By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Stonehenge’s Altar Stone, which lies at the heart of the ancient monument in southern England, was likely transported over 435 miles (700 kilometers) from what’s now northeastern Scotland nearly 5,000 years ago, according to new research. The findings of a new study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, overturn
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Fiandaca Click here for updates on this story GARDNER, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Inmates at a prison in Massachusetts claim the Department of Correction retaliated against them for speaking out earlier this year about a lack of programs there. Back in March, a WBZ-TV I-Team report revealed that, in some cases, training and education
Continue ReadingBy Kelsey Kushner Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A woman says she was violently attacked this past weekend in Fells Point and a police officer kept on walking without getting involved. This comes after recent calls for police to step up patrols in the area. Cellphone video shared with
Continue ReadingWJZ By Kelsey Kushner Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A woman says she was violently attacked this past weekend in Fells Point and a police officer kept on walking without getting involved. This comes after recent calls for police to step up patrols in the area. Cellphone video shared
Continue ReadingBy DeJanay Booth-Singleton Click here for updates on this story EAST LANSING, Michigan (WWJ) — The Michigan State University Board of Regents is facing a federal lawsuit over Adolf Hitler’s appearance in a pregame quiz on video boards during a football game last year. Carsilius Media, BV, a company that operates The Quiz Channel on
Continue ReadingBy J.D. Miles Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — The Fort Worth City Council got an earful Tuesday night from angry taxpayers before approving nearly $10 million in legal settlements for alleged mistakes including the firing of a former police chief. Former Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald was fired in
Continue ReadingBy Jermont Terry Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A construction worker in Pilsen says vandalism is putting his livelihood at risk—as his work truck has now been targeted four different times. When the rooster crows every morning on 18th Street between Oakley Avenue and Leavitt Street, Angel DeAlba’s father
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina sheriff says they’ve got “no concrete leads” on the whereabouts of a prisoner serving a life sentence for murder who escaped from a transport van on Tuesday. Ramone Alston fled into nearby woods with handcuffs on after arriving for a medical appointment at a UNC hospital
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — If you’ve noticed that you’re paying more than before for the same amount of groceries, you’re not the only one. Inflation is easing, but grocery prices are still high. Unlike some other items, you can’t just stop buying groceries when they get pricy. There’s nothing you can do about
Continue ReadingAP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The ancient ritual meaning of Stonehenge is still a mystery, but researchers are one step closer to understanding how the famous stone circle was created. The unique stone lying flat at the center of the monument was brought to the site in southern England from near the tip of
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer People who have ADHD are starting to turn to AI to help them break down once-insurmountable tasks like emails, business plans and proofreading. Experts say the apps can help those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder get through must-dos more quickly. But they also caution that it shouldn’t replace traditional treatment for ADHD
Continue ReadingBy Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Two years after Italian volleyball player Paola Egonu stepped down from the national volleyball team after racial abuse on social media became too distracting, she has become the target of racism once again. Egonu, 25, who is of Nigerian heritage, was born in Padua and has Italian
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio police officer has made his initial court appearance after being charged in the fatal shooting of Ta’Kiya Young. The pregnant Black mother was killed after being accused of shoplifting last August. A magistrate set the officer’s bond Wednesday at $250,000. Blendon Township police officer Connor Grubb is
Continue ReadingBy Gawon Bae, Mike Valerio and Will Ripley, CNN (CNN) — North Korea is to reopen limited international tourism by the end of 2024, nearly five years after it completely sealed the country’s borders due to the Covid-19 pandemic, two tour companies with connections to the isolated country have announced. Beijing-based Koryo Tours and Shenyang-based
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — For Mariska Hargitay, she takes her work seriously on and off screen. The actress who found fame as beloved Captain Olivia Benson on the long-running drama “Law & Order: SVU” has assisted in solving some real-life crimes through her End The Backlog efforts. During an appearance on “Today,”
Continue ReadingMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Turnout in Wisconsin’s recent election is the highest in 60 years for a presidential year partisan primary. Based on unofficial results, over 26% of the state’s voting-age population cast ballots on Tuesday. The election was marked by voters rejecting two constitutional amendments that sought to limit the governor’s power to spend
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN) — La transición presidencial del mandatario electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, se encuentra en la recta final, a menos de un mes de su investidura como 47º presidente del país. CNN llevó a cabo un seguimiento de las promesas que hizo para un segundo mandato durante todo el año en campaña.
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — La gimnasta estadounidense Jordan Chiles y el equipo olímpico de Estados Unidos bien podrían sentirse como protagonistas de una novela de Franz Kafka, ya que se encuentran atrapados en un escenario cada vez más surrealista mientras intentan recuperar su medalla de bronce. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel Sus esfuerzos por recuperar la
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer A choir for stroke survivors is helping one musician find his singing voice again. Music lights up multiple regions of the brain, strengthening neural connections between areas that govern language, memories, emotions and movement. Stroke survivor Ron Spitzer says the choir has been crucial to his recovery. It meets weekly at Mount
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish prosecutors say they have formally indicted a Russian-Spanish man of espionage. The announcement on Wednesday came days after Poland freed him from prison so he could be included in a prisoner swap between Russia and the West. Prosecutors say an unspecified number of other people also are under
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