By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing work to proceed on a new Alabama congressional map with greater representation for Black voters, rejecting the state’s plea to retain Republican-drawn lines struck down by a lower court. In refusing to intervene, the justices on Tuesday left in place an order
Continue ReadingBy JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The pioneering Black portrait artist Barkley L. Hendricks loved to visit the Frick Collection in New York, where he admired its Old Master European works by artists like Rembrandt and Van Dyck. Now Hendricks, who died in 2017, is the first artist of color to
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is back to falling on Tuesday, even as pressure from the bond market relaxes a bit. The S&P 500 was 0.6% lower in early trading, coming off a rare gain and on track for its fifth drop in six days. The Dow Jones
Continue ReadingNYON, Switzerland (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation has been stripped of hosting the next annual meeting of European governing body UEFA. The federation has been in turmoil since the Women’s World Cup final last month and the actions of its disgraced former president Luis Rubiales. Madrid was set to host the UEFA Congress of
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Smithson Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — About 65 dogs and cats were rescued last week from a hoarding situation in rural Hickman County, according to the Animal Rescue Corps. The rescue group said during a rescue mission called “Operation New Hope,” about 27 small dogs were found
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Susan Glisson is a two-time breast cancer survivor who is cycling across the United States to raise money for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Glisson is one of the more than 126 Bristol Myers Squibb employees riding 3,000 miles
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift’s trip to watch the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce play football on Sunday didn’t just have the internet talking nonstop. Following the 12-time Grammy Award winner’s appearance at Arrowhead Stadium, jersey sales for the All-Pro tight-end seemingly skyrocketed. According to sportswear and fan merchandise company Fanatics, Kelce was one
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Don’t worry, senior citizens. You’ll still get your Social Security checks if the federal government shuts down next week. It’s looking increasingly likely that Congress will not be able to pass the 12 appropriation bills that fund federal agencies before the new fiscal year starts on October 1. If
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El desfile de modas de Victoria’s Secret está de regreso, pero la fórmula que conoces ya no existe. Durante más de 20 años, el fenómeno cultural anual vio quién es quién en el mundo de las supermodelos luciendo lencería exagerada y alas de ángel pavoneándose por una pasarela ante actuaciones
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With a government shutdown five days away, Congress is moving into crisis mode as Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces an insurgency from hard-right Republicans eager to slash spending even if it means curtailing federal services for millions of Americans. There’s no clear path ahead as
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Dane Cook has married his long time love, Kelsi Taylor. The 51-year-old actor and comedian married the 24-year-old fitness instructor in a intimate wedding at a private estate in O’ahu, Hawaii, according to People. “We chose Hawaii because it has such a special place in our hearts and
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA A. BICKEL Associated Press KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — Young people are becoming a rare sight in the aging and shrinking commercial fishing industry. The high cost of entry for access rights and equipment and the increasing unpredictability of fish stocks due to human-caused climate change deters many people from starting a long term
Continue ReadingBy Justin Andrews Click here for updates on this story WEBSTER GROVES, Missouri (KMOV) — A mysterious substance with a strong smell put people on alert in Webster Groves. Neighbors who live along Greeley Avenue are mystified by a dark color and film swirling from a water source that runs from Deer Creek. “It didn’t
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Angus Cloud’s final words to his mother were filled with love. “I love you, mama. You’re the best,” Lisa Cloud, the late actor’s mother, told People magazine her son said to her on the night he died. “I’ll see you in the morning.” She and others who were
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HAWAII (KITV) — One by one, Nagasako family members carefully rolled each SPAM musubi just like they’ve done for decades. And one by one, keiki lined up for their favorite comfort food — made with aloha. “It’s just unbelievable how people took to those little
Continue ReadingBy Megan DeLaire, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Canada has updated its travel advisory for India(opens in a new tab) to include warnings about protests and “negative sentiments” towards Canadians in light of a recent breakdown in Canada-India relations. Global Affairs Canada is urging travellers to
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Mae Jones, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Days after members of Parliament gave a standing ovation to a man who fought for a Nazi division in the Second World War, House Speaker Anthony Rota has issued a public apology – but it doesn’t go
Continue Reading Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Después de entregar con éxito la primera muestra de asteroide de la NASA recolectada en el espacio, la misión Osiris-Rex, ahora rebautizada como Osiris-Apex, se embarca en un nuevo viaje, esta vez para estudiar un asteroide que se acercará a la Tierra en tan solo unos años. Apophis, una roca espacial
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Ford detiene la construcción de una nueva planta de baterías para vehículos eléctricos de US$ 3.500 millones en Michigan, incluso cuando la transición a los vehículos eléctricos se ha convertido en un importante punto de fricción en una huelga de United Auto Workers contra los fabricantes de automóviles Ford, GM
Continue ReadingBy SAM KEMMIS of NerdWallet This was the hottest summer on record across the globe, forcing many tourists to rethink how and where they travel. Changing weather patterns have the potential to radically affect the travel industry in the U.S. and abroad. According to a recent report, Southern European destinations could see far fewer tourists
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