Didi shares plummet after China bans it from app stores
Didi shares plunged as much as 22% in premarket trading as fallout continued over news of the company’s troubles in China. CNN’s David Culver reports.
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Extreme temperatures cause millions of excess deaths each year: study
By Brooke Taylor, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Temperature-related deaths caused by climate change are on the rise across the globe, and studies suggest that heat-related deaths will continue to increase as a result of climate change. The Barcelona Institute for Global Health published a study
Continue Reading The SEC should investigate the Didi IPO fiasco, US senator says
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen called on US financial regulators to probe the disastrous IPO of Chinese ride-hailing company Didi. “The SEC should thoroughly investigate this incident to see if investors were intentionally misled by Didi’s public disclosures,” Van Hollen told CNN Business in a statement. Didi raised $4.4 billion
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US death rates are falling for many types of cancer, but not all, report says
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN US death rates from cancer continued to decline from 2014 to 2018, driven mostly by drops in deaths from lung cancer and melanoma, according to a new report published Thursday. But America’s collective lack of exercise and poor diet may have driven increases in certain other cancers, including pancreatic cancer and
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Condenan a 2 años de prisión al golfista argentino Ángel “Pato” Cabrera
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La justicia de Córdoba, en el centro de Argentina, condenó este miércoles al golfista profesional Ángel “Pato” Cabrera a dos años de prisión efectiva por los delitos de lesiones leves calificadas por el vínculo y hurto contra su expareja Cecilia Torres Mana. Carlos Hairabedian, abogado defensor de Cabrera, adelantó a
Continue Reading Central banks can’t get enough stimulus
By Charles Riley, CNN Business The European Central Bank has unveiled a new strategy following an 18-month review that could provide policymakers with justification to continue to provide stimulus for years to come. The central bank said in a statement on Thursday that it has abandoned its old policy of targeting inflation of “below, but
Continue Reading Haití: inestabilidad política, brote de cólera, terremoto devastador, asesinato del presidente. Lo que debes saber sobre el país
Mariana Toro (CNN) — Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7,2 sacudió Haití este 14 de agosto. Se espera que haya un gran número de víctimas y devastación generalizada, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). Es el golpe más reciente al país, que todavía no se ha recuperado del
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She flew from Australia to England for a first date
Francesca Street, CNN British college student Laura was scrolling through social media one day in 2014, when a Tweet caught her eye, and changed her life. One of her favorite Twitter accounts, which posted updates about singer-songwriter Tori Amos, had just retweeted a post from someone called Sara. Sara clearly shared Laura’s passion for Tori
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The critical race theory panic has White people afraid that they might be complicit in racism
By Elle Reeve, Samantha Guff and Deborah Brunswick, CNN Keziah Ridgeway says she’s the only teacher she knows in Philadelphia who teaches critical race theory in public high school — and she teaches it in her anthropology class, as one framework among many to understand human cultures. But she also teaches African American history, and
Continue Reading La policía de España arresta a cuatro por el presunto ataque homofóbico que provocó la muerte de Samuel Luiz
olivertapia Madrid, España (CNN) — La policía de España ha arrestado a cuatro personas por la muerte de un asistente de enfermería en un presunto ataque homofóbico que provocó protestas en todo el país. La investigación sobre la muerte de Samuel Luiz, de 24 años, está en curso y no se ha descartado ningún motivo,
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Texas Republicans set to resume push for voting restrictions as special legislative session begins
By Eric Bradner, CNN Texas Republicans are set to mount another push for restrictive new voting laws in their state as lawmakers on Thursday begin a 30-day special legislative session that Gov. Greg Abbott says he wants to see focused in part on “election integrity.” Abbott released an 11-item agenda for the special session that
Continue Reading En Miami, los esfuerzos de búsqueda pasan del rescate a la recuperación de cadáveres
Mariana Toro Surfside, Florida (CNN) — Junto al sitio donde colapsó un edificio de condominios en el área de Miami-Dade, socorristas, funcionarios, líderes religiosos y periodistas realizaron un momento de silencio el miércoles por la noche, en honor a quienes perdieron la vida bajo los escombros. El homenaje se llevó a cabo después de que
Continue Reading Biden pushes for ‘generational investments in human infrastructure’ in speech in Illinois
By Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday pushed for generational investments in human infrastructure to expand the social safety net, asserting that he’ll continue to make the case for his plans “until the job is done.” Biden made the case for policies that were included in his original American Jobs
Continue Reading Federal judge blocks effort to invalidate parts of new Georgia voting law ahead of July runoffs
By Pamela Kirkland and Sara Murray, CNN A federal court judge on Wednesday denied a motion to stop the implementation of parts of Georgia’s new voting law, ahead of state legislature runoff elections next week. In the ruling, US District Judge J. P. Boulee declined to block parts of SB202, saying the timing of the
Continue Reading Exclusive: China just gave a big F-U to America, hedge fund manager says
