By Jasmine Wright, CNN Kirsten Allen will be Vice President Kamala Harris‘ new press secretary, leaving her current role as national press secretary for Covid-19 response at the Department of Health and Human Services. “Kirsten brings a unique blend of talents as a communicator, as well as a history with the vice president,” communications director
Continue ReadingBy Jenna Rae Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON, Missouri (KMOV) — Charges were filed against two adults after a 13-year-old boy died of an overdose death while at a sleepover in Washington, Missouri. According to police, Zackary Foster, 13, was sleeping over his 12-year-old friend’s house in the 600 block of West
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By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm has proposed that all gas storage facilities in the 27-nation bloc are topped up to at least 80% capacity for next winter. The plan Wednesday comes as the EU seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian energy in the future. On the
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– Una pasajera en el avión de China Eastern Airlines que se accidentó este lunes era una madre que viajaba a visitar a su hija, a quien no había visto en varios años. Otra era una mujer que iba a reencontrarse con su prometido después de pasar meses separados. Mientras esperaban su llegada,
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that new forms of digital money such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins present risks to the U.S. financial system and will require new rules to protect consumers. Powell, speaking on a panel organized by the Bank for International Settlements, a
Continue ReadingBy Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story CHEROKEE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Time is of the essence when children go missing. The Cherokee Indian Police Department has a new tool to help officers find missing children more quickly. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is one of the first tribes to receive
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street, giving back some of the big gains they made a day earlier. Crude oil prices were rising sharply again, renewing worries that prices could climb even more for gas and many other kinds of goods. The S&P 500 gave up 0.8% in the early
Continue ReadingBy KCAL/KCBS Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — World Water Day is on Tuesday, so water officials are calling on Californians again to conserve more water in the face of a worsening drought. One of the best ways to conserve water is to reduce outdoor watering, so Metropolitan Water
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By Andrew Carey, Kostan Nechyporenko and Jack Guy, CNN Russian forces have looted and destroyed a laboratory near the abandoned Chernobyl nuclear power plant that was used to monitor radioactive waste, the Ukrainian government said Wednesday. The site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster fell into Russian hands in the first week of Russia’s invasion,
Continue ReadingBy KCAL/KCBS Staff Click here for updates on this story IRVINE, California (KCAL/KCBS) — A mountain lion was captured today after it ran into an Irvine business. “Never had such a wild encounter like that,” said Claire Leenerts. “It was very scary.” The mountain lion is believed to be the same one that was seen
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jennifer Lopez showed why she deserved the 2022 iHeartRadio Icon Award at Tuesday’s awards show in Los Angeles. The singer and dancer turned in an energetic performance of some of her hits and also expressed her gratitude for the award which honors longstanding artists who have made a significant impact
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have announced their signing of former Rockies shortstop Trevor Story to make the deal official. Story agreed to terms on a six-year deal on Sunday. The two-time All-Star will play second base in Boston, leaving shortstop for Xander Bogaerts. Story batted .251 with 24 homers and
Continue ReadingBy Kirsten Mitchell Click here for updates on this story WOODBURY, Minnesota (WCCO) — Precious cargo travels on Interstate 94 every day. But on Sunday night, a couple from New Richmond, Wisconsin, delivered something special. At 6 pounds 15 ounces, baby Ariel is Baily and Tim Bieniek-Phelps’ little bundle of joy. “She smiles all the
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By Matias Grez, CNN On her day, Ashleigh Barty was an unstoppable force. Her sudden retirement at the age of just 25 comes as a shock not only due to her age, but because she looked set to dominate women’s tennis for the foreseeable future. Barty’s mixture of crushing groundstrokes and slice backhand, which is
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a man with involuntary manslaughter in the death of another man who was fatally injured in a fight outside a Springfield strip club. Television station KYTV reports that 31-year-old Jasmin Marquis Hopkins was charged Tuesday in the death of 37-year-old Jeffrey Brent, of Springfield. Police say officers called
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Las autoridades de Nevada solicitan la ayuda del público para encontrar a una mujer de 18 años que lleva desaparecida más de una semana. La desaparición de Naomi Irion es “de naturaleza sospechosa”, según un comunicado de prensa de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Lyon, Nevada. Irion fue vista por
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Hendrick Motorsports is off to a consistent start in NASCAR’s top series. William Byron became the third winner in five races for the Chevrolet team at reconfigured Atlanta, and defending series champion Chase Elliott remains atop the point standings. All three series head to Austin, Texas this weekend to compete on
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer Georgia women’s basketball coach Joni Taylor is leaving for Southeastern Conference rival Texas A&M. The Lady Bulldogs announced that Taylor has taken the job with the Aggies after seven years with Georgia. Taylor replaces Gary Blair, who retired after nearly two decades as the Aggies coach and led them
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Oscar Holland, CNN In 1958, artist Yves Klein famously opened an exhibition called “The Void,” which saw him place a large cabinet in an otherwise empty room. Thousands of paying visitors turned up at a Paris gallery to catch a glimpse of nothing at all. Following the show’s success, the French artist then took the
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By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced a plan Wednesday to ensure every single person on the planet has access to early warning systems for extreme weather and climate disasters within the next five years. Early warning systems inform people that dangerous weather is on the way. They have been crucial in
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