CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Americans may be feeling uneasy about the economy, but if sales of ultra-luxury cars are any indication, the super rich are doing just fine. Both Rolls-Royce and Bentley posted record sales in 2021. Last year, Rolls-Royce delivered 5,586 cars around the world, the most cars Rolls-Royce has ever
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Back-to-back winning seasons were not enough for Brian Flores to keep his job as coach of the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins have fired Flores in a somewhat surprising move that came less than 24 hours after the team finished a 9-8 season. Flores went
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CAIRO (AP) — One of Egypt’s last independent human rights organizations says in a statement it has closed down, citing government persecution. Egypt’s government has engaged in a widespread crackdown on dissent for years that has stifled many of the country’s civil society groups and jailed thousands. The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information, an
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have fired general manager Rick Spielman and coach Mike Zimmer. The move comes after a second straight absence from the playoffs. Zimmer went 72-56-1 in eight seasons. He was 2-3 in the playoffs. The 65-year-old Zimmer had the seventh-longest tenure among NFL
Continue Reading GENESEO, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois family has solved the mystery of what happened to their missing cat that likes to sit on horses. The Quad-City Times reports that Ann Kandis said the cat, named Noodles, jumped into the trunk of her father’s car in November 2018 while he was at the family’s farm in
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HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — An 18-year-old New Mexico woman is facing charges after police say she abandoned her newborn baby in a dumpster. Authorities said during a news conference Monday that four people who were looking through a dumpster heard the baby cry and found it inside a trash bag, wrapped in a dirty towel
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Zynga, the mobile game developer known for hits like FarmVille, Words With Friends and a popular Texas Hold’em poker game, is pairing up with Take-Two Interactive, the developer of the Grand Theft Auto franchise of games. Take-Two said Monday it is buying Zynga in a cash-and-stock deal valued
Continue Reading LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — A 33-year-old aspiring Olympian has set a Walt Disney World marathon weekend record, sweeping all four races in Florida. Brittany Charboneau of Denver ran Sunday’s 26.2-mile marathon in 2 hours and 45 minutes. She also won the 5K, 10K and half-marathon as part of the “Dopey Challenge,” which is
Continue Reading LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — A 33-year-old aspiring Olympian has set a Walt Disney World marathon weekend record, sweeping all four races in Florida. Brittany Charboneau of Denver ran Sunday’s 26.2-mile marathon in 2 hours and 45 minutes. She also won the 5K, 10K and half-marathon as part of the “Dopey Challenge,” which is
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are paying tribute to their TV dad. The twins, who as youngsters shared the role of Michelle Tanner on the hit sitcom “Full House,” mourned the loss of Bob Saget, who died suddenly Sunday at the age of 65. Saget played the family patriarch on the
Continue Reading THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European drug regulator says it has started evaluating an application by Pfizer for its pill to treat the effects of COVID-19. Monday’s announcement comes as countries in much of the 27-nation bloc are reporting soaring numbers of infections as the highly-transmissible omicron variant sweeps across the continent. The European
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany is blaming the collapse of a shipyard business on its Malaysia-based owner Genting Group, saying the conglomerate refused to contribute to a government bailout plan. The MV Werften shipyard in northeastern Germany filed for bankruptcy protection Monday after getting into financial difficulties over the construction of a massive cruise liner. The
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN For her heartrending performance in the landmark series “Pose,” Michaela Jaé Rodriguez won her first Golden Globe — and made history. Rodriguez was awarded the Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a television series-drama for her role as maternal figure Blanca in the third and final season of
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after someone was hit by a New Mexico Rail Runner train in Albuquerque. Rail Runner officials say “a trespasser” was struck early Monday by a train heading to Santa Fe. The train was not carrying any passengers as it was supposed to start service in Santa Fe. A
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Good Morning! An upper low will bring rain and mountain snow showers for the start of the week. Winds will be out of the east winds around 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 through tonight. Temperatures will climb to the 50s for the lowlands and 30s and 40s in the mountains.
