By Shania Shelton, CNN In the wake of then-President Donald Trump’s infamous photo-op at the height of the George Floyd protests, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley penned a lengthy and vociferous critique of Trump in a resignation letter he ultimately never sent, The New Yorker reported on Monday. On June
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By Matt Egan, CNN Business Even as some business groups cry foul over the tax provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, economists at Goldman Sachs say the landmark bill will barely put a dent in massive corporate profits. To pay for historic climate investments, the legislation that passed the Senate on Sunday imposes a 15%
Continue Reading By Jennifer Hansler and Brian Fung, CNN The US Treasury on Monday sanctioned Tornado Cash, a virtual currency mixer, for its use by cybercriminals, including those under US sanctions. According to a senior Treasury official, Tornado Cash has reportedly laundered more than $7 billion in virtual currency since its launch in 2019, including $455 million
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By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Dry lightning has ignited some of the most destructive and costly wildfires in California history, a new study shows. Researchers found that over the past few decades, nearly half of the lightning strikes that hit the ground during spring and summer had been dry — there was no rain falling nearby.
Continue Reading By Elinda Labropoulou and Chris Liakos, CNN Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis faces fresh scrutiny after revelations by the leader of opposition party PASOK that his phone was tapped by Greece’s intelligence service while he was a member of the European Parliament in September 2021. In an attempt to limit the political damage caused by
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso philanthropist Dede Rogers has died. Isha Rogers Santamaria confirmed her sister’s death in a Facebook post. Rogers was an El Paso native, daughter of Patricia Murchison Rogers and Johnathan Rogers, who was a former El Paso mayor and founder of WestStar Bank. Her impact in the Borderland goes far
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s an old and new media marriage: Axios Media, the digital news site known for its to-the-point blurbs on politics, tech and business, is being acquired by Cox Enterprises, the media conglomerate that owns the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Kelley Blue Book and major broadband internet services. Cox said Monday
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Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Gregory McMichael, uno de los tres hombres blancos condenados por el homicidio de Ahmaud Arbery, fue sentenciado el lunes a cadena perpetua más siete años tras sus condenas federales de este año por interferencia con los derechos —un delito de odio—, intento de secuestro y uso de armas. La sentencia
Continue Reading By Kate Sullivan and Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden said Monday he was concerned about China’s recent military exercises around Taiwan but that he didn’t believe China would take additional action as it escalates tensions following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit. China has spent several days conducting military drills that have essentially encircled Taiwan
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By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Virtually nothing has gone right for the Milwaukee Brewers in thee week since they traded four-time All-Star closer Josh Hader. The Brewers owned a three-game lead in the NL Central when they sent Hader to the San Diego Padres. They’re 1-5 since and trail the streaking
Continue Reading By Zachary Cohen and Sara Murray, CNN Michigan’s Democratic attorney general is calling for a special prosecutor to investigate her Donald Trump-backed challenger after finding evidence linking him to a potentially criminal plot to seize and tamper with voting machines used in the 2020 election, according to a letter obtained by CNN and documents released
Continue Reading By Chris Boyette, CNN A shooting during a ballgame at an Atlanta park Sunday left two people dead and four wounded, including a 6-year-old who was in critical condition, Atlanta police said. The violence began during a baseball or softball game at Dunbar Recreational Center inside Rosa L. Burney Park in southwest Atlanta around 7
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ORONO, Maine (AP) — University of Maine athletics director Ken Ralph is departing to serve at a Division III college in Texas. Ralph, who came do NCAA Division 1 Maine from Colorado College, will wrap up his duties at month’s end before reporting for duty at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas,, officials said Monday. He
Continue Reading By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — USA Swimming has added technology to its abuse-reporting systems that will allow better communication between those coordinating investigations and reporters who want to remain anonymous. The organization announced a deal with RealResponse on Monday, which is international Safe Sport Day. One feature in RealResponse’s technology is
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Vince Gill used a song he wrote for his wife, fellow singer, Amy Grant to show love for her after a bike accident left her with a concussion. Gill and their daughter Corrina performed “When My Amy Prays” during his residency at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The video was shared
