By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — About one-quarter of U.S. adults over age 50 who are not yet retired say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds. About 1 in 4 have no retirement savings, according to research released Wednesday
Continue ReadingBy Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Ancient DNA is spilling more secrets about the Avars, a fearsome people who built a mysterious empire that ruled much of Central and Eastern Europe for 250 years from the mid-sixth century. Primarily known from the accounts of adversaries, the Avars confounded the Byzantines with formidable horseback warriors who
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Expectations are tempered for the financial prospects of summer of 2024 at the movies. There are fewer superheroes than normal in a landscape that was vastly altered by the production shutdowns during last year’s dual Hollywood strikes. Last summer brought a new enthusiasm for moviegoing,
Continue ReadingBy KIM COOK Associated Press The way a meal looks has been important to the dining experience since forever. But perhaps never more than now, when chefs know that images of dishes can be shared online as well. And there’s a movement toward relaxed, homey, handcrafted. Design is all over new tableware, in restaurants and
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The family of a Chicago man killed when plainclothes police officers fired their guns nearly 100 times during a traffic stop has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The 81-page federal complaint filed Wednesday alleges the officers violated multiple laws and police department policies during the March 21
Continue ReadingBy Jonny Velasquez and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — He came, he saw, he jabbed and then his life outside of the ring appeared to unravel. Ryan Garcia was seen as poster boy for boxing, training alongside the likes of Canelo Álvarez and Óscar Valdez. The boxer would also frequently reference the importance of his religious faith. “Thank you, the
Continue ReadingBy Kelly Werthmann, Austen Erblat Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — Parents from an Aurora elementary school are livid at the response of school staff during and in the hours following an alleged kidnapping attempt of a 5th-grader from school grounds. That kidnapping attempt is alleged to have happened last
Continue ReadingBy Ibrahim Dahman, Eyad Kourdi, Pauline Lo, Lauren Izso, Richard Allen Greene and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Hamas released a video of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin on Wednesday, the first proof that he survived being badly wounded during his capture on October 7. Goldberg-Polin, then 23, was kidnapped from the Nova music festival during Hamas’ attacks on Israel
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — An email Monday night from Donald Trump – subject line: “My farewell message” – carried a fateful warning to his backers. “Tomorrow is my GAG ORDER hearing,” it read. “If things don’t go our way, I could be thrown in jail.” Ominous? Certainly. Dubious? Yes, that too. Trump faced little
Continue ReadingBy MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — When Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign, she refused to endorse Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination — and apparently so did some of her supporters in Pennsylvania. Haley won almost 17% of Pennsylvania’s primary vote Tuesday, to Trump’s 83%, despite not campaigning for president
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Turns out Taylor Swift doesn’t just speak now when it comes to writing, but has long had a reputation for being fearless. Two of her former teachers recently spoke to CBS News Philadelphia about how a young Swift foreshadowed her talent. “She always was writing poetry, always,” said
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden has revived a debunked tale about his past – his fictional claim that he used to drive an 18-wheeler truck. Biden has repeatedly embellished or invented biographical tidbits. In 2021, he claimed during a tour of a Mack Trucks facility: “I used to drive an 18-wheeler, man,” then added, “I got
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — A work contract signed by Diana Spencer two years before she married the then-Prince of Wales is expected to fetch thousands of dollars at auction. The document was filled out in black ink by the young woman who would go on to become world famous as Princess Diana.
Continue ReadingBy Arit John, Natasha Chen, Jason Kravarik and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — The Arizona House of Representatives voted Wednesday to overturn the state’s 160-year-old abortion ban, setting the stage for a repeal that would leave the state’s 15-week restriction on the procedure in place. The vote comes after two failed attempts by lawmakers in the Republican-controlled
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By Michael Williams, Arlette Saenz and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law an aid package providing crucial military assistance to Ukraine, capping months of negotiations and debate. The aid package, passed by the Senate late Tuesday evening and worth $95 billion in total, includes nearly $61 billion
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Telecommuting, a pandemic-era novelty that has become a permanent alternative for many people, has some Connecticut and New Jersey employees of New York-based companies questioning why they still have to pay personal income tax to the Empire State. Their home states are wondering as well. Fed
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Carey and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — As the US prepares to transfer significant military aid to Ukraine following the Senate passing funding legislation worth $61 billion, reports from eastern Ukraine continue to highlight Kyiv’s sliding fortunes on the battlefield. The village of Ocheretyne remains a clear focus for Russian forces,
Continue ReadingBy Brooklyn Connolly Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A Toronto couple are speaking out about their “extremely dangerous” experience on board a sinking tour boat in the Dominican Republic last week. Brock MacKenzie and his partner, Kerri Wolanski, were enjoying a tour of the Haitises National Park caves on
Continue ReadingBy Christl Dabu Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Canadian pet owners are finding companionship beyond dogs and cats. Tigers, alligators, scorpions and tarantulas are among some of the exotic pets they are keeping in private homes in Canada, which pose risks to public safety and animal welfare, advocates say
Continue ReadingBy Hope Dean Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — An Atlanta law firm has expanded its previous lawsuit against Walmart, alleging the stores provide a “fertile crime scene for sex offenders” and demanding $750 million. In November, five women filed a lawsuit against former employee Lester Jolly and Walmart. They
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