Climate change means melting ice and habitat loss for animals in the Arctic. But there’s an invisible side effect of warming temperatures and rising tides, and it’s killing key marine species. Melting Arctic sea ice has opened new pathways for Arctic and sub-Arctic species to interact, and that contact has introduced a potentially deadly virus
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If you’ve ever wondered who runs the world, it turns out it’s a man called Nick Butter. Butter, 30, has become the first person to complete a marathon in all 196 countries recognized by the United Nations, finishing his challenge in Greece on Sunday. Butter has so far raised over £65,000 ($83,000) for charity Prostate
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In her forthcoming book about her time in the Trump White House, former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley claims that she was recruited by White House chief of staff John Kelly and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to subvert the wishes of President Donald Trump. “Kelly and Tillerson confided in me that
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The Cleveland Cavaliers dispatched the New York Knicks 108-87 last night. But the best performance of the night may have come before the game even started Pete DuPré, a 96-year-old World War II veteran, regaled the crowd with a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” with his harmonica. ESPN tweeted out a clip of him playing
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon believes some politicians are giving people the wrong impression of him. He’s a champion of the middle-class, too, he says. “I think the wealthy have been getting wealthier too much in many ways, so middle-class incomes have been kind of flat for maybe 15 years or so, and that’s not
Continue Reading In her forthcoming book about her time in the Trump White House, former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley claims that she was recruited by White House chief of staff John Kelly and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to subvert the wishes of President Donald Trump. “Kelly and Tillerson confided in me that
Continue Reading Russian law enforcement agencies are questioning a prominent historian over the death of a former student in the city of St. Petersburg, in a case that has grabbed headlines across the country. Investigators opened a criminal case after the man was pulled out of the Moika River, a waterway in the heart of the historic
Continue Reading (CNN) — La serie Game of Thrones terminó en mayo con críticas divididas. Pero, seis meses después del final, una trama secundaria de la serie sigue fascinando a los espectadores: el misterio de quién dejó a la vista una taza de café durante una escena del drama de fantasía. MIRA: El abrazo que emocionó a los
Continue Reading A high-profile supporter of the “White Helmets” group, officially known as Syria Civil Defense, has been found dead in Istanbul, according to Turkish authorities. James Le Mesurier, the 48-year-old founder and director of the Mayday Rescue group and an ex-British army officer, died in the Kemankes Karamustafapasa neighborhood early on Monday, the Istanbul governorship said
Continue Reading Marijuana use among young adults, especially college students, has been steadily increasing, and the numbers are pretty high, according to a new report. The article, published by The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday, is based on the results of the 2002-2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which examined marijuana and smoked tobacco
Continue Reading A shining light, a distinct talent, a loving person. That’s how Laurel Griggs, the 13-year-old actress who died last week, is being remembered. Laurel battled asthma for about two years, her father Andrew Griggs told CNN. Last Tuesday, Griggs suffered an asthma attack and within two hours, went into cardiac arrest and died. More than
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On Tuesday, the nation’s highest court will hear oral arguments in a case challenging how the Trump administration ended an Obama-era program shielding around 700,000 undocumented immigrants from deportation, putting an issue that’s been in limbo for years back at the forefront of the immigration debate. During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump, who made immigration
Continue Reading A Michigan woman called her friend to say she was involved in a shootout with two men in October, police said. She hasn’t been seen since. Adrienne Quintal, 47, called a family friend at 2:34 a.m. on October 17 asking for help, the Benzie County Sheriff’s Office said. She told her friend she had shot
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Game of Thrones’ eight-year run ended in May to decidedly mixed reviews. But, six months on, a subplot from the series is still fascinating viewers: the mystery of who left a rogue coffee cup in full view during a scene of the fantasy drama. And now the saga has taken another twist, after the alleged
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The ABC-7 StormTrack Weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for changes in the forecast beginning late Veterans Day. Monday will bring a big change to the region as a strong backdoor cold front pushes in from the east. Expect gusty east winds and cooling temperatures after midday. Some locations east and south may
