Steve Burton, ‘General Hospital’ actor, says show let him go for not getting vaccinated
Dr. Anthony Fauci tells CNN’s Dana Bash that the best way to celebrate Thanksgiving safely is to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
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US jobless claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week to the lowest level in more than half a century, another sign that the U.S. job market is rebounding rapidly from last year’s coronavirus recession. Jobless claims dropped by 71,000 to 199,000, the lowest since mid-November
Continue Reading White House: 92% of fed workers under mandate are vaccinated
By ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for millions of federal workers seems to be working, with no apparent disruption to law enforcement, intelligence-gathering or holiday travel. The White House says 92% of the 3.5 million federal workers covered by Biden’s mandate reported to the government
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Europe is facing 700,000 more Covid deaths — but masks could prevent many of them, WHO says
By Rob Picheta and Isabelle Jani-Friend, CNN Europe could suffer another 700,000 Covid-19 deaths by March, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. It’s the latest in a series of dire warnings for the region, which is in the grip of a devastating fourth wave of cases that has plunged several countries back into lockdown.
Continue Reading Europe is facing 700,000 more Covid deaths — but masks could prevent many of them, WHO says
World Health Organization Europe director Dr. Hans Kluge says vaccines alone will not be enough to protect the continent from a new wave of coronavirus cases this winter.
Continue Reading Europe is facing 700,000 more Covid deaths — but masks could prevent many of them, WHO says
Intensive care units and morgues are filling up in Romania amid record levels of Covid-19 related deaths and one of Europe’s lowest vaccination rates. Doctors say they can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel, as vast swathes of the population remain reluctant to get vaccinated. Medics say they struggle against fake news, suspicion and superstition. CNN’s Ben Wedeman reports from Romania.
Continue Reading Public nuisance laws in opioid cases give hope to both sides
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Pharmacies have lost in a groundbreaking trial in Ohio over the toll of opioids, but there’s no assurance the results will hold up on appeal. Tuesday’s verdict was the first in a wave of opioid lawsuits involving pharmacies and the first to be decided
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Public nuisance laws in opioid cases give hope to both sides
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Pharmacies have lost in a groundbreaking trial in Ohio over the toll of opioids, but there’s no assurance the results will hold up on appeal. Tuesday’s verdict was the first in a wave of opioid lawsuits involving pharmacies and the first to be decided
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Jobless claims hit lowest level since 1969
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Weekly claims for unemployment benefits finally fell below their pre-pandemic levels, according to data from the Labor Department. Last week’s jobless claims totaled 199,000 when adjusted for seasonal swings, the lowest level since November 15, 1969. Benefit claims jumped into the millions in March 2020 as the pandemic
Continue Reading US GDP slowed sharply in Q3 but big rebound expected in Q4
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy slowed to a modest annual rate of 2.1% in the July-September quarter, slightly better than first reported. But economists are predicting a solid rebound in the current quarter as long as rising inflation and a recent uptick in COVID cases do not derail
Continue Reading Putin tests experimental nasal vaccine against COVID-19
By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has taken an experimental nasal vaccine against the coronavirus, three days after he received his booster shot, as Russia faces its worst surge of infections and deaths since the pandemic began. Putin was vaccinated with Sputnik V, Russia’s domestically developed vaccine,
Continue Reading Jurado comienza segundo día de deliberaciones del juicio por el asesinato de Ahmaud Arbery
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Después de más de dos semanas de procedimientos judiciales y el testimonio de 23 testigos, los miembros del jurado del juicio por el homicidio de Ahmaud Arbery comenzarán su segundo día de deliberaciones este miércoles por la mañana. El jurado revisó el caso durante más de seis horas este martes
Continue Reading Dilma Rousseff Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. Personal Birth date: December 14, 1947 Birth place: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil Birth name: Dilma Vana Rousseff Father: Pedro Rousseff, construction entrepreneur Mother: Dilma Jane (da Silva) Rousseff, teacher Marriages: Carlos Araujo (1973-2000, divorced); Claudio Galeno Linhares (1968-early 1970s,
Continue Reading US jobless claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week to the lowest level in more than half a century, another sign that the U.S. job market is rebounding rapidly from last year’s coronavirus recession. Jobless claims dropped by 71,000 to 199,000, the lowest since mid-November
Continue Reading US GDP slowed sharply in Q3 but big rebound expected in Q4
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy slowed to a modest annual rate of 2.1% in the July-September quarter, slightly better than first reported. But economists are predicting a solid rebound in the current quarter as long as rising inflation and a recent uptick in COVID cases do not derail
Continue Reading A key measure of inflation rose to a 31-year high in October
