By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — In his first news conference as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday that rising rates of autism prevalence in the US reflect a “preventable” crisis-level epidemic that has been caused by an environmental toxin. Advocates for people with autism
Continue ReadingPor Djenane Villanueva, CNN en Español La pausa en los aranceles recíprocos que anunció el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, no incluye la tasa del 10 % impuesta a las exportaciones de Costa Rica, ni aminora la incertidumbre que desató la medida en el país desde su anuncio el 2 de abril. Estados Unidos
Continue ReadingWCCO, BURNSVILLE POLICE AND FIRE, K9’S FOR FREEDOM & INDEPENDENCE, CNN By Kirsten Mitchell Click here for updates on this story Minnesota (WCCO) — We know dogs can sense our emotions, but did you know they can actually smell it, too? Duke, a 2-year-old lab, is a critical incident response dog with the Burnsville Police
Continue ReadingBy Kirsten Mitchell Click here for updates on this story Minnesota (WCCO) — We know dogs can sense our emotions, but did you know they can actually smell it, too? Duke, a 2-year-old lab, is a critical incident response dog with the Burnsville Police Department, specially trained to detect cortisol — a stress hormone —
Continue ReadingBy Anthony Bettin Click here for updates on this story Minnesota (WCCO) — A Twin Cities zoo had to euthanize one of its gorillas this week, despite a yearslong effort to treat the ape’s deteriorating brain. Nyati, who was born at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in 2017, was humanely euthanized Tuesday after “a final
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Tina Fey has been floated as a possibility to one day take the reins from “Saturday Night Live” creator and longtime overseer Lorne Michaels – but she’s apparently not so sure. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Wednesday, Fey shared her thoughts on her former boss’s
Continue ReadingPor Ramishah Maruf, CNN China está llevando la guerra comercial a un nuevo campo de batalla: los feeds de TikTok de Estados Unidos. Los proveedores chinos han inundado las redes sociales estadounidenses esta semana e instaron a los usuarios a burlar los aranceles del 145 % del presidente Donald Trump a Beijing comprando directamente en
Continue ReadingBy Sonia Rincón Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — A high school student in Newark has a big decision to make after he was accepted to seven Ivy League universities. Angel Ortiz, a senior at Arts High School, wants to study political science and now he just has to
Continue ReadingPor Fernando Ramos, CNN en Español Su nombre real es Néstor Gregorio Vera Fernández y por información que conduzca a su captura, el gobierno del presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, ofrece el equivalente en moneda local a US$ 1 millón. Se le acusa de terrorismo, narcotráfico, asesinato de líderes sociales y reclutamiento forzado de menores
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Izso and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — A Palestinian militant group in Gaza released a video on Wednesday of Rom Braslavski, a 21-year-old Israeli soldier who was taken hostage from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023. The 7-minute propaganda video, released by Palestinian Islamic Jihad, is the first time Braslavski has
Continue ReadingBy Sonia Rincón Click here for updates on this story BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) — What’s old is new again in Brooklyn. Remember the days of going to your favorite video store and grabbing a movie from the shelf? Well, you can do it again in Williamsburg. Before Netflix, and even before Blockbuster, there was
Continue ReadingBy Erin Holly Click here for updates on this story PADRE ISLAND, Texas (KRIS) — In February 2025, Padre Island neighborhood news reporter Erin Holly reported on a neighbor opening Padre Island’s only flower shop. BeachN’ Blooms owner, Meagan Furey, started the business to make money to help her mother pay for her medical bills.
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Nate Bargatze, who has made a name for himself with a particular brand of family-friendly comedy, has a new gig as the host of the 2025 Emmy Awards. Bargatze, made popular by comedy specials like “The Tennessee Kid” and “Nate Bargatze: Hello World,” will emcee the show that honors
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Hofmann Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Texas (KRIS) — They say a dog is man’s best friend — but for some, that bond is much more. It’s a lifeline. Army veteran Larry Vasquez is using that powerful connection to help others heal. The Portland resident owns his own business, Paws
Continue ReadingBy Spencer Tracy Click here for updates on this story ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Florida (WESH) — A dog went missing after it escaped from a boarding facility in Altamonte Springs. Meanwhile, the dog’s family was on a cruise. Indy, a black lab, was staying at Roll Over, a boarding facility in Altamonte Springs. With the help
Continue ReadingBy TJ Dysart Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — When Patrick Housefeld noticed a raccoon dangling from a tree branch above the Kinnickinnic River for three days, he knew he had to do something. “Everybody just said, ‘It’s sad, let’s just let nature take its course,’” Housefeld said. Housefeld lives near
Continue ReadingBy Jake Tapper, Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN Washington (CNN) — Colin Carroll, the chief of staff of Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg, has been placed on administrative leave, two defense sources said Wednesday, the third such appointee to be placed on leave reported this week. One defense source told CNN that Carroll
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Dubrof Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Dog is man’s best friend, and for Iowa Wild player Brendan Gaunce, he’s made sure he’s dog’s best friend too. Gaunce’s success on the ice has made him a fan favorite at Wells Fargo Arena, but it’s not the only
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Fox and Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — US Sen. Chris Van Hollen told reporters in El Salvador Wednesday that he was unable to visit Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia in the maximum-security mega-prison where he is being held. Instead, the Democrat announced he met with the Salvadoran vice president and vowed to “keep pressing”
Continue ReadingBy Beau Bowman Click here for updates on this story WAUKEE, Iowa (KCCI) — Police are investigating an incident at Zenko Tea in Waukee, where two teenagers were caught on camera throwing Jenga blocks at the shop’s owner and her infant daughter. The incident has left the owner, Phuong Thai, shaken and questioning the motive
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