Month: July 2024
Sizzling out? As peak barbecue season begins, fewer Americans are buying grills
By Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — Americans binged on grills during the pandemic, but the barbecue industry now faces a number of threats, including high meat prices and interest rates on top of economic uncertainty. Many feel no need to upgrade fairly recent purchases. Market leaders like higher-end grill manufacturer Traeger, once a pandemic darling,
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 2: Hurricane Beryl, Presidential immunity, Social media, Ukraine coup attempt, Gaza
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — China now has the first samples ever collected from the far side of the moon and says it will share them with scientists around the world. But US access could be hampered by a 2011 law that prohibits space coordination between NASA and China without special authorization. Here’s
Continue ReadingNASA administrator weighs in on China’s historic lunar far side samples — and potential US access
By Kristin Fisher, CNN (CNN) — The government of China now possesses something that no other humans have ever encountered — rocks and soil from the far side of the moon. The successful return of the Chang’e-6 lunar mission with the historic cache on June 25 was a scientific coup that further solidified China’s place
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Netanyahu dice que Israel avanza hacia el “final de la etapa de eliminación” de Hamas en Gaza
Belén Liotti (CNN) — El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, dijo este lunes que el ejército del país se acerca al “final de la etapa de eliminación” del ejército de Hamas en Gaza. “Regresé ayer de una visita a la división de Gaza. Vi logros muy considerables en los combates que se libraban en
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the plea deal offered Boeing in connection with 2 plane crashes
AP Airlines Writer Federal prosecutors and victims’ families are waiting for Boeing to decide whether to accept a plea deal that would settle a criminal fraud charge. The charge is based on the aerospace giant misleading regulators who approved the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed. Relatives of some of the 346
Continue Reading100 people rescued by National Guard from flash flooding
By Vince Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KOAT) — The New Mexico Army National Guard has rescued several people who were stranded as flooding hit Ruidoso this weekend. On Saturday, members of the New Mexico Army National Guard rescued 4 elderly residents from Ruidoso. The National Guard says soldiers
Continue ReadingMother sentenced to 11 years in prison after guilty plea in her child’s overdose death
By KNXV Staff Click here for updates on this story SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (KNXV) — A Scottsdale mom will serve more than a decade behind bars after she pled guilty to second degree murder in the overdose death of her 13-month-old child. In September of 2022, Scottsdale police received a call regarding a young child who
Continue Reading A los ladrones les encanta Lego. Los coloridos ladrillos de plástico son una mina de oro para los delincuentes
urielblanco (CNN) — La base de fans de Lego, en la que confluyen niños, adolescentes y coleccionistas adultos, está viendo cómo algunos personajes desagradables irrumpen en ella, y por las razones equivocadas. Los productos de Lego, especialmente los sets más caros, que oscilan entre los US$ 100 y los US$ 1.000 o más, son el
Continue ReadingChild targeted in attempted kidnapping; Armed suspect detained
By Athena Jreij, Tali Letoi Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO, California (KGTV) — San Diego police are actively searching for two suspects involved in an attempted kidnapping at the Tecolote Shores South Mission Bay Playground on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The incident, reported at 1:27 p.m., involved an attempted kidnapping of
Continue ReadingChewy shares fall after surging on revelation of ‘Roaring Kitty’ meme trader’s 6.6% stake
By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Shares of online pet products retailer Chewy went on a wild ride Monday after Keith Gill, the influential meme stock trader also known as ”Roaring Kitty,” revealed a large stake in the company. On Monday, Gill said in a Securities and Exchange filing that he purchased about
Continue ReadingSheriff suspends bid for US House seat once held by ex-Speaker McCarthy
AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A county sheriff suspended his campaign Monday for a California U.S. House seat once held by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and endorsed a fellow Republican, Rep. Vince Fong, who captured a May special election to fill out the remainder of McCarthy’s term. The move by Tulare County Sheriff
Continue ReadingSheriff suspends bid for US House seat once held by ex-Speaker McCarthy
AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A county sheriff suspended his campaign Monday for a California U.S. House seat once held by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and endorsed a fellow Republican, Rep. Vince Fong, who captured a May special election to fill out the remainder of McCarthy’s term. The move by Tulare County Sheriff
Continue ReadingHow to keep guns off Bourbon Street? Designate a police station as a school
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans officials say they will designate a police station in the city’s historic French Quarter as a vocational-technical school where officers receive training. The designation means carrying handguns will be forbidden within a 1,000-foot radius of the station — an area that includes much of bar-lined Bourbon Street
Continue ReadingJosé Raúl Mulino sworn in as Panama’s new president, promises to stop migration through Darien Gap
Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — José Raúl Mulino has been sworn in as Panama’s next president, facing pressure to slow migration through the Darien Gap that connects his country with Colombia. The 65-year-old former security minister has promised to shut down migration through the jungle-clad and largely lawless border. More than half a million
Continue ReadingUnder the Boardwalk officials vow to address homelessness in Atlantic City
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City is making an effort to address its homeless population, offering help even while vowing to crack down on people sleeping outdoors on public property. In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling enabling municipalities to ban homeless encampments, Atlantic City plans to enact an ordinance
Continue ReadingFrance soccer player Koundé ‘disappointed’ at election results with far-right close to taking power
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — France soccer player Jules Koundé says he is “disappointed to see the direction our country is taking.” Speaking to reporters at Euro 2024 on Monday, Koundé was referring to the first round of legislative elections in France, which left a far-right party closer than ever of getting into power. Marine Le
Continue ReadingJury selection begins in murder trial of former Houston police officer
HOUSTON (AP) — Jury selection has begun in the murder trial of a former Houston police officer who took part in a 2019 drug raid that led to the death of a couple and revealed systemic corruption within the police department’s narcotics unit. Gerald Goines faces two felony murder counts for the January 2019 deaths of a married
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Netanyahu says Israel advancing to ‘end of the stage of eliminating’ Hamas’ army in Gaza
By Tamar Michaelis and Sugam Pokharel, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday the country’s military is nearing the “end of the stage of eliminating” Hamas’ army in Gaza. “I returned yesterday from a visit to the Gaza Division. I saw very considerable achievements in the fighting being carried in Rafah. We
Continue ReadingAppeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forward
AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has allowed the U.S. Education Department to move ahead with a plan to lower monthly payments for millions of student loan borrowers, putting on hold a ruling last week by a lower court. The ruling from the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals puts back
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