Climate change could ignite a financial crisis, IMF official says
Climate change poses serious risks to the stability of the financial system, a senior International Monetary Fund official told CNN Business. Tobias…
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Stephen King adapts his own book in ‘Lisey’s Story,’ with disappointing results
Stephen King’s usual policy of selling the rights to his books and washing his hands of the results goes out the window in “Lisey’s…
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Break-in at Brewery caught on camera
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — Early Tuesday morning, a man was caught on camera breaking…
Continue Reading Lisa Kudrow almost missed this touching ‘Friends’ reunion moment
You are forgiven if you missed a particularly touching moment on the “Friends” reunion — Lisa Kudrow says she almost did, too. In…
Continue Reading Here’s why this summer’s jobs reports might seem underwhelming
The jobs recovery has slowed since last year’s buoyant rebound. And now a summer lull may be upon us before the return to in-person schooling…
Continue Reading Highway reopens as wildfire burns; Evacuations lowered
Click here for updates on this story WASCO COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A wildfire closed both sides of Interstate 84 five…
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Why AMC is luring rabid investors with free popcorn
Meme stock mania is back in full force — and this time around, companies are trying to use the hype to their advantage. What’s happening: AMC…
Continue Reading Many Kansas residents still waiting for unemployment benefits… and waiting, and waiting
Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KCTV) — A Kansas man says his world is about to crash and…
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Biden floats bringing down infrastructure price tag but wants GOP concessions
President Joe Biden offered to bring his price tag on an infrastructure package down to $1 trillion but wants to ensure it amounts to “new…
Continue Reading Minneapolis begins work on reopening George Floyd Square
Portions of the memorial at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis were being removed by city workers Thursday morning, city spokesperson Sarah McKenzie…
Continue Reading Disney, Netflix and tech titans team up to fight the climate crisis
Some of the world’s largest companies are joining forces to accelerate efforts to fight the climate crisis. Amazon, Disney, Google, Microsoft,…
Continue Reading US troops accidentally storm olive oil factory in Bulgaria
The US military has issued an apology after soldiers accidentally stormed a factory in Bulgaria that produces processing machinery for olive oil…
Continue Reading B.1.617: The coronavirus ‘delta variant’ that could spark a fourth wave
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The latest coronavirus variant of concern, which…
Continue Reading NASA’s Artemis program will land the first person of color on the moon
The Artemis program will land the first person of color on the moon, according to NASA. The new goal for the program, which seeks to land the first…
Continue Reading Wig charities see spike in donations from Canadians’ pandemic hair
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Canadian charities that create wigs for children…
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The rest of the world is far from ‘normal’
As rich nations prepare for a return to some sort of post-pandemic normalcy, aided by high vaccination rates, many poorer countries are struggling…
Continue Reading Bidens celebrate first lady’s birthday at her favorite place
In a rare move for President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, the first couple on Wednesday left Washington for a mid-week trip to their beach…
Continue Reading UN sounds alarm over threat posed by emboldened Taliban, still closely tied to al Qaeda
An emboldened Taliban poses a severe and expanding threat to the government of Afghanistan, remains close to al Qaeda, and believes it can return to…
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Jacinda Ardern didn’t feel like she was ‘tough enough’ for a career in politics
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said she didn’t think she was “tough enough” for a life in politics, in a…
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Some students may have to wear masks to school this fall if communities don’t get vaccinated, Fauci warns
Americans have seen a wave of reopenings and the relaxation of restrictions as more people get vaccinated, but experts are warning the public not to…
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