Half of Teens Spending 4 Hours Looking at Screens Each Day, Cdc Says

Half of teens spending 4+ hours looking at screens each day, CDC says

The Centers for Disease Control has released some striking statistics on how much time teens spend looking at screens and what it's doing to their health. CBS News' Michael George has more.

4+ hours of screen time linked to more anxiety, depression in teens, data shows

Teens getting more hours of daily screen time are reporting increased levels of anxiety and depression symptoms, according to new data. But technology isn't always all bad, an expert explains.

Harris, Trump and Allies Spend Over a Half-Billion Dollars in 16 Days

Donald Trump has now raised $1 billion since announcing his run for president. And he has Elon Musk’s $119 million. But Kamala Harris has a huge cash advantage.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Here's How Many Hours Netflix Users Spend On The Platform Every Day

People watch a lot of Netflix, but just how much do they watch? As part of Netflix's latest earnings briefing , the company revealed the number of hours the average paid subscriber watches: ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Teen kayaker rescued after spending 12 hours treading water off Hawaii

A 17-year-old kayaker spent nearly 12 hours treading water and clinging to his kayak Wednesday after becoming separated from his high school paddling group, the U.S.

Teen kayaker rescued after spending 12 hours lost at sea off Hawaii's coast

A 17-year-old kayaker spent about 12 hours clinging to his kayak after becoming separated from his high school group, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Coast Guard video shows the moment he was ...

NYSE looks to extend trading day to 22 hours on its Arca Equities exchange

NYSE plans to extend trading day to 22 hours on its fully electronic NYSE Arca Equities exchange.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

The pros and cons for investors of nonstop trading as NYSE looks to go 22 hours a day

The Big Board announced on Friday that it was seeking approval to expand trading on its electronic Arca platform from 16 hours a day to 22 hours a day.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Teen death crash driver was drink-driving - inquest

Jesse Owen, Callum Griffiths and Morgan Smith died at the scene of the collision.

39-year-old makes about $18,000 a month in passive income without a college degree: 'I work only 4 hours a day'

After dropping out of college in 2007, Amy Landino started a side hustle creating videos and doing social media. Ultimately she was able to quit her day job.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Teen tobacco use falls to 25-year-low, CDC reports

American teen tobacco use has fallen to a 25-year-low, according to new data analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that was ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Space Agencies Look to Far Horizons and Each Other

‘This is the most exciting time in space Apollo era in the 1960s’ the head of the International Astronautical Federation says as it kicks off its annual meeting.

Business - Inc. - October 14

The terrifying true story behind Woman of the Hour: ‘He was born with half a soul’

Netflix thriller looks back at the stranger-than-fiction tale of a serial killer who was a contestant on a 1970s dating show. “I am serving you for dinner,” said Cheryl Bradshaw, “What are you ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Volunteer lifeguard saves teen kayaker lost at sea for 12 hours

When volunteer lifeguard Noland Keaulana heard that 17-year-old Kahiau Kawai was missing at sea, he leapt into action.

Reinhart and Lundell each score twice and Panthers beat Bruins 4-3

Sam Reinhart scored on a power play and added a short-handed goal that gave the Florida Panthers the lead for good in the second period and the defending Stanley Cup champions beat the Boston ...

Sports - ABC News - October 14

Teen smoking and other tobacco use drop to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports

Teen smoking hit an all-time low in the U.S. this year

Health - ABC News - October 17

CDC reports teen smoking and other tobacco use dropped to lowest level in 25 years

Health - ABC News - October 17

Key mediator Egypt proposes a 2-day Gaza cease-fire and the release of 4 hostages

Egypt’s president says his country has proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during which four hostages held in Gaza would be freed

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Aaron Boone's watches tell time -- and who's pitching for the Yankees each day

Aaron Boone carries his rotation on his wrist

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Teen suspect and father indicted in Georgia high school shooting that killed 4

A Georgia grand jury indicted a teenage boy and his father on dozens of charges, including murder, in connection with a mass shooting last month that killed four people at Apalachee High School, ...

Reeves eyeing £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts

Filling the £22bn financial "black hole" would only be enough “to keep public services" still, she told a meeting.

Video shows rescue of teen kayaker who was lost at sea nearly 12 hours

Newly released video from the U.S. Coast Guard shows the rescue of 17-year-old Kahiau Kawai, a kayaker who spent nearly 12 hours lost amid stormy seas. A volunteer lifeguard was key to his safe ...

Parasitic outbreak in North Carolina traced to undercooked bear meat, CDC says

A gathering in North Carolina last year resulted in 10 probable cases of a parasitic infection from undercooked bear meat, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

McDonald's Quarter Pounders linked to deadly E. coli outbreak, CDC says

Health officials are investigating a deadly E. coli outbreak involving McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers. The CDC says 49 cases across 10 states have hospitalized at least 10 people and left one ...

Bird flu cases rise to 31, but CDC says no person-to-person transmission

The number of people infected with bird flu in the U.S. has risen to at least 31, federal health officials said Thursday, but there is no evidence of human-to-human spread after blood tests ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

CDC says at least 75 sickened by McDonald's E. coli outbreak

The CDC said 22 people have been hospitalized from the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers.

Illnesses linked to McDonald's E. coli outbreak rise to 75, CDC says

At least 75 people have gotten sick after eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders linked to a deadly E. coli strain, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.

CDC says slivered onions are 'likely source' of McDonald's E. coli infections

Slivered onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders are the “likely source” of an outbreak of E. coli infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday. The number ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Ecuador expands power cuts to 14 hours a day due to drought

Ecuador has announced an increase in daily power cuts as the severe drought impacting the nation keeps lowering the levels of water for the key hydroelectric plants, the source of more than 70% of ...

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Egypt's president says his country has proposed a 2-day cease-fire in Gaza during which 4 hostages would be freed

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Russian man rescued after spending 67 days adrift

Officials say Mikhail Pichugin was found with the bodies of his brother and his 15-year-old nephew.

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Ukraine and Russia Swap 95 Prisoners of War on Each Side

World - Yahoo News - October 19

The Economy Looks Strong as Election Day Nears

Also, flash floods killed more than 95 people in Spain. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Dodgers bullpen shows their 'pitch each other up' culture at critical Game 4 moment

Evan Phillips and Blake Treinen got out of a big jam against the Mets in Game 4 of the NLCS, which showcased the mental fortitude of the Dodgers' bullpen.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18