By Zahra Ullah, Jennifer Hansler and Hannah Ritchie, CNN Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko denied Monday that state repression exists in Belarus, while answering questions from local and foreign media. He also invited members of the public to ask questions during the press conference in Minsk. “Using repressions in Belarus would be akin to shooting oneself,”
Continue ReadingBy Brian Stelter, CNN Business Mike Richards, who is in line to become the new host of “Jeopardy!,” is defending himself against allegations that he mistreated colleagues at another game show. At the same time, he is also confirming has been asked to “consider hosting the show.” Richards, who is currently the executive producer of
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business The Delta variant of Covid-19 is spreading across the United States, but stores and restaurants that people walk into on a daily basis aren’t requiring vaccines for customers. Representatives for retailers and restaurants and HR consultants who work with companies say it’s too risky for frontline staff to be put
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AUSTIN, Texas — A state district judge in Travis County has issued an order blocking the arrest of House Democrats who have broken quorum by leaving the state, paving the way for those who remain outside of Texas to return home without threat of apprehension. State District Judge Brad Urrutia, a Democrat, granted the temporary
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By Chloe Melas and Karl de Vries, CNN Time’s Up board co-chair Roberta Kaplan resigned from her position at the women’s rights organization after it came to light that she reviewed a draft of a letter questioning the character of one of New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s accusers, Lindsey Boylan. “We hold ourselves accountable.
Continue Reading Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin tells CNN’s Dana Bash that Democrats are seriously considering including some infrastructure reform in their sweeping reconciliation package.
Continue Reading By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN Democrats in Congress are pushing ahead with a sweeping $3.5 trillion, 10-year spending plan that marks the latest step in their drive to expand education, health care and childcare support, tackle the climate crisis and make further investments in infrastructure. Party leaders are hoping to use the annual
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Police were investigating an apparent drive-by shooting that injured a 29-year-old man at a Las Cruces intersection on Sunday evening. Investigators indicated the shooting occurred near the intersection of Milton Avenue and College Street before 9 p.m., when a car pulled up alongside the victim’s car and a passenger opened fire before
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olivertapia (CNN) — El vuelo 4978 de Ryanair estaba a punto de comenzar su descenso en Vilnius, Lituania, el domingo cuando repentinamente cambió de dirección después de una “alerta de seguridad”, girando bruscamente hacia el este y descendiendo hacia la capital de Belarús, Minsk. Si esa alerta de seguridad fue una invención de las autoridades
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (REUTERS) — Un soldado del ejército de Australia sufrió graves heridas en la cabeza y el pecho al ser atacado por un cocodrilo en la tarde del viernes, según reportaron los medios locales. Un colega que acudió en su rescate en el extremo norte de Queensland también resultó herido. Medios de comunicación de Australia
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El informe del Panel Intergubernamental sobre Cambio Climático (IPCC) de las Naciones Unidas representa el “estado de la ciencia” más completo y concluyente sobre la crisis climática: por qué está sucediendo, cómo está afectando a todas las regiones del planeta, cuánto peor están las cosas y qué se debe hacer
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WASHINGTON, DC — The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get the Covid-19 vaccine by Sept. 15, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. That deadline could be pushed up if the vaccine receives final FDA approval or infection rates continue to rise. “I will seek the president’s approval to make
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business)– Ikea es famosa por las albóndigas suizas que sirve en las cafeterías de sus tiendas. Ahora, está convirtiendo esas albóndigas que tanto aman sus clientes en… velas aromáticas. Ikea está ofreciendo las velas con aroma a albóndigas como premio de un sorteo entre sus miembros del club de lealtad
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UPDATE, Aug. 10: EL PASO, Texas – For the second time in under a week, a U.S. Border Patrol agent in El Paso’s Lower Valley has been shot at by Mexican gunmen firing from across the international boundary, the FBI confirmed Tuesday to ABC-7. The latest incident happened in the early morning hours when an
Continue Reading Democratic Rep. Cori Bush joins CNN’s Dana Bash to discuss what comes next after her successful push to reinstate the CDC’s eviction freeze.
