By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — Vaccine misinformation, which first began spiraling during the Covid-19 pandemic, has grown in the United States in the years since, according to a new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. More than 1,500 adults responded to the survey between October 5 – 12 and according to
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez (CNN) — Bobby Knight, uno de los entrenadores más reconocidos del baloncesto universitario en EE.UU., falleció a los 83 años, anunció su familia este miércoles. La familia no mencionó la causa de la muerte del entrenador de la Universidad de Indiana entre 1971 y 2000, quien llevó al equipo de baloncesto a ganar
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Earlier Wednesday morning lakes and rivers across much of Mid-Missouri produced steam fog. This was seen on various weather cameras, but this was not the ordinary steam fog people see throughout much of the year. This was freezing fog. Typically, steam fog forms whenever a cold air mass moves over a warmer body of water.
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By Priscilla Alvarez, Jennifer Hansler and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — The breakthrough that allowed an initial group of foreign nationals, including US citizens, to depart Gaza on Wednesday came together after weeks of intensive, multi-party diplomatic efforts, sources familiar with the negotiations told CNN. The agreement to allow foreign passport holders and a group
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Un piloto armado a bordo de un avión comercial amenazó con dispararle al capitán del vuelo si se desviaba de la ruta para atender el incidente médico de un pasajero, según un comunicado de la Oficina del Inspector General del Departamento de Transporte de Estados Unidos y documentos judiciales. El 18
Continue ReadingBy AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed this week argues that Montana’s psychiatric hospital has been so poorly run for decades that patients are not safe. The suit contends that the patients are not treated with dignity and respect and that understaffing, lack of training and neglect have
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” has sold 1.1 million copies through its first week. Spears says in a statement Wednesday that she poured her “heart and soul” in the book and that she is grateful to fans for “their unwavering support.” “The Woman
Continue ReadingOpinion by Gabriel Levin (CNN) — An arrest has been made after evil posts online called for the eradication of Jews at Cornell, the university I attend. But I feel no sense of closure. Even though the suspect, a fellow student, is in federal custody, the constant threat of anti-Semitism looms over us still. I learned
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Orejas planas, pupilas contraídas, una lamida de bigotes. Si alguna vez te has preguntado si los gestos peludos de tus amigos gatos expresaban algo, lo más probable es que sí. En un estudio publicado el mes pasado en la revista académica Behavioural Processes, dos científicas estadounidenses contaron 276 expresiones faciales distintas
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY Associated Pres ATLANTA (AP) — Some Republicans in Georgia’s state Senate are pushing for further changes to protect against security weaknesses in Georgia’s voting system. Their push came Wednesday as a top deputy to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger accused them of acting in bad faith and continuing to promote the
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal safety investigators say the automatic braking system railroads were required to install several years ago needs improvement to prevent more derailments. The National Transportation Safety Board issued a report Wednesday urging the Federal Railroad Administration and the industry to keep developing new technology that can
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal safety investigators say the automatic braking system railroads were required to install several years ago needs improvement to prevent more derailments. The National Transportation Safety Board issued a report Wednesday urging the Federal Railroad Administration and the industry to keep developing new technology that can
Continue Reading By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A Colorado judge on Wednesday rejected a bid by former President Donald Trump to shut down the 14th Amendment case against his 2024 candidacy in the middle of the ongoing trial. Denver District Court Judge Sarah Wallace said she wanted to let the proceedings move forward and hear more
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez (CNN Español) — Alejandro Toledo es uno de los tres expresidentes encarcelados en Perú y para quien la Fiscalía pide más de 22 años de prisión. Durante su vida política, Toledo se enfrentó al expresidente Alberto Fujimori, uno de los mandatarios peruanos con quien se encuentra preso en la misma cárcel. Su vida
Continue ReadingBy HARUNA UMAR Associated Press MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Extremists in northeastern Nigeria killed at least 37 villagers in two different attacks, residents said Wednesday, highlighting once again how deadly islamic extremist rebels have remained in their 14-year insurgency in the hard-hit region. The first attack occurred in the remote Gurokayeya village in Geidam when
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By MICHAEL MAROT The Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The turbulent and brilliant basketball coach Bob Knight has died. Knight’s family made the announcement Wednesday night on social media, saying he was surrounded by family at his home in Bloomington, Indiana. Knight led the Hoosiers to three NCAA championships. He was among college basketball’s
Continue Reading By Clare Foran, CNN The House voted to table – or block – a Republican-led resolution on Wednesday to censure Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan over comments critical of Israel and in support of Palestinians. The measure, introduced by GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, accuses Tlaib of “antisemitic activity” and “leading an insurrection” at the
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The turbulent and brilliant basketball coach Bob Knight has died. Knight’s family made the announcement Wednesday night on social media, saying he was surrounded by family at his home in Bloomington. Knight led the Hoosiers to three NCAA championships. He was among college basketball’s winningest
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Alex Trebek’s legacy continues to live on. The late “Jeopardy!” host’s family announced on Wednesday that they’ve teamed up with Katie Couric’s Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) foundation to launch The Alex Trebek Fund, a cancer research fund in his honor. Launching this month to coincide with Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month,
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer Birds in North America will no longer be named after people, the American Ornithological Society announced Wednesday. Next year, the organization will begin to rename around 80 species found in the U.S. and Canada. “There is power in a name, and some English bird names have associations with the
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