By John King, CNN Henderson, Nevada (CNN) — The sounds of blasting and bulldozing in the hills overlooking Las Vegas are proof change is a constant here, with the new $5 million homes evidence of the vibrant, upscale demand. It is progress, longtime Las Vegas real estate agent Zoila Sanchez says, as she points out
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By Issy Ronald and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists have unearthed the ancient remains of an Egyptian army barracks and the artifacts left there, including a still-shiny bronze sword engraved with the name of King Ramses II in hieroglyphics. The complex consisted of warehouses to store weapons and food, as well as barracks to
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By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — With so many parents wanting their children to get more exercise, a backyard trampoline might seem like a good option. So it might come as a surprise that the nation’s leading group of pediatricians warns that “the home use of trampolines is strongly discouraged.” The American Academy of Pediatrics cites additional
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By John Lauritsen Click here for updates on this story ACRO, Minnesota (WCCO) — In the little town of Arco, one place definitely stands out from the rest. Small towns in rural America often get overlooked. As their population shrinks, their history can fade. But you could say Arco remains rock solid in western Minnesota.
Continue Reading By Haley Talbot, Manu Raju and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson has set up a Wednesday vote on a six-month GOP government funding plan that is expected to fail, as the Louisiana Republican is under pressure to show the bill cannot pass before pivoting to the next step. Johnson was forced to yank
Continue Reading By Christine Sloan Click here for updates on this story FAIR HAVEN, New Jersey (WCBS) — A tree came crashing down during during a kids’ baseball game Saturday. The frightening moments were caught on video. It happened as the Middletown Hammers were competing against the Fair Haven Diamonds. The Hammers were on the field when
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Three workers have suffered light injuries during a fire at a major oil refinery west of Athens that prompted Greek authorities to issue an evacuation alert for the surrounding area. Authorities say the blaze near the seaside town of Agii Theodori, some 70 kilometers from Athens, has been contained. Video shown
Continue Reading Associated Press The Carolinas braced for a storm that forecasters warned could bring heavy rain — as much as 6 to 8 inches in some spots. But one narrow band got a “firehose” that dumped as much as 20 inches in a so-called 1,000-year flood that shocked many with its intensity. The storm that left
Continue Reading ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been sworn in for a second term after being elected in a landslide vote marred by apathy and questions around the vote count. The ceremony to inaugurate Tebboune’s second five-year term took place at the People’s Palace, in the capital. Tebboune’s two challengers, Islamists Abdellali Hassan
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The Texas Tribune A Texas district court judge on Monday denied a request by Attorney General Ken Paxton to block a Bexar County plan to mail voter registration forms to county residents ahead of the November election, saying the request was moot. Bexar County attorneys argued in a hearing before Judge Antonia Arteaga on Monday
Continue Reading By Dion Lim Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — San Francisco city leaders unveiled new technology on Monday aimed at reducing crime in the city. Live View Technology, or LVT, cameras have been around for years, with 15,000 being used nationwide. Municipalities and private property owners use the cameras but
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Sol Amaya Nota del editor: Jorge G. Castañeda es colaborador de CNN. Fue secretario de Relaciones Exteriores de México de 2000 a 2003, durante el gobierno de Vicente Fox Quesada. Actualmente es profesor de la Universidad de Nueva York y su libro más reciente, “America Through Foreign Eyes”, fue publicado por Oxford University Press en 2020.
