Pete Buttigieg turned an attack on Tuesday about his marriage into a pointed knock against President Donald Trump and hush money payments he paid to porn star Stormy Daniels. Buttigieg — who came out as gay in 2015 and married his husband, Chasten, in 2018 — was asked during his CNN town hall about conservative
Continue Reading Sen. Bernie Sanders is a 78-year-old man who suffered a heart attack while campaigning for president last fall. Which is why his insistence to CNN’s Anderson Cooper at a town hall Tuesday night that he will not release any more detailed health records is very concerning. Here’s Sanders’ answer: “We have released — I think,
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His reelection bid accelerating, President Donald Trump has again seized credit for an economic turnaround, claimed record job creation and accused his predecessor of a “con job” on the subject. His claims make sense as a matter of bombastic Trumpian politics. All presidential incumbents surf positive economic developments on their watch in asking voters for
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High pressure will bring mostly dry weather today and Thursday before the next system brings a chance for rain Friday and Saturday. Windy conditions are to be expected Saturday and Sunday with wind gusts to 35 mph. Skies will be mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy this afternoon with a high temperature
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LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A former Pennsylvania mail carrier says the U.S. Postal Service violated his rights by requiring him to work Sundays. Gerald Groff, who says he is an evangelical Christian, filed a lawsuit Friday against the federal agency, claiming he was let go from his position after refusing to work on Sundays for
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Companies in Britain are warning that a new immigration system that prioritizes skilled workers could lead to labor shortages in industries including farming and social care. The UK government on Wednesday unveiled a system under which potential immigrants to the country will be assigned points based on their specific skills and qualifications, potential salary and
Continue Reading Mark Zuckerberg has asked for more regulation of Big Tech companies. Europe is preparing to give him what he wants. The Facebook chief, on a trip to Munich and Brussels, is making it clear that he wants governments to provide more rules on data use, privacy and content. The tour comes just days before top
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You probably know families who have all boys or all girls. But while it may seem like some families are prone to having children of one sex, a new study says it’s purely up to chance. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get “5
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El gobierno nacional de Brasil informó que estudia la posibilidad de construir una planta hidroeléctrica en asociación con el gobierno boliviano, reportó Agencia Brasil. El director ejecutivo de la planta hidroeléctrica Itaipú, Celso Villar Torino, dijo a Agencia Brasil que estima que la construcción de esta planta binacional con Bolivia costaría unos
Continue Reading Blue Apron said Tuesday it is “evaluating a broad range of strategic options” that could include a sale of the company or its assets, a business combination, or raising capital. The announcement came on the same day that the struggling meal-delivery service company reported its latest quarterly results. Blue Apron posted a loss of $1.66
Continue Reading A woman who’s become an icon in the debate over whether it’s OK to recline your airplane seat said she was “scared to death” by how a flight attendant handled her painful ordeal. Wendi Williams, who said she’s a teacher in Virginia Beach, tweeted footage of a man repeatedly hitting the back of her reclined
Continue Reading On the eve of their next presidential primary debate, three Democratic contenders grappled with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg‘s presence on the stage for the first time. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders previewed an attack on Bloomberg for supporting policies such as stop-and-frisk policing. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar criticized him for skipping the trudge
Continue Reading When a person gets called up to a float at a Mardi Gras parade, it’s usually a sign they’re about to get something special — what seasoned paradegoers might call a “good throw.” But what one young girl at the Krewe of Nereids parade Sunday in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, got instead was something disturbing.