Continue Reading Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has reportedly tried to clarify his description of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder as a “mistake” by the Saudi government. Khosrowshahi made the original remarks in an interview with Axios, video of which was posted online. “I think that government said that they made a mistake,” he said when asked whether the
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El presidente de Bolivia, Evo Morales, anunció su renuncia al cargo este domingo, tras varias semanas de protestas en el país y el mismo día en que la OEA concluyó que hubo irregularidades en las elecciones del pasado 20 de octubre. Ante la noticia varios presidentes, líderes y figuras de Latinoamérica y del
Continue Reading Observed annually in the United States on November 11, Veterans Day is a holiday to honor and remember those who have served in the armed forces. To thank the more than 19 million veterans in the United States, many restaurants and businesses are offering freebies and deals to those who served. Some are even extending
Continue Reading When 5-year-old Charlie Skabelund called 911, he had what you could call a serious emergency for a little boy: he needed a McDonald’s Happy Meal. What he didn’t expect was for Officer Randolph “Scott” Valdez of the Mesa, Arizona, Police Department to come to his rescue. “Hi, is this McDonald’s?” Charlie asked the 911 operator
Continue Reading Two days before televised impeachment hearings begin, Donald Trump’s allies are peddling a smokescreen of conspiracy theories and distractions, hoping to sow confusion over the case against him. Trump himself aggressively squelched the one defense that could ease the political pain of moderate Republican lawmakers. He warned that it would be unacceptable for any Republican
Continue Reading The most important week so far of the impeachment inquiry is here. Democrats will take their case to the American people that President Donald Trump should be impeached and they’ll do it by introducing public testimony from career State Department employees, who will testify under oath to things they’ve already talked about in private. CNN
Continue Reading Longtime GOP Rep. Peter King announced on Monday he will not seek another term in office, becoming the latest in a growing list of Republicans who are not seeking reelection in 2020. King, a former chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, is perhaps best known for his outspoken calls for strict anti-terrorism measures. He’s
Continue Reading When Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro traveled to New York for the United Nations General Assembly in September, he was recovering from surgery and reportedly left after 30 hours without having met with any heads of state. Despite the brevity of his trip, Bolsonaro did make time to meet with someone who occupies a special
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EL PASO, Texas — Ursula Breckinriege loves riding the streetcar. “It’s just so convenient, just beautiful,” she said. “Comfortable and relaxing and the drivers are friendly. They always welcome us.” She said the street car offers more than a commute. “I just go back intro history of El Paso a little bit,” she said. Since
Continue Reading A crucial phase of the impeachment investigation begins with public hearings Wednesday. House Democrats on the Intelligence Committee are preparing to review with the public some of the damning findings that they have gathered over the course of their closed hearings with committee Republicans. Chairman Adam Schiff will now attempt to open up the conversation
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Abigail Disney has a message for fellow Baby Boomers offended by the “OK boomer” trend: “How about you guys sit the [expletive] down and let the kids drive.” In a blunt Twitter thread, the 59-year-old Disney heiress criticized members of her generation for opposing young people’s “understandable resentment” toward them and asked, “When did you
Continue Reading Bernard Tyson, the CEO of Kaiser Permanente, died in his sleep early Sunday at the age of 60, the company confirmed to CNN Business. Tyson had served as chief executive since 2013 and chairman since 2014 after a more than 30-year career with the company. In addition to leading one of the nation’s largest nonprofit
Continue Reading (CNN) — Olvídate de las lunas azules. Un evento todavía más raro es cuando el planeta Mercurio pasa por delante del Sol, y eso ocurrirá este lunes. Un tránsito de Mercurio, como es conocido, ocurre solo 13 veces en 100 años, según la NASA, y no se volverá a ver desde América del Norte durante
Continue Reading Hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants whose fates will be determined by the Supreme Court are placing their trust in the hands of their lawyers including one seasoned veteran, and another who is a Dreamer just like them. The Court is set to hear arguments Tuesday over President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
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