By Alexandra Mae Jones Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — When the bird first appeared in front of birdwatchers in Colombia, it was clear from its unique plumage — bright green on the left half of its body and blue on the right half, split neatly down the middle as
Continue ReadingBy Natasha O’Neill Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Researchers believe that analyzing the sugar in people’s saliva could — in the future — help them detect Stage 1 cancers. Scientists at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have developed a method for detecting the changes in sugar molecules using
Continue ReadingBy CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer A large Swedish study has uncovered a paradox about people diagnosed with an excessive fear of serious illness: They tend to die earlier than people who aren’t hypervigilant about health concerns. Hypochondriasis, now called illness anxiety disorder, is a rare condition with symptoms that go beyond average health
Continue ReadingBy Jasmina Alston and Joshua Skinner Click here for updates on this story MARIETTA, Georgia (WANF) — The Marietta City school board voted overwhelmingly to ban 23 books from library shelves Tuesday night, part of a wave of book banning across metro Atlanta and the United States. The school board voted 6-1 to remove the
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Before a group of supportive lawyers entered the Oval Office for a photo-op with then-President Donald Trump in December 2020, they were given a clear instruction, according to one attendee: Don’t get Trump’s hopes up about overturning the election. One attorney, Jim Troupis, toed the line. He’d just finished
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is issuing a construction permit for a new type of nuclear reactor that uses molten salt to cool the reactor core. The NRC is issuing the permit to Kairos Power for the Hermes test reactor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the agency said Tuesday. The reactor
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is issuing a construction permit for a new type of nuclear reactor that uses molten salt to cool the reactor core. The NRC is issuing the permit to Kairos Power for the Hermes test reactor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the agency said Tuesday. The reactor
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court announced it will consider whether to restrict access to the common abortion drug mifepristone. The Biden administration and a manufacturer of the drug had asked the justices to reverse a federal appeals court decision that, if allowed to go into effect, would restrict access to the
Continue ReadingWAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The father of the suspect in a deadly 2022 Fourth of July parade shooting in suburban Chicago has been released early from jail after serving part of a 60-day sentence for sponsoring a firearm application for his son. Authorities say Robert Crimo Jr. was released Wednesday for good behavior. Crimo Jr.
Continue ReadingBy Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — The Federal Reserve has a lot of sway over the US economy and financial markets. But there’s one thing it doesn’t have: the ability to get interest rates to the exact level it wants. How could that be? Doesn’t the Federal Reserve control interest rates? Actually, no,
Continue ReadingCNN By Annie Grayer, Paula Reid and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Republican chairman behind the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden said Wednesday they will start contempt of Congress proceedings against Hunter Biden for not participating in his closed-door deposition on Wednesday, after he demanded to testify publicly. “Hunter Biden today defied lawful subpoenas and
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will consider whether part of a federal obstruction law can be used to prosecute some of the rioters involved in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. How the Supreme Court defines how the obstruction law can be used related
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL SHAILER Associated Press EL BOSQUE, Mexico (AP) — Flooding driven by some of the world’s fastest sea-level rise and increasingly brutal winter storms has destroyed the Mexican town of El Bosque. Locals have left homes they built for rentals in nearby towns. Scarcely able to afford their new homes, they wait for government
Continue ReadingBy Tim Darnell Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — You can now own a piece of what is being touted as the “most historically significant artifact in United States history.” Former president Donald Trump is selling pieces of the suit he wore during his Aug. 24, 2023, booking at the
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — J. Larry Jameson, the University of Pennsylvania’s newly installed interim president, called the past few weeks of turmoil a “profoundly painful chapter” for the Ivy League school. Jameson, UPenn’s longest-serving dean, was tapped Tuesday to replace Liz Magill on an interim basis after she stepped down over
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AskGamblers.com analyzed data collected by the Web3 Is Going Great project to illustrate losses in cryptocurrency and related systems since 2021.
Continue ReadingBy James Felton and Emily Keinath Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW TWP., Michigan (WNEM) — The dead deserve respect – that’s one woman’s message about the conditions at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Saginaw Township. She said the cemetery’s conditions have gotten so bad, some graves are now under water. “I’m very sad
Continue ReadingBy James Felton and Hannah Mose Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — A Bay City restaurant owner is sending a warning to rude customers after some of his employees were subjected to verbal attacks. “My employees here are like family,” said Vince Stuart, owner of Uptown Grill in Bay
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — LeBron James didn’t get the same break as his Los Angeles Lakers teammates after they won the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament. The superstar went back to LA from Las Vegas on Sunday to watch his oldest son, Bronny James, make his collegiate debut for Southern California
Continue ReadingBy Lydia Fielder Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Clarksville couple is searching for a new home with their two babies following the catastrophic tornado outbreak on Saturday. A tornado demolished the family’s mobile home while they were inside. 22-year-old Sydney Moore said her 4-month-old was sucked up inside
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