By Rhythm Sachdeva, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — More than half of Canadian parents say their children are still experiencing “negative impacts” of the pandemic, more than two years after COVID-19 disrupted lives around the world. According to the LifeWorks’ monthly Mental Health Index, released Wednesday,
Continue ReadingBy Joyce Lupiani Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — A police officer with the Atlanta Police Department has been charged with aggravated battery related to an incident on April 5, 2019. According to the indictment, Donald Vickers is accused of tackling a man named Tyler Griffin and rendering his left
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Are Americans still reaching for their wallets, even as high inflation forces households to contend with higher bills? The fierce debate over whether the United States is in a recession could hinge on that question, sending economists and investors scrambling to unearth more data that provides clarity. One important set
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CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Troopers responded Tuesday afternoon to a head-on crash at the Lake of the Ozarks. Three people were hurt in the crash on Route TT near Shawnee View Drive around 2:50 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Gary W. Cleek, 65, of Eldon, was driving a pickup truck
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By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s new moon rocket arrived at the launch pad Wednesday ahead of its debut flight in less than two weeks. The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket emerged from its mammoth hangar late Tuesday night, drawing crowds of Kennedy Space Center workers. It took nearly 10 hours
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Target reported profit plunged 90% in the second quarter, falling far short of expectations, as inflation-weary customers pulled back on spending on nonessential items. Retailers, including Target, have been forced to cut prices on general merchandise, such as clothing, electronics and home goods, because of excess inventory of goods. Consumers
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LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk caused a stir by tweeting that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United — whose current owners are opposed by many fans — then saying several hours later that it was a joke. It comes as the billionaire Tesla CEO faces a legal battle in the U.S. after
Continue Reading By KRISTIN SHAW Edmunds The 2022 Acura RDX received a number of updates for 2022, while the Genesis GV70 is a fresh newcomer. These two SUVs are highly rated and could be a good match for you if you’re looking for a five-passenger SUV with better-than-average amenities. Which one should you buy? Edmunds compared them
Continue Reading By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business A dollar just isn’t worth what it used to be. At the grocery store, you’re getting about 11 cents less than you did just a year ago. That dollar covers 15 cents less on utility bills and it’s worth six cents less on your rent and housing costs. That adds
Continue Reading By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan president-elect William Ruto says that if there’s a court challenge to the election results, “we will engage in those” as the country awaits a likely petition from losing candidate Raila Odinga. Ruto, Kenya’s deputy president, was declared the winner of last week’s close election, but
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By Mostafa Salem, Adam Pourahmadi and Joshua Berlinger, CNN The Syrian government on Wednesday denied it is holding or has any information on the whereabouts of Austin Tice, an American journalist who vanished a decade ago while reporting on the Middle Eastern nation’s civil war. Syria’s foreign ministry said in a rare statement that the
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Los Ángeles (CNN) — Los funcionarios que respondieron al accidente de helicóptero en el que murieron la estrella del baloncesto Kobe Bryant, su hija Gianna y otras siete personas no estaban autorizados para tomar fotos de la escena del accidente, dijo un capitán sheriff del condado de Los Ángeles en el tribunal
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN High inflation and rising interest rates are fueling fears that a recession could be around the corner. But Warren Buffett — one of the savviest investors of all time — is still betting on America’s economy. While Buffett has reduced stakes in companies like Kroger and General Motors, market watchers say
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN High inflation and rising interest rates are fueling fears that a recession could be around the corner. But Warren Buffett — one of the savviest investors of all time — is still betting on America’s economy. While Buffett has reduced stakes in companies like Kroger and General Motors, market watchers say
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Elon Musk lo hizo otra vez: una oferta para comprar una gran compañía, pero luego se echó para atrás. Solo que esta vez aclaró que era una broma. Musk, quien es la persona más rica del mundo, dijo el miércoles en Twitter que iba a comprar el club de
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By Eric Bradner and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Rep. Liz Cheney’s supporters say her reelection hopes were doomed on January 13, 2021, when a week after the insurrection at the Capitol, she and nine other House Republicans voted to impeach former President Donald Trump. Everything since that day — Cheney’s role on the House select committee
Continue Reading By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet Car rental costs are up nearly 50% since 2019, compared to just a 7% increase in hotel prices and a 16% increase in flight prices over the same period. High demand, a global semiconductor shortage and labor industry shortages contributed to the low supply of rental cars. Prices have actually
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By Katie Hunt, CNN The ancient monkey puzzle tree has distinctive spiny leaves and intricate scaly branches. Its unusual features, scientists believe, evolved as a defense against towering, long-necked dinosaurs. Reaching up to 160 feet (48.8 meters) tall and able to live for a millennium, the evergreen tree is a survivor from the Jurassic era,
Continue Reading By Katie Hunt, CNN The ancient monkey puzzle tree has distinctive spiny leaves and intricate scaly branches. Its unusual features, scientists believe, evolved as a defense against towering, long-necked dinosaurs. Reaching up to 160 feet (48.8 meters) tall and able to live for a millennium, the evergreen tree is a survivor from the Jurassic era,
Continue Reading By JOHNSON LAI Associated Press HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan is staging military exercises to show its ability to resist Chinese pressure to accept Beijing’s political control over the island. The drills Wednesday off the southeastern county of Hualien follow days of Chinese missile firings and incursions into Taiwan’s sea and airspace by ships and
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