By Dan Heching, CNN The backlash against one moment in Taylor Swift‘s “Anti-Hero” music video appears to have prompted the release of an updated version. Eagle-eyed Swift devotees noted on Wednesday that the Apple Music version of the Grammy-winner’s video, from her tenth studio album “Midnights,” no longer includes a controversial moment that showed the
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By Stella Chan, CNN A woman who claims she was in a years-long romantic relationship with Herschel Walker says the Republican Senate nominee for Georgia pressured her into having an abortion in 1993, she announced at a press conference on Wednesday. The woman, referred to as Jane Doe to protect her identity, attended the press
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By Jessica Schneider and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday that the Justice Department formally introduced regulations barring department employees from secretly seeking journalists’ records except in limited circumstances. The new regulations only allow prosecutors to subpoena records in certain circumstances, including if the information they are seeking is imperative to prevent
Continue Reading By Kylie Atwood, Jeremy Herb, Katie Bo Lillis and Melanie Zanona, CNN After House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy suggested last week that Republicans might pull back funding for Ukraine next year if they take the majority, the GOP leader has worked behind the scenes to reassure national security leaders in his conference that he wasn’t
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By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A second railroad union rejected its deal with the major U.S. freight railroads on Wednesday, reflecting workers’ increasing frustration with the lack of paid sick time and adding to concerns about the possibility of a strike next month that could cripple the economy. The Brotherhood
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By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A second railroad union rejected its deal with the major U.S. freight railroads on Wednesday, reflecting workers’ increasing frustration with the lack of paid sick time and adding to concerns about the possibility of a strike next month that could cripple the economy. The Brotherhood
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EL PASO, Texas — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) hosted a press conference on Wednesday with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Gloria Montaño Greene, to discuss water access to farms and colonias.
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By ANDREW MENTOCK Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame’s defense has been its strength this season. But the Fighting Irish have been poor once opponents have gotten inside the red zone. Coach Marcus Freeman and defensive coordinator Al Golden says that needs to improve when the Irish face No. 16 Syracuse and
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By Paula Reid, Kara Scannell and Clare Foran, CNN Sen. Bob Menendez is facing a new federal investigation after a jury failed to reach a verdict in his 2017 trial for corruption, an adviser to the New Jersey Democrat said in a statement Wednesday. “Senator Menendez is aware of an investigation that was reported on
Continue Reading By ABDOULIE JOHN Associated Press BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Gambian lawmakers are calling for compensation for the families of 70 children who authorities believe may have died after taking a contaminated cough syrup imported from India. The special legislative session on Wednesday comes several weeks after the World Health Organization issued an alarm about four
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Selena Gomez is trying to keep her hands — and everything else — to herself for a while. The singer on Wednesday shared on Instagram that she has contracted Covid-19 and was forced to cancel a planned appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” “I’m not going to be on
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La plataforma de redes sociales TikTok ha contribuido a difundir otra idea potencialmente peligrosa: cerrar los labios con cinta adhesiva para impedir que respires por la boca durante la noche. “Si se padece apnea obstructiva del sueño, sí, esto puede ser muy peligroso”, afirma el Dr. Raj Dasgupta, especialista del sueño
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Hugh Jackman says he auditioned for the role of Sandra Bullock’s love interest, FBI agent Eric Matthews, in “Miss Congeniality,” but lost out on the part. Jackman told Variety his agent made him audition since he had been offered “Someone Like You” with Ashley Judd and would be in a better
Continue Reading By Jamie Gangel and Gabby Orr, CNN Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have accepted service of the subpoena from the House January 6 select committee, according to sources familiar with the matter. Trump and his lawyers have until November to 4 to turn over documents sought in the subpoena and until November 14 to
Continue Reading By Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN The consequences for Russia if it uses a nuclear weapon in its war on Ukraine have been conveyed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. “We’ve also communicated directly and very clearly to the Russians, President Putin about the consequences,” the top
