Transcript Six deaths from lung disease possibly tied to vaping have been reported in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 39 states now confirm similar illnesses. Experts are warning teens and adults to stay away from the e-cigarettes as they investigate. The Trump administration is also moving to ban flavored
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Transcript China announced Tuesday it would waive tariffs on some U.S. goods. This is the first time it’s done that since the start of the trade war. President Trump responded by delaying new tariffs on Chinese goods by a few weeks. A tariff increased 30% on $250 billion dollars worth of goods will be pushed
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Transcript A mother in Texas shared this heart wrenching photo of her four-year-old son Beckett struggling with leukemia. Beckett was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia over a year ago. His mom Kaitlin Burge posted photos of Beckett, which include the caption “Vomiting between play sessions. Waking up to throw up. Going from 30 pounds to
Transcript Take a look at this picture. You can see an old man sitting in a wheelchair, snow-white beard and oversized glasses. The problem is, it’s not an old man. He’s 32-years-old! Jayesh Patel disguised himself as an 82-year-old man to trick people at New Delhi’s airport. He wanted to fly to New York and
Transcript The number of missing people in the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian dropped to 1,300. On Wednesday the government said the number of missing people stood at about 2,500. The number dropped after the government cross-referenced their databases. Right now the death toll in the Bahamas is 50. The death toll is expected to rise
Transcript Tomorrow is Friday the 13th and it will be joined by full moon! And since it is the full moon closest to the beginning of fall, it is known as the Harvest Moon. It gets its name because it provides extra light in the evenings, extending harvesting time for farmers. The last time a
Transcript The tech giant has unveiled the newest generation of its iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Apple showed off its new iPhone 11 at a media event in Cupertino, California Tuesday. The new phones have better battery life, newer camera systems and upgraded hardware. The iPhone 11 is expected to cost you $699. While the
Transcript Taco Bell isn’t jumping on the plant-based meat bandwagon yet. But it’s still promoting vegetarian options. The restaurant is rolling out a new vegetarian section on its redesigned menu at all of its 7,000 U.S locations. It will highlight two meatless items Taco Bell is introducing, as well as existing options. The chain will
Transcript According to a new study, the number of pregnant women with high blood pressure has soared over the decades. Between 1970 and 2010, high blood pressure in pregnant women has increased on average by 6 percent each year in the United States. And it is the leading cause of maternal death in the US.
Transcript A new makeover of a classic board game celebrates women’s empowerment. Ms. Monopoly is an upgrade of Hasbro’s Monopoly. In this version female players will make more money than their male challengers. Women collect 240 Monopoly bucks every time they pass “Go.” Men, meanwhile, still get the usual $200. Another change is players don’t
Transcript Lawmakers in the UK are condemning Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks. Johnson has been trying to convince lawmakers to agree to a quick general election allowing the UK to leave the European Union before the October 31 deadline. But opposition parties showed a united front on Friday, saying
Transcript ‘Microsoft The Musical’ is going viral on the internet. Over the summer, 150 Microsoft interns and staff members filmed a Tony awards-style song and video at Microsoft’s corporate campus in Redmond, Washington. The interns say they filmed the video during their time off. It took about eight weeks to complete. The video runs through
Transcript Apple’s big product unveiling event is Tuesday. So what can you expect to see? Well the company will likely unveil new iPhones but don’t expect anything 5G capable, foldable or substantially different from last year. According to reports, Apple will likely show off three new high-end iPhones: the iPhone 11 Pro, the iPhone 11
Transcript The University of Tennessee has turned a child’s homemade T-shirt into official apparel. Take a look. It’s an exact replica of a Florida boy’s hand sketched design that was reportedly laughed at by some of his classmates. In a Facebook post, his teacher explained the child wanted to represent the Tennessee Volunteers during the
Transcript After a long day it can be hard not to head straight to bed as soon as you get the chance. But experts say there are five things you shouldn’t save until the morning. The first thing you should do before sleeping: take a shower. It gets rid of the germs and pollutants that
Transcript We dare you to watch this video without cracking up! More than 260 teams competed in China’s first wife carrying world championship on Saturday in Yulin city. During the race, the male competitor has to dodge obstacles, leap over timber and wade through water all while carrying a female teammate on his back. The
Transcript Today jury selection begins in the case of a former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger who shot and killed a man in his own apartment a year ago. According to police, last September Guyger shot and killed twenty-six-year-old Botham Jean, an unarmed black man, after entering his apartment believing it was her own. Guyger