Today: November 21, 2024
Today: November 21, 2024

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Business|Technology|US

Apple urges judge to end US smartphone monopoly case

Apple asked a federal judge on Wednesday to dismiss the U.S.

November 20, 2024
Apple urges judge to end US smartphone monopoly case
Election|US

Once again, polls underestimated Trump. Experts only have a hunch why

Following Republican President-elect Donald Trump's victory in this month's election, some U.S. pollsters are scrambling to understand why their surveys once again

November 20, 2024
Once again, polls underestimated Trump. Experts only have a hunch why
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Google must divest Chrome to restore competition in online search, DOJ says

Alphabet's Google must sell its Chrome browser, share data and search results with rivals and take other measures - including possibly selling Android - to end its monopoly on

November 20, 2024
Google must divest Chrome to restore competition in online search, DOJ says
Crime|US

Susan Smith gets emotional speaking to parole board

Susan Smith, who was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for killing her two sons in 1995, testified to the South Carolina Board of Paroles. Smith is eligible for parole after serving 30 years of her life sentence.

November 20, 2024
Susan Smith gets emotional speaking to parole board
Health|US

US senators push auto safety agency to finalize vehicle rules

A group of nine Democratic senators on Wednesday urged U.S. auto regulators to move quickly to issue new vehicle safety rules in the face of traffic deaths

November 20, 2024
US senators push auto safety agency to finalize vehicle rules
Opinion|Political|US

Republican’s effort to block first transgender House member from using women’s bathrooms brings campaign issue to the Capitol

Republican’s effort to block first transgender House member from using women’s bathrooms brings campaign issue to the Capitol

November 20, 2024
Republican’s effort to block first transgender House member from using women’s bathrooms brings campaign issue to the Capitol
Lifestyle|Political|US

Mace defends attempt to ban transgender lawmaker from using women's restroom

Rep. Nancy Mace (R) is trying to ban transgender women from using the women's restroom at the US Capitol after Rep. Sarah McBridge (D-DE) was just elected as the first openly transgender person in Congress.

November 20, 2024
Mace defends attempt to ban transgender lawmaker from using women's restroom
Business|Economy|Finance|Food|US

CONSUMER WATCH: HOW MUCH WILL THANKSGIVING FOOD COST?

How much will a Thanksgiving dinner cost this year? Jenn Sullivan looks at how inflation is impacting prices

November 20, 2024
CONSUMER WATCH: HOW MUCH WILL THANKSGIVING FOOD COST?
Economy|Finance|US

Trump to unleash nearly 40% tariffs on China in early 2025, hitting growth: Reuters poll

The United States could impose nearly 40% tariffs on imports from China early next year, a Reuters poll of economists showed, potentially

November 20, 2024
Trump to unleash nearly 40% tariffs on China in early 2025, hitting growth: Reuters poll
Europe|US|World

US to give antipersonnel mines to Ukraine to help slow the Russian advance

The U.S. defense chief says the Biden administration will give Ukraine antipersonnel land mines to help it slow Russia’s battlefield advances

November 20, 2024
US to give antipersonnel mines to Ukraine to help slow the Russian advance
Asia|Business|US|Videos|World

National security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai: what's happened so far

Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, 76, testified in court for the first time on Wednesday in his landmark

November 20, 2024
National security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai: what's happened so far
US|Videos|World

'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US Northwest

A major storm was sweeping across the U.S. Northwest, battering the region with strong winds and rain

November 20, 2024
'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US Northwest
US|World

US reopens Kyiv embassy after Ukraine firing of ATACMS missiles into Russia prompted potential strike threat

The United States said it had reopened its embassy in Kyiv late on Wednesday after it had shut for the day due to what it called

November 20, 2024
US reopens Kyiv embassy after Ukraine firing of ATACMS missiles into Russia prompted potential strike threat
Business|Economy|Europe|US

In high-wage Germany, VW's labour costs outstrip the competition

As Volkswagen and unions gear up for the next round of talks over wages and plant closures in Germany, company and industry data

November 20, 2024
In high-wage Germany, VW's labour costs outstrip the competition
Europe|Political|US|World

Putin, ascendant in Ukraine, eyes contours of a Trump peace deal

Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire deal with Donald Trump but rules out making any major territorial concessions and insists Kyiv abandon

November 20, 2024
Putin, ascendant in Ukraine, eyes contours of a Trump peace deal
Education|Election|Political|US

Trump has called for dismantling the Education Department. Here's what that would mean

Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump heaped scorn on the federal Department of Education, describing it as being infiltrated by “radicals, zealots and Marxists.”

November 20, 2024
Trump has called for dismantling the Education Department. Here's what that would mean
Sports|Travel|US

Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire

Residents of the Hawaii town devastated by last year's wildfire are awaiting the return of one of the nation's most prestigious basketball tournaments with mixed feelings

November 20, 2024
Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire
Crime|US

Susan Smith is denied parole 30 years after drowning 2 sons by rolling car into South Carolina lake

A parole board in South Carolina has ruled unanimously that Susan Smith should remain in prison 30 years after she was convicted of rolling her car into a lake and drowning her two young sons

November 20, 2024
Susan Smith is denied parole 30 years after drowning 2 sons by rolling car into South Carolina lake
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|US

Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred

President-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing experience on television as he chooses people to serve in his new administration

November 20, 2024
Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred
Business|Election|Political|US

Musk's influence deepens during Trump's transition

Elon Musk has been at Trump's side at Mar-a-Lago and in Washington since the election. How great is his influence? And could he wear out his welcome? CNN's Brian Todd reports.

