PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Tesla says it delivered 241,300 electric vehicles in the third quarter even as it wrestled with a global shortage of computer chips that has hit the entire auto industry. The Palo Alto, California, company’s sales from July through September beat Wall Street estimates. Third-quarter sales rose 72% over the 140,000
Continue ReadingBy Ariel Mallory Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A Davidson High School student has danced her way into history. Victoria Blakely will become the first African-American lead at the Mobile Ballet. This month she’ll be starring as Princess Tiana from The Princess and the Frog, with a unique twist
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By DAVID SHARP Associated Press BATH, Maine (AP) — A warship bearing the name of the U.S. Sen. Carl M. Levin has been christened at Maine’s Bath Iron Works. The late Michigan senator’s three daughters Erica, Laura and Kate simultaneously smashed bottles of sparkling wine on the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer during the ceremony on Saturday.
Continue Reading JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — A Taliban official says gunmen have shot and killed two Taliban fighters and two civilians in the eastern city of Jalalabad. Two other civilians were wounded in the attack, said Mohammad Hanif, a cultural official for the city’s surrounding province, Nangarhar. No one claimed responsibility for the Saturday shooting, but the
Continue ReadingBy WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — The Milwaukee Police Department released two videos Friday, Oct. 1, containing information regarding the fatal officer-involved shootings that occurred on Aug. 16 near 27th and Wright and Aug. 26 near 41st and Hadley. MPD says the community briefing video series was created
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By Dakin Andone, CNN David Lee Roth, the original lead singer of Van Halen, has announced his retirement in an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring,” Roth told the newspaper in a phone call. “This is the first, and only, official announcement … You’ve got the news.
Continue ReadingBy Avis Favaro and Brooklyn Neustaeter, CTV News Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Health Canada says it is working with international counterparts to review an experimental pill from drugmaker Merck, which the company reports can reduce hospitalizations and deaths by half in patients sick with COVID-19. During a
Continue ReadingBy Brooklyn Neustaeter, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Pfizer says it has submitted initial trial data for the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children aged five to 11 to Health Canada. In an email to CTVNews.ca, Pfizer Canada confirmed the company has sent findings regarding
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France. Personal Birth date: January 28, 1955 Birth place: Paris, France Birth name: Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarkozy de Nagy-Bocsa Father: Pal Sarkozy de Nagy Bocsa Mother: Andrée (Mallah) Sarkozy de Nagy Bocsa Marriages: Carla Bruni (2008-present); Cécilia Ciganer-Albeniz (1996-2007, divorced);
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By Sophia Saifi, Nada Bashir and Maija Liisa Ehlinger, CNN Pakistani comedian and actor Umer Sharif passed away Saturday at the age of 66 in Germany. He was seeking medical treatment in Germany but set to fly to the US for further treatment, according to the Embassy of Pakistan in Germany. Many fans, politicians, and
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Four mobile homes are damaged and nine residents are displaced after a fire at a mobile home park in Johnson County, Iowa. KGAN-TV reports that the fire broke out Friday afternoon at the Regency Mobile Home Court. Officials say two of the mobile homes were severely damaged. No one was
Continue ReadingBy Meghan Packer Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — New products are bringing in curious customers to ATLRx in Atlanta. Management said they’re trying to keep up with the demand after they recently started selling cannabis combounds that are new to the market and new to Georgia. “When we’re talking about
Continue Reading By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — As weary fashionistas made it to the final sprint of Paris Fashion Week’s 96 physical and digital spring-summer shows, Saturday’s runways provided the spark to keep the energy going despite the rain and gray skies. Some of the world’s top designers channeled humor, bright colors, innovative
Continue Reading By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — As weary fashionistas made it to the final sprint of Paris Fashion Week’s 96 physical and digital spring-summer shows, Saturday’s runways provided the spark to keep the energy going despite the rain and gray skies. Some of the world’s top designers channeled humor, bright colors, innovative
Continue ReadingBy Kendall Keys, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story CARO, Michigan (WNEM) — A local football player who injured his spine in an ATV crash is keeping a winning spirit. When Austin Bennett was hospitalized more than two months ago, he no longer could feel his legs, and doctors expected things to
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By Eliza Mackintosh and Richard Roth, CNN The United Nations has rebuffed Ethiopia’s decision to expel seven senior UN officials as the country’s war-torn northern Tigray region descends into famine, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday. Ethiopia declared the officials, who are responsible for coordinating critical humanitarian assistance, “persona non grata” on Thursday, just
Continue Reading LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (AP) — Lake Havasu City is playing up its roots with a month of celebratory events marking the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the London Bridge after its piece-by-piece rebuild in the western Arizona resort town along the Colorado River. Scheduled October events include a parade, powerboat racing, theater and
Continue Reading By NATHAN HOWARD and GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press STEVENS VILLAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two salmon species have all but disappeared from Alaska’s Yukon River this year, prompting the state to shut down fishing in an effort to save them. The ban on salmon harvests has created desperation in tribal communities that stockpile the migratory fish
Continue Reading By NATHAN HOWARD and GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press STEVENS VILLAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two salmon species have all but disappeared from Alaska’s Yukon River this year, prompting the state to shut down fishing in an effort to save them. The ban on salmon harvests has created desperation in tribal communities that stockpile the migratory fish
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN Everyone needs a break. My technology-cluttered surroundings were replaced recently with mountain trails and a lake where sunlight scattered like diamonds. Standing at the base of two converging waterfalls, the fine spray of mist on my face, I was reminded that natural marvels are never out of reach — we just
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