By DANIELLA MATAR and STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writers Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gianluigi Donnarumma are among the soccer stars who will not be playing at the World Cup in Qatar at the end of the year. Qualification for the tournament is drawing to a close and there are several high-profile players
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CNN By Evan Perez and Katelyn Polantz, CNN A Justice Department investigation into Hunter Biden’s business activities has gained steam in recent months, with a flurry of witnesses providing testimony to federal investigators and more expected to provide interviews in the coming weeks, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The probe, led by
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By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union plans to counter the polluting use of fast fashion and is warning consumers to stop using their clothes like disposable facial tissues. New rules proposed by the EU’s executive arm on Wednesday call for a mandatory minimum use of recycled fibers by 2030 and
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — BioNTech has reported another quarter of strong earnings growth. The German pharmaceutical company teamed with Pfizer to develop the first widely used COVID-19 vaccine. The company on Wednesday posted net profit of 3.2 billion euros for the final three months of 2021. That’s up from 367 million euros in the same period
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By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Makeup that smells like your favorite Dunkin’ coffee and donut combo? Really. It’s a thing. TikTok fav beauty brand e.l.f Cosmetics is launching a limited-edition makeup collection inspired by Dunkin’s coffees and donuts. Even the packaging for the makeup looks like you’re taking home a box of donuts, not lip
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EL PASO, Texas — A second booster shot is now available for people 50 and older, but one local doctor believes it might be a little premature for some in this age group to roll up their sleeves again. Second boosters of Moderna or Pfizer are now available for all people in that age group.
Continue Reading By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An eclectic array of celebrities including singer Elton John, golfing legend Greg Norman and champion surfer Kelly Slater have paid tribute to their friend, former Australian cricketer Shane Warne, at a star-studded state memorial service. More than 50,000 mourners chanted their hero’s nickname “Warnie” at the
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CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business As Wall Street regains its footing following the invasion of Ukraine, stocks have been staging a steady comeback. But the market for US government bonds remains tumultuous, flashing a recession signal that’s historically caused investors to worry. What’s happening: Yields on the two-year Treasury note, which move
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business As Wall Street regains its footing following the invasion of Ukraine, stocks have been staging a steady comeback. But the market for US government bonds remains tumultuous, flashing a recession signal that’s historically caused investors to worry. What’s happening: Yields on the two-year Treasury note, which move opposite prices, briefly
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Julia Buckley, CNN It’s huge, it’s wide, and it’s potentially a lot more sustainable. The Airbus A380, a behemoth of the skies, has completed a trial flight powered on cooking oil. The test airplane completed a three-hour flight from Blagnac Airport in Toulouse — Airbus’ French headquarters — on 25 March. It was powered by
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By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press Severe storms including at least two confirmed tornadoes injured people, damaged homes and businesses and downed power lines in Mississippi and Tennessee. That’s after they spread damage in Arkansas, Missouri and Texas overnight before moving to the Deep South. No deaths were immediately reported from the
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By Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN The United States is giving older adults the option of getting a second Covid-19 vaccine booster dose as studies suggest the fourth jab offers stronger protection. Some moderately or severely immunocompromised people who had had three doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna Covid-19 vaccines were already able
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN Cathay Pacific may be about to operate the world’s longest commercial flight by redirecting its regular service from its hometown of Hong Kong to New York over the Atlantic — a route that would steer clear of Russian airspace — instead of taking its usual path over the Pacific. Although it
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By Issy Ronald, CNN The Los Angeles Lakers are in danger of missing the NBA postseason, falling to 11th place in the Western Conference after a 128-110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in Texas. Without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, who were sidelined with a left ankle sprain and right midfoot sprain respectively, the Lakers
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Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — “Lituania nos representa. Letonia nos apoya”. En un discurso en video dirigido a los líderes de la Unión Europea el jeves, el presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky, enumeró los países que han mostrado su solidaridad con su pueblo. Luego llegó a Hungría, y su tono cambió. “Hungría…. Quiero detenerme aquí
Continue Reading By KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet Retirement planning is part savings, part guessing game. How much will you need? While many of your day-to-day expenses will remain the same, some big-ticket items can take a large bite out of your savings. The average 65-year-old retired couple will need about $300,000 to handle health care costs, for
Continue Reading By Ben Church, CNN The Egyptian Football Association has claimed its men’s national team was subject to racism during a defeat in its FIFA World Cup playoff match against Senegal on Tuesday. In a statement on Instagram, the governing body said its players, particularly captain Mohamed Salah, were targeted with abuse from Senegalese fans in
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN en Español) — Este martes, la Aerolínea Latam Colombia informó a través de un comunicado en su cuenta verificada de Twitter que el vuelo LA4292 con destino Medellín-Cartagena tuvo que hacer un aterrizaje de emergencia por problemas en su tren de aterrizaje. Latam añadió en su comunicado que tanto pasajeros como tripulación se encuentran
Continue Reading Skilled workers are leaving Russia because of the war in Ukraine. CNN’s Catherine Rampell explains how this exodus of workers could impact the country’s economy.
