January 2020

What do experts see as the biggest risk to the world in 2020? American politics

January 15, 2020 7:54 AM CNN

American politics is the biggest threat facing the world in 2020 and the looming presidential election will stress the country’s institutions,…

Magnus Carlsen breaks record for longest unbeaten run in chess

January 15, 2020 7:53 AM CNN

Chess great Magnus Carlsen made history Tuesday as he extended his unbeaten run to 111 successive classical games, breaking the 110-game streak set…

6 takeaways from the Democratic debate in Iowa

January 15, 2020 7:47 AM CNN

Caution ruled the night of the final Democratic presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses. There were some clashes on stage, but the generally…

This could be biggest year for bank mergers since the late 1990s

January 15, 2020 7:46 AM CNN

Faced with low interest rates and intense competition for consumer deposits and loans from financial giants, regional banks may rush to merge this…

El padre de Meghan, Thomas Markle, podría terminar testificando contra ella en batalla legal en Reino Unido

January 15, 2020 7:43 AM CNN

(CNN) — Thomas Markle, el padre de Meghan, duquesa de Sussex, podría terminar testificando contra ella en una posible batalla judicial por el…

Impeachment state of play: What to watch as articles move to the Senate

January 15, 2020 7:42 AM CNN

New evidence, and now, a new venue. The two articles of impeachment will be transmitted to the US Senate on Wednesday evening, launching what…

Chris Cillizza’s winners and losers from the Iowa debate

January 15, 2020 7:41 AM CNN

The top six candidates debated Tuesday night in Iowa, the last chance for them to stand beside their rivals before Iowa voters kick off the…

Brooks & Dunn set to tour for the first time in a decade

January 15, 2020 7:39 AM CNN

After a decade of retirement, Brooks & Dunn are hitting the road. The country duo has announced a US tour, with 18 dates beginning in May in St.…

Here’s what Tom Steyer said about the ‘awkward moment’ he witnessed between Sanders and Warren

January 15, 2020 7:30 AM CNN

Businessman Tom Steyer said he “really wasn’t listening” when he became caught in an “awkward moment” between Sens.…

Rich people are staying healthy for almost a decade longer than poor people

January 15, 2020 7:21 AM CNN

Rich people live healthy, disability-free lives an average of nine years longer than less wealthy people, according to a major study that lays bare…

Carlos Beltran was named in the Astros cheating scandal. What may be next for the new Mets manager

January 15, 2020 7:19 AM CNN

After Major League Baseball announced its findings and punishment stemming from the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, the dominoes started…

An Alabama man was set to go on trial for killing his ex-wife. Instead, he was freed

January 15, 2020 7:10 AM CNN

Carl Harris was supposed to go on trial this week for the murder of his ex-wife, but Alabama prosecutors instead freed him, citing new evidence in…

House Democrats provide new evidence of Giuliani’s push to meet with Zelensky

January 15, 2020 7:04 AM CNN

House Democrats unveiled new evidence Tuesday that they plan to send to the Senate as part of their case to remove President Donald Trump from…

Americans’ wine consumption dropped for the first time in 25 years

January 15, 2020 6:45 AM CNN

Perhaps Kathie Lee Gifford’s retirement is having a more detrimental effect than previously thought: Wine is falling out favor with Americans.…

Jadon Sancho criticized by German media for dining on $240 gold-plated steak

January 15, 2020 6:41 AM CNN

Yachts, a private jet and … a gold-plated steak. Borussia Dortmund wonder kid Jadon Sancho has drawn the ire of German media for publishing a…

Meghan hace su primera aparición pública desde que se alejó de la familia real

January 15, 2020 6:38 AM CNN

Londres (CNN) — Meghan, duquesa de Sussex, visitó un centro de mujeres en Vancouver, en su primera aparición pública desde que ella y su esposo,…

Former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason is being awarded the Congressional Gold Medal

January 15, 2020 6:27 AM CNN

Former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason is being awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday for his work with amyotrophic lateral…

Head of Sudan’s ruling council calls revolt by members of country’s intelligence agency a ‘coup’

January 15, 2020 6:21 AM CNN

A revolt by some members of Sudan’s intelligence agency was a “coup” and plot against the revolution of the Sudanese people, said…

Six tourists arrested after feces found at sacred Machu Picchu temple

January 15, 2020 6:15 AM CNN

Six tourists have been arrested at Machu Picchu after fecal matter was found at a sacred location on the famed Inca citadel in Peru. Four men and two…

Senate readies for impeachment mayhem

January 15, 2020 6:10 AM CNN

A Democratic document dump on the eve of an expected House vote to finally send articles of impeachment to the Senate is supercharging the…

At least 77 killed and 94 injured after avalanches bury homes in Pakistan

January 15, 2020 6:09 AM CNN

At least 77 people have been killed and 94 injured in northeast Pakistan after a series of avalanches destroyed and buried houses. The avalanches…

Sismo sacude el sur de México

January 15, 2020 6:02 AM CNN

(CNN Español) — Un sismo de magnitud 5,2 sacudió la madrugada de este miércoles el sur de México, según un reporte preliminar del Servicio…

Lori Loughlin and other parents accused of withholding evidence in college scam case

January 15, 2020 5:56 AM CNN

Federal prosecutors are accusing some parents, including actress Lori Loughlin, of withholding evidence in the college admissions scam case despite…

Food in Egypt: 13 delicious dishes and drinks you shouldn’t miss

January 15, 2020 5:52 AM CNN

The cuisine of Egypt has always been underrated. Although seldom named among the great food cultures of the Mediterranean or Middle East, the flavors…

Fact check of the January Democratic debate

January 15, 2020 5:39 AM CNN

Welcome to CNN’s fact check coverage of the last Democratic presidential debate before the voting begins with the Iowa caucuses on February 3.…

Mississippi River expected to rapidly rise as dam threatens to fail

January 15, 2020 5:35 AM CNN

Authorities have activated an “emergency watch” and closed the gates of the Steele Bayou control structure Tuesday as high-water…

America’s banks kick off earnings season with a bang

January 15, 2020 5:23 AM CNN

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. The busy…

Homeless mothers with Oakland’s ‘Moms 4 Housing’ have been forcibly evicted from a vacant home they were occupying

January 15, 2020 5:05 AM CNN

A group of homeless mothers and their children in California were forcibly evicted Tuesday from a vacant home they’d been illegally living in…

Damien Hirst medicine cabinet bought for under $800 could sell for millions

January 15, 2020 4:52 AM CNN

A work by Damien Hirst originally bought for under $800 could fetch more than $2 million when it comes up for auction in London next month. The 1989…

Un Neptuno frío y dos supertierras se encuentran entre los exoplanetas recién encontrados alrededor de estrellas cercanas

January 15, 2020 4:28 AM CNN

(CNN) — Cinco exoplanetas y ocho candidatos a planetas se han encontrado alrededor de estrellas cercanas, incluido un “Neptuno frío” y dos…

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