By Kristen Holmes, CNN Federal employees and some members of the public remain concerned over reports of political interference in science, specifically when it came to reporting scientific findings, a Biden administration report reviewing the topic said. And hundreds of scientists left working for the government during the Trump years, The New York Times reported
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By Tom Yun Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — As wildfires continue to rage across the western United States and Canada, a recent study has found that wildfire smoke is positively correlated with an increase in COVID-19 cases. Researchers from the Desert Research Institute in Reno, Nev. published their
Continue Reading By Nicole Bogart Click here for updates on this story EDMONTON (CTV Network) — Despite her historic performance at the Tokyo Olympics, swimmer Penny Oleksiak admits she experienced her fair share of nerves going into the games after the COVID-19 pandemic sidelined athletes for much of 2020. “Getting those nerves again was like, honestly, kind
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By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and other Black faith leaders in Selma, Alabama, in 1965 in a push for voting rights that had been largely galvanized by the Black church. Jackson was still a seminarian at the time, but said he understood that
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By Christine Koh, CNN Awkwardness and big feelings? You must be talking about middle school. And while many parents assume that middle school is a rite of passage that kids need to stoically tough out, the opposite could not be more true. Your tweens and teens can navigate this developmental phase and come out stronger
Continue Reading Psilocybin – the active ingredient found in magic mushrooms – Is being seriously considered for the treatment of mental health issues. How did we get here from the Grateful Dead and Kool-Aid Acid Test?
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Beyoncé’s “Formation” has been named best music video of all time by Rolling Stone. The publication wrote, “If Beyoncé’s self-titled visual album established her as one of the greatest artists of all time, her surprise-released ‘Formation’ video (and ensuing album Lemonade) marked her as one of the most important.” The video,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of El Paso’s top infectious disease experts is recommending that students pack their face masks in backpacks as they head back to school. Dr. Ogechika Alozie spoke about back-to-school safety on Monday’s edition of ABC-7’s Good Morning El Paso. He said he’s concerned about the high-transmissibility of the Delta
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La gimnasta del equipo de Estados Unidos Simone Biles participará en la final de la prueba de barra de equilibrio del martes en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 2020, confirmó el equipo de Gimnasia de Estados Unidos. Biles, considerada una de las más grandes gimnastas de todos los tiempos, participó
Continue Reading By Deanna Hackney and Alaa Elassar, CNN Jay Pickett, a veteran soap opera actor best known for his roles on “General Hospital,” “Days of Our Lives” and “Port Charles,” has died. He was 60. His wife, Elena Pickett, confirmed his death. Pickett was on location in Idaho, filming a scene for his upcoming movie “Treasure
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN The love fest between Lisa Bonet’s current husband and former husband continues. Over the weekend, musician and actor Lenny Kravitz, who was married to Bonet from 1987 to 1993, posted a photo with Jason Momoa, who is currently married to her on Kravitz’s Instagram account. “Happy Birthday, @prideofgypsies,” the caption
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Thankfully, Matt Damon has a daughter who can school him on what’s become taboo. The “Stillwater” star admitted he just recently stopped using a homophobic slur because he’s learned about “changes in modern masculinity.” “The word that my daughter calls the ‘f-slur for a homosexual’ was commonly used when I was
Continue Reading By Megan Cuthill Click here for updates on this story KLAMATH COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Firefighters made amazing progress against a megafire in southern Oregon that has burned more than 413,000 acres in just about four weeks. In one day, crews increased the containment of the Bootleg Fire by 10 percent. On Sunday morning, the
Continue Reading By Savannah Rudicel, Shain Bergan Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — Kansas City’s second mask mandate has begun, with new rules on when you should be masked up and when you can go without a face covering. The new mandate, announced last week by Mayor Quinton Lucas, includes
Continue Reading By WALA Staff Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — First responders were on the scene within minutes on Sunday after a pickup truck hit a train. It happened on New Bay Bridge Road near Interstate 165 in Mobile. Two men in the truck were taken to the hospital after the
Continue Reading By Daniella Diaz, Nicky Robertson and Chandelis Duster, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy joked at a Saturday night event that it “will be hard not to hit” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with the speaker’s gavel if Republicans take control of the chamber in the 2022 midterms and he becomes speaker. “I want you to
Continue Reading House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy joked at an event that it “will be hard not to hit” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with the speaker’s gavel if Republicans take control of the chamber in the 2022 midterms and he becomes speaker. CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux reports Pelosi’s spokesperson and deputy chief of staff swiftly condemned the comments.
