February 2022

The end: Facebook-backed digital currency Diem sold to bank

February 1, 2022 11:48 AM Associated Press

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer A once-ambitious but now faltering Facebook-backed digital currency project known as Diem is dead, its assets…

Eliminatorias sudamericanas a Qatar 2022: los resultados en la Conmebol

February 1, 2022 11:47 AM CNN Newsource

CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Hoy se cierra la doble fecha en la Conmebol con una jornada determinante para varias selecciones en las…

Vladimir Putin says the West has ‘ignored’ Russia’s key concerns over Ukraine

February 1, 2022 11:46 AM CNN

Fareed gives his take on why the Russian president’s hand of cards is not as strong as it appears in his standoff with the West over…

Mexico’s remittances surged 27% in 2021 to $51.6 billion

February 1, 2022 11:46 AM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s central bank says the money migrants send home to their relatives grew 27.1% in 2021, totaling $51.6 billion. That is…

Another top aide to Pence is meeting with January 6 committee

February 1, 2022 11:45 AM CNN

CNN By Zachary Cohen, Holmes Lybrand, Ryan Nobles and Annie Grayer, CNN Greg Jacob, a top aide to former Vice President Mike Pence, met with the…

Native American tribes reach $590 million opioid settlement

February 1, 2022 11:43 AM Associated Press

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press Native American tribes have reached opioid settlements worth over a half-billion dollars with…

Mickey Guyton to sing the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVI

February 1, 2022 11:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Wayne Sterling, CNN Mickey Guyton, a multi-Grammy-nominated artist, will sing the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVI in Inglewood, California, the…

Whoopi Goldberg opened ‘The View’ with an on-air apology for her Holocaust comments

February 1, 2022 11:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN After apologizing on social media for her comments about the Holocaust, Whoopi Goldberg opened “The View” on Tuesday…

Vanessa Bryant to receive honor for her leadership in sports

February 1, 2022 11:35 AM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vanessa Bryant will be recognized as one of the leading women in sports at an event during Super Bowl week. Bryant is the widow…

99 million-year-old flowers found perfectly preserved in amber bloomed at the feet of dinosaurs

February 1, 2022 11:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Flowers discovered perfectly preserved in globs of amber bloomed at the feet of dinosaurs, suggesting that some flowering plants…

OPINIÓN | Para Biden, lo más peligroso vendrá de afuera de la casa

February 1, 2022 11:33 AM CNN Newsource

CNNEE Nota del editor: Jorge G. Castañeda es colaborador de CNN. Fue secretario de Relaciones Exteriores de México de 2000 a 2003. Actualmente es…

Spotify wants Joe Rogan and every musician. That’s proving impossible

February 1, 2022 11:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Spotify wants to be the everything-for-everyone audio company. But it’s 2022, and that’s proving…

Manchin, key Dem, says Build Back Better bill is ‘dead’

February 1, 2022 11:30 AM Associated Press

By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin says that President Joe Biden’s vast social and environment bill is “dead.”…

Jennifer Garner is returning to the small screen

February 1, 2022 11:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jennifer Garner is coming back to television. Starz has announced that Garner has been added to the revival of…

Native American tribes reach $590 million opioid settlement

February 1, 2022 11:22 AM Associated Press

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press Native American tribes have reached opioid settlements worth over a half-billion dollars with…

Guinea-Bissau’s president says coup attempt has failed, government is in control

February 1, 2022 11:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Umaro Djau, Stephanie Busari and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló said an attempted military coup to…

Mediator: Purdue Pharma close to reaching a new settlement

February 1, 2022 11:10 AM Associated Press

By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press With a settlement possibly near, a judge is giving the family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma 16 more…

Oil prices are still painfully high and OPEC might act, Goldman Sachs says

February 1, 2022 10:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Business Energy prices remain uncomfortably high, and OPEC and its allies are under pressure to come to the rescue. The good news…

FBI director defends handling of January 6 investigations against right-wing claims of political bias

February 1, 2022 10:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole and Evan Perez, CNN FBI Director Christopher Wray on Monday defended the bureau against right-wing claims that it is pursuing cases…

Another top aide to Pence is meeting with January 6 committee

February 1, 2022 10:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, Holmes Lybrand, Ryan Nobles and Annie Grayer, CNN Greg Jacob, a top aide to former Vice President Mike Pence, met with the House…

Man U’s Greenwood questioned on suspicion of threats to kill

February 1, 2022 10:55 AM Associated Press

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United player Mason Greenwood remains in police custody as officers investigating an attack on a woman also…

Máximo Kirchner renuncia a la presidencia del bloque de Diputados del Frente de Todos de Argentina

February 1, 2022 10:53 AM CNN Newsource

Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Máximo Carlos Kirchner, hijo de los expresidentes de Argentina Néstor Kirchner y Cristina Fernández de Kirchner,…

Amnistía Internacional acusa a Israel de apartheid por trato a los palestinos, provocando una fuerte respuesta

February 1, 2022 10:51 AM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson Jerusalén (CNN) — Amnistía Internacional es la más reciente organización de derechos humanos que acusa a Israel de…

Dolce & Gabbana cambiará las pieles animales por una alternativa “ecológica”

February 1, 2022 10:44 AM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Dolce & Gabbana se suma a la creciente lista de casas de moda que prohíben las pieles de animales: anunció el…

‘I don’t feel like a pro, but I’m acting like a pro.’ These GameStop traders struck gold. Then came the hard part.

February 1, 2022 10:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Jon Sarlin, CNN Business It’s like seeing double. The virtually rendered bright yellow Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition that AJ Vanover is…

Vladimir Putin says the West has ‘ignored’ Russia’s key concerns over Ukraine

February 1, 2022 10:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Nathan Hodge, Uliana Pavlova and Darya Tarasova, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that his government was studying the responses…

What’s in the House’s China competition bill

February 1, 2022 10:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Lobosco, CNN A sweeping piece of legislation moving through Congress would invest billions of dollars in American manufacturing and…

Tesla recalls all 53,822 vehicles with its ‘full self-driving’ feature

February 1, 2022 10:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Tesla will recall all 53,822 vehicles with its “full self-driving” driver-assist feature after it was…

Alli seeks fresh start at Everton after fall from grace

February 1, 2022 10:21 AM Associated Press

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer It was telling that the only Tottenham manager referenced by name in Dele Alli’s parting note to the London club…

Senators moving ‘aggressively’ on Electoral Count Act reform, but face long way to go before a deal

February 1, 2022 10:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN Bipartisan talks to overhaul the Electoral Count Act — an 1887 law under scrutiny in the wake of the January…

Month: February 2022