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer Undefeated Flightline and surprise Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike head a field of nine for the Breeders’ Cup Classic next week at Keeneland. The $6 million race includes two horses trained by Todd Pletcher and one by embattled trainer Bob Baffert, who has won the Classic a record four
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EL PASO, Texas – It’s an tradition important to Mexican culture. Dia de Los Muertos is right around the corner – a time to honor those we’ve lost. This year the City of El Paso’s Museum and Cultural Affairs department is gearing up for their annual Dia de Los Muertos Festival. It’s taking over downtown
Continue Reading By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady and Lamar Jackson have mutual respect and admiration for one another’s success. The seven-time Super Bowl champion and one of the NFL’s best young quarterbacks meet for the second time in their careers when the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Baltimore Ravens
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY, TOM KRISHER and MATT O’BRIEN AP Business Writers Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and ousted the CEO, chief financial officer and the company’s top lawyer, two people familiar with the deal said Thursday night. The people wouldn’t say if all the paperwork for the deal, originally valued at $44 billion,
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp spoke to reporters to share her frustration with the team’s 1-5 record and express confidence in the franchise’s leadership. Hamp says she doesn’t want everyone to push the panic button. Hamp fired general manager Bob Quinn and coach
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer The NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors approved new guidance to members on name, image and likeness activities, clarifying how schools, coaches and staffers can be involved athletes’ endorsement and sponsorship deals. The latest clarifications to the NCAA’s interim NIL policy create no new rules. They are
Continue Reading By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Intel spun out its driver-assist subsidiary Mobileye Wednesday and raised $861 million in the initial public offering. Mobileye’s stock was up about 34% during trading Wednesday from the initial public offering price of $21 a share. Intel had purchased Mobileye in 2017 for $15.3 billion, but announced in Dec. 2021
Continue Reading By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business The list of companies cutting ties with artist and designer Ye following a series of antisemitic remarks continues to grow, with TJ Maxx boycotting the apparel line, the retailer announced Wednesday. The decision follows similar moves by Gap and Foot Locker to pull Yeezy merchandise from their stores. Gap said
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — A once-powerful labor leader in Chicago has been sentenced to 19 months in federal prison for extorting $325,000 in cash payments from the head of a film studio in the city. John Coli Sr. was sentenced Wednesday in federal court. Coli pleaded guilty in 2019 to extorting the president of Cinespace Chicago
Continue Reading BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The game hadn’t even kicked off yet and Barcelona had already lost. Barcelona was eliminated in the group stage of the Champions League for the second consecutive season even before a 3-0 loss in its home game against Bayern Munich, which proved meaningless after Inter Milan defeated Viktoria Plzen in the
Continue Reading The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose $2.59 to $87.91 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for December delivery rose $2.17 to $95.69 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for November delivery fell 2 cents to $2.90 a gallon. November heating oil rose 15 cents to $4.12 a gallon. November natural gas was unchanged
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Sin jugar, el Barcelona quedó eliminado de Champions League en fase de grupos. La victoria por goleada del Inter ante el Viktoria Plzen dejó sin posibilidades al equipo español. El Barça cae eliminado en fase de grupos por segundo año consecutivo, algo que no pasaba desde la temporada 1998-99. Es
Continue Reading BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Club Brugge was punished for its defensive mistakes and slumped to its first Champions League loss this season in a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Porto. The Portugal champions avenged their 4-0 home loss when the teams first met in Group B last month and boosted their chances to reach
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By Donie O’Sullivan and Clare Duffy, CNN Business Elon Musk plans to visit Twitter’s San Francisco office this week ahead of the expected close of his deal to buy the company, Twitter Chief Marketing Officer Leslie Berland told staff in an email Wednesday. “As you’ll soon see or hear, Elon is in the SF office
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business Rank and file members of another railroad union have rejected a tentative labor deal, a move that further raises the odds that America’s freight railroad workers will go on strike sometime next month. The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen voted against September’s tentative agreement, according to results announced
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