By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Ford shook off the impact of supply chain problems and limited vehicle inventory to post much better-than-expected profits and revenue in the second quarter. The number more closely watched by investors, its income excluding special items, jumped to $2.7 billion compared to the $510 million it earned on that basis
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By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders Darren Waller, Josh Jacobs and Denzel Perryman are leaders in their respective units. But the trio came into training camp with no guarantees for their futures with the team. All three had similar mindsets during the first week of camp. One of the
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence took his latest offseason excursion to another level by inviting Jacksonville’s entire receiving corps to the Bahamas earlier this month and picking up the hotel tab. Football was atop the agenda, just ahead of food, drinks, sun, sand and casinos.
Continue Reading By RALPH D RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren had a chance to take a victory lap this week at Big Ten media day. After a rocky start this his tenure leading the conference through the 2020 abbreviated pandemic season, Warren has the Big Ten positioned to be
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macamilarincon (CNN) — La viruela del mono sigue propagándose en Estados Unidos y en todo el mundo: al menos 16.000 infecciones se han documentado en más de 40 países. De hecho, la Organización Mundial de la Salud ya la declaró una emergencia de salud pública de interés internacional. Mientras, los Centros para el Control y la
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By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — NFL owners will decide on Aug. 9 whether to approve the proposed $4.65 billion sale of the Denver Broncos to the Waltons, heirs to the Walmart fortune and America’s richest family. The league’s finance committee met Wednesday and unanimously recommended the transaction for approval.
Continue Reading By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Rivian, the Amazon-backed manufacturer of electric pickups, SUVs and delivery vans, is laying off about 6% of its workforce as the company adjusts as the “world has dramatically changed,” according to an email sent by CEO RJ Scaringe to Rivian’s roughly 14,000 employees. About 840 of those employees were told
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, posted its first revenue decline in history Thursday, dragged down by a drop in ad spending as the economy falters — and as competition from rival TikTok intensifies. The results largely followed a broader decline in the digital advertising market that
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Airbus said net income plunged in the second quarter and warned that supply chain challenges were leading it scale back production targets for its commercial aircraft. Airbus said it now expects to deliver 700 aircraft this year, down from a target of 720 aircraft announced in May. Over the long term,
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — New York is inching toward becoming the first U.S. city to charge motorists an extra fee for entering its most congested areas. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Wednesday a long-delayed environmental assessment should be released by federal regulators next month, to be followed by public hearings. The MTA also named the
Continue Reading By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Leave It to Beaver” actor Tony Dow has died. Agent Frank Bilotta says Dow died Wednesday at age 77. As Wally Cleaver on the beloved sitcom that ran on CBS and ABC from 1957 to 1963, Dow helped create the popular and lasting image of
Continue Reading MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — Police in the the Chicago suburb of Maywood are investigating the shooting death of a former high school basketball star and her mother is pleading with whomever killed her daughter to surrender to police. Margo Rainey said at a prayer vigil that she is ready to tell the killer of 22-year-old
Continue Reading By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer More research suggests it’s time to abandon the craze over vitamin D. Taking high doses of “the sunshine vitamin” doesn’t reduce the risk of broken bones in generally healthy older Americans, researchers reported Wednesday. It’s the latest in a string of disappointments about a nutrient once hoped to have
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Taking a higher dose of vitamin D to protect your bones isn’t necessary if you are a healthy middle-aged or older adult with no existing bone disease or vitamin D deficiency, a new study found. Vitamin D is needed by the body to fully absorb calcium and phosphorus from food. Taking
Continue Reading SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico officials say two people have died and 10 were injured when the SUV they were traveling in rolled over about eight miles away from the U.S.-Mexico border. A thirteenth person also was in the Chevy Tahoe but it’s unclear whether that person was injured. New Mexico State Police
Continue Reading By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Jeopardy!” is giving itself two answers to the question of who gets to host the quiz show — Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings. Bialik and Jennings have been serving as rotating hosts since Mike Richards exited the show amid controversy after a short tenure as
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By Curt Devine, Scott Glover, Kara Scannell and Evan Perez, CNN In the Fall of 2018, Hunter Biden received a quick succession of emails from his accountant: They were all about his taxes. “They are late,” Bill Morgan told his client in October, noting that Biden had missed an already extended deadline of October 15.
