By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business If you hear the word “Activia,” your first thought might be of Jamie Lee Curtis. You may also think of its dated commercials, in which women complain of irregular digestion, and, well, poop. Danone launched Activia, the probiotic yogurt that claims to support gut health, in the United States in
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SUNDAY: Isolated showers possible before noon. Mostly cloudy with highs nearing 90 degrees. Another round of scattered storms is possible near dinnertime but will clear up in time for fireworks tonight. 4TH OF JULY: Dry and hot with highs jumping to the mid-90s. High humidity will send the heat index to 105+ degrees. Skies stay
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by Heather Chen, Wayne Chang, Jonny Hallam and Radina Gigova, CNN Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has accused Ukraine of firing missiles at military facilities on his country’s territory. He said the missiles were intercepted by Belarusian air defense systems earlier this week. Without providing any evidence of the alleged attack, Lukashenko — a close ally
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Watson and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A gunman in Texas killed two people and injured another person Saturday before fatally shooting himself, police in the Fort Worth area said. The shooting in Haltom City also left three officers with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, police Sgt. Rick Alexander said during a news conference. The officers were
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Watson and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A gunman in Texas killed two people and injured another person Saturday before fatally shooting himself, police in the Fort Worth area said. The shooting in Haltom City also left three officers with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, police Sgt. Rick Alexander said during a news conference. The officers were
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris, CNN The heartfelt messages spread across social media within hours of the seismic Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade: If you need assistance getting an abortion in another state, I can help. “We have to support each other, (let) people know that they’re not alone,” said Stephany Bolivar, who lives in
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By Christina Maxouris, CNN The heartfelt messages spread across social media within hours of the seismic Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade: If you need assistance getting an abortion in another state, I can help. “We have to support each other, (let) people know that they’re not alone,” said Stephany Bolivar, who lives in
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By AJ Willingham, CNN In Willamette National Cemetery in Oregon, lines of marble rise row on row above acres of vivid green. Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Linda Campbell knew the view well. She had chosen her nearby waterfront apartment so that she could see, from a distance, the place where her wife silently waited
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By Sahar Akbarzai, Ehsan Popalzai and Ivana Kottasová, CNN The Taliban has declared the Islamic State affiliate ISIS-K a corrupt “sect” and forbidden Afghans from contact with it. “We call out to the nation that the seditious phenomenon called ISIS-K is void of today’s age and a false sect that spreads corruption in our Islamic
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By Rachel Fadem, CNN Setting off fireworks is a tradition for many families on summer holidays like July Fourth and Canada Day, but it can have dangerous consequences — particularly for young people. An estimated 11,500 injuries involving fireworks were treated in US emergency rooms in 2021, 8,500 of which occurred between June 18 and
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By Jamiel Lynch, Jeremy Grisham and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The woman captured in Costa Rica after being accused of killing elite cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson in Texas has been returned to the US to face murder charges, the US Marshals Service told CNN Saturday. Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, 34, is suspected of fatally shooting Wilson
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By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alexander Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway for the third time Saturday night. The Australian champion defended his featherweight title by unanimous decision with a dominant striking performance at UFC 276. Israel Adesanya also retained his middlweight belt with a tepid unanimous-decision victory over Jared Cannonier Volkanovski
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN A Florida county is under quarantine due to the discovery of a fast-growing population of invasive giant African land snails. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) confirmed there were giant African land snails in the New Port Richey area of Pasco County on June 23, according to FDACS’
Continue Reading VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Paraguayan international Andres Cubas scored his first MLS goal in the 89th minute to give the Vancouver Whitecaps a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles FC on Saturday night. Cubas intercepted a clearing attempt, taking the ball off his chest at the top of the penalty area, and fired a right-footer
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alexander Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway for the third time Saturday night. The Australian champion defended his featherweight title by unanimous decision with a dominant striking performance at UFC 276. Volkanovski extended his winning streak to 22 fights with a commanding display against Holloway, the former
Continue Reading By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Brendan Rodgers homered, Connor Joe had a three-run triple and the Colorado Rockies overcame a two-homer game by Arizona’s Christian Walker and beat the Diamondbacks 11-7. Kris Bryant had three hits and an RBI, C.J. Cron added a pair of RBI singles and Charlie Blackmon had a
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Story by Reuters Fresh evacuation orders were issued for thousands of Sydney residents on Monday after relentless rains flooded several suburbs in Australia’s largest city, with officials warning of more wild weather over the next 12 hours. An intense low-pressure system off Australia’s east coast is forecast to bring more heavy rain through Monday across
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Story by Reuters North Korea has criticized an agreement between the United States, South Korea and Japan to strengthen military cooperation — claiming it is part of a US plan to create a military alliance like NATO in the region. North Korea’s foreign ministry spokesperson said as much to a question put by KCNA, the
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman, Will Smith and Justin Turner homered during a seven-pitch span in the first inning, Tyler Anderson struck out six and the Los Angeles Dodgers continued their dominance of the San Diego Padres with a 7-2 victory. Freeman, Smith and Turner all connected for
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has struck out in seven straight at-bats during a tough series in Houston. Trout was 0 for 4 on Saturday after going 0 for 3 on Friday night against the Astros, fanning every time. The three-time AL MVP is having another stellar season, with a
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