By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer A fishing community in southern Brazil has an unusual ally: wild dolphins. Accounts of people and dolphins working together to hunt fish go back millennia, from the time of the Roman Empire near what is now southern France to 19th century Queensland, Australia. But while historians and storytellers have
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By Christian Edwards, CNN The planet could cross critical global warming thresholds sooner than previous models have predicted, even with concerted global climate action, according to a new study using machine learning. The study estimates that the planet could reach 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming above pre-industrial levels in a decade, and found a “substantial
Continue Reading RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Court documents say a Republican candidate for a North Carolina congressional seat in 2020 has been accused of a campaign finance violation, and that she’s signed a plea agreement. A criminal information filed by federal attorneys on Friday charges Lynda Bennett with willingly and knowingly accepting for her campaign $25,000 in
Continue Reading By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer A new study using artificial intelligence finds that the world will likely warm a few more tenths of a degrees within the next 10 to 12 years and breach a key climate change threshold. The 2015 Paris agreement set a goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius since
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By Katie Hunt, CNN On the Galapagos Islands, a ground finch that usually munched on small, soft seeds was forced, during a drought, to eat harder, larger ones. Within the space of a few generations, the bird evolved a larger but shorter beak better suited to cracking large seeds. The ground finch is one of
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story PLAINFIELD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A woman faces a number of charges after she was pulled over for speeding, suspected of having drugs, dragged an officer with her vehicle, then tried to hide in a home. Plainfield police said Lynn Navan, 33, of Central Village, was
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to terms with Kellen Moore to become offensive coordinator. Moore spent the past eight seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, including the past four as the offensive coordinator, but it was announced on Sunday night he would not return. Moore replaces Joe Lombardi, who was
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal says the Royals and Zach Greinke have agreed to a contract for the coming season. That makes it nine seasons over two stints in Kansas City for the six-time All-Star pitcher. The person spoke to The Associated Press
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal says the Royals and Zach Greinke have agreed to a contract for the coming season. That makes it nine seasons over two stints in Kansas City for the six-time All-Star pitcher. The person spoke to The Associated Press
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal says the Royals and Zach Greinke have agreed to a contract for the coming season. That makes it nine seasons over two stints in Kansas City for the six-time All-Star pitcher. The person spoke to The Associated Press
Continue ReadingBy KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A fire in the Albina neighborhood in North Portland displaced eight people early Monday morning, according to Portland Fire and Rescue. Fire crews arrived at the house just before 2 a.m. to find heavy fire coming from the back of the
Continue ReadingBy Ashlyn Nichols Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A Baldwin County deputy’s quick thinking saved a woman’s life in Summerdale when her RV caught fire. It was early Sunday morning when the deputy was driving down Highway 69 in Summerdale. All of a sudden, he noticed smoke coming from
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — The biggest teams remaining in the FA Cup were kept apart in the draw for the fifth round on Monday. Manchester City must travel to second-tier Bristol City while Manchester United was given another home match against fellow Premier League team West Ham. Tottenham might have the most interesting match after being
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By Tami Luhby, CNN Heating your home this winter likely won’t burn quite as big a hole in your wallet as initially forecast. Both the US Energy Information Administration and the National Energy Assistance Directors Association this month lowered their cost estimates for heating with natural gas and oil. That’s thanks to a combination of
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By Jessica Dean and Ted Barrett, CNN The prospect for new bipartisan negotiations on Capitol Hill for legislation overhauling policing laws remains very low, despite calls from the NAACP, the Congressional Black Caucus and others for congressional action in the wake of the brutal police beating and death of Tyre Nichols. Previous talks broke down
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A man who pounded a large drum while sitting in Cleveland’s outfield bleachers during baseball games for five decades has died. John Adams was 71. The Guardians announced Adams’ death on Monday. Adams first hauled a bass drum that he bought for $25 at a garage
Continue ReadingBy ZINNIA MALDONADO Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A number of migrants are refusing to leave a West Side hotel after the city sent buses to move them to a new shelter in Brooklyn. Migrants and advocates have been at the Watson Hotel. Monday morning, more MTA buses arrived
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Priscilla Presley is challenging the validity of her late daughter Lisa Marie Presley’s will. In a court filing obtained by CNN, attorneys for Priscilla Presley filed a petition disputing a 2016 amendment to her daughter’s will. The petition states that Lisa Marie Presley removed her mother and her former business manager,
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By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Ford is boosting production of its popular Mustang Mach-E electric SUV and dropping its sticker price weeks after Tesla dropped prices of its vehicles. The move represents a substantial roll-back of price hikes Ford announced last summer on the 2023 models — but buyers may still be paying somewhat more
Continue ReadingBy WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — We’re expecting to learn more Monday about a potential healthcare system merger with impacts in Minnesota. Lawmakers will hear testimony about the impact of a potential merger between Sanford and Fairview Health. Leaders from Sanford and Fairview say the merger would improve
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