Taniela Moa: Former Tonga rugby international dies aged 36
By Ben Morse, CNN Former Tonga rugby international Taniela Moa has died at the age of 36, the Tongan Rugby Union announced on Thursday. “A…
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At least 5 dead as Midwest rocked by hurricane-force winds
By MARGERY A. BECK and MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say at least five people died when a powerful storm system…
Continue Reading Exclusive: ‘Cyber is the most dangerous weapon in the world,’ JPMorgan council warns
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Business leaders and former policymakers are sounding the cyber alarm. The JPMorgan International Council on Thursday…
Continue Reading A 90-year-old was serving life for marijuana despite serious illness. Now he’s going home
By Casey Tolan, CNN In a dramatic reversal, a 90-year-old, seriously ill federal inmate serving life in prison for a nonviolent marijuana trafficking…
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Turkish lira dips to new low after another interest rate cut
By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s Central Bank has again cut interest rates despite soaring consumer prices that…
Continue Reading How to find the world’s roomiest airplane seats
John Walton, CNN One of the greatest luxuries when we fly is space: the space to stretch out, relax, work and sleep while flying seven miles above…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 16: Covid, software, Biden, condo collapse, extreme weather
An extreme tornado and high wind event impacted parts of the Midwest yesterday. Today the tornado threat is over, but the high winds remain. CNN…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 16: Covid, software, Biden, condo collapse, extreme weather
Super Typhoon Rai makes landfall in the Philippines, bringing heavy rain, high winds, storm surge, and landslides. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 16: Covid, software, Biden, condo collapse, extreme weather
Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on whether is it safe to gather indoors and to travel this holiday…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 16: Covid, software, Biden, condo collapse, extreme weather
By AJ Willingham, CNN If the metaverse actually does become widely accepted, what will we wear in it? Industry leaders are looking forward into our…
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ANÁLISIS | Elon Musk nos muestra cómo la decencia se está muriendo
olivertapia (CNN) — A pocos días de haber sido nombrado persona del año de Time, Elon Musk recurrió a Twitter para desatar una letanía de…
Continue Reading Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has book deal
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The former Facebook manager who startled the world this fall by leaking tens of thousands of…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 16 de diciembre: Los síntomas de la variante ómicron
CNNEspañol sjv La ONU denuncia “graves violaciones” a los derechos humanos en Colombia durante el paro nacional de 2021. No, los…
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French authorities boost stadium security after fan violence
PARIS (AP) — Professional soccer matches in France will be immediately abandoned when a player or a referee is injured by a projectile thrown from…
Continue Reading Norway’s central bank raises key policy interest rate
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s central bank has raised its key policy interest rate from 0.25% to 0.5%, citing the upswing in the economy…
Continue Reading In a blow to Boeing, Qantas picks Airbus for its domestic fleet
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Australia’s Qantas is choosing Airbus over Boeing to replace its domestic fleet. The decision is a big blow to…
Continue Reading Cinco niños muertos y cuatro heridos después de que el viento levantara un castillo inflable en el aire
olivertapia (CNN) — Cinco niños murieron y otros cuatro resultaron gravemente heridos después de que cayeron 32 pies (10 metros) desde un…
Continue Reading EU leaders urge booster shots, seek coordinated travel rules
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders have agreed that administering booster shots is “urgent” and…
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Bosnia police jail 8 for war crimes during 1992-95 conflict
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnian police have arrested eight former Bosnian Serb army commanders and soldiers in the 1992 wartime killing…
Continue Reading Black tech entrepreneurs struggle to find funding in Britain. Now they’re looking abroad
By Walé Azeez, CNN Business Black tech entrepreneurs in the United Kingdom say they have to rely on foreign investors to get their businesses off…
Continue Reading La primera edición de Wikipedia se vende como NFT por US$ 750.000
olivertapia (CNN) — El cofundador de Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, ha subastado un token no fungible (NFT) de la primera edición realizada en el…
Continue Reading UK raises interest rates as central banks focus on inflation
By PAN PYLAS and DAVID McHUGH Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom’s central bank has become the first in a major advanced economy…
Continue Reading Hungarian fashion studio builds Roma cultural prestige
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A fashion studio in Hungary is challenging the centuries-old stereotypes faced by the…
Continue Reading European Central Bank to taper pandemic stimulus, but gently
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank has decided not to abruptly pull back its pandemic support…
Continue Reading Bruce Springsteen vendió su catálogo de música por cientos de millones de dólares, según informes
olivertapia (CNN) — “El Jefe” puede haber ganado la friolera de 500 millones de dólares. Bruce Springsteen vendió los derechos de…
Continue Reading Japan trade recovers as supply chain troubles ease
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reported its exports jumped 20% and imports rose at an even faster pace in November as disruptions to manufacturing supply…
Continue Reading Japan trade recovers as supply chain troubles ease
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reported its exports jumped 20% and imports rose at an even faster pace in November as disruptions to manufacturing supply…
Continue Reading France to restrict travel from Britain to fight omicron
By ANGELA CHARLTON and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France will restrict arrivals from Britain because of fast-spreading cases of the…
Continue Reading Freddy Galvis signs 2-year deal with Japan’s SoftBank Hawks
TOKYO (AP) — Veteran MLB infielder Freddy Galvis has signed a two-year deal with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Japanese baseball. The club in…
Continue Reading Flood from illegal coal mining traps 21 people in China
BEIJING (AP) — Rescuers ae trying to reach 21 people trapped by a flood because of illegal mining for coal in northern China. The accident happened…
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