Continue Reading Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As freight trains have grown longer, the U.S. has seen an increase in the number of a type of derailment caused by the forces of railcars pushing and pulling against each other, the National Academies of Sciences said Tuesday in a long-awaited report that urges regulators, Congress and the
Continue Reading Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As freight trains have grown longer, the U.S. has seen an increase in the number of a type of derailment caused by the forces of railcars pushing and pulling against each other, the National Academies of Sciences said Tuesday in a long-awaited report that urges regulators, Congress and the
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in Mexico say six people have been killed in a landslide near Mexico City. The State of Mexico government said in a statement that the landslide on Monday night in Naucalpan also affected a house and school. The community is northwest of Mexico City. The victims were four men and
Continue Reading Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe and Namibia have announced plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to feed hunger-stricken residents amid severe drought conditions in the southern African countries. Zimbabwe said Monday it would allow the killing of 200 elephants so that their meat can be distributed among needy communities,
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By Molly McCrea and Juliette Goodrich Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — The Oakland Unified School District is rolling out the nation’s first all-electric school bus fleet and providing a template to move away from pollution-producing diesel buses. The district’s 74 EV buses will be entrusted with transporting all of
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Associated Press Schools have reopened with extra security in the Kentucky county where a gunman who remains at large opened fire on an interstate highway. A dozen vehicles were hit and five people wounded in the Sept. 7 attack on Interstate 75. Authorities continue searching for the shooter. Public schools in Laurel County were in
Continue Reading By Chelsea Papineau Click here for updates on this story SUDBURY, ONTARIO (CTV Network) — It’s been a whirlwind of joyful events for a northern Ontario couple who just welcomed a baby into their family and won the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot last month. It was Kyle Murray’s first time buying a lottery ticket
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Continue Reading By Janie Boschma, Curt Merrill, John Murphy-Teixidor, CNN Last year, the United States recorded 407 mass shootings, the lowest total in a year since before the pandemic began. 2021 remains the worst year for mass shootings in the US since GVA began tracking them in 2013, with 690 across 44 states and Washington, DC. GVA
Continue Reading TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state media say authorities have released an Austrian citizen who was held in prison in the country’s northwest, the first time information about his imprisonment was made public. Mizanonilne.ir news agency, which is affiliated with the country’s judiciary, said Christian Weber was released based on “Islamic mercies” and handed to
Continue Reading AP Golf Writer The Masters and CBS are expanding weekend coverage by five hours from Augusta National. The club says the Saturday telecast will start an hour earlier at 2 p.m. The big change is that CBS will provide coverage from noon to 2 p.m. exclusively on its streaming service Paramount+. This is the first
Continue Reading By Mahsa Saeidi Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A Brooklyn woman was scammed out of $100,000 in an elaborate scheme involving a frozen computer, an in-person meeting and a secret code word. As police search for the alleged scammer, the woman spoke exclusively on-camera with CBS News New York
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. court on Tuesday upheld disgraced British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction on sex trafficking charges for helping the late financier Jeffrey Epstein abuse underage girls. The ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York said that Epstein’s non-prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors in Florida didn’t bar
Continue Reading By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — For those who have been waiting to dine inside one of Colorado’s most iconic restaurants and entertainment venues, the time has come. Last week, Casa Bonita said they would begin accepting reservations from the general public on Sept. 16 at 3 p.m.
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By Amanda Jackson and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — Some Delta Air Lines passengers are recovering after a pressurization issue on a flight from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Portland, Oregon, caused bloody noses and other issues, according to airline and passenger statements. “We sincerely apologize to our customers for their experience on flight 1203
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Sky-gazers around the world were able to glimpse a partial lunar eclipse while September’s full harvest moon shone brightly Tuesday night. The moon peaked at its fullest at 10:35 p.m. ET Tuesday, but will appear full through Thursday morning, according to NASA. If you viewed the moon on Tuesday
Continue Reading Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near-simultaneously Tuesday in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people, including an 8-year-old girl, and wounding several thousand, officials said. Hezbollah and the Lebanese government blamed Israel for what appeared to be a sophisticated remote attack. An
Continue Reading Associated Press FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday made his first public appearance since Sunday’s second apparent assassination attempt against him, speaking to an crowd chanting “God bless Trump!” and “Fight, Fight, Fight” as U.S. Secret Service agents surrounded the stage to protect him. “It’s been a great experience,” the Republican
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