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — A young Josh Allen couldn’t wait to clamber into the front seat of his father’s Chevy Silverado for the 20-minute ride to school each morning, knowing he’d have an opportunity to regale an imaginary TV audience with his latest sports exploit. With his left hand
Continue Reading By Evan Perez and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson is cooperating with the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into the plots to subvert the 2020 election, a source with knowledge of the discussions confirmed to CNN. The extent of that cooperation, first reported by ABC News, isn’t clear. The Justice Department
Continue Reading By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN The Justice Department obtained a second warrant to search the cell phone of right-wing lawyer John Eastman as part of a January 6-related criminal inquiry, prosecutors said in a court filing Wednesday. Investigators seized Eastman’s phone earlier this month in New Mexico after receiving a warrant to take
Continue Reading By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Facebook is in decline. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, reported revenue of $28.8 billion for the three months ending in June, a 1% drop from the prior-year quarter and its first year-over-year revenue decline since going public in 2012. The company’s profit fell far more sharply. Net income during the quarter
Continue Reading By Saskya Vandoorne and Tina Burnside, CNN Despite growing pleas from climate change activists, the Democratic Republic of Congo says it is moving forward with its plans to auction off a vast majority of oil and gas drilling blocks located in the country’s rainforest and peatland. In a statement, the Ministry of Hydrocarbon said 27
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Hurry! Hurry! Russell Wilson is reprising Peyton Manning’s signature demand in Denver. “We’ve got a championship-caliber football team,” the Broncos’ new quarterback declared Wednesday after what he termed a “ great first day ” at training camp with his new teammates, coaches and playbook.
Continue Reading By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, posted its first revenue decline in history Thursday, dragged down by a drop in ad spending as the economy falters — and as competition from rival TikTok intensifies. The results largely followed a broader decline in the digital advertising market that
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN It won’t exactly be a daily double, but “Jeopardy!” has decided that two hosts are better than one. Producers for the beloved game show have decided to keep former “Big Bang Theory” star Mayim Bialik and champ Ken Jennings in place as “Jeopardy” hosts for the foreseeable future, with the pair
Continue Reading By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick has yet to make any definitive statements on who will be calling plays on offense this season. Day 1 of training camp provided more clues of how things may run in the regular season, with quarterback coach Joe Judge working on Mac Jones’ technique,
Continue Reading By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co.’s net income rose 19% in the second quarter as the company pulled together enough computer chips to boost factory output and sales. The Dearborn, Michigan, automaker said it made $667 million from April through June. Adjusted earnings per share were 68 cents, beating
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace has confirmed the signing of United States center-back Chris Richards from Bayern Munich. The 22-year-old Richards signed a five-year contract with the south London club which paid Bayern a fee reported to be about $15 million. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Richards joins a team where Marc Guéhi and Joachim
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew Tony Dow, an actor and director best known for portraying Wally Cleaver on the sitcom “Leave It to Beaver,” died Wednesday morning, according to his manager Frank Bilotta, citing Dow’s son Christopher. He was 77. “Although this is a very sad day, I have comfort and peace that he is in a
Continue Reading Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., up $2.02 to $9.14. The drugmaker agreed to a $4.3 billion settlement to settle lawsuits that claimed the company helped fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic. Alphabet Inc., up $8.04 to $113.06. Google’s owner reported second-quarter results that weren’t as bad as
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken have re-signed forward Ryan Donato to a one-year, $1.2 million deal after initially choosing not to offer him a contract as a restricted free agent. Donato was one of the offensive bright spots during the inaugural season for the Kraken. Donato set career highs across the board in games
Continue Reading By Holmes Lybrand and Avery Lotz A January 6 rioter accused in the assault of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick pleaded guilty on Wednesday to disorderly conduct and entering and remaining in a restricted area in connection to the US Capitol attack. George Tanios, who purchased two cans of bear spray and two cans of
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew After sharing a statement on his verified Facebook account Tuesday morning that Tony Dow, an actor and director best known for his role as older brother Wally Cleaver on “Leave It to Beaver,” had died, Dow’s management team has removed the statement. According to Judy Twersky, a longtime friend of Dow’s, he
Continue Reading By Jamiel Lynch and Carolyn Sung, CNN A grand jury in Lake County, Illinois, has returned 117 felony counts against Robert E. Crimo III, the man accused of shooting into a crowd during a July 4th parade in Highland Park, killing seven people and woounding dozens of others. Crimo, 21, is charged with 21 counts
