This Day in History August 17, 1978 First Hot Air Balloon Crossed the Atlantic
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Will There Be a Turkey Shortage This Thanksgiving?
By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie Here's what some of the country's biggest poultry producers had to say. A year and a half into the COVID pandemic, if you haven't gotten used to seeing shortages, you're probably not doing much grocery shopping. Changes in things like shipping, labor, and buying habits have caught plenty of industries off guard, and with Thanksgiving on the horizon, a new report suggests that some types of turkeys could be difficult to track down come November. Last year, smaller Thanksgiving celebrations led to an increased demand for smaller birds. Similarly, the New York Post reports that not only…
ShortBox Comics Fair to Feature 48 Artists With New Material in October
BY SHARAREH DRURY | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Digital Artists participating in the event include mainstream creators like David Lafuente and Warwick Johnson Cadwell as well as indie stars like Sophia Foster-Dimino and Molly Mendoza. British indie comics publisher ShortBox is set to run a month-long digital comics fair this October featuring 48 artists producing all-new material. “With so many of us still indoors, I wanted to have an online event/digital platform that actually provides readers with an opportunity to buy a whole range of new comics — an event that mirrors what I want from any comics festival, whether it’s online or…
Swimming is good exercise for better health and to avoid injuries
By Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News Network Troy Warren for CNT #Health Swimming offers benefits for both the body and mind Swimming is often touted as a great workout for all ages, offering benefits not only for the body, but also for the mind. As a form of exercise, swimming keeps your heart rate up and builds muscle strength. It also can be a great form of stress relief. “Swimming is a wonderful sport. I definitely recommend swimming for people of all ages,” said Dr. Matthew Crowe, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine expert who spent many hours in…
Home Depot sales climb again, but DIY frenzy may be cooling
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #Business #HomeGarden Home Depot’s sales continue to surge, though same-store sales appeared to come back to earth after a year in which the home improvement chain outperformed expectations repeatedly. For the three months ended Aug. 1, sales climbed to $41.12 billion from $38.05 billion. Chairman and CEO Craig Menea said in a prepared statement Tuesday that this was the first time the chain surpassed quarterly sales of more than $40 billion. Revenue also surpassed the $40.71 billion analysts were expecting, according to a survey by Zacks Investment Research. However, sales at stores open…
Everything you need to know today about the world in 80 seconds
By wire reports Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks Wind forecasts bring new worries to California fire lines Firefighters battling flames in Northern California forests girded Monday for new bouts of windy weather, and a utility warned thousands of customers it might cut their electricity to prevent new fires from igniting if gusts damage power lines. Conditions that suppressed the huge Dixie Fire overnight were expected to give way late in the day to winds that could push flames toward mountain communities in a region where drought and summer heat have turned vegetation to tinder. “In this environment, any type of…
Blue Origin sues NASA over plan to go with SpaceX for Artemis moon mission
Alexandra Garrett, Carrie Mihalcik | CNET.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Technology #Business Jeff Bezos' space company is escalating its fight with the US space agency. Blue Origin, the space company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, filed a complaint Monday in federal court against NASA. The lawsuit escalates Blue Origin's protest that NASA unjustly granted a lunar landing contract earlier this year to Elon Musk's SpaceX. "This bid protest challenges NASA's unlawful and improper evaluation of proposals," Blue Origin's lawyers wrote in its court filing. The sealed complaint was filed in the US Court of Federal Claims. NASA previously selected SpaceX as the sole…
COVID cases surging in 40 states; surgeon general worries about complacency
By Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #COVID-19 The highly contagious delta variant is surging across the nation, shattering records as hospitalizations and cases surge among the unvaccinated. And those who have followed precautions may soon grow complacent due to fatigue, the surgeon general told CNN. On Sunday, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy told CNN’s Brian Stelter, “I do think that many of those who did make that right decision to get vaccinated, are thinking, ‘Gosh, I did the right thing but here we are, still in the middle of this pandemic 18 months later.’” “We get through this…
Ex-South Carolina teacher guilty in Georgia child sex case
By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT AUGUSTA — A former teacher in South Carolina has admitted to contacting a Georgia girl who was under 18 with the intention of engaging in sexual activity, federal prosecutors said. Jonathan Eugene Grantham of Graniteville, South Carolina, pleaded guilty Wednesday to coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, federal prosecutors said in a news release. When he was arrested in February, he was a teacher at Ridge Spring-Monetta High School in Ridge Spring, South Carolina. He has since been fired. “It’s sickening to contemplate the fact that while Jonathan…
Recovery and Return: Events Thrive Despite Delta Variant Fears
BY CHRIS GARDNER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Lifestyle New York City's "Homecoming Week," scheduled for Aug. 14-22, will include concerts, outdoor screenings and public art displays, while other recent outings include a star-studded USO Tour. Rising concerns over variants from delta to lambda may dominate the news, but beyond the headlines, signs of optimism abound. New York plants a flag for recovery efforts with “Homecoming Week,” scheduled for Aug. 14-22 and comprised of live concerts, outdoor screenings, public art displays and cultural activities. An exclamation point comes Aug. 21 at Central Park’s Great Lawn with “We Love NYC: The…