A cold front will drop south Wednesday and increase winds around 35 mph. The colder air will allow temperatures to dip into the 20s and teens across the region tonight. A second push of cold air will drop high temperatures into the low 50s and upper 40s by Thursday afternoon.
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President Donald Trump’s surprise Tuesday night video cataloging his complaints about the massive — and painstakingly negotiated — $900 billion coronavirus relief bill immediately raised the specter of a government shutdown and economic turmoil at a time when aid is desperately sought for millions of Americans. The President didn’t explicitly threaten to veto the bill,
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The year 2020, to put it mildly, was a challenging one for Corporate America. Still, some high-profile companies — and their leaders — thrived during these difficult times. Salesforce in particular had a truly standout year. Salesforce was added to the venerable Dow Jones Industrial Average in August. In December the cloud computing company announced
Continue Reading Fast-food chain KFC has launched a new Intel-powered games console that comes with a built-in “chicken chamber” to keep your snacks warm. The KFConsole is part of a partnership with hardware manufacturer Cooler Master, KFC said in a statement on Tuesday. “The Bargain Bucket-shaped machine features the world’s first built in chicken chamber, which is
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Washington (CNN) — La presidencia de Donald Trump está entrando en la historia de una forma que encarna sus excesos corruptos, con indultos para compinches y crímenes de guerra, ataques a la democracia, negación fresca del covid-19 e impunidad para Rusia. Y en una bomba de marca registrada que sorprendió a los asistentes, Trump también
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Some of us are winding down for a period of holiday rest after a tumultuous year. But those who work in finance may not get much respite. Blame the last-gasp uncertainty about the US stimulus package, Brexit talks going down to the wire and a huge pipeline of deals that will keep bankers busy. The
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Donald Trump’s presidency is blazing into history in a way that epitomizes his corrupt excess, with pardons for cronies and war crimes, assaults on democracy, fresh Covid-19 denial and impunity for Russia. And in a trademark bombshell that blindsided aides, Trump on Tuesday also issued a sudden pre-Christmas demand for changes to a desperately needed
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You know it’s been a remarkable year when a devastating global pandemic isn’t the only major story capturing people’s attention. In a look at CNN’s most-read digital stories of 2020, November’s historic US presidential election looms large. But the intensity of the year is reflected in the wide range of stories that captured the world’s
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For those folks who may be finding that holiday cheer is harder to come by this year, there is an alternative to the cheery decking of the halls. There is an available option to celebrate a holiday and maintain a healthy dose of grumpiness. That’s right, there is Festivus. December 23 is Festivus, a day
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Thousands of stranded truck drivers at the British port of Dover vented their anger Wednesday as they struggled to access coronavirus tests, after France agreed to ease a blockade despite fears over a new Covid-19 variant. The UK and France struck a deal late on Tuesday evening to allow truck drivers, French citizens and residents
Continue Reading America has gone from having the strongest job market in decades to the very opposite during the pandemic. For older workers who have lost their jobs this year, the state of the labor market makes it harder to get rehired as the economy recovers, forcing many Americans to retire early. The US economy shed more
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s health department reported 35 new coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday morning. The latest deceased include: 2 men in their 40s6 men in their 50s1 woman in her 50s6 men in their 60s4 women in their 60s2 men in their 70s2 women in their 70s6 men in their 80s5 women in their
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There’s officially nowhere to run: Covid-19 is now on every continent, with Antarctica recording its first cases. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1. Stimulus Just
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a wave of lame duck pardons, including two for men who pleaded guilty in Robert Mueller’s investigation, as well as ones for Republican allies who once served in Congress and military contractors involved in a deadly shooting of Iraqi civilians. The pardons of former campaign aide George Papadopoulos, former
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An average of more than 200,000 people have tested positive for coronavirus every day for two straight weeks in the United States, a toll that has led to record numbers of people hospitalized and dying of the virus. The US reported over 195,000 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, putting the seven-day average of daily
