By Madeleine Wright, Mike Spatocco Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A Philadelphia native is attempting to break a record by running up and down the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art 1,000 times. James Resnick, originally from Northeast Philly and now living in Los Angeles, has been training for
Continue ReadingBy Alecia Reid Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS, WLNY) — When it comes to crossing the street, New York City pedestrians may soon be able to legally do something they’re been doing for years — jaywalking. On the bustling streets of the Big Apple, it is a normal occurrence. “I
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Legendary tennis player and women’s rights advocate Billie Jean King became the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, she announced in an Instagram post on Friday. The award honored the 80-year-old’s trailblazing achievements both on and off the court and recognized a “remarkable life
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Hughes Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A Texas filmmaker is creating the ultimate mashup, resurrecting silent cinema with a new twist, and you will soon be able to see it here in Boston. With Silents Synced, Josh Frank has taken the 1922 silent film “Nosferatu” and added rock
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Three days before his communist government turns 75, China’s foreign minister is warning fellow leaders against an “expansion of the battlefield” in Russia’s war with Ukraine. Wang Yi says the Beijing government is committed to shuttle diplomacy and efforts to push the conflict toward its end. He warns other
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Today, the lush, green valley surrounding the Tollense River in northeast Germany appears to be a serene place to appreciate nature. But to archaeologists, the Tollense Valley is considered Europe’s oldest battlefield. An amateur archaeologist first spotted a bone sticking out of the riverbank in 1996. A series of
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Four-time NBA All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns is heading to the Big Apple, according to The Athletic and ESPN, citing unnamed sources. The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Towns to the New York Knicks for three-time NBA All-Star forward Julius Randle, guard Donte DiVincenzo and a 2025 protected top-13 first-round pick from the Detroit
Continue ReadingPRAGUE (AP) — The main Czech opposition group led by former populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis has won an election for a third of the seats in the Senate. The ruling coalition still retained a majority in the house. Babis’ ANO, or YES in English, has won eight of the 27 seats up for grabs in
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Un joven de 18 años ha presentado una demanda por la propiedad de la pelota con la que Shohei Ohtani hizo historia en el béisbol al convertirse en el primer miembro del club 50-50. El 19 de septiembre, la superestrella de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles logró lo que ningún jugador
Continue ReadingBy Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — A manhunt is underway after 17 people living on the same street in a South African village were killed in a mass shooting, police said Saturday. Two homes were targeted in the shootings early Saturday in Ngobozana village in Lusikisiki, South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, the country’s police ministry
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Después de que Hezbollah confirmara la muerte de su líder Hassan Nasrallah en un ataque israelí, ¿cuáles serán sus próximos pasos? Las próximas 72 horas probablemente estarán llenas de evaluaciones por parte de los comandantes restantes de Hezbollah sobre quién queda, cuán seguro es comunicarse y reunirse, y exactamente qué nivel de
Continue ReadingBy Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Mel is a bit of a mess. There are rats in her apartment. She hates her job, and still longs for her ex, who’s also her boss. To top it off, she’s broke and to make ends meet, dabbles in identity theft. And still, Natasha Rothwell’s character in her
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A prominent general in Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard died in an Israeli airstrike that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. That’s according to Iranian media reports Saturday. The killing of Gen. Abbas Nilforushan marks the latest casualty suffered by Iran as the nearly yearlong Israel-Hamas war
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) — Along a busy road in west Detroit, there’s little respite from the sun for residents stopping for gasoline, attending places of worship or bringing children to daycare. But a budding canopy of trees planted this year will change the look and feel of this corridor. Detroit and other cities are
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has traveled to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to attend a football game between the University of Michigan and University of Minnesota. The Minnesota governor met supporters outside the stadium before going on the field to see Minnesota’s coach, P.J. Fleck. The appearance was
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer Shopping season for Medicare coverage is about to begin and with it comes the annual onslaught of TV ads and choices to consider. People eligible for the federal government’s Medicare program will have from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 to sign up for Medicare Advantage plans, which are privately run versions of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Thinner benefits and coverage changes await many older Americans shopping for health insurance this fall. That’s if their plan is even still available in 2025. More than a million people will probably have to find new coverage as major insurers cut costs and pull back from markets for Medicare Advantage plans, the privately
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who transformed the Lebanese militant group into a potent paramilitary and political force in the Middle East, was killed in an Israeli airstrike, the group said. He was 64. Nasrallah, who spearheaded Hezbollah’s war against Israel in 2006 and got the group heavily involved in neighboring
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish police say the death toll in Poland from recent floods has risen to nine after two more bodies were found. One person is still missing, police chief Marek Boron told a government meeting on the the effects of the floods that hit southwestern Poland earlier this month. The floods following
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Dr. Felipe Paullier is quick to say he doesn’t speak for the world’s roughly 2 billion tweens, teens and young adults. But as the United Nations’ first assistant secretary-general for youth affairs, he’s tasked with advocating for young people and their concerns to be incorporated into the organization’s work
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