By Ethan Cohen (CNN) — A New York court on Thursday ordered the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw the state’s congressional map. While the decision is likely to be appealed to the state’s highest court, the ruling is a win for Democrats, who are hoping to get a more favorable map after losing several
Continue ReadingBy Mitchell McCluskey and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — As drought-stricken Arizona bakes in searing heat, the Scottsdale City Council unanimously agreed this week to ban natural grass in front of future single-family homes in an effort to conserve water. The new ordinance will apply to new houses constructed or permitted after August 15. “By
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Authorities are offering a reward as they search for a suspect who attacked and robbed a U.S. Postal Service worker at a post office location in San Francisco on Tuesday. According to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the incident took place
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — La Fiscalía Especial contra la Impunidad (FECI) de Guatemala realiza este jueves diligencias de “allanamiento, inspección, registro y secuestro de evidencia” en la sede del Registro de Ciudadanos del Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE), informó el Ministerio Público en Twitter. Esto ocurre un día después de que un tribunal ordenara la suspensión de
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — En la cumbre de la OTAN del año pasado, en Madrid, la alianza invitó formalmente a Suecia y Finlandia a unirse a sus filas. En la cumbre de este año, en Vilna, el presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky, esperaba que la Alianza Atlántica le otorgara a su país el mismo
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Según un informe de economistas de Goldman Sachs publicado en marzo, unos 300 millones de puestos de jornada completa podrían ser sustituidos por la inteligencia artificial en todo el mundo. Eso supone el 18% de la fuerza laboral. Los trabajadores más afectados estarían en las economías avanzadas que en las
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Bend wildlife hospital and conservation center Think Wild recently welcomed their first ambassador animal, a juvenile red-tailed hawk, to their facility.
Continue ReadingBy JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A government office in Hungary has levied a hefty fine against a national bookseller for violating a contentious law that prohibits the depiction of homosexuality to minors. The bookstore chain was fined on Thursday 12 million forints, about $35,930, for placing the popular LGBTQ+ graphic novel
Continue ReadingBy ERIN HOOLEY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium has welcomed the first southern rockhopper penguin chick to join its colony in eight years. The chick’s parents, Edward and Annie, became famous in 2020 when they joined the aquarium’s “field trips,” visiting locations such as the nearby Field Museum and Soldier Field while
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A retired Army colonel has reached a court settlement of nearly $1 million in a sexual assault lawsuit against Air Force Gen. John Hyten, who served as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The settlement with the U.S. government ends more than four years
Continue ReadingBy Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Over the past few years, marijuana use has been landing more young people in the hospital, according to a new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Published on Thursday in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the report analyzed nearly 540,000 cases nationwide where
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — There was a time — a year ago; six months ago, even — that Ons Jabeur might not have recovered from the deficit she found herself in during the Wimbledon semifinals. Down a set. Down a break in the second set. So close to being
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department announced Thursday a civil rights investigation into dilapidated and unsanitary conditions at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, as well as violence against detainees. The department will look into the conditions in which inmates are held, their access to mental and physical health
Continue ReadingBy MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A man charged with attacking a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon and attempting to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight in March is not currently competent to stand trial, a federal judge ruled. Magistrate Judge Judith Dein, basing her decision on a
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A mid-level state appeals court has ordered new congressional lines be drawn for New York. The ruling Thursday could benefit Democrats in the 2024 fight for control of the U.S. House. The Appellate Division of the state Supreme Court reversed a lower court and directed a
Continue ReadingBy Ashley McDowell Click here for updates on this story HARFORD COUNTY, Maryland (WJAR) — Janice Grant is about to turn 90 and has devoted decades of her life fighting for others in the Civil Rights Movement. Now, she’s fighting for herself, to keep an important piece of history in her family that is on
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Many think that raising speed limits can help drivers get to their destinations more quickly. But new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that raising speed limits may do little to save time and can lead to more crashes, injuries, and deaths. Higher speeds can also make roads less safe for pedestrians and cyclists.
Continue ReadingAmarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — A hand-sized vase bought from a UK thrift store for just £2.50 ($3.30) is expected to sell for up to £9,000 ($11,800) at auction. The 10-centimeter (four-inch) masterpiece was spotted by a couple in the southeastern English county of Surrey, on the edge of London, according to Canterbury Auction Galleries
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La senadora Xóchitl Gálvez ha irrumpido en la escena política mexicana con gran energía. Ni oficialistas de Morena ni opositores al Gobierno han pasado por alto la fuerza que, en algunos sectores, ha alcanzado su aspiración de ser candidata a la presidencia en 2024. ¿Quién es Xóchitl Gálvez y cuáles
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The ocean’s color has changed significantly over the last 20 years, and the global trend is likely a consequence of human-induced climate change, scientists, including one from Oregon State University, report in a new study.
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