By Riley Vetterkind Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin raised more than four times what the state Republican Party raised in the first half of the year, hauling in more than $4.2 million across its two major state accounts. The Democratic Party’s multimillion-dollar
Continue Reading By Thomas Geyer Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — A man was injured Friday when he was dragged by a freight train at Warren and 5th streets in Davenport. Davenport firefighters and police were called to the scene at 7:19 p.m. Police said the train had stopped and the
Continue Reading By Dee Holzel Click here for updates on this story RACINE COUNTY, Wisconsin (The Journal Times) — Charges have been dismissed against a local man accused last month of attempted murder for allegedly trying to hang his girlfriend. Ryan Carter, 38, had been charged with four felonies, including attempted first-degree intentional homicide, aggravated battery, false
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US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says social media companies have taken positive steps against the sharing of health misinformation but that “it’s not enough” and responds to a Facebook official’s claim that the Biden administration is trying to scapegoat the company after failing to meet their July 4 vaccine goal.
Continue Reading By Chandelis Duster, CNN US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on Sunday said social media platforms must recognize that they played “a major role” in the spread of misinformation about the Covid-19 pandemic and while they’ve taken some steps to fight back, it hasn’t been enough. “Some of them have worked to try to, you
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Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) — Esta semana nuestros estrenos musicales de la semana están liderados por Shakira quien dio a conocer el viernes “Don’t Wait Up”, su primer sencillo en solitario desde su más reciente álbum “El Dorado” (2017). Además, Daddy Yankee presenta “Súbele el volumen” junto a Myke Towers y Jhay Cortez. Tainy
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Good Sunday morning to you. We are enjoying another wonderful morning to start your day, but it’s going to get hot, and we have a chance for rain this afternoon. Today, we won’t be seeing triple digits like we did in some places yesterday, but we will be in the mid to upper 90s across
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Debates over LeBron James’ greatness compared to Michael Jordan on a basketball court will continue in perpetuity, but “Space Jam: A New Legacy” won’t fuel much chatter about who’s the better actor. Putting James in Jordan’s shoes, as it were, isn’t a bad idea in theory, but despite the odd
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By Chris Sloan, CNN “The first thing you notice about New Orleans are the burying grounds — the cemeteries — one of the best things there are here” wrote Bob Dylan in his 2004 book “Chronicles: Volume One.” “Going by, you try to be as quiet as possible, better to let them sleep… The past
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By Sahar Akbarzai and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Three men were found dead inside a travel trailer Saturday at a country music festival in southern Michigan in what police believe is a case of carbon monoxide exposure, officials said. Two other men inside the trailer were taken to a hospital after first responders found them unresponsive
Continue Reading By Megan Thomas, CNN Britney Spears shared a message seemingly aimed at those close to her who she feels ignored her in a time of need. In an Instagram post Friday night, the singer, who scored a legal victory earlier this week by securing her choice of attorney in her conservatorship battle, criticized those who
Continue Reading By Daniel Dale and Tara Subramaniam, CNN Arizona’s Senate held a Thursday briefing on the ongoing Republican-initiated “audit” of the 2020 election in Maricopa County, where Joe Biden outperformed Donald Trump by enough of a margin to win the state. The review is being conducted by Cyber Ninjas, a cybersecurity firm that has no experience
Continue Reading CNN’s Kyung Lah reports on the divide forming among Republicans in Arizona over the 2020 election audit.
