President Donald Trump says he’s agreed to a “Phase One” deal with China that includes “many structural changes and massive purchases of Agricultural Product, Energy, and Manufactured Goods, plus much more” — effectively calling a truce in a war that has roiled financial markets and the US and Chinese economies. On Twitter, Trump said some
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A stroll through the show floor this week at Sin City’s convention center felt like your garden-variety glitzy business expo, except for the plentiful portrayals of cannabis leaves. MJBizCon, cannabis’ biggest trade show, is slick, well-heeled, popular and professional. It’s a stark reminder of how this fast-growing — yet still federally illicit — sector has
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Researchers have developed a self-cleaning plastic wrap that repels bacteria — and could be used to prevent the transfer of antibiotic resistant superbugs, and other forms of dangerous bacteria. A team of scientists from Canada’s McMaster University used a combination of nano-scale surface engineering and chemistry to develop a plastic surface — a treated form
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TLC has a new reality show about plus-sized women and their thinner love interests and it’s turning into a bigger deal than the network may have imagined. “Hot & Heavy” is a limited series which follows the lives of three “mixed weight” couples who face judgment for being heavier women involved with smaller men. According
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Microsoft just unveiled its next generation video game console: The Xbox Series X. The new Xbox, which will be released during the 2020 holiday season, resembles a PC tower and is far taller than its predecessor, the Xbox One X. The new gaming console was previously codenamed “Project Scarlett.” Microsoft said in June that it
Continue Reading The Newseum is about to close its doors. On Wednesday, the soaring Pennsylvania Avenue building dedicated to the First Amendment held its final public event. And on New Year’s Eve the museum will shut down after twelve years in Washington. It previously operated nearby in Rosslyn, Virginia. “We’re on deadline,” the museum’s website says, urging
Continue Reading “Jumanji: The Next Level” is targeting a $45 million opening when it debuts nationwide this weekend. Sony Pictures is more conservative, predicting a $35 million debut instead. Both numbers are impressive for a film opening in early December, a typically slow time of the year for the box office before the busy holiday season. But
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Click here for updates on this story Kenton County (WCPO) — Because of a pardon handed down by Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin this week, a man convicted of raping a child in Kenton County walked out of prison a free man on Wednesday. Officials say he will not have to register as a sex offender,
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(CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, dice que acordó una “primera fase” en un acuerdo con China que incluye “muchos cambios estructurales y compras masivas de productos agrícolas, energía y productos manufacturados, y mucho más”. En Twitter, Trump dijo que algunos aranceles a los productos chinos se mantendrían en un 25% y
Continue Reading Michelle Obama offered a message of support to teen climate crisis activist Greta Thunberg, after the 16-year-old was mocked on Twitter by President Donald Trump. “Don’t let anyone dim your light,” the former first lady wrote on Twitter Thursday to Thunberg. “Like the girls I’ve met in Vietnam and all over the world, you have
Continue Reading(CNN) — The House Judiciary Committee on Friday voted to approve two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, sending impeachment of the President to the House floor after a bitter and contentious committee debate that stretched over three days. The judiciary panel approved the impeachment articles on two party line votes following a surprise
Continue Reading Jason Aldean recently performed in Las Vegas, two years after 58 people were killed during one of his performances. The country superstar was playing the outdoor Route 91 Harvest Festival in October 2017 when a gunman opened fire from a nearby hotel. Hundreds were injured. And last month, a woman succumbed to injuries sustained in
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A warming trend will begin today and will run through the weekend, temperatures will reach the mid-60s this afternoon. Tonight’s temperatures will drop to the 40s across the area. The winds will increase Saturday around 30 mph with temperatures warming into the 70s. Winds will be strongest on Sunday especially the east slopes, east and northeast
Continue Reading (CNN) — Las autoridades dicen que están buscando un atacante después de que se reportaran disparos en una planta de envasado de servicios de alimentos en el norte de Georgia, Estados Unidos, y las escuelas del área están cerradas. Este viernes por la mañana se reportaron disparos en Dart Container Corp. en Conyers, a unos
Continue Reading (CNN) — Una nueva tormenta se está formando en la costa este de Estados Unidos, lo que provocará un fin de semana húmedo y helado. Las advertencias del clima invernal se extienden desde partes del sur del país, incluidas las áreas fuera de Charlotte, y se extienden hasta el Atlántico medio. MIRA: Más de 20 millones
