George Clooney is (still) not running for office
By Chloe Melas, CNN George Clooney is not running for office. The actor says in a new interview that he has nixed chances of a political career, but…
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From ‘net zero’ to ‘mitigation,’ here’s how to sound smart on climate
By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN The whole world seems to be talking about the climate crisis, thanks to months of wild weather and new science showing that…
Continue Reading3 economists awarded Nobel for work on real-world experiments
By Charles Riley, CNN Business A trio of economists were awarded the Nobel Prize on Monday for showing that precise — and surprising — answers to…
Continue ReadingGoldman Sachs gets even gloomier on the US economy
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Goldman Sachs is becoming increasingly pessimistic about the US economy as coronavirus support from the government…
Continue ReadingBodycam video shows Dayton, Ohio, police officers dragging a Black paraplegic man out of his car during a traffic stop
By Madeline Holcombe, Sharif Paget, Sahar Akbarzai and Amir Vera, CNN A Black paraplegic man from Ohio has filed a complaint with the NAACP after…
Continue ReadingWith airline staff at a breaking point, passengers can expect more headaches to come
By Chris Isidore, Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN The problems at Southwest Airlines run deeper than the operational meltdown that caused more…
Continue ReadingMerck seeks FDA emergency use authorization for antiviral Covid-19 treatment molnupiravir
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Maggie Fox, CNN Merck said Monday it is seeking US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for its…
Continue ReadingThese states are ditching Columbus Day to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead
By AJ Willingham, Scottie Andrew and Dakin Andone, CNN Columbus Day has been a political lightning rod for states, cities and municipalities around…
Continue ReadingSouthwest canceled more than 2,000 weekend flights and the disruption continues
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business The long weekend got a bit longer for Southwest customers after the airline canceled more than 2,000 flights Friday…
Continue Reading5 things to know for October 11: Virginia election, Afghanistan, coronavirus, Capitol riot, infrastructure
By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day (or Columbus Day, depending on where you are), so we’ll have a short edition…
Continue Reading5 things to know for October 11: Virginia election, Afghanistan, coronavirus, Capitol riot, infrastructure
By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day (or Columbus Day, depending on where you are), so we’ll have a short edition…
Continue Reading5 things to know for October 11: Virginia election, Afghanistan, coronavirus, Capitol riot, infrastructure
By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day (or Columbus Day, depending on where you are), so we’ll have a short edition…
Continue ReadingMalaysia and Singapore ease international travel restrictions in pivot to living with Covid
By Rhea Mogul, CNN Singapore and Malaysia have each revealed plans to start reopening their borders as the Southeast Asian neighbors move away from…
Continue ReadingTimothée Chalamet shares first pictures of his Willy Wonka transformation
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Timothée Chalamet has teased a first look at his portrayal of iconic candy man Willy Wonka in the upcoming film…
Continue ReadingJudge rejects plea agreements from US Navy engineer and wife charged with conspiracy to sell classified information to foreign country
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN A federal judge in West Virginia rejected proposed plea agreements made between federal prosecutors and a US Navy nuclear…
Continue ReadingBodycam video shows Dayton, Ohio, police officers dragging a Black paraplegic man out of his car during a traffic stop
By Madeline Holcombe, Sharif Paget, Sahar Akbarzai and Amir Vera, CNN A Black paraplegic man from Ohio has filed a complaint with the NAACP after…
Continue ReadingInternational Day of the Girl Child 2021: Raising strong girls during a pandemic
By Katia Hetter, CNN On International Day of the Girl Child, the second in a pandemic, I am grateful for this United Nations-designated day.…
Continue ReadingFather of Pakistan’s nuclear program Abdul Qadeer Khan dies at 85
By Sophia Saifi, CNN Abdul Qadeer Khan, the man known as the father of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program, has died in the Pakistani capital…
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October marks National Pedestrian Safety Month as traffic death toll rises
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — As the seasons change and days get darker sooner, experts are reminding people to be safe when walking in or around buy…
Continue ReadingDry Winds Heighten Fire Danger
Air Quality (as of 6:30PM)GOOD for all reporting areas.WEATHER STORYA potent but dry storm system will slide into California from the north as we…
Continue ReadingAustralia’s biggest city is starting to live with Covid. Asia will be watching
By Ben Westcott, CNN Melanie McTighe and her 92-year-old father live in the same city, but they haven’t been able to see each other for almost…
Continue ReadingNo criminality in incident on flight landing at LaGuardia, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says
By Pete Muntean, David Williams and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Authorities determined there was no criminality at play in an incident Saturday when a…
Continue ReadingCould Brian Laundrie still be alive if he’s in Florida’s Carlton Reserve? Here’s what survival experts think
By Christina Maxouris, CNN For more than three weeks, local and federal authorities have been combing through a 25,000-acre nature reserve searching…
Continue ReadingCould Brian Laundrie still be alive if he’s in Florida’s Carlton Reserve? Here’s what survival experts think
By Christina Maxouris, CNN For more than three weeks, local and federal authorities have been combing through a 25,000-acre nature reserve searching…
Continue ReadingUS calls talks with Taliban ‘candid and professional’ following Doha meeting
