OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A converted artists’ warehouse in Oakland that burned down in 2016, killing 36 people, was quietly razed this month in preparation for possible development into badly needed low-income housing. The property that housed the Ghost Ship warehouse was acquired by The Unity Council, a nonprofit community development organization based in Oakland.
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By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — As people flock to beaches, lakes and pools this Memorial Day to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, the swimmers are here – but the lifeguards aren’t. At least, that’s what some parks departments and agencies around the country are saying as they scramble to find and keep lifeguards
Continue Reading By ANNA FURMAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pro soccer player Jess McDonald was traded across six teams in her first five years as a single parent, making it difficult to find, let alone afford, child care in new cities. She and her then-8-month-old son were often forced to share a hotel room with
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By RADUL RADOVANOVIC and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press ZVECAN, Kosovo (AP) — The NATO-led peacekeeping force said on Monday that 25 of its troops were injured in clashes with ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo after they tried to take over the offices of one of the municipalities where ethnic Albanian mayors took up their posts
Continue Reading By NICK EL HAJJ Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has unveiled plans to send a spaceship to explore the galaxy’s main asteroid belt, the latest space project by the oil-rich nation after it launched the successful Hope spacecraft to Mars in 2020. Dubbed the Emirates Mission to the
Continue ReadingBy WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — Numerous emergency crews responded to Boston’s Deer Island on Monday morning after a problem involving one of the wind turbines there. Deer Island is home to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s wastewater treatment plant and two wind turbines are located on the
Continue Reading By Jennifer Henderson and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Five separate shootings over the weekend in Arizona that left four dead and one injured led to a man being arrested and charged with murder, according to police. The shootings took place from Friday through Saturday in Mesa and Phoenix, police said. Iren Byers, 20, was
Continue Reading TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus and Russia have no immediate plans to adopt a joint currency, Belarus’ strongman leader announced on Monday. During talks with the head of Russia’s central bank, Alexander Lukashenko said that introducing the Russian ruble in Belarus would not be “an easy process,” and that the authorities in Minsk had no
Continue Reading By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Wake Forest, which leads the nation in wins and has not lost consecutive games, was named the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA Tournament on Monday, and the Southeastern Conference had a record-tying 10 teams picked to play in regionals. The 64-team tournament opens
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It was a day of remembrance across the nation and here in the Coachella Valley. We attended the Palm Springs Air Museum’s 26th Annual Memorial Day service where one historian is helping memorialize local fallen heroes. “Memorial Day for me personally is a time to reflect on people like Ming who didn’t come home, on
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — New York City’s world-famous skyline has dazzled viewers for around a century now. But for four days a year, the sun aligns perfectly through spaces between buildings to cast an amazing beam of light at sunset that reminds people of England’s ancient Stonehenge. This very modern version, dubbed “Manhattanhenge,”
Continue Reading By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — An Army Air Forces member who was killed 80 years ago during World War II has been identified and accounted for, and will be laid to rest in his Illinois hometown days after Memorial Day. Tech. Sgt. James Howie, who was 24 at the time, was a radio operator
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A tribute to the valley’s fallen heroes in downtown Palm Springs is offering the chance to pause, reflect and truly remember the solemn essence of Memorial Day. The display, situated at the Village Green Heritage Center, features posters of dozens of locals who served, protected and made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Each post
Continue ReadingBy Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Sloane Stephens, the 2017 US Open champion and 2018 French Open finalist, says racist abuse targeted toward her on social media has been a problem throughout her entire tennis career. “It has never stopped. If anything, it’s only gotten worse,” Stephens, who is Black, told reporters after winning 6-0
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Sofía Narváez (CNN) — Billie Eilish se enfrenta a los críticos que aparentemente tienen un problema con la forma en que su estilo ha evolucionado a lo largo de los años. La ganadora del Grammy, de 21 años, publicó una serie de fotos en sus historias de Instagram durante el fin de semana y escribió: “Pasé
Continue ReadingJoe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a banner year for nudity around the globe. Berlin recently announced that women can now go topless at the German capital’s public swimming pools while Nantucket Island went topless last December after locals voted in favor of “gender equality on beaches.” After a multi-year Covid hiatus, the Free
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that leads to loss of memory and other intellectual abilities. Facts Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, which is a general term for the loss of memory and intellectual abilities. Alzheimer’s disease is fatal and there
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Cash levels at the US Treasury are tumbling toward a dangerously low level as Washington waits until the last minute to raise the debt ceiling. As of the close of business on May 25, Treasury had just $38.8 billion in cash, according to the latest federal data.
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Indianapolis 500, known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” May 28, 2023 – Josef Newgarden wins the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500. May 29, 2022 – Marcus Ericsson wins the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500. Other Facts Known as “The Greatest Spectacle in
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of years after a group of men and women were tried and convicted of witchcraft, Connecticut lawmakers have formally exonerated them for their “crimes.” The Senate approved the resolution Thursday, according to a news release from Sen. Saud Anwar, who introduced the bill. The resolution passed with a
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