November 20, 2024
Musk's influence deepens during Trump's transition
Health|US|World

Health advocates in Africa worry Trump will reimpose abortion 'gag rule' governing US aid

Women's health advocates in Africa are worried that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will again invoke the so-called global gag rule, a policy that cuts off U.S. government funding for groups that offer abortion-related services

November 20, 2024
Health advocates in Africa worry Trump will reimpose abortion 'gag rule' governing US aid
Sports|US

Kam Jones gets triple-double as No. 15 Marquette trounces No. 6 Purdue 76-58

Kam Jones had 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists as No. 15 Marquette defeated No. 6 Purdue 76-58 to snap the Boilermakers’ 39-game regular-season nonconference winning streak

November 20, 2024
Kam Jones gets triple-double as No. 15 Marquette trounces No. 6 Purdue 76-58
Political|US|World

Biden administration approves sending anti-personnel mines to Ukraine in another major policy shift

Biden administration approves sending anti-personnel mines to Ukraine in another major policy shift

November 20, 2024
Biden administration approves sending anti-personnel mines to Ukraine in another major policy shift
Sports|US

Kansas coach Bill Self reaches 800 wins. His big goal this season is a 3rd national title

One week after Bill Self became the winningest coach at Kansas, the Hall of Famer joined John Calipari and Rick Barnes as the only active Division I head coaches with 800 wins

November 20, 2024
Kansas coach Bill Self reaches 800 wins. His big goal this season is a 3rd national title
Political|US|World

Kremlin says Russia-US hotline to deflate crisis not in use

A special hotline in place to deflate crises between the Kremlin and the White House is not currently being used, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, as nuclear risks rise amid

November 20, 2024
Kremlin says Russia-US hotline to deflate crisis not in use
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Investors lift US dollar, focus on Federal Reserve outlook

The U.S. dollar rose on Wednesday, renewing its post-election rally after a three-session decline as investors looked for more insight on the Federal Reserve's

November 20, 2024
Investors lift US dollar, focus on Federal Reserve outlook
Lifestyle|US

Los Angeles officials move to establish city as a sanctuary for immigrants and LGBTQ youth in advance of Trump’s return to the White House

Los Angeles officials move to establish city as a sanctuary for immigrants and LGBTQ youth in advance of Trump’s return to the White House

November 20, 2024
Los Angeles officials move to establish city as a sanctuary for immigrants and LGBTQ youth in advance of Trump’s return to the White House
Entertainment|Sports|US

Celtics hand Cavaliers first loss of season, winning 120-117 to end Cleveland's 15-game win streak

The defending NBA champions held off the league’s hottest team, with Jayson Tatum scoring 33 points and adding 12 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 120-117 victory over Cleveland and hand the Cavaliers their first loss after 15 straight wins to open the season

November 20, 2024
Celtics hand Cavaliers first loss of season, winning 120-117 to end Cleveland's 15-game win streak
Education|Election|Political|US

What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick for Education secretary

Linda McMahon is Donald Trump's choice for Education secretary

November 20, 2024
What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick for Education secretary
Political|US|World

Biden approves anti-personnel mines for Ukraine, US official says

President Joe Biden has approved provision of anti-personnel land mines to Ukraine, a U.S. official told Reuters, a step that could help slow Russian advances in its east, especially when

November 20, 2024
Biden approves anti-personnel mines for Ukraine, US official says
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Bitcoin surges to record high near $95,000

Bitcoin rose to a fresh record high just shy of $95,000 after a report that Donald Trump's social media

November 20, 2024
Bitcoin surges to record high near $95,000
Opinion|Political|US

Hegseth tells Republicans that ‘this is a battle that is just beginning’

Hegseth tells Republicans that ‘this is a battle that is just beginning’

November 20, 2024
Hegseth tells Republicans that ‘this is a battle that is just beginning’
Americas|Business|Economy|US

Mexico warns about Trump tariff impact on U.S. companies

Mexico's top economy officials on Tuesday downplayed concerns about trade talks with Donald Trump's administration, saying the potential impact on American

November 20, 2024
Mexico warns about Trump tariff impact on U.S. companies
Crime|US

House has ‘numerous’ photos from women who say they were paid a total of more than $10,000 by Gaetz for sex, lawyer says

House has ‘numerous’ photos from women who say they were paid a total of more than $10,000 by Gaetz for sex, lawyer says

November 20, 2024
House has ‘numerous’ photos from women who say they were paid a total of more than $10,000 by Gaetz for sex, lawyer says
Business|Entertainment|Technology|US

Comcast to proceed with plans to spin off its cable channels, sources say

Comcast is moving forward with plans to spin off its NBCUniversal cable television networks including MSNBC and CNBC, sources say, shedding a once core part of the

November 20, 2024
Comcast to proceed with plans to spin off its cable channels, sources say
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|US

California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour

California voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have raised the minimum wage for most workers to $18 an hour

November 20, 2024
California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour
Election|Health|US

Erin Burnett on what Dr. Oz and Trump’s other cabinet picks have in common

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a key federal agency that oversees health insurance coverage for more than 150 million Americans. CNN’s Erin Burnett reports on what Dr. Oz and Trump’s other cabinet picks have in common.

