AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A rare, bright comet will be visible in October, clear skies permitting. The comet will make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday. Astronomers say it should be bright enough to see with the naked eye. Telescopes and binoculars will give a better view. Those hoping to spot
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake repeatedly reminded debate viewers of her three-decade career on Arizona television, looking to harness the connection she built with voters and overcome Democrat Ruben Gallego’s portrayal of her as a liar. The hourlong forum Wednesday highlighted big differences on immigration, border security, abortion and taxes.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump hurled insults at his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, and other women Wednesday — saying he had no interest in stopping his attacks even if they turn off female voters — as Hurricane Milton made landfall, lashing Florida with rain, tornadoes and tropical-storm-force winds. “I
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — “Disclaimer” pulls the rug out from the audience before they’ve had the chance to get settled. There’s no building of empathy for its central character, Cate Blanchett’s Catherine Ravenscroft. All we know at the beginning of the series, which begins rolling out on Apple TV+ Friday, is that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Increasingly hot summers and methamphetamine are a deadly mix. The stimulant is playing an outsize role in heat-related deaths across the United States. An Associated Press analysis of data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that methamphetamine is showing up more often on the death certificates
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Germany’s government says its economy is on track to shrink for a second consecutive year. The German economy is Europe’s biggest. The outlook underlines the unpopular administration’s troubles as it heads into a difficult election year. The new forecast Wednesday that gross domestic product will shrink by 0.2% this year compares with
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Islamic New Year. For followers of Islam in the Western Hemisphere, the next New Year begins on the evening of June 6, 2027. The exact date can vary depending on the method used to determine the start of the new year, such as moon-sighting
Continue ReadingAP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste was a kid, say, 9 or 10 years old, he moved between musical worlds. He’d participate in local classical piano competitions by day, then was “gigging in night haunts in the heart of New Orleans.” On Nov. 15, Batiste will release his first
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Melinda French Gates is shedding more light on her $1 billion plan to promote women’s rights, announcing Wednesday a new $250 million fund to improve women’s mental and physical health. The billionaire philanthropist launched “Action for Women’s Health”, a fund through her organization Pivotal Ventures. Its webpage
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A Turkish Airlines jetliner headed from Seattle to Istanbul made an emergency landing in New York on Wednesday after the captain died on board, an airline official said. Pilot İlçehin Pehlivan, 59, lost consciousness at some point after flight 204 took off from Seattle on Tuesday night, Turkish Airlines spokesperson Yahya
Continue ReadingAssociated Press VIENNA (AP) — Austria’s president has asked the country’s three strongest political parties to hold talks on possible cooperation after an election won by the far-right Freedom Party. But he dispensed Wednesday with a tradition of giving the winner the task of trying to form the new government after others said they wouldn’t
Continue ReadingOSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway’s highest court has called the Norwegian arm of Dutch motorcycle club Satudarah a criminal association and banned the group, saying it was necessary to prevent serious crime. The Supreme Court said participants in the club “repeatedly committed serious offenses against someone’s life, health and freedom,” and that their actions were
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials say Pakistan has witnessed a spike in new polio cases since March, in a troubling sign as the government seeks to eradicate the disease in the country. Pakistan has recorded 32 new cases since March, said Anwarul Haq of the National Emergency Operation Center for Polio Eradication. Haq expressed optimism that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press If the high stakes presidential election is causing troublesome thoughts, existential dread or rifts with loved ones, there’s no need to white knuckle through it. Take a deep breath. Literally. Meditation and mindfulness teacher Rosie Acosta says focusing on each inhale and exhale can help regain that grounding sense of control that may
Continue ReadingAssociated Press If the high stakes presidential election is causing troublesome thoughts, existential dread or rifts with loved ones, there’s no need to white knuckle through it. Take a deep breath. Literally. Meditation and mindfulness teacher Rosie Acosta says focusing on each inhale and exhale can help regain that grounding sense of control that may
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — “Mtn Dew” is getting a makeover, with the word “mountain” reappearing on cans and bottles following a roughly two-decade-long hiatus. The PepsiCo-owned beverage is unveiling Wednesday a new logo and packaging design that drops its sharply angular font and abbreviated title for imagery that evokes its rustic
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — When you quit your job, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is what to do about the money in your retirement account if you’ve been saving in your company’s 401(k). You typically have three options: Leave it where it is if the employer allows that. Roll
Continue ReadingDUBROVNIK, Croatia (AP) — Ukraine’s president is again seeking political and other support from a dozen countries in southeast Europe at a summit on Wednesday in Croatia, whose president isn’t attending in a sign of the divided views on the war with Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Dubrovnik for the meeting with Croatia’s
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Boeing has withdrawn a contract offer that would have given striking workers 30% raises over four years after talks broke down. The manufacturer said that it had boosted its offer for union workers for take-home pay and retirement benefits during two days of negotiations. “Unfortunately, the union did not seriously consider our
Continue ReadingEdmunds The electric truck battle is getting hot. Almost every major pickup truck maker offers an electric model, and one of the latest competitors is from Tesla. The polarizing Cybertruck has been out for several months, making all kinds of headlines. The Ford F-150 Lightning, which is entering its fourth model year, is still highly
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