August 2022

She’s the sole survivor of a deadly lightning strike near the White House. Now she’s grappling with survivor’s guilt

August 18, 2022 8:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Amber Escudero-Kontostathis is the only survivor of a deadly lightning strike outside the White House earlier this month, and despite going through something so life-changing and suffering nerve damage, she said she’s recovering quickly. Escudero-Kontostathis, 28, and three other victims were riding out a thunderstorm underneath a tree in Lafayette Park

Napoli signs Argentina forward Simeone on loan from Verona

August 18, 2022 8:46 AM Associated Press

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Napoli has signed Argentina forward Giovanni Simeone on loan from Hellas Verona. Napoli has the option to sign Simeone on a permanent basis at the end of the season. The 27-year-old Simeone has already taken part in his first training session with his new teammates. He is the son of Atlético

Mortgage rates drop amid signs that inflation may have finally peaked

August 18, 2022 8:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates ticked lower last week, falling back toward the 5% mark following economic reports that indicated inflation might have finally peaked. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.13% in the week ending August 18, down from 5.22% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. Despite the latest drop, rates are

Demi Lovato debuts new song ’29’

August 18, 2022 8:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey Demi Lovato has released her latest single, “29,” and it’s speculated the song is about the age difference she had with her former boyfriend, Wilmer Valderrama. The actor was 29 when he began dating Lovato, who was 17 at the time. Lovato explained the lyrics in an Apple Music interview, saying “the

Home sales fell for the sixth month in a row, but prices kept rising

August 18, 2022 8:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home sales declined for the sixth month in a row in July as higher mortgage rates and prices push prospective buyers out of the market. Nevertheless, home prices continued to climb by double-digit percentages during the month. The median home price was $403,800 in July, up 10.8% from a year

How a pair of Hollywood stars powered a Welsh soccer team

August 18, 2022 8:31 AM Associated Press

By SIAN WATSON Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Two of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, document their takeover of lower-league Welsh soccer team Wrexham AFC in the new Netflix series, “Welcome to Wrexham.” Reynolds says he has fallen head-over-heels in love with the beautiful game — so much so that he schedules

Top TikToker Khaby Lame finally gets Italian citizenship

August 18, 2022 8:28 AM Associated Press

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The 22-year-old king of TikTok finally has another title: Italian. Influencer Khaby Lame took his oath of Italian citizenship on Wednesday. Lame moved to Italy from his native Senegal when he was an infant. Because of Italy’s strict citizenship laws, he hadn’t become an Italian citizen until

Suspect in Salman Rushdie’s stabbing pleads not guilty to attempted murder and assault

August 18, 2022 8:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicki Brown, Jason Hanna and Holly Yan, CNN The man accused of stabbing award-winning author Salman Rushdie and injuring another speaker on stage in New York state last week pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of second-degree attempted murder and second-degree assault. Hadi Matar, 24, of New Jersey, made the plea in a courtroom

Peter Navarro asks court to dismiss contempt case against him

August 18, 2022 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro asked a federal judge to dismiss the criminal contempt of Congress case that was brought against him after he did not comply with a House January 6 Committee subpoena. In the motion filed late Wednesday evening, Navarro argued that the Justice Department’s move to

In Mexico resort, squatters make a stand against developers

August 18, 2022 8:20 AM Associated Press

By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press TULUM, Mexico (AP) — Unchecked development has hit the once laid back beach town of Tulum on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. It’s so intense that developers are now eager to build condominiums and hotels even in a shantytown. Police are trying to evict squatters so towering condos can be built next

Kobe, Jeonbuk Motors advance in Asian Champions League

August 18, 2022 8:17 AM Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Vissel Kobe has reached the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League with a 3-2 win over Japanese rival Yokohama F. Marinos. Despite being third from bottom in the J.League standings, Kobe was too good for the Japanese league leader in the second-round encounter. Kobe will be joined in the quarterfinal

Policía de Brasil dice que Bolsonaro cometió un delito al desinformar sobre el covid-19 y pide procesarlo

August 18, 2022 8:16 AM CNN Newsource

macamilarincon (CNN) –– La Policía de Brasil envió un informe al Supremo Tribunal Federal este miércoles, en el que acusa al presidente Jair Bolsonaro de cometer un delito de incitación al difundir información incorrecta sobre la pandemia de covid-19. El tribunal supremo de Brasil abre una investigación sobre una falsa afirmación del presidente Bolsonaro Como

Biden officials accelerating monkeypox vaccine effort

August 18, 2022 8:13 AM Noelia Gonzalez

The White House says it’ll give updates on the response to monkeypox this morning. Top Biden administration officials are set to announce new steps today to accelerate the U.S. response to the spread of monkeypox amid high demand for vaccines and treatments. The disease is spreading worldwide at an alarming rate. In the U.S. two

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is interested in buying Manchester United

August 18, 2022 8:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe expressed interest in buying Manchester United on Tuesday — if the club is for sale. In an email to CNN Sport, a spokesman for Ratcliffe confirmed his interest in the renowned Premier League club, saying: “We are simply confirming interest in the club if it is for

Buddhism Fast Facts

August 18, 2022 8:06 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Buddhism, the major religion of many countries in Asia. Beliefs/Practices Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) grew up in a wealthy family. He decided to follow a path of self-denial, but did not find truth until he sat down under a tree, now known as the Bo tree. There he was