November 20, 2024
Erin Burnett on what Dr. Oz and Trump’s other cabinet picks have in common
Sports|US

It's Boise St, not BYU, with a bye in latest College Football Playoff rankings, with Oregon at No. 1

Boise State received the fourth and final bye in this week's College Football Playoff rankings, leaving BYU out of that mix and the Big 12 on the list of power conferences with a gripe

November 20, 2024
It's Boise St, not BYU, with a bye in latest College Football Playoff rankings, with Oregon at No. 1
Asia|US|World

US defense chief regrets China's decision not to meet during Southeast Asian security talks

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has expressed regret that his Chinese counterpart chose not to hold talks with him during meetings of Southeast Asian defense chiefs in Laos, calling it a setback for the entire region

November 20, 2024
US defense chief regrets China's decision not to meet during Southeast Asian security talks
Business|Technology|US

Despite slowing sales, automakers are expanding electric vehicle models, including family haulers

Even though sales of electric vehicles aren’t growing as fast as in past years and President-elect Donald Trump may ditch tax credits for EV buyers, automakers are moving ahead with new models that should appeal to mainstream buyers

November 20, 2024
Despite slowing sales, automakers are expanding electric vehicle models, including family haulers
Sports|US

Eli Manning, Antonio Gates and Jared Allen headline the 25 semifinalists for football Hall of Fame

Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, prolific tight end Antonio Gates and dominant pass rusher Jared Allen are among the 25 modern-era candidates for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class

November 20, 2024
Eli Manning, Antonio Gates and Jared Allen headline the 25 semifinalists for football Hall of Fame
Business|Entertainment|US

Comcast to spin off its cable channels, including MSNBC and CNBC, into separate company

Comcast to spin off its cable channels, including MSNBC and CNBC, into separate company

November 20, 2024
Comcast to spin off its cable channels, including MSNBC and CNBC, into separate company
Americas|US|World

Texas offers 1,402-acre plot for Trump's immigrant deportation plan

Texas is offering 1,402 acres (567 hectares) of land along the border with Mexico to the incoming Trump administration to lease as part of a plan for the mass deportation of immigrants,

November 19, 2024
Texas offers 1,402-acre plot for Trump's immigrant deportation plan
Sports|US

Cleveland's Stephen Vogt wins AL Manager of the Year, Milwaukee's Pat Murphy takes home NL honor

Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy won National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday night after a stellar debut season with the Brewers, while Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt took home the AL award after leading the Guardians to 92 wins and a division title in his first year as a skipper at any level

November 19, 2024
Cleveland's Stephen Vogt wins AL Manager of the Year, Milwaukee's Pat Murphy takes home NL honor
Business|Economy|Europe|US

Airbus CEO says Spirit Aero talks going well but industrial challenges lie ahead

The head of European planemaker Airbus said talks to finalise the takeover of part of troubled U.S. aerostructures supplier Spirit Aerosystems were going smoothly

November 19, 2024
Airbus CEO says Spirit Aero talks going well but industrial challenges lie ahead
Americas|Crime|US|World

More than two dozen killed after attempted attack on Haiti suburb

More than two dozen suspected gang members were killed in Haiti's capital on Tuesday after residents joined police to fight off an

November 19, 2024
More than two dozen killed after attempted attack on Haiti suburb
Crime|Education|US

Prosecutors urge judge to keep Michigan school shooter's guilty plea and sentence in place

Prosecutors are urging a judge to reject a Michigan school shooter’s request to withdraw his guilty plea in the deaths of four students in 2021

November 19, 2024
Prosecutors urge judge to keep Michigan school shooter's guilty plea and sentence in place
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

Prosecution ends in case against 2 remaining defendants in Young Thug trial

After almost a year of testimony, prosecutors in Atlanta rested their case against the two remaining defendants in a gang and racketeering trial that had included rapper Young Thug before he pleaded guilty

November 19, 2024
Prosecution ends in case against 2 remaining defendants in Young Thug trial
Business|Celebrity|Election|Health|Lifestyle|US

What to know about Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid

Mehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon turned talk show host and lifestyle guru, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the massive federal health care bureaucracy that covers more than a third of Americans

November 19, 2024
What to know about Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid
US|Crime

California governor will not make clemency decision for Menendez brothers until new DA reviews case

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he won’t make a clemency decision on the murder convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez until newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman reviews the case

November 19, 2024
California governor will not make clemency decision for Menendez brothers until new DA reviews case
Education|Election|US

Trump taps former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary

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November 19, 2024
Trump taps former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary
Election|US

Trump says he is not reconsidering Gaetz nomination for attorney general

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was not reconsidering the nomination of former Congressman Matt Gaetz as attorney general.

