By Issy Ronald, CNN With its honey-colored stone, crescent-shaped changing rooms, still water and idyllic location on the banks of the Avon river in Bath, England, Cleveland Pools seems to have been plucked from the pages of a Jane Austen novel or an episode of “Bridgerton.” But the 207-year-old outdoor swimming pool has not always
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Selena Gomez says she’s not here for the negativity. Earlier this week, Justin Bieber’s wife Hailey Bieber spoke out on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast about hate she’s received from some Gomez fans since she and her husband first got engaged. Without naming Hailey, Gomez seemed to respond to the model’s
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By Derrick Lewis Click here for updates on this story DEER PARK, Texas (KTRK) — A 21-year-old man has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon after he allegedly had a gun while walking on the premises of Deer Park Elementary School this week, according to court records. Brendan Ladd allegedly went onto the
Continue ReadingBy Jessica Willey Click here for updates on this story CLEAR LAKE, Texas (KTRK) — Women in the Clear Lake area are warning others about a man who is approaching them in public places and asking for pictures of their feet. It appears the man has been going around to different stores and offices with
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By Danielle Wiener-Bronner and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Some sobering news for US shoppers: There’s little relief in sight on grocery store bills. Grocery prices climbed 13.5% in August from the year before, the highest annual increase since March 1979, according to government data. Executives at large food manufacturers and analysts expect inflation to hover
Continue Reading By Danielle Wiener-Bronner and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Some sobering news for US shoppers: There’s little relief in sight on grocery store bills. Grocery prices climbed 13.5% in August from the year before, the highest annual increase since March 1979, according to government data. Executives at large food manufacturers and analysts expect inflation to hover
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By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Matt Rhule says he’s “very hopeful” that running back Christian McCaffrey will play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals after missing the last two days of practice with a quad injury. McCaffrey returned to practice on Friday and is listed as questionable on the
Continue ReadingBy Angie Koehle Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KTVK, KPHO) — Workers from Apple Roofing are caravanning across the country to help in Hurricane relief efforts. The Phoenix branch joined other branches nationwide. In all, the company sent 75 workers to do work on homes and businesses hit by the storm. “The
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Russian athletes who do not endorse their country’s war in Ukraine could be accepted back into international sports. IOC president Thomas Bach suggests this pathway back for Russians in an interview published on Friday. Bach tells Italian daily Corriere della Sera “it’s about having athletes with
Continue ReadingBy Alexis Cortez Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KTVK, KPHO) — Police say a Phoenix man is in the hospital with serious burns after a group of men filled grocery bags with gasoline and loaded them into a car, leading to a fire on Thursday morning. Phoenix police say a vehicle was
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Hurricane Ian may have caused as much as $47 billion in insured losses, according to the latest estimate, which could make it the most expensive storm in the state’s history. CoreLogic, a research firm that estimates losses from natural disasters, released the estimate for damages as of Thursday night. The
Continue Reading By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain has not called up any of the female players who renounced playing for their nation in a decision that the Spanish soccer federation interpreted as a move towards removing their coach. Coach Jorge Vilda dropped all 15 players who last week sent emails to the
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By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Spanx, a brand founded by shapewear pioneer Sara Blakely, has named Kim Jones her successor as CEO. The Atlanta-based company promoted Jones, a longtime Spanx executive, on Friday. Blakely will continue to serve as the chair of Spanx’s board. Jones joined Spanx in 2005 and previously held roles as the
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BRUSSELS (AP) — Emergency workers in hazmat suits have responded to the headquarters of the European Union’s executive commission after an envelope containing a suspicious white powder was found on the premises. A spokesperson for Brussels firefighters said only one person came into contact with the substance on Friday and they didn’t show any negative
Continue Reading ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has launched a special hotline for transgender people in an effort to protect their rights and save them from discrimination and harassment. Salman Sufi, an adviser to the prime minister, tweeted on Friday that the hotline was live and connected to top police officers and the Ministry of Human Rights. Trans
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By Matt McFarland, CNN Business GM’s self-driving car subsidiary Cruise said earlier this year that it wants to add as many as 5,000 more robotaxis to American streets, including in San Francisco, where it currently maintains a fleet of fewer than 100 cars. But the city says the robotaxis are already shaping up to be
Continue Reading By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press GATESVILLE, Texas (AP) — As Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton seeks reelection to a third term, his agency has come unmoored by disarray behind the scenes. Seasoned lawyers are quitting over practices they say aim to slant legal work, reward loyalists and drum out dissent. An Associated Press investigation found
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Hurricane Ian may have caused as much as $47 billion in insured losses, according to the latest estimate, which could make it the most expensive storm in the state’s history. CoreLogic, a research firm that estimates losses from natural disasters, released the estimate for damages as of Thursday night. The
Continue Reading KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Voters in Kuwait have chosen to shake up their parliament and sent two women to the assembly in the Gulf Arab nation’s second election in less than two years. The results, which will bring 27 new members to the 50-member assembly, were seen as a vote for change amid a prolonged
Continue Reading By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Friday sanctioned more than 1,000 people and firms connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including its Central Bank governor and families of Security Council members, after President Vladimir Putin signed treaties absorbing occupied regions of Ukraine into Russia, in defiance of international law. The
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