By Jennifer Korn, CNN Hang onto your baby bonnets: Self-driving technology is coming to strollers. Canadian-based baby gear startup Gluxkind was showing off its Ella AI Powered Smart Stroller at this year’s CES, the consumer electronics show in Las Vegas that offers some of the most cutting edge — and out-there — new technologies. The
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN Health experts voiced concern Wednesday over the rapid growth of the new Omicron sublineage XBB.1.5, advising the public to stay informed but not alarmed as they work to learn more. Over the month of December, the percentage of new Covid-19 infections in the United States caused by XBB.1.5 rose from an
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By Josie Heart Click here for updates on this story GALT, California (KCRA) — From piling on blankets to using camping gear, a family of six in Galt is doing what they can to get through an ongoing power outage in their neighborhood. This happened to them after a tree knocked down a power pole
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ANNANDALE, Va. (AP) — Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is launching an investigation into one of the state’s most prestigious high schools, acting on complaints that students there weren’t properly recognized for their achievements on a standardized test. Miyares said at a news conference Wednesday that his Office of Civil
Continue ReadingBy WLWT Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI, Ohio (WLWT) — The entire sports world is reacting, sharing prayers and support, after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed during the game against the Bengals. Former Bengals wide receiver Mike Martin tragically knows the pain of medical
Continue ReadingBy WLWT Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI, Ohio (WLWT) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during Monday night’s game against the Bengals. In an update Wednesday afternoon, the Bills tweeted that Hamlin is still in the ICU in critical condition, with
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Stocks ended higher on Wall Street after a day of wavering as minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting of policymakers underscored how the central bank remains determined to keep rates high to crush inflation. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq also rose. Stocks
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Two long-time Bend residents with familiar names and faces, one a former Bend city councilor, were appointed to vacant positions on the Bend Park and Recreation District Board on Tuesday evening.
Continue ReadingMONTARA, Calif. (AP) — The California Highway Patrol says a man remains hospitalized with serious injuries after he plunged a vehicle off a treacherous cliff, injuring his two young children and his wife in the 250-foot drop. Dharmesh A. Patel of Pasadena will face charges of attempted murder and child abuse after he’s released from
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — James “Buster” Corley, a co-founder of the restaurant and entertainment chain Dave & Buster’s, has died. He was 72. Corley died Monday in a Dallas hospital after police were called to his home in the Texas city, according to his family and police. Dave & Buster’s announced Corley’s death in a statement
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Salesforce Inc., up $4.81 to $139.59. The cloud computing software company is laying off about 10% of its workforce in the latest round of job cuts in the tech industry. Progress Software Corp., up 44 cents to $51.41. The business software
Continue ReadingBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s president has said that the European Union’s calls for his country to join sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine represent “a brutal” interference in the Balkan state’s internal affairs. In his wide-ranging year-end address to the nation on Wednesday, Aleksandar Vucic praised his country’s economic and political achievements,
Continue ReadingBy DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has slashed millions of dollars from the damages a jury ordered white nationalist leaders and organizations to pay for their role in the violence that erupted during the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville in 2017. U.S. District Judge Norman
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — Hace más de tres años, Twitter prohibió la publicidad política y los anuncios relacionados con una causa ante la preocupación de que los políticos podrían pagar para dirigirse a los usuarios de las redes sociales con información falsa o engañosa. Ahora, bajo la dirección de su nuevo propietario, Elon Musk, la
Continue ReadingBy ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — More than 50 people were convicted in the sprawling college admissions bribery scheme that embroiled elite universities across the country and landed a slew of prominent parents and athletic coaches behind bars. The case dubbed Operation Varsity Blues by authorities revealed a scheme to get the
Continue ReadingBy Lacey Beasley Click here for updates on this story FAIRHOPE, Alabama (WALA) — Eye-catching video showed a swarm of bats circling inside a Fairhope family’s screened-in back porch, and the reactions make it even better. Fred and Susan Riley moved into their house in Fairhope about a year ago, and they said have occasional
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One week after a worker at one popular Bend restaurant fell victim to a sophisticated phone scam, to the tune of $2,000, an employee at another sent scammers over $3,000 in gift cards, police said Wednesday, warning the public and urging businesses to educate workers, to avoid such costly crimes.
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Mobile police are investigating after a woman said her son shot into an occupied vehicle after an argument Tuesday evening. Authorities responding to the 200 block of Columbia Street around 6:52 p.m. said a woman had argued with her son, which
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Hennessy and Shain Bergan Click here for updates on this story JOHNSON COUNTY, Kansas (KCTV) — Blue Valley School District teachers and staff are now equipped to respond to emergencies faster, using an alert system Olathe Schools implemented earlier this school year. A CrisisAlert badge will be worn every day by teachers and
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan believes a US recession is the “most likely outcome” of the Fed’s aggressive rate hike regime meant to curb inflation. He joins a growing chorus of economists predicting imminent economic downturn. His views are particularly important. Not only did Greenspan serve five terms as
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