By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business (CNN) — There are about 150,000 public electric vehicle chargers of various sorts in the United States, according to a recent report by S&P Global Mobility. If you think that sounds like a lot, you have no idea what’s on the way. By 2030, there will need to be more
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — A new season of “Black Mirror” is always something of an occasion, especially since Netflix opportunistically scooped up the sci-fi-ish anthology series in 2015. Coming four years after Season 5, the latest batch bats roughly two out of five in terms of memorable episodes in a run that
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By WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff Click here for updates on this story HENRICO COUNTY, Virginia (WTVR) — A young girl was injured after someone shot at a home in the Highland Springs area early Thursday morning. Henrico Police said they responded to the 500 block of S. Oak Avenue around 3:45 a.m. after someone
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By Brendan King Click here for updates on this story KING WILLIAM COUNTY, Virginia (WTVR) — The Mattaponi Indian Reservation is inviting the public to attend their 25th Annual Pow Wow on Saturday. Chief Mark T. Custalow told CBS 6 that his tribe wants to promote and share their culture with everyone at their yearly
Continue Reading By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Mortgage rates ticked down this week for the second week in a row, as investors absorbed the Federal Reserve’s expected pause on raising the federal funds rate after 10 consecutive rate hikes. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.69% in the week ending June 15, down from 6.71%
Continue Reading By Samantha Bresnahan and Larry Madowo, CNN (CNN) — If there’s one thing French Montana wants you to know, it’s this: his new documentary film is not really about the multi-platinum, record-breaking hits, or the highs and lows of making it in the music industry. It’s about faith and family – a love story between
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Un proyecto sobre el consumo recreativo de la marihuana para adultos en Colombia está a un paso de ser ley en medio de una controversia en la que el respaldo o rechazo a la propuesta ha generado alineamientos múltiples de sectores políticos, sociales y económicos. Nunca en la
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By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed his state’s budget, a $117 billion spending plan filled with priorities that have already become fodder for the Republican’s 2024 presidential campaign. There’s $12 million in there to continue the flights carrying migrants from border states to blue jurisdictions for a second
Continue Reading By Ross Adams Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Jackson police are looking for the person who shot and killed a pregnant woman. It happened early Sunday morning on Industrial Park Drive near Interstate 220. When officers arrived, they found a woman inside a car suffering from a gunshot wound.
Continue Reading By WGAL Staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WGAL) — A toddler and her mother were hit by stray bullets in Philadelphia. The 2-year-old girl and 30-year-old woman were on their porch Wednesday night when the shots were fired, police said. The girl was shot in the leg. Her mother was shot
Continue Reading By Heather Leah Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — Downtown Raleigh just unveiled a magical, miniature park full of mushrooms, murals and sunflowers. The ribbon was cut on Raleigh’s smallest park in early June. The urban park is part natural space, part art exhibit, featuring a small strip of
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Harvey Biggs, CNN New York (CNN) — As Qantas counts down to the 2025 launch of its record-breaking passenger flights connecting Sydney to New York and London direct, the airline has revealed what economy class will look like on the ultra long-haul flights. Speculation has been mounting about the design of the cheaper seats, with
Continue Reading By Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) — Former State Representative Clinton Collamore has pleaded guilty to 11 counts of unsworn falsification and one count of violating the Maine Clean Elections Act. The Democrat from Waldoboro was indicted in December 2022 following an investigation into allegations that he forged
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By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children, rejecting a broad attack from some Republican-led states and white families who argued it is based on race. The court left in place
Continue Reading By Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Top Biden campaign officials are popping the hood on President Joe Biden’s emerging reelection machine and giving top supporters a peek inside as their first quarterly fundraising deadline rapidly approaches. Biden campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez, her deputy Quentin Fulks and Democratic National Committee executive director Sam Cornale are
Continue Reading By Matthew Dietz Click here for updates on this story HAMILTON COUNTY, Ohio (WLWT) — A Hamilton County deputy received a special honor for his commitment to helping people with disabilities. The honor stems from an incident back in April. Corporal Michael Hatter was working an off-duty detail in downtown Cincinnati when he noticed someone
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By Duarte Mendonca and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Real Madrid’s Vinícius Jr. was invited to take part in a FIFA anti-racism committee with players who will help suggest a course of action to deal with discriminatory behavior in football, President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday. In a statement posted to social media, Infantino went on to say
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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gloria Estefan sang a medley of her hits, Post Malone sang one of his forgotten gems, Teddy Riley swayed to New Jack Swing and Jeff Lynne rocked out to “Mr. Blue Sky” at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The gala at the Marriott
Continue Reading By Shaun Chaiyabhat Click here for updates on this story PLAISTOW, New Hampshire (WCVB) — Nick and Joan Pichowicz, of New Hampshire, were public servants who were married 66 years. Nick Pichowitz served as a deputy sheriff in Rockingham County, while Joan Pichowitz was a Plaistow police officer. The couple decided to donate their bodies
Continue Reading By Janice Limon Click here for updates on this story EASLEY, South Carolina (WYFF) — The police chief of Easley, South Carolina, has resigned, officials said Thursday, five days after he was involved in an off-duty fight at a county park. The city’s interim administrator, Tommy Holcombe, confirmed police Chief Stan Whitten officially stepped down.
