By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Canada is among the gold-medal contenders at the Olympics even though the NHL is not sending players to Beijing. The hockey-crazed country won men’s hockey gold in Vancouver in 2010 and Sochi in 2014 when the NHL participated. Canada walked away with bronze four years ago in Pyeongchang. There
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By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist You’ve probably heard rumblings or seen our headlines about the bomb cyclone hitting the Northeast with feet of snow and blizzard conditions. It’s still happening Friday night through Saturday night — and much more likely in places like Boston. It could also cause problems in New York City, where this
Continue ReadingThe jury is still out on the specifics of this weekend’s nor’easter. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers explains why and what we do know.
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — La elección del nuevo presidente de Chile, Gabriel Boric, llegó con una promesa de cambio: una más alta paridad política con un gabinete cuya mayoría son mujeres. Boric anunció que de los 24 ministerios de su gobierno, 14 iban a estar ocupados por mujeres. La fotografía dominada por mujeres,
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — You can bet that Texas saw what Kansas State forward Ayoka Lee did to Oklahoma last weekend. It didn’t seem to help a whole lot. Sure, the ninth-ranked Longhorns managed to shut down the rest of the No. 25 Wildcats in a 66-48 victory
Continue Reading By The Associated Press China has finalized its roster for the men’s hockey tournament at the Beijing Olympics. The team includes a dozen players from North America. Forward Brandon Yip and others on the roster have Chinese ancestry. Arizona State University’s Peter Zhong was born in Beijing and began playing hockey in the U.S. He
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By CNN Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer formally notified President Joe Biden of his intent to retire at the end of this year’s Supreme Court term in a letter released Thursday. Read the letter: The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
Continue Reading By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Having missed a chance of emulating his idol Thierry Henry by playing for Arsenal in the English Premier League, Stephy Mavididi is now making a name for himself in French soccer. The 23-year-old forward is doing well with Montpellier and will be leading his side’s bid
Continue Reading EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Stanley Johnson for the rest of the season after the Orange County native’s strong performances over the past month. The deal also includes a team option for next season on Johnson, a seven-year NBA veteran. The Lakers signed Johnson to a 10-day contract
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Tara Lipinski was a sprightly 15-year-old ballerina-on-ice when she won figure skating gold at the 1998 Nagano Olympics. Sarah Hughes but a year older when she did the same thing four years later in Salt Lake City. In fact, six of the past seven Olympic champions in women’s figure
Continue Reading By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Editor’s Note: This story is part of CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. RETAIL THERAPY Never underestimate just how much Americans are willing to spend to soothe ourselves in the midst of a crisis. The US economy grew 5.7% last year,
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NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s office has turned off public comments on its social media posts because too many people are reporting crimes there rather than calling 911 or submitting tips through the agency’s website. The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office has for years maintained popular accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram,
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CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Federal Reserve may have a playbook for how it plans to tackle inflation and keep the economy humming along. But as any sports fan knows, the best coaches always have to adapt to what’s happening in the game. Sometimes, the strategy has to change. Investors
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Federal Reserve may have a playbook for how it plans to tackle inflation and keep the economy humming along. But as any sports fan knows, the best coaches always have to adapt to what’s happening in the game. Sometimes, the strategy has to change. Investors understandably don’t
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By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — The name Kim Jones dominated Paris fashion for a second week running as the indefatigable Briton who designs for Dior Men’s was back on the runway to present his latest couture collection for Fendi. Following in the steps of the late Karl Lagerfeld at the Roman
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By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A 51-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a Houston-area deputy during a traffic stop this past weekend is being held without bond after being returned to the U.S. following his arrest in Mexico. Oscar Rosales made his initial court appearance in Houston Wednesday evening after he
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WASHINGTON — President Biden will meet with Justice Stephen Breyer at the White House to announce Breyer’s retirement at 10:30 a.m.
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Eberflus is the new coach of the Chicago Bears, tasked with turning around a franchise mired in mediocrity for much of the past decade. He spent the past four years as Indianapolis’ defensive coordinator. The 51-year-old Eberflus called his new job a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” The
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN Español) — Xiomara Castro, que este jueves se convierte en la primera mujer en ocupar el cargo de presidenta de Honduras, dio a conocer a los miembros que conformarán su gabinete. Quién es Xiomara Castro, la esposa del derrocado Manuel Zelaya que es la primera presidenta de Honduras En su cuenta de Twitter,
Continue Reading By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal labor officials say Amazon workers have lined up enough support to vote on whether to unionize a New York City warehouse. It’s a big step forward after a setback this fall for one of the first organizing drives at the nation’s largest online retailer. The
Continue Reading FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Lee Smith plans to build a gym and mentor young athletes after announcing his retirement from the NFL. The 34-year-old tight end spent 11 seasons in the league, playing for the Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders and Atlanta Falcons. He was known mostly for his blocking skills, finishing his career with
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El asesinato de tres periodistas en lo que va de 2022 vuelve a poner en el foco la efectividad del programa de protección a los comunicadores en México, considerado uno de los países más letales del mundo para ejercer el periodismo. ¿Por qué la política pública que busca garantizar el amparo de periodistas no ha
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– En Colombia, un hombre de 60 años fue linchado en la madrugada de este miércoles tras haber atropellado y matado a una mujer embarazada y a una niña de 1 año, ambas pertenecientes a la comunidad emberá, según las autoridades. La Alcaldía de Bogotá dijo que el hombre “murió en medio
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN Business) –– Los periodistas en México están hartos. En un país cuyo ambiente es infame por ser excesivamente hostil hacia los periodistas, una serie de asesinatos ha desilusionado a un cuerpo de prensa ya escéptico. Eso llevó a los periodistas a hablar públicamente sobre los peligros que enfrentan en su trabajo dentro de
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Una serie de trincheras atraviesan el este de Ucrania: allí, las tropas ucranianas esperan un posible ataque ruso sobre el que se viene hablando desde hace meses. Y frente a ellos, en trincheras casi idénticas, esperan los separatistas apoyados por Moscú contra los que llevan combatiendo más de siete años.
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Once you get past the astonishing makeup and prosthetics, “Pam & Tommy” essentially functions as two miniseries in one, the first devoted to the central couple, and the latter to the hapless guy who turned them into a pioneering Internet sensation. The former works better, in a limited series that
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Lowe’s is betting its customers want cans of dog food as well as cans of paint. The home improvement company is teaming up with Petco to offer pet departments within its stores. The first Lowe’s with a Petco is expected to open in February in Alamo Ranch, Texas. Fourteen
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Lowe’s is betting its customers want cans of dog food as well as cans of paint. The home improvement company is teaming up with Petco to offer pet departments within its stores. The first Lowe’s with a Petco is expected to open in February in Alamo Ranch, Texas. Fourteen
Continue Reading By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Thursday’s stock market rally didn’t last long. The major indexes gave back sharp gains from earlier in the day. Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite ended in negative territory, down 0.5% and 1.4%, respectively. The S&P 500 has fallen for three straight days and is now down 10%
Continue Reading Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business As the pandemic heads into yet another year, companies are still grappling with uncertainty in the workplace. Many have attempted to reopen their offices, only to be stymied by new variants or outbreaks that necessitated yet another shutdown or a delayed re-opening. So some businesses are removing the guesswork altogether by
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