The mother of Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed, who is scheduled to be executed next week, says she knows he’ll be a free man if he gets a new trial. “If he gets a fair trial, he’ll be home with us,” Sandra Reed told CNN. Rodney Reed was sentenced to death more than 20
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas — A worker died in an overnight industrial accident after being pinned by a forklift at a distribution center in east El Paso, officials said Wednesday. The body of 56-year-old Lorenzo Armando Rubio was found by co-workers arriving for the morning shift at the Toro warehouse in the 1400 block of Don
Continue Reading
A senior commander of Gaza Strip militant group Islamic Jihad was among ten people killed in Israeli air strikes on Tuesday, according to Palestinian Health Ministry officials. And in Damascus, Syria says an Israeli air strike killed at least two people including the son of Islamic Jihad leader, Akram al-Ajouri. The developments serve to escalate
Continue Reading
Traditional grocery stores in America are struggling. But some regional grocers are using local expertise to maintain their cult-like appeal. Grocers are under pressure from all sides. Walmart is selling more groceries than ever before. German chain Aldi is spreading rapidly. Dollar stores are starting to offer some fresh food. And Amazon is battling, particularly
Continue Reading
It’s not just the horses who are thoroughbreds at the top race meetings these days. The chefs, too, come with top-class pedigrees as racing’s culinary arms race hots up. Now, venues from Royal Ascot to ParisLongchamp, and events from the Melbourne Cup to the Pegasus World Cup, are fighting a fine-dining revolution as they strive
Continue Reading 
After 19 years, 14 major trophies and more than 400 goals, David Villa has announced his retirement from football. Spain’s all-time leading goalscorer with 59 goals, Villa will call time on his glittering career when the Japanese league season comes to an end in January. The 37-year-old currently plays for Vissel Kobe in the J-League,
Continue Reading Some of the leading artificial intelligence experts from Africa and South America have been denied visas to attend a major industry conference in Canada, dealing a setback to efforts to prevent bias from taking root in the new technology. Conference organizers say Canadian immigration authorities have denied visas to two dozen academics from countries such
Continue Reading Days after Steve Easterbrook was fired as McDonald’s CEO for engaging in what the company called a consensual relationship with an employee, workers filed a class action lawsuit against the company over sexual harassment. The class-action suit, filed Tuesday by a former employee with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union and the Time’s
Continue Reading She’s one of the most talented soccer players on the planet — but Sam Kerr is now gearing up to take on a brave new world after signing for English club Chelsea. The Australian star has agreed a two-and-a-half year deal with the London club and will be available for selection from January. She will
Continue Reading He’s only 16, but already plays for one of the world’s biggest soccer clubs and has more than two million followers on social media. His name: Xavi Simons. Even in a sport that is littered with scores of promising teen prodigies and even more broken dreams, the young Paris Saint-Germain midfielder stands out. The young
Continue Reading Welcome to Wednesday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. Less than three weeks after starting trial production of cars in China, Tesla has announced the location of its second factory outside the United States: Berlin. In a tweet
Continue Reading
The White House is entering a pivotal phase of impeachment proceedings amid internal consternation over legal strategy and fresh apprehension at how President Donald Trump will react to hours of televised testimony. The ostensible top aide in the White House, acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, sowed bafflement and griping this week at his legal
Continue Reading Make no mistake about it: Democrats all but acknowledge there will be a vote to impeach President Donald Trump. But this week, and the hearings that follow, mark an enormously important piece of that process. Democrats on the investigating committees make clear they already believe they have the evidence to move forward with impeachment. These
Continue Reading In a unanimous decision, the Lake County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution declaring itself a “Second Amendment Sanctuary” this month. The central Florida county is the latest municipality in the United States to pass a measure vowing to protect its residents from attempts at gun control. Cities and counties in Illinois, Colorado and California
Continue Reading To ring in the new year, NASA’s New Horizons probe conducted the farthest ever flyby to distant Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69, 4 billion miles from Earth. Now, the object has been officially named Arrokoth, a Native American term that means “sky” in the Powhatan and Algonquian language, according to NASA. An official ceremony to
