FDA approves two gene therapies for sickle cell, bringing hope to thousands with the disease
CNN By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration approved two gene-based treatments for sickle cell disease Friday,…
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Tony Shalhoub returns as everyone’s favorite obsessive-compulsive sleuth in ‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fourteen years ago, Tony Shalhoub said goodbye to one of his most beloved creations — the…
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2023 in books: Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The publishing world made plenty of news in 2023, but not only because of the books themselves.…
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Facebook’s parent company faces mental health lawsuit; social media expert talks tips online
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many parents are worried about their child’s use of social media — and with lawsuits focused on the mental health impacts…
Continue Reading Man freed after 11 years in prison sues St. Louis and detectives who worked his case
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man who spent 11 years behind bars for a killing before his conviction was overturned is suing the city and detectives…
Continue Reading Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals the groups that got some of her $2.1 billion in gifts in 2023
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $2.1 billion in donations since November 2022, she said in an online post,…
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Office to housing conversions would likely take 10 years to make a dent, expert says
KGO By J.R. Stone Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — ABC7 first broke news last week that…
Continue Reading Spotify CFO becomes one of thousands departing the streaming service, after selling $9M in shares
NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify’s chief financial officer, Paul Vogel, is leaving next year, the music streaming service said — just days after the…
Continue Reading Baldur’s Gate, The Legend of Zelda and Cocoon shine brightest in a stellar year for video games
By LOU KESTEN Associated Press It’s been a terrific year for video games. Developers hit their stride on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox X/S consoles,…
Continue Reading Indonesia suspects human trafficking is behind the increasing number of Rohingya refugees
By EDNA TARIGAN and RAHMAT MIRZA Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s president says his government blames a surge in human…
Continue Reading Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism as pressure mounts on Penn’s president
By COLLIN BINKLEY and MARC LEVY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University’s president apologized as pressure mounted for the…
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El Paso Blessed Christmas Trees: three-decade tradition bringing holiday cheer to the Borderland
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Picking out the perfect Christmas tree is a cherished holiday tradition, and El Paso Blessed Christmas Trees has been at the…
Continue Reading Menu signed by Mao Zedong brings a quarter million dollars at auction
BOSTON (AP) — An official menu for a state banquet signed by former Chinese leader Mao Zedong has been auctioned for $275,000. Boston-based RR…
Continue Reading Slovak president says she’ll challenge new government’s plan to close top prosecutors office
Slovakia’s President Zuzana Caputova says she will seek to block the new government’s plan to return the prosecution of major crimes from a…
Continue Reading On sidelines of COP28, Emirati ‘green city’ falls short of ambitions, but still delivers lessons
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A bold, innovative project begun nearly a generation ago to erect a…
Continue Reading Biden launches a Hollywood fundraising blitz to tap into star power with strikes over
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are in California for six fundraising events and…
Continue Reading Iowa pilot flying again after waterfowl crashed through windshield of his helicopter
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa helicopter pilot is back in the air, two weeks after a waterfowl smashed through the windshield of his chopper and…
Continue Reading Michigan State selects UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor as next president
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the next…
Continue Reading The IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The International Olympic Committee says some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Windy Friday, Cold Front Brings Chilly Weekend
Rise and shine! Today’s high reaches a comfortable 70, but be prepared as we’re currently under an ABC-7 First Alert due to expected winds today and…
Continue Reading Chinese leaders wrap up annual economic planning meeting with scant details on revving up growth
BEIJING (AP) — China’s state media say top leaders held an annual planning meeting where they agreed to step up spending to help rev up the…
Continue Reading Lawmakers seek action against Elf Bar and other fruity e-cigarettes imported from China
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers are demanding information on federal efforts to stop the influx of…
Continue Reading As Pakistan cracks down on illegal migrants, nearly half a million Afghans have left, minister says
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s caretaker interior minister says nearly half a million Afghans who were living in…
Continue Reading Thousands of tons of dead sardines wash ashore in northern Japan
By AYAKA MCGILL Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Thousands of tons of dead sardines have washed up on a beach in northern Japan for unknown reasons,…
Continue Reading Man who fired shotgun outside New York synagogue cited events in the Mideast, federal agent says
By MICHAEL HILL and MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A man arrested for firing gunshots outside a Jewish temple in upstate New…
Continue Reading Jon Rahm is leaving for LIV Golf. Here’s what it means for LIV and the PGA Tour
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Jon Rahm has been saying that he plays golf for history and for legacy, not for money. And now he’s playing for…
Continue Reading Breast cancer survivors may not need so many mammograms after surgery, UK study suggests
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer A large British study finds that less frequent screening is just as good as annual mammograms for certain…
Continue Reading Asian Development Bank approves a $200M loan to debt-stricken Sri Lanka
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Asian Development Bank says it approved $200-million concessional loan to…
Continue Reading Woman charged with attempted arson of Martin Luther King Jr. birthplace in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police have arrested a woman who’s accused of trying to burn down the birthplace of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in…
Continue Reading Greek soccer matches postponed after clashes leave police officer in critical condition
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — This weekend’s soccer matches in Greece have been postponed following serious clashes involving sports fans that left a…
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