By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — According to a new study by the World Health Organization, only one in seven COVID-19 infections in Africa are being detected, meaning the continent’s estimated infection level may be 59 million people. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO’s Africa regional director, says more accurate numbers of infections are
Continue ReadingBy BLAKE SUMMERS Click here for updates on this story PERRY COUNTY, Tennessee (WSMV) — Perry County Sheriff’s office officials are searching for two children they say was taken by their great-grandmother and never returned. 1-year-old Jeremiah Wayne Larkins and 6-year-old Joanna Lee Alexander were supposed to have been returned to Department of Children Services
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By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent In today’s highly segmented media world, most of the people who watch and listen to me every day on CNN have already received and accepted the message about the utility of vaccines, the importance of masks and how we can all work together to put an end
Continue Reading By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are set to try again to advance a sweeping elections and voting overhaul bill. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he’ll set a test vote for next week. In a letter to colleagues, the New York Democrat says Republicans “must come to the table”
Continue Reading By ZEINA KARAM and SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — At least six people have been killed and dozens wounded in armed clashes in Beirut. The clashes unfolded Thursday during protests organized by the militant Hezbollah group and its allies against the lead investigator into last year’s massive blast at the city’s port.
Continue ReadingBy MARIYA MURROW Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A burglary attempt went wrong Wednesday night when a homeowner shot the intruder that broke into their house. Reports of a burglary in progress along Dahlia Avenue NW came in shortly after 11 a.m. Atlanta police say the trespasser, a man, had
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW MASSE, ERIN EDWARDS, AYAH GALAL, KEVIN HOGAN, ROGER SUSANIN Click here for updates on this story PLAINFIELD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A former Plainfield teacher faced a judge on Wednesday after being accused of having several inappropriate relationships with students. The investigations began back in May when a parent contacted police to claim 31-year-old
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By Rachel Ramirez The West’s historic, multi-year drought is threatening water supply, food production and electricity generation. It has drained reservoirs at incredible rates and fueled one of the most extreme wildfire seasons the region has ever experienced. In California, drought conditions this summer were the most extreme in the entire 126-year record — a
Continue Reading By Rachel Ramirez The West’s historic, multi-year drought is threatening water supply, food production and electricity generation. It has drained reservoirs at incredible rates and fueled one of the most extreme wildfire seasons the region has ever experienced. In California, drought conditions this summer were the most extreme in the entire 126-year record — a
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business About 10,000 members of the United Auto Workers union went on strike against farm and construction equipment maker John Deere early Thursday morning. The UAW had reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year contact with the company two weeks ago, only to see 90% of the rank-and-file members of
Continue Reading The Associated Press Stocks are moving broadly higher in early trading on Wall Street as the market builds momentum a day after breaking a three-day losing streak. The S&P 500 added 0.9% early Thursday, putting the benchmark index into the green for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also rose 0.9%, while the tech-heavy
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The Associated Press Stocks are moving broadly higher in early trading on Wall Street as the market builds momentum a day after breaking a three-day losing streak. The S&P 500 added 0.9% early Thursday, putting the benchmark index into the green for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also rose 0.9%, while the tech-heavy
Continue ReadingBy AYAH GALAL, MIKE AGOGLIATI Click here for updates on this story WATERTOWN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Students at Swift Middle school in Watertown will have a 2 hour delay on Thursday due to a police investigation. According to police, the delay was a precaution to give police and school officials time to investigate before safely
Continue ReadingBy SARAH HURWITZ Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The Multnomah County Health Department is strongly encouraging residents at a north Portland apartment complex to permanently relocate, after another case of Legionnaires’ disease. FOX 12’s reported on a number of cases at Rosemont Court over the last several months. The
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Charles man faces sentencing in January after pleading guilty to federal charges in connection with a drug overdose death. Keith Kos Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and a weapons count. St. Charles County police were called
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By Daniela Mohor W., CNN One recent Saturday morning, Cristina Oyarzo, a 41-year-old historian who lives in the coastal Chilean city of Iquique, near the border with Bolivia, felt unusually nervous. Like many other residents, she had seen on social media that there would be an anti-immigrant rally a few hours later and she worried
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Se espera que las muertes y hospitalizaciones por covid-19 disminuyan durante las próximas cuatro semanas, según los pronósticos conjuntos de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. publicados este miércoles. El pronóstico más reciente predice entre 740.000 y 762.000 muertes reportadas para el 6 de noviembre.
Continue ReadingBy KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A group of around 100 “anarchists” caused more than $500,000 worth of damage to businesses and government buildings in downtown Portland Tuesday night, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The destruction happened at a memorial of sorts for Sean Kealiher, an
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SOTOGRANDE, Spain (AP) — Jon Rahm’s struggles at home continued with a 7-over 78 that matched his second worst round ever and left him 11 shots off the lead at the Andalucía Masters. He also shot 78 in the second round at the British Open in 2018. His worst score was an 82 in the
Continue ReadingBy BETSY WEBSTER Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KCTV) — Much needed relief from flooding in several neighborhoods on both sides of the state line is underway thanks to a $529-million investment from the federal government. It’s part of a levee improvement project along both the Kansas and Missouri Rivers
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