By Amanda Watts, CNN Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas said trans women are “not a threat to women’s sports” in an interview with ABC on Tuesday. Speaking to ABC’s Juju Chang, Thomas said: “Trans people don’t transition for athletics. We transition to be happy and authentic and our true selves.” Thomas has recently become the face
Continue ReadingBy Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Dr. Jill Biden appears on the cover of the June/July issue of Harper’s Bazaar magazine, the first time in the magazine’s 155-year history a first lady has appeared on the cover, according to a release from the magazine. In the feature story, which was written earlier this spring, Biden
Continue ReadingBy Caroline Hecker Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Fundraising is underway to bring a skate park to the City of Pacific in honor of a local serviceman killed in action in 2012. Jeffrey White Jr. graduated from Pacific High School in 2008 and enlisted in the United States
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament has enacted a $21 billion extra budget to tackle soaring fuel and food prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The extra budget is for the current fiscal year that started April 1 and will fund part of a $48 billion emergency economic package that the government adopted in April, including
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlan Collins and Kevin Liptak, CNN Facing rising prices and deep voter dissatisfaction, the White House this week is launching a month-long effort to signal heavy focus on the economy as inflation worries become the top concern for the White House before this fall’s midterm elections. It’s not the first time President Joe Biden
Continue ReadingBy Cynthia Yip Click here for updates on this story Hawaii (KITV) — Despite an average of 2,500-2,600 graduates becoming veterinarians each year, an estimated 15,000 veterinarians could be needed for U.S. pets by 2030. A Banfield Pet Hospital study finds that a potential shortage of this size would leave 75 million pets without veterinary
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Cuando los usuarios visitan el sitio web del fabricante de armas de fuego Daniel Defense, aparece una ventana emergente en la que se expresa el pésame a las víctimas del tiroteo de Uvalde, Texas, que dejó 19 niños y dos adultos muertos. “Tenemos entendido que el arma de fuego utilizada en el
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street and crude oil prices are rising sharply after European leaders agreed to cut nearly all imports of oil from Russia over the next six months. Energy stocks were the lone sector to rise in early trading on Tuesday as the price of U.S. crude
Continue ReadingBy Jefferson Tyler Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Gout affects millions of people in the U.S. including in Hawaii. For people who have it, it’s hard to move around. Results of a new study show gout affects people of a certain ethnicity much more than others. The study is the
Continue ReadingCNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Top Gun: Maverick” took off at the box office this weekend — setting a new record in the process. The sequel to the 1986 blockbuster, which has Tom Cruise reprise his most iconic role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, made an estimated $156 million domestically for its four-day opening weekend,
Continue ReadingBy Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Top Gun: Maverick” took off at the box office this weekend — setting a new record in the process. The sequel to the 1986 blockbuster, which has Tom Cruise reprise his most iconic role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, made an estimated $156 million domestically for its four-day opening weekend, according
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — Tired of speaking to a machine when you call the bank or power company? Spain’s government wants to end those nerve-shattering, one-sided conversations with a computerized answering service by making it obligatory for companies to offer a real, flesh-and-blood customer service worker when so requested by a caller. That is one among
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CNN, KETV By Rebekah Riess and Jason Hanna, CNN A blaze that sparked explosions and burned part of a chemical plant in Nebraska’s most populous city Monday is no longer a threat to the public, a fire official said Tuesday morning. Firefighters had previously urged residents in an area south of downtown Omaha to temporarily
Continue ReadingSarah Sekula, CNN Clickety clack sounds. Steam whistles. Conductors sporting overalls. What’s not to love about train travel? In a world of instant gratification, welcoming a slower travel experience can be a lovely change of pace. Whether it’s a day trip or a long-distance haul, you’ll score instant nostalgia with one of these incredible North
Continue ReadingBy Alice Queen Click here for updates on this story COVINGTON, Georgia (Rockdale Citizen) — A General Mills employee was shot and killed by a co-worker Sunday at the cereal plant located at 15200 Industrial Park Blvd. According to the Covington Police, Jalen Brown of Covington shot co-worker Zachery Foster, also of Covington, multiple times
Continue ReadingCésar López (CNN Español)- Sergio “Checo” Pérez, piloto mexicano de Fórmula 1, extendió su contrato con la escudería Red Bull hasta el 2024.El anuncio ocurrió este 31 de mayo, apenas dos días después de que el “Checo” se coronará en el Gran Premio de Mónaco, conquistando el primer triunfo de la temporada. BREAKING: Sergio Perez
Continue ReadingBy Bill Lunn Click here for updates on this story BENTON, Louisiana (KTBS) — A gender reveal party east of Benton Tuesday night caused quite a stir on social media, with members of the “Benton LA Town Happenings” Facebook page inquiring about a potential explosion. “Did anyone feel an explosion out around Cypress Lake?” inquired
Continue Reading NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s economic growth, hit by pandemic curbs and price increases, slowed to 4.1% in the January-March quarter, according to figures released Tuesday by the government. It was the slowest pace in the financial year that ended in March, following 5.4% growth in the previous quarter. Overall, India’s economy grew by 8.7%
Continue ReadingBy Annette Weston Click here for updates on this story SILER CITY, North Carolina (WLOS) — An officer-involved shooting is under investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation after officials said a man who was pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt Monday afternoon pulled out a handgun and pointed it at a
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court has ordered a utility not to restart a nuclear power plant because of inadequate tsunami safeguards, backing the safety concerns of residents. The government has been pushing for more nuclear reactors to resume generating power after pledging to ban imports of Russian fossil fuels.
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