sus hogares, dicen manifestantes

September 15, 2021 6:26 AM CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro (CNN) — Cientos de personas protestaron el martes en la ciudad de Kandahar, en el sur de Afganistán, contra lo que, según ellos,…

EU chief challenges US on climate and asserts Brussels’ role in ‘new international order’

September 15, 2021 6:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Angela Dewan and James Frater, CNN European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen sought to assert the bloc as a global leader on the climate crisis,…

Texas company to pay nearly $3M for Clean Air Act violations

September 15, 2021 6:19 AM Associated Press

POINT COMFORT, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice says a Texas plastics company has agreed to pay nearly $3 million in civil penalties for…

Texas company to pay nearly $3M for Clean Air Act violations

September 15, 2021 6:19 AM Associated Press

POINT COMFORT, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice says a Texas plastics company has agreed to pay nearly $3 million in civil penalties for…

Why Hispanic Heritage Month starts in the middle of September

September 15, 2021 6:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone, CNN National Hispanic Heritage Month begins Wednesday and will run through October 15, giving the United States an opportunity to…

2015 Paris attacks suspect: Deaths of 130 ‘nothing personal’

September 15, 2021 6:10 AM Associated Press

By LORI HINNANT Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The key defendant in the 2015 Paris attacks trial said the coordinated killings were part of the…

Berlin memorial to Polish WWII victims moves a step closer

September 15, 2021 6:10 AM Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — A memorial in Berlin to the Polish victims of World War II has moved a step closer to realization. Germany’s foreign minister said…

Paris Saint-Germain now has ‘no excuses’ in quest for Champions League domination after signing Lionel Messi

September 15, 2021 6:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN Not since Real Madrid’s famous ‘Galácticos’ squad of the 2000s has a single club boasted so much individual…

UK’s Johnson replaces foreign secretary in Cabinet shake-up

September 15, 2021 6:02 AM Associated Press

By JILL LAWLESS and PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has demoted his top diplomat and fired his…

Biden: Nearly 3M get health coverage during COVID-19 sign-up

September 15, 2021 6:01 AM Associated Press

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says nearly 3 million consumers took advantage of a special six-month…

Biden: Nearly 3M get health coverage during COVID-19 sign-up

September 15, 2021 6:01 AM Associated Press

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says nearly 3 million consumers took advantage of a special six-month…

Third candidate quits after Trump endorsement in Cheney race

September 15, 2021 6:00 AM Associated Press

A Wyoming state legislator is no longer running against Liz Cheney in 2022. State…

EU chief turns to Paralympian Vio to inspire Europe’s youth

September 15, 2021 5:59 AM Associated Press

By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — When European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen was at a loss for words to capture the true…

Do you promise to be a better tourist? These places want it in writing

September 15, 2021 5:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Diane Selkirk, CNN Five years ago, Iceland had a problem. International tourism had more than tripled since 2000, and many of the visitors were…

All snakes evolved from a few species that survived Cretaceous-period asteroid strike, study suggests

September 15, 2021 5:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Christy Somos, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A new study…

Nearly 5.8 million Canadians used advance polling to cast their vote

September 15, 2021 5:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Cousins, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Nearly 5.8…

6 signs it’s time to quit your job

September 15, 2021 5:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business Millions of workers have left their jobs in recent months. Some found new roles, while others walked away without…

Jennifer Aniston wishes her next love is ‘not necessarily somebody in the industry’

September 15, 2021 5:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jennifer Aniston is hoping the next person she gets involved with doesn’t do what she does. “The Morning…

Here’s everything Apple unveiled at its big iPhone event

September 15, 2021 5:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple unveiled four new iPhones, a new Apple Watch and new iPads on Tuesday during a virtual media event held…

You should update your iPhone software right now. Here’s why

September 15, 2021 5:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Apple, like other device makers, issues software updates all the time, but the latest one may be more critical than…

EU chief outlines ambitious plan to boost bloc’s chipmaking

September 15, 2021 5:48 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — The European Union’s top official outlined on Tuesday ambitious plans to kickstart chipmaking capability so that the bloc can stand…

EU chief outlines ambitious plan to boost bloc’s chipmaking

September 15, 2021 5:48 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — The European Union’s top official outlined on Tuesday ambitious plans to kickstart chipmaking capability so that the bloc can stand…

Edmunds compares Volkswagen Golf GTI and Hyundai Veloster N

September 15, 2021 5:43 AM Associated Press

By CAMERON ROGERS Edmunds Volkswagen’s redesigned 2022 Golf GTI will be arriving at dealerships this fall. It’s the latest generation of the car…

Edmunds compares Volkswagen Golf GTI and Hyundai Veloster N

September 15, 2021 5:43 AM Associated Press

By CAMERON ROGERS Edmunds Volkswagen’s redesigned 2022 Golf GTI will be arriving at dealerships this fall. It’s the latest generation of the car…

UN urges moratorium on use of AI that imperils human rights

September 15, 2021 5:32 AM Associated Press

By JAMEY KEATEN and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief is calling for a moratorium on the use of…

UN urges moratorium on use of AI that imperils human rights

September 15, 2021 5:32 AM Associated Press

By JAMEY KEATEN and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief is calling for a moratorium on the use of…

Democrats could change ‘weaponized’ California recall system

September 15, 2021 5:29 AM Associated Press

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hours after California Gov. Gavin Newsom beat back a recall election that could have…

Casino stocks crash as Macao considers crackdown on gambling

September 15, 2021 5:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business One of the world’s top gambling hubs may be staring at a dramatic overhaul — and investors are worried. On…

Post-monsoon fever outbreak kills over 100 in Indian state

September 15, 2021 5:18 AM Associated Press

By BISWAJEET BANERJEE Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Officials say infections following monsoon rains have led to a fever outbreak in…

1 de cada 500 residentes en EE.UU. ha muerto de covid-19

September 15, 2021 5:18 AM CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro (CNN) — Estados Unidos ha alcanzado otro hito sombrío en su lucha contra la devastadora pandemia de covid-19: 1 de cada 500…

Instagram says it’s working on body image issue after report details ‘toxic’ effect on teen girls

September 15, 2021 5:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Charles Riley, CNN Business Instagram says it’s looking at new ways to discourage users from focusing on their physical appearance after The…

New Serb unity day triggers worries across the Balkans

September 15, 2021 5:13 AM Associated Press

By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia has kicked off a new holiday celebrating national unity with a display of…

UK inflation spikes at record rate in August

September 15, 2021 5:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business UK inflation rose at the fastest rate in at least 24 years in August as the price of transportation, restaurant meals…

Iran resumes commercial flights to Afghanistan

September 15, 2021 5:07 AM Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran Wednesday resumed commercial flights to Afghanistan that had been halted after the Taliban assumed power, news agencies…

The freelancing boom may change how you buy life insurance

September 15, 2021 5:00 AM Associated Press

By GEORGIA ROSE of NerdWallet A rise in freelancing, coupled with an increasing interest in flexible employment from millennial and Gen Z workers,…

The freelancing boom may change how you buy life insurance

September 15, 2021 5:00 AM Associated Press

By GEORGIA ROSE of NerdWallet A rise in freelancing, coupled with an increasing interest in flexible employment from millennial and Gen Z workers,…

Algerian journalist, others detained in growing crackdown

September 15, 2021 4:59 AM Associated Press

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian authorities arrested a prominent journalist and a Berber linguist this week as part of what appears to be a…

Leader says Poland wants to be in EU, but remain sovereign

September 15, 2021 4:32 AM Associated Press

By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s most powerful politician says the country’s future is in the European Union but…