Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Bliss, Idaho, is nestled in the curve of Interstate 84, which snakes around the small, rural town on its way north to the state capital, Boise, some 85 miles away. When Milwaukee-based photographer Jon Horvath first visited Bliss in the late summer of 2013, he was on a meandering road trip following
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A Texas Judge has sealed the autopsy reports of those killed in the May mass shooting at a Uvalde Elementary School. The District Judge ordered the records be given to the local District Attorney, “for the purpose of assisting in the investigation and potential prosecution or prosecutions” connected to the ongoing investigation. Before they were sealed,
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By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business Adidas has appointed the head of Puma to succeed outgoing CEO Kasper Rorsted, betting on his ability to replicate its crosstown rival’s comeback. Norwegian Bjørn Gulden, 57, will become CEO of Adidas on January 1, 2023, the German sportswear brand said in a statement on Tuesday. Shares of the company
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The president of the World Anti-Doping Agency said Tuesday the agency has stepped in to send the Kamila Valieva doping case which shook figure skating at the Winter Olympics to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. WADA president Witold Banka alleges Russia made “no progress” toward resolving the case after a
Continue Reading By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business The abrupt and unceremonious way that thousands of Twitter employees got laid off last week was a spectacle. But it was also a helpful reminder that while employers can get rid of many workers at will (and with zero graciousness), employees are not without rights when they are laid off
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN “You Oughta Know” why Alanis Morissette didn’t perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony over the weekend. The singer had been advertised to perform “You’re So Vain” with Olivia Rodrigo as a tribute to inductee Carly Simon. But that didn’t happen. “There are some misinformed rumblings
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By Rachel Metz and Catherine Thorbecke, CNN A federal judge has denied Elizabeth Holmes’ request for a new trial, according to court filings on Monday, paving the way for the founder of failed blood testing startup Theranos to be sentenced later this month. The decision comes weeks after an October 17 hearing held in San
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By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Gass, CEO of department store chain Kohl’s, is stepping down from her role early next month and will become the president of denim giant Levi Strauss & Co. Levi’s said in a release that Gass will start on Jan. 2 and the board of
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urielblanco (CNN) — Khalid Salman, embajador del Mundial de Qatar y exfutbolista, afirmó que la homosexualidad es un “daño en la mente”, en una entrevista concedida este lunes a la cadena alemana ZDF. La entrevista, filmada en Doha a menos de dos semanas del inicio del torneo, fue inmediatamente interrumpida por un funcionario del comité
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By Tim Lister, Josh Pennington, Anna Chernova, Uliana Pavlova, Yulia Kesaieva and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Russian troops have denounced an “incomprehensible battle” in Donetsk after apparently sustaining heavy losses during a week of intense fighting in the key eastern region of Ukraine. Moscow has been trying to break through Kyiv’s defenses around the town
Continue Reading By SAM MEDNICK Associated press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has told Ukrainian farmers that extending a wartime deal to export Ukrainian grains across the Black Sea is a priority. The agreement, which Russia and Ukraine signed separately with the U.N. and Turkey, is set to expire on Nov.
Continue Reading CNN By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business It’s Election Day in America, and some companies are offering deals and freebies to mark the occasion, while others are giving employees time off to vote. Election Day is not a national holiday, though it is a public holiday in some states, so some government offices may be closed.
