Apple redesigns its privacy pages, thumbing its nose at Facebook and Google
Apple redesigned the web pages of its privacy policies Wednesday, its latest effort to distinguish itself from its personal data-selling competitors.…
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Coca-Cola doubles down on sparkling water with new caffeinated brand
La Croix was once the king of canned seltzers, but its sales have been slumping because of an influx of new competitors. Now it’s potentially…
Continue Reading How this new police officer dropped 176 pounds to achieve his dream
Click here for updates on this story RICHMOND, VA (WTVR) — Romar Lyle says he always knew he wanted to be in law…
Continue Reading No wind? No sun? This power plant solves renewable energy’s biggest problem
Virtual power plants could solve one of renewable energy’s most vexing challenges: the weather. By supplying electricity from renewable sources…
Continue Reading Crash leaves 40,000 pounds of tortillas scattered on highway
Click here for updates on this story FOSTER TOWNSHIP, PA (WNEP) — Thousands of tortillas littered a road after a crash…
Continue Reading Woman says dog scared off man who attacked her in her bedroom
Click here for updates on this story LONGVIEW, WA (KPTV) — A woman in Longview says her dog scared off a stranger who…
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A year after Borderline massacre, a family remembers the courage of a man who died protecting others
Victoria Rose Meek and her older brother, Justin, grew up attached at the boot — country music-loving, water polo-playing, singing and criminal…
Continue Reading Fidencio Sanchez, a beloved Chicago popsicle salesman who charmed the world, has died
Fidencio Sanchez, Chicago’s beloved paleta salesman whose indefatigable work ethic and generous heart charmed residents, died this week. He was…
Continue Reading Mattel releases first deck of UNO in Braille
Click here for updates on this story GOODING, ID (KIVI) — Middle schoolers at the Idaho School for the Deaf and the…
Continue Reading Al Sharpton Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Rev. Al Sharpton, political activist and Baptist minister. Personal Birth date: October 3, 1954 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Wife, daughter of dead ISIS leader Baghdadi captured, senior Turkish official says
A wife and daughter of former ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi were among a group of ISIS suspects detained by Turkish police in June 2018, after…
Continue Reading Sister of slain ISIS leader captured by Turkey, official says
Turkey has captured the sister of slain ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in the northern Syrian town of Azaz, according to a senior Turkish official,…
Continue Reading Under shroud of secrecy US weapons arrive in Yemen despite Congressional outrage
The awkward camera angle is meant to hide the fact that the owner of the phone is filming, but there is no mistaking the outlines of the heavy cargo…
Continue Reading The new Iran nuclear crisis is unfolding just as Trump’s critics predicted
The new Iran nuclear crisis is unfolding exactly how Donald Trump’s critics predicted it would. After the US President walked away from Barack…
Continue Reading Facebook mulls changes to how it handles political ads
Facing increased scrutiny, Facebook is considering making some changes to how it handles political ads, a source told CNN Business. The company,…
Continue Reading A 25-year-old politician got heckled during a climate crisis speech. Her deadpan retort: ‘OK, boomer’
A 25-year-old New Zealand lawmaker giving a speech supporting a climate crisis bill was heckled by an older member of Parliament. Her witty response…
Continue Reading Oakland Raiders to honor transit worker for amazing save
You’ve never heard of John O’Connor but you probably saw his amazing save before a crowd of Oakland Raiders fans this week.…
Continue Reading The new HoloLens is better, but here’s why you’re still not going to buy it
You probably wouldn’t pay $3,500 for an augmented-reality headset that lets you play around with virtual objects in your living room. Your…
Continue Reading Investors are dumping oil. So why would anyone buy Saudi Aramco?
Saudi Arabia’s state oil monopoly makes more money than any other company on Earth. But low oil prices, the climate crisis and geopolitical…
Continue Reading A 10-year-old boy was shot in the head while walking home from school
A 10-year-old boy walking home from school in Philadelphia was critically injured Wednesday when he was shot in the back of the head by a stray…
Continue Reading McDonald’s is bringing back retro Happy Meal toys
McDonald’s Happy Meal might be for kids, but officially it’s over the hill. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the company’s…
Continue Reading ‘Climate strike’ named Collins’ word of the year for 2019
Greta Thunberg, Extinction Rebellion and a growing sense of alarm over global heating have made 2019 a watershed moment in terms of climate change…
Continue Reading Wall Street is no fan of Elizabeth Warren
Wall Street is no fan of Elizabeth Warren. For months, it has been a behind closed-doors, off-the-record conversation. Bankers and money managers…
Continue Reading A 13-year-old murder suspect who escaped in North Carolina is back in custody
A 13-year-old murder suspect who escaped from officers following a court appearance in the North Carolina city of Lumberton this week is back in…
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La información sobre la muerte de ocho menores de edad en bombardeo y otras acusaciones contra el saliente ministro de Defensa de Colombia
(CNN Español) — El ministro de Defensa de Colombia, Guillermo Botero, presentó la renuncia a su cargo este miércoles, tras una serie de…
Continue Reading US stocks get a lift from talk of tariff rollback
Happy Thursday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right…
Continue Reading 5 cosas que debes saber este 7 de noviembre: el Chapo, escándalo en Colombia y obesidad en hijos únicos
El documental “El Chapo: dos rostros de un capo” se estrena esta noche a las 8:00 p.m, hora de Miami. Un estudio muestra que los hijos únicos…
Continue Reading Midland, Texas: America’s ultimate boomtown
For years, Midland, Texas, was a quiet corner of the oil patch, in the middle of the desert, hours away from the state’s population centers. It…
Continue Reading Votantes de Kansas City eligen eliminar el nombre de Martin Luther King Jr. de una calle histórica
(CNN) — Los votantes en Kansas City, Missouri, decidieron eliminar el nombre de Martin Luther King Jr. de un bulevar histórico que fue renombrado…
Continue Reading Visitors to China can now use Alipay and WeChat Pay instead of cash or cards
Visitors to China can now access the country’s massive cashless economy. Alibaba-affiliated Ant Financial launched a new international version…
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