By Matthew Davisson, S.E. Jenkins, Jason Allen Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — The Fort Worth Catholic Diocese announced Monday that a group of nuns at the center of controversy have been dismissed from Catholic religious life. CBS News Texas Reporter Jason Allen first broke this story over a
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AP Science Writer It’s as if Mother Nature shut off the rain faucet in the United States in October. More than 100 cities across the nation are reporting their driest October so far. In June, less than 12% of the US was in drought. Now it’s nearly half and growing. Meteorologists say the country is
Continue Reading By Laurie Perez, Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Local News “It was the best moment of my life,” says 10-year-old Dodger fan who caught Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam losangeles By Laurie Perez, Dean Fioresi Updated on: October 28, 2024 / 3:02 PM PDT / KCAL News
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Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Guatemala confirmó este martes que detectó el primer caso de gusano barrenador que afecta el ganado, por lo que ha declarado Estado de emergencia de sanidad animal en todo el país. “Tenemos un caso confirmado de gusano barrenador en el Departamento de Izabal”, dijo Maynor Estrada, ministro
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DIVIDE, Colo. (AP) — A human-caused fire destroyed the house where it began and continued to burn Tuesday, pushed by strong winds, in a wooded subdivision in the central Colorado mountains where some 700 nearby homes have been evacuated, authorities said. Some rain fell early Tuesday, helping to dampen the flames somewhat, Sheriff Jason Marksell
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Monday, the Chihuahua Public Safety Secretary, Gilberto Loya confirmed the ties ‘TDA’ has with other organized crime groups in other Mexican states before arriving in different border cities. ABC-7 recently reported that Chihuahua authorities have been investigating the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang’s activity in Juárez and their connections to
Continue Reading By Nicole Comstock Click here for updates on this story HESPERIA, California (KCAL/KCBS) — A rescue helicopter used to save the lives of those most in need in the High Desert in Southern California is indefinitely grounded after it was graffitied by vandals over the weekend, drawing the rage of many in the community. Authorities
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AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans receiver Stefon Diggs will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee Sunday. Coach DeMeco Ryans made the announcement Tuesday, calling Diggs being out a huge loss. “It hurts our team to hear that news,” Ryans said. “He’s been such an
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CNN By Jennifer Agiesta, Ariel Edwards-Levy and Edward Wu, CNN (CNN) — In the critical Southwest battlegrounds of Arizona and Nevada, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump run near even in the race for the White House, according to new CNN polls conducted by SSRS. The findings come as large numbers of
Continue Reading AP Hockey Writer Expansion is on the table for the six-team Professional Women’s Hockey League, and executives aren’t placing limitations on which North American markets they’ll consider in a bid to add as many as two franchises for the 2025-26 season. The only certainty is a vision of the timing being right to build on
Continue Reading By Hannah Kliger Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — In a sensory gym at the Brooklyn Kindergarten Society’s Weeksville Gardens location, kids spend time developing their social skills with all the fun of a trip to the playground. The organization, born in Brooklyn in 1891, serves working families with children
Continue Reading By Lisa Rozner Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — A ride-share driver says he escaped serious injury after bricks fell from a building and landed right on his car in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. It happened early Monday afternoon on Gansevoort Street, right across from the Whitney Museum. The victim
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Associated Press MONT-TREMBLANT, Quebec (AP) — A Quebec nationalist party says it will work with other opposition parties in Canada’s Parliament to topple Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority government. Trudeau’s Liberals have only 153 seats in the 338-seat House of Commons and must rely on an opposition party to pass legislation. With the parliamentary election
Continue Reading Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian opposition activists have blocked major roads around the country for several hours, demanding that the government be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet before next year’s parliamentary election. Lawmakers led hundreds of opposition supporters in rallies at the main entrance to the capital, Tirana, and at five other
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine tried unsuccessfully Tuesday to persuade a federal judge not to send him to jail, calling him “bro” and insisting he never meant to violate the terms of his probation from a felony conviction. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer in Manhattan ordered him detained for at least two
