AP Health Writer A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board. Southwest District Health appears to be the first in the nation to be restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccinations are an essential function of a public health
Continue Reading By Ricardo Tovar Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — Salinas police are investigating after a commercial-grade firework blew a hole in a semitruck. The video above shows a projectile being shot in the air, another angle inside a semitruck shows a boom that forces the inside to shake. After you
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Religion News Service (RNS) — When former Christian artist Michael Gungor first hosted a new spiritual community in Los Angeles this year, worship began not with an organ blast or sermon series video promo, but with blowing bubbles. Appropriately dubbed “Play,” Gungor envisioned the event — which featured painting, dancing, corporate singing and meditation, but
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Donald Trump tiene varias tácticas legales para tratar de mantenerse fuera de la prisión estatal, pero su mejor oportunidad de éxito depende del resultado de las elecciones presidenciales. El expresidente ya ha logrado retrasar dos veces su sentencia más allá del día de las elecciones por 34 delitos graves de falsificación
Continue Reading MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Election officials in Georgia’s third-largest county say they’re late in mailing more than 3,000 absentee ballots to voters, just a few days before the election. Election officials in Cobb County north of Atlanta say they’re using express mail and UPS overnight delivery in an effort to deliver the ballots on time.
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By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Mandy Suess was certain the red-haired man she met at Oktoberfest was special. When they’d said goodbye — right before this guy headed to the airport to catch his return flight to London — Mandy was struck by how happy she felt in his company. It was a type
Continue Reading By Nicole Comstock Click here for updates on this story CALIFORNIA (KCAL/KCBS) — Paxton Purdy is the sweetest little 7-year-old. “No matter what he’s going through, matter what seizures he has, he’s the sweetest, most loving boy,” his mom Kristin Purdy said. Paxton’s parents said he has an ultra-rare neurodegenerative genetic mutation on his CLCN6
Continue Reading The Associated Press ROME (AP) — Tourists eager to fulfill the fabled promise to return to the Eternal City are being forced to toss coins over a plastic barrier and into a small makeshift pool in front of Rome’s Trevi Fountain while the iconic attraction is being drained for maintenance. The rectangular box, unadorned and
Continue Reading By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 31, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Harris County has taken a landmark step forward with the unanimous passage of its inaugural strategic plan, an ambitious blueprint set to guide the county’s progress through 2029. Driven by a commitment to transparency, equity, and community
Continue Reading By Ophelie Jacobson Click here for updates on this story OXFORD, Iowa (KCCI) — A central Iowa family is sponsoring Phill, the water buffalo that was on the loose for days in Pleasant Hill, in honor of their late daughter. Mollie Quick, 20, died in a car accident in May. The U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman
Continue Reading KCCI, FAMILY PHOTOS, CNN By Ophelie Jacobson Click here for updates on this story OXFORD, Iowa (KCCI) — A central Iowa family is sponsoring Phill, the water buffalo that was on the loose for days in Pleasant Hill, in honor of their late daughter. Mollie Quick, 20, died in a car accident in May. The
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El horror completo de las inundaciones repentinas en España comenzó a concerse este viernes, justo cuando nuevas lluvias azotaban algunas zonas del sur del país. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel La tormenta ha matado al menos a 205 personas, de las cuales 202 se encuentran en la región más afectada de Valencia,
Continue Reading By David Collins Click here for updates on this story WESTMINSTER, Maryland (WBAL) — Facing a limited supply of drinking water, Westminster officials plan to convert sewage into drinking water. While some may consider treating wastewater for drinking to be disgusting, it’s already a practice in drought-prone areas of the country. “I think it sounds
Continue Reading By Erin Lowrey Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WDSU) — Caesars Superdome has made a new best friend in the City of Indianapolis. The New Orleans Caesars Superdome has passed the giant friendship bracelet that draped around the stadium for Taylor Swift to Lucas Oil Stadium. Swift is expected to play three
Continue Reading By Zach Rainey Click here for updates on this story GAFFNEY, South Carolina (WYFF) — The Seventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office announced a couple was found guilty of the murder of their daughter, who suffers from a disability. According to court documents, on April. 11, 2022, Heather Baynard, a 14-year-old special needs child, was carried like
Continue Reading CINCINNATI (AP) — A massive fire underneath a bridge spanning the Ohio River has closed a heavily traveled route between Cincinnati and northern Kentucky. The fire damaged part of the steel structure but no injuries have been reported. A Cincinnati Fire Department spokesperson says the fire broke out overnight near a playground under the bridge,
Continue Reading By Connor Clement Click here for updates on this story BANGOR, Maine (WMTW) — Long after his playing days are over, Fionn Parker-Cummings, a senior at Bangor High School, hopes to leave a lasting impact on the sport he loves, making football safer for future generations. The high school wide receiver and cornerback has pledged
Continue Reading By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Talented though they may be, monkeys will never type out the complete works of William Shakespeare, or even a short book, a new study suggests. The Infinite Monkey Theorem is a famous thought experiment that states that a monkey pressing random keys on a typewriter would eventually reproduce the
Continue Reading By Rachael Perry Click here for updates on this story WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — The doctors who treated a surfer after he was bit by a shark are recounting how the treatment and surgery played out. Cole Taschman, a surfer in Stuart, was bit by a shark Friday while surfing near Bathtub Beach.