November 19, 2024
Trump says he is not reconsidering Gaetz nomination for attorney general
Education|US

Texas school officials advance Bible-infused elementary curriculum

Texas education officials voted narrowly to offer preliminary approval on Tuesday for a new curriculum that includes Bible lessons for children starting in kindergarten, part

November 19, 2024
Texas school officials advance Bible-infused elementary curriculum
Crime|US

Former West Virginia jail officers plead guilty to civil rights violation in fatal assault on inmate

Two more former West Virginia correctional officers have pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights violation in the death of a man who died less than a day after being booked into a jail

November 19, 2024
Former West Virginia jail officers plead guilty to civil rights violation in fatal assault on inmate
Political|US

Los Angeles passes 'sanctuary city' ordinance to protect migrants

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a "sanctuary city" ordinance to protect immigrants living in the city, a policy that would prohibit

November 19, 2024
Los Angeles passes 'sanctuary city' ordinance to protect migrants
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Pfizer cannot recoup $75 million from SEC insider trading settlement, judge rules

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Pfizer's bid to recoup about $75.2 million left over from a U.S.

November 19, 2024
Pfizer cannot recoup $75 million from SEC insider trading settlement, judge rules
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|US

Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M, organizers say

Jake Paul’s promotions company says the fighter's unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas at $18.1 million

November 19, 2024
Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M, organizers say
MidEast|Political|US|World

US-Israel panel to look into civilian harm in Gaza is set for first meeting next month

The Biden administration says a U.S.-Israel panel to look into reports of civilian harm from the war in Gaza will meet for the first time in early December

November 19, 2024
US-Israel panel to look into civilian harm in Gaza is set for first meeting next month
Election|Political|US

Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media post

President-elect Donald Trump is interviewing candidates for the role of FBI director in the clearest indication yet that the incoming administration is looking to replace Christopher Wray in the position

November 19, 2024
Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media post
Americas|Political|US|World

US recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect

US recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect

November 19, 2024
US recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect
Crime|US

Survivors of LGBTQ+ club shooting say the deaths and trauma could've been avoided in lawsuits

Victims and family of those killed in the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs in 2022 spoke Tuesday after filing lawsuits against the El Paso County commissioners and former sheriff

November 19, 2024
Survivors of LGBTQ+ club shooting say the deaths and trauma could've been avoided in lawsuits
Sports|US

Bruins fire coach Jim Montgomery after slow start in regular season follows playoff disappointments

The Boston Bruins have fired coach Jim Montgomery after losing 12 of their first 20 games

November 19, 2024
Bruins fire coach Jim Montgomery after slow start in regular season follows playoff disappointments
Election|Political|US

GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly

As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican senators are divided over how much information they will demand to move his confirmation — and how much to push back on Trump as he demands that they quickly rubber stamp his Cabinet once he takes office in January

November 19, 2024
GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly
Asia|Economy|US|World

Congressional panel urges toughing the US-China trade relationship

A congressional panel has recommended that the U.S. toughen its trade relationship with Beijing

November 19, 2024
Congressional panel urges toughing the US-China trade relationship
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Dell, Iron Bow settle charges they overcharged the Army, DOJ says

Dell Technologies and Iron Bow Technologies have agreed to pay more than $2 million each to resolve allegations by the U.S. government they overcharged the Army on a computing

November 19, 2024
Dell, Iron Bow settle charges they overcharged the Army, DOJ says
US|Food|Lifestyle|Travel

Signature side dish from each state

Stacker researched U.S. trends and cultural influences to determine the signature side dish from all 50 states that everyone should try once.

November 19, 2024
Signature side dish from each state
Election|US

Trump sets records with pace of appointments, but that doesn't mean the transition is going smoothly

In the two weeks since Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump has been setting records with the pace of appointments for his incoming administration

November 19, 2024
Trump sets records with pace of appointments, but that doesn't mean the transition is going smoothly
MidEast|Political|US|World

Ukraine, Middle East conflicts eating into US air defense stocks, US admiral says

Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are eating into U.S. stockpiles of air defenses, the top U.S. admiral overseeing American forces in the Asia-Pacific region said on

November 19, 2024
Ukraine, Middle East conflicts eating into US air defense stocks, US admiral says
Election|Political|US

House Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for 1st transgender member

House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled support for a Republican effort to ban Democrat Sarah McBride — the first transgender person to be elected to Congress — from using women’s restrooms in the Capitol once she’s sworn into office next year

November 19, 2024
House Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for 1st transgender member
Election|US

A battle over mail ballots in Pennsylvania is latest example of messy disputes over election rules

The recount underway in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race marks the end of a chaotic post-election period that has become the latest example of how disputed election rules can expose weak points in a core function of American democracy

November 19, 2024
A battle over mail ballots in Pennsylvania is latest example of messy disputes over election rules
Education|US

Texas board advances plan to allow Bible material in elementary school lessons

The Texas State Board of Education has given initial approval to a Bible-infused curriculum that would be optional for public schools to adopt for lessons from kindergarten through fifth grade

November 19, 2024
Texas board advances plan to allow Bible material in elementary school lessons
Business|Health|US

Trump names Dr. Mehmet Oz to head Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Trump names Dr. Mehmet Oz to head Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

November 19, 2024
Trump names Dr. Mehmet Oz to head Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Celebrity|Election|Health|US

Trump picks TV's Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had chosen television personality and surgeon Dr.

