Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un misterioso y diminuto dragón vive entre los hielos de la cordillera de los Andes, en Sudamérica, y si parpadeas, puede que te lo pierdas. El dragón de hielo patagónico es un insecto que mide poco más de un centímetro de largo (1,3 cm) y vive en los glaciares. Los glaciares
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By Alaa Elassar and Kevin Conlon, CNN After carrying out a massacre at a Parkland, Florida, high school that left 17 dead, gunman Nikolas Cruz sat next to the brother of a victim at McDonald’s, surveillance footage played in court showed. Former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student John Wilford, whose sister Maddy Wilford was
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN An ancient virus, polio has crippled and killed humans for centuries. Etchings on Egyptian vessels show people with withered legs on crutches. Striking children younger than 5 the hardest, the worst form of the virus causes nerve injury that can lead to paralysis, difficulty breathing and death. During 20th century epidemics,
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Over half of Missouri is in a drought, and one the state’s biggest industries, agriculture, is suffering the most.
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By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — The longtime premise in Iowa of “If you build it, he will come” originates with the 1989 “Field of Dreams” movie. A twist on the slogan could be used this weekend at Iowa Speedway, where sponsor Hy-Vee has taken an “if you promote it,
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By Nicole Chavez, CNN A Texas House of Representatives investigative committee released on Friday a Spanish version of its preliminary report on the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre that left 21 people dead. The committee faced criticism earlier this week after releasing the report only in English considering that Uvalde residents are predominantly Hispanic or Latino
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and warm with lows in the mid-70s. TOMORROW: Hot and humid with highs near or just above 100. Heat index between 103-109. EXTENDED: The Weather Alert Day has been extended through Sunday with highs near 100 and a heat index from 103-106. Thankfully, we’re tracking a pattern change into next week as
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid isn’t sure when Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. will report to training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs. For that matter, neither is Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs quarterback said Friday he has exchanged text messages with his blindside protector all
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid isn’t sure when Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. will report to training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs. For that matter, neither is Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs quarterback said Friday he has exchanged text messages with his blindside protector all
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid isn’t sure when Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. will report to training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs. For that matter, neither is Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs quarterback said Friday he has exchanged text messages with his blindside protector all
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — La batalla de Twitter con Elon Musk está afectando a su negocio. La compañía informó el viernes ingresos de US$ 1.180 millones en los tres meses que terminaron en junio, un descenso del 1% respecto al año anterior. Twitter atribuyó la caída de las ventas en parte a
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By Tierney Sneed, Katelyn Polantz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN A federal jury has found former Trump adviser Steve Bannon guilty of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack. The conviction is a victory for the House January 6 select committee as it continues to seek
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By Kara Scannell and Marshall Cohen, CNN A federal judge on Friday dismissed five former FBI officials — including former director James Comey and deputy director Andrew McCabe — from a lawsuit that former President Donald Trump filed against them and other political opponents related to the Russia investigation. Judge Donald Middlebrooks granted the Justice
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Bogotá, Colombia (CNN) — Los países sudamericanos se preparan para un otoño de descontento, a medida que el aumento de los precios de los combustibles a nivel mundial amenaza con provocar más protestas en los próximos meses. El aumento de los precios de los combustibles ya ha provocado protestas en Argentina, Ecuador y
Continue Reading GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Darren Clarke has a two-shot lead heading into the weekend at the Senior British Open. Clarke is chasing a maiden senior major title. He shot a a 3-under 67 in the second round to be alone atop of the leaderboard at 8 under. Clarke had two bogeys and a birdie on
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By Andy Rose, CNN A special school board meeting scheduled for Saturday morning in Uvalde, Texas, to consider whether to terminate the employment of the district’s police chief is canceled, the district announced Friday. “In conformity with due process requirements, and at the request of his attorney, the meeting to consider the termination of Chief
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill into law that allows private citizens to bring civil action against anyone who manufactures, distributes, transports or imports assault weapons or ghost guns, which are banned in the state. California Senate Bill 1327 is modeled after a Texas law that allows private
Continue Reading EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have signed defensive back Gavin Heslop and terminated the contract of offensive tackle Korey Cunningham with a non-football injury. The Giants announced the moves just four days before players report for their first training camp under coach Brian Daboll. Heslop played mostly on special teams in
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN The newest trailer for Amazon’s upcoming “Lord of the Rings” series provides pivotal new glimpses of the dastardly evil plaguing Middle Earth, including Sauron himself, orcs and — my goodness, was that a balrog?! Premiering at San Diego Comic-Con, the new trailer for “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Fire”
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed winger Patrik Laine to a $34.8 million, four-year contract. The deal carries an $8.7 million salary cap hit through 2026. Locking up Laine long term was the last item on the Blue Jackets’ offseason checklist after they surprisingly signed top free agent Johnny
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