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The US State Department said Sunday that this weekend’s talks with representatives of the Taliban in Doha, Qatar —…
Continue Reading‘Tremendous feeling of justice’ as San Jose apologizes for discrimination
By Natasha Chen Connie Young Yu’s grandfather was working in the fields of San Jose, California, on May 4, 1887, when he saw thick smoke rising…
Continue ReadingA man died after getting attacked by bystanders when he drove his car onto a sidewalk in attempts to strike pedestrians
By Alaa Elassar and Kay Jones, CNN A man died after driving onto a sidewalk in attempts to strike pedestrians before bystanders pulled him out of the…
Continue ReadingPlease don’t kiss the runners at this year’s Boston Marathon
By Jason Hanna, CNN In normal times, Boston Marathon runners might be offered an encouraging kiss from college students around the halfway point. But…
Continue ReadingThe rate of Covid-19 cases is dropping nationally but rising in these 5 states
By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN The big picture for Covid-19 in the US is looking a little brighter as new infections and hospitalizations…
Continue ReadingBolshoi Theatre performer killed in accident on stage during opera
By CNN’s Katharina Krebs and Reuters A performer at Moscow’s renowned Bolshoi Theatre was killed on Saturday in an accident on stage…
Continue Reading‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson signed baseball photo sells for record price at auction
By Susannah Cullinane, CNN An autographed photo of baseball player “Shoeless Joe Jackson” has sold for a record $1.47 million at auction,…
Continue ReadingFacebook could be facing a Big Tobacco reckoning
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business It’s been a tough week for Facebook. Whistleblower Frances Haugen testified to Congress that the company is…
Continue ReadingToddler missing for three days found safe in woods
By Kelly Murray, CNN A 3-year-old boy who vanished Wednesday afternoon near Magnolia, Texas, was found Saturday morning alive and well. Christopher…
Continue ReadingSunny Sunday; the Calm Before the Wind
Air Quality (as of 12:30PM) GOOD for all reporting areas. WEATHER STORY A ridge of high pressure has built back in this weekend, which has lead to a…
Continue ReadingA timeline of the California oil spill, from the first report to the clean-up
By Eric Levenson, CNN The leak of over 100,000 gallons of crude oil off the coast of Southern California first came to official attention with a…
Continue Reading3 men arrested after a shooting at a Minnesota bar leaves 1 dead and more than a dozen wounded
By Kelly Murray, Alaa Elassar and Adrienne Broaddus, CNN Police in St. Paul, Minnesota, have arrested three men after a shooting at a bar left a…
Continue ReadingTrump tears into McConnell over debt ceiling deal with Democrats
By Chandelis Duster and Sonnet Swire, CNN Former President Donald Trump on Saturday eviscerated Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for…
Continue ReadingEscaped suspect accused of injuring Arizona sheriff’s deputy is in custody
By Kelly Murray, CNN A 30-year-old suspect who is accused of an attack that left a Maricopa County sheriff’s deputy on life support is now in…
Continue ReadingKim Kardashian West on ‘SNL’: Her funniest moments
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Live from New York it was Saturday night and Kim Kardashian West did better than some people thought she would. Even…
Continue ReadingObama to campaign for Virginia Democrats ahead of off-year elections
By Dan Merica, CNN Former President Barack Obama will campaign for Terry McAuliffe and Virginia Democrats ahead of the November elections, the…
Continue ReadingMillions across the central US are under threat of severe storms today
By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist A “potentially significant severe weather event” is forecast for portions of Oklahoma and Texas on…
Continue ReadingUnemployment benefits ended, but hiring did not surge in September
By Tami Luhby, CNN Out-of-work Americans did not rush back into the job market after beefed-up unemployment benefits ended nationwide in September.…
Continue ReadingWorld Mental Health Day: Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe’s journey through panic attacks to Olympic gold
By Jack Bantock, CNN Stephanie Labbe is smiling. Swedish striker Kosovare Asllani has just placed the ball on the spot to take the first kick of a…
Continue Reading‘SNL’ has the Facebook whistleblower help Congress understand social media
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Social media can be difficult to understand, but luckily for Congress they had the Facebook whistleblower walk them…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 infections are declining in the US. But hospitalizations are still high in some hot spots
By Travis Caldwell, CNN While the rate of Covid-19 infections nationwide is slowing, health care systems in some parts of the country are struggling…
Continue ReadingWith some ‘more open to conspiracy theories,’ vaccination rates of English Premier League players remain shrouded in mystery
By Matias Grez and John Sinnott, CNN While the likes of the NFL are leading the way in public vaccine advocacy and transparency — the league…
Continue ReadingYou come across a bear. Your next move is very important. Do you know what to do?
By Forrest Brown, CNN You’re out for a hike on a glorious fall day. Suddenly, you spot a bear. And the bear has spotted you, too. Would you…
Continue ReadingDubai Expo presents a facade of 192 nations at peace. The reality is never far from the surface
By Scott McLean, Gio Prati and Charbel Mallo, CNN Spend a few hours wandering the manicured walkways of the Expo 2020 grounds and the world —…
Continue ReadingNice end to the weekend before the wind sweeps in
Air Quality (as of 6:30PM)GOOD for all reporting areas.WEATHER STORYThat chilly air mass will move off to the east on Saturday. This will lead to a…
Continue ReadingA dictator’s son. A former actor. A champion boxer. Inside the manic race to replace Duterte as the Philippines’ leader
By Ben Westcott and Jinky Jorgio, CNN A dictator’s son. A former actor. A champion boxer. A diverse field of candidates have put up their hands…
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