An Irish company that sells and leases aircraft has filed a lawsuit seeking to cancel an order for 22 of Boeing’s 737 Max jets and collect at least $185 million in damages. The company, Timaero, alleged in documents filed Tuesday in a US district court that Boeing had acted fraudulently in selling the troubled aircraft.
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Some detractors thought it would be nothing more than a flash in the pan, while others labeled it a gimmick — but Formula E’s remarkable growth and popularity is proof that the sport is here to stay. So much so that many have also predicted that the sport has even the potential to become a
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Aysha Renna didn’t think she would ever find herself confronting baton-wielding police officers to protect a fellow Muslim student from a beating. But the 22-year-old, along with several other women, is now being praised for her bravery after a video showing them stopping Indian police from attacking her friend went viral on social media. “At
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A 60-year-old woman was struck and killed by falling debris on a midtown Manhattan street Tuesday morning, according to New York police spokesman Ahmed Nasser. The woman, identified by police as Erica Tishman, was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services. Tishman was a Manhattan architect and served on the Board of Directors for
Continue Reading Happy Wednesday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. It’s a big day in American politics. All signs indicate that the Democrat-led House of Representatives will impeach US President Donald Trump, charging him with abusing his power and obstructing
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Alice Waters has an enviable kitchen. This is unsurprising given the iconic stature of the Chez Panisse chef, yet it’s still a sight for me to behold: beautiful bowls stacked in orderly precariousness, a chef’s six-burner range with tiled backdrop, a deep double sink surrounded by plants and fresh herbs, and copper spoons of all
Continue Reading Hayden Fry, who helped the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football program return to national prominence in his 20 seasons as head coach, died Tuesday after battling cancer, according to Fry’s family. He was 90 years old. “We are proud to know that our father’s life had a positive influence on so many people, the players,
Continue Reading Out in Oakland, on the east side of the San Francisco Bay, inside Chef Tanya Holland’s first Brown Sugar Kitchen outpost, it’s damp — until the biscuits and Holland herself arrive. Armed with a large silver tray of fresh-from-the-oven beauties, Holland’s first priority is to feed us. Accompaniments for the plain buttermilk biscuits — sweet
Continue Reading After legendary ballerina Misty Copeland called out the Bolshoi Theatre for its use of blackface in performances, the theatre told Russian state-run media that it would continue the practice despite the criticism. The debate started earlier this month, when Copeland — known for being the American Ballet Theatre’s first female African-American principal dancer — posted
Continue Reading Renowned Mexican chef Gabriela Cámara has never been shy about her love for using local and seasonal ingredients in her cooking, but visiting her at her San Francisco restaurant Cala brings her passion to life in the most engaging — and tasty — way. Today, at the Mexican seafood eatery in Hayes Valley, she’s making
Continue Reading “You know what goes well with Chinese food?” Cecilia Chiang asked as the small group gathered around to marvel at the sweet-smelling red pork simmering in a pot on her stove. The meat had begun to caramelize, its lovely aroma acting like a gentle (and silent) dinner bell. “What’s that?” we asked. As we stood
Continue Reading Meeting Dominique Crenn for the first time mere days after her restaurant Atelier Crenn is awarded three Michelin stars is sheer luck. It might be intimidating if not for Crenn’s down-to-earth nature and her insistence that nothing’s changed despite being the first female chef in the United States to helm a three-Michelin-starred restaurant. Crenn’s business-as-usual
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The lack of a federal domestic terrorism statute is once again in the spotlight after last week’s deadly attack at a kosher market outside New York City. The FBI has announced that they’re investigating the attack — which officials have said was fueled by anti-Semitism and anti-law enforcement sentiment — as a domestic terrorism incident
Continue Reading Will it be cioppino, chop suey or a simply steamed Dungeness crab with butter, lemon and a hunk of sourdough bread? With so many tempting specialties to choose from — many reflecting diverse immigrant communities — it’s hard to decide where a culinary journey through San Francisco should begin and what exactly it needs to
Continue Reading Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA Group have signed a binding merger agreement, solidifying a nearly $50 billion deal that will create the world’s third largest automaker. The companies said in a joint statement Wednesday that they expect the 50-50 merger to be completed within 12 to 15 months, pending approval from shareholders and regulators.
