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Month: July 2023

Freight train derails in southeast Pennsylvania, but no known injuries or hazards

WHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — A freight train derailment in southeast Pennsylvania has spurred precautionary evacuations, but officials say no injuries were reported and there is no known hazard to the public. The 40-car CSX train, which was operating on tracks owned by Norfolk Southern, derailed around 4:50 a.m. Monday in Whitemarsh Township. More than

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Viral French football ad makes powerful gender statement as Matildas call for equal prizes in Women’s World Cup

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Days out from the start of the Women’s World Cup, teams are turning up the pressure on the sport’s governing body and spectators to give women players equal pay and respect. An advertisement by telecoms company Orange and the French national team that uses visual effects to

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Child star Mia Armstrong is working on a picture book about her experiences with Down syndrome

NEW YORK (AP) — Child star and activist Mia Armstrong has a picture book coming out next year about her experiences with Down syndrome, what her publisher calls “all the joys and challenges.” Random House Children’s Books announced Monday that Armstrong’s “I Am a Masterpiece!” will be released next January. Illustrated by Alexandra Thompson and

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Alzheimer’s among seniors is most common in these parts of the US, first-of-its-kind data shows

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Seniors living in the East and Southeast regions of the United States are most likely to have Alzheimer’s disease, according to new data shared at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference and published Monday in the organization’s journal. The report offers the first estimates of Alzheimer’s disease prevalence in the

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Flying Russian flags, more Wagner troops roll into Belarus as part of deal that ended their mutiny

By The Associated Press More mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner military contractor have rolled into Belarus, continuing their relocation to the ex-Soviet nation following last month’s short-lived mutiny. Belaruski Hajun, a Belarusian activist group that monitors troop movements in Belarus, said a convoy of more than 100 vehicles carrying Russian flags and Wagner insignia entered the

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The pope’s Ukraine peace envoy heads to Washington with the plight of children top of his agenda

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ peace envoy is traveling to Washington as part of the Holy See’s peace initiatives for Ukraine. The Vatican said Monday he is hoping to support humanitarian operations, especially concerning children. Cardinal Matteo Zuppi’s visit lasts through Wednesday. It follows his recent mission to Moscow and

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‘It’s great for the new generation’: Why Carlos Alcaraz’s Wimbledon victory over Novak Djokovic could finally signal tennis’ changing of the guard

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — For years, tennis’ so-called ‘Next Gen’ stars have tried and largely failed to topple the sport’s ‘Big Three’ of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Between Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka winning consecutive grand slams – Wimbledon then the US Open – in 2016 and Carlos Alcaraz’s 2022

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“Es fantástico para la nueva generación”: por qué la victoria de Carlos Alcaraz sobre Novak Djokovic en Wimbledon podría ser la señal del cambio de guardia en el tenis

Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Durante años, las llamadas estrellas de la “nueva generación” del tenis han intentado, sin conseguirlo desbancar a los “tres grandes” de este deporte: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal y Novak Djokovic. Entre Andy Murray y Stan Wawrinka, que ganaron Grand Slams consecutivos —Wimbledon y el US Open— en 2016 y la

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