By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have been playing in Busch Stadium for seven decades, and that won’t change anytime soon. The team and Anheuser-Busch announced Wednesday that they’ve agreed to a five-year marketing agreement extension that will run through 2030. In addition to stadium naming rights, the
Continue ReadingPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The sudden westbound closure of one of the busiest bridges in Rhode Island has stranded commuters for hours and sent others driving way off their normal path as the state’s congressional delegation sought federal funds to speed up emergency repairs. State authorities said a critical structural failure in the Washington Bridge
Continue ReadingBy Ebony Davis and Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Wednesday said she shouldn’t be judged on her personal feelings toward Donald Trump as she attempts to appeal to voters as the best alternative to the former president. “Let me just say this, you know, anti-Trumpers, don’t think I
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Marta Suárez and Claudia Langarita first became teammates and friends a decade ago as they were just starting out playing club basketball near the countryside area in Spain where Suárez was raised on a farm. Now the countrywomen are part of an international roster for
Continue ReadingBy Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — Remember when you told your best friend they didn’t deserve their latest job promotion? Did you also point out how they do nothing right and that everyone secretly hates their guts? That scenario isn’t likely. Most people would never talk like this to their loved ones. Instead, a good
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Sky-gazers will soon have the chance to see dozens of meteors streaking across the sky as the yearly Geminid meteor shower reaches its crescendo. The Geminds are set to peak, or show the most activity, at 2:27 p.m. ET Thursday, according to EarthSky. The best time to view the celestial
Continue ReadingBy Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Inflation slowed down again in November, with prices across all goods and services rising at a weaker pace of 3.1% on an annual basis, according to the latest Consumer Price Index. That’s a big improvement from November 2022 when prices rose at a pace of 7.1% compared
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Korn, CNN New York, NY (CNN) — Apple is rolling out an iPhone security update to keep thieves out of your device. Serving as an extra layer of protection for the vast amount of personal data kept on iPhones, the new feature intends to keep criminals out by adding additional steps to access
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Anderson has been nominated for multiple Emmy Awards, and now he’ll be presiding over January’s strike-delayed ceremony. The Fox network announced Anderson will host the Jan. 15 ceremony, which honors the best shows, performances and other work on television. The Emmys are traditionally held in September but have moved into
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The number of illnesses potentially linked to lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches is rising as the US Food and Drug Administration continues its investigation into the recalled products. The FDA said Tuesday it is conducting an on-site investigation at a distribution company in Ecuador that supplies cinnamon — suspected
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — La Corte Suprema dijo el miércoles que considerará si restringe el acceso a un medicamento abortivo ampliamente utilizado, incluso en los estados donde el procedimiento todavía está permitido. El caso se refiere a la mifepristona que, combinada con otra droga, es uno de los métodos de aborto más comunes
Continue ReadingBy DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer A new survey shows 1 in 5 Americans used CBD in the past year. This is despite a lack of research on the benefits and risks of CBD and other compounds that come from hemp. The survey was done by NORC at the University of Chicago and was published
Continue ReadingBy Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Whether lost at the bottom of the ocean, tucked away in a library’s archives or hidden behind a kitchen wall, this year’s arts, archaeology and literary discoveries spanned an astonishing range. Some had only been mysteries for a few decades, like the identity of a man whose photo was
Continue ReadingBy Brammhi Balarajan and Asher Moskowitz, CNN (CNN) — A student at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, died of carbon monoxide poisoning and two other students were hospitalized with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning Monday night, the Washington State Patrol said Friday. The Washington State Patrol said in a news release that the medical examiner’s
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Zac Efron found his physical transformation for his new movie “The Iron Claw” rather “jarring.” The actor plays professional wrestler Kevin Von Erich in the movie, and completely transformed his body for the role, adding massive muscle power and a wig. “In the best way possible, I did not
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Two of Russia’s top swimmers who could be eligible for the next year’s Olympics have been drug tested by their country’s anti-doping agency only twice apiece in 2023. It’s part of a larger trend in the country that adds an extra layer of uncertainty
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lily Gladstone is named after her great-grandmother. The elder Lily bore many similarities to Gladstone’s character in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Mollie Burkhart. Both women, born 10 years apart in the late 19th century, were traditional in nature, well-loved by their Native
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Hundreds of items in the British Museum have been defaced, with valuable parts probably sold for scrap, an investigation has revealed. The London museum, whose treasures include the Rosetta Stone, revealed back in August that a member of staff had been dismissed, after items including jewelry and gems
Continue ReadingBy Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — When my father died of bone cancer last year, I received an outpouring of messages from friends and family sharing their condolences. While I appreciated everyone who reached out, I was especially grateful for two of my former college roommates who surprised my family with a delivery of bagels
Continue ReadingBy ED DAVEY and MARY KATHERINE WILDEMAN Associated Press At least 15 people who registered for Saudi Arabia’s delegation to the COP28 climate conference in Dubai appear to be undeclared employees of the Saudi state oil company, according to research by an environmental nonprofit. Saudi Arabia, the world’s second-biggest oil producer, tried to block the
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