Month: June 2024
Link found in Texas between rising infant mortality and state’s abortion restrictions
By Rob Kuznia and Isabelle Chapman, CNN (CNN) — A new study has drawn a possible link between rising infant mortality in Texas and the state’s abortion restrictions, which, when they took effect in 2021, were the strictest in the nation. The study, published today in JAMA Pediatrics – a publication of the Journal of the American Medical Association –
Continue ReadingTeacher killed by wrong-way driver on interstate
By Kennedi Cooper Click here for updates on this story CANTON, Mississippi (WAPT) — The family of a Canton teacher killed in a wrong-way interstate crash wants her to be remembered as a beacon in the community and in the lives of her family and friends. Tyra Small-Jackson died Saturday in a head-on collision on
Continue ReadingDairy farm continues recovering after devastating weekend fire
By Stephen Biddix Click here for updates on this story MILTON, Vermont (WNNE, WPTZ) — A multi-generational dairy farm in Milton is still recovering from a devastating fire last Saturday. It started as a normal day at the Rowley Brothers Dairy Farm before Brendan Rowley’s father smelled smoke while milking a cow around 7:00 p.m.
Continue ReadingHere’s why this presidential election has markets charging higher
Analysis by Nicole Goodkind and Matt Egan, CNN London (CNN) — Traders could be forgiven for breaking out their champagne glasses, even though 2024 isn’t halfway done yet. US stocks have leaped from all-time high to all-time high this year: the S&P 500 has surpassed its own record a staggering 31 times since January. That
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at the 2024 Beach Sand Sculpting Classic’s prize-winning works
By Russ Reed Click here for updates on this story HAMPTON, New Hampshire (WCVB) — Nearly a dozen sculptors competed for a $25,000 purse this weekend during the 24th annual Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Classic. A newcomer to the New Hampshire competition earned first place and claimed the $6,000 grand prize. David Ducharme, of British
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift seems to have responded to Dave Grohl’s suggestion she doesn’t perform live
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Nothing gets past Taylor Swift. The pop star seems to have responded to a quip from Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl in which he suggested that her Eras Tour performances may not all be live. During night three at Wembley Stadium on Sunday (the same night Travis Kelce made
Continue ReadingTwo of Winston-Salem’s first and most prominent black physicians honored in building dedication ceremony
By Joshua Davis Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is honoring two of Winston-Salem’s first and most prominent black physicians. Almost 300 people braved the summer heat on Sunday to celebrate the life and legacies of Dr. Charlie Kennedy and Dr. Larry Hopkins through
Continue ReadingDid your loved one have money problems before being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia? Tell CNN your story
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — A new study finds evidence that years prior to a person’s diagnosis of a memory disorder, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia, their financial credit can deteriorate, thanks to late or missed payments, among other things. If someone close to you has a memory disorder, did you witness their
Continue Reading3-year-old hit by car after wandering out of hotel room; Mother arrested
By Raquel Ciampi Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON HILLS, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — A Pennsylvania mother is under arrest after her 3-year-old child was hit by a car in Jefferson Hills on Saturday. Officers with the Jefferson Hills Police Department were called to an Econo Lodge on Route 51 for a child who
Continue ReadingSheriff offers $100K reward for information in 1994 teen murder case
By Allison Petro Click here for updates on this story VOLUSIA COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — In 1994, a Florida 15-year-old girl was abducted and murdered after getting off her school bus outside DeLand. Since then, detectives have been trying to find the person responsible for killing Laralee Spear. However, information that may lead to answers
Continue ReadingScience of social media’s effect on mental health isn’t as clear cut as a warning label might suggest
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — When US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy pushed last week for a tobacco-style warning on social media, he called the mental health crisis in young people an emergency that demanded action without waiting for “perfect information.” Even among experts, questions remain about the exact role that social media plays in the
Continue ReadingA ketamine pill may help hard-to-treat depression with fewer side effects, early research suggests
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A new ketamine pill may help hard-to-treat depression with fewer side effects than other forms of the treatment, early research suggests. Technically, no form of ketamine has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat any psychiatric disorder, including depression. A derivative of ketamine, called esketamine,
Continue ReadingMidwest flooding collapses rail bridge, forces evacuations and kills at least 1
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (AP) — A railroad bridge collapsed during flooding in the Midwestern U.S. that has led to water rescues, evacuations and at least one death and has brought additional misery during a vast and stubborn heat wave. The bridge connecting North Sioux City, South Dakota, with Sioux City, Iowa, collapsed into the
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Hiker missing for 10 days in California mountains survived by drinking a gallon of water each day
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A California man spent ten days stranded in the mountains after he got lost on a hike, relying in part on large volumes of water to survive. Lukas McClish, 34, set out for what he thought would be a three-hour hike in the Santa Cruz Mountains on June 11,
Continue Reading Hiker missing for 10 days in California mountains survived by drinking a gallon of water each day
KSBW, CNN By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A California man spent ten days stranded in the mountains after he got lost on a hike, relying in part on large volumes of water to survive. Lukas McClish, 34, set out for what he thought would be a three-hour hike in the Santa Cruz Mountains on
Continue ReadingLauryn Hill, Tyla and Will Smith will perform at the BET Awards. Here’s what to know about the show
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 2024 BET Awards are fast approaching. Last year’s show celebrated 50 years of hip-hop with tributes to the genre’s earliest voices, late legends and new talent during a show packed with spectacular performances that consistently felt like a party. This year is stacking up
Continue ReadingThis coastal culinary hub offers a ‘big-city feel in a small-city package’
Story by Brandon Griggs, CNN | Video by Deborah Brunswick, Zach Wasser, Janelle Gonzalez and FJ Feng, CNN Portland, Maine (CNN) — To understand how essential the sea is to the spirit of this bustling city, consider Jordan Rubin, owner-chef of Bar Futo, a Japanese-inspired eatery downtown. Rubin estimates that 70% of the seafood on
Continue Reading Search continues for British teenager missing on Spanish island for a week
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Authorities on the Spanish island of Tenerife continue to search for British teenager Jay Slater, who has been missing for a week after attending a music festival. Slater, 19, went missing after attending the NRG festival in the south of the island, and was last heard from between 8
Continue ReadingAlejandro Sanz expresa su apoyo a la líder opositora venezolana María Corina Machado
urielblanco (CNN Español) — El cantante y compositor español Alejandro Sanz mostró este domingo su apoyo a la líder opositora venezolana María Corina Machado a través de un mensaje en sus redes sociales. “Hay nombres que son llaves capaces de abrir las puertas a un futuro esperanzador”, escribió Sanz en su cuenta X al compartir
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