By Reuters and Anna Cooban, CNN Business The German government announced plans to borrow €200 billion ($195 billion) to cap natural gas prices for households and businesses. That’s a bigger price tag than the £150 billion ($165 billion) the UK government is expected to borrow to finance its own price cap. Germany, Europe’s biggest economy,
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A suspect has been arrested for driving erratically through the Texas State Capitol grounds, leaving a trail of damage, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Photos taken by The Associated Press Thursday morning show a broken perimeter fence, shards of glass, a smashed sign and tire tracks along the
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ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Romain Langasque tied the course record at the Old Course at St. Andrews by shooting 11-under 61 in the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. It is a European tour event taking place on three storied Scottish courses: St. Andrews, Kingsbarns and Carnoustie. Langasque started at No. 10
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN Malala has long been known for her global activism, but now she’s turning her sights stateside — to Hollywood. Speaking Wednesday at Variety’s Power of Women event, Malala Yousafzai, who became an activist after being shot by the Taliban, called out Hollywood for its lack of representation for Muslims and other
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The former president of El Salvador’s soccer federation has been sentenced to 16 months in prison in the long-running FIFA corruption scandal. Sixty-six-year-old Reynaldo Vasquez told a judge in New York City on Thursday that he felt “great shame” over his role in a bribery scheme that involved media and marketing
Continue Reading By Sonia Moghe, CNN Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska has been indicted for allegedly violating sanctions, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday. The indictment charges Deripaska with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. CNN has reached out to an attorney for Deripaska for comment. “As today’s charges reveal, while serving the Russian state
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN Satellites that are no longer in service must get out of the sky far more quickly under a new rule adopted by US federal regulators Thursday — and it’s all in the name of combating the garbage in Earth’s orbit. Unused satellites in low-Earth orbit, which is the area already most
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CNN By Annie Grayer, Sara Murray, Kristin Wilson, Andrew Millman and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, is meeting with the House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol on Thursday. When entering her voluntary interview, Thomas declined to tell CNN why she
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By MORGAN LEE Associated Press ESTANCIA, N.M. (AP) — Migrants held by U.S. authorities at a detention center in rural New Mexico have endured retaliation rather than aid after reporting unsanitary conditions at the government-contracted jail, a coalition of civil rights advocacy groups said Wednesday. A public letter signed this week by at least a
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes will share the prime-time stage when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. It’s the first meeting between two of the league’s best quarterbacks since the Bucs beat the Chiefs 31-9 in the Super Bowl two seasons ago. It hasn’t been
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 13 Oregon hosts Stanford in a late game Saturday night. Oregon came from behind last weekend to beat Washington State 44-41. It was the Ducks’ third-straight win following a season-opening loss to Georgia. The Ducks scored 29 points in the fourth quarter against the Cougs. It will be Stanford’s third
Continue Reading ROME (AP) — IOC president Thomas Bach has met with Giorgia Meloni after her far-right party gained the most votes in Italy’s election during his second visit to Rome in two weeks. Concerns are rising over delays in organizing the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party won Sunday’s
Continue Reading By Holmes Lybrand A wife and husband from Maryland have been charged with conspiring to provide the Russian government with personal medical records from the US government and military, according to a newly unsealed federal indictment. Anna Gabrielian, an anesthesiologist practicing in Baltimore, along with her husband, Jamie Lee Henry, a major and doctor in
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Georgia native Nick Chubb returns to his home state as the NFL’s leading rusher and the focus of the Cleveland Browns’ offense. Chubb, the former University of Georgia standout, will play in Georgia for the first time as a pro. The Browns will match their NFL-best ground attack against the Falcons,
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Tras atravesar la península de Florida, la tormenta tropical Ian salió hacia el océano Atlántico, pero según los pronósticos volverá a tocar tierra en Carolina del Sur el viernes como huracán de categoría 1. Según la trayectoria pronosticada por el Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC, por sus siglas en