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge suggested Monday that “gamesmanship” was at play with the eviction moratorium the Biden administration rolled out last week, but also expressed skepticism about the legal arguments being put forward by landlords who are seeking to block the moratorium. The question of whether millions of people could be soon
Continue Reading Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Esta semana en nuestro episodio de preguntas y respuestas el Dr. Elmer Huerta aclara varias dudas sobre la mezcla de vacunas así como la efectividad de las vacunas chinas. También, el doctor Huerta explica por qué es falso que la vacuna contra el covid-19 altera el ADN. Puedes escuchar
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CNN’s Phil Black reports on the latest color codes that the UK has designated countries as UK citizens travel for holiday
Continue Reading Canada reopened its border Monday, as the CDC adds 16 countries to its very high COVID-19 risk level. Should you change or cancel upcoming trips? Travel industry expert weighs in
Continue Reading By Jennifer Hansler, CNN President Joe Biden issued a sweeping executive order Monday to target those in the Belarusian regime involved in the repression of human rights and democracy in the former Soviet state. The executive order was released on the one-year anniversary of Belarus’ election, which was declared fraudulent by the United States and
Continue Reading By Jack Guy and James Briggs, CNN A technical fault has left world-famous London landmark Tower Bridge stuck open on Monday afternoon, with cars and pedestrians unable to cross. City of London police confirmed in a tweet that the bridge was stuck due to “technical failure,” while numerous pictures and videos posted on social media
Continue Reading By Carma Hassan, CNN Austin, Texas, activated its emergency alert system on Saturday to warn the public about a surge of Covid-19 cases and encourage people to get vaccinated, the Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center said on Twitter. “The COVID-19 situation in Austin is dire. Healthcare facilities are open but resources are limited due to
Continue Reading By Evan McMorris-Santoro and Rosalina Nieves, CNN Nakeenya Wilson takes a breath and uses the practiced, patient voice of a mom as she talks to her son. She’s getting him ready to go to kindergarten in a few days and she’s trying to explain what’s going on with Texas and masks and schools. “I’ve had
Continue Reading By Liz Stark Norwegian Cruise Line can require proof of Covid-19 vaccination for passengers and crew members, a federal judge ruled Sunday, after the cruise line operator had challenged Florida’s ban on vaccine passports. US District Judge Kathleen Williams granted Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ request for a preliminary injunction to Florida’s law that prohibits companies
Continue Reading A top US health official says while breakthrough Covid-19 infections can and will happen in people who’ve been vaccinated, the majority won’t get seriously ill or be hospitalized because the vaccines work. In today’s Health Minute, we have what you need to know if you’re vaccinated and get infected.
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — El Panel Intergubernamental de Expertos sobre el Cambio Climático (IPCC, por sus siglas en inglés) de la ONU tiene un mensaje claro: la crisis climática causada por el hombre está empeorando el tiempo extremo en todo el mundo. El mundo ahora está 1,1 grados Celsius más cálido que los niveles preindustriales.
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Harrison Ford and his wife of ten years, actress Calista Flockhart, were photographed this past weekend during an outing in Croatia. Pictures of the very private couple appeared in European newspapers amid reports that Ford is on hiatus from filming the fifth “Indiana Jones” movie following an injury. In June,
Continue Reading By Jazmin Goodwin, CNN Business Retiring early might seem like an impossible financial goal. But with the right plan in place, it can be done. Financial Independence Retire Early — or FIRE — is a method of living below your means to obtain financial independence and security as early as possible. “The mentality behind the
Continue Reading Elizabeth Prann joins HLN’s Robin Meade to give helpful tips on how to re-enter the workforce with pandemic-related gaps in a resume.
Continue Reading The Senate will reconvene this afternoon after voting last night to end debate on the infrastructure deal.
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