US home sales fell in July; some buyers see silver lining

August 18, 2022 8:01 AM Associated Press

By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The housing market’s comedown from its high-flying days early this year is deepening, with home sales in July falling for the sixth straight month. Sharply higher mortgage rates, surging inflation and prices that remain near all-time highs are making homes less affordable. Sales fell 20.2%

Average long-term mortgage rates retreat slightly this week

August 18, 2022 8:00 AM Associated Press

By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates came back down slightly this week after the key 30-year loan rate jumped nearly a quarter point last week. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reports that the 30-year rate fell to 5.13% from 5.22% last week. The rate stood at 2.86% a

Putin revives Stalin-era ‘Mother Heroine’ award for women with 10 children

August 18, 2022 7:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Uliana Pavlova and Jack Guy, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday that revived the Soviet-era “Mother Heroine” award for women with 10 children or more, in an apparent attempt to alleviate a demographic crisis in the country. Originally, the honor was introduced by Joseph Stalin after World War II, when

Secret Service notified Capitol Police on January 6, of threat directed at Pelosi

August 18, 2022 7:57 AM Noelia Gonzalez

Hours after the January 6th capitol attack, the Secret Service notified Capitol Police of an online threat directed at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi days earlier. The news comes from an email notification obtained by the watchdog group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. The December 31st, 2020 social media posting had a list of

México forward Tecatito breaks leg, likely to miss World Cup

August 18, 2022 7:50 AM Associated Press

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Mexico forward Jesús “Tecatito” Corona is expected to miss the World Cup after breaking his leg while training with Sevilla. The Spanish club says Tecatito broke his left fibula and ruptured ankle ligaments and will be out for four to five months. The World Cup begins

Kohl’s cuts 2022 outlook, capping mixed week for retailers

August 18, 2022 7:49 AM Associated Press

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers Kohl’s has slashed its sales and profit expectations for the year as a result of the department store chain stepping up discounts to get rid of unwanted merchandise. Looking ahead, Kohl’s said it was reducing merchandise orders for the critical holiday period. The announcement Thursday sent

La sequía y el calor extremo están golpeando las tres economías más grandes del mundo al mismo tiempo

August 18, 2022 7:49 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Londres (CNN Business) — Estimar cuán catastrófico será el cambio climático para la economía global históricamente ha demostrado ser un desafío. Pero en el verano boreal de 2022, es cada vez más evidente lo rápido que pueden acumularse los costos. Las condiciones extremas de calor y sequía están azotando a Estados Unidos,

Hong Kong seeks citizens caught in Southeast Asia scams

August 18, 2022 7:48 AM Associated Press

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong officials say they are seeking the return of citizens who traveled to Southeast Asia for jobs that entrapped them in scams and virtual slavery. The victims, who also came from Taiwan and mainland China, took jobs in call centers that sought to cheat Chinese speakers into making payments on

3rd sailboat carrying migrants reaches southern Greek island

August 18, 2022 7:45 AM Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say another sailboat carrying dozens of migrants has arrived at the island of Kythera. The boat that reached the island on Thursday is the third in just under two days to make it to Kythera. The southern island is not on the usual route for asylum-seekers trying to reach

Egypt appoints central bank caretaker chief amid crisis

August 18, 2022 7:41 AM Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s president has appointed a caretaker governor of the central bank amid a grinding economic crisis triggered by the Russian war on Ukraine. President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Thursday named Hassan Abdullah, a former banker, as the central bank’s new chief. This comes a day after the resignation of Tarek Amer, who

Víctima de agresión sexual usaba ropa “provocativa”, afirma un juez que otorgó fianza al acosador

August 18, 2022 7:29 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Nueva Delhi (CNN) — Un juez en el sur de la India dictaminó que una mujer vestía ropa “provocativa”, desestimando efectivamente su denuncia de agresión sexual, lo que provocó protestas públicas en el país, donde la violencia contra las mujeres y las niñas es noticia frecuente. El juez de la corte de

B1G deal: Big Ten lands $7 billion, NFL-style TV contracts

August 18, 2022 7:27 AM Associated Press

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Big Ten’s new $7 billion media rights deal will string the conference’s top football games across three major networks each week, creating an NFL-style television schedule on Saturdays. The Big Ten announced Thursday it has reached seven-year agreements with Fox, CBS and NBC to share the

Chelsea investigates incident of alleged racist abuse

August 18, 2022 7:24 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has started an investigation into an incident of alleged racist abuse during its Premier League match against Tottenham last weekend. Tottenham forward Son Heung-min was reportedly abused by a supporter while he took a corner during the second half of the 2-2 draw on Sunday. Chelsea says “this individual will face

FIU football player Knox, brother of Bills TE, dies at 22

August 18, 2022 7:23 AM Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Florida International University says football player Luke Knox has died. The university announced the player’s death Thursday and said police do not believe foul play was involved. The school did not reveal the cause of death. Knox was the brother of Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson

ABC-7 First Alert: Widespread rain could lead to flash floods through the weekend

August 18, 2022 7:20 AM Nichole Gomez

Good Morning! We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the risk of widespread showers, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding. The National Weather Service issued s Flash Flood Watch through Sunday morning. Safety Tips: Where to get your sandbags if you live in flood-prone areas – KVIA Turn Around Don’t Drown® (weather.gov) Flood Safety Tips

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