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles is changing its name to Peacock Theater and the open-air plaza next to it will be known as Peacock Place. The changes take effect July 11 as part of a multi-year naming rights deal between Peacock, NBCUniversal’s premium streaming service, and sports and live entertainment
Continue Reading By PATRICK CHALVIRE Click here for updates on this story DAVIE, Florida (WSVN) — In a shocking discovery, a dog was found shot and left inside a bag dumped behind a repair shop in Davie, according to Davie Police. The injured dog was found Sunday afternoon behind the Tires Plus located at 7520 W State
Continue Reading By Cyreia Sandlin Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A new call for justice this week in the killing of Cashay Henderson. Henderson was found shot to death in her apartment set on fire in February. Her family is now questioning why hate crime charges are not being filed in her
Continue Reading By Sheldon Ingram Click here for updates on this story BLAIRSVILLE, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — One person died and another was in the hospital after a collapse at an old school building in Indiana County on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Sky 4 flew over the scene on South Walnut Street in Blairsville. Two men were on
Continue Reading By LISA RATHKE and DAVE COLLINS Associated Press The Vermont man charged with killing his mother off the coast of New England in a scheme to inherit millions of dollars has died awaiting trial, federal authorities said Thursday. Nathan Carman, 29, pleaded not guilty last year to fraud and first-degree murder in the death of
Continue Reading By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has imposed sanctions on a North Korean husband and wife living in China for their alleged involvement in procuring equipment for ballistic missiles that ended up in the hands of North Korean and Iranian customers. The Treasury Department says North Korea uses a network of
Continue Reading By ELITSA BIZIOS Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — A Southwest Miami-Dade woman is speaking out after, she said, she found dozens of pieces of mail in a box dumped in her garbage can. Razia Velez called 7News after, she said, she found the box. “This is really important stuff,
Continue Reading By ELISE RYAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season” is about New England — a topic the Vermont native says he could write about for the rest of his life — but it’s also largely about in-between spaces. When resentment lingers but forgiveness feels possible. When a broken friendship is
Continue Reading DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A songwriter and music industry entrepreneur from Atlanta has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing his girlfriend in Iowa. Justin Wright was found guilty of first-degree murder in April in the death of 20-year-old Wilanna Bibbs, and was sentenced Wednesday, the Quad-City Times reported. Wright, 34, also
Continue Reading By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced legislation on Thursday that would give news organizations the power to jointly bargain against Meta, Google and other online platforms for a greater share of online advertising revenue. The legislation would create an antitrust exemption allowing radio and TV broadcasters, as well as
Continue Reading By Web staff Click here for updates on this story WOODBRIDGE TWP., New Jersey (WABC) — A public works employee is lucky to be alive thanks to the quick actions of a police officer after the worker was struck by lightning in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey. It happened at Iselin Middle School on Panther Road
Continue Reading By Web staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WABC) — An off-duty NYPD officer was involved in a dispute on Wednesday inside of the 42nd Street Grand Central Train Station on Wednesday, according to police. At approximately 6 a.m. the 43-year-old officer was trying to catch the train. Police say
Continue Reading By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Several US federal government agencies have been hit in a global cyberattack by Russian cybercriminals that exploits a vulnerability in widely used software, according to a top US cybersecurity agency. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency “is providing support to several federal agencies that have experienced intrusions affecting
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Continue Reading By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi has had quite the season for Argentina. The 35-year-old led his country to the 2022 World Cup title in Qatar last year, arguably the crowning triumph in one of the greatest football careers. And on Thursday, Messi enjoyed another landmark moment by scoring his fastest ever goal.
