By Sandee LaMotte, CNN People who suffer from chronic pain may find small-to-moderate pain relief for the short-term when using certain prescription cannabis products with higher THC to CBD levels, but there are some worrisome side effects, according to new research. Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is the chemical compound in the marijuana plant that makes you
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El actor Matthew McConaughey, nativo de Uvalde, Texas, llegó a la Casa Blanca este martes dos semanas después de la masacre en la escuela primaria Robb, en la que fueron asesinados 19 niños y dos maestras por un hombre armado de 18 años. McConaughey habló del luto de las
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer BELLINZONA, Switzerland (AP) — Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter was full of smiles before entering the courtroom but later claimed he was bothered by chest pains and unable to testify on the opening day of his criminal trial. Blatter and Michel Platini have been charged with defrauding FIFA. The
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer BELLINZONA, Switzerland (AP) — Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter was full of smiles before entering the courtroom but later claimed he was bothered by chest pains and unable to testify on the opening day of his criminal trial. Blatter and Michel Platini have been charged with defrauding FIFA. The
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has criticized Russia’s suspension of an agreement allowing Japanese to fish in waters near disputed islands as relations between the countries deteriorate over the war in Ukraine. The fishing deal has been in place since 1998 and allows Japanese fishing boats to operate around the Russian-held
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — India’s central bank has raised its key interest rate to 4.9% from 4.4% to contain fast-rising inflation. Wednesday’s increase follows a 40 basis points rise in May that was meant to keep price increases in check. Reserve Bank of India Gov. Shaktikanta Das said the decision was aimed at curbing inflation
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — India’s central bank has raised its key interest rate to 4.9% from 4.4% to contain fast-rising inflation. Wednesday’s increase follows a 40 basis points rise in May that was meant to keep price increases in check. Reserve Bank of India Gov. Shaktikanta Das said the decision was aimed at curbing inflation
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — With British Prime Minister Boris Johnson dealt a heavy blow after surviving a no-confidence vote from his own Conservative Party, questions already are being asked about who might succeed him if he was forced from office. Conservative lawmakers voted 211-148 to keep Johnson as leader Monday following
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — With British Prime Minister Boris Johnson dealt a heavy blow after surviving a no-confidence vote from his own Conservative Party, questions already are being asked about who might succeed him if he was forced from office. Conservative lawmakers voted 211-148 to keep Johnson as leader Monday following
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Song Hae, a South Korean TV presenter who was beloved for decades as the warm-humored emcee of a nationally televised singing contest, has died at the age of 95. Born in 1927 in what is now North Korea, Song escaped to the South during the
Continue ReadingBy ABDUL SATTAR Associated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A government official says a speeding bus has veered off a narrow mountain road and plummeted into a ravine in a remote area of southwest Pakistan, killing 22 passengers including women and children. The accident happened Wednesday in the district of Qilla Saifullah in Baluchistan province.
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Business BYD, the Warren Buffett-backed Chinese electric carmaker, plans to supply batteries to Tesla “very soon,” a senior executive from the company told a Chinese state-owned broadcaster. “BYD respects Tesla, and we also admire Tesla,” said Lian Yubo, BYD’s executive vice president, in a video interview with an anchor from CGTN.
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom will face a little-known Republican state senator in the November general election. Newsom overwhelmed the field in Tuesday’s primary, winning about 59% of the votes. Runner-up Brian Dahle got about 15%. Newsom is the overwhelming favorite to win a second term just
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Each year on June 14, the American Red Cross joins blood collection organizations around the world to celebrate World Blood Donor Day, which recognizes the importance of a safe and stable blood supply and the donors who make it possible. Nearly 2.5 million people volunteer to give lifesaving blood and platelets
Continue ReadingKABC By Shawna Mizelle, CNN US Rep. Karen Bass, a longtime Democratic lawmaker who was on President Joe Biden’s short list for a running mate during the 2020 campaign, could make history in California. The Los Angeles mayor’s race has pitted Bass against real estate developer Rick Caruso in a runoff to replace term-limited Mayor
Continue ReadingBy AYSE WIETING and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Russia and Turkey say they support a safe corridor in the Black Sea to export Ukrainian grain to global markets. Turkey’s foreign minister hosted his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Ankara on Wednesday. A Turkish minister also said that Western sanctions should be
Continue ReadingBy AYSE WIETING and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Russia and Turkey say they support a safe corridor in the Black Sea to export Ukrainian grain to global markets. Turkey’s foreign minister hosted his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Ankara on Wednesday. A Turkish minister also said that Western sanctions should be
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday he will be accepting applications to the U.S. Senate Page Program for the spring of 2023. From now until Sept. 5, Oregon students entering their junior year of high school during the 2022-23 school year have the opportunity to apply to be part of the Senate
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, Dan Merica and Gregory Krieg, CNN Rising concerns about crime and homelessness burst to the forefront Tuesday as San Francisco voters recalled District Attorney Chesa Boudin, a progressive who had ended cash bail and sought to reduce the number of people sent to prison. In the Los Angeles mayor’s race, where public
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — All Elite Wrestling continues to thrive with compelling matches while attracting new fans three years after making its debut. The upstart professional wrestling circuit kicked off a busy summer schedule by returning to Las Vegas for its “Double or Nothing” pay-per-view for the first time
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