By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — For Ethan Katz and Savannah Roberts, the evening of June 15 was already stressful. They had gone to a Pittsburgh hospital seeking treatment for Ari, one of their six-week-old twin sons, who had a bloody and mysterious injury to his genitals. Their longtime friend, Nicole Elizabeth Virzi, was visiting
Continue ReadingBy Naveen Dhaliwal Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — Demonstrators in New York gathered Tuesday to call for college campuses to put a mask ban in place to better protect students during protests. Just a block from Columbia University, over a 100 pro-Israeli demonstrators came together to urge American
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Feni, Bangladesh (CNN) — Cientos de personas vadean aguas lodosas que les llegan a la altura del pecho y se dirigen lentamente hacia un lugar seguro, con sus pertenencias sostenidas en alto por encima de sus cabezas para mantenerlas secas. Al entrar en la ciudad de Feni, en el sureste de Bangladesh, queda
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrived in Gambia on Wednesday as part of a three-day tour of West Africa to tackle irregular migration. Sánchez began his tour in Mauritania on Tuesday before continuing south to Gambia on Wednesday. He is expected to meet with Senegal’s president and prime minister
Continue ReadingBy Holly Yan and Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — Cohen Craddock was the baby of his family, a gregarious 13-year-old who “cared more about others than he did himself,” his father Ryan Craddock said. “He was very compassionate, very bighearted and all the time wanted to try to make you laugh, make you feel better
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The Missouri Appeals Court has denied the prosecutor’s motion to have the case reheard or transferred to the Missouri Supreme Court after it was sent the case back to the circuit court.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has demanded a halt to the increasing attacks between Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces and warned that further escalation “carries the high risk of leading to a widespread conflict.” The council’s 15 members unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday that urges the “relevant actors” to
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By Catherine Nicholls and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — A Greek-flagged vessel attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea appears to be leaking oil, according to a Pentagon spokesperson, who warned of a “potential environmental catastrophe” in one of the world’s busiest waterways. The Sounion came under a barrage of projectiles last week, after
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — While “Asian brunch” may initially evoke images of traditional meals like Chinese dim sum, it’s become shorthand now for restaurants that offer Asian takes on American brunch. For instance, Breaking Dawn was one of two places that opened in the Bay Area last spring emphasizing brunch. Although the
Continue ReadingBy Janelle Burrell, Brad Nau Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — At Akwaaba Tea Salon in West Philadelphia, a cup of hot tea is not just a beverage, but an escape. The new calming oasis encourages visitors to sit back and enjoy. Along a quiet stretch of Lancaster Avenue lies a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy will meet its goal to sign up 40,600 recruits by the end of September thanks to several new recruiting programs. But the crush of last-minute enlistments means the service won’t be able to get them all through boot camp by next month, falling 5,000 sailors short of its
Continue ReadingSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An ostrich brought traffic to a halt in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as motorists tried to lure and nudge the towering bird off a multilane thoroughfare. Drivers called Sioux Falls police just before noon Tuesday to report the roughly 7-foot-tall bird in the middle of a busy four-lane road. As
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — Production at an electric vehicle battery cell plant jointly run by General Motors and Samsung SDI has been delayed as EV sales have slowed in the U.S. The companies finalized their agreement Tuesday to jointly run the new factory in New Carlisle, Indiana, near South Bend, but said production would not start
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the sixth-straight game, the No. 11 Mizzou football team will be playing in front of a sellout crowd at Faurot Field. On Wednesday, MU Athletics announced that it had achieved its long-awaited goal of selling every single seat in Memorial Stadium. Much to the pleasure of head coach Eli Drinkwitz, who
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By Howard Monroe, Bill Seiders Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Philadelphia is getting part of its history back. It was recently announced that Camac Street, a small, historic street in Center City, will be returning to its roots and will be repaved in wood. While most streets today are either
Continue ReadingBy Dorcas Marfo Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — As the summer heat settles in, many Canadians will feel the above-average temperatures and thick humidity, Environment Canada forecasted in June. While sources of humidity often come from places such as the Gulf of Mexico, the real culprit may be close
Continue ReadingBy Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Namibia is planning to kill more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos, and distribute the meat to the people struggling with food insecurity as the country grapples with its worst drought in 100 years. The animals set to be culled include 83 elephants, 30 hippos, 60
Continue ReadingBy Leigha Kaiser and Hafsa Arif Click here for updates on this story HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA (CTV Network) — A man who says he was attacked by a bear on a popular Halifax-area trail says he’s lucky to be alive after the unusual and terrifying incident. Wallace England says the attack happened late Saturday night
Continue ReadingAssociated Press GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss criminal court has convicted two top managers of a Saudi oil company facing charges including fraud and money laundering in a scam that swiped at least $1.8 billion from a Malaysian state-owned investment fund. PetroSaudi executive Tarek Obaid, a Saudi-Swiss dual national, received a seven-year sentence and British-Swiss
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Swiss authorities say a Swiss citizen has been arrested in Burkina Faso. The Swiss foreign ministry tells The Associated Press it is aware of the arrest. It adds that “for reasons of data and privacy protection, no further details can be provided.” The West African nation governed by a
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