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Nicaragua strips citizenship from 135 prisoners released to Guatemala
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua said Tuesday it was revoking the citizenship and seizing the property of 135 people who were expelled from the country last week after serving prison sentences in a government crackdown on dissent. The government also said it would confiscate all their assets. The prisoners were released and expelled
Continue Reading Firefighters say it’s a bad idea to store a loaded gun in your oven. Here’s why.
By WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff Click here for updates on this story CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Virginia (WTVR) — A loaded gun stored in the oven fired rounds and sparked a house fire, according to Chesterfield County firefighters. While the fire reported along the 5000 block of Glen Tara Drive on Thursday caused minimal damage, it
Continue Reading Virginia mother went to check on her son, saw the crash, and knew he was gone: ‘I knew it was my baby’
By Tracy Sears Click here for updates on this story HENRICO COUNTY, Virginia (WTVR) — A family is mourning the loss of a beloved teenager who was struck and killed by a driver while walking home from work Sunday evening in Henrico County. Nathaniel Clark, a 15-year-old sophomore at Hermitage High School, was crossing Staples
Continue Reading Better late than never? ‘Classic’ library book returned 50 years after the due date.
By Wayne Covil Click here for updates on this story HOPEWELL, Virginia (WTVR) — A book of poetry was recently returned to a Hopewell, Virginia library almost 50 years after it was checked out. The Hopewell Regional Library’s copy of “Leaves of Grass,” a collection of poetry by Walt Whitman, was checked out on June
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Vance says false claim he spread against Haitian migrants may not be true but urges followers to keep posting ‘cat memes’
By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance acknowledged Tuesday that it’s possible the false claim that Haitian immigrants are abducting the pets of Springfield, Ohio, residents might not be true, but he encouraged his followers to continue posting “cat memes.” “In the last several weeks, my office has received many
Continue Reading Jury is selected for the trial of 3 ex-Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A jury has been selected in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith have pleaded not guilty to charges that they deprived the 29-year-old Nichols of his
Continue Reading Israel releases video of a Gaza tunnel where it says Hamas militants killed 6 hostages
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Tuesday released video footage of a Gaza tunnel where it says six hostages were recently killed by Hamas. The video shows a low, narrow passageway deep underground that had no bathroom and poor ventilation. The discovery of the hostages’ bodies last month has sparked a mass
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Starbucks’ new CEO wants to make Starbucks a coffee shop again
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Starbucks has been on the decline, with shrinking sales as it moved from a traditional sit-down coffee shop into one where people place orders on their phones and grab a drink from the counter. Its new CEO has a plan to fix it all. And it starts
Continue Reading Nicaragua despoja de su nacionalidad a los 135 liberados la semana pasada
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Los 135 ciudadanos nicaragüenses liberados la semana pasada por el gobierno de Daniel Ortega perdieron la nacionalidad, informó la Corte Suprema de Justicia de ese país en un comunicado este martes. La decisión fue tomada, según el comunicado, por la Sala Penal Uno del Tribunal de Apelaciones de Managua,
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European travelers will have to pay to enter the UK in 2025
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — European travelers visiting the UK without a visa will soon be required to pay a £10 (around $13) waiver fee. The new rules, which will come into effect over the next year, will see the UK’s electronic travel authorization (ETA) system, first introduced for Qatar nationals, expanded to include
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Two Delta planes collide on an Atlanta taxiway, knocking the tail off one
ATLANTA (AP) — Two planes have collided on a taxiway at Atlanta’s airport, with a larger plane knocking over the tail of a smaller regional jet. No injuries were reported in the Tuesday morning incident and there was no fire. Delta Air Lines says passengers will be rebooked on other flights. Atlanta-based Delta says the
Continue Reading A Boeing strike is looking more likely. The union president expects workers to reject contract offer
There might be a strike at Boeing this week after all. The president of the machinists’ union local district in Seattle says he expects workers to vote down a contract negotiated by the union and the company. Voting takes place Thursday and covers about 33,000 workers, most of them in Washington state. The tentative agreement
Continue Reading Jamaica to deploy a limited number of soldiers and police to help fight gangs in Haiti
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness says his country will send two dozen soldiers and police officers to Haiti this week to boost a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya to fight violent gangs. The 20 soldiers and four police officers are scheduled to arrive Thursday and will join
Continue Reading “Blue” remembered in Colorado as beloved member of Douglas County Mounted Patrol Team
By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday the passing of “Blue” a “beloved member of the Mounted Patrol Team.” Blue was 9 years old. According to the Douglas County Sheriff, Blue and her partner Detective Kate Morrissey have been
Continue Reading A dead wolf and the future of Colorado’s wolf packs
By Alan Gionet Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — The death of a male wolf — one of the gray wolves released in Colorado last winter — is another sign of difficulty in re-establishing the animals in Colorado. The wolf was believed to be a father to the Copper Creek
Continue Reading San Francisco police officer injured while trying to detain suspect
By Jose Fabian Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — A San Francisco officer was injured Monday evening while trying to detain a suspect, police said. Just after 7:30 p.m., police said officers who were patrolling the 24th and Mission streets area tried to detain someone suspected of being a
Continue Reading Brand new bridge along Sacramento trail is already broken. It was never used.
