By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Weekly claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a new, multi-decade low last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. At 184,000 claims, adjusted for seasonal swings, it was the lowest level of initial claims since September 1969, when the figure stood at 182,000. It was also a lower count than economists
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ROME (AP) — News reports and the Italian Culture Ministry say Italian director Lina Wertmueller, the first woman to receive an Oscar nomination for directing, has died. She was 93. Wertmueller in 1976 became the first woman to receive an Oscar nomination for directing for “Seven Beauties,” a film for which she also was nominated
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By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plunged last week to the lowest level in 52 years, more evidence that the U.S. job market is recovering from last year’s coronavirus recession. Unemployment claims dropped by 43,000 to 184,000 last week, the lowest since September 1968,
Continue Reading By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer CVS Health is launching a plan to use telemedicine, new clinics and teams of doctors, nurses and pharmacists to push deeper into managing customer health. The health care giant on Thursday outlined a future that it expects to be defined by delivering care with what it sees as a
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Pope Francis, the current pope and first non-European pontiff of the modern era. Personal Birth date: December 17, 1936 Birth place: Buenos Aires, Argentina Birth name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio Father: Mario Bergoglio Mother: Regina (Sivori) Bergoglio Religion: Roman Catholic Other Facts The first Jesuit
Continue Reading By KIYOKO METZLER Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Negotiations between Iran and world powers aimed at salvaging a tattered 2015 nuclear deal have resumed in Vienna, with tensions high after Tehran made demands last week that European countries strongly criticized. The talks’ chairman said Wednesday that he detected “a renewed sense of purpose.” Diplomats from
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business For once, investors are treating GameStop like a normal stock. What’s happening: The video game retailer reported disappointing earnings after US markets closed on Wednesday. Sales grew, but the company’s quarterly losses widened. It also disclosed that the US Securities and Exchange Commission had issued a subpoena in August for
Continue Reading By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Media freedom continues to be under attack across much of the world in 2021 with nine journalists killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan alone and 102 imprisoned in China. The International Federation of Journalists said Thursday that imprisonments were especially on the rise with 365
Continue Reading By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Last August, Vince Patton was watching a YouTube video of a Tesla owner who had made a startling observation: Tesla drivers could now play a video game on their car’s touch-screen dashboard — while the vehicle is moving. Curious to see for himself, Patton drove his
Continue Reading By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Last August, Vince Patton was watching a YouTube video of a Tesla owner who had made a startling observation: Tesla drivers could now play a video game on their car’s touch-screen dashboard — while the vehicle is moving. Curious to see for himself, Patton drove his
Continue Reading By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine Supreme Court has largely upheld the legality of an anti-terrorism law that opponents fear could threaten democracy and muzzle dissent, but struck down a provision to prevent street protests, activism and labor strikes from being branded as terrorism by authorities. The court’s decision, only
Continue Reading By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. authorities are reporting an unprecedented jump in early season cases of avian flu in both domestic and wild birds. Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss said Thursday that the government has confirmed 40 outbreaks of avian flu among poultry and other captive birds this year, resulting in
Continue Reading By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. authorities are reporting an unprecedented jump in early season cases of avian flu in both domestic and wild birds. Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss said Thursday that the government has confirmed 40 outbreaks of avian flu among poultry and other captive birds this year, resulting in
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EL PASO, Texas — With freezing temperatures heading to the Borderland this weekend and an ABC-7 First Alert in place, El Paso Water wants to remind you to be proactive and protect your pipes which could save your hundreds of dollars. Here are some tips to keep in mind: Make sure to insulate any exposed
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s central bank is trying to restrain the rise of the yuan after the currency hit a 2 1/2-year high against the dollar. Commercial banks have been ordered to increase the amount of their foreign currency deposits that are held as reserves for the second time