Continue Reading RIGGINS, Idaho (AP) — Authorities believe a car crash that killed a family of four in Idaho over the weekend happened after the 17-year-old driver fell asleep on a curvy road and the vehicle went off a cliff, falling 30 feet into a river. A fisherman found the car upside down and partially submerged in
Continue Reading By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The European Union took a major step Wednesday toward setting rules — the first in the world — on how companies can use artificial intelligence. It’s a bold move that Brussels hopes will pave the way for global standards for a technology used in everything from chatbots such
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — SZA loves Lizzo. After Lizzo spoke out against body shaming, SZA asked people to “practice kindness” and said she had to come to the defense of “About Damn Time” singer. “I be wondering where all the virtue signaling, well spoken s— talking , internet warriors are when someone genuine
Continue Reading By John Cardinale Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Cliff Scannell enjoys playing with his dogs in his front yard. “Over 30 years we’ve lived here,” Scannell said. Scannell lives on Valley High Street SW in Albuquerque. “It’s been nice and peaceful. We haven’t had any troubles,” he said.
Continue Reading By Sera Congi Click here for updates on this story GARDNER, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A New Hampshire man is facing charges after a nurse was stabbed at a Gardner, Massachusetts, hospital Monday night. David Nichols, 76, of Greenville, was being cared for at Heywood Hospital when he allegedly stabbed the woman in the Emergency Department.
Continue Reading By Tommie Clark Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — A Baltimore hospital is being recognized on the national stage for the quality of its maternity care. The University of Maryland Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital NICU provides the highest intensity of care for the smallest and most critically-ill patients. That includes new
Continue Reading By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Droughts, storms, wildfires and heat waves: Extreme weather around the world is becoming more intense and more frequent. The toll is huge and mounting, with lives lost, homes destroyed, livelihoods stolen and economies upended. The extreme events are happening against the backdrop of a very fast-warming climate. The world
Continue Reading By Tim Callery, Amy Coveno, Arielle Mitropoulos, & Ross Ketschke Click here for updates on this story CONCORD, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A Goffstown, New Hampshire, couple has been indicted by a Pennsylvania grand jury for allegedly selling stolen body parts. Cedric Lodge was the morgue manager for Harvard Medical School but was fired last
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Shannen Doherty continues to share her cancer journey. On Wednesday, the actress posted a video on social media from when she underwent surgery in January to remove and biopsy a tumor in her brain. “I am clearly trying to be brave but I am petrified. The fear was
Continue Reading By Josh Berlinger, CNN (CNN) — There is an old joke in Paris that the top of Montparnasse Tower has the prettiest view in the French capital. Not because of its breathtaking views of the Eiffel Tower or the Sacre-Coeur Basilica perched atop Montmartre, but because it is the only place where you do not
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Un equipo de investigadores de Estados Unidos y Reino Unido afirma haber creado las primeras estructuras sintéticas del mundo similares a embriones humanos a partir de células madre, evitando la necesidad de óvulos y espermatozoides. Estas estructuras embrionarias se encuentran en las fases más tempranas del desarrollo humano: por ejemplo, no tienen
Continue Reading By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has reported record tobacco sales as the southern African nation reestablishes itself as one of the leading growers in the world. Yet the small-scale Black farmers now selling their crop mostly to China are “heavily indebted” and seeing “minimal” benefits, according to an association that
Continue Reading By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children, rejecting a broad attack from some Republican-led states and white families who argued it is based on race. The court left in place
