By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — Overall tobacco use among youths dropped slightly, by about 1%, since last year, largely driven by declines in e-cigarette use among high schoolers, according to data released Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration from the 2023 National Youth
Continue ReadingBy MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s election oversight body has postponed the country’s upcoming parliament elections for the second time, saying the vote will take place in February. It was originally expected in November and then scheduled for the last week of January. The Election Commission of Pakistan said on Thursday that
Continue ReadingBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government said Thursday that the guerrilla group National Liberation Army, known as ELN, was responsible for the weekend kidnapping of the father of Liverpool and Colombian national soccer team striker Luis Díaz. The peace delegation of the government, which is currently in negotiations with ELN, said in a statement it
Continue Reading
By Steve Contorno and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Florida Sen. Rick Scott endorsed former President Donald Trump on Thursday over his home-state governor, Ron DeSantis, as he called for Republicans to unite behind the party’s 2024 front-runner. “I support my friend President Donald J. Trump to be the 47th president of the United States
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An upcoming sale of federal Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases was officially postponed Thursday amid legal fights over protections for an endangered species of whale. A federal appellate panel last week paused a separate appeals panel’s order that the sale be held next Wednesday.
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK, TARA COPP and LOLITA BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed three top military officers, including the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Thurday’s confirmations came as bipartisan frustration swirled around Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville for blocking hundreds more nominees. Republican senators plan to hold
Continue Reading
In a news release, the healthcare network has stopped taking new patients as of Thursday and employees will be employed through Dec. 2.
Continue Reading
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Some news that may make “Euphoria” viewers a little crestfallen: The wait for Season 3 might be longer than you hoped. The Zendaya-led HBO drama series won’t be returning until 2025, according to the network. Per reports, the series was featured in a sizzle reel at a press event
Continue Reading
By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — The US intelligence community believes – for now – that Iran and its proxies are calibrating their response to Israel’s military intervention in Gaza to avoid direct conflict with Israel or the US while still exacting costs on its adversaries. But the US is also keenly aware that
Continue ReadingBy KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has offered advice to the Miami defense in preparation for Sunday’s game against his former team: “Just find Kelce.” Hill describes Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce as “the energy of that team” who has a knack of finding space when
Continue ReadingUNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn the American economic embargo of Cuba for a 31st straightyear. Thursday’s vote on the resolution in the 193-member General Assembly tied the record of support for the Caribbean island nation. The vote was 187 in favor, with the United States and Israel
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — In a move that Clark County said was “for safety reasons” during the upcoming F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, film was added to the pedestrian bridges on the Strip. However, some of the visual barriers were quickly removed by people walking
Continue Reading
CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The American Cancer Society has just updated their lung cancer screening guidelines in an effort to increase earlier detection. It expands the recommendation of yearly screening via low-dose CT scan to most people aged 50 to 80 years old who have a 20-year or greater pack-year history, regardless
Continue Reading
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The American Cancer Society has just updated their lung cancer screening guidelines in an effort to increase earlier detection. It expands the recommendation of yearly screening via low-dose CT scan to most people aged 50 to 80 years old who have a 20-year or greater pack-year history, regardless of
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN MATTISE and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Memphis police officer pleaded guilty Thursday in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in exchange for prosecutors recommending a 15-year sentence, becoming the first of five officers charged in the case to admit guilt. Desmond Mills Jr. entered his plea during
Continue ReadingBy KCTV Staff Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Cedar Fair, the parent company of Worlds of Fun, has announced a merger with Six Flags. The merger means the group will now operate 42 amusement parks and 9 resort properties across 17 states, Canada and Mexico. The announcement was
Continue Reading
By Clare Foran and Morgan Rimmer, CNN The House passed a bill on Thursday to provide $14.3 billion in aid to Israel as it fights a war against Hamas – a move that sets up a clash with the Democratic-led Senate in an early leadership test for Speaker Mike Johnson. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has
Continue ReadingBy ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan fell slightly this week, ending a seven-week climb —- modest relief for prospective homebuyers grappling with an increasingly unaffordable housing market. The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan fell to 7.76% from 7.79% last
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press Federal officials say their investigation into a Colorado coal train derailment that killed a truck driver and shut down a major highway is focused on whether inspection and maintenance practices at BNSF Railway contributed to the accident. The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday issued a preliminary report on the
Continue Reading By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Republican-controlled House is once again targeting the Internal Revenue Service, this time voting to cut some of the agency’s funding to pay for a $14.3 billion emergency aid package for Israel. The bill, put forth by the House’s newly minted speaker, Mike Johnson, passed the House Thursday,
Continue Reading