By James Taylor Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Sacramento’s Del Rio Trail opened in May with a bike and pedestrian path that starts near Land Park and extends through the pocket neighborhood. Now, just months later, the trail’s multi-million dollar bridge is still blocked off, broken beyond repair. “People
Continue Reading Brand new bridge along Sacramento trail is already broken. It was never used.
KOVR By James Taylor Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Sacramento’s Del Rio Trail opened in May with a bike and pedestrian path that starts near Land Park and extends through the pocket neighborhood. Now, just months later, the trail’s multi-million dollar bridge is still blocked off, broken beyond repair.
Continue Reading Detroit mother charged after her 3-year-old son accidentally shoots himself
By Joseph Buczek Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A Detroit mother whose 3-year-old son allegedly accidentally shot himself in the head with an unsecured gun is charged with violating Michigan’s safe storage law, officials say. Tiara Shardae Taylor, 38, is charged with firearms-safe storage violation-minor present and injured self
Continue Reading Bird flu spreads to another Michigan dairy herd, bringing affected herd count to 29
By Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — The highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in another Michigan dairy herd, bringing the state’s total to 29. This case of bird flu has been confirmed in a dairy herd in Shiawassee County, bringing the total number of impacted dairy
Continue Reading Suburban Chicago man honored by police after turning in lost wallet with nearly $6,000
By Charlie De Mar Click here for updates on this story WHEELING, Illinois (WBBM) — A suburban man did the right thing when he found a wallet filled with nearly $6,000 cash at Chicago Executive Airport recently, and he earned himself a big thank you. Last month before work, Bill Winquist was watching the planes
Continue Reading Biden honors NCAA basketball champs South Carolina and UConn for historic 2024 title runs
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has honored NCAA basketball champs South Carolina and Connecticut with White House celebrations to mark the programs’ latest title runs. Biden at a Tuesday morning celebration credited South Carolina for sparking a surge of interest in women’s sports. It was the tenth women’s program in NCAA history
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Idaho is the 8th happiest state – Show after the Show
Lewis, who is not a jack-o-lantern, joins Jeff Roper & Kailey Galaviz for the Show after the Show.
Continue Reading Four Italian and South Korean climbers are found dead close to Mont Blanc’s summit
French rescuers say they have found the bodies of two Italian and two South Korean climbers close to the peak of Mont Blanc on the French side. The unaccompanied climbers went missing on Saturday in bad weather on the Alps’ highest peak. The bodies were found at an altitude of 4,700 meters, or over 15,400
Continue Reading Captain of migrant boat tragedy in Senegal turns himself in as death toll rises to 26
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Local authorities say the captain of a migrant boat that capsized off Senegal over the weekend has been arrested as the death toll rises to 26. In recent years, the number of migrants leaving West Africa through Senegal has surged, with many fleeing conflict, poverty and the lack of
Continue Reading Germany’s expansion of border controls is testing European unity
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The German government says it is cracking down on irregular migration and crime following recent extremist attacks, and plans to extend temporary border controls to all nine of its frontiers next week. The border closures are set to last six months and are threatening to test European unity. Most
Continue Reading For Chicago kayaker, a commute to work on the river provides all sorts of surprises
By Noel Brennan Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — In Chicago, nothing seems to flow smoothly, except on the Chicago River. Dan Schreiner has to work downtown on this particular day, but it’ll be a workout to get there from Roscoe Village. “No traffic on the river today,” he said.