Continue Reading By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Jackson Holliday slipped on a Baltimore Orioles jersey, jammed the team’s cap over his long, sandy blond hair and grinned broadly as the cameramen clicked away. And boy, did he have reason to smile. The 18-year-old high schooler and No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 amateur
Continue Reading By Rosa Flores and Ray Sanchez, CNN Robb Elementary Principal Mandy Gutierrez defended herself Wednesday against criticism about her handling of school security before the massacre that left 19 children and two teachers dead. In an exclusive interview with CNN, Gutierrez was asked whether she agreed with a legislative report that cited a “culture of
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have now signed both standout pitchers they took with their first two picks in last week’s draft. Fourth-round pick Brock Porter signed for a $3.7 million bonus Wednesday. That was a day after third overall pick Kumar Rocker got $5.2 million. Porter was named the Gatorade National High
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — While there will be plenty of New York Giants players, coaches and front office personnel under the microscope heading into the season, no one is going to be watched more closely than Daniel Jones. The 25-year-old quarterback is heading into a make-or-break year as
Continue Reading By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A grand jury has indicted the man accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, on 117 felony counts. Prosecutors announced the grand jury’s decision against Robert Crimo III on Wednesday. The charges include 21 first-degree murder counts, 48 counts of attempted murder
Continue Reading By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A West Virginia man initially charged with attacking a police officer who died after the U.S. Capitol riot has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor offenses. George Tanios was indicted on felony charges last year but pleaded guilty on Wednesday to two misdemeanors. Tanios and a Pennsylvania man, Julian Khater, were charged
Continue Reading By Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — An unusually large seizure of meth began last week as a simple traffic stop for speeding. A search warrant application filed this week seeking access to the driver’s cell phone indicates a Missouri State Highway Patrol corporal stopped a vehicle
Continue Reading By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Eating more natural, unprocessed food, keeping active and having a good social life are all ways you can fight off dementia as you age, according to two new studies published Wednesday in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. One study investigated how physical and mental activities such
Continue Reading By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Hard-won progress against HIV has stalled, putting millions of lives at risk, according to an alarming report Wednesday on how the COVID-19 pandemic and other global crises are jeopardizing efforts to end AIDS. Worldwide, the years-long decline in new HIV infections is leveling off. Worse, cases began climbing in
Continue Reading HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Stuart Woods, an author of more than 90 novels, many featuring the character of lawyer-investigator Stone Barrington, has died. He was 84. Woods’ publisher says the author passed away in his sleep on Friday, July 22 at his home in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Woods’ first book, “Blue Water, Green Skipper,” was
Continue Reading By Chandler Watkins Click here for updates on this story TROUTDALE, Oregon (KPTV) — This past weekend when Robin Montgomery was working her overnight shift as a shuttle driver when people came and took her van parked in one of the hotel parking lots. “It was actually staged first by someone who had a bunch
Continue Reading By Kylie Atwood, Evan Perez and Jennifer Hansler, CNN After months of internal debate, the Biden administration has offered to exchange Viktor Bout, a convicted Russian arms trafficker serving a 25-year US prison sentence, as part of a potential deal to secure the release of two Americans held by Russia, Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan,
Continue Reading By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A U.S. defense contractor and his wife who lived for decades under the identities of two dead Texas children have been charged with identity theft and conspiring against the government, according to federal court records unsealed in Honolulu. Walter Glenn Primrose and Gwynn
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN Business The Federal Reserve’s war on inflation will eventually kill the economic recovery from Covid-19, former Fed official Bill Dudley warns. The problem is that the Fed began its quest to tame inflation late, leaving the central bank little choice other than to slam the brakes on the economy by drastically
Continue Reading By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is launching two more mini helicopters to Mars in its effort to return Martian rocks and soil samples to Earth. Under the plan announced Wednesday, NASA’s Perseverance rover will do double duty and transport the cache to the rocket that will launch them
Continue Reading By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho has been selected as the site for a proposed nuclear test reactor that would dramatically reduce the time needed to develop nuclear fuels and components for a new generation of nuclear reactors that could help reduce global warming, the U.S. Department of Energy said Wednesday.
