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By Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Rosman man, who faces dozens of animal cruelty charges after more than 50 animals were seized from his property, says he’s adopted more dogs since his arrest. Rob Haas told a News 13 reporter on Wednesday that the
Continue ReadingOpinion by Ai-jen Poo and Dawn Gearhart for CNN Business Perspectives When the pandemic shut down the US economy, the domestic work sector was devastated. The nannies, house cleaners and caregivers who provide essential services in our homes were suddenly unable to go to work, finding themselves without jobs, without paid leave and with no
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court on Thursday said that Philadelphia violated the First Amendment when it froze the contract of a Catholic Foster Care Agency that refused to work with same-sex couples as potential foster parents. Read the opinion here:
Continue ReadingBy Daniella Diaz, CNN House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy criticized President Joe Biden’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying in a statement on Thursday that Biden “gave Vladimir Putin a pass.” “The American people suffered massive disruptions because of Russia-linked cyber-attacks,” McCarthy said in a statement released Thursday. “Two Americans, both Marine veterans, are
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN A therapy dog has played a role in saving a woman who was considering taking her own life on a bridge over a highway in the UK, first responders attending the scene have said. Digby normally helps firefighters in therapy sessions deal with trauma. But in a change to his usual
Continue ReadingBy Charles Riley and Maggie Fox, CNN Business Shares in CureVac plummeted on Thursday after the German biotech company said that interim trial results showed its experimental Covid-19 vaccine was only 47% effective in preventing symptomatic disease. The disappointing results sent shares down 45% in afternoon trading in Germany, wiping nearly $8 billion off the
Continue ReadingBy Kim St. Onge Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Brian Holmes spent months in the hospital after getting diagnosed with COVID-19 on December 14. His case was so severe, doctors said he needed a double lung transplant to survive. “On Christmas Eve I begged and begged and said you’re
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Mike Pompeo, former US secretary of state and director of the CIA. Personal Birth date: December 30, 1963 Birth place: Orange, California Birth name: Michael Richard Pompeo Father: Wayne Pompeo, machinist Mother: Dorothy (Mercer) Pompeo Marriages: Susan (Mostrous) Pompeo (date unavailable publicly-present); Leslie (Libert) Pompeo
Continue ReadingBy KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story LINN COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Deputies say a man is in custody after an armed stand-off in Lane County on Wednesday. At 10:54 a.m., 31-year-old Austin Kane Waszkiewicz surrendered to deputies after six hours of negotiation. Deputies say Waszkiewicz was reported to have hit a
Continue ReadingBy KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, Oregon (KPTV) — A suspect was hospitalized Wednesday night after a shooting during a chase with Beaverton police. According to the Beaverton Police Department, a patrol officer attempted to apprehend a person suspected of a residential burglary earlier in the day and wanted on
Continue ReadingBy Amy Wadas Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Friends are remembering Christian Redinger, a 15-year-old boy killed in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood. “It was some type of ambush. I know it wasn’t a drive-by because they hopped out of the car,” said the victim’s best friend, who didn’t want to be
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Federal Reserve surprised the market Wednesday with projections that future interest rate hikes will come a bit sooner than expected. Gold bugs in particular were disappointed. The price of gold fell 4% Wednesday and was lower again Thursday, falling below $1,800 an ounce for the first time
Continue ReadingAirlines, banks, stock exchanges and trading platforms suffered brief website outages, sparking the second major interruption in the past 10 days. CNN’s Anna Stewart reports.
Continue ReadingBy Ross Guidotti Click here for updates on this story BROWNSVILLE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A Fayette County family wants answers after they say their child with special needs was found wandering along a busy road after not being dropped off at home after school. The family said the school van driver forgot to drop the
Continue ReadingBy KYW Staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A local boutique is pushing ahead after being looted and nearly losing it all. Small businesses are still very much struggling to dig out of more than a year of closures and cutbacks. The message is this: the city is open, and
Continue ReadingBy Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Claims for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly last week, marking the first increase in initial claims since late April. Another 412,000 workers filed for first-time benefits in the week ended June 12, adjusted for seasonal swings, the Labor Department said Thursday. Since the start of May, weekly claims had set new
Continue ReadingBy Carolyn Gusoff Click here for updates on this story HEMPSTEAD, New York (WCBS) — Here’s an update to a story you saw first on CBS2. A Long Island charity’s mission was grounded after someone stole its power tools, which were being used to build homes for the disabled. But as Carolyn Gusoff reported Tuesday,
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Chavira Click here for updates on this story BURBANK, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Tinhorn Flats, the Burbank bar that repeatedly defied orders to close its doors during the pandemic, has been evicted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Possession of Tinhorn Flats’ building and property were turned over to the owner, Isabelle Lepejian,
Continue ReadingBy Ryan Flanagan, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — It’s been more than three months since the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) first told Americans what they can safely do once they are fully vaccinated. When the CDC released its guidance in March, roughly nine per
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Aiello, CTVNews.ca Producer Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV Network) — The Senate has passed Bill C-15, which seeks to align Canadian law with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), which the global body adopted in 2007. The long-anticipated legislation passed the upper chamber
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