By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the number of unemployed continues to rise modestly, though the labor market remains one of the strongest parts of the U.S. economy. Applications for jobless aid for the week ending July 30 rose by 6,000 to 260,000
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York publicly apologized to President Joe Biden while standing by her comments earlier in the week that she didn’t believe he would run for reelection in 2024. “Mr. President, I apologize. I want you to run. I happen to think you won’t be running, but
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CNN, SPECTRUM NEWS NY1 By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York publicly apologized to President Joe Biden while standing by her comments earlier in the week that she didn’t believe he would run for reelection in 2024. “Mr. President, I apologize. I want you to run. I happen to think you
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El exdiputado venezolano Juan Requesens fue condenado este jueves a ocho años de prisión por el delito de conspiración, informó su abogado Joel García en Twitter. García señaló que en las próximas horas se reunirá con la familia del político opositor para evaluar las futuras acciones. Los abogados de Requesens afirman
Continue Reading CNNEE (CNN Español) — La exgobernadora de Puerto Rico, Wanda Vázquez, fue arrestada la madrugada de este jueves en San Juan, le dijo a CNN Peter John Porrata, uno de sus abogados. Consultada por CNN, la portavoz del FBI en la isla, Lymari Cruz Rubio, informó del arresto de tres personas por presunta corrupción, pero
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Fareed gives a history lesson on Hungary and its diverse roots, after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a speech that he does not want Hungary to become a “mixed-race” nation.
Continue Reading CNN By Jennifer Hansler, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that he “(hopes) very much that Beijing will not manufacture a crisis or seek a pretense to increase its aggressive military action” as China fired missiles towards waters near Taiwan as part of exercises near the self-governing island in the wake of
Continue Reading By Jennifer Hansler, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that he “(hopes) very much that Beijing will not manufacture a crisis or seek a pretense to increase its aggressive military action” as China fired missiles towards waters near Taiwan as part of exercises near the self-governing island in the wake of House
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CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Robinhood got off to a rocky start when it made its Wall Street debut one year ago, but hopes for the buzzy trading app were high as armchair investors piled into the market hoping to mint quick fortunes. The stock market was booming, and monthly active users
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Robinhood got off to a rocky start when it made its Wall Street debut one year ago, but hopes for the buzzy trading app were high as armchair investors piled into the market hoping to mint quick fortunes. The stock market was booming, and monthly active users more than doubled
Continue Reading By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Border Patrol agents in Arizona have confiscated the turbans of dozens of Sikh men seeking asylum in the United States, violating their civil rights and government policies, the ACLU says in a letter calling for an end to the practice. Representatives of the American Civil Liberties Union decried what they
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Fast-food worker Jeff is barrel-chested, heavily eyebrowed and mustached. He’s got a campaign badge for former US President Richard Nixon, keeps his antacid pills on hand, and he owns what might be the smallest ever “World’s Greatest Dad” trophy. In a video clip, he smokes a cigarette, speaking with a southern drawl.
Continue Reading By Michael Warren, CNN Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban won over the crowd at CPAC Texas on Thursday, arguing that his nationalist agenda in Hungary aligns with the goals of the American conservative movement — and sounding a lot like the conference’s upcoming Saturday keynote speaker, former President Donald Trump. The right-wing European leader hit
Continue Reading By Ben Wedeman, CNN As he walked up the steps to greet former President Donald Trump at Trump’s Bedminster golf club in New Jersey, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban seemed to be modeling himself on his host. He wore a similar dark suit, white shirt and plain tie, albeit orange rather than Trump’s trademark red.
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Howdy ya’ll and good Thursday morning. It’s time to get ready for another hot day with isolated to scattered storms that will develop later on this afternoon and evening. First, let’s talk about the heat. Our forecast highs are in the upper 90s and low 100s today, so it’s fairly likely we may add another
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UPDATE – Police found a 36-year-old man dead after receiving a welfare check at 10:17 p.m. Wednesday night. Police have not said how the man died, only that it was suspicious in nature. The welfare call came in from people who knew they victim and hadn’t heard from him in some time, according to an
Continue Reading CNN By Dan Merica, CNN It isn’t often that Democrats look to deep-red Kansas for resounding affirmation. But on Tuesday night, when Kansans overwhelmingly voted to keep protections for abortion rights in their state constitution, that is exactly what happened. The size and scope of the result were a shock to even the most optimistic
Continue Reading CNN By Melanie Zanona and Clare Foran, CNN Indiana Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski has died in a car accident that also killed two of Walorski’s staffers, House Republican leaders announced Wednesday. The news came as a major shock on Capitol Hill and immediately sparked an outpouring of grief and remembrances from lawmakers and aides who
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Ivanka Trump y Donald Trump Jr. se sentaron a declarar como parte de la investigación civil del fiscal general de Nueva York sobre las finanzas de la Organización Trump después de meses de lucha en los tribunales, dijeron a CNN personas familiarizadas con el asunto. La declaración a puerta cerrada
Continue Reading By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Central bankers in the United Kingdom have announced the biggest increase in interest rates in 27 years, as spiraling inflation continues to cripple millions of households’ finances. The Bank of England raised the cost of borrowing by 50 basis points to 1.75% — the sixth time the central bank has
Continue Reading By Jen Christensen, CNN This fall, Americans could get boosted with a mRNA Covid-19 vaccine unlike any that’s come before. Both Pfizer and Moderna are working on bivalent boosters: vaccines made up of both the old formula and a new one that targets the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the coronavirus. If the shots
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — La modelo y personalidad de la televisión Chrissy Teigen anunció el miércoles que ella y su esposo, el músico John Legend, esperan un bebé. “Tenemos otro en camino”, escribió en una publicación en su cuenta de Instagram mostrando su barriguita, y luego agregó: “Hasta ahora, todo es perfecto y hermoso y me
Continue Reading Impressive hourly rainfall rates cause flash flooding in St. Louis. Numerous water rescues have been reported. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the forecast.
Continue Reading China gave a preview Wednesday of what might be coming for Taiwan by sending 27 warplanes into the island’s air defense identification zone — a buffer of airspace commonly referred to as an ADIZ — according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry. CNN’s Will Ripley reports.
Continue Reading CNN’s chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin tells Anderson Cooper about the scale of the Department of Justice’s January 6 criminal probe, and the significance of new subpoenas in the investigation.
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN Gas prices have been sinking for more than 50 days straight now, with the average nationwide price hovering around $4.16 a gallon. Still high, but better than the average of $5.02 a gallon in mid-June. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.
Continue Reading During the Sandy Hook defamation trial, attorneys for the plaintiffs presented text messages from right-wing radio host Alex Jones that they say prove Jones lied about spreading misinformation about the Sandy Hook shooting and its victims. CNN’s Miguel Marquez reports.
Continue Reading By Dakin Andone, Steve Almasy and Karan Olson, CNN Jurors in the sentencing phase of the Parkland, Florida, school shooter’s trial on Thursday visited the scene of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s 1200 building, which has been sealed since the attack on February 14, 2018. They saw bloodstains where the victims were
Continue Reading The state rested its case against Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz. Jurors visited the Florida school building where the mass shooting occurred to decide if Cruz should get the death penalty. The crime scene was left untouched since 2018. CNN’s Leyla Santiago reports.
Continue Reading The jury has to decide if the Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school shooter will get the death penalty or life in prison. Families of the victims and survivors made emotional testimonies before the jury. CNN’s Leyla Santiago reports from Parkland, Florida.
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