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2 Delta planes collide while taxiing at Atlanta airport, knocking tail section from one
CNN By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Two Delta Air Lines planes collided as both were taxiing for takeoff from Atlanta’s busy Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Tuesday morning. The wingtip of a Delta Airbus A350 “came into contact” with a Delta CRJ 900 regional jet operated by Endeavor Airlines, Delta Air Lines spokesperson Anthony Black
Continue Reading 2 Delta planes collide while taxiing at Atlanta airport, knocking tail section from one
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Two Delta Air Lines planes collided as both were taxiing for takeoff from Atlanta’s busy Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Tuesday morning. The wingtip of a Delta Airbus A350 “came into contact” with a Delta CRJ 900 regional jet operated by Endeavor Airlines, Delta Air Lines spokesperson Anthony Black said.
Continue Reading 4 candidates remain in the race to lead the UK’s Conservative Party
LONDON (AP) — British lawmaker Mel Stride became the second candidate to be kicked out of the Conservative Party leadership contest. That leaves four contenders still running to lead the party after its catastrophic election defeat. Stride garnered just 16 votes in a ballot of Conservative lawmakers, finishing last of five contenders. The four remaining
Continue Reading Runner, 27, dies after collapsing at Minneapolis half marathon, police and organizers say
By Cole Premo, Stephen Swanson, WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — A 27-year-old man has died after collapsing during Sunday’s City of Lakes Half Marathon in Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Park Police Department says the man collapsed along Bde Maka Ska Parkway, with first responders rushing in to help
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Kohberger case likely won’t move to eastern Idaho
After a Latah County Judge approved a change of venue for Bryan Kohberger’s case, questions are swirling as to where he will be tried.
Continue Reading Lost and found, but not in time: Family heartbroken after missing dog euthanized at North Texas shelter
By J.D. Miles Click here for updates on this story DENTON COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — A head-scratching decision by a Denton animal shelter has elicited outrage across the country. There are a lot of questions and criticism on social media after the shelter’s staff euthanized a family dog shortly after he was brought in. “Just
Continue Reading Security upped at NYC synagogues after foiled terror plot, NYPD says
By Tim McNicholas Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — The NYPD says it plans to up security at synagogues around New York City as the Jewish High Holidays approach. Days ago, federal investigators announced they thwarted a terror attack on the city’s Jewish community, when agents arrested a
Continue Reading TSA agents finding more guns at Pittsburgh International Airport
By Jessica Guay Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — TSA officers prevented more guns from making it onto a plane at Pittsburgh International Airport over the weekend. It’s always frustrating when a firearm is found at the security checkpoint, but it’s even more discouraging to see it happen on the
Continue Reading Mayor Cherelle Parker to host town hall on proposed Philadelphia 76ers’ arena
By Tom Ignudo Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will host a town hall Wednesday night about the Philadelphia 76ers’ proposed arena in Center City. The town hall will be at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. During her time in office,
Continue Reading Physics breakthrough brings nuclear clock closer to reality
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Picture a clock ticking so steadily that it doesn’t lose a second, even after running for 1 billion years. Scientists are now closer than ever to realizing that level of timekeeping precision, new research has revealed. Such a device would greatly surpass the capabilities of atomic clocks, which define the span
Continue Reading Mysterious pinecone formation appears in Waltham woods
By Mike Sullivan Click here for updates on this story WALTHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A mysterious formation of pinecones in the woods of a Waltham park has people debating if the precise cluster is the work of humans, aliens, or a demonic ritual. The formation was found by Margaret Zeitouny when she was walking her
Continue Reading Friends honor teen killed in Joppatowne High shooting with tattoos: “Going to make him proud”
WJZ By Adam Thompson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A group of friends got tattoos to honor 15-year-old Warren Grant, who died after he was shot inside Joppatowne High School last week. “He will forever be my best friend and I just know I’m going to make him proud,”
Continue Reading FBI offers $20,000 reward for information on deadly shooting at Compton pool party in June
By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCBS) — A months-long investigation into a deadly shooting at a pool party in Compton continued on Monday, with federal investigators offering a reward for information that helps them solve the case. The shooting happened on June 7 at around 7:45 p.m.
