By Hannah Gard and Judson Jones, CNN Large wildfires burning across the US will blanket the country in smoke from California to New York. Across the US, 68 large wildfires are currently burning over one million acres according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), mostly in the West where the widespread worsening drought conditions
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Business Housing has become so expensive in the United States that the typical minimum wage worker cannot afford rent, according to a new report. There is no state, county or city in the country where a full-time, minimum-wage worker working 40 hours a week can afford a two-bedroom rental, a report
Continue ReadingBy Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business Oatly’s stock fell more than 9% before recovering slightly Thursday after a hedge fund accused the company of overstating its revenue and misleading investors about its sustainability claims. In a 124-page document released Wednesday, Spruce Point Capital dismisses the oat milk trend as a “food fad” and accuses Oatly of
Continue ReadingBy Ken Morfitt Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — Denver International Airport experienced a brief power outage on Wednesday afternoon, which caused some issues for travelers coming to and leaving from Denver. “I don’t know how long it was. I don’t know if they have backup generators, I assume they
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After 12 years of collaboration, the Bureau of Land Management said Thursday it has completed a land exchange with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, with support from the Bonneville Power Administration.
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Business) — Los habitantes de la ciudad están acostumbrados a utilizar aplicaciones para decidir la mejor manera de ir de un lugar a otro. ¿Es más rápido tomar el tren o el autobús? ¿Qué tal un taxi o una bicicleta urbana? ¿Qué proveedor tiene el e-scooter más cercano? Puede resultar inconveniente y
Continue ReadingBy Kennedi Walker Click here for updates on this story FRISCO, Texas (KTVT) — Pet adoptions surged during the pandemic. According to rover.com, nearly half of Americans got a new dog during the stay-at-home order so they can have a companion. “I’ve literally had people come in the door and say my dog is a
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN Tens of millions of families have been sent the first payment of the expanded child tax credit, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department said Wednesday night. The beefed-up credit will provide them with extra funds each month through the end of 2021 along with a tax break next year.
Continue ReadingAs President Joe Biden’s Enhanced Child Tax Credit goes into effect, CNN’s Adrienne Broaddus talks to moms across the country about how the monthly checks will help them.
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KTVT) — A recent x-ray taken of a large travel trailer has once again exposed the reality of human smuggling at the Texas-Mexico border. United States Border Patrol agents and Texas Department of Public Safety pulled over the two trucks pulling travel
Continue ReadingBy Suzanne Le Mignot Click here for updates on this story NORRIDGE, Illinois (WBBM) — Caught in the act: a suburban Chicago homeowner stopped a thief in the middle of his crime. And then something surprising happened. Indeed, as CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot reported, the break-in didn’t go according to plan – because the
Continue ReadingThe hit novel, video game and Netflix series celebrates its inaugural fan convention. Rick Damigella reports.
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By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Netflix is the king of streaming with more than 200 million subscribers. But now it appears the platform has set its sights on dominating a new form of entertainment: video games. The company will offer video games on its service within the next year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story HIGHLAND PARK, Illinois (WBBM) — You now have a chance to watch the Summer Olympics at the home of an Olympian – and you don’t even have to leave the Chicago area. Bulls legend Scottie Pippen is offering his Highland Park mansion on an Airbnb
Continue Readingherbertholguin Nota del editor: Celeste Olalquiaga es una historiadora cultural con un doctorado de la Universidad de Columbia y autora de “Megalopolis” (1992) y “The Artificial Kingdom” (1998). En 2013, fundó Proyecto Helicoide para llamar la atención sobre la ruina moderna del Helicoide, en Caracas, Venezuela, un proyecto que ha producido exposiciones y ha alimentado
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Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday the five $100,000 scholarship winners of the Take Your Shot, Oregon campaign. Oregonians aged 12 to 17 who had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine were eligible for the drawing.
Continue ReadingBy Jermont Terry Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A Lakeview woman was stunned to discover that someone recently ripped off each and every rose bush she planted. As CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reported Wednesday night, Natalie Gordon is so upset that there is now a reward to find the
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BARNSTABLE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A goose who was undergoing surgery on one of his feet at the New England Wildlife Center’s Cape Cod Branch had a surprise visitor waiting outside the clinic door: his mate. According to officials, a Canada goose, who they’ve dubbed as
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — It was the definition of a hands-on learning experience for an EMT student from Needham who put her skills to the test when she had to deliver a baby. Corinna Kent was working at her summer internship with Patriot Ambulance last
Continue Readingolivertapia (Reuters) — Cuba anunció el miércoles que levantará por un tiempo restricciones aduaneras que limitan la importación de medicamentos y alimentos, una de las demandas de los manifestantes que salieron a las calles el fin de semana en medio de una profunda crisis económica. Diario español dice que renunció el viceministro del Interior de
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