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By John Sinnott and Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN Germany’s Olympic soccer team walked off the pitch during a friendly match against Honduras after one of the German players was racially abused, according to the German Football Association (DFB). “The game has ended 5 minutes early with the score at 1-1. The Germany players left the pitch
Continue Reading By Chris Boyette and Chuck Johnston, CNN One woman has died and six other people were wounded after a shooting in downtown Portland, Oregon, early Saturday, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The victims were taken by ambulance to a hospital, where the woman was treated for what police had described as serious wounds. The
Continue Reading By Reuters The International Olympic Committee on Saturday backed New Zealand’s selection of transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard for the Tokyo Olympics despite criticism, saying that under the current rules — which will be reviewed in future — she can compete. Hubbard is set to become the first transgender athlete to compete at the Games after
Continue Reading By Rob Picheta and Junko Ogura, CNN A Ugandan athlete who has gone missing in Tokyo ahead of the Olympic Games had left a note saying his life in the African country was too difficult and he wanted to work in Japan, officials have said. Julius Ssekitoleko, a 20-year-old weightlifter, failed to qualify for the
Continue Reading By Hannah Gard and Judson Jones, CNN Monsoon rains brought extreme flash flooding to the Southwest this week, causing at least one death and scenes of vehicles bobbing down roads like rafts on rapids. More flash flooding may occur this weekend. A flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park killed Rebecca Copeland, 29, of Ann
Continue Reading By Chris Boyette, CNN With the breaking of a bottle of sparkling wine across its bow, the first in a class of Navy oiler ships was christened the USNS John Lewis in San Diego on the one year anniversary of the longtime US congressman’s death. “It’s fitting that we honor John Lewis with this formidable
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business After a blockbuster 2020, Netflix’s stock is having a rough year. What’s happening: Shares soared 67% last year, but are down 1% in 2021. The S&P 500, meanwhile, has rallied 16%. Subscriber growth has been slowing significantly as more people receive Covid-19 vaccinations and competition among streaming services ramps up.
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, CNN Just days before the Olympics are set to begin, three members from South Africa’s Olympic football team have tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving at the Tokyo Olympic Village, according to the South African Football Association. “We have three positive cases of COVID-19 in the camp here, two players and an
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The energy minister of the United Arab Emirates says OPEC and allied countries have reached a “full agreement” after earlier dispute that roiled oil prices. The comments by Suhail al-Mazrouei came after an online meeting Sunday to reach a deal. Al-Mazrouei offered no immediate details. Earlier this month, talks
Continue Reading By Pete Muntean and Devan Cole, CNN A private memorial service for the families of the victims of the 1996 TWA Flight 800 explosion is being held on Saturday, 25 years after the disaster that killed 230 people and just before the federal government begins destroying the reconstructed wreckage of the ill-fated aircraft. The service
Continue Reading It’s been 25 years since 230 people died aboard TWA Flight 800 when it exploded minutes after taking off from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. It took almost a year for investigators to recover over 95% of the plane, but now the federal government will begin destroying the reconstructed wreckage of the ill-fated aircraft.
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HOUSTON, Texas — Authorities say a chemical leak at a Houston-area water park has left dozens suffering from minor skin irritation and respiratory issues. Twenty-nine people were taken to local hospitals Saturday following the incident at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in Spring. The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office tweeted that 39 others declined to
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It’s hot out there, and all we’re thinking about is ways to cool down — or just finding any excuse to eat more ice cream. National Ice Cream Day is Sunday and we’ve got the scoop for you on where to chill out with a (discounted) summer treat. This is a national list, so not all
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UPDATE, July 21: The U.S. Army on Wednesday released the identities of two Fort Bliss soldiers assigned to 1st Armored Division who were killed in a fiery weekend traffic crash along Loop 375 at Spur 601. The pair who died in the fiery crash were Sgt. 1st Class Keith Rambo, 32, a Michigan native, and
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By Jessica DuLong, CNN Millions of Americans are grieving loved ones taken by Covid-19. Yet even outside of a pandemic — with its staggering losses of lives, homes, economic security and normalcy — grief is hard work. “The funny thing about grief is that no one ever feels like they’re doing it the right way,”
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN) — El Departamento de Energía avanza para revertir una norma de la era de Trump que redujo los estándares de eficiencia en el uso de agua en las regaderas de ducha, confirmó un funcionario del gobierno a CNN el viernes. La regla de la era Trump sobre las regaderas de ducha apuntaba
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El influencer cubano Adrián Herrera, quien suele compartir con sus miles de seguidores su arte con el maquillaje y la moda, usó este miércoles sus plataformas digitales para enviar desde La Habana un mensaje en inglés a Joe Biden, presidente de Estados Unidos, con el fin de pedir
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