By Marcus McIntosh Click here for updates on this story FORT DODGE, Iowa (KCCI) — Bonnie Barnett was a hard worker who lived a modest life in Fort Dodge. Few knew she had saved a small fortune by often working two jobs until after her death last fall at the age of 80. Now, several
Continue ReadingBy Senait Gebregiorgis Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — Residents of the Shadowbay Boulevard community in Longwood called for action to address ongoing flooding, which they said worsened after a neighbor plugged a drain pipe with concrete. A recent code enforcement hearing in Seminole County concluded with an order for
Continue ReadingBy Riley Conlon Click here for updates on this story TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (WVTM) — A feathered firefighter in Alabama is proving that ducks may be better than Dalmatians when it comes to keeping a crew company. This is Howard, the beloved pet of Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue’s Fire Station 2. Howard made his way to
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Following the MIND diet — which combines elements of the Mediterranean and DASH diets — can lower your risk
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — The “Uncommitted” movement, which sprung up during the Democratic primaries in opposition to the Biden administration’s policy on the war in Gaza, said Thursday it would not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris after her campaign again spurned activists pushing for a halt to US military aid to Israel and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — A pro-Palestinian protester has been charged with violating a suburban New York City county’s new law banning face masks in public. Police in Nassau County say the 26-year-old was arrested Sunday afternoon during a protest in front of a synagogue in Cedarhurst. They say officers questioned the man
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say Israel warned U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a call Tuesday that a military operation was going to take place in Lebanon. Officials said Thursday that Israel provided no details of the attack, in which thousands of pagers belonging to Hezbollah militants exploded. The call was one
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Federal land managers have completed a final environmental review of a proposed Nevada lithium mine they say would help supply minerals critical to electric vehicles and a clean energy future while still protecting an endangered wildflower. The Bureau of Land Management’s environmental impact statement is subject to a 30-day
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(Update: Adding video, comments by Brooks Resources President Kirk Schueler) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council on Wednesday evening approved the sale of two lots totaling 94 acres in the Juniper Ridge Area to Taylor Brooks for $8 million and also acquired three lots in the Core area from Taylor Development for $3.5 million for
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Can a popular medication used to change your body also be affecting your mood? It’s a question that some users of semaglutide and tirzepatide injections, sold as Wegovy and Zepbound for weight loss, have been asking as they report increased feelings of anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation –– prompting
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN Español) — El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, reiteró este jueves que le pidió una explicación a Estados Unidos sobre los hechos que llevaron a la detención del cofundador del cártel de Sinaloa, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, ocurrida el 25 de julio, y afirmó que la violencia en el estado
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — First, YouTube subjected viewers to longer unskippable ads. Now, not even pausing your screen will let users escape. The Google-owned platform confirmed Thursday that it has “widely rolled out Pause ads to all advertisers.” When the video is paused, an ad will pop up on the side
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar and Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — A former OceanGate scientific director said the Titan submersible suffered a malfunction six days before imploding in June 2023, killing all five people on board. Steven Ross, a marine scientist and crew member of Dive 87 on the Titan’s fourth mission in 2023, testified at a hearing Thursday on the
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– El alcalde de Springfield, Ohio, emitió este jueves una proclamación en la que pedía poderes de emergencia temporales “para mitigar las preocupaciones de seguridad pública” mientras las afirmaciones falsas sobre los inmigrantes haitianos continúan alimentando las amenazas de bomba y el espectro de la violencia en la comunidad. La proclamación le
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has blamed the United States in part for the surge in cartel violence terrorizing the northern state of Sinaloa which has left at least 30 people dead in the past week. Two warring factions of the Sinaloa cartel have clashed in the state
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Federal investigators are scouring electronics and examining other evidence as they work to bring more serious charges against the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump at a Florida golf club, according to law enforcement sources familiar with the matter. Among the outstanding questions
Continue ReadingCNN By Zachary Cohen and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Federal investigators are scouring electronics and examining other evidence as they work to bring more serious charges against the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump at a Florida golf club, according to law enforcement sources familiar with the matter. Among the outstanding
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Nike, struggling from rising competition and its own strategy mistakes, is making a major shakeup. The athletic giant announced Thursday that CEO John Donahoe will retire next month and will be replaced by Elliott Hill, a veteran former Nike executive. Nike’s stock rose 9% during after-hours trading
Continue ReadingBy Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The father of an American hostage still being held in Gaza by Hamas criticized the deadly attacks in Lebanon that caused pagers and walkie-talkies to explode killing dozens, stating “this pager, mission-impossible action, it’s like treating agony with more agony.” Adi Alexander, whose son Edan Alexander is being held, said in an interview on “The Lead with Jake Tapper,” that “this vicious cycle
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Before they were household names, many top U.S. designers got their start at The Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund. The fund celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with a new cohort of 10 finalists who have the chance to win $300,000, with $100,000 each for two
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