New York City Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal criminal charges, sources say

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges, according to two people familiar with the matter.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/eric-adams-nyc-mayor-indictment-1.7334406?cmp=rss

Women's-only track meet in NYC features Olympic champions, lucrative prize money

Recently crowned Olympic 200-metre champion Gabby Thomas and company are helping track take a big step forward by racing in Thursday's inaugural Athlos track meet at 7:30 p.m. in New York City against some of the fastest women in the world.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/athletics/athlos-track-meet-women-only-new-york-city-1.7333911?cmp=rss

Residents evacuate as Helene barrels toward Florida as a major hurricane

Helene became a hurricane Wednesday after the huge storm rapidly strengthened in the Caribbean Sea and moved north along Mexico's coast on a path toward the U.S., prompting residents to evacuate, schools to close and officials to declare emergencies in Florida and Georgia.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hurricane-helene-florida-1.7333812?cmp=rss

The stress of life in Gaza has taken most of this little girl's hair

Sama Tabeel, an eight-year-old girl, sits in a tent camp west of Khan Younis in Gaza, braiding the hair on her toy — something she can no longer do on herself after losing most of her hair.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/girl-gaza-hair-loss-stress-children-war-1.7332349?cmp=rss