Continue Reading By Jessica Schneider, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court unanimously ruled against an Alabama fisherman convicted of stealing valuable information related to prime fishing locations, saying that when his trial was conducted in the wrong place, the proper fix was to retry the case in the correct venue. The case was being watched at least
Continue Reading By Ariane de Vogue and Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday left intact a decades-old law that prioritizes the placement of Native American children with Native families or tribes in child custody proceedings, rejecting challenges brought by several adoptive parents. The law was passed in 1978 to protect tribal sovereignty
Continue Reading By Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will have his criminal trial split into two separate proceedings, a judge ruled Thursday, granting a request from prosecutors who worried that five of the 13 charges could be held up by a Bahamian court’s review. The move is a small win for
Continue Reading By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — The average balance in employer-sponsored savings plans last year was $112,572, well below the $141,542 recorded in 2021. That’s according to the latest annual report, “How America Saves,” from investment firm Vanguard, which serves as record keeper for defined contribution plans that, combined, have nearly 5 million
Continue Reading By Karol Suarez, Mia Alberti, David Williams and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Two American citizens were found dead Tuesday in a hotel room in Mexico, a US State Department spokesperson said. They have been identified as 28-year-old Abby Lutz and her boyfriend, 41-year-old John Heathco, by Lutz’s stepsister, Gabrielle Slate. The couple was discovered
Continue Reading By Sana Noor Haq and Elinda Labropoulou, CNN Kalamata, Greece (CNN) — Kassem Abozeed had arrived in Kalamata to try to find his wife and brother-in-law, as relatives poured into the Greek port city on Thursday, searching for their loved ones missing after a migrant boat sank off the coast, killing dozens of people. The
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La salud de los niños encontrados en la Amazonía colombiana tras pasar 40 días desaparecidos evoluciona de forma favorable, informó este jueves en un comunicado el Hospital Militar Central de Bogotá. “A pesar de su adecuada evolución, desde el punto de vista infeccioso, se consideran aún en alto riesgo por su
Continue Reading By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Music publishers sued Twitter for more than $250 million in damages on Wednesday, alleging that the social media platform “breeds massive copyright infringement that harms music creators.” The lawsuit alleges that for years, Twitter has allowed users of its platform to share copyrighted songs without a license. It
Continue Reading By Nathan Vickers Click here for updates on this story LEAVENWORTH, Kansas (KCTV) — The Richard Allen Cultural Center and Museum will unveil a memorial to three lynching victims later this week. The marker will tell the stories of three different Black men who were unjustly killed in Leavenworth County. Edna Wagner, the director of
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR and STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writers Sweden is moving closer to a bid to host the Winter Olympics for the first time in what is shaping up to be a race for the 2030 Games with only one obvious candidate. Swedish sports officials say there is a desire for the Nordic country
Continue Reading By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog is visiting Europe’s largest atomic power plant in southern Ukraine. A recent dam burst and the start of a counteroffensive in the war by Kyiv’s forces have heightened safety risks there. Thursday’s visit was announced by Ukraine’s national
Continue Reading By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writers The COVID-19 vaccines are on track for a big recipe change this fall. Today’s vaccines still contain the original coronavirus strain, the one that started the pandemic — even though that was long ago supplanted by mutated versions as the virus rapidly evolves. Thursday, the Food
Continue Reading By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press The European Union’s ambition to lead the way on ecological issues has avoided a major setback. The environment committee of the European Parliament voted by the thinnest margin on Thursday to reject a proposal that would have killed a draft law on restoring nature and lost species across the continent.
