US begins offering 1B free COVID tests, but many more needed
By MATTHEW PERRONE and KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, people across the U.S. can log on to a government…
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Biden needs to answer these 5 questions about the economy
CNN By Matt Egan, CNN Business From startlingly high inflation and empty grocery store shelves to elevated prices at the pump, Americans are…
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Biden needs to answer these 5 questions about the economy
By Matt Egan, CNN Business From startlingly high inflation and empty grocery store shelves to elevated prices at the pump, Americans are frustrated…
Continue Reading Ex-Detroit council member gets 2 years in prison for bribes
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A former Detroit City Council member who quit after pleading guilty to a bribery scheme has been…
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Starbucks nixes vaccine mandate after Supreme Court ruling
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reversing a plan it…
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Biden signals a change in approach as he heads toward second year of his presidency
By Maegan Vazquez, Kate Sullivan and Jeff Zeleny, CNN President Joe Biden laid out his vision for the next chapter of his presidency during a nearly…
Continue Reading Greece raises $3.4B in bond auction to help boost budget
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece has raised 3 billion euros in a 10-year bond auction that helps boost its budget following its yearslong economic…
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University of Michigan reaches $490 million settlement after sex abuse allegations against former UM doctor
By Brian Vitagliano, CNN The University of Michigan has reached a settlement agreement with attorneys for about 1,050 people who say they were abused…
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Florida on pace for smallest orange crop in over 75 years
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida is on pace to produce the smallest crop of oranges in more than 75 years. A forecast released last week says the…
Continue Reading Europe rolled out 5G without hurting aviation. Here’s how
By Charles Riley and Joseph Ataman, CNN Business Major international airlines are canceling flights to the United States over aviation industry fears…
Continue Reading Teen convicted of killing Tessa Majors in a New York City park is sentenced to 14 years to life
By Sonia Moghe and Holly Yan, CNN A teen who pleaded guilty to killing Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors was sentenced to 14 years to life on…
Continue Reading Germany criticizes Czech tycoon’s 257 mph Autobahn ride
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Transport Ministry has criticized a stunt that saw a Czech millionaire drive his high-powered sportscar along a public…
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Tiger Woods names Aaron Beverly as recipient of Charlie Sifford exemption to play PGA Tour event
By Ben Morse, CNN Tiger Woods has named Aaron Beverly as the recipient of the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption which will grant him entry to the…
Continue Reading How Dry January’s continued presence reflects society’s evolving — and divisive — relationship with alcohol
By Leah Asmelash, CNN With a new year comes new restrictions. Ditch meat for a month with Veganuary. Start that new gym membership, or try this new…
Continue Reading Europe rolled out 5G without hurting aviation. Here’s how
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Charles Riley and Joseph Ataman, CNN Business Major international airlines are canceling flights to the United States over…
Continue Reading Ukraine court refuses to arrest ex-leader in treason case
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A court in Ukraine has rejected a motion by the prosecutors to remand former President…
Continue Reading Ukraine court refuses to arrest ex-leader in treason case
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A court in Ukraine has rejected a motion by the prosecutors to remand former President…
Continue Reading The Sundance Film Festival is back and online once more
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The 44th annual Sundance Film Festival is back, and entirely online once more. The festival starts Thursday with nine…
Continue Reading Biden names major Democratic donors as UK, Denmark envoys
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is announcing his nominating prominent Democratic fundraiser Jane Hartley…
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El gobierno de Biden defenderá en corte la polémica política fronteriza de la era Trump para deportar migrantes
macamilarincon (CNN) –– El gobierno del presidente Joe Biden defenderá en corte este miércoles el uso de una controvertida política de la era…
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Donors to launch Houston newsroom with $20M in seed funding
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Five philanthropies have announced plans to spend more than $20 million to bolster news coverage in Houston,…
Continue Reading Donors to launch Houston newsroom with $20M in seed funding
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Five philanthropies have announced plans to spend more than $20 million to bolster news coverage in Houston,…
Continue Reading Donors to launch Houston newsroom with $20M in seed funding
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Five philanthropies have announced plans to spend more than $20 million to bolster news coverage in Houston,…
Continue Reading Psychiatrist on Norway mass killer: ‘You cannot trust him’
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A psychiatrist who has observed a Norwegian far-right extremist who killed 77 people in 2011 says Anders Behring Breivik “has…
Continue Reading Mexican millionaire builds controversial replica of mansion
By MARCOS MARTÍNEZ CHACÓN Associated Press SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCÍA, Mexico (AP) — A Mexican multi-millionaire is building a replica of his…
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El Paso man dies following head-on crash in Lower Valley
UPDATE: El Paso police say a man hospitalized after a Lower Valley crash Wednesday has died. Police say the victim was 22-year-old Patrick Isaac…
Continue Reading French actor Gaspard Ulliel dead in skiing accident at 37
By Niamh Kennedy, Xiaofei Xu and Camille Knight, CNN French actor Gaspard Ulliel, best known for playing Hannibal Lecter in “Hannibal…
Continue Reading Biden to nominate four additional ambassadors, including Jane Hartley to UK post
By Betsy Klein, Jeff Zeleny and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden will announce his intent to nominate four additional ambassadors to key posts,…
Continue Reading Biden signs memo to boost spy agencies’ cyber defenses
By Kate Sullivan and Sean Lyngaas, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a national security memorandum to bolster cybersecurity for sensitive…
Continue Reading Bob Saget’s final podcast episode will make you miss him even more
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bob Saget left us a lovely gift. The final episode of his podcast “Bob Saget’s Here For You” was…
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