By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Nearly half of all renter households in the US were cost-burdened in 2023, meaning they paid more than 30% of their income towards housing costs, according to new government data. The data, released Thursday as part of the US Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey, underscores the gravity of
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The Texas Tribune Aspiring Texas psychologists hope to earn certification and start work faster under a new licensing examination that would be created by the state. The plan, which is catching the eye of other states, calls for Texas boards to conduct state certification tests, eliminating the need for more expensive and time-intensive national certification
Continue Reading Associated Press U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in 2022 failed to establish command and had inadequate training to confront what became one of the nation’s deadliest classroom attacks, according to a federal report released Thursday. But investigators concluded the agents did not violate rules and no disciplinary
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Associated Press U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in 2022 failed to establish command and had inadequate training to confront what became one of the nation’s deadliest classroom attacks, according to a federal report released Thursday. But investigators concluded the agents did not violate rules and no disciplinary
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Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s president has dissolved the opposition-dominated parliament, paving the way for a snap legislative election after he took office on an anti-establishment platform. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said in a televised address Thursday evening the election would take place Nov. 17. Analysts say Faye’s political party has a high
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Border Patrol response to Uvalde, Texas, school attack marred by breakdowns and deficient training, federal report says.
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By Marshall Cohen, Sara Murray, Nick Valencia and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — A judge on Thursday threw out three charges in the sweeping Georgia election subversion case, including two charges that former President Donald Trump faces. The decision hasn’t yet been formally applied to Trump because his case has been paused pending appeals. In
Continue Reading By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — It’s hard to overstate how tough it has become for millions of Americans to purchase a home — a cornerstone of the so-called American Dream. Home prices are sky-high, mortgage rates remain higher than anything seen from 2008 to 2022 and housing supply is not keeping up with
Continue Reading OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian police say a renowned portrait of Winston Churchill that was reported stolen from an Ottawa hotel has been tracked down in Italy. Investigators will travel to Rome later this month to retrieve the 1941 portrait of the British leader taken by Ottawa photographer Yousuf Karsh, police said in a news
Continue Reading PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Two dozen soldiers and police officers from Jamaica has arrived in Haiti to join a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya to fight powerful gangs. Jamaica is the second country to join the mission that the U.N. Security Council approved in October 2023. It began when the first contingent of Kenyan police
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House this week approved a sweeping package of bills to counter China’s influence, shoring up a largely bipartisan push to ensure America comes out ahead in the competition between the world’s superpowers. The efforts would ban Chinese-made drones, limit China-linked biotech companies from access to the U.S. market,
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By Christl Dabu Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — As contract negotiations continue, passengers face potential headaches from cancelled flights and trip disruptions as early as Sunday. While Air Canada has shared advice for travellers ahead of a possible pilots strike, an airline passenger rights advocate has more tips for
Continue Reading Chicago (1-0) at Houston (1-0) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC BetMGM NFL Odds: Texans by 7. Against the spread: Chicago 1-0; Houston 0-1 Series record: Texans lead 4-2. Last meeting: Bears beat Texans 23-20 on Sept. 25, 2022, in Chicago. Last week: Bears beat Titans 24-17; Texans beat Colts 29-27. Bears offense: overall (32), rush
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A resolution introduced by Congressional Democrats would make clear that U.S. emergency rooms need to provide emergency abortions when a woman’s health or life is at risk, despite strict state abortion bans. Legislators cited a report by The Associated Press that found more than 100 pregnant women have been denied
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By Judy Trinh Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — When the “Roaring Lion” portrait of Winston Churchill is returned to the Fairmont Château Laurier, a 68-year-old man once considered the prime suspect in the heist will have the honour of mounting the iconic photograph in its oak-panelled home. The brazen
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Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A coalition of voting rights groups has been challenging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over a dismantled Black congressional district. The coalition on Thursday asked the Florida Supreme Court to rule that DeSantis violated the state constitution. The groups argue that his map diminished Black voting power in a north
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Update (September 19, 2024): Governor Abbott carried out his trip to El Paso today. “Texas is the economic engine of America, and most of that was made possible by our Hispanic owned businesses,” said Governor Abbott during his trip. “Hispanic businesses are a key driver of the Texas economy, as Texas is home to 20
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By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-two-time grand slam singles champion Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s Laver Cup due to fitness concerns, the tournament announced on Thursday. “I’m really disappointed to share that I won’t be able to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week,” Nadal said in a
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AP National Writer An investigator gave the World Anti-Doping Agency a pass on its handling of the case involving Chinese swimmers, but not without hammering away at the nature of WADA’s “silence” after examining a case that did not follow rules designed to safeguard global sports. WADA released the decision from the Swiss investigator it
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The WNBA and Aces have filed motions to dismiss former Las Vegas player Dearica Hamby’s federal lawsuit that alleges mistreatment over her pregnancy. Hamby filed the suit about a month ago. She alleges the Aces discriminated and retaliated against her, resulting in her January 2023 trade to the
Continue Reading By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he would not participate in another presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. “THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!” Trump posted on Truth Social, referencing his first face-off with President Joe Biden in June and his second with Harris on Tuesday. Harris’
Continue Reading Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The trial of a man charged in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students will be held in Boise, roughly 300 miles (482.80 kilometers) from where the crimes occurred. The Idaho Supreme Court issued an order on Thursday transferring the trial set for June 2025 from the
Continue Reading The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks were models of NFL stability for more than a decade before moving on from longtime coaches in the offseason. Bill Belichick won six Super Bowls in New England in this century. Pete Carroll won back-to-back NFC titles and the only Super Bowl in franchise history. But both teams
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Alabama and Wisconsin will both play the first half of Saturday’s intersectional matchup without a linebacker who was penalized for targeting a week earlier. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell would prefer a scenario in which both the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide’s Justin Jefferson and the Badgers’ Jake Chaney could have
Continue Reading Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s government has declared three days of national mourning over the death of former President Alberto Fujimori. The government also granted him a state funeral despite his convictions on human rights abuses and corruption. Fujimori, who governed the South American country with an increasingly authoritarian hand between 1990 and
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Museums & Cultural Affairs Department announced the title sponsor for their 17th Annual Chalk the Block festival. It happened Thursday, September 12th at 10 a.m. at Cleveland Square Park, 510 N. Santa Fe St. The festival, Chalk the Block, will take place from Friday, October 11th through Sunday, October 13th, in the Downtown Arts District. It is a family-friendly festival that
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Las Cruces, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — A Town Hall Meeting will be hosted Sept. 12th at 6 p.m. to discuss how drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine affect the community. It will be hosted by the Las Cruces police department in Council Chambers at Las Cruces City Hall, 700 N. Main St. LCPD Chief Jeremy Story
Continue Reading By Joe Sutton and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The trial against Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, will be moved to the county surrounding the state capital of Boise, the Idaho Supreme Court ruled Thursday. District Judge Steve Hippler will take on the case in Ada County, the
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Janet Jackson is sharing a story that proves her infamous Super Bowl halftime show moment with Justin Timberlake wasn’t her only “wardrobe malfunction.” The legendary singer and actress served up the royally delicious tea in a video with British Vogue for their “Life in Looks” franchise posted Thursday,
Continue Reading By Zach Lewis Click here for updates on this story WEBB, New York (WKTV) — A good Samaritan and a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation forest ranger came to the aid of four boaters in distress. Just before noon on Sept. 8, the forest ranger answered a call for help at Stillwater Reservoir.
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