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By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business After Disney hit some rough waters this week, the studio’s latest feature film, “Jungle Cruise,” docked with some good results at the box office this weekend. The film, which stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt, opened to an estimated $61.8 million at the worldwide box office. That includes
Continue Reading CNN’s Chloe Melas discusses how Dwyane Johnson, who is the most followed American on social media, surged box office momentum to unexpected heights during opening weekend for his new Disney movie, “Jungle Cruise.”
Continue Reading By Frank Healy Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Four times in less than four months, a young child, shot by a gun in an incident involving an unsecured gun, on Sunday, August 1, a 26-year-old man is in custody after a two year old died from a gunshot wound in
Continue Reading By Trevor Sochocki, Anna Muckenfuss Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM, WNEM-D2) — Business is booming for a new local lawncare service started by three local boys. Marcus, Marcelino and Travell are the founders of the Three Amigos Lawn Service. “Really, my brothers didn’t wanna do it. When they did the
Continue Reading By WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office announced the female pilot who was injured during a plane crash in Hartford has since died. The crash happened on Saturday, July 31 near the Hartford Municipal Airport. Officials say the woman died overnight. A male
Continue Reading By Gabriela Vida Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — With rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, both health experts and data shine a spotlight on another key difference with the Delta variant — on how it impacts kids. It was her worst fear coming to fruition, when Ashley Henderson’s 7-year-old son
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN Actress Thea White, best known as the voice of Muriel in the cartoon series “Courage the Cowardly Dog,” died on Friday at the age of 81. White’s death was announced by her brother John Zitzner in a Facebook post published Friday. “My sister recorded this prior to her surgery. She fought.
Continue Reading By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Rep. Cori Bush slept overnight on the steps of the US Capitol to protest her House colleagues for adjourning for August recess without passing an extension of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium for renters, which expired on Saturday night. “The House is at recess. People are
Continue Reading Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) slammed her House colleagues for adjourning for August recess without passing an extension of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium for renters. CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux reports Bush slept overnight on the steps of the US Capitol in an effort to appeal to her colleagues to extend the moratorium.
Continue Reading By Dianne Gallagher, CNN As the Texas legislature enters the final week of its special session, state Democrats are bringing in reinforcements from around the country to Washington, DC, in a final push to pressure federal lawmakers to pass voting rights legislation. Beginning Monday, more than 100 Democratic state legislators will fly into the nation’s
Continue Reading Megan C. Hills, CNN Flowers have been a tattoo staple for centuries, from traditional scarlet roses to delicate watercolor bouquets. But tattooist Carrie Metz-Caporusso’s new designs are a groundbreaking take on the motif, and they are challenging society’s prejudices about who’s worthy of being tattooed. Lavender sprigs, crocuses and roses spill out from the body
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EL PASO, Texas — Thousands of Borderland students are heading back to the classroom in-person, some for the first time in close to 18 months, since the pandemic. Ysleta Independent School District is among the nine Borderland school districts kicking off the start of their school year Monday. Ysleta Superintendent Xavier De La Torre said
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Estados Unidos dio un vuelco en su enfoque contra la pandemia de coronavirus. El uso de mascarillas ha vuelto, los mandatos para la aplicación de vacunas se avecinan y los funcionarios parecen más preocupados de lo que han estado en meses. La eficacia de vacunas contra la variante delta 4:05
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