Sol Amaya (CNN) — Cuando las lluvias torrenciales de agosto de 2022 hicieron que el río Pearl en Mississippi se desbordara mucho más allá de sus orillas, las aguas de las inundaciones se derramaron hasta los suburbios de Jackson y provocaron la falla de una planta de tratamiento de agua que ya estaba dañada. Fue
Continue ReadingBy Sophie Tanno and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis formally began his 8,000-kilometer trip to Mongolia on Saturday, a country sandwiched between Russia and China that has a tiny Catholic population. Catholics from Mongolia and other countries, some seen waving Chinese flags, gathered in the main square of capital city Ulaanbaatar to catch
Continue ReadingWEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — In a story published September 2, 2023, about the escape of Danelo Cavalcante, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of the jail. It is Chester County Prison, not Chester State Prison.
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — El presidente del Gobierno de España, Pedro Sánchez, elogió la postura de la selección femenina de fútbol de su país y la de la sociedad española tras el beso no consensuado de Luis Rubiales a la ganadora de la Copa Mundial Femenina, Jennifer Hermoso, que provocó rechazo en España. España derrotó
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — El arqueólogo indonesio Thomas Sutikna tenía fiebre en una habitación de hotel el 2 de septiembre de 2003, cuando un compañero de trabajo compartió la noticia de lo que resultó ser un descubrimiento único en una generación. Ese mismo día, la paleta de un colega había golpeado un pequeño fósil, un
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — It’s a tale of two retailers. One reported strong sales on Thursday, while the other warned it may experience a sales decline for the year. Earnings reports this week from two companies — the higher-end Lululemon and the discount chain Dollar General — show how inflation and the post-pandemic
Continue ReadingBy Niamh Kennedy, Dan Wright and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s counteroffensive is “moving forward” after Kyiv made some headway in its campaign to recapture territory seized by Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday. “Ukrainian forces are moving forward. Despite everything and no matter what anyone says, we are advancing, and that
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Un barco desaparecido desde finales del siglo XIX fue descubierto en el lago Michigan, dijo este viernes la Sociedad Histórica de Wisconsin. “Los historiadores y cazadores de naufragios Brendon Baillod y Bob Jaeck localizaron los restos de la goleta Trinidad a 82 metros de agua frente a Algoma a principios de
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Some of our strongest memories can be rooted in scents and sounds. Human brains are wired in a way to make connections between memory and the senses, such as hearing a favorite song and recalling a road trip in which you listened to it on repeat — or smelling freshly baked
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — En lo que se ha convertido en una tradición anual inesperada para una ciudad costera de Maine, patos inflables gigantes flotan una vez más en el puerto de Belfast y, por tercer año consecutivo. El misterio de cómo llegaron allí aún no se ha resuelto. Los enormes patos amarillos aparecieron por
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, Daniel Strauss, Eva McKend and Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott has shown a new willingness to needle his rivals in recent days after his affable approach proved a mismatch for last week’s pugilistic first 2024 primary debate. The South Carolina senator poked former President Donald Trump for
Continue ReadingBy Hayatullah Amanat, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — With the cost of living consistently on the rise, more Canadians are continually turning to credit, with the average credit card balance now standing at $4,000, according to a new report from TransUnion. Data that came from the
Continue ReadingBy Sissi De Flaviis, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Breathing in polluted air is so harmful, it can actually have a greater impact on humans lifespan than smoking, according to just-released data. The latest report by Air Quality Life Index (AQLI), published on Aug. 29, analysed
Continue ReadingBy Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A ship missing since the late 1800s has been discovered in Lake Michigan, the Wisconsin Historical Society said Friday. “Shipwreck hunters and historians Brendon Baillod and Bob Jaeck located the wreck of the schooner Trinidad in 270 feet of water off Algoma earlier this year,” read a Facebook post.
Continue ReadingBy Phyllis L. Fagell, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Phyllis L. Fagell, a licensed clinical professional counselor and nationally certified school counselor, is the author of “Middle School Matters” and “Middle School Superpowers.” Parents and other caregivers hear that social media wreaks havoc on a teen’s self-esteem. But kids often tell us that it helps them find like-minded friends and boosts their emotional well-being.
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Berlin International Film Festival artistic director Carlo Chatrian says he will step down next year after Germany’s culture minister announced a new management structure for the event. Chatrian joined the “Berlinale” as one of two leaders in 2019 alongside executive director Mariette Rissenbeek. The Berlin Film Festival is one of Europe’s major
Continue ReadingBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — A former Italian premier, in an interview published on Saturday, contended that a French air force missile accidentally brought down a passenger jet over the Mediterranean Sea in 1980 in a failed bid to assassinate Libya’s then leader Moammar Gadhafi. Former two-time Premier Giuliano Amato appealed to
Continue ReadingBy HOGIR AL ABDO Associated Press QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — U.S.-backed fighters have brought in reinforcements into eastern Syria and pushed ahead in their offensive against local tribespeople, saying that hundreds of pro-government gunmen have joined the worst battles in the region in years. The clashes that broke out Monday after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic
Continue ReadingBy ALI SWENSON and CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press A ballot measure in Ohio that would guarantee access to abortion rights is fueling misleading claims about how the proposal could influence abortion care, gender-related health care and parental consent in the state. The Associated Press spoke to medical and legal experts who explained what the proposed
Continue ReadingTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s news agencies are reporting that a Russian-made Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft is in the country and has joined the Air Force. The report by ISNA said the advanced combat trainer aircraft is able to meet the training needs of pilots to learn to fly 4th-generation fighters. In April, Iran announced
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