January 2023

Century-old train tunnels in Baltimore and New York to get funding from Biden’s infrastructure law

January 31, 2023 7:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Lobosco, CNN Long-needed improvements are coming to train travel along the nation’s busy Northeast Corridor, thanks in part to the federal infrastructure funding package that President Joe Biden signed into law in the fall of 2021. The president is making two big funding announcements this week to address bottlenecks at century-old train tunnels

Watchdog says federal government gave $5.4 billion in Covid aid to small businesses with ‘questionable’ Social Security numbers

January 31, 2023 7:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Mary Kay Mallonee and Katie Lobosco, CNN The federal government gave $5.4 billion in Covid-19 aid to small businesses with “questionable” Social Security numbers, according to a report released by a watchdog overseeing pandemic aid. The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) issued a fraud alert Monday identifying nearly 70,000 questionable Social Security numbers used

Flights canceled, at least 2 dead as ice storm freezes US

January 31, 2023 7:05 AM Associated Press

By PAUL J. WEBER and JEFF MARTIN Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Winter weather brought ice to a wide swath of the United States on Tuesday, canceling more than 1,700 flights nationwide and snarling highways. At least two people died on slick roads in Texas and two law officers in the state were seriously

Scientists plot the resurrection of a bird that’s been extinct since the 17th century

January 31, 2023 7:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN No other animal is as inexorably linked with extinction as the dodo, an odd-looking flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean until the late 17th century. The arrival of sailors brought with them invasive species like rats and practices like hunting. They doomed the dodo,

Global growth outlook more optimistic for 2023

January 31, 2023 6:57 AM Noelia Gonzalez

The International Monetary Fund says global growth will drop from 3.4% last year to 2.9% in 2023. That’s up from a forecast of 2.7% in October. IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said recession risks had subsided and central banks are making progress in controlling inflation, but more work was needed to curb prices and new disruptions

El Paso Police arrest person attempting to steal cars in east El Paso

January 31, 2023 6:54 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police dispatch confirms officers arrested one person who attempted to steal cars in east El Paso early Tuesday morning. Police made stop along Gateway East at Lomaland. The scene was cleared just before 6 a.m. No other information was released about the suspect who was taken into custody.

Justice Department seeks Tesla automated driving documents

January 31, 2023 6:41 AM Associated Press

By TOM KRISHER and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers The U.S. Justice Department has requested documents from Tesla related to its Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” features, according to a regulatory filing. “To our knowledge no government agency in any ongoing investigation has concluded that any wrongdoing occurred,” Tesla said in the filing Tuesday with the

StormTrack Weather: Another quiet day, rain chances increase

January 31, 2023 5:58 AM Nichole Gomez

Dry conditions continue Tuesday with high temperatures in the 60s. Breezy winds will increase as the next weather system moves in from the west.

‘Run, hide, fight’ tactic in active shootings may be outdated, security experts say

January 31, 2023 5:31 AM CNN

Some experts are rethinking the guidance around “run, hide, fight” during mass shooting incidents. CNN’s Brynn Gingras reports.

‘Run, hide, fight’ tactic in active shootings may be outdated, security experts say

January 31, 2023 5:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Brynn Gingras, Bonney Kapp and Laura Ly, CNN You’ve probably heard these three words — run, hide, fight. The tactics from the FBI, echoed to law enforcement agencies across the country, have been used for decades to teach civilians their options if confronted by an active shooter: evacuate the area, find a place to

Unprecedented profit for Exxon as travel, and war, heated up

January 31, 2023 5:06 AM Associated Press

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Energy Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Exxon Mobil posted record annual profits in 2022 as consumers globally struggled with high prices for gasoline, home heating and consumer goods. The energy giant brought in $55.7 billion in annual profits, exceeding its previous record of $45.22 billion in 2008, when a barrel of

New US ransomware strategy prioritizes victims but could make it harder to catch cybercriminals

January 31, 2023 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN US and European law enforcement’s disruption last week of a $100-million ransomware gang is the clearest public example yet of a new high-stakes strategy from the Biden administration to prioritize protecting victims of cybercrime — even if it means tipping off suspects and potentially make it harder to arrest them. The

5 things to know for January 31: Ice storm, Covid-19, gun violence, DOJ, TikTok

January 31, 2023 4:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN The average age of a first-time mother in the US climbed above 27 years — marking a record high — in 2021, according to a new CDC report. While decisions around having children largely depend on personal circumstances, researchers say the Covid-19 pandemic likely played a role in people putting off

Dry January comes to an end as Sober February is around the corner

January 31, 2023 4:17 AM Michael Courier

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Beyond Dry January, you did the month alcohol-free so far, and soon you get to have that drink. Right? Well, most who Participated in dry January said how great a month off from alcohol can be; they sleep better, have more energy, some lose weight and save money, while others

Biden zeroes in on the newly powerful House GOP as a threat to the rebounding economy

January 31, 2023 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak and MJ Lee, CNN President Joe Biden is fine-tuning his argument for reelection in an intensive stretch of travel and fundraising, homing in on the newly powerful House GOP as a threat to the rebounding economy as the pieces of his expected campaign come together. With several weeks to go before Biden

The Supreme Court’s student loans case is about more than student loans

January 31, 2023 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter When the Supreme Court reconvenes at the end of February, it will hear a headline-grabbing case concerning President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program that will affect the finances of millions of Americans. Critics, including the Republican-led states that have sued, say the initiative amounts to an

Dallas Zoo’s missing tamarin monkeys have been found in a closet, and investigators still want to find photographed man, police say

January 31, 2023 2:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Andi Babineau, Elizabeth Wolfe and Andy Rose, CNN Two emperor tamarin monkeys missing since Monday from the Dallas Zoo were found alive Tuesday in the closet of an abandoned Dallas-area home, officials said, and police say they still want to talk to a certain man in connection with the case. The monkeys’ retrieval —