Continue Reading HFD rescues boater offshore of Barbers Point
By Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — The Honolulu Fire Department rescued a boater from 1.5 miles offshore of Barbers Point on Sept. 9, 2024. HFD received a call from the U.S. Coast Guard at 4:37 p.m. and responded to the distressed boater near Barbers Point. The first
Continue Reading Driver arrested for DUI after driving through sea turtle nests in Fort Lauderdale Beach, police say
By Nicole Linsalata, Aaron Page Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WSVN) — A driver was arrested after he was accused of driving through a sea turtle nest on Fort Lauderdale Beach while under the influence. According to a witness, they were at the beach, just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday, volunteering
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson accused of 2020 sexual assault in new lawsuit
By Ben Church and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been accused of sexual assault and battery which allegedly occurred in 2020, according to a civil lawsuit filed Monday by a woman in Harris County, Texas. In the lawsuit obtained by CNN, a woman identified as “Jane Doe” claims that Watson sexually assaulted her in her
Continue Reading National Park calls out ‘world changing’ impact of dropped Cheetos bag
CNN By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Plain water is the only thing visitors are allowed to consume inside the huge cavern at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. Cheetos are a no-go, and the recent park visitor who dropped a bag full of them created a “huge impact” on the cave’s ecosystem, the
Continue Reading Kate’s soft-focus Insta-ready video marks a shift in how royals tell their story
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Public displays of affection on a royal video? My, how times have changed! When the Princess of Wales announced that she had completed chemotherapy treatment in a soft-focus, Insta-ready video, she ventured into realms not previously inhabited by Britain’s royal family, traditionally known for the stiff-upper-lip, “never complain, never explain”
Continue Reading Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on funding bill with proof of citizenship mandate despite dim prospects
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Tuesday to press ahead with requiring proof of citizenship for new voters as part of a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown in three weeks, though the measure appeared likely to be voted down. Democrats overwhelmingly oppose the measure. Enough Republicans were also coming
Continue Reading Dam collapse in Nigeria sweeps deadly reptiles into flooded communities
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Officials in northeastern Borneo say that a dam collapse has unleashed severe flooding that has prompted evacuations and has swept deadly reptiles from a zoo into communities in the area. The collapse of the Alau dam in the state of Borno caused some of the state’s worst flooding since
Continue Reading Declassified memo from US codebreaker sheds light on Ethel Rosenberg’s Cold War spy case
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A top U.S. government codebreaker who decrypted secret Soviet communications during the Cold War concluded that Ethel Rosenberg knew about her husband’s activities but “did not engage in the work herself,” according to a recently declassified memo that her sons say proves their mother was not a spy and should
Continue Reading The Cowboys are for real? Back-to-back No. 1 Draft picks for Carolina? NFL Week 1 takeaways
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — There are 17 weeks of the 2024 NFL regular season remaining, but there are some things we can learn from Week 1 of the new campaign. A few of the favorites had strong starts and several of the teams who had been hoping for improvement struggled. Here are the
Continue Reading People take once unthinkable precautions as police search for the Kentucky highway shooter
Associated Press LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Jittery residents living near where a gunman opened fire on a highway in Kentucky are taking precautions they never thought would be needed. Brandi Campbell says her family has gone to bed early and kept the lights off since five people were wounded in the attack last Saturday on
Continue Reading Illinois man wrongly imprisoned for murder wins $50 million jury award
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury has awarded $50 million in damages to a suburban Chicago man who was exonerated in a murder and released from prison in 2018 after spending about 10 years behind bars. Monday’s unanimous jury verdict in favor of 34-year-old Marcel Brown of Oak Park came after a two-week trial. The Chicago
Continue Reading Swiss appeals court convicts Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan of rape, overruling a lower court
GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss appeals court has found noted Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan guilty of rape and sexual coercion nearly 16 years ago and sentenced him to a year in prison. The verdict overrules an acquittal handed down by a lower court in March last year. In a written ruling Tuesday, the appeals court
