(CNN) — President Joe Biden is addressing reporters Wednesday after appearing to withstand historic and political headwinds in the midterm elections, staving off resounding Republican wins even as his presidency is now likely entering a new period of divided government. The results, he said, are a sign American democracy is intact, despite coming under threat over the past several
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed well-traveled kicker Matthew Wright on Wednesday with starter Chris Boswell dealing with a nagging groin injury. Boswell sustained the injury just before Pittsburgh’s loss to Philadelphia on Oct. 30. Nick Sciba made all three of his kicks — two field goals and an extra point — in
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By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared likely Wednesday to leave in place most of a federal law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children. The justices heard more than three hours of arguments in a broad challenge to the Indian
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By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared likely Wednesday to leave in place most of a federal law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children. The justices heard more than three hours of arguments in a broad challenge to the Indian
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By Brian Fung, CNN Twitter owner Elon Musk pleaded with advertisers to keep using his platform on Wednesday as he sketched out his plans for user verification, content moderation and even his intention to add banking features to Twitter in front of a live audience of over 100,000 users. During an hour-long Twitter Spaces session
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By Allison Morrow, CNN Business So, you won the lottery. Congrats! What do you do now? Once you’re done screaming and dancing in a shower of Champagne, take a moment to gather yourself and start thinking about the more pragmatic aspects of your new life as a multimillionaire (or billionaire) What will you do with
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Moussa Diaby scored again as Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to beat Cologne 2-1 in their Rhine derby. It gives under-pressure coach Xabi Alonso his second successive Bundesliga win. Diaby scored in the 71st minute on a counterattack. It’s the first time this season Leverkusen has
Continue Reading By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The economy was top of mind for voters in the midterm elections, exit polls showed, adding even more weight to a highly anticipated inflation report due out on Thursday. The Consumer Price Index for October, which measures the change in price of everything from pork chops to plane tickets, will
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By Nicquel Terry Ellis and Justin Gamble, CNN As lottery players across the nation accept that they didn’t win the historic $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot this week, experts are pointing to the flaws of a lottery system they say unfairly targets poor Black and brown communities. Lottery officials say the lone winning ticket holder of
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat said its revenue fell 22.5% in the third quarter as it cut prices in the face of weaker demand. The El Segundo, California-based company reported net revenue of $82.5 million for the July-September period. That was far lower than Wall Street forecast. Beyond Meat
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Isaiah Meyer-Crothers, who was bullied by NHL prospect Mitchell Miller in middle school, says he hasn’t seen any proof that Miller has changed his ways. In a statement released Wednesday by the Hockey Diversity Alliance, Meyer-Crothers, who is Black and has developmental disabilities, said Miller reached out by text to apologize
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CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Fredreka Schouten, Tierney Sneed and Jeremy Herb, CNN In many ways, the 2022 elections were an example of the plane landing safely. The fallout from former President Donald Trump‘s lies about the 2020 election — and the fraud conspiracy theories, hostility towards election officials and promises of combative poll watching activities
Continue Reading By Fredreka Schouten, Tierney Sneed and Jeremy Herb, CNN In many ways, the 2022 elections were an example of the plane landing safely. The fallout from former President Donald Trump‘s lies about the 2020 election — and the fraud conspiracy theories, hostility towards election officials and promises of combative poll watching activities those falsehoods produced
Continue Reading The Associated Press Wall Street closed sharply lower, giving back a big chunk of the gains built in a three-day rally running up to Election Day. Several sources of disappointment were behind the drop Wednesday. There’s still uncertainty about whether Tuesday’s elections will result in a divided Congress that would prevent the kinds of economic
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: SeaWorld Entertainment Inc., down $3.87 to $52.77. The theme park operator’s third-quarter earnings and revenue fell short of Wall Street forecasts. The Walt Disney Co., down $13.15 to $86.75. The theme park operator and media giant reported weak fiscal fourth-quarter earnings
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By Jen Christensen, CNN Nutrition benefits could be an effective way to slow age-related cognitive decline, according to a new study. The study, published Wednesday in the journal Neurology, found that eligible seniors who used the Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program, the government program that offers benefits to cover food purchases for people in need, had
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CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El vigente campeón del mundo, Francia, presentó su lista de futbolistas convocados al Mundial de Qatar 2022. El seleccionado de Didier Deschamps, que busca romper la maldición y repetir título de manera consecutiva, llega como uno de los favoritos, con figuras de Rusia 2018 como Varane, Griezmann, Giroud y Mbappé,
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Now that spread offenses are commonplace in the Southeastern Conference, one might think that running the football isn’t as important as it used to be to the league’s coaches. Think again. Sure, the formations look different, fullbacks get fewer snaps and the type of
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Now that spread offenses are commonplace in the Southeastern Conference, one might think that running the football isn’t as important as it used to be to the league’s coaches. Think again. Sure, the formations look different, fullbacks get fewer snaps and the type of
Continue Reading CNN By Allison Morrow, CNN Business So, you won the lottery. Congrats! What do you do now? Once you’re done screaming and dancing in a shower of Champagne, take a moment to gather yourself and start thinking about the more pragmatic aspects of your new life as a multimillionaire (or billionaire) What will you do
Continue Reading By Liam Reilly, CNN The student facing assault charges after she repeatedly hurled a racial slur at a Black student on campus early Sunday morning has been permanently banned from campus and could face additional charges, the University of Kentucky president said. Sophia Rosing — who is no longer a student — was initially suspended
Continue Reading CNN’s Christiane Amanpour asks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about the status of Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia’s occupation of Kherson. Watch the full interview airing on Thursday on CNN International at 1 p.m. ET.
Continue Reading By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s foreign minister says China is an increasingly disruptive, global power and is warning businesses against deepening their ties, saying it carries “geopolitical risks.” Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly made the remarks at the University of Toronto ahead of her government introducing a Indo-Pacific strategy next month.
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden adoptó un tono empático y conciliador este miércoles durante su conferencia de prensa tras las elecciones intermedias en EE.UU., mientras el control del Congreso sigue en juego. En ese sentido, el mandatario admitió que los votantes expresaron su frustración durante las elecciones. “Fueron claros en que aún están
Continue Reading By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Sam Bankman-Fried, the crypto entrepreneur known for providing a financial lifeline to struggling firms in the industry, is now in need of a bailout himself. Bankman-Fried, widely known as SBF, started this week firmly in the realm of billionaires, with an estimated fortune of more than $15 billion, according the
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is in the concussion protocol, coach Sean McVay says. The Super Bowl-winning quarterback entered the protocol Tuesday afternoon after consulting with the Rams’ medical staff, the team confirmed Wednesday. The Rams believe Stafford’s symptoms resulted from action in
Continue Reading By Daniella Diaz, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised her caucus Wednesday on a call with members for defying the odds and keeping more seats than expected in this year’s midterms — but shared no insight into her future and whether she will again run for the top job in her caucus. “Our candidates were
Continue Reading By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps picked central defenders Raphael Varane and Prensel Kimpembe in a World Cup squad named amid injury concerns. He left out standout goalkeeper Mike Maignan because of an ongoing calf problem. Deschamps announced his 25-man squad on national television. Defending champion France opens
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods is returning to competition next month in the Bahamas. He announced his decision on Twitter and it was not a big surprise. Woods is tournament host of the Hero World Challenge. He’ll be part of a 20-man field that features 18 of the top 21 players in
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