In a World Series where neither team has won a home game, the Houston Astros are taking a 3-2 series lead … home. The first pitch of Game 6 is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. (8:07 p.m. ET) at Houston’s Minute Maid Park, where the Washington Nationals took a 2-0 lead in the series last week
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Around 13,000 years ago, giant animals such as mastodons, mammoths, saber-toothed cats and ground sloths disappeared from the Earth. Scientists have found evidence in sediment cores to support a controversial theory that an asteroid or a comet slammed into Earth and helped lead to this extinction of ice age animals and cooling of the globe.
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Conservative media and online trolls have succeeded in driving a US congresswoman from office. But while Rep. Katie Hill’s career is the initial casualty of a smear campaign by far right pundits, she isn’t their ultimate target — and sadly, their campaign is far from over. The targeting of Rep. Hill and her subsequent resignation
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(CNNEspañol) — La Habana, en Cuba, fue elegida como Ciudad Maravilla Moderna por la organización New 7 Wonders. Cientos de miles de personas votaron por esta ciudad en una lista de ciudades que “mejor representan el cumplimiento de las aspiraciones de nuestra civilización global urbana”, según describen los organizadores. La Paz, Bolivia, es la otra ciudad latinoamericana que está
Continue Reading (CNNEspañol) — Cuba sigue preparándose para enfrentar nuevos retos por cuenta del camino hacia la normalización de relaciones con Estados Unidos y el aumento del turismo que sigue reportando el gobierno de la Isla. Por ello, tras más de un mes de suspensión, el gobierno de La Habana reactivó la entrega de permisos para la creación
Continue Reading (CNN) — La muerte de Fidel Castro activó tanto reacciones de celebración como de duelo, mientras los críticos daban la bienvenida a la noticia y los partidarios se mostraban afligidos por la partida del que fue el hombre fuerte que dominó Cuba durante décadas. Castro murió el viernes a las 90 años. Su hermano Raúl Castro
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — American Airlines empezará a volar a La Habana, Cuba, a partir de este lunes, convirtiéndose en la primera aerolínea en aterrizar en la capital cubana, según informó en un comunicado esa compañía. American tendrá cuatro viajes diarios desde el Aeropuerto Internacional de Miami. La aerolínea celebrará su primer viaje histórico con un evento
Continue Reading Nota del editor: Jorge Dávila Miguel es columnista y analista político de CNN en Español. Las opiniones expresadas en este artículo corresponden exclusivamente a su autor. (CNN Español) — Aquel año del 68, cuántas cosas sucedieron. El mundo se puso a protestar. En enero floreció la Primavera de Praga; en mayo, un conato de revolución liderada por estudiantes
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EL PASO, Texas — A resolution to censure and condemn a city representative accused of hitting his wife is being held up for a couple of months while council members await guidance from city staff on the censure process. But council did vote Tuesday to remove Sam Morgan from his additional role as Alternate Mayor
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — En Medellín, la segunda ciudad más importante de Colombia, y el bastión más fuerte del uribismo en este país, la corriente política del expresidente Álvaro Uribe Vélez fue derrotada por un candidato que se definió como independiente y sin maquinarias, y que fue elegido como el nuevo alcalde de Medellín con la
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When music icon Prince passed away from an accidental overdose in 2016 he was in the midst of writing his intimate autobiography. Three years on and, with the help of Prince’s chosen collaborator Dan Piepenbring, “The Beautiful Ones” has been completed and was released on Tuesday by Cornerstone. Detailing how he carefully curated material for
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Juul’s executive team is undergoing a massive change for the second time in two months, as the e-cigarette company continues a major overhaul of its business strategy. Four executives, including Juul’s chief financial officer and chief marketing officer, will soon leave the company and 500 jobs across various departments will be eliminated by the end
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Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WGN) — As yoga studios pop up all over the country, the certification process for teachers has become more and more stringent. But that didn’t stop 10-year-old Meka Leach. “I just felt really connected to it; I felt it was my purpose,” Meka said. At 10
Continue Reading Fifteen tiny houses lined up like military barracks are set to open Friday as a living complex for homeless veterans, the first of its kind in Canada, according to CNN news partner CBC. The village in Calgary will provide homeless veterans — who served as long ago as the Korean War and as recently as
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President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that “American troops” have “terminated” ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s “likely” replacement. “Just confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s number one replacement has been terminated by American troops. Most likely would have taken the top spot – Now he is also Dead!” Trump tweeted. A US official told CNN that “the
