Month: July 2023
Canadian Cancer Society releases new national strategy for improving cancer data collection
By Alexandra Mae Jones, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) has released a new strategy for collecting data on cancer in Canada, one that they hope will address serious gaps. It’s the first national health strategy to focus on cancer-specific challenges, according
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Business in the front, party in the back: Kansas kid competes for best mullet
By Jenna Barackman Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Like other 6-year-old boys, Augustine Munoz, AKA “Big Augie,” dreams of becoming a SWAT police man. But the Wichita boy has some even bigger dreams — one of which being to break the world record for youngest kid with the
Continue ReadingCanada is launching a work permit for U.S. H-1B holders. Here’s what you need to know
By Melissa Lopez-Martinez, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — As of Sunday, the Canadian government has opened up applications for a new work permit for foreign workers living in the U.S. to move to Canada. Foreign nationals living in the U.S. with an H-1B visa can now
Continue ReadingUN Secretary General embraces calls for a new UN agency on AI in the face of ‘potentially catastrophic and existential risks’
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations should create a new international body to help govern the use of artificial intelligence as the technology increasingly reveals its potential risks and benefits, according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The UN has an opportunity to set globally agreed-upon rules of the road for monitoring and
Continue ReadingUN Secretary General embraces calls for a new UN agency on AI in the face of ‘potentially catastrophic and existential risks’
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations should create a new international body to help govern the use of artificial intelligence as the technology increasingly reveals its potential risks and benefits, according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The UN has an opportunity to set globally agreed-upon rules of the road for monitoring
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9-year-old Canadian boy dies after suffering asthma attack worsened by wildfire smoke, parents say
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A 9-year-old boy died last week in British Columbia after having an asthma attack during the ongoing wildfires in Canada. Carter Vigh had asthma his entire life and always carried his inhaler, his parents, James and Amber Vigh, told CNN Canadian partner, CBC. Carter’s parents told CBC that their
Continue ReadingAmazon and Apple fined $218 million by Spain antitrust watchdog
Reuters Spain’s antitrust regulator has imposed fines worth a total of €194.1 million ($218 million) on Amazon and Apple for colluding to restrict competition on the Amazon website in Spain. The two contracts the companies signed on October 31, 2018, granting Amazon the status of authorized Apple dealer, included anti-competitive clauses that affected the online
Continue ReadingWomen’s World Cup 2023: Some of the game’s top players are absent. And it’s because of the same injury issue
By Hannah Ryan and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — In 2022, Simone Magill arrived at the Women’s Euros with Northern Ireland full of hope. Here she was, representing her tiny nation in one of world soccer’s biggest tournaments. But during the team’s opening match against Norway, disaster struck. Magill went down in agony and
Continue ReadingNAACP, Fort Worth officials come up with new, ‘unique’ way to address controversial murals
By ERIN JONES Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — At Fort Worth’s Will Rogers Memorial Center, two 200-foot hand-painted murals trace the state’s settlement and industrial development. They’ve been in place since 1936 and at one point were considered the largest set of mosaics in the world, but a
Continue Reading14-year-old arrested for stealing & attempting to steal 38 vehicles this month, Plano police say
By RAEGAN SCHARFETTER Click here for updates on this story PLANO, Texas (KTVT) — Plano police arrested a 14-year-old in connection to 38 vehicle thefts and/or attempted thefts this month. The incidents occurred in the areas of Preston Road, W. Park Boulevard, Ohio Drive, and W. Spring Creek Parkway, police said. The vehicles were reportedly
Continue ReadingAI is a concern for writers. But actors could have even more to fear
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — How many actors does it take to make the movies and shows produced by studios and streaming services? SAG-AFTRA, the actors union that has had 160,000 members on strike since last week, is afraid that artificial intelligence will lead to far fewer employed actors in the future.
Continue ReadingHigher risk of death from any opioid use in people with dementia, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — People over 65 with dementia were four times more likely to die within the first six months after starting to take an opioid for pain, and six times more likely to die If the opioid was a strong one, such as morphine, oxycodone or fentanyl, according to a new
Continue ReadingIn-N-Out bans mask wearing for employees in some states
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — In-N-Out employees in five US states will no longer be allowed to wear masks as part of new company guidelines that “emphasize the importance of customer service,” notably showing their smiles, according to a new policy issued by the fast food chain. Beginning August 14, employees
Continue Reading Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial reaches final death penalty sentencing stage
By Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — The final phase of the Pittsburgh synagogue gunman’s death penalty trial began Monday as prosecutors laid out why the shooter should be sentenced to death, including his continued lack of remorse in the attack that left 11 worshippers dead and six others wounded. “He defiled a house of worship,
Continue Reading A 3-year-old driving a golf cart hit and killed a 7-year-old in Florida, police say
By Rebekah Riess and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — A 3-year-old driving a golf cart struck and killed a 7-year-old on Monday afternoon in Fort Myers, Florida, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol. The 3-year-old was approaching a right curve near a home on private property when the front of the
Continue ReadingAfter battle with RSV, Colorado family hopes new drug will protect others
By KAREN MORFITT Click here for updates on this story COLORADO (KCNC) — Last November the Maples family was living day to day. “We were looking for any sort of light at the end of the tunnel,” Jamie Maples said via Zoom with his family now stuck at home battling COVID. CBS News Colorado first
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Las entradas para el debut de Messi en Estados Unidos cuestan hasta US$ 110.000
Juan Pablo Elverdin Nueva York (CNN) — Para presenciar el debut de Lionel Messi en Estados Unidos podría ser necesario un día de pago tan grande como el del propio futbolista. Las entradas para su esperado primer partido este viernes con el Inter de Miami en la Leagues Cup se venden a hasta US$ 110.000,
Continue ReadingChutters in New Hampshire voted 3rd best candy store in the country
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story LITTLETON, New Hampshire (WBZ) — New England is home to one of the very best places in the country to find a sweet treat, according to a new ranking. USA Today readers voted for their favorite candy stores across America, and Chutters in Littleton, New
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