Continue Reading It’s what we’ve all been waiting for. Hasbro, the toymaker, announced that Baby Yoda toys and collectible figures are finally available for purchase, and they’re starting at $9.99. That’s right — the cutest alien in the galaxy could soon be yours, filling our homes with joy and adorableness. The toys are now available for pre-order,
Continue Reading (CNN) — Al menos una vez al año, las fechas del calendario se alinean para darnos un viernes 13. Los precios de los boletos de avión tienden a bajar, tu supersticioso jefe evita reuniones importantes y, durante todo el día, hay una pequeña parte de ti que espera que ocurra algo extraño. ¿Por qué somos
Continue Reading Taylor Swift used her moment as a Billboard honoree to do what she’s been doing — speak her truth and advocate for creatives. The singer, who turns 30 on Friday, became the first recipient of Billboard’s Woman of the Decade award Thursday night at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. She carved out about 15
Continue Reading The National Labor Relations Board decided Thursday that McDonald’s can settle a case that accuses the burger chain of retaliating against employees who tried to unionize. The case stems from a series of complaints filed against the company and some of its franchise operators in 2014, which were later consolidated. The Fast Food Workers Committee
Continue Reading (CNN) — Los “hongos mágicos” pueden haber dado un paso más para convertirse en un tratamiento para la depresión. El ingrediente activo en los hongos alucinógenos se llama psilocibina y un nuevo estudio británico sugiere que podría usarse de manera segura para tratar la depresión cuando otras drogas han fallado, ofreciendo esperanza a millones de
Continue Reading Truist wasn’t even a word a year ago. Now it’s one of America’s biggest banks. The $28 billion marriage of SunTrust and BB&T means those brands are getting slowly phased out after a combined 275 years of history. The deal between the nation’s largest banking tie-up since 2004 was presented as a merger of equals,
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His was a tumultuous childhood with a largely absent father and a “crazy relationship” with his mother, but it was when Terence Crawford got shot in the head he realized he had to turn his life around. The fledgling professional boxer was sitting in his car in the early hours of the morning after a
Continue Reading Christmas came early for Liverpool fans on Friday as manager Jurgen Klopp signed a new deal which will see the German extend his stay at the club for four-and-a-half years until 2024. The 52-year-old joined Liverpool from Borussia Dortmund in October 2015 and has enjoyed plenty of success in his current role. He won the
Continue Reading Danish golfer Thorbjorn Olesen has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault, being drunk on an airplane and assault by beating. Olesen, 29, of Chelsea, southwest London, was arrested upon arrival at Heathrow Airport on July 29 after a flight from Nashville following his participation in a World Golf Championships event in Memphis, PA Media news
Continue Reading Tiger Woods won again, but his United States team had to battle back from a “bleak” position to stay within three points of the International side after day two of the Presidents Cup in Australia. The Internationals led 4-1 after Thursday’s first fourball session and were ahead in all five foursomes matches Friday before the
Continue Reading Prime Minister Boris Johnson now has a clear path to take Britain out of the European Union. But companies still face huge risks from the looming divorce. A convincing win in Thursday’s election gives Johnson the votes needed to move his Brexit deal through parliament and pull Britain out of the bloc by the latest
Continue Reading (CNN Español) – Exactamente un mes después de haber aterrizado en México bajo asilo político, el expresidente de Bolivia Evo Morales emprendió un nuevo viaje y atravesó prácticamente todo Sudámerica para llegar a un nuevo destino: Argentina. Allí, el canciller Felipe Solá aseguró que Morales solicitó al país el refugio, otra figura internacional de protección,
Continue Reading Happy Friday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. Uncertainty regarding two of the biggest headwinds facing the global economy — trade and Brexit — appeared to lift on Friday, clearing the way for investors to pile into the
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EL PASO, Texas — Knitted with love, a scarf can be a lifeline. “If you knew what it was like to be homeless or be cold, you’d understand how much this little– this little piece of yarn can actually help you,” said Tammi Say, who has gifted more than 200 scarves, all handmade, to homeless
Continue Reading (CNN) — El Partido Conservador del primer ministro Boris Johnson logró una gran victoria en las elecciones en Reino Unido, según resultados oficiales. Los conservadores aseguraron al menos los 326 asientos necesarios para una mayoría absoluta en el Parlamento. Los resultados son una gran derrota para el Partido Laborista de Jeremy Corbyn —que obtendría 191
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