By Conor McCue Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — A Littleton teen with a rare medical disorder is getting a new chance at life after a recent kidney donation. It’s his second transplant and comes after the overwhelming response following his family’s plea for a donor on CBS4 in late
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By Amir Vera, CNN Covid-19 ruined Brécha Byrd’s inaugural season as a basketball player at Saint Augustine’s University, a historically Black school in North Carolina. The 19-year-old had been excited to play since her high school season months earlier was cut short in 2020. She lost her chance to play when the Central Intercollegiate Athletic
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Sol Amaya (CNN) — La investigación de la Fiscalía General de Nueva York sobre las acusaciones de acoso sexual contra el gobernador demócrata Andrew Cuomo encontró que el mandatario acosó sexualmente a varias mujeres, anunció el martes la fiscal general Letitia James. La oficina encontró que Cuomo acosó a empleadas estatales actuales y anteriores, así
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Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi and Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim decided to share the gold medal in the men’s high jump in the Tokyo Olympic Games in an unprecedented move that prompted cheers around the world for their sportsmanship. CNN’s Patrick Snell reports.
Continue Reading By Wayne Sterling, CNN Twenty-six gold medals were won. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold. Artistic Gymnastics Men’s Parallel Bars: Zou Jingyuan, China Women’s Balance Beam: Guan Chenchen, China Men’s Horizontal Bar: Hashimoto Daiki, Japan Athletics Women’s Long Jump: Malaika Mihambo, Germany Men’s 400m Hurdles: Karsten Warholm, Norway Men’s Pole Vault: Armand
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Continue Reading By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN Spirit Airlines is entering a third consecutive day with more than half of its schedule upended. The low-cost carrier had canceled more than 40% of its schedule, or nearly 300 flights, as of midday Tuesday, according to the aviation tracking website FlightAware. Another 12% of its schedule was
Continue Reading By KPIX Staff Click here for updates on this story VALLEJO, California (KPIX) — With the 20th anniversary nearing, a dedicated group of cyclists launched a cross-country bike ride Sunday to honor the victims and heroes of the 9/11 attacks. The group of retired and active firefighters along with military veterans began their trek to
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Biden called on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to step down in the wake of sexual harassment allegations. “I think he should resign,” Biden said at a news conference. An investigation into Cuomo found that he sexually harassed multiple current and former state government employees. State Attorney General Letitia James announced
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As the Delta variant surges around the country, Corporate America is taking a stand on vaccinations. Johnny Taylor, president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, explains the conditions employees will face if they aren’t vaccinated against Covid-19.
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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Meat producer Tyson Foods’ announcement Tuesday that it will require all its workers to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by November 1 is hardly the norm when it comes to vaccine rules for frontline employees. Most company mandates so far have been for corporate workers. It points to a divide
Continue Reading By Christy Somos, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) are calling for COVID-19 vaccines to be mandatory for health-care workers. In a news release, the CMA and CNA stated jointly that in the face of the
Continue Reading By Adam Frisk, CTVNews.ca Producer Click here for updates on this story HALIBURTON, Ont. (CTV Network) — At least three people were injured after an iceberg wall collapsed at an interactive Titanic museum in Tennessee Monday evening. The Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. was briefly closed after “an accident occurred” with one of
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un agente de policía murió este martes luego de un tiroteo fuera del Pentágono, según tres fuentes policiales. Las circunstancias del tiroteo fuera del Pentágono aún no están claras. La Agencia de Protección de la Fuerza del Pentágono, que supervisa la seguridad del Pentágono, no respondió a la solicitud de
Continue Reading By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission doesn’t have a lot of love for cryptocurrencies. “This asset class is ripe with fraud, scams and abuses in certain applications,” SEC chairman Gary Gensler said during an interview at the virtual Aspen Security Forum. Gensler also said he believes cryptocurrencies are
Continue Reading By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Even if you’re not an avid gamer, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of “Call of Duty,” “World of Warcraft” or “Candy Crush.” Those games, which are played by hundreds of millions of people around the world and have in some cases attained the status of cultural phenomena, all belong
Continue Reading Activision Blizzard is facing a lawsuit which alleges a “frat boy workplace culture” that includes sexual harassment of women by executives.
Continue Reading By Jennifer Mayerle Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — Companies in Minnesota have one more year to replace a toxic chemical with a safer alternative. The state became the first in the nation to ban TCE in 2020. The move followed two years of investigative reports by WCCO on Water
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — President Biden is expected to revive the eviction moratorium covering most of U.S. population, just a day after his administration said he lacked the authority to do so. The Biden administration will announce a new 60-day eviction moratorium that would protect areas where 90% of the U.S. population lives, according to three
Continue Reading By Brooke Rogers Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, TX (KTVT) — Mask up or leave. That’s what at least one Dallas restaurant in now saying in response to the rising number COVID-19 cases in the area. The sign on the front door of Ellen’s says, “Here we go again.” The restaurant started
Continue Reading By Suzanne Le Mignot Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — We all saw it – a sea of people descending upon Grant Park for four days during Lollapalooza. But a team of crooks saw thousands of pockets ripe for picking. And as CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot reported Monday, distance
Continue Reading By Phil Mattingly, CNN The White House, fresh off securing a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal, plans to move in the coming days to highlight one of the thorniest pieces of that negotiation, according to a White House official: the $39 billion in new transit funding. It’s part of a push to break out and
Continue Reading By Charlie De Mar Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — In a scary scene on a crowded Chicago expressway this past weekend, a motorcycle crash ended in a blaze of flames. What happened was brazen, risky, and illegal – to select three relevant adjectives. And CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar
Continue Reading Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will require proof of vaccination for indoor dining, fitness, entertainment and performances. He introduced the “Key to NYC Pass” for vaccinated people.
Continue Reading By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburghers continue to follow the words of Mister Rogers and help their neighbors. That’s exactly what happened in Mt. Washington when someone was searching for a lost pet parrot. The person posted on Reddit that they had lost their parrot but then
Continue Reading By Manu Raju and Melanie Zanona, CNN House Democrats in some of the most competitive districts are growing increasingly anxious about their ability to hold on to their seats, with party leaders warning that they could sustain deep losses if they don’t sharpen their message and retool their strategy in the battle for control of
Continue Reading By David Williams, CNN A wall of ice collapsed Monday at the Titanic Museum Attraction, injuring three visitors to the popular tourist spot in Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains. The Pigeon Forge Fire Department arrived at the museum at 8:11 p.m. after getting a 911 call reporting a traumatic incident, Chief Tony L. Watson told CNN. Firefighters
Continue Reading By Joe Holden Click here for updates on this story WESTVILLE, New Jersey (KYW) — We’re hearing from the father of a young girl killed in a devastating crash in South Jersey. The wreck also claimed the life of her cousins and uncle. On Monday afternoon, Westville Police blocked off a lane southbound on Route
Continue Reading By Stefano Pozzebon They travelled by the thousands to arrive here from Haiti, Venezuela, Chile, Brazil, and even further, from Ghana, Mali and Togo. Now they’re stuck. Migrants start lining up on the beach of Necoclí, on the Caribbean coast of northern Colombia, in the early morning. Before them is the Gulf of Urabá, a
Continue Reading By Ali Bauman Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — The NYPD is investigating a sergeant after videos shared on social media show him violently arresting two people. CBS2’s Ali Bauman spoke exclusively with a man who said he was attacked without cause and wants the officer held accountable. Cellphone video
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