Two of Las Vegas’ most famous hotels are under new ownership
MGM Resorts is offloading two well-known Las Vegas casinos in separate deals that total nearly $5 billion. The gaming company said Tuesday it’s…
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Booker urges party unity after bruising primary debate
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker, who has made party unity a major theme of his presidential campaign, on Wednesday admonished his rivals for launching…
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Rugby World Cup: The best off-field moments so far
As the Rugby World Cup pauses for breath between the groups stages and knockout rounds, now seems a good time to reflect on what’s been an…
Continue Reading Olympics marathon moved from Tokyo to Sapporo because of heat fears
The marathon and long-distance walking events at next year’s Olympics have been moved from Tokyo to Sapporo to avoid a repeat of the recent…
Continue Reading Twitter explains why it hasn’t suspended Trump’s account
Twitter will continue to take a forgiving approach to objectionable tweets by world leaders, arguing that their messages are often of public…
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Nicki Minaj and Adele have been collaborating on a song
Nicki Minaj revealed she and Adele have teamed up on a song. Minaj shared the news at the launch of for her new fashion line, Fendi Prints On, in…
Continue Reading Jennifer Aniston joins Instagram with help from some ‘Friends’
Jennifer Aniston’s “Friends” co-stars will always be there for her — even for her first day on Instagram. The actress on…
Continue Reading Booker reveals some of the ‘constructive criticism’ his girlfriend Rosario Dawson gave him after debate
Sen. Cory Booker’s girlfriend Rosario Dawson wants him to show more of his personality while he campaigns for the Democratic presidential…
Continue Reading Spanish league asks to move El Clásico from Barcelona amid Catalan protests
Spain’s La Liga has asked the country’s football federation (RFER) to move the upcoming “El Clasico” match from Barcelona to…
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Russia’s rise to queen on the Middle East’s fractured chessboard
President Vladimir Putin’s royal welcome to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia this week underlines Russia’s growing economic and…
Continue Reading This video game company made one game for a decade. Now it’s ready to make five more
For 10 years, video game company Riot Games has been riding the success of a single title: “League of Legends.” Now it’s finally…
Continue Reading Europe deploys new weapon in its antitrust fight with Big Tech
Europe has escalated its crackdown on anti-competitive behavior by US tech companies, taking the rare step of ordering chipmaker Broadcom to halt…
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Los Washington Nationals vencen a los Saint Louis Cardinals y finalmente llegan a la Serie Mundial
(CNN) — Finalmente, después de 15 temporadas frustrantes, los Washington Nationals llegan a la Serie Mundial por primera vez. Los Nats vencieron a…
Continue Reading Charles Schwab talks about the zero-commission brokerage wars
If you are still paying any commission to trade stocks online then you’re paying too much. The discount brokerage business, in the span of…
Continue Reading Los latinos de los Washington Nationals , ¿quiénes son?
(CNN Español) — Tras vencer 7 a 4 a los Saint Louis Cardinals el martes por la noche, los Washington Nationals llegaron por primera vez a la Serie…
Continue Reading Trump supporters’ video carries stomach-turning message
It took hours for the White House to issue a condemnation of the disgusting video obtained by the New York Times that depicts President Trump…
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Oklahoma judge miscalculated how much Johnson & Johnson would pay for the state’s opioid crisis
The Oklahoma judge who recently ordered pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for its role in the state’s opioid…
Continue Reading John Bolton is Trump’s newest nightmare
The testimony of Fiona Hill and other developments in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump are summoning a reckoning for a man…
Continue Reading Argentina lleva a La Haya casos de posibles violaciones de derechos humanos en Venezuela
(CNN Español) — El Ministerio de Justicia de Argentina presentó este martes en la Corte Penal Internacional un informe con denuncias de…
Continue Reading Miami Grand Prix ‘agreed in principle’ for 2021: Formula One organizers
Miami could be hosting a Formula One race in 2021 after organizers announced a deal “in principle” had been reached. The proposed race…
Continue Reading The number of NYPD officer suicides this year rises to 10
An off-duty New York Police Department sergeant has died by suicide, becoming the 10th NYPD member to do so this year, an NYPD representative said…
Continue Reading Plant takes ‘selfies,’ showing possibility of plant-powered devices
A plant has taken the world’s first plant-powered selfie as part of research that could lead to major advances in data collection for…
Continue Reading This is a ‘make or break quarter’ for Netflix
Happy Wednesday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right…
Continue Reading Democrats debate whether billionaires should exist
Underpinning Elizabeth Warren’s and Bernie Sanders’ idea that the government should do a lot more for everyone is the fact that the…
Continue Reading China’s answer to the Nasdaq might be starting to fizzle
China’s latest attempt to create a Nasdaq-style stock market appears to be running into trouble just three months in. The Shanghai Stock…
Continue Reading Washington Nationals beat St. Louis Cardinals, finally make it into the World Series
Finally, after 15 frustrating seasons, the Washington Nationals are going to the baseball mountaintop — the World Series — for the very…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for October 16: Democratic debate, Syria, impeachment inquiry
Congrats to the Nats! After years of postseason disappointments, the Washington Nationals swept the St. Louis Cardinals and are headed to their first…
Continue Reading 5 cosas que debes saber este 16 de octubre: el debate demócrata, ¿encontró la NASA vida en Marte en los 70?, los mejores salarios mÃnimos en América Latina y más
Lo mejor del debate presidencial demócrata. Un embarazo estresante reduce las posibilidades de tener hijos varones; incluso hay investigaciones que…
Continue Reading After the 9th police shooting in their city this year, Fort Worth residents tell leaders they don’t feel safe
Most of the residents who lined the outside and packed the inside of a Fort Worth, Texas, city council meeting Tuesday night had little interest in…
Continue Reading Dumplings without pork? Swine fever is hitting Chinese consumers
African swine fever has ravaged China’s pig population, and the country’s consumers are feeling the pain. Some are even switching to…
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