Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — Un llamativo hecho ocurrió este viernes durante una intervención del presidente Gustavo Petro en Leticia, Colombia. El mandatario se encontraba presentando el proyecto “Vigía Forestal” cuando una persona que se encontraba detrás de él se cayó y tumbó una bandera de Colombia, cuya asta golpeó al presidente por la
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By AMY BETH HANSON and THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Part of a human foot found in a shoe floating in a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park earlier this week is believed to be linked to the death of a person last month, park officials said Friday. The July 31 death
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By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A documentary on the 2008 U.S. men’s basketball team known as the “Redeem Team,” with executive producers including LeBron James and Dwayne Wade, will premiere on Netflix this fall. The streaming service announced Friday that “The Redeem Team” will debut Oct. 7. The film is Netflix’s first
Continue Reading GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan police used tear gas and made six arrests as rival soccer fans clashed ahead of a regional qualifying game between Municipal of Guatemala and Olimpia of Honduras. Police say at least seven people were injured in the disturbance late Thursday and a local hospital says one of them was shot.
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASCAR has a record seven different countries represented in Sunday’s race at Watkins Glen International, and the headliner is 2007 Formula One champion Kimi Raikkonen. His Cup debut has the NASCAR regulars excited to race against the Finn, and that includes Kyle Larson. The reigning Cup champion says
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By BRADY McCOMBS and SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Transgender girls in Utah will be given the opportunity to participate in girls’ sports as the school year begins, after a judge on Friday reversed a ban pending legal challenges from parents. Instead of an outright ban, transgender girls will now be
Continue Reading By BRADY McCOMBS and SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Transgender girls in Utah will be given the opportunity to participate in girls’ sports as the school year begins, after a judge on Friday reversed a ban pending legal challenges from parents. Instead of an outright ban, transgender girls will now be
Continue Reading By BRADY McCOMBS and SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Transgender girls in Utah will be given the opportunity to participate in girls’ sports as the school year begins, after a judge on Friday reversed a ban pending legal challenges from parents. Instead of an outright ban, transgender girls will now be
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By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican cardinal accused in a class-action lawsuit in Canada of sexual assault against a woman has denied any inappropriate behavior. Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet says he would vigorously fight the “false” and “defamatory” accusations if the case proceeds. The cardinal issued his own statement via the
Continue Reading By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press/Report for America LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan judge on Friday blocked county prosecutors from enforcing the state’s 1931 ban on abortion for the foreseeable future after two days of witness testimony from abortion experts, providers and the state’s chief medical officer. The ruling comes after the state Court of
Continue Reading By BRADY McCOMBS and SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Transgender girls in Utah will be given the opportunity to participate in girls’ sports as the school year begins, after a judge on Friday reversed a ban pending legal challenges from parents. Instead of an outright ban, transgender girls will now be
Continue Reading SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s ban on transgender kids in youth sports has been put on hold after a judge allowed a legal challenge to proceed.
Continue Reading By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press You could say Michelle Monaghan’s co-star in her new series “Echoes,” required her to do twice the work. Monaghan stars as twins, Gina and Leni, in the seven-episode thriller drama premiering Friday on Netflix. In “Echoes,” Gena and Leni aren’t just twins with a sixth sense about the other or
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CARY, N.C. (AP) — Former major leaguer Mark DeRosa has been named Team USA manager for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. DeRosa’s professional coaching debut puts him in charge of the defending world champions next spring. He is currently a co-host of MLB Network’s daily morning program, MLB Central. The 47-year-old DeRosa played for eight
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In American Falls, the reservoir may be low, but that hasn’t stopped local families from enjoying a beautiful day on the beach.
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By Anna Cooban, CNN Business The owner of Regal Cinemas is having a tough time — its stock crashed as much as 80% Friday after reports that its parent company is preparing to file for bankruptcy. British company Cineworld Group has spoken to lawyers at Kirkland & Ellis LLP to advise on the bankruptcy process
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By Nick Valencia, Pamela Kirkland and Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge won’t put on hold her ruling that Sen. Lindsey Graham must appear before the Fulton County special grand jury that’s investigating Republican efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. Graham had asked US District Judge Leigh Martin May on Thursday
Continue Reading By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A disbarred South Carolina attorney charged with killing his wife and son has been indicted on another round of financial crimes. This time, prosecutors say 54-year-old Alex Murdaugh stole nearly $295,000 from the PMPED Law Firm founded by his prominent legal family a century ago. Prosecutors
Continue Reading By Benjamin Brown and Sugam Pokharel, CNN Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Friday that she had taken a drug test after a leaked video of her dancing with friends caused a stir, according to Finnish public broadcaster YLE. “In recent days, there have been quite serious accusations in the public domain that I
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Construction will begin Aug. 29 to restore and enhance 500 feet of eroding riverbank to protect the bridge over the Salmon River.
