COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Officials say two German boys, who got buried in the sand after digging a hole in a dune in northwestern Denmark on Sunday, have died. Police said Monday that the boys, 9 and 12 — who were on holiday with their family from Munich — died late Tuesday. They have not
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrived in Gambia on Wednesday as part of a three-day tour of West Africa to tackle irregular migration. Sánchez began his tour in Mauritania on Tuesday before continuing south to Gambia on Wednesday. He is expected to meet with Senegal’s president and prime minister
Continue ReadingBy Holly Yan and Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — Cohen Craddock was the baby of his family, a gregarious 13-year-old who “cared more about others than he did himself,” his father Ryan Craddock said. “He was very compassionate, very bighearted and all the time wanted to try to make you laugh, make you feel better
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has demanded a halt to the increasing attacks between Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces and warned that further escalation “carries the high risk of leading to a widespread conflict.” The council’s 15 members unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday that urges the “relevant actors” to
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Nicholls and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — A Greek-flagged vessel attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea appears to be leaking oil, according to a Pentagon spokesperson, who warned of a “potential environmental catastrophe” in one of the world’s busiest waterways. The Sounion came under a barrage of projectiles last week, after
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Police in the suburbs of New York City made the first arrest under a new local law banning face masks, officials announced Tuesday. Nassau County Police say officers on Sunday night responded to reports of a suspicious person on a street near the Levittown and Hicksville town line, about
Continue ReadingBy Janelle Burrell, Brad Nau Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — At Akwaaba Tea Salon in West Philadelphia, a cup of hot tea is not just a beverage, but an escape. The new calming oasis encourages visitors to sit back and enjoy. Along a quiet stretch of Lancaster Avenue lies a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy will meet its goal to sign up 40,600 recruits by the end of September thanks to several new recruiting programs. But the crush of last-minute enlistments means the service won’t be able to get them all through boot camp by next month, falling 5,000 sailors short of its
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — Production at an electric vehicle battery cell plant jointly run by General Motors and Samsung SDI has been delayed as EV sales have slowed in the U.S. The companies finalized their agreement Tuesday to jointly run the new factory in New Carlisle, Indiana, near South Bend, but said production would not start
Continue ReadingBy Howard Monroe, Bill Seiders Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Philadelphia is getting part of its history back. It was recently announced that Camac Street, a small, historic street in Center City, will be returning to its roots and will be repaved in wood. While most streets today are either
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — While “Asian brunch” may initially evoke images of traditional meals like Chinese dim sum, it’s become shorthand now for restaurants that offer Asian takes on American brunch. For instance, Breaking Dawn was one of two places that opened in the Bay Area last spring emphasizing brunch. Although the
Continue ReadingBy Dorcas Marfo Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — As the summer heat settles in, many Canadians will feel the above-average temperatures and thick humidity, Environment Canada forecasted in June. While sources of humidity often come from places such as the Gulf of Mexico, the real culprit may be close
Continue ReadingBy Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Namibia is planning to kill more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos, and distribute the meat to the people struggling with food insecurity as the country grapples with its worst drought in 100 years. The animals set to be culled include 83 elephants, 30 hippos, 60
Continue ReadingBy Leigha Kaiser and Hafsa Arif Click here for updates on this story HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA (CTV Network) — A man who says he was attacked by a bear on a popular Halifax-area trail says he’s lucky to be alive after the unusual and terrifying incident. Wallace England says the attack happened late Saturday night
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Swiss authorities say a Swiss citizen has been arrested in Burkina Faso. The Swiss foreign ministry tells The Associated Press it is aware of the arrest. It adds that “for reasons of data and privacy protection, no further details can be provided.” The West African nation governed by a
Continue ReadingCNN By Colin McCullough, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign stirred new controversy this week during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery that was intended to draw attention to the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. An individual physically blocked Trump’s team from accompanying him during the Monday visit, two Trump campaign
Continue ReadingPaulina Nares (CNN) — Un niño de 4 años rompió accidentalmente un jarrón de la Edad de Bronce en un museo arqueológico de Haifa, Israel. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel El antiguo objeto, que según los expertos tenía al menos 3.500 años de antigüedad, estaba expuesto sin vitrina cerca de la entrada de la institución
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Top German officials say they will hold talks with the country’s opposition and state governments on ways to step up deportations and curb migration. It follows the Solingen knife attack, in which a suspected extremist from Syria who had avoided being deported is accused of killing three people at a festival on
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — The White House says Beijing and Washington will plan for a phone call in the coming weeks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden. The announcement comes after National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. Sullivan’s first trip to China as national security
Continue ReadingBy Tara Molina Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A look inside Stroger Hospital’s Trauma Unit shows a program making a difference worldwide as a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Navy with naval officers working and training in Chicago year-round before deployment They’re not in uniform, but they are Navy medical personnel
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