5 things to know for Jan. 28: Bomb Cyclone, Supreme Court, Covid, Ukraine, Honduras
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tells Amanpour there will be “massive and severe consequences” for Russia if they attack Ukraine.
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5 things to know for Jan. 28: Bomb Cyclone, Supreme Court, Covid, Ukraine, Honduras
President Biden repeated his commitment to nominating a Black woman to the Supreme Court during his remarks on the retirement announcement of Justice Stephen Breyer.
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 28: Bomb Cyclone, Supreme Court, Covid, Ukraine, Honduras
The jury is still out on the specifics of this weekend’s nor’easter. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers explains why and what we do know.
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Did you take your vitamins this morning? Daily vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help prevent some adults from developing autoimmune disorders such as arthritis and psoriasis. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You
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Tensions with Russia worry former US astronauts about the partnership in space
By Kristin Fisher, CNN The International Space Station has transcended terrestrial political troubles between the United States and Russia for more than two decades. But some former NASA astronauts who spent months floating alongside Russian cosmonauts are worried the current crisis in Ukraine could end the US-Russian partnership in space. The ISS, which is a
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How last week’s 5G deployment went so wrong
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN Business From canceled flights to dire warnings of a stalled shipping economy, this was not how the rollout of 5G networks was supposed to go. Despite having years to prepare, the United States last week had to scramble to keep the launch of new, next-generation wireless technologies from disrupting
Continue Reading How last week’s 5G deployment went so wrong
By Brian Fung, CNN Business From canceled flights to dire warnings of a stalled shipping economy, this was not how the rollout of 5G networks was supposed to go. Despite having years to prepare, the United States last week had to scramble to keep the launch of new, next-generation wireless technologies from disrupting air transportation
Continue Reading Ukraine-Russia crisis: How soon might a war be and what would it look like?
By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN The Ukraine crisis is the classic case of a known unknown: We know that we don’t know what Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to do as he amasses troops on the Ukrainian border. So how imminent is the threat of a full-scale war? Some fears appear to have receded slightly following
Continue Reading UK companies told to bolster defenses against Russian cyberattacks
By Charles Riley, CNN Business UK companies and organizations have been urged to bolster their defenses against potential Russian cyberattacks as Moscow masses military forces on the Ukrainian border. Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre has directed organizations to take action “in response to the malicious cyber incidents in and around Ukraine,” saying recent attacks are
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Bidens welcome new family cat to the White House
By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden has revealed the long-awaited Biden family cat. She is a short-haired, two-year-old gray tabby named Willow. The name is inspired by the first lady’s hometown of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Biden first met Willow at a campaign stop in 2020, according to information provided by the first lady’s
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 28 de enero: ¿Cómo afecta la tensión en Ucrania a América Latina?
CNNEspañol sjv América Latina tiene menos del 30% de mujeres en cargos ministeriales: ¿por qué es importante la paridad en los gobiernos? Biden se compromete a designar a la primera jueza negra de la Corte Suprema. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1 Suenan tambores de guerra en
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DV7: Juventus finds its replacement for Ronaldo in Vlahović
TURIN, Italy (AP) — It’s taken five months but Juventus has finally found a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo. Coveted striker Dušan Vlahović has completed a 70 million euro ($80 million) transfer from Fiorentina and will wear the No. 7 shirt vacated by Ronaldo. Juventus’ tweet announcing the move included the hashtag “DV7.” That’s a take
Continue Reading Un funcionario ucraniano dice a CNN que la llamada de Biden con el presidente Zelensky “no fue bien”, pero la Casa Blanca refuta el relato
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La llamada de este jueves entre el presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, y el presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky, “no fue bien”, dijo un alto funcionario ucraniano a CNN, en medio de desacuerdos sobre los “niveles de riesgo” de un ataque ruso. La Casa Blanca, sin embargo, rebatió la
Continue Reading Activists urge athletes to speak out at Beijing Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — Human rights activists have issued a call to action against the Beijing Olympics, imploring athletes and sponsors to speak out against what they call the “genocide games.” Organized by the rights group Human Rights Watch, activists representing Chinese dissidents and the minority Uyghur and Tibetan populations all urged athletes to condemn the
Continue Reading McIlroy, Hatton surge as Harding leads by two shots in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Chip-ins from Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton fueled their surge into contention at the Dubai Desert Classic. The player they’ll try to catch over the weekend is Justin Harding. The South African has a two-shot lead after holing his own spectacular shot in the second round from much further
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German economy shrank 0.7% in 4th quarter as COVID resurged
BERLIN (AP) — Official figures show that the German economy shrank by 0.7% in last year’s fourth quarter amid a resurgence in coronavirus infections and new restrictions. The quarter-on-quarter decline reported on Friday by the Federal Statistical Office followed two quarters of solid gains that came despite persistent supply bottlenecks. Gross domestic product grew 2.8%
Continue Reading The internal jockeying begins as Biden selects his Supreme Court nominee
By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Before the Biden administration engages in any fight with the Senate over the President’s choice for the Supreme Court, there will likely be a brawl within. President Joe Biden’s allies are already jockeying for attention to their preferences, as seen in House Majority Whip James
Continue Reading The internal jockeying begins as Biden selects his Supreme Court nominee
CNN By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Before the Biden administration engages in any fight with the Senate over the President’s choice for the Supreme Court, there will likely be a brawl within. President Joe Biden’s allies are already jockeying for attention to their preferences, as seen in House Majority Whip
Continue Reading The internal jockeying begins as Biden selects his Supreme Court nominee
CNN By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Before the Biden administration engages in any fight with the Senate over the President’s choice for the Supreme Court, there will likely be a brawl within. President Joe Biden’s allies are already jockeying for attention to their preferences, as seen in House Majority Whip
Continue Reading Biden is aiming to hit the road to reset his presidency. He starts with yet another stop in Pennsylvania.
