Rising European anti-Semitism blamed on lockdowns
Hateful attacks on Jews and their religion have been increasing in Europe for years, but pandemic restrictions and the recent violence between Israel…
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Jewish man abused twice in one evening on London public transportation
By Rob Picheta and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN A Jewish man was subjected to anti-Semitic abuse in London twice in the space of one evening while…
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England takes a big Covid-19 gamble as Johnson sets out plan to scrap lockdown rules
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Sarah Dean and Duarte Mendonca, CNN UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out his plan to lift most of England’s…
Continue ReadingFlorida bracing for flash flooding, tornadoes, and storm surge
Tropical storm Elsa, now the earliest 5th named Atlantic storm, is heading towards the Florida west coast. CNN Meteorologist Allison Chinchar…
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Duchess of Cambridge self-isolating after Covid contact. Here’s what we know
The Duchess of Cambridge is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who has since tested positive for Covid-19, a spokesperson for…
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Tropical Storm Elsa is making landfall in Cuba, expected to head toward Florida
By Madeline Holcombe, Ralph Ellis and Michael Guy, CNN As Tropical Storm Elsa moves over western Cuba, it has weakened slightly, with winds down to…
Continue Reading‘Eye of fire’ that erupted in Gulf of Mexico is under control, says Mexico-owned oil company
By Philip Wang, CNN A blaze on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico resembling a large “eye of fire” has been brought under control,…
Continue Reading Duchess of Cambridge forced to self-isolate after Covid-19 contact
By Max Foster and Rob Picheta, CNN The Duchess of Cambridge is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who has since tested positive…
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Thousands thought they were getting the Covid vaccine. They were injected with salt water instead
By Swati Gupta and Jessie Yeung, CNN Thousands of people have fallen prey to an elaborate wide-ranging scam selling fake coronavirus vaccines in…
Continue ReadingTropical storm watches extend to Tampa Bay
Tropical storm and storm surge watches extend to Tampa Bay as Elsa gets closer.. CNN Meteoorlogist Karen Maginnins outlines the biggest threats and…
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How to write a new constitution for a divided and unequal Chile
By Daniela Mohor W. Elisa Loncón, a Chilean linguist, grew up in a “ruka,” a traditional wood and straw hut where the Indigenous Mapuche…
Continue ReadingTropical storm warnings issued for the Florida Keys
Tropical storm warnings have been issued for the Florida Keys and tropical storm watches are now in effect for portions of southwestern Florida as…
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America’s most vulnerable suffer without AC during heat waves. We can do better
Opinion by Mark Wolfe for CNN Business Perspectives Record-breaking temperatures are starting to become the new normal. Just last week, Portland…
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Face masks will be a ‘personal choice’ in England, says UK minister
By Duarte Mendonca and Sarah Dean, CNN Face masks are set to become a “personal choice” in England with the further easing of coronavirus…
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Prince Charles reveals the songs that give him ‘an irresistible urge to get up and dance’
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Prince Charles has revealed some of his favorite songs — including one song that would give him “an irresistible…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Elsa weakens and slows, but a tropical storm watch is in effect for South Florida
By Jason Hanna, Alanne Orjoux, Haley Brink, and Alaa Elassar, CNN Tropical Storm Elsa is a little weaker and slower Sunday as it swirls away from…
Continue ReadingElsa Update: Tropical storm watch issued for Florida Keys
A tropical storm watch is now in effect for parts of the Florida Keys in advance of Tropical Storm Elsa. CNN Meteorologist Gene Norman is tracking…
Continue ReadingSee massive ‘eye of fire’ burn in Gulf of Mexico
A blaze on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico resembling a large “eye of fire” has been brought under control, according to Mexico’s state oil company…
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Tropical storm watch issued for Florida Keys as Elsa whips Dominican Republic and Haiti
By Jason Hanna and Haley Brink, CNN A tropical storm watch was issued for the Florida Keys as Tropical Storm Elsa battered parts of the Dominican…
Continue ReadingRecord heat and rain chances in store this holiday weekend
Fourth of July weekend has arrived. Some may be reaching for an umbrella this weekend while others will be searching for a way to escape the heat.…
Continue ReadingRain could dampen your star-spangled plans this weekend
By Hannah Gard and Haley Brink, CNN The Fourth of July finally falls on a weekend and people are looking to get outdoors — but in some regions…
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Now open: Peru’s Inca Trail, the Galapagos islands and Phuket paradise
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Well, guys, July has arrived and still Covid-19 and its variants are refusing to pack their bags and take a summer…
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India’s homegrown Covid-19 vaccine has 78% efficacy against symptomatic infections, developer says
By Manveena Suri and Julia Hollingsworth, CNN India’s homegrown Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin has an efficacy rate of more than 93.4% against severe…
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If you bought a car last year, it could now be worth more than you paid for it
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Typically, a new car is considered a bad investment because it loses a big chunk of its value the minute you…