Continue Reading By Carlotta Dotto and CNN Staff Graphics by Natalie Croker and Marco Chacon Photo illustration by Gabrielle Smith “How to leave Russia?” Google searches for this term in Russian hit a 10-year high inside the country within a week of the invasion of Ukraine on February 24. From Moscow to the Siberian oil capital of
Continue Reading CNN By Marshall Cohen, CNN In a new interview published Tuesday, former President Donald Trump called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to release any damaging information he has about the Biden family, in a brazen request for domestic political assistance from America’s top adversary. It’s the latest example of Trump’s willingness to solicit and embrace
Continue Reading By Ben Morse, CNN Tiger Woods has sparked speculation that he could make a shock return to golf at next week’s Masters after it was widely reported that he has played a practice round at Augusta National. The 15-time major champion has not played an official tournament after suffering serious leg injuries in a car
Continue Reading By George Ramsay, CNN Supporters in Nigeria broke onto the field at the final whistle as Ghana earned a spot at this year’s FIFA World Cup following a 1-1 draw with the Super Eagles. After a goalless draw in the first leg, Thomas Partey’s away goal in Wednesday’s game was enough to see Ghana reach
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — Rusia insistió durante semanas cuando reunió a más de 100.000 soldados en las fronteras de Ucrania que no tenía planes de invadir. Entonces lo hizo. Por lo tanto, no es sorprendente que el anuncio del martes de una ofensiva reducida haya sido recibido con un profundo escepticismo. EE.UU., como todos, está desesperado
Continue Reading By RONALD MONTOYA Edmunds As new and used vehicle transaction prices continue to hit record highs due to a nationwide vehicle shortage, many people with an aging car are asking themselves, “Should I fix my car or trade it in for a new one?” The Experts at Edmunds will give you an argument for when
Continue Reading A low-pressure system will move eastward impacting similar areas to last week that will once again see the threat of damaging winds, hail, and tornados. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the latest forecast.
Continue Reading Former President Donald Trump’s White House phone records that were given to the House January 6 committee show a more than seven-hour gap in the calls on the day of the attack, according to reports by CBS News and The Washington Post.
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN A new set of European tech rules meant to boost competition in online services will change the way people interact with major tech companies like Apple, Google and the like — and the effects could be seen far outside of Europe. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN Business Russia’s invasion of Ukraine made the country a pariah in the global energy market. Since the war started, a de facto embargo on Russian oil has emerged, with oil companies, trading houses, shippers and banks backing away, all at the same time. Now, however, there are signs that Russian energy
Continue Reading By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Members of Portugal’s center-left Socialist Party have been sworn into office for the party’s third straight term in government. Portugal’s leaders are preparing to start spending some 45 billion euros ($50 billion) in European Union aid to help fire up one of the bloc’s weakest economies.
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