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Kyle Bass, the hedge fund manager and outspoken critic of Beijing, says the timing of China’s crackdown on ride-hailing app Didi is no coincidence. “The Chinese believe deeply in symbolism and numerology,” Bass told CNN Business on Wednesday. “Banning an IPO that just went public in the US — with
Continue Reading When should vaccinated people wear masks now? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN The Delta variant, a more transmissible — and potentially more dangerous — strain of coronavirus, now makes up more half of all new infections in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This variant, combined with low rates of vaccination in many parts of the
Continue Reading Chinese tech stocks roiled by worsening crackdown
By Laura He, CNN Business China is not slowing down with its historic tech crackdown. After hitting at ride-hailing company Didi once the firm went public in the United States, Chinese regulators this week piled even more pressure on the country’s tech champions. Authorities announced a slew of anti-monopoly fines on Wednesday, as well as
Continue Reading Haitian Americans say they are soul-searching after the assassination of Haiti’s president
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise has many Haitian-American community leaders fearing what may come next. “There are very real fears about whether or not violence in the streets will ensue,” said Vania Andre, publisher of the Haitian Times, an influential newspaper for the Haitian diaspora in the US. The
Continue Reading Scientists condemn UK’s ‘dangerous and unethical’ reopening plans
By Maggie Fox, CNN Calling it a “dangerous and unethical experiment,” more than 4,000 scientists, doctors, nurses and other professionals signed a letter published Wednesday condemning the British government’s plans to drop most pandemic control measures in England on Monday, July 19. “We believe this decision is dangerous and premature,” they wrote in a letter
Continue Reading Boris Johnson to end mask mandate, nightclub restrictions
Oksana Pysik, a global health expert at University College London, discusses British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ending the legal obligation to wear a mask on public transport. Johnson announced that his government will also end legal restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings as well as nightclub and concert capacity.
Continue Reading Elsa raises flood threat for the New York metro area
As Elsa moves into the Mid-Atlantic, flash flood concerns grow for New York and the surrounding vicinity. CNN Meteorologist Karen Maginnis has the details along with the Texas flood threat and western heat wave.
Continue Reading Microsoft urges Windows users to install update
Microsoft is urging Windows users to immediately install an update after security researchers found a serious vulnerability in the operating system.
Continue Reading Avlon: This is the new litmus test for the GOP
CNN’s John Avlon says Republicans once critical of former President Donald Trump are reversing course as a political calculation.
Continue Reading White House press secretary reacts to killing of Haiti’s president
White House press secretary Jen Psaki sends condolences from the White House to the people of Haiti after the Haitian President, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated.
Continue Reading CNN correspondent describes moment of Dubai explosion
An explosion was heard and felt in Dubai as a large fire ripped through its Jebel Ali port which authorities said broke out in a ship’s container anchored at the port. Authorities said there have been no deaths or injuries and that the fire is under control. CNN’s Eleni Giokos has more.
Continue Reading Dubai’s port rocked by huge explosion on container ship
By Caroline Faraj, Eleni Giokos and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN An explosion on a container ship docked at Dubai’s Jebel Ali port late Wednesday caused a large fire and was felt across the city, authorities said. There were no reported deaths or injuries and the fire was brought under control, authorities said. The Comoros Islands-owned ship
Continue Reading Rep. Thompson explains why McCarthy should appoint Republicans to Jan. 6 committee
CNN’s Jim Acosta talks to Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson, chair of the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, about whether House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy will appoint five Republicans to the group or boycott the investigation altogether.
Continue Reading Democrats look to avoid ‘circus’ as they push forward with new select committee
By Lauren Fox and Jeremy Herb, CNN As they start the process of standing up a select committee to investigate security failings and circumstances surrounding the deadly January 6 attack on the US Capitol, House Democrats aim to use a strategy that avoids turning the investigation into a spectacle. They hope to keep some of
Continue Reading Rescue teams withstand wind, lightning and heat on 12-hour shifts to search for the victims of the Florida building collapse
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Through long hours, severe weather, looming danger and even loss within their own community, first responders have continually returned to the site of a Florida building collapse. There were about 200 search and rescue personnel at the scene Tuesday evening. Nearly two weeks after the overnight collapse of the Champlain Towers
Continue Reading Former South African President Jacob Zuma begins jail term after handing himself over to police
By David McKenzie, CNN Former South African President Jacob Zuma handed himself over to police late Wednesday, authorities said, to begin a 15-month prison sentence for contempt of court. The move ended days of intense speculation over whether the police and former President would comply with the country’s Constitutional Court for Zuma’s arrest and imprisonment.
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