Associated Press The last time the eye of a major storm like Hurricane Milton directly struck Tampa Bay was 1921 when the city was a sleepy backwater. It’s now among the fastest-growing metropolises in the United States. Experts say that explosive population growth and a century of luck have made the region more vulnerable than
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, made false claims Sunday about former President Donald Trump’s stance on abortion and about the state of the economy when Trump left office. Here is a fact check of the two claims. The Harris-Walz campaign declined to comment.
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study. Advances in medical technology and genetic research — not to mention larger numbers of people making it to age 100 — are not translating into marked jumps in lifespan overall, according to researchers who
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cissy Houston, Grammy-winning singer and mother of Whitney Houston, has died, according to Gwendolyn Quinn, a representative for The Estate of Whitney E. Houston. She was 91. According to a statement, the singer was surrounded by family when she died Monday at 10:30 a.m. ET while in hospice
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday suggested that migrants who are in the U.S. and have committed murder did so because “it’s in their genes.” There are, he added, “a lot of bad genes in our country right now.” It’s the latest example of Trump alleging that immigrants
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Truck Parking Club used National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data to rank the top Oregon cities with the highest accident rates.
Continue ReadingCNN By John Fritze, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from Elon Musk’s X Corp. claiming special counsel Jack Smith violated the First Amendment when he obtained a search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s messages on Twitter and then barred the company from disclosing it. The
Continue ReadingBy Christl Dabu Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A recent Canadian case of scurvy shows the disease is not just an archaic diagnosis of 18th-century seafarers. After a 65-year-old woman from Toronto was diagnosed with scurvy last year, researchers say doctors should watch for possible cases. The study published
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina State Board of Elections has unanimously passed an emergency resolution to make several voting changes in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene devastated the region. The board is made up of both Democrats and Republicans. The resolution passed Monday includes changes for 13 affected counties in
Continue ReadingChronicle of Philanthropy The Ballmer Group, Blue Meridian Partners, and others are helping Partners for Rural Impact take a model from Harlem and adapt it for Appalachian Kentucky and beyond. Blue Meridian Partners gave PRI $2 million in 2023 for its work in Kentucky. Now a second two-year grant of $5 million is helping the
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HORNBROOK, Calif. (AP) — For the first time in more than a century, salmon are swimming freely along the Klamath River and its tributaries — a major watershed near the California-Oregon border — just days after the largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed. Researchers determined that Chinook salmon began migrating Oct. 3
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Life in the “Great British Bake Off” tent just isn’t for everyone. This is especially true for the amateur baking competition show’s former co-host Sandi Toksvig, who served as co-host alongside longtime “Bake Off” fixture Noel Fielding between 2017 and 2020. The comedian and writer told The Times in
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There has been poor air quality for a couple of days now as the lingering fires continue to produce smoke. The Rail Ridge fire is still active and grew by over 1000 acres this weekend. Smoke is being generated to our east as the fire consumes outside the NW perimeter. Firefighting efforts are addressing the
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Police say a man and a woman have been arrested in connection with an assault on former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson. The 70-year-old Paterson and his 20-year-old stepson, Anthony Sliwa, were attacked around 8:30 p.m. Friday in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. They were treated for minor injuries.
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Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The cost of buying a Mega Millions jackpot dream will soon more than double, but lottery officials said they’re confident players won’t mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners. Lottery officials announced Monday that it will cost $5 to play
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According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. one in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has won reelection in a landslide victory after a campaign that saw opponents jailed alongside journalists, activists and attorneys. The North African country’s election authority says Saied won 90.7% of the vote. Turnout was low after many of his critics chose to boycott. The closest
Continue ReadingAP National Writer A judge has given preliminary approval to the $2.78 billion legal settlement that figures to transform college sports. U.S District Judge Claudia Wilken released an order Monday setting a timeline for a deal that would put millions of dollars into the pockets of college athletes, who can begin applying for payment on
Continue ReadingALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say nearly 13,000 utility customers were without electricity for an hour after a hot-air balloon bumped a power line in northeast Albuquerque. Monday marked the third day of the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Public Service Company of New Mexico says the outage began at 8:35 a.m. and affected
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — Former Representative Mike Rogers is attempting to become the first Republican to win a U.S. Senate race in Michigan in 30 years. Rep. Elissa Slotkin stands in his way on the Democratic side and holds a significant fundraising advantage. The Michigan race could turn on how the presidential candidates
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