November 19, 2024
Trump picks TV's Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid
Business|Political|US

Trump administration plans to roll back Biden's stricter fuel-efficiency standards

President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration plans to target federal regulations championed by President Joe Biden

November 19, 2024
Trump administration plans to roll back Biden's stricter fuel-efficiency standards
Economy|US

Americans want Trump to focus on inflation in his first 100 days, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Americans see inflation as the leading issue President-elect Donald Trump should tackle during his first 100 days in office, according to a Reuters/Ipsos

November 19, 2024
Americans want Trump to focus on inflation in his first 100 days, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Business|Election|Finance|Stock Markets|US

What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump's pick for commerce secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for commerce secretary

November 19, 2024
What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump's pick for commerce secretary
Crime|US

Boat capsizes near Bodega Bay in Sonoma County; 1 dead

Boat capsizes near Bodega Bay in Sonoma County; 1 dead

November 19, 2024
Boat capsizes near Bodega Bay in Sonoma County; 1 dead
Election|US

Multiple election offices report receiving mailed ballots misdirected from other states

The Associated Press has found numerous instances of completed mail ballots from around the country being sent to election offices in the wrong state

November 19, 2024
Multiple election offices report receiving mailed ballots misdirected from other states
Business|Finance|Sports|US

Tampa Bay Rays say new St. Pete stadium is unlikely to be ready for 2028 season, if at all

A combination of hurricane damage to Tropicana Field and political delays on financing means it is highly unlikely the Tampa Bay Rays’ planned new stadium will be ready for the 2028 season, if at all

November 19, 2024
Tampa Bay Rays say new St. Pete stadium is unlikely to be ready for 2028 season, if at all
Sports|US

Gerardo 'Tata' Martino stepping down as coach of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, AP source says

Gerardo “Tata” Martino, who guided Inter Miami to the best regular season record in Major League Soccer history this season, is resigning as coach of the club

November 19, 2024
Gerardo 'Tata' Martino stepping down as coach of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, AP source says
Business|Finance|Political|US|World

US State Dept. OKs potential $100 million sale of military equipment to Ukraine

The U.S. Department of State has approved the potential $100 million sale of military equipment and services to Ukraine, the Pentagon said in a statement on Tuesday.

November 19, 2024
US State Dept. OKs potential $100 million sale of military equipment to Ukraine
Crime|Lifestyle|US

Lawsuits allege Colorado officials ignored 'red flag' laws before Club Q shooting

Victims of a deadly 2022 shooting attack on a gay nightclub in Colorado have sued local authorities, accusing them of failing to enforce a red flag gun law they say could

November 19, 2024
Lawsuits allege Colorado officials ignored 'red flag' laws before Club Q shooting
Crime|US

NYC stabbing spree leaves 3 dead, suspect faces 1st-degree murder charges

NYC stabbing spree leaves 3 dead, suspect faces 1st-degree murder charges

November 19, 2024
NYC stabbing spree leaves 3 dead, suspect faces 1st-degree murder charges
Entertainment|Technology|US

Alex Jones and his allies are desperately trying to stop the sale of Infowars to The Onion

Alex Jones and his allies are desperately trying to stop the sale of Infowars to The Onion

November 19, 2024
Alex Jones and his allies are desperately trying to stop the sale of Infowars to The Onion
Political|US|World

US, Israeli officials will discuss civilian harm in Gaza in early December, State Department says

Senior U.S. and Israeli officials will hold talks in early December in the first meeting of a new channel requested by Washington to raise

November 19, 2024
US, Israeli officials will discuss civilian harm in Gaza in early December, State Department says
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Prominent Wall Street boss Lutnick has been one of Trump's biggest cheerleaders

Wall Street veteran Howard Lutnick, whose domain stretches from brokerages to real estate, has been one of Donald Trump's biggest promoters from the business world in recent

November 19, 2024
Prominent Wall Street boss Lutnick has been one of Trump's biggest cheerleaders
Political|US

Republican bill to restrict first transgender member of Congress draws criticism

A Republican member of the U.S.

November 19, 2024
Republican bill to restrict first transgender member of Congress draws criticism
Election|US

Trump’s agenda will face hurdles in Congress, despite the Republican ‘trifecta’ of winning the House, Senate and White House

Gridlock can still happen under unified government, and for reasons that are likely to be on full display in the 119th Congress, where the GOP controls both houses under a Republican president.

November 19, 2024
Trump’s agenda will face hurdles in Congress, despite the Republican ‘trifecta’ of winning the House, Senate and White House
Crime|Political|US

Illinois woman charged with hate crime, accused of assaulting man wearing "Palestine" sweatshirt

Illinois woman charged with hate crime, accused of assaulting man wearing "Palestine" sweatshirt

November 19, 2024
Illinois woman charged with hate crime, accused of assaulting man wearing "Palestine" sweatshirt
Celebrity|Crime|US

Unknown person accessed documents on Matt Gaetz misconduct allegations

An unknown person accessed copies of confidential testimony in a lawsuit involving allegations of sexual misconduct by Matt Gaetz, U.S.