Continue Reading Hours before the House votes on whether to impeach President Donald Trump, hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Times Square Tuesday night chanting “Tell me who’s above the law? Nobody is above the law!” They weren’t alone. Rallies sprang up from Oregon to Florida on the eve of the vote on two articles of impeachment against
Continue Reading Brian Tarantina — who recently played Jackie in Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” — died of “acute intoxication by the combined effects of fentanyl, heroin, diazepam and cocaine,” the New York City Medical Examiner’s office said. The 60-year-old actor’s death was accidental, according to the medical examiner’s office. He was found in his midtown Manhattan
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Vaping remained popular among teens across the United States in 2019, according to a new report, and there were significant increases in vaping of marijuana by eighth, 10th and 12th graders. The annual report, Monitoring the Future, from the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research, found that while prescription opioid misuse, tobacco cigarettes smoking
Continue Reading In its latest marketing stunt, Burger King is offering travelers whose flights are delayed free Impossible Whoppers. Between December 18 and December 30, travelers at any US airport can earn a coupon for a free meatless Whopper after entering their delayed flight information on the “Delay Your Way” screen in the Burger King app. Fast
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El día D para el juicio político a Trump en la Cámara de Representantes, lo que hay que esperar para la igualdad de género global y la verdad sobre el fin de la década. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. Suscríbete al newsletter 1. El día D: el camino
Continue Reading (CNN) — Es un día oscuro en Estados Unidos. La Cámara de Representantes se dispone a llevar a juicio político a un presidente elegido en las urnas acusado de violar la confianza de la nación y su juramento de preservar, proteger y defender los valores constitucionales fundamentales. Donald Trump será solo el tercer presidente de
Continue Reading Have you checked your investments lately? A wave of optimism has swept Wall Street in the last few months, and now experts are feeling bullish about 2020. 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 to Know Today” delivered
Continue Reading Darts player Fallon Sherrock entered the history books Tuesday when she became the first woman to beat a man in a world championship match. Sherrock battled back from two sets to one down to seal a victory over Ted Evetts at the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) event at Alexandra Palace in London, sending the crowd
Continue Reading Eleven people have been indicted in a drug trafficking ring involving four UPS employees, according to a news release from Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich. The defendants, who were arrested in November, are accused of shipping illegal drugs and more than 50,000 counterfeit THC vape pens across the country, according to authorities. Taken together, they
Continue Reading A freelance journalist who became a symbol of Japan’s #MeToo movement has won a civil case against the high-profile journalist she accused of raping her. In a packed Tokyo District Court room on Wednesday, a judge ordered Noriyuki Yamaguchi to pay 3.3 million yen, or more than $30,000, in damages to Shiori Ito. Ito sought
Continue Reading (CNN) — Una mujer de 60 años fue golpeada y falleció por la caída de escombros en una calle del centro de Manhattan el martes por la mañana, según el portavoz de la policía de Nueva York, Ahmed Nasser. La mujer, identificada por la policía como Erica Tishman, fue declarada muerta en el lugar por
Continue Reading (CNN) — En una votación de nueve demócratas a cuatro republicanos, la Comisión de Reglas de la Cámara de Representantes aprobó seis horas de debate en la Cámara el miércoles sobre la resolución para someter a juicio político al presidente Donald Trump. El panel de Reglas anunció los parámetros del debate de juicio político después
Continue Reading Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has submitted a $1.68 billion settlement agreement to California regulators related to fires started by its equipment in 2017 and 2018, the company said in a news release Tuesday. The settlement agreement, which still must be approved by the California Public Utilities Commission, proposes that PG&E pay $50 million for
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An international advocacy group has accused Apple, Google, Microsoft, Dell and Tesla of “knowingly benefiting from” the use of young children to mine cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo. International Rights Advocates filed a federal class action against the five companies in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, where the group is based. The complaint claims
Continue Reading China has officially commissioned its first domestically-built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, a significant step forward in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ambitions for the country to field a world-class navy. Xi attended the commissioning ceremony in the southern province of Hainan Tuesday, according to state-run media, where the Shandong finally entered service as part of the
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