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A comprehensive study of more than 72,000 confirmed and suspected cases of the novel coronavirus by Chinese scientists has revealed new information about the deadly infection which has brought much of the country to a halt. Carried out by a group of experts at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and published in
Continue Reading When David Wilk, a lawyer in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, got a call from a woman looking to sue Amazon, little did he know it would become the most high-profile case of his career. “I will never have another case like this in my life,” Wilk said. On Wednesday, the case “Oberdorf v. Amazon” will undergo a
Continue Reading The novel coronavirus that’s sickening thousands globally — and at least 15 people in the US — is inspiring countries to close their borders and Americans to buy up surgical masks quicker than major retailers can restock them. There’s another virus that has infected at least 26 million Americans across the country and killed at
Continue Reading There are still several unknowns surrounding the novel coronavirus: How quickly it spreads, the symptoms it presents (or lack thereof) and the impact it will ultimately have on the global population. But the virus is already affecting pockets of business, travel and life in unexpected ways in China, where it originated, and beyond. Chinese nationals
Continue Reading President Donald Trump on Tuesday picked a handful of corrupt former officials and corrupt wealthy influence peddlers and granted them clemency, just days after his administration’s latest controversy: accusations that he was tipping the scales of justice in favor of his friend Roger Stone (which he keeps saying he has every right to do, but
Continue Reading Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday night broke from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who in a recent interview suggested that passing a watered down version of “Medicare for All” in a deeply divided Congress would still represent a major achievement for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing. Asked about her comments by CNN’s Anderson Cooper during a town
Continue Reading The Democratic presidential race is about to enter hyper speed — and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is currently in the driver’s seat. Much attention has been paid to former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s recent surge, but Sanders has built out a clear national lead and is the favorite ahead of the Super Tuesday primaries
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Chelsea says a large group of Manchester United fans sang homophobic chants during its English Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge Monday. The club released a statement Tuesday saying a number of away supporters were prevented from entering the stadium while others were ejected from the ground. “This behavior will not be tolerated at Chelsea
Continue Reading A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. Apple’s surprise announcement that the coronavirus outbreak will prevent it from hitting its first quarter revenue targets sent a shiver through global markets. Now, investors are concerned: Is every company with exposure
Continue Reading North Carolina’s Court of Appeals on Tuesday blocked the state’s new voter ID law from taking effect, a move that will likely prevent it from being in place in time for the 2020 elections. The ruling, coming two weeks before the Tar Heel State holds its presidential primaries on March 3, is a victory for
Continue Reading President Donald Trump just appointed himself America’s judge and jury, casting even deeper doubts on whether the nation’s impartial justice system can withstand his expanding political assault. “I’m actually, I guess, the chief law enforcement officer of the country,” Trump said Tuesday, after setting off alarm bells with a flurry of pardons and commutations. Though
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William & Mary (18-10, 10-5) vs. Towson (16-11, 9-5) SECU Arena, Towson, Maryland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Towson goes for the season sweep over William & Mary after winning the previous matchup in Williamsburg. The teams last met on Jan. 25, when the Tigers shot 53.1 percent from the field while limiting William
Continue Reading Gardner-Webb (11-14, 7-6) vs. Hampton (11-15, 6-7) Hampton Convocation Center, Hampton, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gardner-Webb pays visit to Hampton in a Big South matchup. Gardner-Webb won 74-70 at home against Winthrop on Thursday. Hampton lost 76-68 on the road to Longwood on Saturday. STEPPING UP: The prolific Jermaine Marrow has averaged
Continue Reading Belmont (20-7, 11-3) vs. Morehead State (12-15, 6-8) Ellis T Johnson Arena, Morehead, Kentucky; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Belmont looks for its eighth straight win in the head-to-head series over Morehead State. Belmont has won by an average of 17 points in its last seven wins over the Eagles. Morehead State’s last win
Continue Reading Around 70,000 years ago, a Neanderthal was laid to rest in Shanidar Cave. Excavations in recent years have slowly revealed its entire upper body, including a lower back, the clenched bones of a right hand and the left hand almost acting as a pillow beneath the skull. It’s the first discovery of its kind in
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Un militar de las Fuerzas Armadas lanzó dos bombas lacrimógenas a manifestantes que protestaban pacíficamente en las afueras de la Junta Central Electoral (JCE) de la República Dominicana, informó el ministro de Defensa, Rubén Paulino Sem. Desde el lunes, decenas de ciudadanos exigen la renuncia de los jueces de la JCE tras
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