November 19, 2024
Unknown person accessed documents on Matt Gaetz misconduct allegations
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Education Department, tasked with overseeing an agency Trump has promised to dismantle

November 19, 2024
Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce
Political|US|World

US will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons in push to bolster Kyiv before Trump

The Pentagon will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons

November 19, 2024
US will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons in push to bolster Kyiv before Trump
US|Videos

‘Thank God they saved his life’: Bodycam video shows first responders rescuing man, dog from apartment fire in Hialeah

‘Thank God they saved his life’: Bodycam video shows first responders rescuing man, dog from apartment fire in Hialeah

November 19, 2024
‘Thank God they saved his life’: Bodycam video shows first responders rescuing man, dog from apartment fire in Hialeah
Lifestyle|US

The Christmas Creep: Holiday Shopping Now Starts in September

The holiday shopping season in the United States has steadily shifted earlier each year, with consumers now seeing Christmas decorations, holiday discounts, and seasonal marketing campaigns as early as September or October. This trend, often referred to as Christmas creep, has altered the retail landscape significantly, influencing consumer behavior and shaping retail strategies for major supermarket chains. A range of studies have explored these trends, providing valuable insights into the reasons behind the early start of the holiday shopping season. According to Deloitte’s annual holiday survey, nearly 40% of American shoppers begin their Christmas shopping before November. The study highlights

November 19, 2024
The Christmas Creep: Holiday Shopping Now Starts in September
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel|US

Yellow brick road honoring "The Wizard of Oz" author now lives in Oklahoma

Yellow brick road honoring "The Wizard of Oz" author now lives in Oklahoma

November 19, 2024
Yellow brick road honoring "The Wizard of Oz" author now lives in Oklahoma
Election|Opinion|US

Iowa Trump voters on what they hope comes next after Trump’s win

CNN's John King revisits Trump supporters in Iowa to ask about their reaction to the election results and what they hope comes next.

November 19, 2024
Iowa Trump voters on what they hope comes next after Trump’s win
Election|US

Even Iowa Republicans who initially wanted to move on from Trump see hope — and a mandate — in his win

Even Iowa Republicans who initially wanted to move on from Trump see hope — and a mandate — in his win

November 19, 2024
Even Iowa Republicans who initially wanted to move on from Trump see hope — and a mandate — in his win
Crime|US

Family upset after suspect accused of killing veteran released on bond

Family upset after suspect accused of killing veteran released on bond

November 19, 2024
Family upset after suspect accused of killing veteran released on bond
Opinion|US

Gaetz is quietly lobbying Republican senators ‘to give him a shot’ as Trump’s attorney general

Gaetz is quietly lobbying Republican senators ‘to give him a shot’ as Trump’s attorney general

November 19, 2024
Gaetz is quietly lobbying Republican senators ‘to give him a shot’ as Trump’s attorney general
Crime|Health|US

Police looking for thieves who stole weight loss drugs from pharmacies in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights

Police looking for thieves who stole weight loss drugs from pharmacies in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights

November 19, 2024
Police looking for thieves who stole weight loss drugs from pharmacies in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights
Crime|US

Someone accessed files said to contain damaging info about Trump AG-nominee Gaetz, lawyer says

An attorney says an unauthorized person gained access to a file containing confidential testimony from women who have made allegations about former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump’s pick to become the next attorney general

November 19, 2024
Someone accessed files said to contain damaging info about Trump AG-nominee Gaetz, lawyer says
Sports|US

Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang pledges $30 million to US Soccer

Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang pledges $30 million to US Soccer

November 19, 2024
Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang pledges $30 million to US Soccer
Environment|Science|US|World

Carcass of endangered fin whale washes up near Alaska's largest city

An endangered fin whale that washed up near a coastal trail in Alaska’s largest city has attracted curious onlookers while biologists seek answers as to what caused the animal’s death

November 19, 2024
Carcass of endangered fin whale washes up near Alaska's largest city
Political|US|World

Biden’s major missile reversal complicates potential western diplomatic thaw with Moscow

Biden’s major missile reversal complicates potential western diplomatic thaw with Moscow

November 19, 2024
Biden’s major missile reversal complicates potential western diplomatic thaw with Moscow
Business|Celebrity|Election|Technology|US

Trump and Musk solidify their bond with Texas trip for rocket launch

For two weeks, Donald Trump has welcomed Elon Musk into his world

November 19, 2024
Trump and Musk solidify their bond with Texas trip for rocket launch
Europe|Political|US|World

Scholz: G20 not clear enough on Russian, Middle East conflicts

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday he regretted the fact the G20 communique did not underscore Russia's responsibility for the Ukraine war, particularly on the

November 19, 2024
Scholz: G20 not clear enough on Russian, Middle East conflicts
Business|Economy|US

Grid operator PJM faces new complaint over power supply auction

A consumer advocacy group has launched a complaint against PJM Interconnection, saying the largest U.S. grid operator is unfairly awarding record high payments to

November 19, 2024
Grid operator PJM faces new complaint over power supply auction
Crime|US

Prosecutors oppose tossing Trump’s hush money conviction but are open to sentencing delay

New York prosecutors oppose any effort to dismiss Trump’s hush money conviction, but say they are open to delaying sentencing until after his second term

November 19, 2024
Prosecutors oppose tossing Trump’s hush money conviction but are open to sentencing delay
Crime|Political|US

Manhattan DA agrees to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case but opposes dismissal

Manhattan DA agrees to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case but opposes dismissal

November 19, 2024
Manhattan DA agrees to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case but opposes dismissal
Crime|Opinion|Political|US

'Crazy law school hypothetical': Honig reacts to latest in Trump's hush money case

In a letter to Judge Juan Merchan, the Manhattan district attorney argued that Merchan should not dismiss President-elect Trump's conviction in the hush money case. CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig shares his takeaways.

