By Nafeesa Karim and Anthony Vasquez-Peddie, CTV News Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, British Columbia (CTV Network) — On the eve of what would have been John Lennon’s 81st birthday, the Vancouver Art Gallery will be opening a major exhibition of works by his wife, Yoko Ono. Among the pieces on display
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By Jason Hanna, CNN In normal times, Boston Marathon runners might be offered an encouraging kiss from college students around the halfway point. But race organizers ask that we please have none of that during Monday’s event. The Boston Marathon is set to go Monday morning for the first time since April 2019, after Covid-19
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By Faith Karimi, CNN On this World Mental Health Day, the second of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s clear that people — many people — are struggling. These simple ways to focus on your mental health can make a huge difference. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. The weekend that was
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN Out-of-work Americans did not rush back into the job market after beefed-up unemployment benefits ended nationwide in September. The labor force shrank last month for the first time since May, signaling that more people were opting to sit on the sidelines and not actively look for work, according to the federal
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By Tami Luhby, CNN Out-of-work Americans did not rush back into the job market after beefed-up unemployment benefits ended nationwide in September. The labor force shrank last month for the first time since May, signaling that more people were opting to sit on the sidelines and not actively look for work, according to the federal
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By Michael Warren, CNN Matt Dolan is a rare Republican candidate these days: a moderate conservative more interested in talking about infrastructure than in litigating the 2020 presidential election. A US Senate candidate in Ohio, Dolan has criticized former President Donald Trump directly for his lies about that election. He has said he would have
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By John Mastrini and Sheena McKenzie, CNN Czech President Miloš Zeman is in a stable condition in intensive care after he was hospitalized following a dramatic election that saw a majority of voters reject the country’s populist prime minister. Zeman, who plays a crucial role in choosing the next prime minister, was admitted to Prague’s
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BRUSSELS (AP) — Thousands of people young and old are marching through Brussels to push European politicians to take bolder action to fight climate change. The march was being held ahead of the U.N. climate climate talks in Glasgow that begin on Oct. 31. Some 80 organizations took part Sunday, aiming for the biggest such
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Corporate profits soared in the first half of this year, largely because of favorable comparisons to last year’s weak earnings. The Covid shutdown of the economy hit major companies hard in the first half of 2020. But as companies get set to report their third-quarter results in the
Continue Reading BY AHMED AL-HAJ Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen says four people have been killed by a car bomb in the port city of Aden, while two senior officials that were targeted have survived. Sunday’s explosion targeted the convoy carrying Agriculture Minister Salem al-Socotrai and Aden’s Gov. Ahmed Lamlas. At least five others passing
Continue Reading By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqis are voting for a new parliament that many hope will deliver much needed reforms after decades of conflict and mismanagement. The vote slated for next year was brought forward by six months in response to a popular uprising in the capital of Baghdad and southern provinces
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press Opponents of Texas’ strict abortion ban are focusing on companies that donated money to the bill’s sponsors. The hope is that consumers will pressure corporate America to join the fight against the restrictions. The television and digital ads that began this past week highlight AT&T’s contributions to Texas Republican lawmakers.
Continue Reading By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press Opponents of Texas’ strict abortion ban are focusing on companies that donated money to the bill’s sponsors. The hope is that consumers will pressure corporate America to join the fight against the restrictions. The television and digital ads that began this past week highlight AT&T’s contributions to Texas Republican lawmakers.
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COOPER, Co. (KMIZ) One man was flown to University Hospital after being involved in a motorcycle crash on Saturday night in Cooper County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, 69-year-old Ronald Mock was turning left in his motorcycle along MO 5 near Route E, when another driver on a motorcycle was following too
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at nuclear nations. Information about nuclear stockpiles varies from source to source. The information below is sourced to the Nuclear Threat Initiative and the US State Department. Countries with confirmed nuclear weapons China – Approximately 320 nuclear warheads and 90 nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). France – Approximately 290
Continue Reading By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Patient advocates and some state governments say hospitals must do more to help patients deal with medical bills before the debt winds up in collections. They say many people miss out on assistance because they didn’t know about the help or hospitals didn’t do enough to work with patients.
Continue Reading By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Patient advocates and some state governments say hospitals must do more to help patients deal with medical bills before the debt winds up in collections. They say many people miss out on assistance because they didn’t know about the help or hospitals didn’t do enough to work with patients.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Vice President Kamala Harris. Personal Birth date: October 20, 1964 Birth place: Oakland, California Birth name: Kamala Devi Harris Father: Donald Harris, an economics professor Mother: Shyamala Gopalan Harris, a physician Marriage: Douglas Emhoff (2014-present) Education: Howard University, B.A. political science and economics, 1986;
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By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — U.S. hydropower generation is forecast to drop 14% this year compared with 2020 as drought grips vast areas of the West. Experts say the reductions complicate grid operations since hydropower is a relatively flexible renewable energy source that can be easily turned up or down, such
Continue Reading By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — U.S. hydropower generation is forecast to drop 14% this year compared with 2020 as drought grips vast areas of the West. Experts say the reductions complicate grid operations since hydropower is a relatively flexible renewable energy source that can be easily turned up or down, such
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