More than one million customers are still without power in the Houston area for a fourth straight day as recovery efforts from Hurricane Beryl remain slow. Compounding the issue for residents are the sweltering temperatures. Janet Shamlian reports.
Lifestyle changes could prevent nearly half of adult cancer deaths, study finds
A new study from the American Cancer Society has found that 45% of cancer deaths among adults could be prevented by making lifestyle changes such as stopping smoking, improving diet and increasing exercise. Dr. Jon LaPook takes a closer look at the findings.
Encouraging inflation report, and other top headlines
Here are some of Thursday’s top headlines, including testimony continuing in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin, encouraging news for consumers that shows inflation is cooling, and more than $200,000 worth of stolen LEGO sets seized in Oregon. Elise Preston, Jo Ling Kent and Dave Malkoff report.
Pennsylvania lawmakers approve sale of canned alcoholic drinks in grocery stores and more retailers
Pennsylvanians will be able to buy canned alcoholic drinks, called ready-to-drink cocktails, from a wider variety of retailers under newly approved legislation.
Biden loses his train of thought, calls Harris ‘Vice President Trump’ in solo press conference
President Biden has faced growing drop-out pressure from Democratic lawmakers, donors and from some voter polling after his debate flop against Donald Trump.
Rising rents lead to spike in evictions in Arizona’s Maricopa County
Since March 2023, Maricopa County, Arizona, has led the nation in eviction filings, with one Phoenix judge hearing as many as 500 eviction cases a month. It’s part of an affordable housing crisis attributed to rising rents. Kris Van Cleave explains.
Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs could reduce arthritis symptoms in some, experts claim
Popular medications for weight loss and diabetes control could have a surprising bonus benefit, according to some anecdotal reports. Some people with rheumatoid arthritis who use GLP-1 drugs — such as Wegovy and Ozempic — have reported an improvement in the severity and frequency of their arthritic symptoms. It has been “well-established” that autoimmune patients […]
Biden holds high-stakes news conference
With the fallout from his debate performance continuing to linger, all eyes were on President Biden when he held his first solo news conference since November. Ed O’Keefe reports.
Biden set to hold high-stakes news conference
With the fallout from his debate performance continuing to linger, all eyes will be on President Biden when he holds his first solo news conference since November. Ed O’Keefe reports.
Wisconsin radio network said it edited out portions of Biden interview at his campaign’s request
A Wisconsin radio network acknowledged on Thursday that it agreed to edit out portions of an interview with President Joe Biden before it aired last week at the request of the president’s re-election campaign.