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission is taking Malta to court over a golden passport program that allows wealthy people to buy European Union citizenship. The EU’s executive branch decided to act even after the small island country suspended the program for citizens of Russia and Belarus. The European Commission said that granting citizenship for
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 24 Pittsburgh begins its quest for a second straight ACC title when the Panthers host Georgia Tech in their conference opener. Pitt is off to a 3-1 start by relying heavily on junior running back Israel Abanikanda. Abanikanda leads the conference in rushing, averaging 119 yards per game and is
Continue Reading By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett and Ellie Kaufman, CNN The Senate voted on Thursday to approve a short-term government funding extension that would prevent a shutdown at the end of the week. The bill was approved on a bipartisan basis with a vote of 72 to 25. Government funding is currently on track to expire
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv Mira la entrevista exclusiva completa a Don Omar en “Reflexiones con Don Francisco” este domingo a las 10 p.m. hora de Miami (CNN Español) — El cantante y productor de reguetón Don Omar, uno de los mayores exponentes del género, reflexionó en CNN sobre su vida antes de la fama, sus vicios, su
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens host the Buffalo Bills this weekend in what should be a delightful quarterback matchup for neutral fans. Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen are both are off to stellar starts. And they’ll probably always be linked to some degree since both were drafted in 2018. The difference this week
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the July-September quarter, underscoring that the United States is not in a recession despite distressingly high inflation and interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. But the economy is hardly in the clear, and the solid growth reported
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN and TERESA CRAWFORD Associated Press Writers ATLANTA, Illinois (AP) — This Thanksgiving, your pumpkin pie might have a lower carbon footprint. Farmers in central Illinois who supply 85% of the world’s canned pumpkin are adopting regenerative techniques to reduce emissions, attract bees and other pollinators and improve soil health. The effort is
Continue Reading CNN, POOL, SENATE TV, CBS, WVVA By Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate is expected to hold a final passage vote Thursday to approve a short-term government funding extension that would prevent a shutdown at the end of the week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced plans for a vote at 1:45 p.m.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 17 Texas A&M (3-1, 1-0 SEC) at Mississippi State (3-1, 1-1), Saturday, 4 p.m. ET (SEC) Line: Mississippi State by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel.com Sportsbook. Series record: Mississippi State leads 8-7. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Texas A&M seeks a 2-0 start to conference play, while Mississippi State looks to even
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 17 Texas A&M (3-1, 1-0 SEC) at Mississippi State (3-1, 1-1), Saturday, 4 p.m. ET (SEC) Line: Mississippi State by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel.com Sportsbook. Series record: Mississippi State leads 8-7. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Texas A&M seeks a 2-0 start to conference play, while Mississippi State looks to even
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By Angela Fritz and Brandon Miller, CNN Hurricane Ian slammed into the Gulf Coast of Florida on Wednesday with record-breaking storm surge and devastating winds. But as it tracked inland, extreme rainfall became the most destructive aspect of the storm for central Florida. Radar estimates suggest well over 12 inches of rain fell in just
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By Rodrigo Pedroso, Marcia Reverdosa and Camilo Rocha, CNN Brazil’s upcoming presidential election has been shrouded by an unprecedented climate of tension and violence. As the Oct. 2 vote approaches, episodes of harassment and attacks have intensified, with even neutral players like poll institutes turning into targets. Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who aims to be
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey “Barney & Friends,” it seems, was not always a happy family behind the scenes. According to a new docuseries, “I Love You, You Hate Me,” the beloved children’s show, which launched the acting careers of Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez, was the the target of a lot of hate. The trailer for
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Before his biggest hit happened in 1995, Coolio wasn’t even aware of the song that gave it its hook. “Gangsta’s Paradise” sampled the Stevie Wonder 1976 single, “Pastime Paradise.” The rapper died Wednesday at the age of 59, the same day Wonder’s song and his Grammy-winning album, “Songs in the
Continue Reading By Katie Lobosco, CNN The Biden administration scaled back eligibility for its student loan forgiveness plan Thursday, the same day six Republican-led states sued President Joe Biden in an effort to block his student loan forgiveness plan from taking effect. Borrowers whose federal student loans are guaranteed by the government but held by private lenders
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