October 2019

Costume, candy donations help homeless kids have a happy Halloween

October 31, 2019 10:34 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story TACOMA, WA (KCPQ) — Thursday is Halloween, and for many families, that means…

Thief tries to drive off in stolen truck, owner catches them

October 31, 2019 10:22 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (KPTM) — It has been quite the morning for one member of the Omaha…

First climate lawsuit brought against German government fails

October 31, 2019 10:18 AM CNN

A court has dismissed the first climate lawsuit to be brought against the German government. For now, three German families have been thwarted in…

Independent Justin Amash joins with Democrats to approve impeachment resolution

October 31, 2019 10:18 AM CNN

Michigan Rep. Justin Amash, a former Republican turned independent, voted with House Democrats to approve a resolution to formalize the procedures of…

70 dead after gas cylinder explosion sparks fire on Pakistan train

October 31, 2019 10:05 AM CNN

At least 70 people were killed and 30 more injured in a fire that engulfed a train in Pakistan on Thursday morning, after a gas canister that…

Homes submerged under water and 100,000 children displaced in Somalia floods, agency says

October 31, 2019 10:04 AM CNN

More than 200,000 people, half of them children, have fled their homes following massive floods that have left most of a town in central Somalia…

YouTube is helping African music acts go global, here’s how

October 31, 2019 10:02 AM CNN

Joseph Akinfenwa, aka Joeboy, is one of Nigeria’s fast-rising music artists. The 22-year-old went from singing in his bathroom to topping music…

Disfraces, dulces y controversia: todo lo que necesitas saber sobre Halloween

October 31, 2019 10:00 AM CNN

(CNN) — ¿Estás buscando un lugar para obtener todo para Halloween? Bueno, abróchate el cinturón porque aquí encontrarás todo lo que necesitas…

Marijuana found in man’s nose 18 years after he smuggled it into prison

October 31, 2019 9:58 AM CNN

A package of marijuana has been retrieved from the nose of a man 18 years after he smuggled it into prison, in what doctors have described as the…

‘Not qualified’ rating and accusation from American Bar Association moves Trump nominee to tears

October 31, 2019 9:57 AM CNN

A federal appeals court nominee broke down in tears during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, reacting to a scathing letter against his…

These are the unintended victims of the Chicago teachers’ strike

October 31, 2019 9:57 AM CNN

Thousands of high school seniors are on the brink of missing a college application deadline. Countless more could lose a chance at scholarships. And…

Their house barely survived a 1980 wildfire. Now, firefighters are trying to save it from another one

October 31, 2019 9:56 AM CNN

Julien Cooper remembers the flames licking his property in 1980 when a devastating wildfire destroyed his neighborhood in San Bernardino, California.…

New York City will ban restaurants and grocery stores from selling foie gras

October 31, 2019 9:51 AM CNN

Epicures searching for foie gras in New York City will have to look elsewhere starting in 2022. New York will ban restaurants and grocery stores from…

Mueren seis reclusos durante motín en cárcel de Morelos, México

October 31, 2019 9:50 AM CNN

(CNN Español) — Más de 300 agentes respondieron a un enfrentamiento entre reclusos en el interior del Centro de Reinserción Social Morelos, en…

State-controlled spreadsheet on women’s periods is outrageous

October 31, 2019 9:47 AM CNN

There’s a reason why women and feminists these days are so quick to refer to Canadian author Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel “The…

WWE rocked after Middle East TV deal concerns

October 31, 2019 9:46 AM CNN

Shares of World Wrestling Entertainment plunged more than 15% after the sports entertainment company reported sales that missed forecasts and lowered…

Fox News departure: Catherine Herridge joins CBS News, saying ‘facts matter’

October 31, 2019 9:44 AM CNN

In another major defection from the newsroom of Fox News, Catherine Herridge is joining CBS News as a senior investigative correspondent. Herridge,…

Trump campaign makes seven-figure ad buy during final game of the World Series

October 31, 2019 9:44 AM CNN

Donald Trump’s reelection campaign made a seven-figure television ad buy during the final game of the World Series Wednesday night, checking…

World Series Game 7: Washington Nationals defeat Houston Astros to clinch first World Series

October 31, 2019 9:44 AM CNN

The Washington Nationals have clinched their first World Series title after defeating the host Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 on Wednesday night at…

Juan Soto had his first beer with his Nationals teammates after winning the World Series

October 31, 2019 9:43 AM CNN

The Champagne and beer flowed continuously in the Washington Nationals clubhouse after the team won its first World Series in franchise history. And…

New flights open up Napoleon’s hidden Atlantic island to international visitors

October 31, 2019 9:40 AM CNN

A tiny volcanic island located right in the middle of the South Atlantic, St. Helena is without a doubt one of the world’s hardest-to-reach…

Ash Barty’s star shines brightly at WTA Finals as she reaches semis

October 31, 2019 9:39 AM CNN

An already stellar season for Ashleigh Barty got even better when the Australian advanced to the semifinals at the women’s year-end tennis…

Stephen Strasburg named World Series MVP after dominant postseason

October 31, 2019 9:33 AM CNN

When the Washington Nationals needed him, pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivered. After a dominant postseason ending with the first World Series title…

80-year-old woman goes skydiving

October 31, 2019 9:30 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story North Carolina (WGHP) — Loretta Clodfelter, 80, doesn’t consider herself a…

Christine Romans: The economy is not as supercharged as Trump promised. But it might not matter

October 31, 2019 9:30 AM CNN

When the economy under President Barack Obama posted quarterly growth of just 1.9% in 2012, Citizen Donald Trump tweeted, “The economy is in…

Networks could be pawns as studios plunge into the streaming wars

October 31, 2019 9:21 AM CNN

Disney+ will launch November 12, a fact that’s hard to miss if you watch any of the TV networks that the studio owns. That raises a question…

Did you read the terms of service? Viewers agree to dance, sing on camera

October 31, 2019 9:17 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — There’s no denying terms of service agreements can be…

Vampire bats form close friendships and help each other, study finds

October 31, 2019 9:06 AM CNN

Vampire bats may be bloodsucking creatures of the night — but they also form strong friendships and help each other out in times of need, a…

A student used sticky notes to snag an internship with a tech company

October 31, 2019 9:05 AM CNN

Internship application processes can be grueling, but one student found a unique way to expedite the process. Gursimran Singh, a second-year computer…

‘It has been too long’: Gold Star spouse urges Congress to repeal ‘widow’s tax’

October 31, 2019 8:58 AM CNN

Kristen Fenty has been waiting 13 years for a change in the survivor benefits for military spouses that would mean thousands more dollars per year.…

Month: October 2019