Happy Tuesday! The dry warm weather will continue today so enjoy the sunshine. The cooler temperatures will arrive Wednesday as a cold front dives into the region. Winds will increase up to 35 mph strongest on the east and northeast sides of town. Temperatures will remain in the low 70s for the remainder of the
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By Radina Gigova, CNN South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, who was convicted of killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp in 2013, may soon be eligible for parole, according to corrections officials. Pistorius must first participate in “Restorative Justice” to be eligible for release, the Department of Correctional Services (DCD) confirmed to CNN on Tuesday. “The
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By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation at the wholesale level rose 8.6% last month from a year earlier, matching September’s record annual gain and offering more evidence that inflationary pressures are not yet easing. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits
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The US has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated international travelers, ending a ban that lasted for 20 months. CNN’s Richard Quest has more.
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By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice A procedural attempt by former President Donald Trump to keep secret documents from his presidency about the January 6 insurrection quickly failed overnight Monday, in a preview of the major loss in court that came later Tuesday. Trump late on Monday night had asked Judge Tanya Chutkan
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By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In this world, there’s a book for everybody. Take advantage of that sentiment during the holiday shopping season. Book sales have thrived during the pandemic. Some new nonfiction might hit your holiday gifting sweet spot. A few examples: Costume designer and dress historian Camille Benda
Continue Reading By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In this world, there’s a book for everybody. Take advantage of that sentiment during the holiday shopping season. Book sales have thrived during the pandemic. Some new nonfiction might hit your holiday gifting sweet spot. A few examples: Costume designer and dress historian Camille Benda
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt, CNN NASA has released the first snapshots of Earth taken with its new highly sensitive satellite which is designed to capture high-resolution images of the planet and help track the impacts of climate change. NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have been collecting images of our planet using satellites since 1972.
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — A British newspaper publisher has begun its court appeal against a judge’s ruling that it invaded the privacy of the Duchess of Sussex by publishing parts of a letter she wrote to her estranged father, arguing that she knew the letter would potentially be published. Publisher Associated Newspapers is fighting back against
Continue Reading By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British newspaper publisher has begun its court appeal against a judge’s ruling that it invaded the privacy of the Duchess of Sussex by publishing parts of a letter she wrote to her estranged father, arguing that she knew the letter would potentially be published. Publisher Associated
Continue Reading By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — TikTok was a hit for millions during quarantine times. And the hashtag TikTokMadeMeBuyIt endures. Look no further than its pandemic-enlarged ranks for unique holiday gifts. There’s something for everybody down that yellow brick road for shoppers. There’s the hot Halara athleisure dress and a miracle
Continue Reading By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — TikTok was a hit for millions during quarantine times. And the hashtag TikTokMadeMeBuyIt endures. Look no further than its pandemic-enlarged ranks for unique holiday gifts. There’s something for everybody down that yellow brick road for shoppers. There’s the hot Halara athleisure dress and a miracle
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — German pharmaceutical company BioNTech says its earnings grew again in the third quarter. The company partnered with Pfizer to develop the first widely used COVID-19 vaccine. It reported Tuesday a net profit of over 3.2 billion euros for the July-September period. That compares with a loss a year earlier of 210 million
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — German pharmaceutical company BioNTech says its earnings grew again in the third quarter. The company partnered with Pfizer to develop the first widely used COVID-19 vaccine. It reported Tuesday a net profit of over 3.2 billion euros for the July-September period. That compares with a loss a year earlier of 210 million
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Leah Dolan, CNN American label Proenza Schouler, the New York-based brand who cast Ella Emhoff in her first runway show earlier this year, has unveiled its latest project: a gender-neutral capsule collection fronted by Laura Dern and her son, musician and model Ellery Harper. Created in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz, the collection was inspired by the