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Federal officials say that Southwest Airlines and the union representing its pilots have resisted cooperating with investigations into accidents and other incidents and pushed to close the matters quickly. In one instance disclosed Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration cut short an investigation of a 2019 incident
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Federal officials say Southwest Airlines and its pilots union have resisted some investigations into accidents and other incidents, and have pushed to close the matters quickly. The findings were disclosed Wednesday by the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, which represents federal whistleblowers. The whistleblowers accuse the
Continue Reading By Alexis Zotos Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — It was an unbelievable sight to wake up to for residents in University City as record-breaking rainfall caused historic flooding. “It was a river flowing passed here,” said Patrick Huber who lives on Dartmouth Avenue. Videos show the powerful flood
Continue Reading By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators have taken legal action to block Facebook parent Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg from acquiring virtual reality company Within Unlimited and its fitness app Supernatural. They are asserting the deal would hurt competition in the virtual reality market and violate antitrust laws. Experts
Continue Reading By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators have taken legal action to block Facebook parent Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg from acquiring virtual reality company Within Unlimited and its fitness app Supernatural. They are asserting the deal would hurt competition in the virtual reality market and violate antitrust laws. Experts
Continue Reading Jacquelyne Germain, CNN The Seattle chapter of the National Audubon Society plans to remove “Audubon” from its name to address the racist and white supremacist actions and views of John James Audubon, the ornithologist the organization is named after. Glenn Nelson, the Seattle chapter’s community director, told CNN on Wednesday that part of why the
Continue Reading CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Super Bowl-winning coaches Mike Shanahan and Mike Holmgren are among 24 seniors, coaches and contributors selected as finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023. Shanahan, who led the Denver Broncos to consecutive Super Bowl titles, and Holmgren, who won with the Green Bay Packers, are joined by
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The England women’s soccer team is the talk of the nation and capturing hearts and minds because of its run to the European Championship final. Messages of support and praise have come from the royal family and prime minister. There are some key reasons behind the growing success of
Continue Reading By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Now that the Mega Millions lottery jackpot has topped $1 billion — only the fourth time a lottery game has reached such heights — plenty of people who rarely play the game are considering risking $2 or joining an office pool in hopes of an
Continue Reading KITZBÜHEL, Austria (AP) — Dominic Thiem outlasted qualifier Sebastian Ofner 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Generali Open. The 2020 U.S. Open champion was a break down twice in the deciding set and saved two break points when he was serving for the match before prevailing over his fellow Austrian. The
Continue Reading By MATTHEW LEE and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan. That’s according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who also revealed Wednesday that he has asked to speak with his Kremlin
Continue Reading By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Coach Arthur Smith wants to see improvement from last year’s 7-10 record even though conventional wisdom says the Atlanta Falcons will backslide in 2022. The Falcons began training camp Wednesday with a roster that has only a few positions settled. The most intriguing battle
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Confidence is not a problem for Tua Tagovailoa these days. And the Miami Dolphins hope that’s a very good sign heading into the training camp that began in earnest with the first on-field workout Wednesday. There’s no shortage of storylines. It’s new coach Mike
Continue Reading PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown surprised fans recently when he bought everyone inside a team store his jersey. Brown stopped inside one of the team merchandise stores in New Jersey to see if the shop was selling his jersey. It was, so Brown decided to buy his jersey for everyone in
Continue Reading By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A Pennsylvania mortgage company owned by billionaire investor Warren Buffett discriminated against communities of color in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, the Justice Department said Wednesday, in what they say is the first redlining agreement that the department has secured with a mortgage company. Under the terms of the agreement, Trident
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Hive is buzzing over Beyoncé’s new album, but not in a good way. On Wednesday some members of her devoted fan base took to social media to complain about reported leaks and early sales of “Renaissance” and beg people not to listen or share. According to Variety, “high-quality flac
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Trout will go at least another week without doing any baseball activity because of his ailing back, Los Angeles Angels trainer Mike Frostad said Wednesday. There a chance the injury could affect the three-time AL MVP in some capacity for the rest of
