Snow, ice, flooding and severe storms will ring in 2022
New Years Eve brings heavy snow for the West and a severe storm threat for the South. CNN meteorologist Gene Norman has the forecast.
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Two of America’s biggest banks return to remote work to start 2022
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Omicron is messing with back-to-the-office plans for both JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup. Citing the spike in Covid-19 cases, both big banks told US employees on Thursday that they can start 2022 by working remotely. In a memo obtained by CNN, Citi asked its US employees to work from home for
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Food disruptions feared in UK as new Brexit rules kick in
LONDON (AP) — New post-Brexit custom rules for goods arriving from the European Union to Britain are taking effect on Saturday. A leading food industry body has warned that the new border controls could lead to food shortages. Beginning Jan. 1, importers must make a full customs declaration on goods entering the U.K. from the
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Food disruptions feared in UK as new Brexit rules kick in
LONDON (AP) — New post-Brexit custom rules for goods arriving from the European Union to Britain are taking effect on Saturday. A leading food industry body has warned that the new border controls could lead to food shortages. Beginning Jan. 1, importers must make a full customs declaration on goods entering the U.K. from the
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Becky Hammon new Las Vegas Aces coach
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Becky Hammon is the next coach of the Las Vegas Aces. She will be the highest paid coach in the WNBA, earning way more than the highest paid player in the league according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because terms
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Becky Hammon new Las Vegas Aces coach
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Becky Hammon is the next coach of the Las Vegas Aces. She will be the highest paid coach in the WNBA, earning way more than the highest paid player in the league according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because terms
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As prosecutors mull charges in Naples tiger attack, zoo chief says he forgives victim’s ‘bad mistake’
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Authorities are considering charges against a man attacked by a tiger after entering an unauthorized area after hours at a Naples, Florida, zoo, leaving a deputy no choice but to kill the critically endangered cat. Zoo officials’ thoughts are with the badly injured man — identified as 26-year-old River Rosenquist
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Ariana Grande’s improvised lyrics in ‘Don’t Look Up’ are perfect for 2022
By Marianne Garvey Ariana Grande improvised part of her singing performance in “Don’t Look Up,” director Adam McKay reveals. The plot of the movie revolves around two astronomers who try to warn humanity about an approaching comet that will destroy earth and a debate about facts. Grande and Kid Cudi play famous pop stars who
Continue Reading Federal judge dismisses reverse discrimination lawsuits filed by 3 White male police officers in Michigan
By Christina Carrega and Emma Tucker, CNN One current and two former police officers failed to prove they were discriminated and retaliated against by the Michigan State Police (MSP) and its director because they were White men, a federal judge has ruled. Michael Caldwell, Robert Hahn and Michael McCormick filed separate federal lawsuits last year
Continue Reading ‘A hell of a year’: GOP eyes big 2022, but weaknesses remain
By STEVE PEOPLES and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — This time last year, the Republican Party was hitting bottom. The GOP had already lost the presidency and the House. Soon, Republicans would squander their Senate majority and watch as thousands of Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. But what a difference 12
Continue Reading A partir del 1 de enero de 2022 se eliminarán los recargos de roaming internacional en estos cuatro países
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Los servicios de roaming internacional pospago en los países de la Comunidad Andina se eliminarán a partir del 1 de enero de 2022, informó este viernes el presidente de Colombia Iván Duque, quien celebró la medida. La medida está vigente en Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia y Perú, que integran el
Continue Reading Denis O’Dell, worked on Beatles films, dies in Spain at 98
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Denis O’Dell, a British film producer and director who worked with The Beatles on the movie “A Hard Day’s Night,” has died at his home in Spain. He was 98. His son said Friday that his father died overnight at his house in Almería, in southeast Spain. He said the family
Continue Reading El 2022 puede marcar el final de la pandemia, dice el director de la OMS
Sol Amaya (CNN) — El director de la Organización Mundial de la Salud dio una nota esperanzadora sobre la superación de la pandemia en 2022 en un mensaje de Nochevieja, diciendo que el mundo tiene las “herramientas para poner fin a esta calamidad” incluso cuando los nuevos casos de covid diarios en todo el mundo
Continue Reading New this Week: ‘This Is Us,’ RuPaul album, ‘The Tender Bar’
By The Associated Press This week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from drag queen titan RuPaul, the sixth and final season of NBC’s “This Is Us” and two ABC programs focusing on Mamie Till-Mobley, the civil rights icon and mother of slain son, Emmett. Ben Affleck has another winning turn in “The Tender
Continue Reading Trio of G League referees get NBA games amid virus issues
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The virus outbreak hasn’t just sent NBA teams looking for help from the G League. The NBA refereeing corps has had to do the same. A trio of G League officials — Tyler Mirkovich, Clare Aubry and Pat O’Connell — were assigned games on Friday, the NBA debuts for
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders: Pay your workers better. Warren Buffett: That’s not my job