CNN, KYW By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business US price surges eased in the third quarter of the year. But they climbed to a more than 30-year high in October — showing the pandemic price hikes are clearly not behind us yet. A deluge of economic data ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday highlights how the pandemic
Continue Reading A key measure of inflation rose to a 31-year high in October
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business US price surges eased in the third quarter of the year. But they climbed to a more than 30-year high in October — showing the pandemic price hikes are clearly not behind us yet. A deluge of economic data ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday highlights how the pandemic economy is
Continue Reading UN nuclear chief: Inspection curbs limiting Iran monitoring
By PHILIPP JENNE and GEIR MOULSON Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog has warned that his inspectors are close to being unable to “guarantee” they know what’s going on at all of Iran’s nuclear sites. The comments Wednesday by Rafael Mariano Grossi represented a stark alarm after his trip
Continue Reading Estas tiendas de lujo han sido víctimas de la ola de robos relámpago en Estados Unidos
Mariana Toro (CNN Español) — “Destruir y agarrar”: ese es el modus operandi que están usando los ladrones para llevar a cabo robos relámpagos en múltiples tiendas de lujo en Estados Unidos.Los asaltos de los últimos días han tenido lugar en varias ciudades del país, como Los Ángeles, San Francisco y Chicago. Grandes grupos de delincuentes
Continue Reading Biden picks women of color to lead White House budget office
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating Shalanda Young to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget. He’s also nominating Nani Coloretti to be Young’s deputy. Biden announced the news Wednesday in a video. If the Senate confirms the nominations, it will be
Continue Reading Biden picks women of color to lead White House budget office
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating Shalanda Young to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget. He’s also nominating Nani Coloretti to be Young’s deputy. Biden announced the news Wednesday in a video. If the Senate confirms the nominations, it will be
Continue Reading UK lawmaker reprimanded for bringing her baby to work
By Amy Woodyatt and Niamh Kennedy, CNN A British lawmaker has asked for an investigation into the rules around bringing babies into the House of Commons, after a member of Parliament was told she could no longer bring her child into the chamber. Stella Creasy, an MP for the opposition Labour Party, said she was
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Vaughan dropped by BBC over involvement in Yorkshire crisis
SALFORD, England (AP) — Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has been dropped by the BBC because of his involvement in the racism crisis enveloping county club Yorkshire. Vaughan has been accused of using racially insensitive comments toward a group of players of Asian ethnicity in 2009 while they were at Yorkshire. Vaughan has denied
Continue Reading New Russian module launched to International Space Station
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian rocket has blasted off successfully to deliver a new docking module to the International Space Station. The Soyuz rocket lifted off as scheduled at 6:06 p.m. (1306 GMT) Wednesday from the Russian launch facility in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, carrying the Progress cargo ship with the Prichal (Pier) docking module attached to
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StormTRACK Weather: Soggy start to a big travel day
El Paso, Texas- It’s one of the biggest travel days in the country and many areas across El Paso woke up to some rain. The good news is, I don’t believe it will cause any issues if you are traveling today. Much of this morning’s rain is light and will taper off by lunchtime. Expect
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Retail sales rebounding across El Paso as holiday shopping season approaches
EL PASO, Texas — This week marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season for Borderland businesses. For the ones that have survived the pandemic, things are starting to look up. According to data from the City of El Paso, sales tax allocations went up this year surpassing each month in 2020 and 2019. (Courtesy
Continue Reading Man sentenced for sending bomb hoax to UK vaccine plant
LONDON (AP) — A man has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for sending a bomb hoax to a U.K. coronavirus vaccine factory and similar parcels elsewhere including a laboratory in Wuhan. About 120 people had to be evacuated from a plant in Wales producing the Oxford-Astrazeneca shots in January after 54-year-old
Continue Reading The global economy buckles up for another uncertain winter
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Economists around the world are closely watching a resurgence of coronavirus cases across Europe for signs of what may be to come this winter. What’s happening: The spike in cases is feeding fears that the region’s strong economic recovery from the pandemic could be in jeopardy. So far, the new
Continue Reading New Swedish Prime Minister resigns hours after being voted in
By Amy Cassidy and Niamh Kennedy, CNN, and Reuters Sweden’s first female Prime Minister, Magdalena Andersson, has resigned from office only hours after being voted in, Sweden’s official Twitter account announced Wednesday. The dramatic move came before Andersson was fully in office as she had not yet had counsel with the King, a spokesperson told
Continue Reading UK lawmakers slam failures in gov’t Windrush program
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A panel of U.K. lawmakers has slammed the government’s handling of compensation claims from legal residents whose lives were torn apart when authorities questioned their right to be in the country. The lawmakers are demanding an overhaul of the program four years after the scandal first emerged.
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