Continue Reading By Eliza Mackintosh, CNN The future of two American citizens detained in Russia could hinge on the release of a convicted Russian arms dealer, nicknamed the “Merchant of Death” by his accusers, whose life story inspired a Hollywood film. Viktor Bout, a former Soviet military officer, is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence in the
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN The first mission to return samples from another planet will touch down on Earth in 2033, according to NASA and European Space Agency officials. The Perseverance rover is currently collecting the samples on Mars. As Perseverance investigates the site of an ancient lake that existed billions of years ago, it’s collecting
Continue Reading By Lee Peck Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A long overdue honor — for one of Montgomery, Alabama’s oldest residents. Romay Davis, 102, received the Congressional Gold Medal for her service in World War II. It’s one the highest civilian honors Congress can bestow. Private Davis — certainly earned
Continue Reading By Kylie Atwood, Evan Perez and Jennifer Hansler, CNN After months of internal debate, the Biden administration has offered to exchange Viktor Bout, a convicted Russian arms trafficker serving a 25-year US prison sentence, as part of a potential deal to secure the release of two Americans held by Russia, Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan,
Continue Reading By Mariya Murrow Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — A murder investigation is underway after police found a young woman’s body decomposed in a wooded area of Flowery Branch. Sarai Llanos Gomez, 19, was found along Paradise Point Road on June 20. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation released a composite
Continue Reading By Clare Duffy, Rachel Metz and Brian Fung, CNN The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday moved to block Facebook-parent Meta from acquiring virtual reality company Within, offering the clearest signal yet that the agency could take a tougher stance on Silicon Valley deals involving newer technologies. In a complaint filed Wednesday in federal court, the
Continue Reading By MATTHEW LEE and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan. That’s according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who also revealed Wednesday that he has asked to speak with his Kremlin
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The Internet is obsessed with him. His playful smile. His big, soulful eyes. The fact that he has no bad angle in photos. His owner is also actor Chris Evans, which makes the pair’s selfies ten times more “like”-able on Instagram. Named after a character from the movie “Oliver & Company,”
Continue Reading By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Now that the Mega Millions lottery jackpot has topped $1 billion — only the fourth time a lottery game has reached such heights — plenty of people who rarely play the game are considering risking $2 or joining an office pool in hopes of an
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to defense, Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman says he is “going all out always to make every play.” Playing in the strikeout age — when velocity and stuff is the focus, pushing fielding even further into the background — Stroman is part of
Continue Reading By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business TikTok on Wednesday said it would share more data with certain researchers to study activity on the platform amid renewed scrutiny of the short-form video app’s impact on society and its ties to Beijing. Later this year, the company will provide “selected researchers” with access to its API, or application
Continue Reading By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — First, her father was lured back to Rwanda under false pretenses and jailed. Then, months later, Carine Kanimba discovered her own phone had been hacked using private spyware. She’s the youngest daughter of Paul Rusesabagina, who’s credited with saving more than 1,200 lives during the 1994 Rwandan
Continue Reading By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — First, her father was lured back to Rwanda under false pretenses and jailed. Then, months later, Carine Kanimba discovered her own phone had been hacked using private spyware. She’s the youngest daughter of Paul Rusesabagina, who’s credited with saving more than 1,200 lives during the 1994 Rwandan
Continue Reading GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary is the preseason pick to finish as Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year, while league favorite Clemson leads all schools with six players on the league’s preseason all-conference team. The league released the team following voting by media members at last week’s ACC media
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) –– La Reserva Federal de Estados Unidos volvió a aumentar las tasas de interés un 0,75% en su lucha a contra reloj por frenar los niveles históricos de inflación. La decisión de la Fed llega apenas un mes después de que, en su medida más agresiva desde 1994, incrementara las tasas en el
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek eased past Magdalena Frech 6-1, 6-2 at the Poland Open in her first tournament since her third-round exit at Wimbledon that ended her 37-match winning streak. Swiatek’s homecoming victory extended her clay-court winning streak to 17 matches. The two-time French Open champion improved to 47-4 this season. The
