These regions see the worst wildfires
Insurify cited data from the National Interagency Fire Center to identify which regions have seen the worst wildfires over the past decade.
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Month: June 2023
Vodafone, Three to merge UK mobile phone operations to capitalize on 5G rollout
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Two of the U.K.’s biggest mobile phone operators have agreed to merge their businesses to capitalize on the rollout of next-generation 5G wireless technology in the country. The merger of Vodafone U.K. and Three U.K., which is owned by Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison, will create Britain’s biggest
Continue ReadingEminem’s daughter Alaina Scott gets married
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Eminem’s daughter, Alaina Marie Scott has married her longtime love, Matt Moeller. Her sister Hailie Jade Mathers was her bridesmaid. Scott took to Instagram to reveal the news this week, sharing pictures from her big day. “June 9, 2023 simply one of the best days of my life,” Scott
Continue Reading‘Rust’ armorer likely was hungover when she loaded the gun used in the fatal movie set shooting, prosecutors say
By Tina Burnside and LJ Spaet, CNN (CNN) — The armorer on the set of the movie “Rust” likely was hungover when she loaded a prop gun used by actor Alec Baldwin that fired a live round of ammunition during a rehearsal, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, prosecutors said in a court filing. Witnesses told investigators
Continue ReadingReds prospect Elly De La Cruz still soaring after incredible big league debut
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Elly De La Cruz turned some heads when he not only homered in his first big league series with the Cincinnati Reds but deposited the pitch nearly 460 feet from home plate. Then he ripped off a triple as quick as anyone in the
Continue ReadingNew England and the upper Midwest could have a higher fire risk than the West this year. Here’s why
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Unusually hot and dry northeastern and upper Midwest states are forecast to be wildfire hotspots this summer, while historically fire-prone Western states, including California, have a lower-than-normal predicted wildfire risk. A summer wildfire outlook from the National Interagency Fire Center paints an atypical picture, with the highest potential for
Continue ReadingDEI programs in universities are being cut across the country. What does this mean for higher education?
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Yoleidy Rosario-Hernandez was just seven months into a job as chief diversity officer at the New College of Florida when the news came: The board of trustees announced it was dissolving the diversity, equity and inclusion office. The news, which came in February, disappointed Rosario-Hernandez, who spent those seven
Continue ReadingGrammy Awards add Best African Music Performance category as sounds of the continent receive global acclaim
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Next year’s Grammys will feature three new categories, including Best African Music Performance, as the awards move to reflect the massive popularity of Afrobeats around the world. The category “recognizes recordings that utilize unique local expressions from across the African continent,” the organizers said in a statement published Wednesday.
Continue ReadingJames Milner joining Brighton after departure from Liverpool
BRIGHTON, England (AP) — James Milner is joining Brighton on a free transfer after his departure from Liverpool. The versatile 37-year-old midfielder has signed a one-year contract with the option for a further 12 months. Milner will join Brighton once his contract with Liverpool expires on June 30 and adds experience to Roberto De Zerbi’s
Continue ReadingMore than 100 dead after wedding party as boat capsizes in Nigeria
By Nimi Princewill, CNN Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) — More than 100 people are now confirmed dead after a boat ferrying hundreds of wedding guests overturned Monday in the river Niger around north-central Nigeria, local police said. The vessel was carrying around 250 passengers traveling back to Patigi in northcentral Kwara State after attending a wedding
Continue ReadingEl presidente de Panamá pasó la noche del martes en un hospital bajo observación médica
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — El presidente de Panamá, Laurentino Cortizo, pasó la noche de este martes en observación médica en un hospital luego de sufrir un leve mareo que requirió la atención de su médico personal, según informó este miércoles la Presidencia. En un comunicado, se detalló que el médico de cabecera de Cortizo
Continue ReadingThe Reddit blackout shows no signs of stopping
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — A widespread Reddit blackout affecting some of the site’s largest communities has continued into its third day with no signs of stopping, as a number of groups on the site vowed to remain closed off indefinitely to protest changes to the platform’s data policies. As of Wednesday afternoon, more
Continue ReadingSpecial counsel seeks court order to ensure Trump and his defense don’t share materials turned over in discovery
CNN By Tierney Sneed, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith’s team is asking the judge in the classified documents case against Donald Trump to bar the former president and his defense team from publicly disclosing some of the materials shared in the criminal case as part of the discovery
Continue ReadingLSU’s Skenes closing in on strikeout record as Tigers head to College World Series
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU’s first trip to the College World Series since 2017 means right-hander Paul Skenes has a chance to break a major strikeout record that has stood for more than three decades. Skenes is 15 strikeouts from eclipsing former LSU star Ben McDonald’s 1989 SEC
Continue ReadingUK homeowners brace for more mortgage pain as borrowing costs shoot up
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Existing and aspiring UK homeowners are bracing for a fresh wave of misery as a rise in benchmark borrowing costs threatens to push up monthly mortgage payments. The yield on the country’s two-year government bonds — which is used to set interest rates on mortgages — jumped to
Continue ReadingUK homeowners brace for more mortgage pain as borrowing costs shoot up
CNN By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Existing and aspiring UK homeowners are bracing for a fresh wave of misery as a rise in benchmark borrowing costs threatens to push up monthly mortgage payments. The yield on the country’s two-year government bonds — which is used to set interest rates on mortgages — jumped
Continue ReadingCreating a safe space for Georgia LGBTQ refugees and immigrants
By Sawyer Buccy Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — There is a space missing in Atlanta; a new space specifically designed for LGBTQ immigrants and refugees. Now, that space is a place of belonging thanks to the Pride in Mother Tongue. “It is very very difficult to just be an
Continue ReadingTurkey’s Erdogan says his economic views are same but will accept minister’s policies
ISTANBUL (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he remains firm on his unconventional approach to Turkey’s economy. But he suggested in comments published Wednesday that his recently appointed finance minister will have leeway to move away from policies many have blamed for a worsening cost-of-living crisis. Erdogan, who was reelected last month, reappointed Mehmet
Continue ReadingFed keeps rates unchanged for first time in 15 months but signals 2 more potential hikes this year
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation. But in a surprise move, the Fed signaled that it may raise rates twice more this year, beginning as soon as next month. The Fed’s
Continue ReadingGerman opposition party launches legal challenge to reform meant to shrink parliament
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A German opposition party has launched a legal challenge to an electoral reform that is designed to reduce the size of the country’s increasingly bloated parliament. The center-right Christian Social Union is one of two opposition parties that have been vehemently critical of the legislation, which lawmakers
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