Continue Reading NORWICH, England (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers principal owner Mark Attanasio is set to join the board of directors at English soccer club Norwich. The club says it called a shareholder meeting on Sept. 12 with a resolution to appoint Attanasio as a director. He was first linked in May with the club. It has been
Continue Reading By Jay Croft and Amanda Watts, CNN A woman was struck and killed by lightning Thursday while picking up her child from school in central Florida, police said. Lightning also struck the child, who was taken to a hospital for treatment. The incident occurred at Keeth Elementary School in Winter Springs, about 15 miles north
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business McDonald’s Chicken Big Mac was a huge hit in the United Kingdom. Now it’s crossing the pond. Beginning later this month, the burger chain is testing the fan favorite at select restaurants in Miami for a limited time. The Chicken Big Mac is similar to its meaty sibling, however it
Continue Reading By JAMES MacPHERSON and DAVE KOLPACK Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Lawyers for North Dakota’s lone abortion clinic that two weeks ago closed its doors are asking a judge to delay the start of the state’s trigger law banning the procedure. The abortion ban is set to go into effect Aug. 26. The Red
Continue Reading By MAE ANDERSON and MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Apple regularly issues updates to the software powering the iPhone, and sometimes it’s OK to dawdle when it comes to installing them. But that’s not the case with its latest — an upgrade that Apple released Wednesday to close a security hole
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By MAE ANDERSON and MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Apple regularly issues updates to the software powering the iPhone, and sometimes it’s OK to dawdle when it comes to installing them. But that’s not the case with its latest — an upgrade that Apple released Wednesday to close a security hole
Continue Reading OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal health officials confirmed Friday that a Nebraska child died from a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a river near Omaha. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the presence of the naegleria fowleri amoeba in the child, according to the Douglas County Department of
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The Champions League is staying on CBS in the United States for six more years. A person familiar with the deal has told The Associated Press that CBS’ parent company Paramount is paying $250 million a year to renew its prime European soccer rights through 2030.
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The Champions League is staying on CBS in the United States for six more years. A person familiar with the deal has told The Associated Press that CBS’ parent company Paramount is paying $250 million a year to renew its prime European soccer rights through 2030.
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By Dana Santas, CNN Often associated with low back pain, sciatica tends to be more of a pain in the butt — and sometimes also the leg. That’s because the pain travels along the sciatic nerves, the longest nerves in your body. Each sciatic nerve runs bilaterally from the base of your spine through the
Continue Reading By Dana Santas, CNN Often associated with low back pain, sciatica tends to be more of a pain in the butt — and sometimes also the leg. That’s because the pain travels along the sciatic nerves, the longest nerves in your body. Each sciatic nerve runs bilaterally from the base of your spine through the
Continue Reading By Dana Santas, CNN Often associated with low back pain, sciatica tends to be more of a pain in the butt — and sometimes also the leg. That’s because the pain travels along the sciatic nerves, the longest nerves in your body. Each sciatic nerve runs bilaterally from the base of your spine through the
Continue Reading By Dana Santas, CNN Often associated with low back pain, sciatica tends to be more of a pain in the butt — and sometimes also the leg. That’s because the pain travels along the sciatic nerves, the longest nerves in your body. Each sciatic nerve runs bilaterally from the base of your spine through the
Continue Reading By ED WHITE Associated Press Defense lawyers have rested their case in the trial of two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s governor. Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Lawyers for Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. called investigators to the witness stand Friday to try to
Continue Reading By Naomi Thomas, CNN People who increased the amount of alcohol they drank also had an increased risk of cancer, according to the results of a large study in Korea published on Wednesday in JAMA Network Open. The study found that people who increased the amount they drank had a higher risk of all cancers,
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — After a second eight-win season in three years, Kansa State appears poised to push Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas for the top of the Big 12 this season. The Wildcats have All-America candidate Deuce Vaughn in the backfield, Felix Anudike-Uzomah at defensive end and talent