Continue Reading By Tina Burnside, CNN (CNN) — A Montana man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after his conviction on federal hate crime and firearm charges related to a “self-described mission to rid the town of Basin of its lesbian, queer and gay community,” officials said. John Russell Howald was convicted in February for
Continue Reading By Zoë Shriner Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The Zambezi Zinger’s return to Worlds of Fun has caused multiple stirs throughout the past month, but things are beginning to look up. Originally, the ride was set to open to the public on Thursday, May 26 with an exclusive
Continue Reading By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Confidence in the scientific community declined among U.S. adults in 2022, a major survey shows, driven by a partisan divide in views of both science and medicine that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, 39% of U.S. adults said they had “a great deal of
Continue Reading By Rebecca Wallwork, CNN (CNN) — Whether eaten at a white-cloth-covered table, a greasy countertop, or on a stool on the side of a busy street, local food is one of the true joys of travel. After all, memories of exceptional meals with extraordinary backdrops linger long after we get home. But what is it
Continue Reading By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The head of the United Nations attacked fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying future generations and undermining efforts to phase out a product he called “incompatible with human survival.” Secretary-General António Guterres also dismissed suggestions by some oil executives — including the man tapped to
Continue Reading By Courtney Allen Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD Tennessee (WSMV) — State lawmakers said it may be time for new regulations surrounding puppy breeding in Tennessee after another family came to WSMV4 Investigates with concerns surrounding a Robertson County breeder. A week after the Jackson family brought their puppy home, Remi died
Continue Reading By Caleb Wethington and Stacey Cameron Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A lawyer representing the parents of The Covenant School shooter filed papers telling a judge they’ve officially given ownership of the writings to a group of school parents. This new development in the lawsuit seeking to get Audrey
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) – – En Argentina, existe una prestación o seguro por desempleo para trabajadores en relación de dependencia que son despedidos “sin justa causa, por finalización de contrato o por causas externas, comprendidos en la Ley de Contrato de Trabajo N° 24.013”, según indica la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Social (Anses). ¿Cuáles son
Continue Reading By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A U.K. parliamentary committee has issued a damning report concluding that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled lawmakers over what he knew about multiple lockdown-flouting parties at his office and government buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee concluded that Johnson’s statements to Parliament were deliberately
Continue Reading By Alex Gaul Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES, Missouri (KMOV) — Local leaders collected hundreds of worn-out flags Wednesday morning with the goal of giving them an honorable retirement this Fall. It’s a tradition that started seven years ago with St. Charles County’s local veteran group. In that time, they collected
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español)– La Fiscalía General de Colombia informó este miércoles en un comunicado que investiga la muerte del teniente coronel Óscar Dávila, uno de los encargados de la seguridad presidencial que había sido salpicado por el escándalo por las presuntas interceptaciones a llamadas telefónicas, quien fue encontrado muerto el 9 de junio y
Continue Reading By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — After completing a move to Inter Miami, the USA has been taken over by Lionel Messi mania. The Argentine will surely go down as one of the greatest players to ever kick a football, but over in France’s Ligue 1, a boy from Brooklyn has been outscoring the seven-time
Continue Reading By Melanie Johnson Click here for updates on this story SULLIVAN, Missouri (KMOV) — A black bear was seen walking the streets of Franklin and Crawford counties on Wednesday. “I grew up on a farm, and I’m use to seeing nature, but this is the first time that I actually saw a bear within the
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When the sun shines, Tom Holland and Rihanna can shine together. The “Spider-Man” star appeared on “Lip Sync Battle” back in 2017 and performed to the superstar singer’s hit song, “Umbrella.” People are still talking about it. Holland was asked about the performance in a recent interview with
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Las fuerzas ucranianas perdonaron la vida a un soldado ruso cuando se rindió ante un dron en el campo de batalla momentos antes de que sus operadores del avión no tripulado estuvieran a punto de abrir fuego, según confirmó un comandante ucraniano a CNN. Las imágenes de un dron de una unidad
Continue Reading By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story KONA, Hawaii (KITV) — Noah Mullen was a victim of a hit-and run a month ago in Kona. Today, he’s still fighting for his life at the Queen’s Medical Center, while the suspected driver is out on the streets. “This is like a nightmare,” said
Continue Reading By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Spending at US retailers rose last month, in a sign that consumers are still fueling the economy. Retail sales at stores, online and in restaurants grew 0.3% in May from April, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday. That’s above economists’ expectations of a 0.1% decline, according to Refinitiv.
