By CAMILLE FASSETT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — In 2016, hospitals in New York state identified a rare and dangerous fungal infection never before found in the United States. Research laboratories quickly mobilized to review historical specimens and found the fungus had been present in the country since at least 2013. In the years since,
Continue ReadingBy Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Some people with dwarfism have criticized the casting of British actor Hugh Grant in the role of an Oompa-Loompa in the upcoming film “Wonka,” saying that work is being “taken” from them. Directed by Paul King and produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, “Wonka” is a prequel to Roald Dahl’s
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La cantante irlandesa Sinéad O’Connor fue encontrada inconsciente por la Policía y declarada muerta en una dirección residencial en el sureste de Londres este miércoles, dijo la Policía Metropolitana de Londres en un comunicado de prensa este jueves. La muerte de la cantante no está siendo tratada como sospechosa, dijo
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CNN By Radina Gigova, Anna Chernova, Sophie Tanno and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — A summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and African leaders began in St. Petersburg on Thursday, with a far lower turnout than previous years. Putin has been seeking to strengthen ties with African countries and offered to send free grain to
Continue ReadingBy ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump were meeting Thursday with members of special counsel Jack Smith’s team as a potential indictment loomed over the former president’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a person familiar with the matter. The meeting included Trump lawyer John
Continue ReadingSTOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s prime minister says that police have received several permit applications for the burning of religious texts in the country next week. He says he fears this may escalate tensions further with the Muslim world. In his first public comments since the start of the Quran burning crisis that has severely strained
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The end may be close for Yellow Corp, a nearly century-old trucking company with 30,000 employees. The company narrowly avoided a fatal strike by the Teamsters earlier this week after Yellow missed payments to pensions and healthcare funds, as the union agreed to give it extra time
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Demi Lovato doesn’t have many regrets but she does, unfortunately, have some physical issues following her 2018 drug overdose. During a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s “Andy Cohen Live” the singer and actress said, “I wouldn’t change my path because I don’t have any regrets.” “The closest thing that
Continue Reading Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — El líder republicano del Senado, Mitch McConnell, quien se congeló durante una conferencia de prensa este miércoles y a principios de este año sufrió una conmoción cerebral después de caerse, también sufrió otras dos caídas este año, según varias personas familiarizadas con el asunto. La primera vez conocida, en febrero, ocurrió
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Balance is a word that encapsulates Rose Zhang’s world. On the golf course, it underpins a swing that has rocketed her through record upon record en route to a historic start on the LPGA Tour. Away from the greens and fairways, balance is everything for a 20-year-old juggling a
Continue ReadingBy Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US economy picked up steam in the second quarter despite punishing rate hikes and still-high inflation, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of economic output, grew by an annualized, seasonally adjusted 2.4% rate in the April-through-June period. That was a faster pace
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Thursday announced further steps to lower housing costs and boost supply, part of the economic agenda that President Joe Biden will highlight as he seeks a second term. The administration is taking a “comprehensive federal approach,” White House domestic policy adviser Neera Tanden told reporters,
Continue ReadingBy PETROS GIANNAKOURIS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press RHODES, Greece (AP) — Wildfires have caused big explosions at an air force ammunition dump in central Greece as strong wind gusts cause flare-ups around the country, disrupting highway traffic and rail services. The site had been safely evacuated and no injuries were reported. The fires have
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — En medio de una avalancha de apoyo por parte de aficionados, amigos y compañeros deportistas, expertos afirman que Bronny James y sus médicos pueden centrarse ahora en su camino específico hacia la recuperación después de que el hijo mayor de la estrella de la NBA LeBron James sufriera un paro cardíaco durante
Continue ReadingBy ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday announced the first cancer-focused initiative under its advanced health research agency, aiming to help doctors more easily distinguish between cancerous cells and healthy tissue during surgery and improve outcomes for patients. The administration’s Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health,
Continue ReadingBy Daniela Prizont-Cado Click here for updates on this story WAUWATOSA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The competency hearing for an 11-year-old boy charged with killing his own mother resumed Wednesday, July 26. The judge says the boy is competent to stand trial as an adult. It’s a controversial case and decision that has made national headlines.
Continue ReadingBy TIA GOLDENBERG and ISAAC SCHARF Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli military fire killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, Palestinian health officials said, as an ultranationalist Israeli Cabinet minister visited a sensitive Jerusalem holy site that has been a flashpoint for violence between Israel and the Palestinians. The
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Including olive oil in your regular diet offers several benefits — such as protecting heart health or cognitive function. The Mediterranean staple might also reduce your risk of dying from dementia by 28% if you eat just a spoonful every day. This new finding is according to research presented
Continue ReadingBy HANNA ARHIROVA and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Fierce fighting raged Thursday in southeastern Ukraine, where a Western official said Kyiv has launched a major push and Russian President Vladimir Putin said “hostilities have intensified significantly.” Battles in recent weeks have taken place on multiple points along the over 1,000-kilometer (600-mile)
Continue ReadingBy Jon Kipper Click here for updates on this story ST. ANN, Missouri (KMOV) — The air conditioning and running water cut out at a St. Ann senior living complex during the area’s hottest week of the year. Residents said the water and air conditioning shut off Tuesday evening, and it was down for well
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