By Tami Luhby, CNN This summer is turning out to be a real scorcher. The heat, combined with higher prices for electricity, has made it tough for some Americans to keep the lights and air conditioning on. If you are in this situation, tell us how you’ve been coping and what it’s meant for you
Continue ReadingBy EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — An official says at least eight inmates have died at an overcrowded prison in Haiti that ran out of food two months ago. That adds to dozens of similar deaths reported earlier this year as the country’s institutuions crumble. Les Cayes city government
Continue ReadingBAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Bianca Andreescu has reached her first semifinal in over a year with a 6-4, 6-1 win over top-seeded Daria Kasatkina at the Bad Homburg Open. The former U.S. Open winner broke Kasatkina’s serve five times in a dominant showing. It will also be Andreescu’s first grass-court semifinal. Simona Halep plays
Continue ReadingBy DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Yelp is closing three of its U.S. offices after finding most of its employees prefer to work remotely.In a blog post Thursday, Yelp Co-Founder and CEO Jeremy Stoppelman said the company will close its offices in New York, Washington and Chicago on July 29. The online review and reservation
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Recent meetings with the IOC have led U.S. officials to believe all signs point toward Salt Lake City bidding for the 2034 Winter Olympics, though they say Utah’s capital will be ready if asked to host the 2030 Games, too. U.S. Olympic and Paralympic
Continue ReadingBy WEB STAFF and KATIE KATRO Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylania (WPVI) — Philadelphia police are investigating after a woman was found on fire in the city’s Kensington section. Police said 36-year-old Alyssa Morales suffered severe burns and is currently in critical condition in a medically induced coma at Temple University
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Lilly King, Ryan Murphy and the men’s 4×200 freestyle team have claimed three more gold medals for the United States at the world swimming championships. King atoned for missing out on the podium in the 100 breaststroke by winning the 200 breaststroke final for the
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers will get to participate in the NBA draft after acquiring the 35th overall pick from the Orlando Magic for cash and a future second-round selection. The deal allows the Lakers to buy their way back into the draft after the club
Continue ReadingBy COREY DAVIS Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — A 16-year-old was killed after being struck by an SUV being driven by a half-naked man in West Philadelphia late Wednesday night, police said. The teen has been identified as James Saunders. Investigators said the 27-year-old suspect was driving a stolen
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAKER Click here for updates on this story TEMPE, Arizona (KPHO, KTVK) — Three schools in Tempe that are reportedly linked to the KKK will soon have new names. The Tempe Elementary School District confirmed on Wednesday night new names were chosen. Hudson Elementary will be called Joseph Spracale Elementary, Gililland Middle School
Continue ReadingBy DANI BIRZER Click here for updates on this story CHANDLER, Arizona (KPHO, KTVK) — A kitten still has his 9 lives, or at least the majority of them, after being rescued from a 20-foot storm drain by the Arizona Humane Society and Chandler firefighters. On June 15, a good samaritan called the Arizona Humane
Continue ReadingBy Ray Sanchez and Tina Burnside, CNN Leanna Taylor has long maintained that her ex-husband did not mean to leave their 22-month-old son Cooper to die in the back of a sweltering SUV eight years ago. In 2016, Taylor took the stand at the trial of Justin Ross Harris, the Georgia father sentenced to life
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria is grappling with widespread fuel shortages that are forcing motorists to spend hours in lines to buy gas and causing prices to surge for transportation and basic commodities. Russia’s war in Ukraine has caused prices to import fuel go up by more than 100%, but
Continue ReadingBy JACLYN SCHULTZ Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — University Medical Center doctors are praising the work of a man’s coworkers and first responders for giving CPR for 13 minutes straight, ultimately bringing him back from the dead and saving his life. “I’m very, very thankful. I’m very blessed
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE EMERSON Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A patient at University Medical Center fatally stabbed another patient and injured one other, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said. LVMPD said the incident happened around 1:50 a.m. June 23 at UMC’s psychiatric ward. The initial call to police was to
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE EMERSON Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said two cars were street racing before a crash that killed two people. Javoni Tavizon Monarrez was booked on reckless driving charges on June 14, three weeks after a deadly crash near Flamingo and Jones that
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An Oregon State University-led research team has discovered a class of compounds that contribute to smoke taint in wine and grapes. “This is a critically important for winemakers who are increasingly dealing with the impact of wildfire smoke on their grapes,” said Elizabeth Tomasino, an associate professor of enology at Oregon
Continue ReadingBy Luke McGee, CNN Ukraine’s long-term goal of joining the European Union has received its latest shot in the arm, after the bloc’s 27 member states agreed Thursday that the country should be given candidate status — a significant step on the path to full membership. “Today marks a crucial step on your path towards
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN There will be no raining on Beanie Feldstein’s parade today: She’s engaged! The “Funny Girl” star shared pictures of the proposal from her longtime girlfriend Bonnie Chance Roberts on Instagram, writing “i do, bon.” The pictures included one of a shocked Feldstein reacting as Roberts is down on one knee. Others
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNI By Sana Noor Haq, CNN American swimmer Anita Alvarez was rescued from the bottom of the pool by her coach at the FINA World Aquatic Championships in Budapest, Hungary, after she lost consciousness. Coach Andrea Fuentes jumped into the pool after she saw the 25-year-old artistic swimmer sink to the bottom at the
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