By Mitchell McCluskey and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A total of 17 people were transported to the hospital with various health emergencies during an Ed Sheeran concert in Pittsburgh on Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS said in a news release. The transports were for heat-related incidents, as well as falls, one seizure,
Continue ReadingBy ASHLEY SHARP Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — Neighbors in South Land Park say they are feeling the heat. They’re not talking about the rising temperatures but back-to-back fires near their Oregon Drive and Gilgunn Way homes. The Sacramento Fire Department responded both Monday and Tuesday to three fires at
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Viewer-submitted questions this month for Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler were on topics ranging from Old Mill traffic to water supply, bike tunnel safety, houselessness and the fireworks ban. You can submit your questions for her next NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise visit at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9th at https://ktvz.com/ask-the-mayor/.
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — As gun violence ravages communities across the country, parents and teachers alike struggle to approach the topic with their children. During the summer inside Third Baptist Church, you’ll find nearly 20 kids apart of its Freedom School. It’s a place where
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — Chet Holmgren made it two big nights in a row for No. 2 picks. A night after Brandon Miller had his best game in Las Vegas, Chet Holmgren was dominant on both ends to lead the Oklahoma City to a 98-87 victory over Indiana on Wednesday. Holmgren had 25 points, nine
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business (CNN) — Bill Gates sounds less worried than some other executives in Silicon Valley about the risks of artificial intelligence. In a blog post on Tuesday, the Microsoft co-founder outlined some of the biggest areas of concern with artificial intelligence, including the potential for spreading misinformation and displacing jobs.
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business (CNN) — Bill Gates sounds less worried than some other executives in Silicon Valley about the risks of artificial intelligence. In a blog post on Tuesday, the Microsoft co-founder outlined some of the biggest areas of concern with artificial intelligence, including the potential for spreading misinformation and displacing jobs.
Continue ReadingMOULINS, France (AP) — Belgian sprinter Jasper Philipsen posted a fourth stage win at this year’s Tour de France, taking his career tally to six. Even without the help of leadout man Mathieu van der Poel, the Alpecin–Deceuninck rider proved strongest in the frenetic last kilometer of Stage 11 from Clermont-Ferrand to Moulins in central
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Aryna Sabalenka reached her fourth consecutive grand slam semifinal on Wednesday after brushing aside American Madison Keys in straight sets at Wimbledon. Sabalenka, who will regain the world No. 1 spot if she reaches the Wimbledon final, was far too good for her opponent, winning 6-2 6-4 in just
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Pour one out for Anchor Brewing: America’s oldest craft brewer is shutting down after 127 years in business. The San Francisco-based company announced Wednesday it’s ceasing operations and liquidating the beloved business “following a combination of challenging economic factors and declining sales since 2016,” a press release
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Grocery prices stayed steady in June after ticking up in May, offering some relief to shoppers. In that time, menu prices rose 0.4%, continuing a slight upward trend over the past few months. Together, food prices rose 0.1% for the month, according to the latest Consumer Price
Continue ReadingSharon Braithwaite and Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — An outdoor installation of the “Venus of the Rags” artwork by Italian contemporary artist Michelangelo Pistoletto has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack in the center of Naples, authorities said Wednesday. A police investigation is underway to ascertain the cause of the fire, which broke out
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer New research suggests humans lived in South America at the same time as now extinct giant sloths, bolstering evidence that people arrived in the Americas earlier than once thought. Scientists analyzed triangular and teardrop-shaped pendants made of bony material from the sloths. They concluded that the carved and polished
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister says his country is ready to “reset” relations with neighbor Turkey in an effort to bypass decades-old disputes between the two NATO members. Kyriakos Mitsotakis held an hourlong meeting Wednesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, and told
Continue ReadingBy ‘A’ali’i Dukelow Click here for updates on this story KAUA’I, Hawaii (KITV) — Parents at Waimea Canyon Middle School say they are fed up with reports of fighting and bullying on campus — and they’re taking matters into their own hands. A few parents began meeting to express their concerns over the reported violence
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Thursday, boosted by Wall Street’s return to its highest level in more than a year after a report showed U.S. consumer inflation cooled a bit more than expected last month. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.3% in morning trading to 32,358.33. Australia’s S&P/ASX
Continue ReadingVILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Ukraine may have gotten support and vague assurances from NATO leaders in Vilnius this week, but ultimately it received no clear commitment that it will be joining the club any time soon. Instead, the alliance leaders said they were removing obstacles on Ukraine’s membership path so that it can join more
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Robert Downey Jr. says he was worried playing “Iron Man” for so long was going to affect his acting skills. In a conversation with New York Times Magazine, Downey Jr. said the 11 years he spent playing Iron Man/Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe began to make him
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — When Anajak Thai opened in 1981, most people who walked into the Los Angeles restaurant weren’t familiar with Thai cuisine. They just thought it was spicy Chinese food, said Justin Pichetrungsi, the restaurant’s current head chef and owner. The Sherman Oaks eatery, started by Pichetrungsi’s father Rick Pichetrungsi, was
Continue ReadingBy FLORENT BAJRAMI and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s government has decided to reduce by one-fourth the number of special police officers and also hold new mayoral elections in four Serb-majority municipalities. The move is a bid to defuse tensions with neighboring Serbia that flared anew in May. Kosovar Prime Minister
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