Facebook parent company Meta will lay off 11,000 employees
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Facebook parent company Meta on Wednesday said it is laying off 11,000 employees, marking the most significant…
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IMF, Bangladesh reach preliminary deal for $4.5B in loans
DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has reached a preliminary agreement with Bangladesh to provide $4.5 billion to help the…
Continue Reading Why these five states don’t sell lottery tickets
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business If residents of Alabama, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii or Nevada wanted a chance to win this week’s record…
Continue Reading China is ‘committed to net zero,’ head of top Asian development bank says at COP27
By Eoin McSweeney and Ella Nilsen, CNN China and the other 104 members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank are “deeply committed”…
Continue Reading Gerard Piqué and Robert Lewandowski sent off as Barcelona fights back to defeat Osasuna
By George Ramsay, CNN Gerard Piqué’s football career ended in ignominious fashion as he was red carded from the substitute’s bench, but…
Continue Reading Belgian strike over cost of living hits traffic, companies
BRUSSELS (AP) — A nationwide strike over the cost of living increases caused by runaway inflation and the war in Ukraine has snarled traffic…
Continue Reading Germany blocks Chinese-owned firm’s chip factory deal
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German government has blocked the sale of a chip factory to a Swedish subsidiary of a Chinese…
Continue Reading When stress is coming at you from all sides, it’s time for a breather. Here are 6 ways to take a break
By Dana Santas, CNN Stressful situations are a part of everyday life, but it can be a challenge managing the daily grind without feeling the heat.…
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Twitter presentará una marca de verificación “oficial” color gris para las cuentas gubernamentales, los medios y las principales marcas
olivertapia (CNN) — Twitter dijo este martes por la noche que para resolver la ambigüedad sobre qué cuentas en su plataforma han sido…
Continue Reading Nicole approaches hurricane strength as it lashes the Bahamas, with a late-night Florida landfall expected
Rain and snow continue for the West as Nicole continues to strengthen. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the…
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Political cartoons from the last 111 years
Stacker went through the Library of Congress, newspapers, magazine archives, and art and photo libraries to find the most compelling political…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner begins transfer to Russian penal colony, attorneys say
By Abby Phillip and Rhea Mogul, CNN US women’s basketball star Brittney Griner is being moved to a Russian penal colony where she is due to…
Continue Reading Nissan’s quarterly profit falls amid computer chip crunch
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nissan’s profit declined 68% in the last quarter as a computer chips shortage hindered the…
Continue Reading Corea del Norte lanza misil balÃstico, dice el ejército de Corea del Sur
olivertapia (CNN) — Corea del Norte lanzó un misil balÃstico de corto alcance hacia las aguas de su costa este el miércoles, según el…
Continue Reading Inflation strikes disrupt trains, flights in Greece, Belgium
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Workers have walked off the job in Greece and Belgium during nationwide strikes against…
Continue Reading Adidas’ breakup with Ye drives lower earnings outlook
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Adidas on Wednesday lowered its earnings forecast for the year to account for losses…
Continue Reading China’s manufacturing hub Guangzhou locks down millions as Covid outbreak widens
By Nectar Gan, CNN China’s southern metropolis of Guangzhou has locked down more than 5 million residents, as authorities rush to stamp out a…
Continue Reading Honda’s profit rises on weak yen, strong motorcycle sales
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Honda’s fiscal second quarter profit rose nearly 14% as a weaker yen boosted its overseas…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s Tsai thanks British minister for support
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — President Tsai Ing-wen has thanked British Trade Minister Greg Hands for London’s support for Taiwan after he became the…
Continue Reading Kenya Airways pilots’ strike set to end after 4 days
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Pilots working for Kenya’s national airline are set to resume work on Wednesday after a…
Continue Reading Asian stocks follow Wall St down before US inflation update
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Thursday ahead of a U.S. inflation update that…
Continue Reading Russia’s war in Ukraine
Former NATO senior officer Gen. Richard Shirreff (Ret.) says he believes the Russian army is on the backfoot in Ukraine and that Ukraine can achieve…
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Biden hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Griner’s release
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner begins transfer to Russian penal colony, attorneys say
By Abby Phillip, CNN US women’s basketball star Brittney Griner is in the process of being moved to a Russian penal colony where she is due to…
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John Fetterman will defeat Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race, CNN projects
(CNN) — Democrat John Fetterman will win the Pennsylvania Senate race, CNN projects, defeating Republican Mehmet Oz, flipping…
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham wins second term
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Democratic incumbent Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will serve a second term after winning the race against Republican Mark…
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El Paso City Rep. district 6 seat headed for a runoff
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s district 6 representative will now be decided in a runoff election. The results were Claudia Lizette Rodriguez with 43%…
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El Paso County Commissioners race Precinct 4 candidates; Coronado in lead
UPDATE: In the race for El Paso County Commissioner Precinct 4, Sergio Coronado (D) is the projected winner, with 57.53% of the vote. Challenger…
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Texas man executed for 2003 strangling death of his mother
By JUAN A. LOZANO and MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A man who killed his mother and buried her body in her backyard was…
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El Paso City Representative Isabel Salcido re-elected to District 5 City Council
EL PASO, Texas — Incumbent representative Isabel Salcido, defeated two candidates new to politics, podcaster Richard Genera and retired federal law…
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