Continue Reading By Bob Mayo Click here for updates on this story MOUNT PLEASANT, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — It was a display that shocked and troubled people — the Pittsburgh chapter of the NAACP called it deeply disturbing and offensive. In the Mount Pleasant Halloween Parade Wednesday night, there was an entry depicting Vice President Kamala Harris being
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By MJ Lee, Kevin Liptak and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Kamala Harris has a packed schedule these days: multi-state campaign stops; briefings from advisers on issues at home and abroad; a steady stream of phone calls, meetings and interviews, all as she hopes that she will defeat Donald Trump in next week’s election. But
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS has announced an increase to the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2025, to $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. The Internal Revenue Service detailed the increases on Friday in its annual cost-of-living adjustments for pension plans and other retirement accounts. The agency last week
Continue Reading By Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Alison Main and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — In the closely watched battleground state of Michigan, election officials are under the microscope, with isolated mistakes or missteps serving as fodder for election deniers to lay the groundwork for widespread doubt of election results. Several incidents this week – ranging from an isolated
Continue Reading By Romelo Styles Click here for updates on this story FORT PIERCE, Florida (WPTV) — The most haunted house on the Treasure Coast is a local gem you probably recognize in downtown Fort Pierce. Jeanne Arias is no stranger to creativity when it comes to Halloween decorations. You would never guess where she draws her
Continue Reading By Kristie Keleshian Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Tenants in Brooklyn rallied Thursday to demand the passage of a bill in New York that would allow them to buy their apartment building from their landlord. Over 60 tenants who live at 63 Tiffany Place have been able to afford
Continue Reading By Romelo Styles Click here for updates on this story INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Florida (WPTV) — A new addition has joined the team at Indian River State College in St. Lucie County, and he’s there to spread joy, not to fight crime. Meet Graham, a 1-year-old beagle that has just been warmly welcomed to campus.
Continue Reading Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina put Richard Moore to death by lethal injection Friday for the 1999 fatal shooting of a convenience store clerk, despite a broad appeal for mercy by parties that included three jurors and the judge from his trial, a former prison director, pastors and members of his family.
