By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — As the climate crisis gets worse, we know of farmers whose crops are drying up and people who lose their homes due to rampant wildfires. But there’s another group for whom the climate crisis is a potentially lethal threat — people with mental health problems such as schizophrenia, bipolar
Continue ReadingBy Allen Henry Click here for updates on this story WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minnesota (WCCO) — A woman in White Bear Lake is trying to figure out how and why Target sent more than 140 packages to her doorstep within the span of four days. Kelly Witter says it all started a little over a
Continue ReadingFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In a story published November 14, 2023, about the arrest of Donna Adelson in the murder of her son-in-law Daniel Markel, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Katie Magbanua and Sigfredo Garcia were once married. While they sometimes identified as married, they were never officially married. Also, Garcia was not
Continue ReadingBy Dorcas Marfo Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — In light of colder temperatures and recent debates over government-imposed pollution pricing, Canadians’ choices on how to stay warm and heat their homes have come to the forefront. Many Canadians say they’ve turned to heat pumps, a system billed as being
Continue ReadingBy LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Emily Tony Korenberg Hand celebrated her eighth birthday last year romping with friends and family among the jugglers, acrobats and stilt walkers for her circus-themed party at Kibbutz Be’eri, not far from the Gaza Strip. On Friday, when she turned 9, there was no party. Emily
Continue ReadingBy Natasha O’Neill Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Cases of avian influenza are increasing across Canada, government data shows, but a lack of monitoring of wild birds is underscoring the threat to humans, experts say. Also known as the bird flu, the subtype H5N1 spreads rapidly in poultry farms
Continue ReadingBy GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Reports from Myanmar say airstrikes by the ruling military in a western region have killed at least 11 civilians, including eight children. A leading opposition group and area residents say the Wednesday attack on Vuilu village, south of Matupi township in Chin state, also left four people
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The indie supergroup boygenius released a charity single on Friday, paying tribute to Sinéad O’Connor, the Irish singer-songwriter who died in July at age 56. Boygenius collaborated with Irish folk duo Ye Vagabonds to produce a cover of the popular folk song “The Parting Glass,” with the proceeds going
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 25,000 people have marched peacefully through central Athens to mark the 50th anniversary of a pro-democracy student uprising that was violently put down by the military dictatorship ruling Greece in 1973. Violence broke out after the end of similar marches in two other Greek cities, where youths attacked police
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles in the U.S. because bearings can fail, causing the engines to stall and increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers certain 2018 and 2019 Honda Pilot SUVs and Odyssey minivans, and some 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline pickup trucks. Also affected are certain 2015 to
Continue ReadingBy Neal Riley Click here for updates on this story MEDFIELD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A Medfield man says he got “quite a jolt” when an owl attacked him while he was hiking with his dog Monday night. Ken Wadness, 66, says he was out at the Noon Hill Reservation and wearing a headlamp to see
Continue ReadingBy Siafa Lewis Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — As the Philadelphia Eagles and their fans prepare for Monday Night’s Super Bowl rematch in Kansas City against the champion Chiefs, top 40 Philly radio station Q102 is doing its part. “Q102 is punting Taylor Swift from the radio station for
Continue ReadingBy ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press Festive TV programming is starting to stack up like toys in Santa’s sleigh. Holiday favorites like “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and “A Christmas Story” will soon return, along with new family friendly films including “Dashing Through the Snow” on Disney+ and Melissa McCarthy’s “Genie” on Peacock. There’s music to enjoy
Continue ReadingBy John Dias Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY (WCBS) — A 15-year-old boy was stabbed in the neck after an argument Thursday in Times Square. It happened just before 9 p.m. on West 44th Street and Seventh Avenue. Police said the boy and three friends got into a fight with
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By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Shares in Volvo Cars tumbled as much as 13% Friday to hit a record low after its biggest shareholder Geely sold part of its stake at a discount to the market value. China’s largest privately owned carmaker said it had taken the decision to sell 100 million Volvo
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — After more reports of illnesses potentially linked to lead in recalled fruit and applesauce pouches, the US Food and Drug Administration says that it is screening shipments of cinnamon from multiple countries for possible lead contamination. So far, no illnesses or elevated blood lead levels have been reported for
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Sometimes when you’re working from home, you run out of time to clean up before that online meeting. But the folks at Microsoft have done their best to ensure your reputation for tidiness is safe. The tech company announced a new “decorate your room” feature for Microsoft Teams at
Continue ReadingBy EMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At least 130 people have died in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia following heavy rains that triggered what aid agencies describe as flooding seen only once every 100 years. Somalia has borne the brunt of the flash floods inundating the Horn of Africa region. The National Disaster
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The visceral documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” about Russia’s early assault on the Ukrainian city will soon reach its widest audience yet. The 94-minute film is a joint production by The Associated Press and PBS “Frontline” and has been met with critical acclaim, an audience award at the Sundance Film Festival
Continue ReadingBy MARÍA VERZA Associated Press ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Three weeks after Hurricane Otis smacked Acapulco, businesses of all types and sizes hum with activity as residents work with a singular purpose: restart as soon as possible the tourism engine of this city of 1 million people. Acapulco had hosted major business gatherings and sporting
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