CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business October may be notorious for big market crashes. But this month was more of a Rocktober than Shocktober for stocks. Despite some notable drops in big techs Friday following disappointing sales from Apple and Amazon, the broader market still finished October with healthy gains. The
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Dutch qualifier Botic Van de Zandschulp has upset defending champion Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the St. Petersburg Open. The 69th-ranked Van de Zandschulp beat the top-seeded Rublev in 1 hour, 33 minutes for his 16th win from his past 19 matches at all levels. Van de
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says Vice President Kamala Harris will receive a COVID-19 booster shot on Saturday. The Biden administration is encouraging eligible Americans to follow suit. Harris received her first dose of the Moderna vaccine on Dec. 29, and her second just after Inauguration Day on Jan. 26. The White House says
Continue Reading By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press ROME (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson has renewed Britain’s threat to break from part of the Brexit divorce deal it signed with the European Union unless differences over Northern Ireland trade are resolved. The U.K. has threatened to trigger an emergency break clause in the deal that lets either
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By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press ROME (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson has renewed Britain’s threat to break from part of the Brexit divorce deal it signed with the European Union unless differences over Northern Ireland trade are resolved. The U.K. has threatened to trigger an emergency break clause in the deal that lets either
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CNN, KABC By Kocha Olarn, Tim Lister, Scott McLean and Florence Davey-Attlee, CNN The CEO of a Thai company at the heart of a CNN investigation into fake and used medical gloves has been arrested in Bangkok. Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) told CNN Tuesday that Kampee Kampeerayannon, CEO of a company called SkyMed and
Continue Reading By Scott McLean, Florence Davey-Attlee, Kocha Olarn and Tim Lister, CNN Prosecutors in Thailand have indicted a company alleging it exported millions of substandard, soiled and reused medical gloves to US distributors as demand for the product worldwide surged during the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement came days after a CNN investigation exposed the practice, police
Continue Reading By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — A foot sprain will keep outside linebacker Khalil Mack from playing for the Chicago Bears on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. The team’s top pass rusher missed practice all week and has been ruled out for the game. Mack has been battling through this
Continue Reading By Christina Carrega and Dakin Andone, CNN A former Monroe, Louisiana, police officer has been indicted by a federal grand jury for kicking a man who was under arrest and then attempting to cover up the “unjustified force,” the Department of Justice said Thursday. Jared Desadier, 43, faces two counts in the indictment, including willfully
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Will Ferrell revealed he said no to an “Elf” sequel and the hefty paycheck that came along with it. The funnyman told The Hollywood Reporter he would have made $29 million to play Buddy the Elf one more time. “I would have had to promote the movie from an honest place,
Continue Reading The UN Development Program has brought the extinct species to life, using CGI, as part of a campaign which focuses on the harmful effects of fossil fuel subsidies.
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CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania (AP) — Top-seeded Simona Halep has cruised into the semifinals of the Transylvania Open, but U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu lost to a fellow teenager in less than an hour. The third-seeded Raducanu lost 6-2, 6-1 to 19-year-old Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine after struggling with her serve throughout the match. Raducanu double-faulted seven
Continue Reading By Jen Christensen, CNN With testing and other mitigation measures in place, playing college football games did not contribute to coronavirus spread among players in the NCAA’s Southeastern Conference last year, according to a study published Friday in JAMA Network Open. At some points in the pandemic, it wasn’t clear that there would even be
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By Jack Bantock, CNN Truist Park takes center stage tonight as the World Series shifts from Houston to Atlanta, with the Braves and the Astros looking to break the deadlock. Tied at a game apiece following Wednesday night’s dominant 7-2 Astros win — lit up by the ferocious pitching of right-hander José Urquidy — the
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say they have more evidence that Chaco Canyon in northwestern New Mexico was more than just an ancient gathering spot for Indigenous ceremonies and rituals. The researchers used pollen and botanical analysis with mapping to chart environmental impacts of
Continue Reading By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence agencies say they likely won’t ever be able to conclude whether COVID-19 spread by animal-to-human transmission or leaked from a lab. The Director of National Intelligence issued a paper Friday that elaborates on findings released in August of a 90-day review ordered by President Joe
Continue Reading By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and MICHAEL HILL Associated Press CLARKSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — A New York sheriff is defending his decision to file a criminal complaint against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo without consulting prosecutors or the woman who says Cuomo groped her late last year. But Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple says he
Continue Reading By AARON MORRISON Associated Press Kyle Rittenhouse, the aspiring police officer who gunned down three people in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during a protest in the summer of 2020 against racism and police brutality, is white. So were those he shot. But for many, his murder trial next week will be watched closely as the latest referendum
Continue Reading By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. government regulators for the first time will analyze greenhouse gas emissions from federal oil and gas lease sales on a national scale as the Biden administration steps up efforts to address climate change. The announcement Friday came as officials released a report saying fossil fuel
Continue Reading By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. government regulators for the first time will analyze greenhouse gas emissions from federal oil and gas lease sales on a national scale as the Biden administration steps up efforts to address climate change. The announcement Friday came as officials released a report saying fossil fuel
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers have approved the speedy construction of a $402 million barrier on the European Union member’s border with Belarus to stop the increasing flow of migrants. Lawmakers voted on the measure Friday and now it only needs the approval from the nation’s president, a government ally. Poland is accusing the
Continue Reading KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s police say an explosion at a fuel station in the southern port city of Karachi has killed at least four people. Senior police official Nasir Aftab said six people were injured in Friday’s incident, caused by short-circuiting inside a room at the station. He said it was not an act
Continue Reading By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. government regulators for the first time will analyze greenhouse gas emissions from federal oil and gas lease sales on a national scale as the Biden administration steps up efforts to address climate change. The announcement Friday came as officials released a report saying fossil fuel
Continue Reading By Kylie Atwood, Nicole Gaouette and Jennifer Hansler, CNN US officials are highly skeptical that renewed talks over the Iran nuclear deal will yield the desired results and are actively discussing imposing penalties on Tehran as President Joe Biden prepares to meet with key allies on the margins of the G20 to chart a path
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By Maggie Fox, CNN Vaccination protects people against coronavirus infection much better than previous infection does, a team of researchers led by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. They said their findings should help settle debates over whether people who have been infected should bother getting vaccinated. They should, the researchers
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EL PASO, Texas — The shortage of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s) and paramedics is a national issue that has drawn the attention of El Paso County Commissioners Court. Rachel Harracksingh, president of Life Ambulance Service, told commissioners that Texas approved legislation last week to help with funding for education for EMS (Emergency Medical Service) professionals.
Continue Reading By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi state media says the kingdom has ordered the Lebanese ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours. Bahrain took a similar decisions hours later. The report said Friday that Saudi Arabia also has stopped all imports from Lebanon. The media said the moves are a response
Continue Reading By Gregory Krieg and Laura Ly, CNN New York Attorney General Letitia James entered the race for governor on Friday, kicking off a Democratic primary clash that will immediately pit the progressive favorite against moderate Gov. Kathy Hochul, who took office this summer following the resignation of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. In a video announcement,
Continue Reading By MICHELLE L. PRICE and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James has formally announced that she is running for governor. Friday’s move had been widely anticipated. James’ office investigated allegations that former Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed numerous women. Her bombshell report prompted Cuomo’s resignation. The
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TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Two banks with branches in the southern U.S. say they have completed their merger. The announcement came Friday. Cadence Bancorporation merged into BancorpSouth Bank. The surviving company is named Cadence Bank. BancorpSouth Bank and Cadence Bank will continue operating under their old brands until they finish integrating their systems. That’s expected
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