Continue Reading By Matt Papaycik Click here for updates on this story PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida (WPTV) — A man who police said could have become a serial killer is now under arrest for the killing of a 67-year-old Port St. Lucie man last month. Omarion Ivory, 18, is facing charges of first-degree premeditated murder and armed
Continue Reading By Nikki DeMentri, Nate Sylves Click here for updates on this story MOUNT HOLLY, New Jersey (KYW) — Mount Holly, New Jersey, is a Halloween haven, and some couples took advantage of the spooky vibes on Thursday to tie the knot. At the historic Burlington County Prison Museum, a place many say is haunted, Michael
Continue Reading By Lauren Kent and Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — The full horror of the flash flooding in Spain began to emerge on Friday, just as new rainfall lashed southern parts of the country. The storm has killed at least 205 people, with 202 of those in the hardest-hit region of Valencia, emergency services in the
Continue Reading By Jeramie Bizzle Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A teenage girl was charged in connection to an armed carjacking in the Brighton Park neighborhood. The girl, 15, was arrested around 5:44 p.m. on Wednesday in the 6300 block of South Major Avenue. She was charged with one felony count of
Continue Reading Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The head of a U.N.-backed fact-finding team looking into human rights violations and abuses in Sudan says the team found the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces responsible for large-scale sexual violence in areas that it controls. Mohamed Chande Othman has denounced “staggering violence” in Sudan since war broke out more than
Continue Reading AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy Richman went from sleeping on couches and floors just two years ago to now having one of the biggest songs of the year with “Million Dollar Baby.” The massive hit that could receive Grammy recognition next week. The song changed his fortunes after he posted it on
Continue Reading By Tara Molina Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A new lawsuit says no one reported the behavior of a former security guard at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy in Bronzeville—a former guard who is currently serving an eight-year prison sentence for sexual assault. Attorneys for the teen who filed the suit
Continue Reading By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Prince William has said he comes with “no other agenda” than wanting to “help people who are in need,” in a documentary series that follows the future King as he launches a five-year program he hopes will help end homelessness in six locations across the United Kingdom. The “Homewards”
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (AP) — A partir de este viernes se les preguntará a los pacientes de los hospitales de Texas si están en EE.UU. legalmente. La nueva política surge de una orden del gobernador republicano Greg Abbott y representa una escalada en el enfrentamiento del estado con la administración Biden en materia de inmigración. Abbott
Continue Reading Eddie Redmayne’s return to TV starring as a sniper for hire in the new limited series “The Day of the Jackal” and “Yellowstone” riding off into the sunset with the launch of its final episodes are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases. Aubrey Plaza stars as a psychedelic mushroom hallucination in the touching
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board says a helicopter pilot was speaking with an air traffic controller when it crashed into a tower, killing all four people on board. The preliminary report released Thursday says pilot Samantha Grandbouche was reading instructions given by the controller when the transmission suddenly ended on Oct. 20.
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have celebrated their eighth World Series championship with a downtown parade and a stadium gathering featuring Shohei Ohtani and other star players. The Japanese superstar typically speaks in his native Japanese but he briefly spoke English to the stadium crowd. Seven double-decker buses filled with players, their
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Next week’s presidential election isn’t just a referendum on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. It’s also a measure of the influence the world’s richest man wields over American democracy. Elon Musk, the South African-born tech and business titan, has spent at least $119 million mobilizing Trump’s supporters to back the
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Next week’s presidential election isn’t just a referendum on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. It’s also a measure of the influence the world’s richest man wields over American democracy. Elon Musk has spent at least $119 million mobilizing Trump’s supporters to back the Republican nominee. His social media platform is
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An Associated Press review shows that Israel is falling far short of U.S. demands to surge the level of humanitarian assistance allowed into Gaza or risk possible restrictions on U.S. military funding. The Biden administration on Oct. 13 gave Israel 30 days to take specific steps to improve the deteriorating
Continue Reading By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Halloween may be over, but hurricane season still has a few unsettling tricks left in its final month. Three tropical trouble spots bear watching in the Atlantic basin in the coming days as a strange hurricane season continues to defy expectations. One of these trouble areas is located
Continue Reading Associated Press DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from Republicans that could have led to thousands of provisional ballots not being counted in Pennsylvania. The justices on Friday left in place a state Supreme Court ruling that elections officials must count provisional ballots cast by voters whose mail-in ballots
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While it’s not yet clear if either US presidential candidate will win in a “Landslide,” singer Stevie Nicks is encouraging people to vote. During a recent appearance on MSNBC, the legendary member of Fleetwood Mac shared that she she only cast her first ballot about six years ago.
