EXPLAINER: Why does Ukraine need foreign warplanes?
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a…
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Here’s how CNN verifies social media footage from the war zone
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Social media videos have played a critical role in CNN’s coverage of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine. But how does…
Continue Reading What to expect at Apple’s first product event of the year
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple is about to hold its first big product event of 2022 and the focus will be on performance. That likely…
Continue Reading UN: 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine worst post-WWII crisis
By VISAR KRYEZIU, KAREL JANICEK and RENATA BRITO Associated Press MEDYKA, Poland (AP) — Yevgen Chornomordenko took off with a sprint when the…
Continue Reading Libya oil production falls after 2 crucial fields shut down
BY SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s national oil company says that an armed group has shut down two crucial oil fields, causing…
Continue Reading Housing advocates seek funding to repeal California law
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are trying again to get rid of the nation’s only law that lets…
Continue Reading Russians living in Serbia join rally against Ukraine war
By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A Russian man burned his passport to show his opposition to the invasion of Ukraine. Others…
Continue Reading ‘The Batman’ soars to a big box office opening
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Theaters needed a hero, and they got one in a big way this weekend. “The Batman” — which stars Robert…
Continue Reading Watching Ukraine, Bosnians relive the trauma of their war
By SABINA NIKSIC Associated Press SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Survivors of the 1992-95 siege of Bosnia’s capital can’t look…
Continue Reading Best Buy founder: What every US college should teach their students
Opinion by Richard M. Schulze for CNN Business Perspectives The value of a college education has come under scrutiny in recent years. With average…
Continue Reading Russia cracks down on media, protests as Ukraine war rages
NEW YORK (AP) — Russian authorities have continued to block independent news outlets and to arrest protesters in an effort to tighten control over…
Continue Reading Death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its 3rd year
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The world is on the verge of recording its 6 millionth official COVID-19 death, underscoring that…
Continue Reading War in Ukraine has sparked a scramble for dollars
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The US dollar serves as the backbone of the global economy and is considered the safest currency to hold. So in times…
Continue Reading 14 workers confirmed dead in China coal mine collapse
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese media are reporting all 14 workers who were trapped when a coal mine in the southwest collapsed 10 days ago had died. A…
Continue Reading Russia-Ukraine War: What to know on Russia’s war in Ukraine
By The Associated Press Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its 12th day following what Ukrainian authorities described as increased shelling of…
Continue Reading Russian war in world’s ‘breadbasket’ threatens food supply
By JOSEPH WILSON, SAMY MAGDY, AYA BATRAWY and CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Russian tanks and missiles besieging…
Continue Reading ‘SNL’ kicks off with a Fox News ‘Ukrainian Invasion Celebration Spectacular’
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Saturday Night Live” kicked off this week’s episode with a Fox News “Ukrainian Invasion…
Continue Reading ‘SNL’ kicks off with a Fox News ‘Ukrainian Invasion Celebration Spectacular’
CNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Saturday Night Live” kicked off this week’s episode with a Fox News “Ukrainian Invasion…
Continue Reading Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia after invasion
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mastercard and Visa are suspending their operations in Russia. It’s the latest blow to…
Continue Reading IMF warns of economic fallout to Ukraine invasion
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The International Monetary Fund said it would bring Ukraine’s request for $1.4 billion in emergency financing to its…
Continue Reading Police jailed a man for murder; algorithm was key evidence
By GARANCE BURKE, MARTHA MENDOZA, JULIET LINDERMAN and MICHAEL TARM Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Williams, a 65-year-old grandfather…
Continue Reading Clarification: BC-AP Investigation-Tracked-ABRIDGED story
CHICAGO (AP) — In a story published August 19, 2021, The Associated Press reported that a ShotSpotter engineer changed the reported Chicago address…
Continue Reading How AI-powered tech landed man in jail with scant evidence
By GARANCE BURKE, MARTHA MENDOZA, JULIET LINDERMAN and MICHAEL TARM Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Williams’ wife pleaded with him to…
Continue Reading Clarification: BC-AP Investigation-Tracked story
CHICAGO (AP) — In a story published August 19, 2021, The Associated Press reported that a ShotSpotter engineer changed the reported Chicago address…
Continue Reading The Russian Tea Room in New York City suffers as Ukraine invasion escalates
By Kunyi Yang, CNN Business The Russian Tea Room is a 100-year-old New York City icon that has long drawn in locals and tourists alike. In its…
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What’s behind the newest anti-diet diet
Almond Cow examined what’s behind the newest anti-diet diet craze of intuitive eating—and how perspectives among Americans and scientists are…
Continue Reading Stoli vodka announces rebrand
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The maker of Stolichnaya vodka announced a major rebrand Friday, in direct response to its founder’s “vehement…
Continue Reading Afghans resettling in US struggle to find affordable housing
By MATTHEW BARAKAT, AMY TAXIN, PHILIP MARCELO and JULIE WATSON Associated Press IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Afghan refugees who fled their country…
Continue Reading New offices for the hybrid era? Many companies are on board
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Building a gleaming new headquarters at a time when more and more people are working from home…
Continue Reading Higher food prices and slumping trade. How the war in Ukraine could hit Africa
By Nimi Princewill, CNN As Russian troops tear through Ukraine, swathes of Africa are gearing up to bear the brunt of a potentially drawn-out…
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