HOLLYWOOD MINUTE: A “FREE GUY” SEQUEL?
Disney, ironically, wants a “Free Guy” sequel, as Emma Stone signs for “Cruella 2” and Elton John teams with Dua Lipa.
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ANÁLISIS | Los afganos se enfrentan a un regreso a la era oscura en plena era digital
Mariana Toro (CNN Business) — A velocidad futurista, Afganistán está viajando al pasado, a lo que a menudo se llama una “era oscura” de dominación talibán. La población afgana está dando testimonio con herramientas de la era digital, lo que significa que la angustia y el terror están a solo un clic de distancia, llenando
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Cup of China skating event canceled amid pandemic
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Chinese leg of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating has been canceled because of coronavirus restrictions. The Cup of China was scheduled to take place from Nov. 4-7 in Chongqing. The International Skating Union says the decision was made because a competition bubble cannot take place in light of limited
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Ryan Reynolds says ‘Free Guy’ sequel is a go
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Well, that was quick and yet not. Ryan Reynolds’ latest film “Free Guy” just came out and already there is talk of a sequel. Over the weekend Reynolds took to his verified Twitter account to confirm it. “Aaannnnd after 3 years messaging #FreeGuy as an original IP movie, Disney confirmed
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Nicole Kidman leads ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ on quite a trip
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tune in to catch “Nine Perfect Strangers” and you’ll find drama and suspense. But star Nicole Kidman says you might also get some heady stuff. Like what is reality? Can we change it? The Hulu limited series is definitely ambitious, centering on nine troubled people
Continue ReadingInvesting green is harder than you’d think
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business ESG investing — funds that are conscious of companies’ actions on the environment, society and governance — is an increasingly popular trend for people concerned about how their money is being used. It sounds great, but it’s complicated. The ESG label is meant to make investing green easier by giving
Continue Reading After delays, construction on Obama Center begins in Chicago
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Five years after Barack Obama chose a Chicago site for his presidential center, construction has officially begun in the historic lakefront park. The Obama Presidential Center says roadway improvements and construction start Monday on a 19 acre site near the family’s home and the University of Chicago
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Exclusive: Title, cover and details of new Trump book from Bob Woodward and Robert Costa revealed
By Jamie Gangel and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN First it was “Fear,” then it was “Rage,” now it is “Peril.” That is the title of the highly-anticipated third book about President Trump from legendary journalist Bob Woodward, this time written with co-author Robert Costa, a Washington Post national political reporter. “Peril” is scheduled for release on
Continue Reading Chasing Tide: Alabama is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 again
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll for fourth time in the past six seasons. The Crimson Tide are the defending national champions. Alabama received 47 of 63 first-place votes from sports writers and broadcasters who vote in the poll
Continue Reading Chasing Tide: Alabama is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 again
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll for fourth time in the past six seasons. The Crimson Tide are the defending national champions. Alabama received 47 of 63 first-place votes from sports writers and broadcasters who vote in the poll
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West Nile virus detected in Bernalillo County mosquitoes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Health officials in New Mexico’s most populated area are warning residents to take precautions against mosquito bites. They announced Monday that mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been collected at locations throughout Albuquerque and surrounding Bernalillo County as part of regular monitoring. Mosquitoes infected with the virus will be around until
Continue Reading Q&A: Author calls for donors to ‘decolonize’ their wealth
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Edgar Villanueva is on a mission to change philanthropy. The 44-year-old racial justice activist argues institutionalized philanthropy in America perpetuates practices that marginalize minority communities. Villanueva says he came to that conclusion after his many years of working in philanthropies from Washington state to North Carolina. Through his book,
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Q&A: Author calls for donors to ‘decolonize’ their wealth
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Edgar Villanueva is on a mission to change philanthropy. The 44-year-old racial justice activist argues institutionalized philanthropy in America perpetuates practices that marginalize minority communities. Villanueva says he came to that conclusion after his many years of working in philanthropies from Washington state to North Carolina. Through his book,
Continue Reading ¿Qué es el acoso sexual, cómo prevenirlo y cómo denunciarlo?