Continue Reading By Anna Cooban, CNN Business The owner of Regal Cinemas is having a tough time — its stock crashed as much as 80% Friday after reports that its parent company is preparing to file for bankruptcy. British company Cineworld Group has spoken to lawyers at Kirkland & Ellis LLP to advise on the bankruptcy process
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN HBO has followed the majesty of “Game of Thrones” with what might be called “games of throne” in “House of the Dragon,” a series whose epic visual grandeur belies a smaller and less addictive power struggle, more narrowly focused on the Targaryen line. It’s not bad, and there are dragons
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN In a perfect sign of the peak-TV times, a single Friday brings a pair of mystery series devoted to sisters and their unique bonds, including one with (sort-of) evil twins. “Echoes” starts with promise upon which it doesn’t deliver, while “Bad Sisters” — too long, but satisfying at the end
Continue Reading COPENHAGEN. Denmark (AP) — Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has taken a drug test “for her own legal protection” after a video was leaked of her at her private party dancing and lip-syncing. She defended her actions, saying she drank alcohol at a party with friends but did not do any drugs. Results are expected
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Casi ocho años después de la trágica desaparición de 43 estudiantes de Ayotzinapa, México, en septiembre de 2014, la Comisión para la Verdad y el Acceso a la Justicia que investiga este caso reveló escalofriantes conclusiones. La desaparición de los 43 estudiantes en Iguala, Guerrero, fue un “crimen de
Continue Reading By LOLITA C. BALDOR and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. says it will give Ukraine 15 Scan Eagle surveillance drones, 40 mine-resistant vehicles, 2,000 anti-armor rounds and howitzer weapons to help Ukrainian forces regain territory and mount a counter-offensive against Russian invaders. A senior defense official says the new $775 million
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey K-pop girl group Blackpink has released a new song, “Pink Venom,” and an accompanying music video for it. The song is from the group’s forthcoming sophomore album, “Born Pink,” which is set for release on Sept. 16. Blackpink, made up of members Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé, recently told Rolling Stone how
Continue Reading MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United coaching great Alex Ferguson has been called as a character witness for Ryan Giggs in a court case involving the former soccer star. Giggs is on trial on charges of assault and use of coercive behavior against an ex-girlfriend. He has denied all of the charges. Ferguson gave evidence
Continue Reading MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United coaching great Alex Ferguson has been called as a character witness for Ryan Giggs in a court case involving the former soccer star. Giggs is on trial on charges of assault and use of coercive behavior against an ex-girlfriend. He has denied all of the charges. Ferguson gave evidence
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — Young attacking midfielder Reinier will play for Girona this season on a loan from Real Madrid. The 20-year-old Brazilian arrived in Madrid at the beginning of 2020 but had played the last two seasons on a loan at Borussia Dortmund. He signed with Madrid from Brazilian club Flamengo for a reported fee
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — A man who opened fire after being robbed outside a mall has been convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old girl. Kennedy Maxie was struck while riding in a car with her family after a day of Christmas shopping in Atlanta. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Daquan Reed faces sentencing
Continue Reading By Wayne Sterling and Zoe Sottile, CNN The injured Little League player who fractured his skull after falling from his bunk bed on Monday continues to face challenges in his recovery, including swelling which may block his vision. Doctors told the parents swelling in 12-year-old Easton “Tank” Oliverson’s face has increased, according to an Instagram
Continue Reading By Jason Hanna, Jason Carroll and Carolyn Sung, CNN After just this week fracturing his skull in a fall from a bunk bed, Easton “Tank” Oliverson understandably will miss his team’s opening game Friday at the Little League World Series. But, oh, did that 12-year-old still want to play. “When he asked what day it
Continue Reading By Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A loud protest in the middle of a Kansas City Council vote Thursday failed to stop the vote. Protestors held signs in silence for hours, waiting for the measure to come up for debate and vote. The acts of civil
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Trevor Noah is sick of cancel culture and he had something to say about the public’s recent perception of Kanye West. In the past, the two had feuded over Noah’s comments that West was “harassing” his ex wife, Kim Kardashian, during their divorce, but Noah says now it’s more complicated than that.
