By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The number of available jobs in the US shrank more than expected in July, an indication that demand for workers continues to wane amid a cooling labor market. Job openings fell in July for the second consecutive month to an estimated 7.67 million, from 7.91 million in June, according
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Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s congressional representatives say the nation’s disaster relief fund needs to be replenished so the U.S. government can continue to help survivors of Maui’s deadly wildfires and other disasters around the country. Hawaii Democrat U.S. Rep. Ed Case called on Congress to appropriate $20.9 billion to the fund. Case told
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Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Una ciudadana mexicana falleció el lunes en la localidad de Tossa de Mar, Cataluña, España, informó la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de México este martes a través de un comunicado. La Secretaría agregó que, la policía local de Tossa de Mar fue quien notificó al Consulado de México en Barcelona
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LONDON (AP) — Brian May, the lead guitarist of British rock band Queen, revealed Wednesday that he had a “minor stroke” last week, which caused him to temporarily lose control over his arm. May, 77, said in a video on his website that he was doing “OK” but that he was “grounded” and advised not
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By Will Noble, CNN London (CNN) — The words “Croydon” and “destination” are not what you’d call soulmates. “I’m certain that of all the places I’ve visited,” writes Tom Chesshyre in “To Hull and Back,” a travelog that sets out to visit the lesser-appreciated parts of Britain, “I’m least likely to return to Croydon.” The
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder are really taking that “married under the eyes of God” thing seriously. During an episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Ryder revealed that she and her former costar still text regularly and “we always say who it is, even though it says
Continue Reading By Mick Krever, Becky Anderson, Jeremy Diamond and Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in July effectively spiked a draft hostage and ceasefire deal by introducing a raft of new, 11th-hour demands, according to a report by the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth citing a document it obtained. The report lends credence to charges
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By Pat Foran Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — An Ontario man said he couldn’t believe an electric car he bought three years ago for $20,000 would need a new battery at a cost of more than $33,000. “They called me to say I needed a new battery, but I
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Allegations of money laundering, falsified signatures and surreptitious communications fill the federal indictment brought against Linda Sun, a longtime New York governors’ aide who was charged Tuesday with acting as an agent for the Chinese government. Sun, a former deputy chief of staff to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul
Continue Reading By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story September 4, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the dynamic world of public relations, where influence and communication shape perceptions and drive progress, one leader stands out—Remmele Young, J.D., Houston Community College’s (HCC) Vice Chancellor of Public Information, Communications, and External Affairs, as well
Continue Reading By Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A Tennessee motorcyclist was arrested over the weekend after he was stopped for speeding while on the way to visit his girlfriend in Michigan. He was carrying a gun with him but didn’t have a CPL. At 2:35 p.m. on Saturday,
Continue Reading By Chris Campbell Click here for updates on this story WINDSOR, ONTARIO (CTV Network) — A black bear cub survived a 10-hour drive to Windsor while being fed Taco Bell after being found in the middle of a road near Cochrane, Ont. Chatham-Kent’s Pet and Wildlife Rescue (PAWR) Centre had the unusual animal in its
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — A top Kremlin official says Turkey has formally applied for a membership in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as Russia and China seek to counter the West’s global influence. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said several times that his country aspires to become a member of the BRICS alliance. The
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By Lauren del Valle and Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump will continue to fight to move his New York hush money case into federal court – and delay his sentencing on that conviction – by now appealing to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, according to a notice of appeal filed Tuesday night.