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Las denuncias de acoso sexual contra el exgobernador de Nueva York Andrew Cuomo, que derivaron en su renuncia, pusieron nuevamente en agenda un problema que afecta a muchas mujeres. Millones de mujeres son víctimas de acoso sexual en todo el mundo en distintos ámbitos de sus vidas. Cuomo ha rechazado
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Being a better listener for your loved ones might protect their brain health, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Can you count on anyone to listen to you when you need to talk? If so, your brain might be more resilient in the face of any future age- or disease-related changes, according to a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open. Among senior adults, prior studies have associated
Continue Reading Hyatt to buy resort manager Apple Leisure for $2.7 billion
CHICAGO (AP) — Hyatt Hotels is buying Apple Leisure Group, which manages resorts and operates charter air tours. The purchase price is $2.7 billion. Apple Leisure manages about 100 resorts with more than 33,000 rooms spread over 10 countries. Hyatt says the acquisition will double its presence in the resort business. Apple is owned by
Continue Reading Tesla is under investigation because its cars keep hitting emergency vehicles
By Chris Isidore and Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Federal safety regulators are investigating at least 11 accidents involving Tesla cars using Autopilot or other self-driving features that crashed into emergency vehicles when coming upon the scene of an earlier crash. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration said seven of these accidents resulted 17 injuries and
Continue Reading Afghan military plane crashes in Uzbekistan; cause disputed
By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — An Afghan military plane crashed in Uzbekistan over the weekend and Uzbek authorities issued conflicting reports on the cause. That came as dozens of Afghan military aircraft carrying hundreds of servicemen reportedly reached Uzbekistan, among the thousands fleeing after the Taliban recaptured Kabul. The plane crash in
Continue Reading Europe urges unity on Taliban but is quiet on failed mission
By SYLVIA HUI and LORNE COOK Associated Press LONDON (AP) — European leaders say they will press for a unified international approach to dealing with a Taliban government in Afghanistan, as they looked on with dismay at the rapid collapse of two decades of a U.S.-led Western campaign in the country. British Prime Minister Boris
Continue Reading Biden to return to White House for address on Afghanistan
CNN’s Clarissa Ward describes life inside Afghanistan’s capital Kabul as Taliban fighters swarm the streets after entering the city’s presidential palace after former President Ashraf Ghani fled the country.
Continue Reading Poland keeps ambassador at home amid dispute with Israel
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government says its ambassador to Israel will remain in Poland until further notice. The move comes after Israel downgraded diplomatic ties with Warsaw and strongly criticized a new Polish law that restricts the rights of Holocaust survivors and others to reclaim property seized by the
Continue Reading Afghan woman in limbo at Kabul airport after Taliban sweep
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press A young Afghan woman stands between two worlds at Kabul’s airport, engulfed in panic as thousands of Afghans scramble desperate to get out following the Taliban takeover of the country. In one world, the 22-year-old would board a flight to a country she does not know, destined to become a
Continue Reading Biden admits Afghanistan’s collapse ‘did unfold more quickly than we had anticipated’
By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny, Kaitlan Collins and Jennifer Hansler, CNN President Joe Biden admitted that the collapse of the Afghan government and the Taliban retaking control happened more quickly than the US government had anticipated, leading to the ongoing crisis playing out in front of the world. Biden refused to back away from his
Continue Reading Grace: lo que sabemos de la depresión tropical que amenaza con más devastación a Haití
CNNEE Puerto Príncipe, Haití (CNN) — Un sistema de tormentas tropicales amenaza con desatar inundaciones repentinas y deslizamientos de tierra en el área de Haití, donde un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 mató a casi 1.300 personas el sábado. La depresión tropical Grace se acercaba a la costa sur de La Española, la isla que comprende
Continue ReadingRipples in Saturn’s rings reveal planet’s ‘fuzzy’ core
By Ashley Strickland, CNN A rippling detected within the rings around Saturn has helped scientists determine that the giant planet may be “fuzzy” at its core. Previously, researchers believed Saturn’s core was rocky. But data gathered by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, which orbited the ringed planet for 13 years before intentionally plunging into its atmosphere in
Continue Reading Sparta to host Europa game at empty venue after fan racism
PRAGUE (AP) — Sparta Prague says it will host its opening group-stage game in the Europa League behind closed doors due to racial abuse of a player by fans. The punishment has been issued by UEFA. The incidents took place during the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round match at home to
Continue ReadingRoblox wants to rule the metaverse
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business If you’ve ever tried to separate a Roblox-playing tween from their smartphone, you know how addictive the game can be. Roblox, the gaming platform that’s super popular with young kids (and investors), released financial results Monday afternoon. The company’s second-quarter revenue missed forecasts. The stock was flat after
Continue Reading Debra Winger quit ‘A League of Their Own’ because of Madonna
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Debra Winger has shared why she says Geena Davis replaced her in the 1992 film “A League of Their Own.” In an interview with The Telegraph, Winger says she left the Penny Marshall directed film about a pioneering group of women baseball players following the addition of Madonna to the
Continue Reading Skating body sets out criteria for transgender competitors
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Skating Union has detailed eligibility criteria for transgender athletes looking to take part in its events. It follows recommendations set out by the International Olympic Committee in 2015. Athletes transitioning from male to female will be unable to change their declaration for at least four years and will have
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Texas Supreme Court sides with governor and temporarily blocks mask mandates
CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a closer look at a group of coronavirus patients known as “long-haulers.”
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