Continue Reading By Mohammed Abdelbary, CNN London got so warm this summer that newspapers splashed with headlines saying temperatures in the city had exceeded those of scorching hot Dubai. One after another, European countries such as Spain and Portugal registered record highs this year. The northern hemisphere did indeed witness record temperatures, with wildfires engulfing parts of
Continue Reading By Pete Muntean, CNN With millions of travelers expected to rush airports over the Labor Day holiday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is telling major airlines that this summer’s thousands of flight cancellations are not acceptable. The Department of Transportation plans to better inform passengers of their recourse when facing a significant flight disruption, the secretary
Continue Reading By Shain Bergan Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A Kansas City couple is shaken up but O.K. after their east side home was shot up early Friday morning in a drive-by shooting. Police responded around 5:30 to the house on East 26th Street, near Stark Avenue, in reference
Continue Reading By Tara Subramaniam The Chinese coastal city of Xiamen is testing freshly caught fish, crabs and even shrimp for Covid-19 as it goes all out to contain a spiraling outbreak — a policy drawing ridicule online and criticism from experts who say it’s a “waste of resources.” This week, videos of hazmat-suited health workers sticking
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After a high of 97 degrees and a record setting amount of afternoon heat yesterday, the cool down kicks in today for us and we drop highs to the low 90’s and mid-to-upper 80’s for the mountains. Hot in Salmon at 97. Storms roll up from the south with monsoonal flow and pop thunderstorms and
Continue Reading By WALA Staff, Ariel Mallory Click here for updates on this story PRICHARD, Alabama (WALA) — A suspect in the killing of 18-year-old Randon Lee was arrested Thursday evening. 20-year-old Reuben Gulley, from Saraland, surrendered himself to Mobile County Metro Jail on a murder charge Thursday afternoon. According to jail records, the murder warrant was
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — A smaller dose of the monkeypox vaccine appears to still be effective and can be used to stretch the current supply by five times, the European Medicines Agency said Friday, echoing a recommendation made earlier this month by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The EU drug regulator said in a statement
Continue Reading By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Apple is directing users of most of its devices to update their software after the company discovered a vulnerability in its operating systems that it says “may have been actively exploited.” In security updates posted online on Wednesday and Thursday, Apple said the vulnerability affects iPhones dating back to the
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Proving “Moon Knight” wasn’t a fluke as Marvel-sized disappointments go, “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” is big, bright, colorful, and also too goofy for its own good. Trying to bend the mold is fine in theory, but the mix of sitcom-style tropes and gamma-irradiated powers yields a series that’s too weak
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Kid Cudi has shared he suffered a health crisis while in rehab in 2016. That year he checked into rehab to deal with depression, posting on Facebook “I am not at peace.” “I haven’t been since you’ve known me. If I didn’t come here, I wouldve done something to myself,”
Continue Reading SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Urawa Reds have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League. The Japanese team routed Malaysia’s Johor Darul Tazim 5-0. Thailand’s Pathum United also comfortably won its round-of-16 game. It beat Hong Kong’s Kitchee 4-0. Jeonbuk Motors of South Korea and Japan’s Vissel Kobe won Thursday to complete the
Continue Reading By Stephen Moody Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — It looks like high school football is returning to Ladd-Peebles Stadium this year. This comes nearly one year after five people were shot at a game. The Mobile County Public School System will vote on a contract next week. The contract
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El Hawai que ven la mayoría de los turistas es uno de aguas azules y centros turísticos imponentes, de “aloha”, “ohana” y hula. Pero tal como existe ahora, la poderosa industria del turismo dicta la vida de los nativos hawaianos, a menudo para peor, dijo Kyle Kajihiro, profesor de la
Continue Reading Associated Press Wayfair is cutting about 870 employees, or 5% of its global workforce, as part of a plan previously announced by the home goods company to manage operating costs and realign its investment priorities. Wayfair Inc. said in a regulatory filing that it anticipates approximately $30 million and $40 million of costs, related mostly
Continue Reading By WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story WISCONSIN (WDJT) — Governor Tony Evers announced a $4.5 million investment in conservation projects across Wisconsin Thursday, Aug. 18. Part of the funding will go toward the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust’s purchase of the Cedar Gorge-Clay Bluffs Preserve along Lake Michigan. Earlier this summer, the
Continue Reading By Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — On Thursday, Aug. 18, the Racine County Sheriff’s Office released new video of a use of force arrest after a suspect tried to get away from deputies the day before. After pulling over a Milwaukee man for speeding, a sheriff’s K-9
