Month: July 2023
‘Barbenheimer’ impulsa la economía de EE.UU.
urielblanco (CNN) — “Barbie” y “Oppenheimer” han sido películas tan taquilleras que su impacto parece estar notándose en las estadísticas económicas de Estados Unidos. Los titulares de tarjetas de Bank of America aumentaron su gasto no relacionado con la gasolina en un 1,9% interanual durante la semana que finalizó el 22 de julio, según informó
Continue ReadingIce cakes help Philadelphia Zoo animals keep cool in the heat
By ROSS DIMATTEI Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — With high heat gripping the Philadelphia region for the next few days, some animals at the Philadelphia Zoo are getting some cold treats to help stay cool. The Zoo shared these photos with us showing multiple animals staying cool with ice cakes
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Summer Speaker Series: Tourism spotlight in Greater Palm Springs
The Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce hosted its latest round of the Summer Speaker Series today at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. The event focused on tourism in the Coachella Valley and feature notable speakers to provide insight into a vital industry to the desert. Attendees heard from Daniel Meier, Deputy Director of
Continue ReadingElectric cars aren’t just for the wealthy anymore
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business (CNN) — Thanks to a combination of new models, more production and new tax laws, electric vehicles are no longer just for the wealthy. While the average sale price of a new vehicle – gasoline or electric – hovers around $48,000, automakers like General Motors, Ford, Hyundai, Kia and Volkswagen
Continue ReadingWildfire in Greece triggers explosions at ammunition depot and relocation of fighter jets
By PETROS GIANNAKOURIS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press RHODES, Greece (AP) — A wildfire has triggered a series of massive explosions at an air force ammunition depot in central Greece. The Greek air force said on Thursday that some of its F-16 fighter jets were being moved from a nearby air base in the Vojos
Continue ReadingFeinstein gets confused in Senate Appropriations hearing and has to be prodded to vote
CNN By Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein had to be corrected and told to vote during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Thursday. The California Democrat, who has been in frail health following a shingles diagnosis in the spring, has appeared confused at times since her return to the Capitol. Feinstein, who
Continue ReadingMiami Proud: South Florida program creates soft place for the homeless
By CHELSEA JONES Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — Homelessness is a reality for over 27,000 in the state of Florida. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ranks the Sunshine State third in the nation for people living on the streets but one South Florida program is hoping
Continue ReadingOne thing the pope won’t be able to ignore in Portugal is a legacy of clergy sex abuse
By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — When a panel of experts read aloud some of the harrowing accounts they had collected from recently discovered victims of child sex abuse in the Portuguese Catholic Church, the country’s senior bishops squirmed in the auditorium’s front-row seats. During a live television broadcast, the experts reported
Continue ReadingJudge gives organizers trying to stop ‘Cop City’ a deadline extension for signature campaign
By R.J. RICO Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has significantly extended the deadline for Atlanta organizers who have been trying to gather more than 70,000 signatures to force a vote on the construction of a police and firefighter training center that critics call “Cop City.” U.S. District Judge Mark Cohen ruled that
Continue ReadingBoa constrictor on the loose in Lexington
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story LEXINGTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A boa constrictor is on the loose in Lexington. Lexington Police shared a photo of the snake that was taken by a resident behind the CVS in the center of town. “Oh my god I was so scared. Should I go
Continue ReadingPrince Harry loses part of lawsuit but will get his day in court against The Sun publisher
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry ’s lawsuit accusing the publisher of The Sun tabloid of unlawfully snooping on him can go to trial, but not on allegations of phone hacking, a High Court judge ruled Thursday. The case also cannot deal with a claim that newspaper executives made a secret
Continue ReadingJudge sentences estate sales business owner ‘showing no remorse’ after victims, court have harsh words for her
By Jonathan Walsh Click here for updates on this story CLEVELAND, Ohio (WEWS) — A woman who admitted she stole thousands of dollars from clients who hired her to run estate sales learned her sentence today. News 5 Investigators have been following through on the case of Jessica Galayda, bringing you updates from the initial
Continue ReadingOstrich at Hattiesburg Zoo recovering from surgery to fix broken wing
By Angela Williams Click here for updates on this story HATTIESBURG, Mississippi (WAPT) — The Hattiesburg Zoo said Twig the ostrich is starting to return to her feisty self after undergoing surgery to fix a broken wing. Zookeepers noticed the 15-year-old ostrich’s left wing was drooping the morning of June 3. Zoo veterinarian Julia MacGregor
Continue Reading Ovnis: videos, qué son, cuántos avistamientos ha habido y qué ha revelado el Pentágono
urielblanco (CNN) — Durante años, el Gobierno de Estados Unidos ha ignorado en gran medida los informes sobre misteriosos objetos voladores, los cuales han sido vistos moviéndose a través del espacio aéreo militar restringido. Sin embargo, ahora está empezando a reconocer lentamente que los ovnis, a los que el Pentágono se refiere como fenómenos aéreos
Continue ReadingAlaska asks US Supreme Court to strike down the rejection of a proposed copper, gold mine
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The state of Alaska wants the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a federal agency’s rejection of a proposed copper and gold mine in southwest Alaska’s Bristol Bay region. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in January blocked the proposed Pebble Mine, citing concerns with potential impacts on a rich aquatic ecosystem
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Ecuador collects body parts from major prison after multi-day uprising leaves dozens dead
By Tatiana Arias, Florencia Trucco and Ana María Cañizares, CNN (CNN) — At least 11 “complete bodies” and dozens of body parts, including human heads, were recovered on Wednesday from a major prison in Ecuador, after days of deadly prison clashes. The remains were collected at the Litoral Penitentiary in Guayaquil, Ecuador, where violence first
Continue ReadingMortgage rates tick up after dropping last week
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US mortgage rates moved higher this week following the Federal Reserve’s rate hike, after dropping last week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.81% in the week ending July 27, up from 6.78% the week before, according to data from Freddie Mac released Thursday. A year ago, the
Continue ReadingVatican and Vietnam agree to open resident Holy See office in Hanoi, as relations improve
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Vietnam has formally agreed to let a Vatican representative live in the country and open an office. The Holy See announced the conclusion of an agreement during a visit to the Vatican by Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, who met with Pope Francis. The agreement Thursday still
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