By Eva Rothenberg, CNN (CNN) — About one in six Americans are now age 65 or older and, as the average population ages, a majority are reaching the age of retirement in a precarious financial position, as costs of personal care continue to rise. “Living a long life is something that many of us want
Continue ReadingBy BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The chief executive officer of a firm hired by New York City to house and care for hundreds of migrants has resigned abruptly. Anthony Capone cited “personal reasons” for leaving his post as chief executive officer of DocGo. But the resignation comes the same day
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — US Border Patrol separated some migrant children from their parents while the families were in custody amid overcrowding in facilities, according to a Friday court filing. The filing, which is part of a years-long court case, underscores the humanitarian and logistical challenges facing the Biden administration following an increase
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story MACON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Newly obtained 911 calls paint a chaotic and disturbing picture of the afternoon a family fight led to the death of one man in Macon County. According to Macon County Sheriff Brent Holbrooks, Nathan Humphries, 30, was killed after
Continue ReadingBy EMILY SCHULTHEIS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The U.N. nuclear watchdog has harshly criticized Iran for effectively barring several of its most experienced inspectors from monitoring the country’s disputed atomic program. The International Atomic Energy Agency is tasked with monitoring a nuclear program that Western nations have long suspected is aimed at eventually developing
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(Update: Adding video, comments from head organizer) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A sea of cars were overtaking the lawn at the Deschutes Historical Museum — for the Oregon Festival of Cars Show and Shine. There were red and yellow Ferrari’s, Porsches and the classic orange McLaren’s at the 26th annual event. Crowds of people were strolling the grounds Saturday morning,
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The Lookout Fire on the Willamette National Forest put up much more smoke again this weekend due to the hot, windy conditions, but containment lines held on the more than month-old blaze, still 50% contained, and cooler weather will help them continue mop-up and other work.
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Polansky Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Valerie Ghant’s world stopped when her phone rang on a sunny Friday afternoon in July 2015. Her 19-year-old daughter, Asia, was the victim of a hit-and-run in Columbus, Georgia, “and to get a call and just to see the car, it
Continue ReadingBy Hope Dean Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Sandy Springs police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a homicide suspect. On Saturday after 1 a.m., police responded to reports of a person shot after a fight at La Doña Night Club off Northwood Drive. The
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A timeline of events that led to the acquittal of three-term Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton during his impeachment trial in the state Senate. The trial started Sept. 5 and ended Sept. 16. The overwhelming impeachment vote in May by the GOP-controlled Texas House of Representatives suspended 60-year-old Paxton from
Continue ReadingBy JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — For years, the powers and protections that come with being Texas’ top lawyer have helped Ken Paxton fend off ethics complaints, criminal charges and an FBI investigation. The Texas Senate voted Saturday to acquit Paxton of corruption charges at his impeachment trial. The vote shows the Republican’s
Continue ReadingCNN, KTRK By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Today is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day — a time to commemorate the signing of the US Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. Take a little time today to familiarize yourself with the Constitution and reflect on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
Continue ReadingBy MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson gained national attention this summer when he proposed buying one-way airfare out of Alaska’s largest city for anyone without housing who wanted to leave. Now, those free tickets are nowhere in sight and the city is scrambling to pull together a grab
Continue ReadingBy WFSB Staff Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A ‘Celebration of Life’ for a fallen Hartford detective happened on Saturday morning. The ceremony for Det. Bobby Garten at the XL Center in Hartford started at 10 a.m. A private memorial and burial service was set to follow. Hartford police
Continue ReadingCNN By Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — Now a post-tropical cyclone, Lee made landfall on the far western tip of Nova Scotia on Saturday afternoon as it churned 65 mph sustained winds to parts of southeastern New England and Atlantic Canada, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm made landfall on Long Island in
Continue ReadingBy Paulina Aguila, KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — A 19-year-old security officer was arrested Wednesday after stabbing a man in the Hazelwood Neighborhood, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Officers responded around 8 a.m. to a business complex in the 500 block of Northeast 122nd Avenue, where
Continue ReadingBy KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — A 3-alarm commercial fire that started early Saturday morning in Clackamas County has triggered ‘shelter in place’ orders for people living near the burning fiberglass plant, according to the Clackamas Fire Department. Firefighters responded in the early hours of Saturday to
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Russell Brand is defending himself against what he described as “very serious criminal allegations” related to his past. In a video shared on social media Friday, the actor, comedian and author preemptively denied claims he said he received in a “letter and an email” from “mainstream media TV company”
Continue ReadingCNN By Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — A BBC spokesperson said on Sunday that the British broadcaster is “urgently looking into” issues raised in the Channel 4 documentary on Russell Brand, which included allegations of sexual assault. “The documentary and associated reports contained serious allegations, spanning a number of years. Russell Brand worked on BBC
Continue ReadingBy DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Three British news organizations reported Saturday that comedian and social influencer Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse based on allegations from four women who knew him over a seven-year period at the height of his fame. Brand denied the allegations and said
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