By Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story CONNECTICUT (WFSB) — Exotic tick species are stowing away on humans coming to Connecticut, and local health officials fear they’ll become permanent residents in the state. The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station reported it received several exotic tick species from returning vacationers. “The number of invasive
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Monday: New Relic, Nikola rise; Tempur Sealy falls.
Continue ReadingBy LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Institutes of Health is beginning a handful of studies to test possible treatments for long COVID, an anxiously awaited step in U.S. efforts against the mysterious condition that afflicts millions. Monday’s announcement from the NIH’s $1.15 billion RECOVER project comes amid frustration from patients
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Who among us hasn’t woken up with worries on our mind? Lizzo’s “Barbie” movie song “Pink” now has an alternate version just for those kind of mornings. The minute-long “Pink (Bad Day),” plays as Margot Robbie’s character in the movie is having an existential crisis. “Hey, Barbie. Why so
Continue ReadingBy FELIPE DANA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian ballistic missiles slammed into an apartment complex and a university building in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown Monday, killing six people and wounding 75 others as the blasts trapped residents beneath rubble, Ukrainian officials said. One of the two missiles that hit the central city of
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By Steve Contorno and Kit Maher, CNN Rochester, New Hampshire (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday unveiled his economic agenda, a broad mix of conservative and populist guideposts that puts corporate boardrooms, federal bureaucrats, China and President Joe Biden’s domestic policy on notice. The platform, which his 2024 presidential campaign has dubbed the
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By Sophia Saifi and Allegra Goodwin, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — At least 54 people died after a suicide bomber attacked a political convention organized by an Islamist party in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, police said. Shaukat Abbas, deputy inspector general of police, said 12 of those who died were under the age of 12.
Continue ReadingBy Sara Murray and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — A judge in Fulton County, Georgia, on Monday rejected efforts by Donald Trump’s legal team to toss evidence in the criminal investigation into the former president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia and to disqualify the district attorney investigating him. Fulton County Superior Court
Continue ReadingBy HOLLY RAMER Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — In a new policy plan unveiled Monday, Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis took aim at China with a “Declaration of Economic Independence” that also targets taxes, regulations and “elites” he blames for the nation’s decline. Speaking in a New Hampshire warehouse, the Florida governor promised to
Continue ReadingJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court said Monday that a full panel of 15 justices would hear petitions in September against a contentious law that was passed last week by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and which has spurred mass protests. The law was one of a series of proposed changes to Israel’s judiciary put
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The Foo Fighters brought out a special guest over the weekend to pay tribute to Sinéad O’Connor. During an appearance at Japan’s Fuji Rock Festival, Alanis Morissette joined the band to perform O’Connor’s 1987 single, “Mandinka.” The Irish singer died last week after being found unresponsive at a
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you believe Janelle Monae’s hyper-sexual expression is a front, think again. These days, Monae is unapologetically living her truth in a bold manner while trying to avoid negativity. The star, once known for sporting custom-made suits, has shed that attire to nearly bare
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers whose research documented an increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased last year by Elon Musk. An attorney representing the social media site wrote to
Continue ReadingBy Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — “She’s everything. He’s just Ken.” The tagline for the record-breaking “Barbie” movie highlights the stark difference between Margot Robbie’s lead character and her lackluster, overlooked boyfriend Ken, played by Ryan Gosling. It quickly became a running joke on social media leading up to the release of the movie. Now,
Continue Readingby Brian Fung Washington, DC (CNN) — Elon Musk has called himself a free-speech absolutist and has praised “even my worst critics.” But now Twitter has threatened to sue a nonprofit known for sharply criticizing the platform for its handling of hate speech and misinformation. In a July 20 letter shared publicly Monday, Twitter threatened
Continue ReadingBy SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — West African nations have announced travel and economic sanctions against Niger and have threatened to use force if the leaders of a coup don’t reinstate the democratically elected president within one week. The sanctions announced after the regional bloc known as ECOWAS convened to respond to
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Hace unos 150 millones de años, una tortuga marina de enorme cabeza se sumergió en un mar tropical poco profundo que cubría lo que hoy es Europa. Se han descubierto pocos fósiles completos de esta tortuga marina del periodo Jurásico, llamada Solnhofia parsonsi. Sin embargo, los científicos describieron recientemente un fósil extraordinario
Continue ReadingBy ANWARULLAH KHAN and RIAZ KHAN Associated Press KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — Hundreds of mourners in northwestern Pakistan carried caskets draped in colorful cloths to burial sites in the hills Monday after a suicide bombing killed at least 54 people at an election rally for a pro-Taliban cleric. No one immediately claimed responsibility for Sunday’s
Continue ReadingBy ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The property manager of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate made his first court appearance on Monday on charges in the classified documents case against the former president but did not enter a plea because he has not found a Florida-based attorney to represent
Continue ReadingBy NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House advisory board is calling for major changes in how the FBI uses a controversial foreign surveillance tool. The President’s Intelligence Advisory Board issued a report Monday with new recommendations related to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. U.S. intelligence officials say Section
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