By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Millions of children and teens live with obesity in the United States, and weight-loss surgery is becoming a more common way to treat it, new research shows. The number of metabolic and bariatric surgeries completed among youth ages 10 to 19 has been on the rise since 2016, according
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By Barbie Latza Nadeau, Amir Tal, Niamh Kennedy and Caolán Magee, CNN (CNN) — Two Italian secret service agents and a retired member of Israel’s security forces were among the four victims from Sunday’s fatal boat accident on Lake Maggiore, northern Italy. The Italian victims were named as Tiziana Barnobi, 53, and Claudio Alonzi, 62,
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By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A federal appeals court cleared the way for the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of legal claims tied to the opioid epidemic while shielding the wealthy owners of Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family, from future lawsuits. Under the plan approved Tuesday by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Arnold Schwarzenegger has a lot of love for Bruce Willis. Schwarzenegger recently talked to CinemaBlend about his friend and fellow action star. The former governor of California was asked about Willis having to retire due to his health. “I think that he’s fantastic,” Schwarzenegger said of Willis. “He
Continue ReadingBy Noushin Ziafati / CTVNews.ca Writer-Producer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — With the summer swimming season fast approaching, the Canada Safety Council is reminding people to be careful and take measures to prevent drowning, especially after three children died just days apart. “We never like to see these
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting in mixed trading Tuesday after Washington reached a tentative deal to avoid a potentially disastrous default on its debt. The S&P 500 was down 0.1% in afternoon trading, remaining near its highest level in nine months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Otis/CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Overall health-care costs could be reduced in Canada by providing free prescription drugs to patients, according to a new study. Led by a researcher from the University of Toronto’s medical school, the three-year study aimed to see how eliminating
Continue ReadingCNN By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Booming demand for its AI chips has landed Nvidia (NVDA) a prime spot in one of the most exclusive clubs on Wall Street: The chipmaker hit a market cap of $1 trillion on Tuesday. It’s just the ninth company globally to have achieved such a feat,
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Booming demand for its AI chips has landed Nvidia (NVDA) a prime spot in one of the most exclusive clubs on Wall Street: The chipmaker hit a market cap of $1 trillion on Tuesday. It’s just the ninth company globally to have achieved such a feat, and
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer Consumer confidence fell in May as Americans, particularly older ones, became more pessimistic about the labor market, on top of elevated anxiety over inflation. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 102.3 in May from 103.7 in April. It’s the fourth time in five
Continue ReadingBy Jeffrey Lindblom Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A few months ago, Michael Neal, a Portlander, shared the story of his friend Lonnie Bedwell, who is a blind Navy veteran and had his heart set on being the fourth blind person to climb Mount Everest. With the help of
Continue Reading By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Thanks to a boost from the government, leasing — not buying — is becoming the most affordable way to get your hands on an electric vehicle. Last year’s Inflation Reduction Act provided a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 to use toward an EV. Under
Continue ReadingBy Olivia Kalentek, Marcy Jones, Jay Kenney and Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A 16-year-old was shot and killed while playing basketball in New Haven on Memorial Day, according to police. New Haven police identified the victim as Mark Mulongo, a Hillhouse High School student. The
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Sol Amaya (CNN) — Un hombre australiano fue atacado por un cocodrilo que intentó morder su cabeza mientras practicaba esnórquel en el mar en el extremo norte de Queensland. La víctima logró escapar del ataque inusual al abrir las fauces del reptil. Marcus McGowan, un surfista y buzo entusiasta, estaba practicando esnórquel con su esposa
Continue Reading By Tatiana Arias, Claudia Rebaza, CNN, and Jimena de la Quintana, CNN Español (CNN) — Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway, wants to be temporarily transferred to the United States, his attorney Maximo Altez said Tuesday. Van der Sloot is set to be extradited from
Continue ReadingCNN, KGO By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — Once a Silicon Valley icon and paper billionaire, Elizabeth Holmes will now have to wake every morning at 6 a.m., hold a job paying as little as $0.12 an hour, and share bathing facilities at a prison camp in southern Texas. Holmes reported to the Federal Prison
Continue ReadingPOOL By Allie Malloy and Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden on Tuesday attended a memorial mass for Beau Biden marking eight years since his death from cancer, according to the White House. The Bidens attended the morning service at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church in
Continue ReadingBy Allie Malloy and Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden on Tuesday attended a memorial mass for Beau Biden marking eight years since his death from cancer, according to the White House. The Bidens attended the morning service at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church in Wilmington,
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story WILTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A man from Wilton is accused of driving drunk with a 6-year-old passenger. Wilton police said they charged 60-year-old Jorge Saavedra-Miranda with operating under the influence, operating under the influence with a passenger under the age 18, transporting a child without
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN Español) — Un ataque con drones causó daños en varios edificios de Moscú este martes por la mañana, según autoridades de Rusia y medios de comunicación estatales rusos. El alcalde de Moscú, Sergei Sobyanin, informó en Telegram que el ataque causó daños menores y que los servicios de emergencia ya investigaban el hecho.
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