Continue Reading By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The European Central Bank raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Thursday and signaled another hike to come next month, unmoved by evidence of a mild recession in the 20 countries that use the euro. The ECB has now hiked rates at eight consecutive meetings
Continue Reading By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The European Union took a major step Wednesday toward setting rules — the first in the world — on how companies can use artificial intelligence. It’s a bold move that Brussels hopes will pave the way for global standards for a technology used in everything from chatbots such
Continue Reading By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The European Union took a major step Wednesday toward setting rules — the first in the world — on how companies can use artificial intelligence. It’s a bold move that Brussels hopes will pave the way for global standards for a technology used in everything from chatbots such
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Pixar movies have seldom suffered from a lack of ambition, but that’s still the defining characteristic of “Elemental,” which mixes a tender opposite-side-of-matter romance with an immigrant story. While younger kids might not spark to the depth of that, adding to the commercial hurdles, the mixture should thaw
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — DJ Khaled refuses to let pain stop his golfing. The uber-producer, who takes every opportunity he can to encourage folks to stay winning and remind them that he stays winning, has been documenting what’s been going on since he injured while surfing. Khaled recently shared a video on
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — Closings arguments are underway in the federal trial of a truck driver who killed 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in the nation’s deadliest attack on Jews. A prosecutor told jurors Thursday that Robert Bowers killed his victims because of their religion. Bowers is charged with 63 criminal counts, some carrying a
Continue Reading By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans increased their spending at retailers last month despite pressure from still-high inflation and rising borrowing costs. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that retail sales rose 0.3% from April to May, , helped by stronger sales of auto dealers. Economists were expecting a
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Continue Reading By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer Suspected state-backed Chinese hackers used a security hole in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations globally, nearly a third of them government agencies including foreign ministries, the cybersecurity firm Mandiant said Thursday. “This is the broadest cyber
Continue Reading By JOHNETTE MAGNER Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Truancy rates across the United States have reached alarming levels, with far fewer children regularly attending school when compared to the 2019-2020 school year, which brought the onset of COVID-19. The surge in truancy numbers has also resulted in a staggering
Continue Reading By Catherine Nicholls and Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Tributes have been paid to two-time Oscar-winning actor and former UK politician Glenda Jackson, who died peacefully after a short illness at the age of 87. “Glenda Jackson, two-time Academy Award-winning actress and politician, 87, died peacefully at her home in London this morning after a
Continue Reading By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment — especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said on Thursday. But Twitter is the worst. In its annual Social Media Safety Index,
Continue Reading By Sabrina Souza and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A federal jury began deliberating Thursday in the trial of the man accused of killing 11 worshippers at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue in 2018. Deliberations began around 2:30 p.m. and ended by 5 p.m. The jurors will continue deliberations Friday morning. In closing arguments, prosecutors
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes over the past year may taking hold in what’s been a resilient job market. The Labor Department reported Thursday that U.S. applications for jobless claims were 262,000
Continue Reading By JOHNETTE MAGNER Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Louisiana has a truancy problem that some are calling a crisis. The numbers of children missing school over the last two years has surged, and it’s a serious issue, because children who miss school fall behind, and when that happens, they
Continue Reading By Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The criminal charge of stalking may bring to mind a pattern of obsessive behavior that puts a victim in fear for their safety. One case that caught the attention of News 13’s Investigative Team involved a homeless man accused of
Continue Reading By Hayatullah Amanat, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — A new study from an international group of researchers has found that microplastics can stick in our respiratory system, posing potentially serious health risks. According to the researchers, microplastics, which are small fragments resulting from the breakdown of
Continue Reading By Hayatullah Amanat, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — For a second year in a row, Toronto and Vancouver have been named the two most expensive cities in Canada, according to the 2023 Mercer Cost of Living survey. The survey published Wednesday ranked Toronto 90th globally out
Continue Reading By GEIR MOULSON and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — An American man has been arrested over the death of one U.S. tourist and an assault on another near Neuschwanstein castle in southern Germany after he allegedly pushed the two women down a steep slope, authorities said Thursday. The incident near the popular tourist
Continue Reading By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Rashal Bilal and Troy Millings sat on a blue leather couch in a swanky tapas lounge in Atlanta’s Castleberry Hills neighborhood. Famed Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz, who owns the place, sat across them as a female bartender walked over with their drinks. Around them, a swarm of
Continue Reading By Mitchell McCluskey, Sarah Dean and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian forces spared the life of a Russian soldier when he surrendered to a drone on the battlefield just moments before its operators were about to open fire, a Ukrainian commander has confirmed to CNN. Drone footage from a unit of Ukraine’s 92nd mechanized
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