Biden calls for humanitarian pause in Israel-Hamas war, time to get prisoners out
President Joe Biden says for the first time he thinks there should be a humanitarian pause in the Israel-Hamas war in order to get prisoners out.
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Israel's economy recovered from previous wars with Hamas, but this one might go longer, hit harder
Just last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu predicted a new era of peace and prosperity in the Middle East. Today, with the Israel-Hamas war in its fourth week, that vision is in tatters.
Second person to receive experimental pig heart transplant dies nearly six weeks after procedure
(CNN) — Lawrence Faucette, the second living person to receive…
Sam Altman warns AI could kill us all. But he still wants the world to use it
New York (CNN) — Sam Altman thinks the technology underpinning his company’s most famous product could bring about the end of human civilization.In May, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman filed into a Senate subcommittee hearing room in Washington, DC, with an…
Maine mass killing suspect found dead after 2-day manhunt left region on edge
Robert Card, who was wanted in connection with the shootings at Schemengees Bar and Grille and at Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley in Lewiston, is believed to have died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
US economy accelerated to a strong 4.9% rate last quarter as consumers shrugged off Fed rate hikes
The economy expanded last quarter at the fastest pace in more than two years — and more than twice the 2.1% annual rate of the previous quarter.
Autoworkers reach a deal with Ford, a breakthrough toward ending strikes against Detroit automakers
The United Auto Workers union says it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford that could be a breakthrough to end the nearly 6-week-old strikes against Detroit automakers.
Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer's withdrawal, desperate to end chaos
Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana as their latest nominee for House speaker, hours after Rep. Tom Emmer abruptly withdrew his bid amid opposition from Donald Trump.
Republicans drop Jim Jordan as House speaker nominee, putting them back at square one 17 days after McCarthy's ouster
Republicans dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session after the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump failed badly on a third ballot for the gavel.
Walgreens walkout: 5 things you need to know
Pharmacy staff at some Walgreens stores locked their gates and walked out Monday, citing harsh working conditions that make it difficult to safely fill prescriptions.
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There’s an urban farm in Boston growing 6,000 pounds of produce a year. It happens to be located on the roof of Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts (CNN) — Though home to the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park is…
Leading the Charge on Civics Education
The need for stronger civics instruction has never been clearer. As recently released test scores revealed, American students simply do not possess the civics knowledge they need to become thoughtful and engaged citizens. Knowledge of basic facts is important; knowledge of our nation’s story and founding ideals—which gives meaning to these facts—is more so.
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Long Covid symptoms create a greater burden of disability than heart disease or cancer, new study shows
(CNN) — People who survived Covid-19 early in the pandemic, before there were vaccines, continued to be at higher risk for a slew of health problems for up to two years after they got over their initial infections, a new…
Screen time linked with developmental delays in toddlerhood, study finds
(CNN) — Handing your baby a phone or tablet to play with may seem like a harmless solution when you’re busy, but it could quickly affect their development, a new study has found.Having anywhere from one to four hours of…
Covid-19 linked with higher risk of high blood pressure, study finds
(CNN) — When it comes to developing high blood pressure, Covid-19 might play an outsized role, a new study says.The report, published Monday in the medical journal Hypertension, found that more than 1 in 5 patients who were hospitalized with Covid-19…
Ban spanking in all schools, pediatrician group urges. Do this instead
(CNN) — Spanking or striking children in school, or corporal punishment, should be “abolished in all states by law,” according to an updated policy statement by the Council on School Health and released Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics.The use…
Santa better get a T- shirt because summer has claimed Christmas
New York (CNN) — Christmas, apparently, can’t come soon enough…
What I learned about getting older: The scarlet letter ‘A’ is for aging
(CNN) — Aging. It’s funny how a biological process we all go through, individually and collectively, is a concept we try not to think about, much less talk about with others. When I started work on this season of the…
How to find a morning routine that works for you
(CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it.On weekdays, my alarm goes off at 4:15 a.m., and my husband and I…
Ron Cephas Jones, 'This Is Us' actor who won 2 Emmys, dies at 66
‘It was a death trap.’ These workers died in triple-digit heat. Now their loved ones demand change
Los Angeles (CNN) — Gabriel…
Scientists race to understand highly mutated coronavirus variant spotted in four countries, including the US
(CNN) — A highly mutated new variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 has countries on alert as scientists scramble to understand how far it has spread and how well our immunity will defend against it.The new variant, called BA.2.86…