Continue Reading Why the search for the Kentucky I-75 shooting suspect is so difficult
By Zoe Sottile and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of acres of wilderness. Sinkholes. And the possibility of a gunman around every corner. These are among the difficulties facing the dozens of law enforcement officers employed in the search for Joseph Couch, the man suspected of firing an AR-15 from a cliff ledge on
Continue Reading Read your way through National Literacy Month
By Martha Shade, CNN (CNN) — September is National Literacy Month. According to the National Literacy Institute, about 21% of adults in the US are illiterate, and 54% read below a sixth grade level. In some cases, those adults were born in other non-English speaking countries. Poverty also plays a role, since economically disadvantaged school
Continue Reading Francine strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane on its collision course with Louisiana
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Mary Gilbert, Robert Shackelford and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — Francine has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and is forecast to keep strengthening ahead of landfall along the Louisiana coast Wednesday. Francine was about 295 miles from Morgan City, Louisiana, Tuesday evening, according to the National Hurricane
Continue Reading Peter Frampton finally finds Rock & Roll Hall of Fame doors open to him
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A year after he appeared on the stage supporting Sheryl Crow’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Peter Frampton finds the doors of the hallowed institution open to him. The guitarist-singer-songwriter has been eligible for the hall since 1998 but says he thought “it just
Continue Reading Charlotte woman wins $1 million lottery prize, hides it under her mattress
By JD Franklin III Click here for updates on this story CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (WXII) — A Charlotte woman can fulfill her dream of buying a home after winning big in the lottery. Arely Martinez said her husband bought a $10 Multiplier Mania ticket at Shopton Commons BP on Steele Creek Road in Charlotte and
Continue Reading ‘Crazy to see that much water’: Orlando residents want their voices heard after severe flooding
By Spencer Tracy Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — Flooding is still top of mind for many homeowners in parts of Orlando. They are taking their concerns to a city council meeting Monday afternoon. Flooding is not officially on the agenda, but some residents will be there demanding answers. Anyone
Continue Reading Pitt students complain dining hall is making them sick; internal audit underway, health department requested
By Marcie Cipriani Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (WTAE) — Students at the University of Pittsburgh have been complaining that undercooked food in one of their dining halls is making them sick. In a letter to students, the University of Pittsburgh acknowledged the social media claims. They wrote, in part: Given the
Continue Reading California family wakes up to severed pig head on front door step
By Andres Valle Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Sacramento police are investigating a disturbing incident that’s being investigated as a hate crime. Police say a severed pig’s head was found Monday morning at a home on Naponee Court in Natomas. KCRA 3 spoke to the homeowner of where the
Continue Reading Pakistani police free the leader of former premier Khan’s opposition party
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf opposition party says police have freed its president a day after he was detained outside parliament on a charge of allegedly inciting violence. Islamabad police confirm the release of Gohar Khan, who was arrested along with several other party leaders. They are demanding the release of former Prime Minister Imran
Continue Reading Fourth death linked to Legionnaires’ disease cluster at New York assisted living facility
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A fourth person has died amid an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at an assisted living facility in upstate New York. The first three deaths were announced last week by Albany County officials. Now a total of 12 people have tested positive for the disease at Peregrine Senior Living at Shaker in
Continue Reading ‘He was awesome’: Former head coach reflects on Greensboro native, Clemson alum’s passing
By Kara Peters Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, North Carolina (WXII) — Kevin Gillespie, head football coach of Page High School from 2006 to 2016, says he met Diondre Overton in 2013. “Diondre came to us his sophomore year and had never played football, just played basketball,” Gillespie said. “He got in
Continue Reading La Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa llama a clases virtuales ante ola de violencia
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa anunció este lunes que como medida “preventiva”, convocaría de forma virtual sus clases en todos los niveles por la ola de violencia. La UAS tiene unos 5.333 alumnos, de acuerdo con cifras oficiales de 2019. “Como medida preventiva y ante los hechos violentos que se