Continue Reading By Jenna Wells Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A Milwaukee resident is pleading for change in his neighborhood after a crossing guard was hit by a car outside St. Augustine Preparatory Academy. Milwaukee police said it happened just after 7:30 Thursday morning. The 58-year-old male crossing guard sustained non-fatal injuries,
Continue Reading Exclusive by Selina Wang, Sandi Sidhu and Simone McCarthy, CNN China needs to convince the rest of the world it is not an “agent of instability” and will act peacefully in the Taiwan Strait, US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said in his first TV interview since taking up his post in Beijing six months
Continue Reading CNNEE (CNN) —- Alec Baldwin dice que no cree que él o cualquier otra persona enfrente cargos penales por el tiroteo fatal del año pasado en el set de filmación de “Rust”, un episodio trágico que dice que “le ha quitado años” de vida y le ha pasado factura a él profesionalmente. Los fiscales que
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El Manchester United está cerrando el fichaje del centrocampista brasileño y del Real Madrid, Casemiro, según confirmó este viernes el entrenador del club español, Carlo Ancelotti. El United pagaría al gigante español US$ 60 millones por adelantado y US$ 10 millones adicionales por los servicios del centrocampista. Ni el Manchester
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, CNN The leaders of China and Russia both plan to attend November’s G20 summit, its host said Thursday, setting up a high-profile showdown with US President Joe Biden. Indonesian President Joko Widodo told Bloomberg in an interview that he’d received assurances from both Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin that they would
Continue Reading By MARIA DI MENTO and STACY PALMER of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy As the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to expand its governance, it announced Thursday that it has added two trustees to its board. Helene Gayle, president of Spelman College, and Ashish Dhawan, founder and CEO of the Convergence Foundation
Continue Reading By MARIA DI MENTO and STACY PALMER of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy As the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to expand its governance, it announced Thursday that it has added two trustees to its board. Helene Gayle, president of Spelman College, and Ashish Dhawan, founder and CEO of the Convergence Foundation
Continue Reading By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Public health leaders are appealing to Britain’s government to urgently tackle soaring energy prices. They warn that the steep rise in household bills will lead to more people falling sick and increase the number of annual deaths linked with cold homes. In a letter sent to government
Continue Reading By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Public health leaders are appealing to Britain’s government to urgently tackle soaring energy prices. They warn that the steep rise in household bills will lead to more people falling sick and increase the number of annual deaths linked with cold homes. In a letter sent to government
Continue Reading By Ben Morse, CNN It’s been billed as the “Rage on the Red Sea,” but both fighters outwardly seem relatively calm about the prospect of stepping into the ring against one another once again. Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua will face off for the second time in just under a year on Saturday night as
Continue Reading MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Two swimmers have survived shark attacks this week at South Carolina’s most popular beach. Police say both were bitten in Myrtle Beach on the same day and a half-mile apart. One woman from Pittsburgh needed hundreds of stitches after she was bitten in the forearm in waist-deep water on Monday.
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — La diócesis de Matagalpa informó en su cuenta de Facebook que la Policía Nacional de Nicaragua ingresó en la madrugada de este viernes a la curia episcopal, donde se encontraba el obispo de esa diócesis, Rolando Álvarez Lagos, con otros sacerdotes y seminaristas, quienes cumplieron 16 días sitiados por
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Brooke Shields says “the second time is not the charm” when it comes to waving goodbye to your college-bound child. On Thursday, the Hollywood actress and model shared a vulnerable mom moment with her Instagram followers after her 19-year-old daughter Rowan left for her sophomore year at Wake Forest University. “So,
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Wayfair is cutting nearly 900 jobs, or about 5% of the once-hot online retailer’s global workforce, as it looks to regain its financial footing in a post-pandemic future. The company said in a regulatory filing that the cuts will help it “manage operating expenses and realign investment priorities.” Shares fell
Continue Reading Martha C. White for CNN Business The pandemic forced Freed Bodyworks, a wellness center offering massage therapy, yoga, acupuncture, mental health counseling and other services, to shut down for four months. But while clients returned when it reopened in the summer of 2020, workers did not. Almost two years later, owners Frances Reed and Jessica
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities have raised to 71 the number of migrants who had been aboard a sailboat that reached the southern island of Kythera. That boat was the third crammed vessel to reach Kythera over two days, bringing a total 241 people to the island. Authorities raised the number on Friday. Located