By Kevin Liptak and Phil Mattingly, CNN When President Joe Biden visits Pittsburgh on Friday, it will amount to the unofficial launch of a new strategy the President devised to shore up his political fortunes by changing how he spends his time. Never mind that Biden has already held eight events in Pennsylvania since taking
Continue Reading Biden is aiming to hit the road to reset his presidency. He starts with yet another stop in Pennsylvania.
CNN By Kevin Liptak and Phil Mattingly, CNN When President Joe Biden visits Pittsburgh on Friday, it will amount to the unofficial launch of a new strategy the President devised to shore up his political fortunes by changing how he spends his time. Never mind that Biden has already held eight events in Pennsylvania since
Continue Reading UN labor group says 1.6M jobs lost in Myanmar in 2021
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The International Labor Organization says about 1.6 million jobs were lost in Myanmar in 2021, with women suffering the biggest setbacks as work in factories, tourism and construction dwindled amid the pandemic and a military takeover. In a report issued Friday, the ILO said the country
Continue Reading Low-cost fashion brand H&M sees full-year sales up by 6%
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish low-cost fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz AB says its net sales in local currencies have increased by 8% in the fourth quarter of 2021 to $6 billion, back at pre-pandemic level, with the full year net sales increasing by 6% to $21 billion. The Stockholm-based group said its Q4 gross profit
Continue Reading Fallece el cantante Diego Verdaguer a los 70 años
Edel Gonzalez (CNN Español) — El cantante argentino naturalizado mexicano Diego Verdaguer falleció este jueves en Los Ángeles, según informó su familia a través de un comunicado publicado en su cuenta oficial de Twitter. También su esposa, Amanda Miguel, despidió al reconocido artista con un mensaje en su cuenta oficial de la misma red social.
Continue Reading Google is investing another $1 billion in India’s smartphone market
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Google is investing up to $1 billion in a major Indian telecom company, a move it hopes will drive down the cost of smartphones in a huge and rapidly expanding market. Google said in a statement Friday that it would invest $700 million in Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator,
Continue Reading Los suplementos de vitamina D y aceite de pescado pueden ayudar a prevenir enfermedades autoinmunes, según un estudio
Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Tomar suplementos diarios de vitamina D y aceite de pescado puede ayudar a proteger a los adultos mayores de desarrollar trastornos autoinmunes como la artritis reumatoide, la psoriasis, las enfermedades de la tiroides y la polimialgia reumática, una enfermedad inflamatoria que causa dolor muscular y rigidez en los hombros y las
Continue Reading Evitar la “deformación del tiempo” de la vida en el espacio podría ayudar a los astronautas a prosperar en Marte
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Desde que comenzó la pandemia, la llegada de cada nuevo año se siente como una repetición de “hagamos otra vez el viaje en el tiempo” de “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”. Ahora, imagina que vivieras en el espacio. Para los que estamos en la Tierra, la adaptación a una nueva normalidad,
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Tropical countries competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics
A year-round tropical climate is the polar opposite of ice and snow, but many sun-dwelling athletes are determined to beat the odds and try for a historic win at this year’s Winter Olympics. Stacker compiled a list of several warm-weather countries set to compete in this year’s Winter Games.
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Chinese New Year in 30 stunning images
Also known as the Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year celebrations are a 15-day extravaganza of cultural events and customs that are celebrated worldwide. In celebration of the upcoming Year of the Rat, Stacker compiled a collection of 30 incredible images from Getty Images showcasing the diverse traditions of Chinese New Year.
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Dangerous heavy snow and winds approaching hurricane intensity could knock out power, flood coastal areas as weekend nor’easter revs up
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A weekend nor’easter that’s forming off the coast of the Carolinas Friday night will likely quickly strengthen as it begins making its way up the East Coast overnight into Saturday. The storm is threatening the region with heavy snow and vicious winds, a dangerous combination that could knock out power for
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