Continue Reading 42 state attorneys general demand a Surgeon General warning label for social media apps
By Jason Seher, CNN (CNN) — It’s hard to get 42 states to agree on much. But a bipartisan group of attorneys general on Tuesday demanded that Congress require Surgeon General warning labels on social media apps to help curtail addiction and a mental health crisis among young adults. “As state Attorneys General, we sometimes
Continue Reading Americans’ inflation-adjusted incomes rebounded to pre-pandemic levels last year
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The inflation-adjusted median income of U.S. households rebounded last year to roughly its 2019 level, overcoming the biggest price spike in four decades to restore most Americans’ purchasing power. The proportion of Americans living in poverty also fell slightly last year, to 11.1%, from 11.5% in 2022. But the
Continue Reading Russia begins massive naval drills together with China
The Russian military has launched massive naval and air drills spanning across both hemispheres and including China in joint maneuvers. Russia’s Defense Ministry says the “Ocean-24” exercise spans the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, the Mediterranean, Caspian and Baltic Seas and involves over 400 war ships, submarines and support vessels, more than 120 planes and helicopters
Continue Reading 911 wait times in Kansas City: Mother, newborn son survive harrowing home birth
By Andy Alcock Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — A mother says she and her newborn son are lucky to be alive after helpers were unable to reach 911 in Kansas City, Missouri, for emergency help. After a difficult birth with her daughter Olive in the hospital, resulting in
Continue Reading AP-NORC/USAFacts poll: Republicans are more likely to trust Trump than official election results
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — For Christopher Pugh, the 2020 election was a turning point. He already distrusted the government. But as he watched Fox News coverage in the immediate aftermath of the election and read posts on Twitter, the social media platform now known as X, that distrust grew. He now believes the falsehood
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Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman announce split after 33 years together
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — One of the longest relationships in Hollywood fashion history is coming to an end. Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe and her husband Rodger Berman have announced they are splitting after 33 years together, which includes 26 years of the two being married. Zoe shared the announcement on her verified
Continue Reading ‘SNL’ welcomes three new cast members as Chloe Troast departs
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” will include some new performers as it bids another cast member farewell. The late-night sketch show has reportedly added Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline to the cast, according to Deadline. Padilla has been a member of the Main Company
Continue Reading Poet Li-Young Lee receives $100,000 lifetime achievement prize from Poetry Foundation
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Poet Li-Young Lee has won a $100,000 lifetime achievement prize, and Carole Boston Weatherford has been named the new Young People’s Poet Laureate. The Poetry Foundation announced the awards on Tuesday. The Chicago-based nonprofit also awarded its $10,000 Pegasus award for criticism to Elizabeth Sarah Coles and its
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Is your child headed off to college? Here are 5 tips to manage mental health
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — College students are carrying a lot of baggage with them as they head off to campus this fall — and not just the usual dorm accoutrements. And many parents may be worried about whether their kids are going to be all right. Besides facing the usual stressors of family
Continue Reading Median income rose to $80,610 in 2023
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Americans’ incomes have finally returned to their pre-pandemic peak. Median household income rose to $80,610 in 2023, essentially the same as it was in 2019, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday. The typical household’s income rose 4% from 2022, driven primarily by an increase in workers’ earnings. This was the
Continue Reading Sweden gets a new foreign minister after Billström’s shock departure last week
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A new foreign minister has been named in Sweden nearly a week after the post was vacated in a surprise resignation. The move to appoint Maria Malmer Stenegard on Tuesday came after Tobias Billström said on Sept. 4 that he was leaving the government in a shock departure. Malmer Stenegard had
Continue Reading Keurig to pay $1.5M settlement over statements on the recyclability of its K-Cup drink pods