Continue Reading Joaquín Caballero (CNN Español) — El Fondo Mundial para la Naturaleza (WWF, por sus siglas en inglés), dio a conocer un dato alarmante en su último informe Planeta Vivo 2024. En él se detalla que la población silvestre cayó un 73% en los últimos 50 años, comprendidos entre los años 1970-2020, y esto puede significar
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Mariah Carey is finally ready. After recently posting some videos poking a bit of fun at her reputation as the “Queen of Christmas,” the superstar singer used Halloween to officially launch the winter holiday season. Carey leaned into the spookiness of it all, dressing up with a dance
Continue Reading JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections later this month. The directive was announced by the national communications regulator, which said social media sites will be banned until Nov. 11, the day after the election, in which Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth is seeking
Continue Reading By Sophie Tanno and Stephanie Halasz, CNN (CNN) — At least 14 people have died after the roof of a railway station collapsed in northern Serbia on Friday, according to CNN affiliate N1. Serbia’s interior minister, Ivica Dačić, announced the updated death toll, N1 said, adding that rescue operations are still underway in the city
Continue Reading Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Tens of thousands of minority Hindus have rallied to demand that the interim government in Muslim-majority Bangladesh protect them from a wave of attacks and harassment and to drop sedition cases against Hindu community leaders. About 30,000 Hindus demonstrated at a major intersection in the southeastern city of Chattogram,
Continue Reading Associated Press NOVI SAD, Serbia (AP) — Officials say a roof collapse at a railway station in northern Serbia has killed at least 14 people. The concrete roof at the entrance to the station in the city of Novi Sad came down on Friday morning. That’s according to Interior Minister Ivica Dacic who says three
Continue Reading AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Willie Nelson, who is 91, will release “Last Leaf on the Tree” on Friday, his second studio album this year. It’s also his 76th solo studio album and 153rd album overall. Asked how many more he has in him, and he laughs and says he doesn’t know, but
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The 47-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft is back in touch with NASA — but not out of the woods — after a technical issue caused a days-long communications blackout with the historic mission, which is billions of miles away in interstellar space. Voyager 1 is now using a radio transmitter
Continue Reading By Sheldon Fox, Kevin Boulandier Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — Bodycam video shows the moments after a motorcyclist was struck and killed by a driver who, police say, fell asleep behind the wheel. The fatal crash occurred on Miami Beach in the area of Meridian Avenue and 41st Street
Continue Reading By Nicole Linsalata, Kevin Boulandier, Jessica Vallejo Click here for updates on this story WEST PARK, Florida (WSVN) — Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies have located the mother of a young girl who was dropped off at a daycare Thursday morning in West Park. Deputies responded to the daycare located at 3900 S.W. 40th Ave. after
Continue Reading In the waning days of the presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are zeroing in on the battleground state of Wisconsin. Their dueling rallies will focus on the Milwaukee area. It is home to the most Democratic votes in Wisconsin, but its conservative suburbs are where most Republicans live and
Continue Reading By Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — As Helene recovery efforts collide with the time of year when bear sightings increase, NC Wildlife said they are assessing how Helene impacted local wildlife. NC Wildlife officials said it is important to remember that bears are always more active
Continue Reading Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan and the European Union have announced a security and defense partnership as they seek to step up military ties, including joint exercises and exchanges between their defense industries, amid growing tensions with China, North Korea and Russia. Japan’s Defense Ministry says Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and EU foreign
Continue Reading By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Chin has done many memorable things in his time, but the adventure athlete and Oscar-winning filmmaker is still more used to documenting big stories than becoming the story itself. One half of the creative duo behind “Free Solo,” “The Rescue” and “Nyad,” alongside partner Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Chin
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El informe final de empleo antes de las elecciones presentó una imagen poco clara de la economía, con solo 12.000 empleos nuevos en octubre, ya que los huracanes y los trabajadores en huelga empañaron los datos, según datos de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales publicados este viernes. Si bien esto está muy
Continue Reading Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A noted Belarusian film director and dissident who was held in Serbia for a year while Belarus sought his extradition has been released and gone to Germany. Andrei Hniot told The Associated Press that Serbian authorities released him from house arrest on Thursday, exactly a year after he was detained.
