By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business William Shatner, the 90-year-old actor of “Star Trek” fame, endured a 10-minute, rocket-powered ride to the edge of space, which put his body through crushing g-forces that his fellow passengers described as face-bending — only to step out of the vehicle and immediately begin waxing poetic about the experience and
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By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have a chance to grab a share of the NFC North lead when they host Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. It’s an opportunity that would have been tough to envision a few weeks ago. The Bears hit a low point with
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Thomas Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — A group of around 50 protesters gathered in downtown Raleigh on Wednesday afternoon to condemn Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson for his remarks critical of the LGBTQ community. In what was described as a youth rally, a mix of adults and
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN There was a moment last year, as Covid-19 brought the entire planet to a standstill, when the chef and owner of one of the world’s most renowned and expensive restaurants thought he might lose everything. Daniel Humm’s restaurant, Eleven Madison Park, has three Michelin stars and had recently topped the World’s
Continue Reading Story by Leah Asmelash, CNN Video by Sean Clark, CNN Business There was a moment last year, as Covid-19 brought the entire planet to a standstill, when the chef and owner of one of the world’s most renowned and expensive restaurants thought he might lose everything. Daniel Humm’s restaurant, Eleven Madison Park, has three Michelin
Continue ReadingBy JOE VIGIL Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The executive director of the Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board called the storage of decedents at Hites Funeral home this summer “unacceptable,” and said cases that involve a lack of dignity and respect of bodies are the worst cases. “Just
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By EMILIO SANABRIA and DIANE JEANTET Associated Press HERNANDARIAS, Paraguay (AP) — The gigantic Itaipu hydroelectric dam straddling the Brazil-Paraguay border is feeling the heat of Brazil’s worst drought in nine decades. According to Itaipu’s website, 2020 was the was one of the driest years in the plant’s history, with power output at its lowest
Continue ReadingBy KIM PASSOTH Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A local mother has been denied a double lung transplant after a life-changing battle with COVID-19, according to her family. Gabriela Acuna, better known by her family as Gaby, was pregnant when she tested positive for the virus and has never
Continue Reading By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s military chief says that the leader of an Islamic State-linked group has been killed. The alleged death of Abu Musab al-Barnawi was not immediately confirmed by the group and there was no immediate way to corroborate the claim. Gen. Lucky Irabor, Nigeria’s chief of defense
Continue Reading By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press A panel of U.S. health advisers has endorsed booster shots for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. The advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday to recommend a lower-dose booster shot for seniors and other high-risk groups. Already millions who got their initial Pfizer shots at least six
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press A panel of U.S. health advisers has endorsed booster shots for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. The advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday to recommend a lower-dose booster shot for seniors and other high-risk groups. Already millions who got their initial Pfizer shots at least six
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN The daughter of the late actor and comedian Robin Williams is aware of the viral video of an impersonation of her father and doesn’t want to see it anymore. On Tuesday, actor Jamie Costa posted a five-minute video on his YouTube channel in which he acts out a scene of
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Getting through the first six games of World Cup qualifying has taken a village for the United States. Twenty-nine players have started, five more than the American total during the 10 matches of the 2018 qualifying hexagonal. A total of 33 have appeared in matches,
Continue Reading By FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — The leader of the Marxist party that carried Pedro Castillo to Peru’s presidency says it won’t support his newly named Cabinet. The Free Peru party chief Vladimir Cerrón said on his Twitter account that the party´s deputies won’t give a vote of confidence to the new
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities are accusing a fugitive of selling forged paintings by contemporary artist Raymond Pettibon. They say Christian Rosa fled the United States last year and remains at large. An indictment filed in New York City alleges the fraud centered on a well-known series of paintings by Pettibon depicting huge ocean
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Department of Health and Human Services is repurposing one of its temporary shelters in Michigan for unaccompanied migrant children to accommodate Afghan minors who arrived to the US alone. The department is charged with the care of children who arrived to the US unaccompanied until they can be placed in
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By Elizabeth Joseph and Taylor Romine, CNN Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Thursday designed to help residents of Benton Harbor get access to safe drinking water amid concerns about unsafe levels of lead in its water system. “Every Michigander deserves access to safe drinking water and every community deserves lead-free pipes,” Whitmer,
Continue ReadingBy Adam Roberts Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — A judge ruled against all four motions made by Josh Duggar’s attorneys to suppress evidence and dismiss the child pornography case against him. Last month, Duggar’s attorneys told a judge that photographs of Duggar’s hands and feet shouldn’t be allowed
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The Cardinals fired former National League manager of the year Mike Shildt over organizational differences Thursday, just one week after St. Louis lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers on a walk-off homer in the wild-card game. Cardinals president John Mozeliak said the firing was “something that popped up recently,”
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The Cardinals fired former National League manager of the year Mike Shildt over organizational differences Thursday, just one week after St. Louis lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers on a walk-off homer in the wild-card game. Cardinals president John Mozeliak said the firing was “something that popped up recently,”
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