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Claudia Nayibe López Hernández es la hija de una maestra y un hombre humilde, creció en varios barrios de clase pobre de Bogotá, es la mayor de seis hermanos, estudió gracias a créditos educativos y becas, y tras una exitosa carrera como investigadora y periodista, fue elegida este domingo como la primera
Continue Reading Do your dreams of retirement include wasting away in Margaritaville? Well, you’re in luck this week. The “Wheel of Fortune” is giving one lucky viewer a brand-new house. The TV game show is teaming up with Minto Communities and Latitude Margaritaville, the Jimmy Buffett-branded communities for people “55 and better,” in a home giveaway for
Continue Reading With every passing day and each new person who comes forward to tell their story about Donald Trump’s pressure campaign to force the Ukrainians to look into Joe and Hunter Biden, it becomes harder and harder for congressional Republicans to find excuses and explanations to defend the President’s conduct. Witness this jaw-dropping exchange between CNN’s
Continue Reading November is a month of gratitude for a reason. In addition to the Thanksgiving meal, there is also the cornucopia of streaming content. Swipe through the gallery above to see some of what Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, HBO Now and Acorn TV are offering for the month. It’s enough to make you feel full!
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A San Francisco man is going to extreme lengths to call out Facebook’s controversial policy of allowing politicians to run false ads on its platform. On Monday morning, he registered as a candidate in California’s 2022 gubernatorial election — not with the primary goal of becoming governor, but so he can run false Facebook ads
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EL PASO, Texas — The family of an 86-year-old woman who was among 22 people gunned down at El Paso’s Cielo Vista Walmart on Aug. 3 has filed a lawsuit against the alleged gunman and the owners of an internet message board where he appeared to have posted a shooting manifesto. Lawyers representing Angie Englisbee,
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The girlfriend of a Boston College student who died by suicide in May repeatedly texted him to do so during their relationship, Massachusetts prosecutors said in announcing involuntary manslaughter charges against her. Inyoung You, 21, tracked Alexander Urtula’s location on May 20 and was present when he jumped from a parking garage only hours before
Continue Reading Former Vice President Joe Biden was denied communion Sunday at a Catholic church in South Carolina over his support for abortion rights. Father Robert Morey, the pastor at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Florence, told the Florence Morning News that he had denied Biden communion because “any public figure who advocates for abortion places himself
Continue Reading The iconic black leather jacket and skin-tight pants worn by the singer and actress Olivia Newton-John in the film “Grease” will go on sale at an auction house in Beverly Hills on Saturday. The outfit, made famous in the 1978 film’s final song,”You’re the One That I Want,” is estimated to fetch between $100,000 and
Continue Reading There has been much ink spilled and many hours of cable television dedicated in recent days to the issue of family members of high-profile political figures using their familial connections for personal gain. Sadly, this phenomenon is all too common, and poses serious ethical concerns. President Donald Trump has recently made accusations about ties between
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA (KPAX TV) — A winter storm hit several parts of the state and caused winter weather warnings and advisories across Western Montana. The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office requested emergency travel only on Interstate 90 Monday while the Missoula Police Department advised: “essential driving only .” Montana, of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KALISPELL (KPAX TV) — This time of year it is common to see people decorate their homes with Jack-o-lanterns and pumpkins. But is it possible that those decorations could be making you a target for a hungry bear? Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks spokesman Dillon Tabish notes that
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA (KPAX TV) — Parents are being reminded to keep their kids bundled up when they head outside as we head into a week of bitter winds and record breaking lows. While you might think you’re good to go when you send them out the door in boots,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA (KPAX TV) — When it comes to expanding high tech jobs in Montana a shortage of skilled talent stands in the way, but the University of Montana is teaming up with some big names in the tech industry to change that. Tech Skills for Tomorrow is an
Continue Reading A federal judge has blocked a controversial Alabama abortion bill that would block almost all abortions, calling it a “ban” that “contravenes clear Supreme Court precedent.” US District Judge Myron Thompson issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday barring the Human Life Protection Act from taking effect until the court resolves the case in full. The
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