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Dry after yesterday- the coldest day so far since April for some of us – into the mid 40’s to near 50 today with cloudy skies. We’ve got more hits of snow early tomorrow morning into the hills/mountains east of I-15 mixed with mid-morning rain with winds along the fron 20mph or more. Noon time
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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Victor Wembanyama recorded the second 5×5 game of his career on Thursday to power the San Antonio Spurs to a 106-88 victory over the Utah Jazz. Wembanyama finished with 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five steals and five blocks, becoming just the third player in NBA history with
Continue Reading By Web staff Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A former Shreveport police officer was convicted of malfeasance in office in a bench trial Thursday in Caddo District Court. Christopher McConnell, 40, of Bossier City, testified in his own defense before District Judge Chris Victory. Victory heard McConnell and four
Continue Reading By Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) launched an investigation for the bodies of multiple feral cats found at Ke‘ehi Small Boat Harbor. DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) staff made the first discovery on Oct. 17, 2024. The
Continue Reading By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A former teacher that was charged with second degree sexual assault was found not guilty by jury on Thursday, Oct. 31. This comes after 23-year-old Rachel Goodle was accused of an inappropriate relationship with a student under the age of
Continue Reading Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The mother thought her baby looked healthy when he was born 1.5 months early, but staff swiftly whisked him to the neonatal intensive care unit. It was the last time Burcu Gokdeniz would see her baby alive. The doctor in charge told her that Umut Ali’s heart stopped after
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By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — Two veteran writers who resigned from The Washington Post over its non-endorsement decision are joining The Atlantic. Robert Kagan and Danielle Allen are coming aboard as contributing writers, The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg said Friday. The move comes one week after the Post announced it was ending
Continue Reading By Joseph Buczek Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A former Birmingham bridal shop owner accused of defrauding customers has pleaded no contest to her charges. Nadica Ristivojevic, of West Bloomfield, was charged in September 2023 with multiple counts of larceny by conversion after officials say several customers spent thousands
Continue Reading By Atika Shubert, CNN Valencia, Spain (CNN) — Adan Ortell Mor had a 7:30 p.m. appointment to cut a client’s hair at his salon in La Torre, Valencia, on Tuesday night. But when the client called to cancel because traffic was bad, it may have saved Mor’s life. Instead, he went home and saw reports
Continue Reading By Terell Bailey Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — The FBI is looking for what they call an armed robbery crew who allegedly hit at least four jewelry stores across three states over the past year. “They told us, ‘Don’t move. I will shoot you,’” said Ali Alasadi, store owner
Continue Reading AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jodi Picoult’s “Nineteen Minutes” has topped a list compiled by PEN America of the books most often pulled from school shelves. Other works include John Green’s “Looking for Alaska,” Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple,” Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” and several novels by
Continue Reading CNN By Paradise Afshar, Andy Rose and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Two people were killed and six others wounded after a teenage shooter opened fire in two locations in downtown Orlando where large crowds had gathered to celebrate Halloween, the city’s police chief said early Friday. A 17-year-old suspect has been charged with
Continue Reading By Matias Grez and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United has announced the appointment of Rúben Amorim as the club’s new first-team head coach, following the sacking of Erik ten Hag. Amorim, a former Portugal international, joins United, pending work visa requirements, from Portuguese side Sporting CP, where he had been the manager since
Continue Reading Associated Press The cast of ABC’s hit show “Scandal” will reunite Nov. 17 for a live, virtual script reading to raise money for the western North Carolina area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene. Bellamy Young, who played the first lady and then Republican presidential nominee on the series, was raised in Asheville, North Carolina.
Continue Reading By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel expects its “Iron Beam” laser defense system to be operational within one year, saying it will bring “a new era of warfare” as it engages in a war of drones and missiles with Iran and its regional partners. The Jewish state spent more than $500 million on deals
Continue Reading By Karla Cripps and Kocha Olarn, CNN (CNN) — Every year in Thailand, on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar – usually in November – thousands of locals and tourists head for the nearest body of water to celebrate Loy Krathong. As part of the festival,
Continue Reading Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Thieves blew open the door of an art gallery in the southern Netherlands and stole two works from a famous series of screen prints by American pop artist Andy Warhol and left two more badly damaged in the street as they fled the scene of the botched heist,
Continue Reading By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — More than a “brat summer” – it may even be a brat year. Collins Dictionary has named “brat” its word of the year for 2024, defining it as someone “characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude.” “More than a hugely successful album, ‘brat’ is a cultural phenomenon that
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A headset worn at home that zaps the brain with the energy of a 9-volt battery could help relieve symptoms of depression, a new study shows. The study, which was published last week in the journal Nature Medicine, found that 87 adults with at least moderate depression who used
Continue Reading By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — “Who wants a parade?!” shouted Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on the field at Yankee Stadium, after his team clinched the World Series in Game 5 thanks to a 7-6 comeback win. Well, Los Angeles will have one, starting at City Hall on Friday at 11 a.m. PDT
