August 2022

Freddie Mercury: The life story you may not know

August 25, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

Queen frontman Freddie Mercury had a larger-than-life onstage persona and a prolific songwriting career. Stacker curated a list of 25 elements of…

45 of the best college movies

August 25, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker gathered IMDb data on 45 of the most beloved college movies and ranked them by user…

4 charts that show what Biden’s student loan forgiveness means for America

August 25, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker used data from the Office of Federal Financial Aid and other sources to show what $10,000 of loan forgiveness could mean for 45 million…

10 stats that show how COVID-19 impacted food delivery services

August 25, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

Routific compiled data from company and market reports to tell the story of how COVID-19 spurred growth across the food delivery…

10 states most at risk for malware attacks

August 25, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

Using SonicWall data, Beyond Identity highlights the 10 states with the most attempted malware…

How student loan debt has increased over time

August 25, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

To illustrate how student loan debt has grown compared to other forms of debt, Experian analyzed data collected from student loan holders nationwide…

America needs more homes, so why are builders cutting back?

August 25, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

America faces a housing deficit but builders are pessimistic. Stacker examined data from the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics to…

Imran Khan appears in Pakistan anti-terror court as police investigate comments

August 25, 2022 2:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Sophia Saifi, Rhea Mogul and Azaz Syed, CNN Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted an extension of his pre-arrest bail on…

Legendary Vietnam War photographer Tim Page dies at 78

August 25, 2022 1:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN Photographer Tim Page, whose images and exploits from the Vietnam War made him a legendary figure of journalism in the 1960s,…

US Open’s ‘Tennis Plays for Peace’ raises $1.2 million for Ukraine relief

August 25, 2022 1:57 AM CNN Newsource

By CNN Sport staff On Wednesday, the US Open held its ‘Tennis Plays for Peace’ event for Ukraine relief ahead of the start of the…

Inside Flightradar24, the website that tracks every plane in the sky

August 25, 2022 1:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN On an average day, more than 200,000 flights take off and land across the world. That includes commercial, cargo and charter…

Border Patrol agents were captured on video in an altercation with migrants in California. The FBI is now investigating

August 25, 2022 1:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Geneva Sands and Cheri Mossburg, CNN An altercation involving United States Border Patrol agents and two migrants on a Southern California beach…

Justice Department releases unredacted Barr memo detailing decision not to charge Trump with obstructing Russia probe

August 25, 2022 1:18 AM CNN

CNN By Marshall Cohen, CNN Former Attorney General Bill Barr concluded that then-President Donald Trump couldn’t be charged with obstructing…

North Korea reports suspected Covid cases on China border two weeks after declaring victory over virus

August 25, 2022 12:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Gawon Bae, Paula Hancocks and Tara Subramaniam, CNN Two weeks after North Korea declared victory over the coronavirus, the country has reported…

Asian stocks follow Wall St higher ahead of Fed chair speech

August 25, 2022 12:47 AM Associated Press

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Friday ahead of a speech by the Federal…

August 25, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

August 25, 2022 12:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Kathleen Magramo, Jack Guy, Ed Upright, Aditi Sangal, Meg Wagner, Adrienne Vogt, Elise Hammond and Maureen Chowdhury, CNN The-CNN-Wire™…

Inflation hits Dubai’s karak tea, a beloved national staple

August 25, 2022 12:23 AM Associated Press

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — From Mustafa Moeen’s spot behind the counter, he sees the many faces of…

A train is derailed and roads washed away after torrential rain clobbers parts of Mississippi

August 24, 2022 11:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, CNN Wading through thigh-high waters, dozens of nursing home residents held onto a rope stretched across a flooded parking lot…

Thailand has suspended its prime minister. What happens next?

August 24, 2022 11:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Kocha Olarn and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Thailand‘s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has temporarily stepped aside as the country’s…

Chinese city ‘stretched to the limit’ as millions wait in line for Covid tests in extreme heat

August 24, 2022 11:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan, CNN The Chinese metropolis of Chongqing has rolled out mass Covid testing in its central area amid a record heat wave, leaving…

Chinese island plans to ban sales of fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2030

August 24, 2022 11:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung and Shawn Deng, CNN The island of Hainan in southern China plans to ban the sale of fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2030, aiming to…

Britton pitches in minors in return from Tommy John surgery

August 24, 2022 10:58 PM Associated Press

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton returned to the mound after an 11-month absence, facing two batters for the Class A…

Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib returns to court for 1MDB trial

August 24, 2022 10:30 PM Associated Press

By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Jailed Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak has returned to court for a second…

Human remains found in receding Lake Mead identified as man who reportedly drowned two decades ago, officials say

August 24, 2022 10:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Paradise Afshar and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Human remains found at Lake Mead more than three months ago have been identified as Thomas Erndt, who is…

Dodgers pummel Brewers again, Heaney 10 Ks in 12-6 win

August 24, 2022 10:23 PM Associated Press

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrew Heaney struck out 10 in his first win in four months and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the…

Veteran forward Phil Kessel headed to Vegas on 1-year deal

August 24, 2022 10:14 PM Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights bolstered their forward depth by signing veteran Phil Kessel to a one-year, $1.5 million deal Wednesday.…

California phasing out gas vehicles in climate change fight

August 24, 2022 10:10 PM Associated Press

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California set itself on a path Thursday to end the era of gas-powered cars, with…

A long-awaited UN report on Xinjiang may be further delayed, stalling what’s seen as a critical chance to call China to account

August 24, 2022 10:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Simone McCarthy, CNN It’s been four years since a committee of United Nations experts called attention to “credible reports”…

Abortion to be put further out of reach for millions of women as slate of ‘trigger bans’ take effect

August 24, 2022 10:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi and Tierney Sneed, CNN A slate of restrictive state abortion laws, including so-called trigger laws, are set to take effect…

Meadows, Powell testimony sought in Georgia election probe

August 24, 2022 10:06 PM Associated Press

By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020…

Month: August 2022