Associated Press NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center reports there is a 60% chance that a weak La Nina will develop this autumn and could last until March. La Nina is part of a natural climate cycle that can cause extreme weather across the planet. Northern parts of South America could see more rain than usual. Southern
Continue ReadingBy Michael Abeyta Click here for updates on this story WESTMINSTER, Colorado (KCNC) — An 88-year-old Westminster woman has been making quite a name for herself through her art in the past five years. In 2019, Josephine Lobato was awarded the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship. “I’m only the second person in
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Torrential rains and flooding have submerged roads and railways in central France, disrupting transportation in the region. National railway operator SNCF halted regional trains between the cities of Lyon and Saint-Étienne, saying the tracks were impassable. Train services are not expected to resume until Friday morning. A main highway between the two
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors have called on the state’s highest court to allow them to retry Karen Read for murder in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, arguing against defense claims that jurors had reached a verdict against some of her charges before the judge declared a mistrial. Read is accused
Continue ReadingBy Doug Myers Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — A lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges negligence in the case of a 3-year-old girl who lost four fingers in an escalator accident at an H-E-B store in Bellaire. Attorney Ben Crump filed the suit against TK Elevator Corp. and H-E-B, LP,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Yahya Sinwar masterminded an attack on Israel that shocked the world, unleashing a still-widening catastrophe with no end in sight. In Gaza, no figure loomed larger in determining the war’s trajectory than the 61-year-old Hamas leader. Obsessive, disciplined and dictatorial, he was a rarely seen veteran militant who learned Hebrew
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s Senate has voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office in an impeachment trial on corruption and other allegations, hours after the deputy president was taken to the hospital with chest pains. Senators approved five of 11 grounds for impeachment against Gachagua, making him the first sitting
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — Hyundai is telling the owners of nearly 1,600 Nexo hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to park them outdoors and away from structures due to the risk of fuel leaks and possible fires. The Korean automaker is recalling the hydrogen-powered SUVs from the 2019 through 2024 model years. Hyundai
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, has expressed his support for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “victory plan,” despite the tensions between the two that led to his dismissal in February. In his first speech as Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, the former armed forces chief endorsed the plan, which includes a
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Social media users just won’t stop talking about how the stress hormone cortisol can cause cheeks and eyelids to swell out of recognition, a condition dubbed “moon face.” “Your face is like a moon, it can be very circular,” one woman claims on TikTok. “It can look swollen and
Continue ReadingAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s National Book Awards 75th anniversary ceremony won’t only be a celebration of literature. Expect some laughs and some music, too. The National Book Foundation announced Thursday that Kate McKinnon of “Saturday Night Live” fame will host the Nov. 20 event at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan,
Continue ReadingAP Health Writers BERGENFIELD, N.J. (AP) — At Sunshine Adult Day Center, every morning starts with a parade around the room. Today, the theme is multicultural, and the flag bearers have no shortage of countries: Philippines, India, Haiti, Mexico, United States. Most of them older adults, attendees dance through the room, waving streamers and banging
Continue ReadingBy Pauleen Le, David Schuman, Adam Duxter Click here for updates on this story WOODBURY, Minnesota (WCCO) — A substitute teacher at Woodbury High School is accused of reenacting the murder of George Floyd in class with students earlier this week. In a letter to families, principal Sarah Sorenson-Wagner said the incident happened on Monday.
Continue ReadingBy Dana Kozlov, Tracy O’Brien Click here for updates on this story ANTIOCH, Illinois (WBBM) — Driving by a home in the far northwest suburbs, you might wonder what happened to Halloween, as each day more Christmas decorations keep showing up. The answer is a touching tribute to a loving mom, wife and friend; with
Continue ReadingWBBM, ANNA HAYLEY, THE SUNDAY EVENING POST, CNN By Dana Kozlov, Tracy O’Brien Click here for updates on this story ANTIOCH, Illinois (WBBM) — Driving by a home in the far northwest suburbs, you might wonder what happened to Halloween, as each day more Christmas decorations keep showing up. The answer is a touching tribute
Continue ReadingAP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Orionids — one of two annual meteor showers from Halley’s comet — peak early Monday. A bright waning moon may make them difficult to spot. The Orionid meteor shower can be unpredictable. It shines like a fireworks display in some years, but is fairly slow in other years.
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — Liam Payne murió por “politraumatismo” con “hemorragia interna y externa”, según el informe preliminar de la autopsia realizada el miércoles por el cuerpo forense argentino que investiga el caso y que CNN obtuvo de la Policía de la ciudad de Buenos Aires. Aún falta por conocer el reporte toxicológico. Muerte
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its “strategic goals.” A Meta spokesperson confirmed in a statement that some teams were making changes to align with their long-term goals and location strategy. Specific details on the number of impacted employees
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — It takes water to flush a toilet yet tens of thousands of North Carolinians have been without it since Hurricane Helene ripped through the state three weeks ago. The storm swallowed mountain towns, damaged water infrastructure and killed nearly 250 people across the Southeast. Local governments have been overwhelmed
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt says he has no issue with kicker Harrison Butker forming a political action committee designed to encourage Christians to vote for “traditional values.” Butker announced his UPRIGHT PAC last weekend. Hunt says the Chiefs have players “on both sides of the
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