Why does the heat drain car batteries?
CHICAGO — Summer has arrived, which means road trips and weekend getaways are on the horizon, but many may be unaware that the hot summer temperatures could lead to problems with their car’s battery. Summer officially begins with the solstice on Thursday, June 20, but for many across the United States, an extreme heat wave […]
Planned Parenthood, AG clash over transgender care in court
ST. LOUIS – Planned Parenthood and Missouri Attorney General were in a courtroom Monday arguing over documents surrounding transgender healthcare. Arguments came from an April 11 ruling that ordered Planned Parenthood in St. Louis to turn over documents relating to gender transition interventions they performed on minors. Transgender advocates gathered in front of the courthouse […]
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Russian warships depart Cuba after visit following military exercises
A fleet of Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, has left Havana’s port after a five-day visit to Cuba following planned military drills in the Atlantic Ocean.
Newborn baby found abandoned near Texas walking trail
A baby girl was left on a bridge at the start of a walking path in Texas. The newborn, wrapped in a towel, was quickly found and brought to a hospital.
NASA rover discovers boulder “never observed before” on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover discovered a mysterious boulder that stood out in a field of rocks while exploring a crater on Mars.
Trump, Johnson meeting as general election heats up
House Speaker Mike Johnson is meeting with former President Donald Trump ahead of the Republican National Convention and the November election. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi reports on the latest move by party leaders to show unity during the presidential campaign.
Gravois Park home rebuilt and transformed, wins landmarks award
ST. LOUIS – An unbelievable transformation for a Gravois Park home that was up for demolition after a catastrophic fire in 2012. Alberto Vushaj, owner and founder of Vushaj Construction and Plumbing, was hired to demolish the home at 3614 California Avenue. After looking it over, Vushaj shared with the property owner what some would […]
Missouri woman may be freed after 43 years for a grisly murder. Was a police officer the real killer?
A Missouri woman has spent 43 years in prison for a grisly 1980 murder that her lawyers say was actually committed by a police officer with ties to the murder scene. Sandra Hemme is waiting to learn if she’ll regain her freedom after a judge overturned her conviction last week. He ruled Hemme was in a […]
Adobe ‘trapped customers’ in hard-to-cancel subscriptions, FTC says in lawsuit
(The Hill) — Abobe made it intentionally difficult for customers to cancel subscriptions to its products including Photoshop, “trapping users” in expensive contracts, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged in a lawsuit filed Monday. The complaint claims Adobe steered customers towards its “annual paid monthly” subscription option without disclosing cancelation fees that could rise to […]
