By Ali Zaslav and Clare Foran, CNN The Senate on Tuesday voted to open debate on a $3.5 trillion budget resolution and has now begun a series of votes on amendments that could go late into the night before final passage. If both chambers of Congress adopt the budget resolution, then Democrats could draft a
Continue ReadingBy Frank Pallotta, CNN Business A federal judge ruled on Monday that Linda Fairstein — a former prosecutor who was part of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office when it tried the criminal case against the young men who became known as the “Central Park Five” — can sue Netflix, producer and director Ava DuVernay and
Continue Reading By Chandelis Duster and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become governor of New York after Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that he will resign in two weeks following the state attorney general’s investigation that found he sexually harassed multiple women. Hochul will become the state’s first female governor and stands
Continue Reading BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — As New York’s lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul has spent years on the road as the friendly face of the administration. During two terms, she has visited each of the state’s 62 counties yearly for countless ribbon-cutting ceremonies and civic cheer-leading events. Now, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation Tuesday, her next stop
Continue Reading Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces he will step down as governor of New York in late August 2021.
Continue Reading By Gregory Krieg and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday he will resign, one week after the release of a report by the state attorney general that found he sexually harassed 11 women, ending his decade leading the state and heading off a potential impeachment by New York’s Democratic-led legislature. “The
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By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Dominion Voting Systems, a technology company that was targeted with disinformation by former President Donald Trump and allies, filed lawsuits on Tuesday against two right-wing television channels, alleging they aided the spread of baseless conspiracy theories about its role in the 2020 election. The lawsuits, which are the latest in
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Dominion Voting Systems filed a lawsuit against Newsmax and One America News Network for spreading lies about their company in the wake of the 2020 election. CNN’s Brian Stelter reports.
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Chucky Thompson, a producer for Bad Boy who worked with some of the biggest names in hip hop and R & B including Notorious B.I.G., Nas and Mary J. Blige has died. He was 53. His publicist, Tamar Juda, confirmed the news to CNN on Tuesday. No cause of death
Continue Reading By Katie Bo Williams, CNN The National Security Agency’s inspector general on Tuesday announced that it is reviewing “recent allegations that the NSA improperly targeted the communications of a member of the US news media.” Although the statement does not mention any specific media figure, the review comes amid ongoing public claims by Fox News
Continue Reading By Ali Zaslav, Clare Foran, Morgan Rimmer and Kristin Wilson, CNN The US Senate passed a historic, sweeping $1.2 trillion bipartisan package on Tuesday by a bipartisan majority vote of 69-30 to shore up the nation’s crumbling infrastructure with funding for priorities like roads, bridges, rail, transit and the electric grid. It now heads to
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla sales dropped sharply in China, according to a trade group report, suggesting it is losing ground in the world’s largest market for both traditional and electric vehicles. The China Passenger Car Association reported that Tesla’s sales in China fell to 8,621 cars in July, down nearly 70% from June.
Continue Reading RELATED CONTENT: The Latest: Live Blog updates as Cuomo announces resignationKathy Hochul, moderate Dem from western NY, will be state’s 1st female governor after Cuomo leaves office NEW YORK, NY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation Tuesday over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations in a fall from grace a year after he was
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — El Senado de EE.UU. aprobó un paquete bipartidista histórico de US$ 1,2 billones para apuntalar la infraestructura en ruinas de la nación con fondos para prioridades como carreteras, puentes, ferrocarriles, tránsito y la red eléctrica. La vicepresidenta Kamala Harris anunció la votación final: 69 a 30. La legislación ahora se dirigirá
Continue Reading RELATED STORIES: Cornyn, Cruz vote against infrastructure bill giving Texas $30BHere are the 19 Republican senators who voted for the bipartisan infrastructure bill WASHINGTON, DC — With a robust vote after weeks of fits and starts, the U.S. Senate approved a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan on Tuesday, a rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans joining
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OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — Federal prosecutors have offered a confidential plea agreement to Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin that might resolve criminal charges against him linked to the Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol. Those discussions came during a court hearing in Washington on Monday. The Otero County Commissioner still denies federal
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By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business With some companies still trying to figure out exactly how often their employees will need to be in the office, one thing has become clear: many workers want flexibility. While asking for a flexible work schedule is likely easier now than it was pre-pandemic, it can still be uncomfortable to
Continue Reading The biggest job gain since August last year is signaling a strong labor market. CNN’s Julia Chatterley reports.
Continue Reading Mariana Toro [cnn-podcat episodeguid=136cb8b0-20ac-4f04-9c62-ad7f00f2d2ff] (CNN) — En una medida que intensificó la lucha del gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, contra las órdenes de uso de mascarillas, su oficina dijo este lunes que la Junta de Educación estatal podría tomar medidas para retener los salarios de los superintendentes y miembros de la Junta escolar que ignoren
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Billie Eilish visited “The Tonight Show” on Monday, where she performed her song “Happier Than Ever” off of her new album of the same name. Eilish sang the song on a large stage backed by her brother Finneas, who is also her producer. She also chatted with Fallon about how her
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By Rosa Flores and John Couwels, CNN As Terry Greear looked at his selfie — showing him with an oxygen mask on his first night at the hospital with Covid-19 — he relived the fear he felt that day. “I was extremely scared,” Greear said. He didn’t understand what was happening to him. He was
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The newest entrant into the spiked seltzer wars is … Mountain Dew. The PepsiCo-owned soft drink is partnering with the Boston Beer Company to make “HARD MTN DEW,” a sugar-free canned beverage with 5% alcohol by volume. In a press release, the companies said they paired together because they “understand
Continue Reading By Rebekah Riess and Steve Almasy, CNN In a move that escalated Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ fight over mask mandates, the governor’s office said Monday that the state board of education could move to withhold the salaries of superintendents and school board members who disregard the governor’s executive order that effectively prohibits mask mandates in
Continue Reading Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) says that he disagrees with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ taking a top down approach in handling the Covid-19 pandemic, saying that decisions on mask mandates and restrictions should be made at the local level.
Continue ReadingBy Kocha Olarn and Rob Picheta, CNN Police in Thailand have arrested a 27-year-old man who they say confessed to killing a Swiss tourist on the resort island of Phuket. Nicole Sauvin-Weisskopf, 57, arrived on the island on July 13, and her body was found on August 5 by a local resident. At a press
Continue Reading Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy defends his bipartisan infrastructure plan amid GOP concerns about the deficit.
Continue Reading By Ali Zaslav and Clare Foran, CNN The US Senate passed a historic, sweeping $1.2 trillion bipartisan package on Tuesday to shore up the nation’s crumbling infrastructure with funding for priorities like roads, bridges, rail, transit and the electric grid — a major achievement for both parties and President Joe Biden, fulfilling key agenda items,
Continue Reading Rihanna is a Grammy award winning artist and fashion designer who is also known for her humanitarian work.
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Way to sell that Fenty Beauty perfume, Rihanna! The singer and newly designated billionaire shared a video montage Monday on her verified social media accounts of other celebs declaring how good she smells. When asked “What’s your favorite smell?” rapper Lil Nas X unhesitatingly responds “Rihanna” to kick off the
Continue Reading MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed bills passed by the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature that would have imposed new restrictions on absentee ballots in the key battleground state. The Democratic governor had been widely expected to turn back the bills, which his party had derided as voter suppression. Republicans argued the proposals
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