Continue Reading By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health secretary Xavier Becerra is ordering Medicare to reassess a big premium increase facing millions of enrollees this year. The increase was largely attributed to a pricey new Alzheimer’s drug with questionable benefits. Becerra’s directive on Monday comes days after drugmaker Biogen slashed the price of
Continue Reading By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health secretary Xavier Becerra is ordering Medicare to reassess a big premium increase facing millions of enrollees this year. The increase was largely attributed to a pricey new Alzheimer’s drug with questionable benefits. Becerra’s directive on Monday comes days after drugmaker Biogen slashed the price of
Continue Reading By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia prosecutor weighing whether Donald Trump and others committed crimes by trying to pressure state election officials said a decision on whether to bring charges could come as early as the first half of this year. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis told The Associated Press
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CNNEE (CNN) — ¿Cómo se siente estar deprimido? Karl Knights se describe a sí mismo como un “caso de libro de texto” de trastorno depresivo. Dice que ha experimentado episodios depresivos recurrentes desde que tenía 14 años, una edad común para el comienzo de este trastorno. Escúchalo describir cómo se siente vivir con depresión, cómo
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has announced he has come down with COVID-19 a second time, as coronavirus infections spike in Mexico and virus tests become scarce. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wote Monday that he tested positive, after he sounded hoarse at a morning news briefing. Earlier in the day, the president told
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By Joe Sutton and Claudia Dominguez, CNN A Texas mother has been charged with endangering a child after she allegedly placed her 13-year-old son, who had Covid-19, into her car’s trunk to avoid being exposed to the virus, according to a warrant from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. Sarah Beam, 41, was charged after
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — The spokesman for European Parliament president David Sassoli says the Italian has been hospitalized due to abnormal functioning of his immune system. He said the 65-year-old Italian has been in the hospital in Italy since Dec. 26. All his activities have been canceled. Sassoli suffered a severe case of pneumonia in September
Continue Reading Opinion by Glenn Kelman for CNN Business Perspectives The Build Back Better bill, if it ever comes to pass, now seems unlikely to include any major climate change provisions. But we can still reduce our own carbon emissions, starting with our own homes. About 20% of greenhouse gases in the US come from homes. And
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Groundbreaking investigative journalist Andrew Jennings has died. He was 78. Jennings exposed the darker corners of the Olympic movement and soccer body FIFA during his career. A post written on his official Twitter account says Jennings died Saturday “after a brief, sudden illness.” No more details were given. Jennings wrote books that
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Basically every fast food chain has a spicy sandwich on sale, but Arby’s version is so hot that it includes a fire retardant. Beginning Monday through February 6, Arby’s is selling what it deems the “spiciest sandwich on the market,” called the new Diablo Dare. It costs $5.99 and also
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El papa Francisco lamentó la desinformación y la politización de las vacunas contra el covid-19 y pidió “una especie de “terapia de realidad” que nos haga afrontar el problema de frente”. “Las vacunas no son un medio mágico de curación”, dijo el papa este lunes durante un discurso a los
Continue Reading By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Goldfish is growing up. Pepperidge Farm, which makes the crackers, is rolling out a new line of snacks called Goldfish Mega Bites, which is designed to appeal to adults. Mega Bites come in two flavors: Sharp Cheddar and Cheddar Jalapeno. The Mega Bites crackers, which are larger than traditional Goldfish,
Continue Reading By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy is targeting the unvaccinated with a host of new coronavirus restrictions. As of Monday, proof of vaccination or a recent infection is required to access public transport, cafes, hotels, gyms and other popular venues. The new “super” health pass requirement eliminates the ability to access services
Continue Reading By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy is targeting the unvaccinated with a host of new coronavirus restrictions. As of Monday, proof of vaccination or a recent infection is required to access public transport, cafes, hotels, gyms and other popular venues. The new “super” health pass requirement eliminates the ability to access services
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bob Saget channeled his grief into helping others and now some of his famous friends are doing the same in the wake of his death. The comedian who became known as America’s dad after playing Danny Tanner on “Full House” died Sunday at the age of 65. But it was
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