Continue Reading Prospective jurors in the upcoming criminal trial stemming from George Floyd’s death were sent a questionnaire asking them to weigh in on Black Lives Matter protests and their views on policing. The 16-page questionnaire, filed in Minnesota district court on Tuesday, asks prospective jurors to answer how many times they have seen the video of
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A bit like cats meowing and dogs barking their way across the Internet, 2020 was a bumper year for animals in sport. Back in September, a blue macaw decided to join in on Brazil’s women’s team scrimmage, landing on defender Bruna Benites’ head at the start of the second half. The parrot is known as
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The high number of holiday travelers during the pandemic has the nation’s top infectious disease expert worried. “I know everyone wants to get back to the time when Christmas was a situation where you could have many, many guests indoors, congregating, having fun together,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the long-time director of the National Institute of
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The Trump administration is considering granting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman legal immunity from a federal lawsuit alleging that he ordered an assassination squad to kill a former top Saudi intelligence official who shared information with the US, according to sources familiar with the situation. Saad Aljabri alleges in his lawsuit in DC District
Continue Reading (CNN) — El telepredicador Pat Robertson, un destacado partidario conservador de Donald Trump, dijo el lunes que el presidente vive en una «realidad alternativa» y debería «seguir adelante» con su derrota electoral de 2020. «Con todo su talento y la capacidad de recaudar dinero y atraer grandes multitudes, el presidente todavía vive en una realidad
Continue Reading Nota del editor: Frida Ghitis, exproductora y excorresponsal de CNN, es columnista de asuntos mundiales. Es colaboradora frecuente de la sección de opinión de CNN, columnista colaboradora de The Washington Post y columnista de World Politics Review. Puedes seguirla en su cuenta de Twitter, @fridaghitis. Las opiniones expresadas en este comentario son suyas. Puedes leer
Continue Reading (CNN) — El paquete legislativo aprobado por el Congreso el lunes por la noche también da luz verde a la creación de dos museos Smithsonian largamente esperados en la capital del país: uno centrado en los latinos estadounidenses y otro dedicado a la historia de las mujeres estadounidenses. Aunque conceptualizar, encomendar y construir los museos
Continue Reading (CNN) — Algunos miembros de la familia real británica fueron fotografiados aparentemente contraviniendo las regulaciones por coronavirus del Reino Unido durante una excursión a un parque en Sandringham, Inglaterra. Los integrantes de la realeza, incluidos el duque y la duquesa de Cambridge y sus hijos, fueron fotografiados mientras se encontraban muy cerca de otros miembros
Continue Reading (CNN) — El presidente Donald Trump dijo el martes que solicitó cambios en el proyecto de ley de alivio del coronavirus aprobado por el Congreso, dejando en duda el futuro del estímulo de US$ 900.000 millones. «Le pido al Congreso que enmiende este proyecto de ley y aumente los ridículamente bajos US$ 600 a US$
Continue Reading The pandemic’s silver linings have been few and far between — reduced work commutes for some, no racist uncle at Thanksgiving and now socially distant Santa. For all of you tearing out your hair over not being able to take pictures of your child on some stranger’s lap at the mall, hear me out. My
Continue Reading The Georgia college student who broke Covid-19 quarantine rules in the Cayman Islands to visit her boyfriend has received reduced jail time after initially being sentenced to four months in prison. The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal reduced the prison sentence of Skylar Mack, 18, and her boyfriend, Vanjae Ramgeet, 24, to two months on
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A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The Christmas season news cycle is often defined by the lack of serious news. News anchors and executives take vacations. Newspapers run end-of-the-year features. Taped shows take over. But you didn’t expect President Trump’s final
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Click here for updates on this story Chicago (WBBM) — A Chicago woman is part of the most fragile population: mostly stuck inside with a compromised immune system. Her Christmas tree was stuck in the mail. CBS 2 reported on her story and people responded with offers to help. CBS 2’s Jeremy Ross reports on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — There were growing questions Monday night surrounding the murder of a 71-year-old grandmother, who was killed when assailants fired into her home in Morgan Park. As CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reported, the community cannot understand who would intentionally shoot into Emma Wright’s house. But all
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EL PASO, Texas — Two people were injured in a multi-car crash Tuesday evening that led to the shutdown of Loop 375 South near Pellicano for more than a couple hours. El Paso police tweeted just before 10:30 p.m. that all lanes had finally reopened and the traffic backup was cleared. Authorities said the two
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