Continue Reading By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business It’s Election Day in America, and some companies are offering deals and freebies to mark the occasion, while others are giving employees time off to vote. Election Day is not a national holiday, though it is a public holiday in some states, so some government offices may be closed. Less
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Nicole se fortalece en un huracán de categoría 1 y tiene vientos sostenidos de 120 km/h (75 mph), según la última actualización del Centro Nacional de Huracanes. “Observaciones recientes de un avión cazador de huracanes de la NOAA indican que Nicole se ha convertido en un huracán”, dijo el
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Adidas has appointed Puma CEO Bjørn Gulden as its new chief executive. He will take over in January as the German sportswear brand weathers the fallout from its split with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. The departure of Kasper Rorsted, Adidas’ CEO since 2016, was announced in August. The company
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business A woman maneuvers her car onto a street called “Wits’ End.” The sky is an ominous red, and strange things are happening. Mailboxes are spitting out letters. Umbrellas aren’t rain-proof. A radio announcer warns of a “crisis on the horizon” and “another tough year.” Arriving home, the woman — carrying
Continue Reading By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Companies pledging to get their emissions down to net zero better make sure they’ve got a credible plan and aren’t just making false promises, U.N. experts said in a report Tuesday urging tough standards on emissions cutting vows. Released at the the U.N.’s flagship
Continue Reading GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Australia and Kazakhstan claimed victories on the opening day of the Billie Jean King Cup. It is the biggest team event in women’s tennis. The Australians are bidding for a first title in the competition in 48 years. They beat Slovakia 2-1 in Group B thanks to victories by Storm Sanders
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — French club Troyes has fired coach Bruno Irles after a six-match winless run. Irles had been appointed in January and was under contract until June 2023. Troyes said Claude Robin has been named as caretaker. Troyes is winless in the league since Sept. 18 and stands 13th in the table after 14
Continue Reading LUXEMBOURG (AP) — The European Union’s top court has overturned a decision requiring automaker Fiat Chrysler to pay up to 30 million euros in back taxes to Luxembourg. The European Commission, the EU’s anti-trust regulator, had determined in 2015 that a Luxembourg tax ruling favored Fiat companies in Europe and was incompatible with state aid
Continue Reading By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge has rejected disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes’ bid for a new trial after concluding a key prosecution witness’s recent attempt to contact her wasn’t enough to give award another chance to avoid a potential prison sentence for defrauding investors in her
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Good morning! It’s Election Day and we couldn’t ask for a better-looking forecast. Heading to the polls to vote in the morning you will need a light jacket the region will be under mostly cloudy skies. If you vote this afternoon expect clear skies and warm temperatures in the upper 70s, temperatures will run about
Continue Reading By Rachel Metz, CNN Business If you’ve heard the word “mastodon” a lot since Elon Musk took over Twitter in late October, here’s why: The extinct mammal is also the name of a relatively small, formerly little-known social network that has skyrocketed in popularity, as many Twitter users try it out as an alternative for
Continue Reading By Alexandra Peers CNN Business Samuel Roe, regional sales manager for Terlato Wines, had business associates visiting a few weeks ago and called a friend at one of the most expensive rooftop eateries in New York to ask if his group could get a table. He got a reservation, he said, but also a request:
Continue Reading By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have rejected a new tax on the state’s richest residents. Proposition 30 would have boosted the tax on incomes above $2 million to help put more electric cars on the road. Backers of the measure said California badly needs a reliable source of money
Continue Reading By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Competing measures to allow sports gambling in California have lost big despite the most expensive ballot question races in U.S. history. About $460 million was raised to sway voters in competing efforts by Native American tribes and the gaming industry to try to capture a potential
Continue Reading By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Competing measures to allow sports gambling in California have lost big despite the most expensive ballot question races in U.S. history. About $460 million was raised to sway voters in competing efforts by Native American tribes and the gaming industry to try to capture a potential
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EL PASO, Texas — One person was seriously injured after a crash in downtown El Paso early Tuesday morning. It happened around 10 p.m. at the I-10 West downtown exit. Special Traffic Investigators were called to the scene. Police said the victim was ejected from their vehicle as was taken to a local hospital. No
Continue Reading By Laura Ly, CNN Cornell University has suspended all fraternity parties and social events after campus police issued alerts about an alleged sexual assault and at least four alleged incidents of drug-laced drinks at an off-campus location, university officials said. The university said in a letter Monday to students that the incidents “reportedly occurred at
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police said one person is dead after a multi-vehicle crash that shut down a portion of I-10 early Tuesday morning. It happened around 3 a.m. on I-10 West at Piedras. Special Traffic Investigators said one person was ejected from their car and died on the scene. ABC-7 crews saw
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