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Warren Buffett, the ninth-richest person on the planet, says it’s not up to him to settle a strike by 450 steelworkers at a company he owns. Sen. Bernie Sanders wrote a letter to the Berkshire Hathaway CEO, requesting that he intervene in a United Steelworkers union strike at the Special
Continue Reading Auckland withdraws from Club World Cup, replaced by Pirae
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — FIFA says Auckland City FC has withdrawn from the Club World Cup because of New Zealand’s tight coronavirus restrictions and will be replaced by Tahiti’s AS Pirae. FIFA said Auckland “had to reluctantly withdraw from the tournament” because of the delayed reopening of New Zealand’s borders due to the pandemic. Pirae
Continue Reading Over 65 shots fired on busy Philadelphia street; 6 wounded
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police say six people were shot as six gunmen fired dozens of shots on a street full of businesses late Thursday. Officers responded to 911 calls for a shooting and found a 21-year-old woman with gunshot wounds lying near more than 65 casings from at least two different semi-automatic weapons. Officers
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Romelu Lukaku: Thomas Tuchel surprised by striker’s ‘unhelpful’ comments on dissatisfaction and Inter Milan return
By Jack Bantock, CNN Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has said he “did not like” comments made by Romelu Lukaku after the striker revealed he was unhappy with the current situation at the club and expressed his desire to one day return to former club Inter Milan. The Belgian — who rejoined the Champions League winners
Continue Reading ‘Pooh,’ ‘Sun Also Rises’ among works going public in 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Winnie the Pooh” and “The Sun Also Rises” are going public. A.A. Milne’s children’s book and Ernest Hemingway’s novel are among the works from 1926 whose copyrights will expire Saturday, putting them in the public domain in 2022. Poetry collections “The Weary Blues” by Langston Hughes and “Enough Rope” by Dorothy Parker
Continue Reading ‘Pooh,’ ‘Sun Also Rises’ among works going public in 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Winnie the Pooh” and “The Sun Also Rises” are going public. A.A. Milne’s children’s book and Ernest Hemingway’s novel are among the works from 1926 whose copyrights will expire Saturday, putting them in the public domain in 2022. Poetry collections “The Weary Blues” by Langston Hughes and “Enough Rope” by Dorothy Parker
Continue Reading ‘Wait, what?’ quip tops school’s annual banished words list
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (AP) — The judges of a Michigan university’s cheeky annual “Banished Word List” have a message for texting and tweeting Americans: Your “wait, what?” joke is lame. The phrase topped Lake Superior State University in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula lighthearted list of 10 “winners” chosen from among more than 1,250 submissions of
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This is the ultimate snack food — and it’s better for you than you think
By Casey Barber, CNN We all may be full of holiday cheer, but we’re also full of holiday meals. When the indulgences of the season start to catch up with us, it’s time to ditch the usual dinner for something a little more whimsical: a snack night. When you’re snacking for dinner, popcorn can’t be
Continue Reading Tiffini Hale, ‘Mickey Mouse Club’ and The Party member, dead at 46
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Tiffini Hale, a former cast member on “The All New Mickey Mouse Club” and singer in the pop group The Party died on Christmas Day, according to some of her costars and bandmates. She was 46. “It is with the heaviest of broken hearts that we share the sad news
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Higher health insurance surtax among New Mexico’s new laws
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — With the arrival of the new year, new laws are taking effect in New Mexico that aim to bolster access to health insurance and to eliminate many court-imposed fines against juveniles that are viewed as counterproductive. A bill signed by Democrat Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
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ABC-7 First Alert: Weather system brings rainy cold weather to the Borderland on New Years Eve
Happy New Year’s Eve! Rain and mountain snow showers will continue through Saturday. The rain has been steady since the overnight hours which means the roads are slick, please drive with caution. The day will be filled with cloudy skies, cold temps in the 50s, and winds increasing tonight. A cold front will move into
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Nicolas Cage doesn’t want to be called an ‘actor’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Nicolas Cage knows it may sound “pretentious,” but he would prefer you refer to him as a “thespian.” The Oscar winner known for performances in such films as “Leaving Las Vegas” and “Face/Off” shared during a conversation on Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast that he’s not a fan of being called
Continue Reading Stocks surged in 2021, as Wall Street rolled its eyes at Covid
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The year’s last day of trading was a relatively quiet one. Stocks ended the day slightly lower Friday. But 2021 was still a banner year for Wall Street. The Dow fell about 60 points Friday, or 0.2%. It was up 19% this year. The Nasdaq closed down 0.6%
Continue Reading Flores, Vrabel set for reunion when Dolphins visit Titans
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The year was 2008. Brian Flores was elevated from his scouting role and became a full-fledged assistant coach with New England, in what would be Mike Vrabel’s final season playing linebacker for the Patriots. So, officially, Flores coached Vrabel. Flores doesn’t remember it quite
Continue Reading Putin wishes Russians happier new year, hails their strength
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin is wishing Russians a happier new year, hailing their solidarity and strength in the face of tough challenges like the coronavirus pandemic. In a televised address broadcast just before midnight in each of Russia’s 11 time zones, Putin said the nation has faced “colossal
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