By Emma Tucker and Laura Ly, CNN The first public sales of regulated cannabis in New York began at a dispensary in Manhattan’s East Village on Thursday at 4:20 p.m., hours after the first sale was made to a city official, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced. Housing Works Cannabis Company became the first licensed
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. The standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021. He had been hospitalized for the
Continue Reading (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security recently warned of potential domestic violent extremist acts related to the anticipated lifting of a Trump-era border restriction, according to a memo obtained by CNN, just days before the termination of those limits was halted by the Supreme Court.”So far, we have observed calls for attacks targeting primarily
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The House Committee investigating the January 6th capitol insurrection is withdrawing its subpoena of former President Donald Trump. Chairman Bennie Thompson wrote a letter to Trump’s attorney Wednesday explaining why. He said the committee can no longer pursue the information covered by the subpoena because the investigation is ending. Trump was subpoenaed in October for
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Banking giant JPMorgan Chase is under fire, accused of benefiting from sex trafficking by billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. It comes after an attorney in the U.S. Virgin Islands filed suit Tuesday saying the bank failed to report suspicious activity. According to the lawsuit human trafficking was the principal business of the accounts Epstein maintained at JPMorgan.
Continue Reading (CNN) — For passengers who are booked with Southwest Airlines this week, the much-needed conclusion to the carrier’s troubles is still several agonizing days away.As the beleaguered airline continues to sort out stranded passengers, uncollected baggage and out-of-position airplanes, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has taken the airline to task.He’s referred to the situation as
Continue Reading (CNN) — The United States will require all travelers from China to show a negative Covid-19 test result before flying to the country as Beijing’s rapid easing of Covid-19 restrictions leads to a surge in cases. Passengers flying to the US from China will need to get a test no more than two days before
Continue Reading (CNN) — As a powerful storm battered western New York with blinding blizzard conditions in the early hours of Christmas Eve, a Buffalo woman jumped into action when she saw a man who was caught in the storm.Sha’Kyra Aughtry said she was home when she heard someone screaming on her street. When she looked out
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Public health experts fear a surge in respiratory viruses following holiday gatherings and New Year’s Eve celebrations. They’re concerned about three viruses in particular: the Flu, Covid-19, and Respiratory Syncytial virus, or RSV. Holiday gatherings provide extra opportunities for these illnesses to spread, and cases did surge after Thanksgiving. Another factor is the wave of
Continue Reading Anndel Taylor, 22, was found dead over the holiday weekend in Buffalo after being trapped in her car by the blizzard paralyzing western New York, her family told CNN on Tuesday. CNN’s Athena Jones reports.
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Southwest Airline’s CEO is apologizing for the travel mess and the Transportation Department vows to hold the airline accountable. More than 90% of Wednesday’s US flight cancellations were Southwest flights, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. Southwest canceled more than 2,500 flights. The next highest: SkyWest, with 77. Southwest Airline’s CEO Bob Jordan says more delays are likely
Continue Reading (CNN) — Southwest Airline’s operational meltdown has put the Dallas-headquartered company under serious scrutiny — not only from stranded passengers and media reports but from US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as well. He spoke directly to Southwest CEO Bob Jordan on Tuesday about the thousands of flights that have been canceled this week with no
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(CNN) — The Supreme Court said Tuesday that the controversial Trump-era border restriction known as Title 42 will remain in effect while legal challenges play out, a move that ensures that federal officials will be able to continue to swiftly expel migrants at US borders at least for the next several months. The 5-4 order
Continue Reading CNN, WCBS, WABC By Kyle Blaine GOP Rep.-elect George Santos of New York admitted in two separate interviews on Monday to lying about parts of his resume but claimed that he hasn’t committed any crimes and intends to serve in Congress. Santos has faced scrutiny over discrepancies in his employment and education history, as well
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(CNN) — A Michigan federal judge sentenced a man convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to 16 years in prison Tuesday. Prosecutors said that Adam Fox was the leader of a plot to kidnap the Democratic governor from her summer home in 2020. A jury convicted Fox and an accomplice in August on charges of kidnapping
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has formally requested President Joe Biden to declare a federal emergency for two western counties after a powerful and deadly blizzard. According to a press release from the governor’s office, she’s seeking the declaration for two counties. One of those, Erie county includes Buffalo, where authorities say at least 27 people died
