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Month: January 2025

NYC is the first US city with congestion pricing. Surviving 2025 is the key test

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — New York City’s long-awaited, long-debated congestion pricing began on January 5, marking a new era for driving into Manhattan. Congestion pricing could generate revenue many cities are desperate for, while simultaneously easing traffic and improving air quality. But legal challenges and President-elect Donald Trump’s opposition could determine

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Aryna Sabalenka begins quest for third consecutive Australian Open title with win over American Sloane Stephens

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka began her Australian Open title defense by defeating Sloane Stephens 6-3 6-2 in the first round on Sunday. The Belarusian, who is seeking to become the first woman since 1999 to win three consecutive Australian Open titles, easily dispatched her American opponent before celebrating

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Pay a song for me: ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ lyrics among Bob Dylan song drafts, artworks and photos to go on sale

By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — A spectacular haul of Bob Dylan memorabilia, including early drafts of the singer and songwriter’s number 1 hit “Mr. Tambourine Man” and an original oil painting, will soon go under the hammer. Fans and collectors alike will be able to bid for 50 “extraordinary artifacts” from the musician’s life

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Senate immigration bill aims to overturn Supreme Court precedent in a sea change for legal system, experts say

By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Anti-immigrant state officials and federal judges would have new power to dictate immigration enforcement — including whether to detain individual migrants — under a GOP bill that has passed the House and is moving forward in the Senate with bipartisan support. The Laken Riley Act aims to overturn Supreme

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Start your week smart: LA fires, hush money sentencing, TikTok’s future, special counsel resigns, Rudy Giuliani in contempt

CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — The wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County have forced tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes, only to return later to find piles of smoldering debris. Learn how you can help the evacuees and firefighters impacted by this unprecedented disaster. Here’s what else you

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Start your week smart: LA fires, hush money sentencing, TikTok’s future, special counsel resigns, Rudy Giuliani in contempt

By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — The wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County have forced tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes, only to return later to find piles of smoldering debris. Learn how you can help the evacuees and firefighters impacted by this unprecedented disaster. Here’s what else you need

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La serie ucraniana ‘Bachelor’ tiene como protagonista a uno de muchos veteranos heridos que enfrentan una nueva vida sexual

Por Daria Tarasova-Markina Cuando Tetyana Tsymbaliuk, médica militar, de 35 años, recuperó la conciencia en la habitación del hospital, encontró a su novio esperándola con un ramo de flores. Él le propuso matrimonio, pero ella lo rechazó. Después de una grave lesión, le habían amputado una pierna y le preocupaba ser una carga como esposa.

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Los miembros del gabinete de Trump enfrentan pruebas de lealtad durante las próximas audiencias de confirmación

Por Steve Contorno, Lauren Fox y Ted Barret Las audiencias de confirmación del Senado de EE.UU. que comienzan esta semana, probablemente revelarán un rasgo definitorio que une al gabinete entrante de Donald Trump, independientemente de sus diversos antecedentes políticos y calificaciones desiguales: una lealtad inquebrantable al presidente electo. Durante semanas, los candidatos elegidos por Trump

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Los evacuados en California se preguntaban cuándo irse y qué llevarse. Estos son los objetos que agarraron y dejaron atrás

Por Ray Sánchez Un estuche de cuero verde para relojes Rolex antiguos. Un cuadro de Alekos Fassianos. Un disco duro y álbumes con fotos familiares. Cargadores de móvil y ordenadores portátiles. Medicamentos y pasaportes, por supuesto. Algo de ropa. Y, lo más importante, las mascotas. Mientras los vientos de Santa Ana impulsaban una serie de

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Trump’s Cabinet picks face tests of loyalty during upcoming confirmation hearings

By Steve Contorno, Lauren Fox and Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — Senate confirmation hearings set to begin this week are likely to reveal a defining trait uniting Donald Trump’s incoming Cabinet, regardless of their diverse political backgrounds and uneven qualifications: an unflinching allegiance to the president-elect. For weeks, Trump’s handpicked nominees have undergone rigorous preparations

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¿Se mudarán o reconstruirán los propietarios de viviendas en California? Ambas opciones son costosas

Por Auzinea Bacon Decenas de miles de residentes de California decidirán si mudarse permanentemente o reconstruir sus hogares después de los incendios forestales más destructivos en la historia de Los Ángeles. Las compañías de seguros pueden cubrir miles de dólares en gastos de vivienda y vivienda temporal, a menos que los propietarios estén subasegurados o

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Ukraine’s ‘Bachelor’ starred an amputee. He’s one of many injured veterans navigating a new sex life

By Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — When 35-year-old combat medic Tetyana Tsymbaliuk regained consciousness in the hospital room, she found her boyfriend waiting with a bunch of flowers. He proposed, but she declined. After a serious injury, her leg had been amputated; she worried about being a burden as a wife. “I realized

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