By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Canadian news outlets have been blocked on Facebook and Instagram because of a dispute with the Canadian government. That has made it difficult for people to access accurate information about fast-spreading wildfires that are closing in on Yellowknife, the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories. Meta, the parent company of
Continue ReadingBy Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Modified skulls found in an ancient burial site in Japan were deliberately reshaped in both men and women as an expression of collective identity. The practice may also have helped the group to forge trade connections, a new study suggests. In all the skulls, the normally rounded part at
Continue ReadingBy Nikki Carvajal (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Friday said he had no comment and deferred to the Department of Justice when asked for his reaction to the special counsel appointment in the case of his son, Hunter Biden. “I have no comment on any investigation that’s going on,” the president said during a
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The fire weather issues are once again taking center stage as the winds pick up and the ground is dry. Any ignition may cause rapid wildfire activity in the area. A Red Flag Warning is in place for the area due to the variety of weather and fire related issues mentioned above. Smoke from the
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York federal judge expressed growing impatience Friday with what he calls ex-President Donald Trump’s “repeated efforts to delay” a defamation lawsuit against him, saying he won’t stop a January trial to await the outcome of a “frivolous” appeal of one of his rulings. Judge
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lisa Vanderpump is skeptical about the prospect of a reality star union as members of SAG-AFTRA continue their strike against the studios and streamers for fair wages, streaming residuals and protection against AI. Vanderpump, a restaurateur and popular reality TV personality who rose to fame on Bravo shows “The
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Perry, CNN (CNN) — While we seek to tackle the climate crisis, there are realities of our changing climate that we already need to live with. Sea levels have been rising at an accelerating pace, with US coastlines estimated to see a rise of 10 to 12 inches by 2050. The UN Secretary-General has warned that entire communities
Continue ReadingBy ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press A federal appeals court on Friday ordered a new sentence for a North Carolina man who pleaded guilty to a petty offense in the Capitol riot — a ruling that could impact dozens of low-level cases in the massive Jan. 6, 2021 prosecution. The appeals court in Washington said
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Este otoño, cuando vayas a ponerte la nueva dosis de refuerzo contra el covid-19, quizá convenga elegir cuidadosamente el brazo en el que te administrarán la vacuna. Según un estudio publicado el 11 de agosto en la revista académica eBioMedicine, la respuesta inmunitaria puede ser mayor si la dosis de refuerzo
Continue ReadingBy Braden Bates Click here for updates on this story BARTLESVILLE, Oklahoma (KJRH) — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation linked human remains to a Bartlesville man that went missing in 2022. The man identified as 21-year-old Devin Viles was reported missing after not being seen for over a month. OSBI started an investigation into
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By Alexandra Blake Click here for updates on this story CATOOSA, Oklahoma (KJRH) — Catoosa safety crews say construction at the new Hamby Lynch Public Safety Complex is coming along well. The city’s fire and police departments currently operate out of much smaller quarters. “Everything’s tight” said Catoosa Fire Chief, Denus Benton. When the two
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By Jermaine Ong Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A Camp Pendleton Marine died Thursday during a training exercise at the base, according to U.S. military officials. The incident happened during a nighttime live-fire training event, with the deceased Marine assigned as a student with the base’s School of Infantry-West.
Continue ReadingCNN By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Federal officials are easing water restrictions on the Colorado River next year, an incredible improvement after above-average winter snowpack helped shore up plummeting water levels at the nation’s two largest reservoirs. The US Bureau of Reclamation on Tuesday announced Lake Mead and the Lower Colorado River will operate
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By KGTV Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Evacuation orders remained in effect Friday for many residents in the Potrero area as crews continued to battle a brush fire that erupted Thursday afternoon and destroyed over 400 acres. In an update issued just before 6:40 a.m. Friday, Cal Fire
Continue ReadingBy KGUN Staff Click here for updates on this story MARANA, Arizona (KGUN) — After Thursday’s storm, several areas in Marana are undergoing clean up efforts. Pima County Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation has shared that the Wade McLean Pool next to Marana High School, 12000 W. Emigh Rd., will be closed Saturday due to
Continue ReadingBy Craig Smith Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — If you’re on the wrong road at the wrong time of night you’ll see them: street racers who care more about thrills than your safety. In KGUN9’s Operation Safe Roads program, we’re hearing from people who say Houghton’s become their neighborhood
Continue ReadingBy Kiara Hay Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WXYZ) — One of the main missions of the $24.3 billion investment in education in Michigan was to offer additional support to the most at-risk kids. However, some of those kids tell us they feel forgotten after being left out of the investment. “It’s
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mississippi is asking a federal appeals court for a second hearing on whether it can permanently strip voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies. A divided panel of 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges ruled that the practice amounted to unconstitutionally cruel and unusual
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The Jefferson County Commission met this week for its required (by voters) semi-annual meeting to discuss the Greater Idaho movement. The effort to shift Oregon’s border and become part of Idaho gained traction this year, as a dozen counties now have voted to require such county-level discussions.
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The founder of Project Veritas, a conservative nonprofit known for its hidden camera stings, is under investigation by a suburban New York prosecutor’s office in the latest fallout after his ouster from the group over allegations that he mistreated workers and misspent organization funds. The
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