November 19, 2024
'Crazy law school hypothetical': Honig reacts to latest in Trump's hush money case
Election|US

Prosecutors oppose dismissing Trump's hush money case

Prosecutors who secured Donald Trump's conviction over a hush money payment to a porn star opposed on Tuesday his stated hope to have the case dismissed now that he is

November 19, 2024
Prosecutors oppose dismissing Trump's hush money case
Political|US|World

Biden fades from view as he exits the world stage

Biden fades from view as he exits the world stage

November 19, 2024
Biden fades from view as he exits the world stage
Election|Political|US

FEMA administrator says she supports investigation of alleged Trump bias in relief efforts

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency tells lawmakers she has encouraged the agency’s inspector general to review whether an employee was acting alone when directing workers helping hurricane victims to avoid homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump

November 19, 2024
FEMA administrator says she supports investigation of alleged Trump bias in relief efforts
Crime|US

Victim found dead hours after Louisville plant explosion was a father, veteran

Victim found dead hours after Louisville plant explosion was a father, veteran

November 19, 2024
Victim found dead hours after Louisville plant explosion was a father, veteran
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|US

Was it the Mouse King? ‘Nutcracker’ props stolen from a Michigan ballet company

A ballet group in suburban Detroit is scrambling after someone stole a trailer filled with props for upcoming performances of the beloved holiday classic “The Nutcracker.”

November 19, 2024
Was it the Mouse King? ‘Nutcracker’ props stolen from a Michigan ballet company
Sports|US

Jets fire general manager Joe Douglas after team goes 3-8 to start the season

The New York Jets have fired general manager Joe Douglas after a 3-8 start to the season

November 19, 2024
Jets fire general manager Joe Douglas after team goes 3-8 to start the season
Business|Election|Finance|US

Walmart, other US companies raise concerns over proposed Trump tariffs

Corporate executives were taking a wait-and-see approach to President-elect Donald Trump's vow to impose heavy tariffs on imports when he

November 19, 2024
Walmart, other US companies raise concerns over proposed Trump tariffs
Health|Science|US

California health department reports possible bird flu case in child

California's public health department reported a possible case of bird flu in a child with mild respiratory symptoms on Tuesday, but said there was no

November 19, 2024
California health department reports possible bird flu case in child
Political|US|World

China rebuffs meeting with US defense secretary

China rebuffs meeting with US defense secretary

November 19, 2024
China rebuffs meeting with US defense secretary
Crime|Education|US

Substitute teacher arrested in New Mexico

Substitute teacher arrested in New Mexico

November 19, 2024
Substitute teacher arrested in New Mexico
Business|Economy|Food|Technology|US|World

South Africa will focus G20 presidency on inclusive growth, food security

South Africa will use its G20 presidency to focus on advancing inclusive economic growth, food security and artificial intelligence, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday

November 19, 2024
South Africa will focus G20 presidency on inclusive growth, food security
Business|Economy|US

Nebraska files antitrust lawsuit against heavy-duty truck makers over EV push

Nebraska Attorney General Michael Hilgers on Tuesday filed an antitrust lawsuit against some of the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturers accusing them of limiting the

November 19, 2024
Nebraska files antitrust lawsuit against heavy-duty truck makers over EV push
Business|Technology|US

Volkswagen appoints former Rivian executive as head of American business

Volkswagen appointed former Rivian executive Kjell Gruner as head of its American business on Tuesday, as the automaker faces a choppy electric transition and ongoing

November 19, 2024
Volkswagen appoints former Rivian executive as head of American business
Business|Political|Technology|US|World

Trump's pro-business policies to benefit India's IT sector, Wipro chair says

Donald Trump's presidency in the United States is going to be "pro-business and pro-growth" and good for the tech services industry,

November 19, 2024
Trump's pro-business policies to benefit India's IT sector, Wipro chair says
Europe|MidEast|Political|US

Iran offers to cap sensitive uranium stock as IAEA resolution looms

Iran has tried in vain to prevent a Western push for a resolution against it at the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board meeting by offering to cap its stock of uranium

November 19, 2024
Iran offers to cap sensitive uranium stock as IAEA resolution looms
Business|Economy|US

Trump picks Lutnick to be Commerce secretary

Trump picks Lutnick to be Commerce secretary

November 19, 2024
Trump picks Lutnick to be Commerce secretary
Business|Economy|Political|US

Reporter: Trump picking Lutnick for commerce secretary is ‘consolation prize’

CNN's Kristen Holmes and Jake Tapper discuss President-elect Trump picking Howard Lutnick for Secretary of Commerce.