Continue Reading By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his controversial Madison Square Garden rally, telling supporters that the event was “an absolute lovefest” and that it was “my honor to be involved.” The former president’s comments come amid backlash over disparaging and divisive remarks at his Sunday event in New York City,
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — For the next few days, the Florida Panthers will have the chance to enjoy some salmon soup whenever they’d like. Chocolates will be consumed. Sauna visits are encouraged. There’s talk of jumping into a lake. And sometimes, they’ll play hockey. The Stanley Cup champions landed in Finland —
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By Alli Rosenbloom and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Teri Garr, an Oscar-nominated actress known for her work in films like “Young Frankenstein,” “Tootsie” and “Mr. Mom,” has died, according to her manager. She was 79. Garr died Tuesday in Los Angeles, more than twenty years after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, her manger
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Sindicatos de transporte de Argentina anunciaron que realizarán dos huelgas este miércoles 30 y jueves 31 de octubre. El paro afectará a transporte tanto de pasajeros como de carga. Los subterráneos, trenes, aviones, camiones y al transporte marítimo estarán interrumpidos por la medida convocada por la Confederación Argentina de Trabajadores
Continue Reading By Josh Sanders, Adam Fox Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Eight days before the election, Puerto Rican Councilmember Quetcy Lozada, Reading Mayor Eddie Morán and Latino leaders called out the Trump campaign for comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s comments describing Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage.” “Enough is enough folks,
Continue Reading Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” has died. She was 79. Garr died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis “surrounded by family and friends,” said publicist Heidi Schaeffer. Garr battled other health
Continue Reading Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal judge in Pennsylvania is throwing out a lawsuit by six Republican congressmen over how to count votes from members of the military and others who cast ballots from overseas. U.S. District Judge Christopher Conner on Tuesday ruled against their request that elections officials be ordered to take
Continue Reading By Lauren Fox and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — A lot has changed for Jim Jordan since he lost his speakership bid last October. In the year since, Jordan has been traveling the country and trying to make inroads with colleagues who once told him they couldn’t back him for House Republicans’ top job. And if
Continue Reading By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — A small number of North Korean troops are already inside Ukraine, according to two western intelligence officials, and officials expect that number to grow as the North Koreans complete training in eastern Russia and move toward the front lines of the war. The North Korean troops’ presence inside Ukraine
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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As the stars of soccer gathered in Paris for the Ballon d’Or ceremony – an event which celebrates the very best of the sport – there was one very notable absentee. Real Madrid, arguably the biggest club in world soccer, decided not to send its representatives to Monday’s event,
Continue Reading By Stephanie Stahl, Brad Nau Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Two medical students from Philadelphia will be among the thousands of runners in New York City for the marathon this weekend. The medical students will be running to help a foundation that supports children with brain tumors and raises money
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Walking from his apartment to classes and then to the University of Florida’s basketball facility, Olivier Rioux poses for dozens — sometimes hundreds — of pictures a day. Vertical shots, of course. Rioux won’t fit in the frame any other way. At 7 feet, 9 inches (2.4 meters),
Continue Reading By Shardaa Gray Click here for updates on this story FLOSSMOOR, Illinois (WBBM) — Nearly 90 fathers and grandfathers greeted Homewood-Flossmoor High School students on Monday with the aim of promoting the message that dads are important and have a lasting impact on students and their entire school community. The school holds the event for
Continue Reading By Dorissa White Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Faith Spoonmore, whose nephew Ralph Yarl was shot in the head last year after mistakenly going to the wrong door, has created bracelets to support families affected by gun violence. “I think about back when Ralph was shot. That was
Continue Reading Associated Press ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Urged by some allies to apologize for racist comments made by speakers at his weekend rally, Donald Trump took the opposite approach on Tuesday, saying it was an “honor to be involved” in such an event and calling the scene a “lovefest” — the same term he has used
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