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CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business US President Joe Biden faces growing pressure to intervene in oil markets as Americans pay higher prices at the pump. But given the dynamics at play, is there really anything productive he can do? What’s happening: Nearly a dozen Senate Democrats called on Biden on Monday to fight
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business US President Joe Biden faces growing pressure to intervene in oil markets as Americans pay higher prices at the pump. But given the dynamics at play, is there really anything productive he can do? What’s happening: Nearly a dozen Senate Democrats called on Biden on Monday to fight rising gas
Continue Reading By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brothers Osborne have a message for fans at this year’s CMA Awards: You’re not alone and it gets better. Their song, “Younger Me,” was released after lead singer T.J. Osborne came out publicly as gay. T.J. Osborne said singing such a meaningful song at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The pandemic may have brought on a lot of issues but it also helped communities understand what they may be lacking, especially mental health resources. It’s something a new project lead by the University of Texas at El Paso is hoping to address. Thanks to a $1.9 million grant from
Continue Reading By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer Music-related gifts are an easy choice this holiday season. Everyone likes music, right? The Associated Press is recommending box sets from Billy Joel looking back to his first albums, and Lil Wayne, who has collected hit singles from his “Tha Carter” albums. If you’re looking for something harder, Metallica
Continue Reading By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Big cannabis companies are backing a new, celebrity-infused campaign to enlist marijuana users to pressure Congress to legalize pot nationwide. The initiative launched Tuesday is spearheaded by the industry’s U.S. Cannabis Council and HeadCount, a voter registration group. Actor-comedians Seth Rogen and Sarah Silverman are among
Continue Reading By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Big cannabis companies are backing a new, celebrity-infused campaign to enlist marijuana users to pressure Congress to legalize pot nationwide. The initiative launched Tuesday is spearheaded by the industry’s U.S. Cannabis Council and HeadCount, a voter registration group. Actor-comedians Seth Rogen and Sarah Silverman are among
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Drake is speaking out for the first time since the Astroworld Festival in Houston which resulted in the deaths of eight concertgoers. He took to Instagram and wrote, “I’ve spent the past few days trying to wrap my mind around this devastating tragedy. I hate resorting to this platform to express
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The current mood on Wall Street can only be described in one way: euphoric. All the major stock market indexes are at record highs. The Nasdaq is on an eleven-day winning streak. Bond yields remain relatively low. And cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum are at all-time highs too.
Continue Reading By Sheena McKenzie, CNN Two months ago, Denmark was riding high. The European nation lifted all remaining domestic coronavirus restrictions as the government declared Covid-19 was no longer “an illness which is a critical threat to society.” With a successful vaccine rollout in their back pocket, Danes essentially returned to pre-pandemic daily life. They visited
Continue Reading By ANDREEA ALEXANDRU Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The morgue in Romania’s main hospital has no space for the dead any more. Bodies of COVID-19 victims, wrapped in black plastic bags, line a hallway of the hospital in the capital, Bucharest. They are a stark illustration of the cost of the coronavirus surge sweeping
Continue Reading By Radina Gigova, CNN Ukraine’s English-language newspaper, the Kyiv Post, has suspended publication after 26 years. Adnan Kivan, the publisher of the Kyiv Post, said the newspaper will close immediately “for a short time” and Chief Editor Brian Bonner “will retire after closing down the operations of the newspaper.” Kivan, a businessman based in Odessa,
Continue Reading CNN By Rachel Metz, CNN Business In February, Zillow appeared so confident in its ability to use artificial intelligence to estimate the value of homes that it announced a new option: for certain homes, its so-called “Zestimate” would also represent an initial cash offer from the company to purchase the property. The move, touted by
Continue Reading By Rachel Metz, CNN Business In February, Zillow appeared so confident in its ability to use artificial intelligence to estimate the value of homes that it announced a new option: for certain homes, its so-called “Zestimate” would also represent an initial cash offer from the company to purchase the property. The move, touted by a
Continue Reading Megan C. Hills, CNN Raw eggs and Bloody Marys may be among today’s hangover cures, but archaeologists in Israel have discovered an altogether different solution from the past: A gold and purple amethyst ring. Excavated in the city of Yavne, the ancient jewel was uncovered from the site of the Byzantine era’s largest known winery,
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