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Foot Locker is naming former Ulta Beauty CEO Mary Dillon as its chief executive, replacing Richard Johnson, who will retire next month after leading the athletic retailer since 2014. Dillon will take over the top position at Foot Locker effective September 1. Dillon led
Continue Reading Essay by Dana Bash, CNN In the weeks leading up to Chanukah last year, my then-10-year-old son told me that he thought he wanted a Jewish star necklace. It was a rather soft ask, so I quietly let it go. To be honest, I wasn’t sure how I felt about the idea of him wearing
Continue Reading By Hafsa Khalil, CNN When we think of medieval friars, we may well picture Robin Hood’s jolly Friar Tuck, known for his rotund figure and love of food and drink. But it turns out some of these monks were full of more than just cakes and ale. According to a study released on Friday, Augustinian
Continue Reading By Solarina Ho, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — From virtual classes to daily COVID-19 checks and mandatory masks, children across Canada have weathered enormous changes in their learning since schooling was disrupted in March 2020. Over the course of seven waves and numerous variants and subvariants,
Continue Reading By Solarina Ho, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Pharmacists and health care professionals are asking the public to do their part to mitigate the acetaminophen and ibuprofen shortages being reported across Canada. Ongoing shortage reports in recent months drew particular attention this week after a SickKids
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) — Danica McKellar, la actriz que interpretó a Winnie Cooper en “The Wonder Years”, dejó la actuación para estudiar una carrera en matemáticas y ahora explica por qué. El hijo menor de McKellar, Draco, la entrevistó recientemente para ET y le preguntó: “Tenías más o menos mi edad cuando actuaste en ‘The Wonder
Continue Reading KING ABDULLAH SPORTS CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has maintained a similar weight for his rematch with Anthony Joshua. The Ukrainian boxer tipped the scales at 100.5 kilograms or 221.5 pounds at the weigh-in. Usyk weighed in at 100 kilograms for the first fight in London in September. He won
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Manchester United has reached a deal to sign midfielder Casemiro from Real Madrid, ending the Brazilian’s successful stint in Spain. The clubs did not provide financial details, but Spanish media said the deal for the 30-year-old Brazilian was worth about 70 million euros ($70.2 million). Madrid
Continue Reading By CNN’s Beijing Bureau Chinese authorities issued a nationwide drought warning for the first time in nine years as the country copes with below-average rainfall and one of the strongest heat waves seen in six decades. The “yellow” alert, which was issued Friday, is the third-highest on China’s four-tier scale. It indicates that at least
Continue Reading By Kevin Dotson, Aleks Klosok and Ben Morse, CNN Manchester United has reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sign Brazil midfielder Casemiro, the English Premier League side announced on Friday. United is set to pay Madrid $60 million up front with $10 million in add-ons for the midfielder’s services, British media reported on Thursday.
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El actor y cineasta Jonah Hill se retira de la promoción de sus películas, incluido su primer documental, debido a los ataques de ansiedad. Conocido por protagonizar películas como “21 Jump Street” y “The Wolf of Wall Street”, el actor de 38 años explorará la salud mental y el impacto
Continue Reading Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — General Motors will reinstate quarterly dividend payments that were suspended during the pandemic that shut down its factories. The automaker said Friday that the dividend of 9 cents per share will be paid on Sept. 15 to shareholders of record on Aug. 31. GM canceled its quarterly dividend in April
Continue Reading By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia says it is attempting to aid foreigners who have been victimized by human traffickers, after Taiwan said it is seeking to free more than 300 of its citizens who were lured to the Southeast Asian nation by organized crime groups. The mostly well-educated young
Continue Reading By Paul P. Murphy, Tim Lister and Rob Picheta, CNN New video has emerged online showing Russian military vehicles inside a turbine hall connected to a nuclear reactor at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, where intensified shelling has fueled fears of a nuclear disaster. CNN has geolocated and confirmed the authenticity of the video, which
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The cord has been cut. For the first time ever, Americans are watching more streaming TV than cable, according to a report from Nielsen. The milestone has long been expected as viewers change their viewing habits and ditch their pricey cable bundles for cheaper alternatives. In July, streaming amounted to
Continue Reading By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business The bears and bulls are at it again. Markets have seemingly recovered from a miserable downturn in mid-June that sent the S&P 500 down more than 20%, but analysts and investors can’t tell whether it’s clear skies ahead or if they’re in the eye of the storm. Things are looking
Continue Reading By GABRIELA SELSER and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaraguan police on Friday raided the residence of a Roman Catholic bishop critical of President Daniel Ortega’s administration, detaining him and several other priests in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the church and a government increasingly intolerant of dissent. The pre-dawn raid
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