CNNEE (CNN) — ¿Mito o realidad? ¿Beber café es bueno para ti? Si te guías por los hechos, tienes razón. Los nuevos estudios de esta semana se suman a docenas más que informan los beneficios para la salud del café, incluida la protección contra la diabetes tipo 2, la enfermedad de Parkinson, la enfermedad hepática,
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Get ready to bundle up this winter — inside your home. Home heating expenses in the US are expected to jump 10.5%, on average, due in part to colder temperatures forecast for the Northeast and Midwest, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. Consumers who heat with electricity
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By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Louisiana’s first-in-the-nation law listing the abortion medications mifepristone and misoprostol as “controlled dangerous substances” took effect Tuesday, triggering fears among health-care providers and pharmacists that routine care may be worsened for women in the state. Beyond abortion, the medicines are used for miscarriage management and, in misoprostol’s case, to
Continue Reading By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Black-colored plastic used in children’s toys, takeout containers, kitchen utensils and grocery meat and produce trays may contain alarming levels of toxic flame retardants that may be leaching from electronic products during recycling, a new study found. “A product with one of the highest levels of flame retardants were
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — An armed rebel group in Congo generates around $300,000 a month in revenue through its control of a mining area in the east of the country, the U.N. Security Council heard. In April, the M23 — a rebel group with alleged links to Rwanda — seized the Rubaya mining
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) — Israel lanzó lo que denominó “una operación terrestre limitada” a través de su frontera septentrional con Líbano contra el grupo militante Hezbollah, respaldado por Irán, abriendo una nueva y peligrosa fase en casi un año de guerra. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel La incursión, que el Gabinete de Seguridad Nacional de
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has begun a census it says will be used to compile voter lists for an election promised for next year even though much of the country is engulfed in a civil war. The census is widely seen as an effort to gather information to closely monitor opponents
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN Español) — Octavio Romero Oropeza asumirá el cargo de director general del Instituto del Fondo Nacional de la Vivienda para los Trabajadores (INFONAVIT). Este ingeniero agrónomo, egresado del Colegio Superior de Agricultura Tropical de Tabasco, continuará en el servicio público, aunque ya no en su rol de director de Pemex, puesto que
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By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — As the climate crisis worsens, Formula One is looking for ways to pollute less planet-heating carbon and become more sustainable. Like many other sports, Formula One has committed to achieving net-zero by 2030, meaning that those behind it pledge to dramatically reduce its carbon pollution and remove from the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s government says a code of conduct will be enforced on the online dating industry to better protect Australian users after research found that three-in-four people suffer some form of sexual violence through the platforms. Bumble, Grindr and Match Group Inc. have agreed to the code that took effect on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — A cruise ship taking passengers on a 3 ½-year around-the-world voyage finally sailed from Belfast’s dockside, after spending four months stuck in the Northern Ireland capital. Passengers cheered, applauded and hugged the liner’s chief when he confirmed on Monday night that they were ready for departure. The Odyssey left dock
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By Hannah Rabinowitz and Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — Four years after certification of the presidential election led to rioting at the US Capitol, fights over the once pro forma process are becoming more frequent and widespread as Republicans in battleground states that could be decided by only thousands of votes try to challenge the
Continue Reading By Ethan Cohen, Molly English and Matt Holt, CNN (CNN) — While there are still five weeks until Election Day, voting is already underway across the country and a CNN review suggests pre-election voting this year will drop from the pandemic-era highs of 2020. More than 500,000 votes have already been cast as of Tuesday
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — German authorities have arrested a Chinese national accused of passing information on a major air freight hub to a man who is suspected of spying for China. Federal prosecutors said the woman was arrested in Leipzig on Monday. She is suspected of espionage for a Chinese intelligence service. Prosecutors said Tuesday that
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani has put up some of the best regular season numbers in baseball history over the past six months. Bobby Witt Jr. is a precocious 24-year-old who just won the American League batting title. They’ve both proven they are excellent at baseball. Now it’s time to see if they’re
Continue Reading By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Australia’s national broadcaster has released an internal review that found “systemic” racism within its ranks, prompting an apology from the managing director to all current and former staff. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) review was announced last year after high profile Indigenous anchor Stan Grant stepped away
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Water rate increase for Columbia residents is set to begin Tuesday as new fiscal year starts for the city. The change will increase the current base fees and usage costs. Base fees will increase from $12.00 to $12.48 and water rates will increase by around 4% for general use and 10% for
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of rapidly escalating attacks between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer to a regionwide war. Iran said the barrage was retaliation for a series of devastating
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday is the deadline for Boone County seniors to submit their applications for property tax exemption. Since applications opened on July 1, more than 5,600 Boone County seniors have asked for a property tax break, according to a press release from the Boone County Commission. For those that have not turned in
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Sony’s PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren’t able to sign in to their accounts. PlayStation Network said Tuesday on its website that “some services are experiencing issues” and that players “might have difficulty” logging in, creating accounts, launching games or getting video content. Playstation said
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