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is going out of business after the bankrupt company failed to find a buyer to rescue the 30-year-old retailer. As a result, LL Flooring will liquidate. Sales at its remaining 200 stores will begin on September 6, setting in motion an
Continue Reading By Erin Burnett Click here for updates on this story DOBSON, North Carolina (WXII) — As we head into autumn, fresh produce like apples and pumpkins are now back in season. From apple picking to pumpkin carving, they are typically the center of some popular fall fun. But after drought and tropical storms hit the
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Members of the Nordstrom family are teaming up with a Mexican retail group and are offering to take the department store retailer private at $23 per share cash, months after first expressing interest in a buyout. The Mexican retail group, called El Puerto de Liverpool, operates more than 300 stores in
Continue Reading By Aaron Hegarty Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — About a week ago, an Omaha couple put a simple sign in their yard. Jason Brown of the Dundee neighborhood painted over a lawn service yard sign with white paint. Then, he used a sawed-off bucket to paint a perfect circle
Continue Reading Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A lawyer representing the family of a man from Kosovo who was arrested in Turkey for allegedly transferring money to Mossad operatives there insists he’s innocent and has offered the family’s cooperation in the investigation. The suspect, identified as Liridon Rexhepi, was formally arrested on Tuesday and reportedly confessed
Continue Reading By Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 2,400 allegations of sexual abuse across hundreds of Ireland’s religious-run schools have been documented in a new report, marking the latest grim revelations to emerge from the country’s historic Church-State entanglement. The report, released Tuesday, documented 2,395 allegations of historical child sexual abuse, involving 884 alleged abusers in
Continue Reading Originally Published: 03 SEP 24 16:54 ET Updated: 03 SEP 24 16:57 ET By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — A trial date has been set for two of five people charged in connection with the death of beloved “Friends” actor Matthew Perry. Dr. Salvador Plasencia and alleged drug dealer Jasveen Sangha, who prosecutors have also refer to as
Continue Reading By Web staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Kenyan man accused of murdering his girlfriend in Boston, leaving her body at Logan International Airport and fleeing the country will face charges in court Tuesday. Kevin Kangethe was extradited back to America on Monday after a monthslong search. He
Continue Reading Originally Published: 03 SEP 24 16:17 ET By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Rock and roll legend Elton John is in healing mode. The “Rocket Man” singer shared on his Instagram page on Tuesday that he’s been “dealing with a severe eye infection that has unfortunately left me with only limited vision in one eye.” “I am healing, but it’s
Continue Reading By Web staff Click here for updates on this story BRIDGEWATER, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A worker was rescued Tuesday after being trapped for hours in a train car that was carrying coal in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The incident happened just before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, as two workers were unloading coal from a train car behind the
Continue Reading Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s press service says that the leader has pardoned 30 people who were serving prison sentences for “protest-related crimes.” Wednesday’s move was the third time in three months that the authoritarian leader has pardoned prisoners. There are about 1,400 political prisoners behind bars in Belarus including
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Nearly a year after McDonald’s ditched the hollow plastic spoon, more changes are coming for the McFlurry. Beginning September 10, the chain is eliminating the plastic, dome-shaped lid and serving the ice cream treat in a new cardboard cup that has four flaps to cover the top.
Continue Reading By Tommie Clark Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — Ronald Silver’s family continues to demand answers from Baltimore City one month since a Department of Public Works employee died on the job from the heat. Silver’s family spoke Monday, seeking to know what protocol was in place to protect employees
Continue Reading Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anna Sorokin, the con artist who was convicted of swindling banks, hotels and friends in 2019 after falsely building a reputation as a wealthy German heiress named Anna Delvey, has found her newest venture: “Dancing With the Stars.” Described as the “notorious ankle bracelet fashionista” in a press release,
Continue Reading By Jonathan Greco Click here for updates on this story NORMAN, Oklahoma (KOCO) — An Oklahoma mother is pleading for the public’s help in finding her daughter’s blanket that got lost Friday before the OU football game in Norman. Jocie Brown says her daughter Cohen has had a cow blanket since she was born, adding
Continue Reading Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Families of those killed in what officials called an attempted jailbreak in Congo’s biggest prison are demanding answers as activists denounce what they say are inhumane conditions in the nation’s overcrowded penitentiaries. The tragedy at the Makala Central Prison in the capital of Kinshasa early on Monday left 129
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