By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A glob of 99 million-year-old amber has preserved an ancient fly in horror show fashion: with the mushroom-like fruiting body of zombie fungus bursting forth from its head. The insect, along with a second specimen of a young ant infected with a similar fungus, are two of the oldest
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CNN By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A long-lasting extreme heat wave reached its dangerous crescendo Tuesday, bringing the hottest day in a decade to some major East Coast cities and putting millions of already fatigued Americans at risk. The brutal conditions, spurred by a potent heat dome, peaked Tuesday after building over the
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code red” management plan — people whose weight puts them in danger of future health problems.
Continue Reading WHDH By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A long-lasting extreme heat wave is reaching its dangerous crescendo Tuesday, likely bringing the hottest day in a decade to some major East Coast cities and putting millions of already fatigued Americans at risk. The brutal conditions, spurred by a potent heat dome, are peaking Tuesday after
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By Ivana Kottasová, Daria Tarasova-Markina and James Frater, CNN (CNN) — Russia killed dozens of Ukrainian civilians in less than 48 hours on Monday and Tuesday, according to Ukrainian officials, two of the deadliest days in many months. A five-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl were among the victims of the Russian attacks, launched just
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By Luke Jones Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A businessman settled a deed forgery lawsuit last month, but now the plaintiffs are questioning if he ever plans to pay. The case stems from control of the Acres Homes house where Vanessa Voldbakken grew up. “I learned to walk in
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By Miya Shay Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The parents of four-month-old Brooklyn Fancher have been charged with her death, a year after she was found in a motel room in Houston’s west side. In May 2024, little Brooklyn was found unresponsive inside a dresser drawer and pronounced dead
Continue Reading KTRK, FAMILY PHOTOS, HARRIS COUNTY COURT, CNN By Miya Shay Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The parents of four-month-old Brooklyn Fancher have been charged with her death, a year after she was found in a motel room in Houston’s west side. In May 2024, little Brooklyn was found unresponsive
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By Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) — A large lion’s mane jellyfish washed ashore in South Portland over the weekend. City officials say the nearly 5-foot-wide jellyfish was spotted at Willard Beach, which is an exceptionally large specimen for this area. Maine’s Total Coverage has also received
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By Marcie Cipriani Click here for updates on this story OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Eddie Hollinger says his dispute with Oakmont Verona Cemetery began after his mother died in 2022. Hollinger said that’s when he learned that when his mother purchased the plot for her and his father in 1979, she also purchased plots for
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By Angela Rozier Click here for updates on this story MARTIN COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — The wife of a Martin County man killed in a hit-and-run nearly a year ago is now sharing how his loss has impacted her and their family. That tragic incident happened on June 28, and the victim’s family is still
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By Dacia Johnson Click here for updates on this story POLK COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — The woman who died after an alligator attack in May was bitten in the torso after being knocked into the water from a canoe, according to a newly released report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Division of
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By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — It’s still too soon for the Federal Reserve to consider lowering interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday. “Policy changes continue to evolve, and their effects on the economy remain uncertain,” Powell said in his prepared testimony for his semiannual monetary policy report to Congress. “For the time
Continue Reading By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A long-lasting extreme heat wave reached its dangerous crescendo Tuesday, bringing the hottest day in a decade to some major East Coast cities and putting millions of already fatigued Americans at risk. The brutal conditions, spurred by a potent heat dome, peaked Tuesday after building over the weekend
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By Sarah Owermohle, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday launched a fresh interrogation into federal health officials’ decision to dismiss more than a dozen appointed vaccine experts, amid building concern over a meeting this week that could see Covid-19 and influenza vaccines thrown into question. The Massachusetts Democrat dispatched a letter
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The 13 franchises of the WNBA increased in value by an average of 180% over the last year, according to research by Sportico, which is more than “double the previous biggest year-over-year gain for a major sports league.” According to Sportico, the teams are collectively worth $3.5 billion and
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By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Rome (CNN) — Protesters in Venice rallying against the impending nuptials of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez have claimed victory after their threats of disruption reportedly prompted a change of wedding venues. The group, No Space for Bezos, had called for a blockade
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By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Consumer confidence dropped last month to a reading of 93, a 5.4 point decline from May, according to data the Conference Board released on Tuesday. Consumers had been feeling better after an agreement was secured between the United States and China to lower massive tariffs on each other —
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By Annie Grayer and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Top Justice Department leaders – including President Donald Trump’s former personal defense lawyer nominated for a prestigious judgeship – intended to ignore court orders and tried to mislead federal judges in its aggressive deportation effort this spring, a Justice Department lawyer who was fired recently said
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By Luke Snyder and Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — An area of stormy weather in the open Atlantic Ocean became Tropical Storm Andrea on Tuesday morning, the first of the Atlantic hurricane season, according to the National Hurricane Center. Andrea is roughly 1,200 miles away from The Azores, or about 1,400 miles east of the
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By Chris Isidore and Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, D.C. (CNN) — The blame for a horrifying mid-flight blowout of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight last year is shared by plane manufacturer Boeing, its supplier SpiritAerosystems and the Federal Aviation Administration, the chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board said at a hearing
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By Lisa Drayer, CNN (CNN) — When you’re thirsty and in need of a drink, which beverages are best at keeping you hydrated? Sure, you can always reach for a glass of water — but plain H20 isn’t the most hydrating beverage around, according to a study from Scotland’s St. Andrews University that compared the
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By Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Every week, a growing group of Black women gathers in Philadelphia for something simple yet life-changing – a bike ride that’s all about joy, community, and putting themselves first. It’s called Black Girl Joy Bike Ride, a weekly outing created in 2023
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By Kathryn Merck Click here for updates on this story WEST BEND, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The extreme heat is posing a risk to drivers after multiple areas have reported a rise in road buckling. According to Erik Lyngdal, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) chief materials and pavements engineer, 53 road buckling events have been
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By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — Authorities on Monday continued their search for a 60-year-old hiker who went missing near Mount Waterman in the Angeles National Forest over the weekend. Monica Reza was last seen a little after 9 a.m. on Sunday morning near 60001 Trailhead
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By Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Most kids dream of making it to the NBA for their basketball skills, but a Philadelphia student is earning recognition for her skill with numbers. Ten-year-old Riley, from Philadelphia, has been playing NBA Math Hoops, a board game that combines sports stats
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By Carmela Karcher Click here for updates on this story MANTECA, California (KOVR) — Yelling “fore” isn’t going to do one Manteca neighborhood any good. If that were the case, that word would have to be said at least five times per day. “I heard it, and then I was opening my car, and I
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By Anna Cooban and John Liu, CNN London/Hong Kong (CNN) — Oil prices fell sharply Tuesday, returning to levels last seen before the Iran-Israel conflict, as investors cheered news of a ceasefire, albeit fragile, between the two countries. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading 4.3% lower on the day early Tuesday morning ET
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By Mary Lee Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — The first images of the universe from the world’s largest digital camera were released on Monday. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park unveiled the never-before-seen images of our universe. The Rubin Observatory sits on the summit of Cerro Pachón in
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By Lauren Pastrana Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — You may have seen little painted boxes full of books at some South Florida parks. They are Little Free Libraries, and a high school student is behind many of them. Incoming high school senior Mason Furman is behind one in Miami-Dade and
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