By Eric Bradner, Daniel Strauss, Eva McKend and Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott has shown a new willingness to needle his rivals in recent days after his affable approach proved a mismatch for last week’s pugilistic first 2024 primary debate. The South Carolina senator poked former President Donald Trump for
Continue ReadingBy Hayatullah Amanat, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — With the cost of living consistently on the rise, more Canadians are continually turning to credit, with the average credit card balance now standing at $4,000, according to a new report from TransUnion. Data that came from the
Continue ReadingBy Sissi De Flaviis, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Breathing in polluted air is so harmful, it can actually have a greater impact on humans lifespan than smoking, according to just-released data. The latest report by Air Quality Life Index (AQLI), published on Aug. 29, analysed
Continue ReadingBy Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A ship missing since the late 1800s has been discovered in Lake Michigan, the Wisconsin Historical Society said Friday. “Shipwreck hunters and historians Brendon Baillod and Bob Jaeck located the wreck of the schooner Trinidad in 270 feet of water off Algoma earlier this year,” read a Facebook post.
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By Phyllis L. Fagell, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Phyllis L. Fagell, a licensed clinical professional counselor and nationally certified school counselor, is the author of “Middle School Matters” and “Middle School Superpowers.” Parents and other caregivers hear that social media wreaks havoc on a teen’s self-esteem. But kids often tell us that it helps them find like-minded friends and boosts their emotional well-being.
Continue ReadingOpinion by Jeff Vasishta (CNN) — In a move surprising even for a mercurial figure like Vivek Ramaswamy, the millionaire businessman this past week took a backhanded swipe at fellow Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley. His dig was not over her proposed economic policies, or for her track record as governor of South Carolina. Instead,
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Berlin International Film Festival artistic director Carlo Chatrian says he will step down next year after Germany’s culture minister announced a new management structure for the event. Chatrian joined the “Berlinale” as one of two leaders in 2019 alongside executive director Mariette Rissenbeek. The Berlin Film Festival is one of Europe’s major
Continue ReadingBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — A former Italian premier, in an interview published on Saturday, contended that a French air force missile accidentally brought down a passenger jet over the Mediterranean Sea in 1980 in a failed bid to assassinate Libya’s then leader Moammar Gadhafi. Former two-time Premier Giuliano Amato appealed to
Continue ReadingBy HOGIR AL ABDO Associated Press QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — U.S.-backed fighters have brought in reinforcements into eastern Syria and pushed ahead in their offensive against local tribespeople, saying that hundreds of pro-government gunmen have joined the worst battles in the region in years. The clashes that broke out Monday after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic
Continue ReadingBy ALI SWENSON and CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press A ballot measure in Ohio that would guarantee access to abortion rights is fueling misleading claims about how the proposal could influence abortion care, gender-related health care and parental consent in the state. The Associated Press spoke to medical and legal experts who explained what the proposed
Continue ReadingTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s news agencies are reporting that a Russian-made Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft is in the country and has joined the Air Force. The report by ISNA said the advanced combat trainer aircraft is able to meet the training needs of pilots to learn to fly 4th-generation fighters. In April, Iran announced
Continue Reading By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden visited storm-ravaged Florida on Saturday in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, touring areas damaged by the storm, meeting residents and thanking emergency responders. The post-disaster trip, though otherwise by the book, was partly overshadowed by a lead-up featuring contradictory statements from the White House’s team and
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By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — The long-robust US job market is continuing to cool, according to several economic indicators released this week. That marks some progress for the Federal Reserve, which is looking for weaker job creation and an overall slowdown in demand in order to defeat inflation. Specifically, Fed Chair Jerome
Continue ReadingBy JULIE CARR SMYTH and CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The wording of a proposed constitutional amendment on Ohio’s fall ballot to ensure abortion rights seems straightforward. The ballot measure would enshrine the right “to make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions.” Yet as the campaigning for and against the nation’s
Continue ReadingBy KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press GOFFSTOWN, N.H. (AP) — A group of friends and neighbors meets for a weekly meal, choosing from a special menu of nutritious foods paid for by social programs meant to keep older adults eating healthy. They’re all over 60, and between enjoying butternut squash soup, sandwiches, oats and eggs, they
Continue Reading By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Parents aren’t alone in feeling the extra pinch in the wallet this year in paying for back-to-school necessities. Teachers, too, are digging deeper to meet their classroom needs out of pocket. Sarah Adkins, a third grader teacher with Pennoyer School District 79, a Northwest Chicago surburban
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By Eve Brennan, Sophie Tanno, Niamh Kennedy and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — The Nobel Foundation has U-turned on a controversial decision to invite the ambassadors of Russia, Belarus and Iran to the Nobel Prize award ceremony after facing widespread criticism. The foundation announced in a press release Saturday that ambassadors from the three countries
Continue ReadingSTOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel Foundation on Saturday withdrew its invitation for representatives of Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies after the decision announced a day earlier “provoked strong reactions.” Several Swedish lawmakers said Friday they would boycott this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies in the Swedish capital, Stockholm,
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A new law in Texas requires convicted drunk drivers to pay child support if they kill a child’s parent or guardian, according to House Bill 393. The law, which went into effect Friday, says those convicted of intoxication manslaughter must pay restitution. The offender will be expected to make
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic survived a scare in the third round of the US Open, fighting back to win a five-set match 4-6 4-6 6-1 6-1 6-3 against fellow Serb Laslo Djere. It was almost 2am by the time that the match finally finished, but much of the crowd had stayed
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