Associated Press BELLVUE, Colo. (AP) — Camille Stevens-Rumann crouched in the dirt and leaned over evergreen seedlings, measuring how much each had grown in seven months. “That’s two to three inches of growth on the spruce,” said Stevens-Rumann, interim director at the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute. Her research team is monitoring several species planted two
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Clarke and Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain’s best-known actresses whose long career ranged from starring opposite Laurence Olivier in “Othello” on stage and screen, to roles in “Harry Potter” and “Downton Abbey,” has died, her sons announced in a statement shared by their publicist Clair Dobbs. She
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — As September comes to an end, bills are coming due for hundreds of out-of-work nurses at Kapiolani Medical Center. “I haven’t worked in two weeks and of course my mortgage is going to be due in the beginning of October,” said Kapiolani
Continue ReadingTALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Rights activists in harshly repressive Belarus say police recently subjected at least 20 LGBTQ+ people to questioning, during which some were beaten and were charged with crimes. Homosexuality was decriminalized in Belarus in 1994, but animosity toward sexual minorities is high. Belarus this year passed a law declaring depictions of homosexual
Continue ReadingPRAGUE (AP) — Czechs are casting ballots in the second round of voting for a third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house. The main opposition group led by former populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis has the most candidates advancing from last week’s first round to the runoffs for 27 seats in the 81-seat Senate.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “ Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When a few weeks passed and Nana Prempeh still hadn’t heard from the guy she met on vacation, she turned to her friends for advice. “At least half of them were like, ‘Don’t call him. Don’t contact him. It’s a holiday romance. It’s done. It’s finished,’ ” Nana tells
Continue ReadingBy Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A Wisconsin Congressman’s response to an absentee ballot mistake is sparking backlash and accusations he’s intentionally spreading misinformation. But Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany is standing by his concerns, even calling for an independent review of the mistake. It started when the
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Buczek Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A 12-year-old boy has died after a tree fell on him Thursday afternoon at the Howell Nature Center, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office said. Officials say the boy was visiting the nature center with a group from Our Lady of Victory
Continue ReadingBy Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A suspect was nearly hit by a semi-truck Tuesday morning after he ran across a Detroit-area freeway to flee a traffic stop, police said. Dearborn officers stopped a pickup truck for a traffic violation on I-94and discovered the driver didn’t have
Continue ReadingBy Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of setting off an improvised explosive device in a California courthouse, injuring at least five people and causing “significant and noticeable damage,” intended to kill deputies and a judge, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday. Nathaniel James McGuire, 20, has been federally charged with malicious
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Boulandier Click here for updates on this story WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WSVN) — U.S. Coast Guard said two boats were swept into bridges by the strong winds from Hurricane Helene. The two instances occurred in Key West and West Palm Beach. Officials said no one was on board in either boat and
Continue ReadingAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure on Friday provided the latest sign that price pressures are easing, a trend that is expected to fuel further Fed interest rate cuts this year and next. Prices rose just 0.1% from July to August, the Commerce Department said, down from the previous
Continue ReadingBy Sheldon Fox, Kathleen Ditton, Chantal Cook Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — A judge overseeing a Broward County teen’s lawsuit against a sports auction house and two other people made a ruling that the Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50th home run ball can’t be sold, transferred or concealed at the
Continue ReadingAP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Loewe’s latest collection dazzled at Paris Fashion Week Friday, presenting an explosion of flowers and form that showcased designer onathan Anderson’s innovative spirit. A striking white gown adorned with vibrant floral prints captured the collection’s dynamic essence, while whimsical designs like a surreal giant hoop skirt added an eccentric
Continue ReadingBy Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans and Federal Reserve officials have news to celebrate: Inflation cooled significantly last month, likely giving central bankers more confidence to continue cutting interest rates. The Fed’s favorite inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, showed consumers paid 2.2% more for goods and services for the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As the meeting of world leaders kicked off at the United Nations on Sunday, across Manhattan on an elevated park that runs along old rail lines, throngs of people streamed through a “climate science fair” showcasing work on nature, food and the energy transition. Emerson Collective funds the nonprofits,
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Isaac has strengthened into a hurricane in the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean and could cause dangerous waves in parts the Azores. And Tropical Storm Joyce formed Friday in the Atlantic, though it wasn’t threatening land. There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect for either storm. The
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds across the state’s Gulf Coast communities before ripping into southern Georgia. The storm remained at hurricane strength as it crossed into southern Georgia, before weakening into a tropical storm as it
Continue ReadingBy Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Friday of “devastating” consequences if Israel engages in an all-out war with Hezbollah, telling CNN in an exclusive interview that casualties would “equal or exceed” the number in Gaza. “An all-out war between Lebanese, Hezbollah and Israel would be devastating for both Lebanon
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