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s central bank is trying to restrain the rise of the yuan after the currency hit a 2 1/2-year high against the dollar. Commercial banks have been ordered to increase the amount of their foreign currency deposits that are held as reserves for the second time
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Juan Pablo Elverdin Hong Kong (CNN Business) — Evergrande, el asediado promotor inmobiliario chino, incumplió su deuda, según Fitch Ratings. La agencia de calificación crediticia rebajó la calificación de la empresa y sus filiales a “impago restringido”, lo que significa que la firma incumplió sus obligaciones financieras. Fitch dijo que la rebaja refleja la incapacidad
Continue Reading By DASHA LITVINOVA and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top military officer has sternly warned Ukraine against trying to reclaim control over separatist areas by force. He said Thursday that Moscow will “suppress” any such attempt. Thursday’s statement comes amid soaring tensions over a Russian troop buildup near the border with Ukraine
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MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich says he doesn’t expect to play until next month because of the effects of a coronavirus infection. Kimmich tested positive for the virus last month and his isolation period ended Wednesday. He says “slight infiltrations” in the lungs are stopping him from returning to full training. He
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By Jack Bantock, CNN Steph Curry edged closer to becoming the NBA’s all-time leader in three pointers as the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 104-94 on Wednesday night. Curry hit six threes en route to a team-high 22 points, moving the 33-year-old to within nine of Ray Allen’s record. An NBA Hall
Continue Reading By JAMEY KEATEN and MIKE CORDER Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization has expressed concerns that rich countries spooked by the emergence of the omicron variant could step up hoarding of COVID-19 vaccines and strain global supplies again. It said Thursday that could complicate efforts to stamp out the pandemic. The U.N.
Continue Reading By JAMEY KEATEN and MIKE CORDER Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization has expressed concerns that rich countries spooked by the emergence of the omicron variant could step up hoarding of COVID-19 vaccines and strain global supplies again. It said Thursday that could complicate efforts to stamp out the pandemic. The U.N.
Continue Reading By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has confirmed that an inquiry into an alleged lockdown-breaching Christmas party at the offices of Prime Minister Boris Johnson will also look at two prior gatherings involving government officials last year. In a statement to lawmakers, Cabinet Office minister Michael Ellis laid out the
Continue Reading ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Formula One has announced a deal to continue racing in Abu Dhabi through 2030. The circuit will host the title-deciding season finale Sunday. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is held at the Yas Marina Circuit and was added to the F1 calendar in 2009. Sunday’s race is the
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By Manu Raju and Melanie Zanona, CNN Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Rep. James Comer were sitting near each other at Cardinal Stadium late last month, watching Kentucky and Louisville’s home-state football rivalry turn into a one-sided affair. And one topic came up: Kevin McCarthy. The two Bluegrass State lawmakers spoke at length about
Continue Reading COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s government has ordered nightclubs, bars and restaurants to close at midnight in an attempt to counter an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said students up to the 10th grade must study remotely for the last few days before Christmas break and banned concerts where the audiences have
Continue Reading MILAN (AP) — Italian bank UniCredit has announced a three-year business plan that includes distributing some 16 billion euros to shareholders from 2022 to 2024. The plan released Thursday under new CEO Andrea Orcel also calls for raising net profit to 4.5 billion euros by 2024, from a targeted 3.3 billion this year. The bank’s
Continue Reading By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund now has a very different task after its contentious loss to Bayern Munich in the “Klassiker.” The next job is shutting down an upstart neighbor with a formidable home record. Bochum normally wouldn’t be a serious rival to Dortmund. The promoted team from
Continue Reading By Rob Kuznia, Curt Devine and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN In October of 2018, a man walked into the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh and opened fire, killing 11 people — the worst anti-Semitic attack in US history. The suspected shooter had been a serial poster of genocidal rantings about Jews on a social platform
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Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN en Español) — El Departamento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos anunció este miércoles sanciones contra dos funcionarios del gobierno del presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, a quienes señala de participar en negociaciones con las pandillas MS13 y Barrio 18, para reducir los homicidios y obtener apoyo para el partido oficialista
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