Continue Reading By SAM MCNEIL Associated Press EREZ MILITARY BASE, Israel (AP) — The Israeli army says the Hamas militant group has rebuilt some of the capabilities that were damaged during last year’s Gaza war. The military said Wednesday that Hamas has built three new tunnels and a series of weapons manufacturing and storage sites. The army
Continue Reading Authorities say a man has been charged with sexually abusing children at his wife’s Maryland day care, days after his wife was charged with shooting him at a hotel. News outlets report that Baltimore County police said Tuesday that they obtained an arrest warrant charging James Weems Jr. with 13 sex crimes related to the
Continue Reading By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets ace Jacob deGrom pitched four innings Wednesday for Triple-A Syracuse, finishing strong after a shaky start in what is expected to be his last minor league rehab outing before rejoining New York’s rotation. Sidelined all season by a stress reaction in his right scapula,
Continue Reading By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Julio Jones is the latest high-profile veteran to join forces with Tom Brady in pursuit of a Super Bowl ring. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed the seven-time Pro Bowl receiver to a one-year contract Wednesday. The move bolsters an already impressive array of playmakers the
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Statue of Liberty. Facts The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France to commemorate 100 years of Franco-American friendship. The statue also commemorates the centennial of America’s independence. The statue is formally known as “Liberty Enlightening the World.” It
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Higher mortgage rates have sent home sales tumbling. Credit card rates have grown more burdensome, and so have auto loans. Savers are finally receiving yields that are actually visible, while crypto assets are reeling. The Federal Reserve’s move Wednesday to further tighten credit raised its benchmark
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Higher mortgage rates have sent home sales tumbling. Credit card rates have grown more burdensome, and so have auto loans. Savers are finally receiving yields that are actually visible, while crypto assets are reeling. The Federal Reserve’s move Wednesday to further tighten credit raised its benchmark
Continue Reading By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business What seemed unfathomable just six months ago — a 75-basis-point rate hike by the Federal Reserve — has now happened twice in a row. At the conclusion of its July monetary policymaking meeting, members of the US central bank on Wednesday once again approved a supersized interest rate hike of
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The Moose Fire, near Salmon, has burned more than 38-thousand acres and is 15 percent contained.
Continue Reading Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A British man aboard a flight from London to Los Angeles grabbed a passenger seated in front of him by the throat and tried to hit and bite him, prompting the diversion of the flight to Utah, authorities said Wednesday. William Stephen Hayes, 39, was arrested after the
Continue Reading Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A British man aboard a flight from London to Los Angeles grabbed a passenger seated in front of him by the throat and tried to hit and bite him, prompting the diversion of the flight to Utah, authorities said Wednesday. William Stephen Hayes, 39, was arrested after the
Continue Reading By Michelle Watson, CNN A former staff member for ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was killed after a Lyft driver allegedly ordered him and five friends out of a car on Delaware’s Coastal Highway, state police said in a news release. Just before 1:45 a.m. on July 24, Sidney Wolf, 43, and five others ordered
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Sprite is retiring its green plastic bottles after more than 60 years. Coca-Cola said Wednesday it’s changing the packaging from green to clear plastic beginning August 1 as part of broader efforts to become more environmentally responsible. Sprite’s current plastic contains green polyethylene terephthalate (PET), an additive that can’t be
Continue Reading By Ashley Mackey Click here for updates on this story MARINA DEL REY, California (KABC) — Over 30 kids from Watts got to participate in a sailing event Tuesday morning. There was paddle boarding, sailing and kayaking and for many of the children, it was their first time trying those water activities. “It was nice,
Continue Reading By Gregg Montgomery Click here for updates on this story MUNCIE, Indiana (WISH) — Two parents are facing criminal charges after a 6-year-old fatally shot his 5-year-old sister in a home, Muncie police say. Deputy Chief Melissa Criswell says investigators believe the boy got a gun from a safe in the home and accidentally shot
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Pop singer Shawn Mendes has canceled the rest of his tour, weeks after he postponed concert dates to tend to his mental health. The Grammy nominee “wasn’t totally prepared for the toll that being back on the road would take on (him)” and decided to cancel the tour after consulting with
Continue Reading By Nicole Chavez, CNN A former editor at The New Yorker says she was fired after sending an email with concerns about the magazine’s gender equality and inclusion. Erin Overbey also alleged in a tweet last week that while she was under a performance review, the magazine’s editor-in-chief, David Remnick, added errors to her copy.
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