AP Business Writer Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. will pay $1.5 million to settle charges that it made inaccurate statements about the recyclability of its K-Cup single use beverage pods. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday that Keurig agreed to a cease-and-desist order and to pay the civil penalty, without admitting or denying the
Continue Reading Virginia Beach schools open new welding lab aimed at getting students in maritime careers
By John Hood Click here for updates on this story VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia (WTKR) — Virginia Beach Public Schools held a grand opening for its new welding lab at the Virginia Beach Technical and Career Education Center on Friday. The ceremony began with opening remarks from David Swanger, director of the Technical and Career Education
Continue Reading The viral nine-month cruise is ending. Here’s what it was really like on board
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Within weeks of Royal Caribbean’s nine-month-long world cruise setting sail in December 2023, the voyage unexpectedly became the center of a social media storm. The prospect of nine months on a two-decades-old ship, sailing to more than 60 destinations with hundreds of strangers, captured the public’s imagination as passengers
Continue Reading Labor costs remain high for small businesses, but a report shows wage growth is slowing for some
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Employee wages are one of the biggest costs for small businesses. A new survey found some owners may be seeing a bit of relief when it comes to wages. But while some say wage growth has stabilized or slowed, others note they haven’t seen any moderation in their
Continue Reading Travis Kelce wants to be a touchdown in Hollywood. Inside his goal of ‘bringing joy to people’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Travis Kelce really didn’t want to participate in “Catching Kelce,” the 2016 E! reality show in which 50 women – one from each state – vied for the affection of the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, who was then not a household name. “Sign me up,” he says in
Continue Reading La atleta olímpica viral Raygun es la número uno del mundo en el ranking de breakdance, según el organismo rector del deporte
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — La australiana Rachael Gunn, conocida como B-Girl Raygun, quien se volvió viral tras su actuación en los Juegos de París, es ahora la número uno del mundo en breakdance. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel La atleta de 37 años se quedó con el primer puesto en el último ranking femenino publicado
Continue Reading Virginia woman celebrates 106th birthday after hospice discharge for being too healthy
By Vashti Moore Click here for updates on this story NORFOLK, Virginia (WTKR) — A local woman not only celebrated good health on Thursday, but she also celebrated 106 years of life. Dorothy Southall was born in Whaleyville — a small neighborhood in Suffolk on Sept. 5, 1918. That’s two years before women received the
Continue Reading Constantine Orbelian to attempt revival of New York City Opera after drop in money and performances
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Constantine Orbelian has been promoted to executive director of the largely dormant New York City Opera, which hasn’t given a staged performance since 2022. It plans to return with William Grant Still’s “Troubled Island” at City Center in 2025-26. Orbelian became music director for the 2021-22 season and added
Continue Reading As warming threatens polar bear tourism, a Canadian town adapts and thrives
AP Science Writer CHURCHILL, Manitoba (AP) — Change has broken, remade and continues to reshape the remote Canadian town of Churchill on the shore of Hudson Bay. The economic base collapsed when the military left town. Rail service and cargo ships — the lifeblood of supplies in a town not connected to the rest of
Continue Reading Kyle Larson will again run the Indy 500 but NASCAR and the Coca-Cola 600 will be his commitment
AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — With NASCAR and the Coca-Cola 600 the promised priority, Kyle Larson will again attempt the Indianapolis 500 next season with the caveat he must leave if rain again ruins his bid to complete “The Double.” Larson in May became the fifth driver in history to attempt to
Continue Reading Mel B joins a campaign calling for a new UK law to bar Afro hair discrimination
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Former Spice Girl Mel B is among dozens of Black Britons urging Parliament to update the country’s equality laws and prohibit Afro hair discrimination. In an open letter to lawmakers on Tuesday, campaigners including Mel B, singer Beverley Knight and lawmaker Paulette Hamilton called for the U.K. to introduce a
Continue Reading EU vows retaliation if Hungary sends buses of migrants to Brussels
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says Hungary’s threat to send a bus convoy of migrants to Brussels in protest against the bloc’s policies is unacceptable and will be met with a retaliatory response should it go ahead. Hungary’s anti-immigrant government signaled last week that it’s serious about giving migrants free one-way travel to Brussels.
