August 2022

Sweden presents plan to tackle high winter power bills

August 17, 2022 10:12 AM Associated Press

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s government says it wants to pass legislation forcing the country’s public power transmission network operator to help…

Scottish local authorities come under fire for appointing man as ‘period dignity officer’

August 17, 2022 10:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Guy, CNN Local authorities in Scotland have come in for criticism after they appointed a man to the role of period dignity officer,…

Texas school district orders 41 books — including the Bible and an Anne Frank adaptation — off of library shelves

August 17, 2022 10:10 AM Texas Tribune

Ahead of the first day of school, the Keller Independent School District is removing all books that were challenged last year within the school…

Outrage over Palestinian leader’s ’50 Holocausts’ remark

August 17, 2022 10:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Hadas Gold and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas struck a deep nerve on Tuesday when he said Israel has caused…

Former Phillies manager Joe Girardi to join Cubs TV booth

August 17, 2022 10:09 AM Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi has joined Marquee Sports Network as an game analyst for the Chicago Cubs, one of…

CDC announces sweeping reorganization, aimed at changing the agency’s culture and restoring public trust

August 17, 2022 10:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman Big changes are coming to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recently celebrated its 75th…

Llamada al 911 sobre accidente de Anne Heche revela el pánico de los vecinos tras el choque contra una casa en Los Ángeles

August 17, 2022 10:06 AM CNN Newsource

macamilarincon (CNN) — La llamada al 911 sobre el accidente de la actriz Anne Heche comienza con una observación estremecedora: “Un auto…

Former CFO of Trump Organization expected to plead guilty in business probe, is willing to testify if case advances

August 17, 2022 10:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell, CNN The former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization is expected to plead guilty Thursday to a 15-year tax fraud…

Chargers sign Derwin James to 4-year, $76.5M extension

August 17, 2022 10:00 AM Associated Press

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Derwin James signed a four-year, $76.5 million contract extension with the Los Angeles…

Jill Biden ‘a bit better’ after testing positive for Covid-19

August 17, 2022 9:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Dr. Jill Biden was feeling “a bit better” on Wednesday morning as she continues to isolate after testing…

See Papa Johns new pizza bowls: Just toppings, no crust

August 17, 2022 9:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Early in the pandemic, people couldn’t get enough pizza. Now, not so much. Papa Johns’ sales are…

Airbnb rolls out ‘anti-party technology’ to help enforce its global ban

August 17, 2022 9:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business Weeks after Airbnb said it would permanently ban parties at properties rented through its platform, the company is…

Yellen tells IRS to develop modernization plan in 6 months

August 17, 2022 9:42 AM Associated Press

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Now that President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ expansive climate, tax and health care…

¿Cómo podré ver el Mundial de Qatar 2022 en Colombia por televisión e internet? Precios y paquetes

August 17, 2022 9:40 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Faltan pocos meses para que empiece el Mundial de Fútbol de la FIFA en Qatar con la participación,…

Blackhawks agree to 1-year deal with D Jack Johnson

August 17, 2022 9:36 AM Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a one-year contract with Jack Johnson after the veteran defenseman helped Colorado win the…

Queen Elizabeth’s Olympic stunt double jailed for attack on girlfriend

August 17, 2022 9:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Guy, CNN A UK court has sentenced Queen Elizabeth II‘s stunt double to 18 months in prison after he threw his girlfriend down a…

NASA’s mega moon rocket arrives at launchpad ahead of liftoff

August 17, 2022 9:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Artemis I mega moon rocket has arrived at the launchpad — and this time, it’s for liftoff on a journey…

As Colorado River crisis grows, some officials say it’s time for feds to make a move on water cuts

August 17, 2022 9:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen, CNN As the Colorado River system spirals toward its demise, some Western water officials, lawmakers and experts had expected federal…

Egypt’s central bank governor resigns as economic woes mount

August 17, 2022 9:11 AM Associated Press

By SAMY MAGDY and AYA BATRAWY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s central bank governor has resigned as the country has struggled to address…

Wind energy boom and golden eagles collide in the US West

August 17, 2022 9:02 AM Associated Press

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press CODY, Wyo. (AP) — The rush to build wind farms to combat climate change is colliding with preservation of one of…

8-year-old girl chats with ISS astronaut using ham radio

August 17, 2022 9:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Hafsa Khalil, CNN When Isabella Payne heads back to elementary school in September, she’s going to have the best “what I did in my…

Mike Pence says he’d consider testifying before January 6 committee if invited

August 17, 2022 9:01 AM CNN

CNN By Athena Jones, CNN Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that he would consider testifying before the House select committee…

Mike Pence says he’d consider testifying before January 6 committee if invited

August 17, 2022 9:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Athena Jones, CNN Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that he would consider testifying before the House select committee…

Charlotte FC announces plans for permanent headquarters

August 17, 2022 8:59 AM Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte FC says it will house the club’s permanent training facility and business operations headquarters in Charlotte,…

Suspect in New Mexico Muslim killings detained pending trial

August 17, 2022 8:49 AM Associated Press

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An Afghan refugee charged in the shooting deaths of two Muslim men and suspected…

US says airstrike in Somalia kills 13 members of al-Shabaab terror group

August 17, 2022 8:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann, CNN A US airstrike in Somalia over the weekend killed 13 members of the al-Shabaab terror group, US Africa Command said in a…

Cargo ship breakdown blocks Rhine River traffic in Germany

August 17, 2022 8:49 AM Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — A cargo ship that broke down on the Rhine River caused a backup of other ships near the German town of St. Goar. The ship blocked the…

Summer flying has been rough, but smoother skies could be ahead

August 17, 2022 8:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Forrest Brown, CNN We can’t say that we weren’t warned. Experts told an eager public jazzed to fly again this summer that things would…

Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane ordered to report to federal prison in Colorado

August 17, 2022 8:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Brad Parks, CNN Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, who was sentenced last month to two and a half years in prison for violating George…

China is seeding clouds to replenish its shrinking Yangtze River

August 17, 2022 8:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Shawn Deng, Wayne Chang, Simone McCarthy and Reuters, CNN Chinese planes are firing rods into the sky to bring more rainfall to its crucial…

Month: August 2022