By Darleene Powells Click here for updates on this story GARDEN GROVE, California (KCAL) — Julian Labunog looked unsure as to why the Bell Intermediate School mascot was talking to him – then it unveiled itself to be his own mother, come home early after being deployed overseas for more than a year. U.S. Army
Continue ReadingBy Kimberly Richardson, CNN Our four-legged friends don’t drive gas-guzzling SUVs or use energy-sucking appliances, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a climate impact. In fact, researchers have showed that pets play a significant role in the climate crisis. But what do Barkley and Whiskers have to do with our warming planet? It’s the
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Kimberly Richardson, CNN Our four-legged friends don’t drive gas-guzzling SUVs or use energy-sucking appliances, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a climate impact. In fact, researchers have showed that pets play a significant role in the climate crisis. But what do Barkley and Whiskers have to do with our warming planet?
Continue ReadingBy KCAL Staff Click here for updates on this story LONG BEACH, California (KCAL) — Long Beach City College professor Dr. Kashara Moore was fired Wednesday night after the college’s Board of Trustees voted 3-2 to let her go due to allegations that she elbowed a student in June. Moore was caught on video during
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN A landmark California bill aimed at promoting children’s digital welfare became law on Thursday, as Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he had signed the legislation imposing strict requirements on websites “likely to be accessed” by kids. “We’re taking aggressive action in California to protect the health and wellbeing of our kids,” Newsom
Continue ReadingBy KCNC Staff Click here for updates on this story GOLDEN, Colorado (KCNC) — Two people who were injured at a home in Golden when dogs attacked them on Wednesday remain in the hospital. It happened on West 1st Drive near Orchard Street. That’s a neighborhood near the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. An 89-year-old woman was
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky and Stephanie Simoni Click here for updates on this story NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Central Connecticut State University in New Britain has been looking into a sexual assault claim. Details about what happened were not released by the university. However, it said it was seeking information and the victim. It asked
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Libertarian Party of Virginia has voted to dissolve itself amid disagreements with the party’s national direction. But some are questioning whether the vote was legitimate. The Virginian-Pilot reports the vote was taken during a virtual board meeting Sunday. The party’s chair, Holly Ward, said she voted to dissolve the organization
Continue ReadingBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — After nearly seven weeks of being forced to boil their water before drinking it or using it to brush teeth, people in Mississippi’s largest city are being told that water from the tap is safe to consume. But Jackson’s water system still needs big repairs
Continue ReadingBy John Lauritsen Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — A late-night rolling gun battle between shooters in two separate vehicles sent stray bullets into an Oakland home, wounding a couple as they slept in their bedroom. Oakland police told the East Bay Times the incident took place at 10:40 p.m.
Continue ReadingBy JOANNA KOZLOWSKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.N. atomic agency’s 35-nation Board of Governors has passed a resolution Thursday calling on Moscow to immediately end its occupation of a Ukrainian nuclear power plant. Increased shelling of the facility and nearby areas in recent weeks has heightened fears of a possible radiation disaster. The
Continue ReadingBy John Lauritsen Click here for updates on this story SANDSTONE, Minnesota (WCCO) — It’s said that Banning State Park is full of extremes. From the rush of the Kettle River, to the gentle waterfall of Wolf Creek. And it’s not just the river way that catches your eye. It’s the rocks, too. Over thousands
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El gobernador de Texas afirma que su estado envió intencionalmente dos autobuses de inmigrantes a la residencia de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris en la capital del país, lo que resultó en una llegada este jueves por la mañana que sorprendió a los voluntarios que dijeron que no estaban preparados para recibirlos
Continue ReadingBy DAVID HAMILTON AP Technology Editor SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A complex software change to the cryptocurrency ethereum holds the potential to dramatically reduce its energy consumption — and resulting climate-related pollution. But the transition known as “the merge” is not going to do the trick by itself. With the change enacted late Wednesday, ethereum
Continue ReadingBy DAVID HAMILTON AP Technology Editor SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A complex software change to the cryptocurrency ethereum holds the potential to dramatically reduce its energy consumption — and resulting climate-related pollution. But the transition known as “the merge” is not going to do the trick by itself. With the change enacted late Wednesday, ethereum
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Elvis Andrus hit one of Chicago’s five home runs off rookie Hunter Gaddis and the White Sox cut into Cleveland’s lead in the AL Central with an 8-2 win. Andrus connected in the fifth inning off Gaddis, who became the first Cleveland pitcher to allow five
Continue ReadingBy WILSON RING Associated Press The president of the University of Vermont has issued a blistering denial of allegations the university failed to adequately respond to complaints of anti-Jewish behavior on the Burlington campus. In a message Thursday to the university community, President Suresh Garimella says the complaints “painted our community in a patently false
Continue ReadingBy Alexis Wainwright Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — After more than 47 years, a Dallas family is meeting their hero, now retired Captain Harold Minter. “People need to hear that they’ve made an impact in somebody’s life,” Anotoni Garcia said. “And I wanted him to know that from me.” A
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BROWN and AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Just hours after a Montana judge blocked health officials from enforcing a state rule that would prevent transgender people from changing the gender on their birth certificate, the Republican-run state on Thursday said it would defy the order. District Court Judge Michael
Continue ReadingPRESTON, Idaho. (AP) — Two people from Oregon were killed after a plane crashed in southeast Idaho, authorities said. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that the wife and husband were flying from Boise, Idaho, to Rock Springs, Wyoming, when it crashed around 10:50 a.m. Wednesday. The couple had been in
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