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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Even “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig can’t get “Kenough” of Ryan Gosling. The actor, who stars as Ken in the movie, had Gerwig in the throes of laughter on set while filming the “I’m Just Ken” musical sequence, as seen in new behind-the-scenes footage that was released on Monday. The
Continue ReadingBy LEAH WILLINGHAM and JOHN RABY Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University students have staged a walkout to protest the proposed elimination of academic programs while showing support for faculty and staff whose jobs are being targeted. Separate midday rallies were organized Monday by the West Virginia United Students’ Union. Organizers want
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Update 8/22/23 Cathedral City Fire Department has now rescued 58 residents during the storm, accordingto Cathedral City Communications & Events Manager Ryan Hunt. Original Report 8/21/23 Officials held a news conference Monday afternoon to share new details on rescue operations at Date Palm Drive, near Vista Chino, in Cathedral City. Get Continuing Live Storm Updates Here
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A judge has handed down a sentence of life in prison and over $15 million in penalties to a wealthy dentist who killed his wife at the end of an African safari. Larry Rudolph was sentenced Monday in a Denver federal court for murder in the 2016
Continue ReadingBy MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Already involved in two lawsuits with Disney, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a board that oversees Disney World’s governing district on Monday launched a battle against the company on a new front — free passes and discounts for district employees. Board members of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District submitted
Continue ReadingEva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Tropical Storm Hilary slammed into the Western US this weekend, becoming the first tropical storm to cross California is a quarter century and Nevada’s first tropical storm. Multiple areas of Southern California broke rain records, with Downtown Los Angeles experiencing the rainiest summer day on record. Roads across
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Teva Pharmaceuticals agreed to pay more than $200 million in fines and divest a key generic drug treating cholesterol to settle price-fixing charges from the US Department of Justice, the agency announced Monday. The settlement is the largest penalty paid “for a domestic antitrust cartel,” the DOJ
Continue ReadingOLGA R. RODRIGUEZ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco’s Roman Catholic archdiocese filed for bankruptcy Monday, saying the filing is necessary to manage more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials. The Chapter 11 protection filing will stop all legal actions against the archdiocese and thus allow it to develop a settlement
Continue ReadingBy LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Monday approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women so their babies will be born with protection against the scary respiratory infection. RSV is notorious for filling hospitals with wheezing babies every fall and winter. The Food and Drug Administration cleared Pfizer’s maternal
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Federal agents have arrested a 41-year-old Chicago-area woman on a complaint accusing her of sending emails threatening to shoot former President Donald Trump and his son Barron. The U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago says Tracy Marie Fiorenza was arrested Monday morning on a charge of
Continue ReadingBy MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Already involved in two lawsuits with Disney, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a board that oversees Disney World’s governing district on Monday launched a battle against the company on a new front — free passes and discounts for district employees. Board members of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District submitted
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A judge has handed down a sentence of life in prison and over $15 million in penalties to a wealthy dentist convicted of killing his wife at the end of an African safari. Larry Rudolph was sentenced Monday in a Denver federal court for murder in the
Continue ReadingBy ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Facebook of putting profits over people’s safety during Canada’s wildfire emergencies. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced earlier this summer it would keep its promise to block news content in Canada on its platforms in response
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first vaccine that protects newborns from respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. The vaccine, made by Pfizer, is given to mothers late in their pregnancies and provides protection to infants through their first six months of life. In a
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Personal Birth date: June 23, 1948 Birth place: Pin Point, Georgia Birth name: Clarence Thomas Father: M.C. Thomas, a farm worker Mother: Leola (Anderson) Thomas Marriages: Virginia “Ginni” (Lamp) Thomas (May 30, 1987-present); Kathy (Ambush) Thomas (1971-1984,
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the World Cup football (soccer) tournaments. The World Cup is organized by FIFA, the Federation Internationale de Football Association. Men’s and women’s tournaments are held every four years. July 20-August 20, 2023 – The Women’s World Cup takes place in Australia and New Zealand. Spain defeats
Continue ReadingBy NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is pledging to keep up military support for Ukraine for as long as it takes, commenting after talks in Athens with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Greek leader also voiced willingness Monday to help with post-war rebuilding. Zelenskyy flew to the
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Alabama can enforce a ban outlawing the use of puberty blockers and hormones to treat transgender children, the second such appellate victory for gender-affirming care restrictions that have been adopted by a growing number of Republican-led states. A three-judge
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of retired Marine General James Mattis, the former secretary of defense. Personal Birth date: September 8, 1950 Birth place: Pullman, Washington Name: James N. Mattis Father: John West Mattis Mother: Lucille (Proulx) Mattis Education: Central Washington University, B.A. in History, 1971 Military service: US
Continue Reading By Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Wailuku, Hawaii (CNN) — On a Hawaiian tourist brochure, fire and water are selling points for a volcanic paradise where lava flows and waterfalls mist. But with hundreds still unaccounted for in the cremated heart of Lahaina and so much worry about when and how to rebuild, the
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