Jewish Federations eye security improvements for communities
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer The Jewish Federations of North America, or JFNA, is working to bolster security across Jewish communities. The…
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Interior Department approves $1B to clean up abandoned wells
BY DREW COSTLEY AP Science Writer The Department of Interior is spending $1.15 billion to create jobs across the United States by capping abandoned…
Continue Reading Starbucks’ strong US holiday offset by costs, China slump
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks had a strong holiday season in the U.S., but those results were offset by higher labor and commodity…
Continue Reading Google’s Q4 ad sales soar again, parent plans to split stock
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Google’s digital advertising empire turned in another strong performance during…
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GM posts record earnings despite chip shortage
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business General Motors reported record earnings for 2021, despite struggling with a shortage of computer chips and other parts…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
The Associated Press Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday, getting February off to a decent start after a miserable January. The S&P 500,…
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Pedestrian struck by train in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A pedestrian was struck by a train in downtown El Paso early Tuesday morning. First responders tell ABC-7 it happened just…
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UConn pays Ollie $11.1 million awarded by arbitrator
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of Connecticut says it has complied with a recent arbitration ruling and has…
Continue Reading Record sales prices drive GM profit up 56% to $10B last year
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — General Motors increased its net income 56% last year, helped by higher prices for its vehicles that…
Continue Reading America’s national debt surpasses $30 trillion for the first time
By Matt Egan, CNN Business America’s national debt just hit another sobering milestone. Total public debt outstanding is now above $30…
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Muere un estudiante y otro resulta herido en un tiroteo en una escuela en Richfield, Minnesota
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Un estudiante murió y otro resultó herido después de un tiroteo en una escuela en Richfield, Minnesota, anunciaron las…
Continue Reading UPS, Gannett rise; AT&T, Pitney Bowes fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: UPS, Gannett rise; AT&T, Pitney Bowes…
Continue Reading Climate change a rising Fed concern as nominees face hearing
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — How far the Federal Reserve can go to compel banks to consider the consequences of…
Continue Reading Fired Miami Dolphins coach sues NFL, alleging racist hiring
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fired Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores has sued the NFL and three teams, alleging racist…
Continue Reading New Mexico state senator introduces gun safety training bill months after ‘Rust’ film set death
By Michelle Watson, CNN A New Mexico state senator has introduced a bill that would require film set employees who handle firearms to complete a…
Continue Reading Another 19 convictions tied to a corrupt Chicago cop are being tossed
By Bill Kirkos and Omar Jimenez, CNN Another 19 people had their criminal convictions vacated as part of a review of convictions tied to a crooked…
Continue Reading Quebec premier drops ‘unvaxxed tax’ plan, saying it ‘divided’ people
By Paula Newton, CNN Quebec’s premier said Tuesday his province would scrap any attempt to tax people who haven’t gotten their Covid-19…
Continue Reading Facebook’s dream of creating its own global cryptocurrency officially comes to an end
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business In June 2019, after years of being under scrutiny for the impact its platforms have on society, Facebook unveiled one of…
Continue Reading New Mexico debates bill to block spent nuclear fuel storage
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and members of New Mexico’s congressional…
Continue Reading 2 suspects in custody after Minnesota shooting that left 1 teen student dead and another critically injured
By Christina Maxouris and Joe Sutton, CNN Two suspects are in custody in connection with a shooting in Richfield, Minnesota, that left one teenage…
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El Paso entrepreneurs: Here’s how you can audition for season 14 of ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’
EL PASO, Texas – Entrepreneurs who hope to come face to face with the sharks on ABC’s hit series ‘Shark Tank’ can take part in an online casting call…
Continue Reading Un número récord de estadounidenses dejó su empleo en 2021
Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — El año pasado fue histórico para el empleo en Estados Unidos. Un número récord de…
Continue Reading Hydrogen fuel cell, transportation firm to move HQ to Ohio
By MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — A hydrogen fuel cell and transportation company says it plans to move its global headquarters…
Continue Reading Identifican a los dos policías que fueron asesinados en la universidad Bridgewater College en Virginia
Sol Amaya (CNN) — El presidente de la universidad Bridgewater College, el Dr. David Bushman, nombró a los dos agentes muertos durante el…
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City of El Paso to reduce fares for riders with serious mental illness, in substance abuse rehab
EL PASO, Texas- In a unanimous vote, the El Paso City council expanded reduced-fare benefits for riders with serious mental illness and those in…
Continue Reading España alcanza los 10 millones de infectados por covid-19
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — España ha superado este miércoles los diez millones de casos positivos de covid-19 registrados desde el inicio de…
Continue Reading Israeli PM to speed up rollout of lasers for missile defense
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says the country is speeding up the rollout of a “new…
Continue Reading Divide over how to teach about race plays out more in school districts with shifting demographics, study finds
CNN’s John Avlon looks at the reasons why several states have introduced bills restricting the teaching of sensitive topics in schools and banning…
Continue Reading Divide over how to teach about race plays out more in school districts with shifting demographics, study finds
By Maya Brown, CNN More than 17.7 million public school students enrolled in almost 900 districts in the US have had their learning restricted when…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
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