By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Growing up in Chicago, Alicia Meneses Maples had two younger brothers who were born with disabilities. David was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called severe combined immunodeficiency, and Mario was eventually diagnosed with autism. Throughout her childhood, Meneses Maples’ mom would frequently stay at the hospital with David, while
Continue ReadingBy Cecil Hannibal Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Families of IVF reunited with the doctors who helped them expand their families. UMMC Fertility invited former patients to the Mississippi Children’s Museum Saturday afternoon to meet their former doctors and other families who went through the IVF process. In vitro
Continue ReadingBy Tori Yorgey, Greg Ng Click here for updates on this story ESSEX, Maryland (WBAL) — A house exploded late Saturday night in Essex, filling the neighborhood with smoke. Baltimore County officials said firefighters were called to a two-alarm house fire and explosion on Crafton Road just after 11 p.m. One man was taken to
Continue ReadingBECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities say the remains believed to be that of a woman and her daughter who haven’t been seen in decades were found at a southern West Virginia home on the same day that a suspect died. State police say the remains are believed to be that of Susan Carter and her
Continue ReadingBy STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota state senator and former broadcast meteorologist told police that she broke into her stepmother’s home because her stepmother refused to give her items of sentimental value from her late father, including his ashes, according to burglary charges filed Tuesday. Democratic state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49,
Continue ReadingBy Ava Rash, Yazmin Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (WTAE) — A woman is speaking out after her house has been the target of antisemitic incidents. She says there have been four incidents just this month, with the most recent happening Sunday morning. She told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 her fears
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — En los últimos años se han puesto de moda los sótanos para multimillonarios, ampliaciones subterráneas de las casas de los ricos y famosos, donde pueden refugiarse y vivir a lo grande. Ahora, una empresa austriaca quiere trasladar estos placeres al mundo de los superyates, construyendo sumergibles privados personalizados capaces de descender
Continue ReadingBy TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer UnitedHealth says files with personal information that could cover a “substantial portion of people in America” may have been taken in the cyberattack earlier this year on its Change Healthcare business. The company said Monday after markets closed that it sees no signs that doctor charts or full medical
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A second person has died after a stolen 18-wheeler crashed into a driver’s license office in Brenham, Texas, earlier this month. “The victim is identified as Cheryl Turner, 63, of Brenham,” the Texas Department of Public Safety announced Monday. Authorities previously announced Bobby Huff, 78, had died in the
Continue ReadingBy CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — More people are using so-called Earned Wage Access apps to get money to pay bills and buy groceries in between paydays. The typical user earns less than $50,000 a year, according to the Government Accountability Office, and has experienced the pinch of two years of high inflation.
Continue ReadingBy JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Finnish President Alexander Stubb says that joining the NATO alliance a year ago has transformed his country into a “front-line state,” given that it has doubled the military bloc’s border with Russia. Finland, which became the 31st NATO member in April 2023, has a 1,340-kilometer
Continue ReadingBy LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The Port of Baltimore is preparing to open a deeper channel for commercial ships to get in and out for a few days. Thursday’s move will be a significant step toward reopening the major maritime shipping hub. It’s been closed to most traffic since the Francis Scott
Continue ReadingBy MOLLY QUELL Associated Press ZOETERMEER, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch national intelligence agency says threats targeting the Netherlands are increasingly connected to worldwide turmoil, including the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. The General Intelligence and Security Service in its annual report says the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and the destruction of a Quran outside
Continue ReadingBy SAM METZ Associated Press CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan officials are aiming to turn the country into an aviation hub, luring investors aiming to spread out their supply chains to more nations with available and affordable workers. The North African nation is vying for contracts with big manufacturers aiming to speed up production and
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — La semana pasada, lluvias torrenciales sin precedentes dejaron bajo el agua partes de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos (EAU), paralizando la vida en Dubai y otros lugares. Las inundaciones causadas por el mayor diluvio registrado en los EAU fueron tan intensas que los satélites pudieron seguir viéndolas desde el espacio días después de
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British Parliament has finally passed legislation to send some migrants to Rwanda under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s controversial plan aimed at deterring risky English Channel crossings by people desperate to reach the U.K. The latest version of the plan beset by court challenges and legislative battles
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late June. A Moscow court on Tuesday rejected his appeal that sought to end his pretrial detention. The 32-year-old U.S. citizen was detained in late March 2023 while on a reporting trip and has spent over
Continue ReadingBy Blake DeVine Click here for updates on this story ZEBULON, Georgia (WANF) — A house in Pike County has been shot at for the second time in three years, leaving its owners concerned for their safety. At 4:46 a.m. on Sunday morning, the resident’s Ring camera captured someone walking down their driveway with a
Continue ReadingOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Police say a 10-year-old boy awoke to find his parents and three brothers shot to death in their southwest Oklahoma City home. Police said Tuesday that the father fatally shot three of his sons, including two children, and his wife, then himself. Police Sgt. Gary Knight says officers found the five
Continue ReadingBy MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cyberattacks on businesses are rising, including small businesses. It’s a troubling trend because a breach can be very costly and time consuming if owners don’t have a plan to deal with one. According to the Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report, the median cost per
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