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Wendy’s is closing 140 restaurants in the coming months, the fast food chain announced this week. But the company said it would open an equal number of new locations in areas it believes can generate better business for Wendy’s. The restaurants targeted to close are “outdated and
Continue Reading AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A eclectic group of stars — including reality TV’s Ariana Madix, Broadway belter Idina Menzel, hip-hop’s T-Pain, members of the WNBA champions New York Liberty and country duo Dan + Shay — will feature in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Music performers The War and Treaty, Lea
Continue Reading By Kara Scannell, Jeremy Herb and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has several legal tactics to try to stay out of state prison, but his best chance of success turns on the outcome of the presidential election. The former president has already twice successfully delayed his sentencing past Election Day on 34
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While Luther Vandross died in 2005 at the age of 54, his music remains timeless. A new documentary about his life and career, “Luther: Never Too Much,” tells the story of the man many consider to be one of the greatest R&B artists of all time. (“Luther: Never
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tried to explain this week that he doesn’t really think Donald Trump’s supporters are “garbage,” but that doesn’t mean that other people don’t believe the label occasionally fits. “I would say that some of them are garbage,” said Samantha Leister, 32, who went to see Kamala Harris
Continue Reading CNN By Samantha Bresnahan and Coy Wire, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Jordan Chiles knew her friend was hurting. It was July 28, 2021, and while America was waking up to the shocking news that Simone Biles was withdrawing from the gymnastics all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics, Chiles could only think about how devastated
Continue Reading By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Matthew Horsnell began falling asleep for no reason when he was in sixth grade. “I would go to bed at 8:30 at night, yet every morning I would wake up and struggle to get out of bed,” said Horsnell, now 43. “I would fall asleep on the couch while
Continue Reading CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump said former Rep. Liz Cheney is a “war hawk” who should be fired upon, as he raged against one of his most prominent intra-party critics while campaigning Thursday night in Arizona. “She’s a radical war hawk. Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine
Continue Reading Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Israel launched dozens of intense airstrikes across Lebanon’s northeastern farming villages on Friday, killing at least 52 people and wounding scores more, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported. In central Gaza, Palestinians recovered the bodies of 25 people killed in a barrage of Israeli aerial attacks that began Thursday, hospital officials
Continue Reading Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump hosted rallies within 7 miles of each other Friday night in the Milwaukee area as part of a fevered final push for votes in swing-state Wisconsin’s largest county. Milwaukee is home to the most Democratic votes in Wisconsin, but its conservative
Continue Reading By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Green light! “Squid Game” Season 2 is on its way and Netflix has decided it’s time to give us a sneak peek at what’s to come in the second round of survival games. “There’s no stopping the game,” Netflix wrote on YouTube on Thursday as it dropped the official
Continue Reading By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Consumers are turning away from pricier Starbucks coffee, McDonald’s Big Mac meals, Doritos chips, Monster energy drinks and Heineken beer. But they can’t stop guzzling Coke and Dr Pepper. Both Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper said last week on quarterly earnings calls that they sold more soda cases
Continue Reading By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Happy Friday, readers! Whether you consider yourself a political obsessive or you only tune in every four years, it’s important to be informed before heading to your local polling place or mailing in your ballot. In this special edition of 5 Things, we’ll help you brush up with the
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Collins Dictionary has declared “brat” – the album title that became a summer-living ideal – its 2024 word of the year. The word, used by singer Charli XCX as the title of her sixth studio album, has been defined as “characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude.” Collins lexicographers said on
Continue Reading Russia’s top diplomat on Friday met his North Korean counterpart for talks amid reports that Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to Russia to support its military in the war in Ukraine. Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui’s visit to Moscow and her meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov came on the heels of the
Continue Reading By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Election Day is around the corner, and along with an “I Voted” sticker, some companies are offering perks from a discounted ride to the polls to a free sweet treat. While it’s illegal to reward people for voting or paying people to register to vote (as evidenced
Continue Reading ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A gunman who opened fire during a Halloween street celebration that drew thousands of costumed revelers to downtown Orlando killed two people and wounded seven others early Friday, authorities said. Officers quickly arrested a 17-year-old male suspect, police Chief Eric Smith said during a briefing. Authorities have not yet determined a
Continue Reading Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Christians in many countries around the world are celebrating All Saints’ Day, a somber and spiritual day in the church’s liturgical calendar that shares pagan roots with Halloween. Believers and non-believers alike will gather on Friday with family, sweep fallen leaves off the graves of their loved ones and
Continue Reading By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson made a catch of the year candidate on Thursday night as New York beat the Houston Texans 21-13 to end their five-game losing streak. Midway through the fourth quarter, Wilson reached back with one arm in the endzone and contorted his body to snatch
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