By Paul Burton Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Advocates and families gathered on Monday to urge lawmakers to take action for homeless families in Massachusetts. The Right to Shelter Rally gathered on the steps of the Massachusetts State House and urged officials to give families access to emergency assistance in
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Job opportunities are slowly disappearing in the US, and hiring has screeched to its slowest pace in a decade (aside from the pandemic plunge). That’s making more workers hold tight to the job they’ve already got. The good news: Those jobs don’t appear to be nearing the chopping block.
Continue ReadingBy Genevieve Beauchemin/CTV National News Quebec Bureau Chief Click here for updates on this story Paris (CTV Network) — A foot patrol by the Seine in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower is far from the regular beat for a West Vancouver police officer. But Cpl. Jean-Luc Derouin is now lending a hand to colleagues
Continue ReadingBy Kelly Werthmann Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Tens of thousands of military men and women are laid to rest at Fort Logan National Cemetery, and that now includes Staff Sgt. Harold Schafer. His full military honors service Monday morning came 80 years after he was killed in action during
Continue ReadingAP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Sunisa Lee spent the night before perhaps the biggest gymnastics meet of their lives restless. There was a tension in the air. They’d all been in the Olympic spotlight before, experiences that left them with medals but also the kind of scars — be
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By Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman, Michael Schwartz, Mohammad Sawalhi and Jo Shelley, CNN Khan Younis, Gaza (CNN) — Palestinians who fled the southern Gazan city of Khan Younis just over a week ago started to return to their homes Tuesday to find extensive destruction, with many homes and multistory buildings reduced to ruins, after the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Professional sports teams across Ohio would be required to use playing surfaces of not less than 90% natural grass under legislation announced Tuesday. State Rep. Rodney Creech said the bipartisan proposal is about player safety. It is backed by the NFL Players Association. The bill follows the Cincinnati Bengals’
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Charity Lawson is opening up about her time as a contestant last year on “Dancing with the Stars.” The former “Bachelorette,” who got her start coming in fourth place on Season 27 of “The Bachelor” with Zach Shallcross, recently spoke about her time on the dance competition series
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WXYZ, NICK MULLINS, CNN By Brittany Toolis Click here for updates on this story ROYAL OAK, Michigan (WXYZ) — Athletes from across the world are flocking to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics Games. It’s the second time skateboarding will be included in the sporting events. One of those athletes calls Metro Detroit home. Nick
Continue ReadingBy Brittany Toolis Click here for updates on this story ROYAL OAK, Michigan (WXYZ) — Athletes from across the world are flocking to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics Games. It’s the second time skateboarding will be included in the sporting events. One of those athletes calls Metro Detroit home. Nick Mullins is an adaptive
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian leader says he’s considering a plea for pardon from a German citizen who has been sentenced to death on terrorism charges. Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko called a meeting Tuesday to discuss the plea from Rico Krieger, who was convicted and sentenced to capital punishment in June. Krieger
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Perched at the pinnacle of achievement, Olympians have trained their entire lives to reach their goal of standing on the winner’s podium. Not only do Olympic athletes tone their bodies into near perfection; they hone their minds as well. “A winner’s brain is not about a quick fix. You
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit over allegations that the tech giant used biometric data of users without their permission, officials said Tuesday. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said the settlement is the largest secured by a single state.
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CNN By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s toughest cases during Chief Justice John Roberts’ tenure have often generated internal suspense, with shifting votes, last-minute switches and the chief’s own push toward compromises that would lessen the appearance of politics. Not so this spring, when the six Republican-appointed conservatives established
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Francine Pascal, a onetime soap opera writer whose “Sweet Valley High” novels and the ongoing adventures of twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield and other teens captivated millions of young readers, has died at age 92. Pascal died Sunday, her publisher, Penguin Random House, said. It did not immediately have additional information
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Francine Pascal, a onetime soap opera writer whose “Sweet Valley High” novels and the ongoing adventures of twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield and other teens captivated millions of young readers, died Sunday at age 92. Pascal’s death was confirmed Tuesday by her publisher, Penguin Random House, which did not immediately have
Continue ReadingBy Saskya Vandoorne and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It was one of the more memorable moments of arguably the most unique opening ceremony in history, but one that has sparked controversy around the world. The scene in question has been described by some critics as a parody of “The Last Supper” and one which
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Francine Pascal, creator of beloved ‘Sweet Valley High’ series that has sold more than 200 million copies, dies at 92.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump released new television advertisements on Tuesday as part of a multimillion dollar battle to gain the upper hand in this year’s reshaped campaign. The Harris advertisement, which is a minute long and describes her as “fearless,” serves as a highlight reel
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Federal court documents show that an Army soldier accused of selling sensitive information related to U.S. military capabilities has decided to plead guilty. Sgt. Korbein Schultz filed a motion late last week requesting a hearing to change his plea. U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger granted the hearing, setting it
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