By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Firearm deaths surged in the US during the Covid-19 pandemic, killing a record number of people in 2021. But as America’s gun epidemic gets worse, its burden is not equal. A new study published Tuesday in JAMA Network Open analyzed firearm deaths over the past three decades — a total of
Continue ReadingBy TED SCOUTEN Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Officers with the Miramar Police Department have begun using de-escalation training, which is now in the metaverse and gives the department the ability to create or re-create any scenario. Officer Jeffrey Gilbert recently used the new system for the first time ever.
Continue ReadingCatherine E. Shoichet, CNN There’s a well-known saying that everything is bigger in Texas. But so far, that hasn’t been the case for the state capital’s skyline. That could change soon, said Brad Wilkins of architecture firm HKS, during an interview with CNN. Wilkins has worked on some of the world’s tallest buildings — including
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS IGNUDO, SIAFA LEWIS Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A 4-year-old boy is now in safe hands after he was abducted as part of a carjacking in West Philadelphia on Monday night. The Philadelphia Police Department says a manhunt is underway for the alleged carjacker. The incident happened around
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse and Kevin Dotson, CNN The World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay was briefly interrupted by a pitch invader waving a rainbow flag on the field at the Lusail Iconic Stadium on Monday. The FIFA global television feed avoided showing the pitch invader, but the individual could be seen running on the
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — China envió este martes a tres astronautas a su estación espacial casi terminada, un hito importante para el joven programa espacial del país. Los tres astronautas, Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming y Zhang Lu, despegaron en la nave espacial Shenzhou-15 a las 11:08 p.m. hora local (10:08 a. m. ET) de este
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Watson, CNN The parties involved in a lawsuit brought by an undisclosed woman accusing former “Saturday Night Live” star Horatio Sanz of sexual assault two decades ago have agreed to dismiss the case, according to court records from the Supreme Court of New York. The filing said “all claims asserted by Plaintiff Jane
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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld the extortion and fraud convictions of a once-celebrated young Massachusetts mayor who was found guilty of extorting hundreds of thousands of dollars from marijuana businesses. In a ruling published on Monday, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a
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By Taylor Nicioli, CNN Long ago, gigantic marine turtles swam the Earth’s seas. Until recently, these prehistoric giants, reaching lengths of over 3 meters (10 feet) from head to tail, had been thought to be found only in waters surrounding North America. Now, scientists have discovered a previously unknown species — the largest sea turtle
Continue ReadingLianne Kolirin, CNN Conservators working at a castle in northwestern England have managed to rescue some unusual medieval stone carvings that were in danger of being destroyed by the elements. Built in 1092 by William II, Carlisle Castle was historically the most besieged castle in England, according to conservation charity English Heritage. In 1315, Scottish
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged mostly higher in unsteady trading on Wall Street Tuesday as some concerns dissipate over protests in China against that country’s severe COVID restrictions. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% as of 10:19 a.m. Eastern after bobbing between small gains and losses throughout the
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Official figures show that Germany’s inflation rate slipped back slightly to 10% in November. But galloping prices remain a major headache for Europe’s biggest economy. The Federal Statistical Office said Tuesday that the annual inflation rate was off its peak of 10.4%, reached in October, as the increase in energy prices over
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By MARIAM FAM Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Rabbi Eli Chitrik’s phone buzzes. A woman is about to show up at his Doha hotel to pick up her lunch: two bagel sandwiches. It’s one of many calls and messages Chitrik is receiving these days for bagel sandwiches, freshly made in a designated kosher kitchen
Continue Reading By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Stay,” the smash hit by The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber topped Apple Music’s global song chart in 2022 as the giant music streamer released its end-of-year lists and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes. “Stay,” which stayed atop the Billboard
Continue ReadingBy Frank Pallotta, CNN Business AMC Networks is looking for a new CEO and plans to lay off 20% of its US workforce. After less than three months on the job, Christina Spade stepped down from the role, the cable network announced Tuesday. AMC said that its board of directors is “currently finalizing who it
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — China has launched a rocket carrying three astronauts to complete construction of space station. The crew of the Shenzhou-15 will overlap for several days with the three-member crew already onboard the Tiangong station while expanding the facility to its maximum size. The latest crew includes veteran of a 2005 space mission and
Continue Reading By RENATA BRITO Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Three stowaways were found on a ship’s rudder in the Canary Islands after an 11-day ocean voyage from Nigeria, Spain’s maritime rescue service said. The men found on the Alithini II oil tanker at the Las Palmas port on Monday afternoon appeared to have symptoms of
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer U.S. consumer confidence fell for the second straight month in November amid ongoing high inflation, rising interest rates, and layoff announcements by several large tech companies. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 100.2 this month, down from 102.2 in October.
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer U.S. consumer confidence fell for the second straight month in November amid ongoing high inflation, rising interest rates, and layoff announcements by several large tech companies. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 100.2 this month, down from 102.2 in October.
Continue Reading NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A senior Ethiopian official says there is “no timeline” for restoring internet access to the country’s embattled Tigray region. Ethiopia’s Minister for Innovation and Technology said Tuesday the restoration of Tigray’s internet will be carried out alongside the resumption of its phone and electricity services, though no date has been set
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