Continue Reading Limits to anti-nausea pill coverage wear on cancer patients and doctors
AP Health Writer Cancer patients can ward off waves of vomiting after treatment with a relatively cheap anti-nausea pill, but some are running into coverage limits. Doctors say restrictions on the number of tablets patients receive can hurt care. Pharmacy benefit managers say their limits guard against overuse, and they offer workarounds to get more
Continue Reading Irán enfrentará nuevas sanciones por suministrar misiles a Rusia, dice Blinken
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Irán sufrirá nuevas sanciones este martes por suministrar misiles balísticos a Rusia, anunció el Secretario de Estado de EE.UU., Antony Blinken. Hablando en una conferencia de prensa conjunta en Londres con el Secretario de Relaciones Exteriores del Reino Unido, David Lammy, Blinken dijo que esperaba que Rusia comenzara a usar los
Continue Reading First doses of mpox vaccine from the United States arrive in Congo
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Authorities in Congo say 50,000 doses of the mpox vaccine from the United States have arrived in the country. The arrival on Tuesday came a week after the first batch arrived from the European Union. Around 250,000 doses overall have arrived in Congo so far. That’s a fraction of
Continue Reading ‘There’s nobody quite like him in F1’: Legendary designer Adrian Newey joins Aston Martin after 19 years with Red Bull
By Jamie Barton and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Aston Martin has won the race to sign Adrian Newey, widely regarded as the greatest Formula One designer of all time. The 65-year-old has signed a long-term contract with the British team and will join as Managing Technical Partner in March 2025 after nearly 20 years
Continue Reading Johnny Gaudreau’s widow reveals pregnancy with their third child at funeral
CNN By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were remembered at an emotional, joint memorial service at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Media, PA, on Monday. Many NHL players, including Sean Monahan, Kevin Hayes, Seth Jones, Cole Caufield, Jack Eichel, and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, were in attendance
Continue Reading A state trooper is accused of killing a cheerleader who was about to graduate. He’s no longer with the agency
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A Minnesota state trooper allegedly responsible for a car crash that killed an 18-year-old cheerleader has been fired by the Minnesota State Patrol, the agency said. Shane Roper, 32, faces multiple felony charges related to the May 18 crash that killed Olivia Flores and injured others. Roper pleaded not guilty in August
Continue Reading Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office investigates human remains found in Two Rivers
By Stephanie Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story MANITOWOC COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office says they are actively investigating the discovery of human skeletal remains located on a private property in Two Rivers on Saturday, Sept. 7. A local deer hunter came upon the remains and immediately notified law
Continue Reading US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s main airline over Tehran supplying missiles to Russia
By Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler, and Stephanie Halasz, CNN (CNN) — The United States imposed new sanctions on Iran’s main airline as three key European allies announced they will move to do the same in response to Tehran’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Antony Blinken previewed
Continue Reading Man who formerly portrayed Santa at Santa’s Land arrested on child abuse charges
By Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story CHEROKEE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Cherokee man who formerly portrayed Santa at Santa’s Land is facing 13 child abuse charges. The Cherokee Indian Police department reported that 78-year-old Bevier Hasbrouck Sleight worked at Santa’s Land Fun Park and Zoo and that the charges were
Continue Reading Blinken slams Israel after IDF says its forces likely shot slain American activist
By Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has called for “fundamental changes” to the way Israeli forces operate in the occupied West Bank after the killing of American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi at a protest last week. Blinken’s sharply worded rebuke came after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on
Continue Reading ¿Cuántos menores siguen presos tras las protestas postelectorales en Venezuela?
Anabella González (CNN Español) — Al menos 58 menores de entre 14 y 17 años siguen detenidos en Venezuela desde el 29 de julio pasado, según datos de la organización no gubernamental de derechos humanos Foro Penal. Las detenciones se dieron en el contexto de las protestas postelectorales en el país, luego de que el
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