By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is returning to a new term to take up some familiar topics — guns and abortion — and concerns about ethics swirling around the justices. The year also will have a heavy focus on social media and how free speech protections apply online. A
Continue ReadingBy BRITTANY PETERSON and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press Hours before devastating fires scorched the historic town of Lahaina on Maui, Kyle Ellison labored to save his rental house in Kula, a rural mountain town 24 miles away, from a different blaze. As high winds whipped burning trees and grass, Ellison and his landlord struggled with
Continue ReadingHARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s state broadcaster reports that the collapse of a gold mine has killed six people, while 15 more are trapped underground. The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation said rescue operations are underway at the mine in the gold rich town of Chegutu, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) west of the capital, Harare. Such
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Múltiples muertes fueron confirmadas este sábado tras un accidente que involucró a un camión que derramó amoníaco anhidro en el condado de Effingham, Illinois, dicen las autoridades. Partes de Teutopolis fueron evacuadas “debido a la columna de la fuga de amoníaco” después del accidente ocurrido en la noche del viernes en
Continue ReadingBy Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — The long fractious ties between Kosovo and Serbia are once again on edge after one of the worst outbreaks of violence in years. The trigger for the latest flare-up was the killing of a Kosovar police officer and an ensuing shootout at a monastery last weekend, but the roots
Continue ReadingBy Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business (CNN) — When a woman gets in the driver’s seat of a car she often faces a challenge. Where to put her bag? There’s just not a good place. There’s the passenger seat, if its empty, or the foot well in front of it or even on the back seat,
Continue ReadingBy BERENICE BAUTISTA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Growing up on the border between Mexico and the United States, Becky G spoke English, but sang corridos, boleros and mariachi in Spanish. All her life, she dreamed of an album that would honor her family’s roots and delve into those genres that she enjoys so
Continue ReadingBy Paradise Afshar and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — At least five people were killed and parts of an Illinois neighborhood were evacuated due to a Friday crash involving a semi-truck carrying thousands of gallons of anhydrous ammonia. The truck was carrying about 7,500 gallons of the toxic substance at the time of the wreck
Continue ReadingBy Hayatullah Amanat CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Regina, Saskatchewan (CTV Network) — New data from the Canadian Climate Institute shows that emissions from the oil and gas industry and buildings continued to climb in the previous year, undercutting Canada’s overall emissions reduction progress. The independent estimate published on Thursday by
Continue ReadingBy Natasha O’Neill CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Throughout his childhood, Keith Henry was very involved in his Metis community, from annual events to cultural feasts. Growing up near Prince Albert, Sask., the now-president and CEO of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) said he
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was left in tears after suffering a defeat of historic proportions at the Ryder Cup on Saturday. Scheffler and playing partner Brooks Koepka were dismantled 9&7 (nine up with 7 holes to play) by Scandinavian duo Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg, the largest margin
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, Kayla Tausche and MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — As Speaker Kevin McCarthy tries to placate his House Republican conference in the fight over spending, the White House is holding out hope that a bipartisan deal brokered days ago in the Senate can eventually overcome the standoff. Until then, however, President Joe
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When Alexandra and Shawn Wyman met in December 2017, they said they instantly felt a “soul connection.” Two months later they were engaged, and they married in August 2018. In October, Alexandra learned she was pregnant, giving birth to a baby boy in July 2019. “We were in our
Continue ReadingBy Michael Nam, CNN Business (CNN) — The Atari home video game system took the late1970s and early 1980s by storm, complete with faux wood paneling and a classic joystick with a big red button. Rival systems eventually surpassed the video-game pioneer but its iconic status, and fans, remained. Atari has been working to rebuild
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Ya en 1998, Duane Keith Davis le dijo a un canal de cable que era el pasajero del asiento delantero de un automóvil desde el cual un compañero de viaje disparó los tiros que mataron a Tupac Shakur. En 2009, Davis, conocido como “Keffe D”, confesó a la policía su papel
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Several people were injured after the Flying Scotsman, the historic steam locomotive that’s celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, was involved in a low-speed crash with another heritage train in the Scottish Highlands, authorities said Saturday. The National Railway Museum said the “shunting incident” took place at
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — For many, Simone Biles is the greatest gymnast of all time and after a two-year hiatus from the sport following the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, the US gymnast is back to what she does best: winning events. The 26-year-old has another opportunity to add to her medal collection over
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Germany’s government rebuked X owner Elon Musk after he criticized the recent work of migrant rescue ships that German humanitarian groups operate in the Mediterranean Sea. Musk late Friday shared a video that showed migrants and aid workers on a boat. The right-wing account that first put the content on X, formerly
Continue ReadingBy Kara Nelson, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to packing for a flight, some travelers are checking off an extra furry box on their carry-on checklist, and it’s not their sherpa blanket! While pets may seem odd on a packing list, fur buddies inside of travelers’ carry-on luggage are more common than you may
Continue ReadingBy Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — With the possibility of a government shutdown just hours away, lawmakers in Congress are scrambling to try to find a way to extend government funding past Saturday’s critical midnight deadline. A shutdown could affect millions of Americans and have significant impacts across the country, from federal agencies to
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