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EL PASO, Texas– The Texas National Guard installed more than 2 miles of fencing since the first feet of border fencing went up in the city last week. That’s according to a Texas National Guard Spokesperson, who said Monday that more fencing is expected to be installed. As of Monday, approximately 22,000 migrants were sleeping in
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Originally Published: 26 DEC 22 16:09 ETBy Matt McCabeClick here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, Missouri (KOMU) — John Clark and Wayne Wallingford were 30,000 feet apart during Christmas of 1972.Clark, a U.S. Air Force pilot who had been shot down 5 years earlier, was a prisoner of war in Hanoi, the capital city of
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Originally Published: 26 DEC 22 06:01 ETUpdated: 26 DEC 22 11:09 ETBy Chris Boyette and Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — In the wake of dangerously cold temperatures and winter weather across the nation, air transportation cancellations and delays continue to impact travelers Monday.More than 1,730 flights within, into or out of the US had already been
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Originally Published: 26 DEC 22 01:51 ETUpdated: 26 DEC 22 11:45 ETBy Nouran Salahieh and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — At least 25 people have died in Erie County, New York, as a result of a massive winter storm which blasted much of the US in recent days, county officials said Monday, bringing the nationwide death
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At least half a dozen major foreign aid groups have said they are temporarily suspending their operations in Afghanistan after the Taliban barred female employees of non-governmental organizations from coming to work. “Whilst we gain clarity on this announcement, we are suspending our programms, demanding that men and women can equally continue our lifesaving assistance in Afghanistan,”
Continue Reading Originally Published: 25 DEC 22 09:43 ETBy Daniel Otis, CTVNews.ca writerClick here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — For some, the idea of a big, bearded man sliding down their chimney might seem like cause for alarm. Christmas traditions vary widely around the world, and from carolling horse skulls to cheeky figurines
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Greyhound bus lines is once again offering free rides to help people in need this holiday season. It’s part of the transportation company’s ‘Home Free’ program. For 35 years, Greyhound has helped runaways, homeless persons, and exploited youth reunite with their families or legal guardians through a free bus ticket home or to a stable and
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(CNN) — The woman suspected of stealing a car that had 5-month-old twins inside was taken into custody Thursday in Indianapolis, but one of the children was not located with her and remains missing, Columbus police said Thursday. Suspect Nalah Jackson was arrested at approximately 2 p.m. Thursday by officers with the Indianapolis Metro Police Department (IMPD)
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(CNN) — TikTok parent company ByteDance has fired four employees who improperly accessed the personal data of two journalists on the platform, TikTok spokesperson Brooke Oberwetter confirmed to CNN Thursday. TikTok user data from the two journalists, who worked for the Financial Times and BuzzFeed, was accessed while ByteDance employees were investigating potential employee leaks to the press, according
Continue Reading (CNN) — Republican Rep.-elect George Santos of New York said in a tweet Thursday that he will address questions next week related to the scrutiny that uncovered inconsistencies on parts of his resume and biography as House GOP leadership continues to be silent about the issue. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy would not answer CNN’s questions Thursday
Continue Reading (CNN) — A German citizen who worked for the country’s foreign intelligence service was arrested Wednesday on charges of spying for Russia, according to the office of the German Federal Prosecutor General. “The defendant is urgently suspected of treason,” a news release by the German Prosecutor General said of the defendant, named Carsten L. The defendant, who
Continue Reading (CNN) — The Senate voted Thursday to pass a massive $1.7 trillion government spending bill that will fund critical government operations across federal agencies and provide emergency aid for Ukraine and natural disaster relief. The House must next pass the measure as lawmakers race the clock to avert a shutdown at the end of the week. The
Continue Reading (CNN) — Bad weather. Computer glitches. Staffing shortages. Oversold flights. Inflation. Holiday crunches. It has been a tough slog for many air travelers for much of 2022. And the year is going out as rough as it came in with a winter “bomb cyclone” that could make travel the week heading up to Christmas Day a dangerously
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Three buses carrying migrants from Texas arrived in Philadelphia Wednesday morning. Workers were waiting to greet the 140 asylum seekers, who were given winter coats and brought to a welcome center. Many of them also connected with family members already in the U.S. Some children were among the migrants. Philadelphia is just one city Texas
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