Continue Reading
Este miércoles comienza la fase de audiencias públicas en la investigación de juicio político. Te contamos por qué Costa Rica no quiere que te tomes selfies con animales. Encuentran botella con un mensaje en el mar 9 años después. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1. 6 hechos cruciales que no puedes olvidar sobre el
Continue Reading After watching KSI and Logan Paul’s debut professional boxing fight, Love Island star and professional boxer Tommy Fury wants in. You can understand why. British YouTuber KSI and vlogger Paul did battle in front of a packed-out Staples Center on November 9, for which they both earned $900,000. That’s more than some boxers earn for
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic succumbed to the impressive Dominic Thiem at the ATP Finals Tuesday as the Austrian became the first man to qualify for the semifinals in London. Despite winning the first set tie-break, Djokovic was second best to Thiem, who found his form to comeback 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 7-6 (7-5) in a thrilling encounter. The
Continue Reading Could we be heading for another government shutdown? The clock is ticking as lawmakers enter spending talks this week to get their financial ducks in order before next week’s funding deadline. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get “5 Things You Need
Continue Reading Starting today, members of the transgender community will recognize Transgender Awareness Week. But it’s not only a chance for them to connect — it’s also a chance for their allies to show up. Here’s what you should know. What is it? Transgender Awareness Week takes place every year between November 13 and 19, and it’s
Continue Reading
England manager Gareth Southgate compared his squad to “a family” as the spat between Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez threatened to overshadow the international window. Sterling has been dropped for England’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro on Thursday due to the altercation with his national teammate. “I love all of my players. We are like
Continue Reading A Texas judge granted 9-month-old Tinslee Lewis’ family a temporary restraining order against a children’s hospital who planned to take her off life-support. Tinslee was born with a rare heart defect called Ebstein’s anomaly and suffers from chronic lung disease and severe chronic pulmonary hypertension, Cook Children’s Health Care System spokesperson Winifred King said in
Continue Reading
Hong Kong stocks tumbled on Wednesday as the city endured a third consecutive day of violent unrest. The Hang Seng Index ended the day down 1.8%. So far this week, the index has lost more than 4%. And while it’s still nearly 3% higher than where it started the year, the Hang Seng has fallen
Continue Reading Disney+ launches Tuesday in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands. The streaming service represents Disney’s first charge into the “streaming wars,” which pit media giants like CNN’s parent, WarnerMedia, against tech firms such as Apple and pure streaming plays like Netflix. Each wants consumers’ time and money. For Disney and its CEO Bob Iger,
Continue Reading
A federal court ruled Tuesday that suspicionless searches of international travelers’ smartphones and laptops at US ports of entry are unconstitutional. The ruling by United States District Judge Denise J. Casper reins in Department of Homeland Security policies that gave officials wide legal authority to search the belongings, including electronic devices, of travelers entering and
Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, DC — As public hearings start Wednesday at 8 a.m. Mountain Time in the U.S. House impeachment inquiry, here’s everything you need to know about allegations against President Donald Trump, his defense, and why the phrase “quid pro quo” is dominating the debate. (Editor’s note: You can Watch the hearings Live in the video player above.) So what
Continue Reading (CNN) — Aunque el hipo parece un fastidio, los científicos han descubierto que puede desempeñar un papel crucial en nuestro desarrollo, al ayudar a los bebés a regular su respiración. En un estudio dirigido por el University College London (UCL), investigadores que monitorean a 13 recién nacidos descubrieron que el hipo provocó una gran ola
Continue Reading (CNN) — El asesor principal de la Casa Blanca, Jared Kushner, y otros asesores de la administración planean instalar cámaras web de 24 horas en la frontera sur de Estados Unidos para transmitir en vivo la construcción del muro, informó el martes The Washington Post. Citando a cuatro personas familiarizadas con la propuesta de la
Continue Reading It has been described as the “Hollywood” of horses, and it’s certainly a winner in the glamor stakes. But Qatar’s Al Shaqab is more of a seven-star equine resort than a make-believe movie set. The multi-million-dollar center on the outskirts of the capital Doha is Qatar’s luxury launchpad into equine excellence, from elite show jumpers
Continue Reading