Editor’s Note: Know someone who inspires you? Click here to nominate them as a CNN Hero. CNN — Growing up in poverty in rural Kenya, Nelly Cheboi watched her single mother, who had only completed fifth grade, work tirelessly so Cheboi and her three sisters could attend school. From an early age, Cheboi realized that…
FRISCO, Texas – Dak Prescott has decided on surgery for his torn hamstring, ending the season for the franchise quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys when their playoff hopes were already fading fast. Owner Jerry Jones said Prescott will have the surgery Wednesday in New York. Jones was speaking on his radio show Tuesday. “His prognosis…
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called the idea of assisted dying “dangerous” and suggested it would lead to a “slippery slope” where more people would feel compelled to have their life ended medically. The head of the Church of England was speaking with the BBC ahead of the first reading in Parliament of a bill…
The Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has seen its quarterly revenues soar, beating Tesla’s for the first time. It posted more than 200bn yuan ($28.2bn, £21.8bn) in revenues between July and September. This is a 24% jump from the same period last year, and more than Elon Musk’s company whose quarterly revenue was $25.2bn. However,…
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — My Little Pony finally made it to the winner’s circle. After years as an also-ran, the pastel-colored ponies were enshrined in the National Toy Hall of Fame on Tuesday, along with Transformers action figures and the Phase 10 card game. The honorees rose to the top in voting by a panel of…
In the Latest Version of iOS It was news to me to discover recently that the latest version of my iPhone’s operating system included an automatic plant ID function – who knew? I’ve been meaning to give in and subscribe to a plant ID app for the longest time, and now I don’t have to….
Last week, I happened my way into an exciting new project that I want to share (and ask for a little help with). It all started with the search for a Chinese goddess…(isn’t that a great way to start a story?) My good friend (and yoga instructor) who teaches at the Fruitlands Museum caught wind…
“Wicked” author Gregory Maguire gives stamp of approval to upcoming adaptation “Wicked” author Gregory Maguire gives stamp of approval to upcoming adaptation 03:44 Mattel’s packaging for its “Wicked” movie doll lives up to its name, but not in a good way. The toy manufacturer is apologizing after mistakenly including a web address for a pornographic…
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email TripAdvisor has released its seventh annual Travelers’ Choice awards, which ranks the world’s top rated travel destinations. Heading the list this year? Marrakech, Morocco. 00:56 Tue, Mar 24 201511:45 AM EDT Source link
Abuja, Nigeria CNN — Every morning at 7am Nigerian time, Pastor Jerry Eze can be seen on a YouTube livestream fervently praying over thousands of stacks of requests he has received from his followers around the world. Flanked usually by his wife Eno, and an associate, Eze’s passionate prayers are delivered in an urgent staccato,…