Continue ReadingIf you bought a car last year, it could now be worth more than you paid for it
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Typically, a new car is considered a bad investment because it loses a big chunk of its value the minute you…
Continue Reading CONSUMER WATCH: SOME FUEL OUTAGES, HIGH HOLIDAY GAS PRICES
Nearly 48 million Americans are expected to travel over the holiday weekend. That’s up nearly 40% from last July 4th, reaching near record levels,…
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Hurricane Elsa brings strong winds and heavy rain to the Caribbean
Hurricane Elsa has become the first hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Elsa is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the…
Continue Reading Elsa strengthens into the season’s first hurricane, and could pose a threat to Florida by next week
By Hannah Gard and Haley Brink, CNN Hurricane Elsa strengthened significantly Friday morning, becoming the first hurricane of the 2021 season. It is…
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July 4 travel will be back with a vengeance as Americans ‘get back to living life’
By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN Travel this long holiday weekend will be busy — and not only by pandemic standards. Experts expect it…
Continue Reading US airports expect long lines and high stress for July 4th travel
CNN’s Pete Muntean reports that the Fourth of July weekend is expected to be one of the busiest days for US airports since the start of the…
Continue Reading HOLIDAY TRAVEL:AIRLINES SHORT STAFFED, GAS PRICES UP
Airports and roads will be congested as travelers gear up for a busy holiday…
Continue ReadingUS airports expect long lines and high stress for July 4th travel
CNN’s Pete Muntean reports that the Fourth of July weekend is expected to be one of the busiest days for US airports since the start of the…
Continue ReadingJuly 4 travel will be back with a vengeance as Americans ‘get back to living life’
By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN Travel this long holiday weekend will be busy — and not only by pandemic standards. Experts expect it…
Continue ReadingHOLIDAY TRAVEL:AIRLINES SHORT STAFFED, GAS PRICES UP
Airports and roads will be congested as travelers gear up for a busy holiday…
Continue ReadingElsa strengthens into the season’s first hurricane, and could pose a threat to Florida by next week
By Hannah Gard and Haley Brink, CNN Hurricane Elsa strengthened significantly Friday morning, becoming the first hurricane of the 2021 season. It is…
Continue ReadingHurricane Elsa brings strong winds and heavy rain to the Caribbean
Hurricane Elsa has become the first hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Elsa is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the…
Continue ReadingMillions in the West are still under heat warnings as parched conditions threaten even more wildfires
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN More than 4 million people remain under heat warnings in parts of the Pacific Northwest as drought conditions could be…
Continue ReadingWhat is a ‘heat dome’?
The “heat dome” weather phenomenon can trigger record breaking…
Continue ReadingMillions in the West are still under heat warnings as parched conditions threaten even more wildfires
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN More than 4 million people remain under heat warnings in parts of the Pacific Northwest as drought conditions could be…
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182 human remains discovered in unmarked graves near former residential school
By Rebekah Riess, CNN A search has revealed 182 human remains in unmarked graves at the site of another residential school in British Columbia. The…
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Hundreds of deaths reported across Canada and the Pacific Northwest amid unrelenting heat wave
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Coastal areas in the Pacific Northwest have seen the worst of recent record-breaking heat, but millions in eastern Washington…
Continue Reading Millions remain under heat warning as extreme temps grip Northwest
Canada and US cities in the Northwest have reported their hottest temperatures on record, and more than 52 million people are under a heat warning or…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Elsa forms in the Atlantic and could near the Florida Peninsula by next week
By Derek Van Dam and Taylor Ward, CNN Meteorologists Tropical Storm Elsa is still several days from potentially nearing Florida — possibly…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Elsa to track through the Carribean, nearing Florida next week
Tropical Storm Elsa is racing toward the WIndward Islands, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall with it. By early next week Elsa will be nearing…
Continue ReadingExtreme temperatures ease as the tropics heat up
Tropical storm Elsa has formed in the Atlantic on the heels of a deadly heatwave. CNN Meteorologist Chad Myers has the…
Continue ReadingCanadian village ‘devastated’ by wildfires a day after temperatures topped 121 degrees
By Dave Alsup and Brisa Colon, CNN The Canadian village that set an all-time national heat record this week has been “devastated” by a…
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Water is disappearing in the West — and not just during the summer
Climatologists and hydrologists have an entirely different and more critical reason to cross their fingers for the “white…
Continue Reading182 human remains discovered in unmarked graves near former residential school
By Rebekah Riess, CNN A search has revealed 182 human remains in unmarked graves at the site of another residential school in British Columbia. The…
Continue ReadingWater is disappearing in the West — and not just during the summer
By Hannah Gard, CNN Skiers and snowboarders pray for snow so they can shred the slopes. Climatologists and hydrologists have an entirely different…
Continue ReadingRECORD HIGH TEMPS IN PNW AS HEAT WAVE GRIPS REGION
Historic Northwest heat wave linked to dozens of deaths and hundreds of emergency room…
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