Continue Reading By Chiara Grimes, CNN Business With so many options to consider, choosing a new credit card can be daunting. But for most Americans, it’s a necessary step to establishing credit. About 92 million Americans have little to no credit history, according to Equifax. With scant information to go on, it’s harder for credit bureaus to
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley says he is leaving the Boston Red Sox broadcasts at the end of the season. It’s his 50th in Major League Baseball. Eckersley was drafted by Cleveland as a California high schooler in 1972. He went on to pitch 24 seasons as both a 20-win starter
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Warren Buffett is just like the rest of us. He got crushed by the plunge in the stock market during the first half of the year. But the Oracle of Omaha is undeterred by the wildness on Wall Street. Berkshire Hathaway is still buying and many of the
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By Shania Shelton, CNN Newly revealed photographs reveal two occasions on which former President Donald Trump apparently flushed documents down the toilet. Maggie Haberman, a New York Times reporter and CNN contributor, is publishing the new images in her forthcoming book, “Confidence Man,” and the images were earlier posted by Axios. CNN has previously reported
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN Español) — Howard se intensificó a huracán categoría 1 se formó la tarde del lunes en el Pacífico mexicano, a 530 km al oeste-suroeste de Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, de acuerdo con el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) del país. “A las 16:00 horas, tiempo del centro de México, la tormenta tropical
Continue Reading CNN By Shania Shelton, CNN Newly revealed photographs reveal two occasions on which former President Donald Trump apparently flushed documents down the toilet. Maggie Haberman, a New York Times reporter and CNN contributor, is publishing the new images in her forthcoming book, “Confidence Man,” and the images were earlier posted by Axios. CNN has previously
Continue Reading By COURTNEY WALSH Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — The chief executive of this year’s Commonwealth Games says Birmingham has proven itself capable of hosting major sporting events like the Olympics. But Ian Reid says the city would be best-placed to co-host a global event like the Olympics as part of a multi-pronged bid with
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By Jack Bantock, CNN South Korea’s Kim “Tom” Joo-Hyung became the second-youngest winner on the PGA Tour since the Second World War with a convincing win at the Wyndham Championship on Sunday. The 20-year-old shot a nine-under 61 to clinch a comfortable five-shot victory in North Carolina, making him the first player born in the
Continue Reading By Sarah Diab and Stephanie Busari, CNN Chad’s transitional government has signed a peace deal with rebel groups on Monday in Doha, according to the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, main rebel group Front for Change and Concord (FACT) did not sign the agreement. “Under the auspices of the State of Qatar, the Chadian
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN Business After facing a series of regulatory obstacles, the shell company attempting to take over former President Donald Trump’s social media platform needs to extend a looming deadline to complete the controversial deal. Digital World Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), disclosed late Friday it is seeking shareholder approval
Continue Reading TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus’ injury problems continue to grow as goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny became the latest player ruled out of the first match of the season. Juventus says Szczęsny has a “low-grade lesion of the adductor longus muscle of the left thigh” and will be out for “around 20 days.” Juventus is already without
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins are getting the gang back together. The team signed forwards Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci to one-year deals. The two members of their 2011 Stanley Cup championship team are in the franchise’s top 100 all-time for scoring. Bergeron signed a one-year deal almost
Continue Reading CNN By Will Ripley, Eric Cheung and Simone McCarthy, CNN China’s threat to Taiwan is “more serious than ever,” but the island will stand firm to protect its freedom and democracy — including by welcoming those who support it, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told CNN in an interview Monday. Wu’s defiant message came as
Continue Reading Actor Roger Mosley is dead at age 83 according to his daughter, Ch-a Mosley. He was best known for playing Theodore “TC” Calvin on the 80s show, “Magnum P.I.” He was also Coach Ricketts on “Hangin’ with Mister Cooper.” Mosley died surrounded by family after being injured in a car crash last week that had
Continue Reading Ukraine has accused Russian forces of launching rockets at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, increasing fears of a “nuclear disaster,” according to the United Nation’s watchdog. CNN national security correspondent Alex Marquardt discusses the implications of Russia’s alleged actions.
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