November 19, 2024
Reporter: Trump picking Lutnick for commerce secretary is ‘consolation prize’
Business|Science|Technology|US

US government commission pushes Manhattan Project-style AI initiative

A U.S. congressional commission on Tuesday proposed a Manhattan Project-style initiative to fund the development of AI systems that will be as smart or

November 19, 2024
US government commission pushes Manhattan Project-style AI initiative
Business|Sports|US

Soccer-U.S. Soccer announces landmark $30 million donation for women's programme

Women's soccer mogul Michele Kang will gift $30 million to U.S.

November 19, 2024
Soccer-U.S. Soccer announces landmark $30 million donation for women's programme
Celebrity|Crime|US

Prosecutors barred from consulting Sean 'Diddy' Combs' jail cell notes

A U.S. judge on Tuesday ordered prosecutors to destroy their copies of handwritten notes that Sean "Diddy" Combs took in jail, pending a decision on whether they can

November 19, 2024
Prosecutors barred from consulting Sean 'Diddy' Combs' jail cell notes
Economy|Health|Travel|US

US faces growing crisis over high traffic deaths, NTSB chair says

The United States must address a growing public-health crisis over traffic deaths that remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels, the head of the

November 19, 2024
US faces growing crisis over high traffic deaths, NTSB chair says
Election|Political|US

Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader despite party's losses

House Leader Hakeem Jeffries won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic leader

November 19, 2024
Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader despite party's losses
Business|Economy|Environment|US

Apartment buildings wrap up $1B in HUD funds for lower utility bills and climate upgrades

When the head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development traveled to housing sites around the country, she heard from renters in affordable housing that they felt forgotten and left out of the nation’s transition to clean energy

November 19, 2024
Apartment buildings wrap up $1B in HUD funds for lower utility bills and climate upgrades
Political|US|World

US won't change nuclear posture after Russia lowers threshold, White House says

The United States was not surprised by Russia lowering its threshold for a nuclear strike and does not plan to adjust its own nuclear

November 19, 2024
US won't change nuclear posture after Russia lowers threshold, White House says
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|US

Xi asks Germany's Scholz to help resolve issue of EU tariffs on Chinese EVs

Chinese President Xi Jinping told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

November 19, 2024
Xi asks Germany's Scholz to help resolve issue of EU tariffs on Chinese EVs
Crime|US

51-year-old man is charged with murder after 3 are stabbed in New York City rampage

A man who officials say carried out a string of stabbings across a swath of Manhattan has been charged with three counts of murder

November 19, 2024
51-year-old man is charged with murder after 3 are stabbed in New York City rampage
Europe|US|World

Lavrov says Ukrainian attack on Russia with U.S. missiles is a Western escalation

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that an attack on Russia's Bryansk region by Ukraine using U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles was a clear signal that the West

November 19, 2024
Lavrov says Ukrainian attack on Russia with U.S. missiles is a Western escalation
Crime|Health|US

Florida doctor charged with stealing Helene donations to face court again in February

Florida doctor charged with stealing Helene donations to face court again in February

November 19, 2024
Florida doctor charged with stealing Helene donations to face court again in February
Americas|Political|US|World

Mexico asks US for complete file on Zambada's arrest, local media reports

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum asked U.S.

November 19, 2024
Mexico asks US for complete file on Zambada's arrest, local media reports
Business|Economy|Finance|US

CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar strengthens, benchmark yield slips

The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Tuesday, and the yield on benchmark government debt slipped. 

November 19, 2024
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar strengthens, benchmark yield slips
Business|US

Reuters taps Sally Buzbee to be News Editor for US and Canada

Sally Buzbee, most recently the executive editor of the Washington Post, will join Reuters as News Editor for the United States and Canada, overseeing the global news agency’s

November 19, 2024
Reuters taps Sally Buzbee to be News Editor for US and Canada
Crime|US

Prosecution rests in trial over death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

Prosecutors have rested their case in the trial against the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

November 19, 2024
Prosecution rests in trial over death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
Business|Economy|US

US single-family housing starts slump; high mortgage rates remain a challenge

U.S. single-family homebuilding tumbled in October likely as Hurricanes Helene and Milton depressed activity in the South while permits rose slightly,

November 19, 2024
US single-family housing starts slump; high mortgage rates remain a challenge
Opinion|Political|US

‘Morning Joe’ meeting with Trump was driven by fears of retribution from incoming administration, sources say

‘Morning Joe’ meeting with Trump was driven by fears of retribution from incoming administration, sources say

November 19, 2024
‘Morning Joe’ meeting with Trump was driven by fears of retribution from incoming administration, sources say
Americas|US

Trump plans to watch SpaceX launch in Texas, source says

U.S.

November 19, 2024
Trump plans to watch SpaceX launch in Texas, source says
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Robinhood to acquire TradePMR for $300 million to boost advisory business

Retail trading platform Robinhood Markets will acquire portfolio management platform TradePMR in a cash-and-stock deal for about $300 million, the companies said on Tuesday.

November 19, 2024
Robinhood to acquire TradePMR for $300 million to boost advisory business
Political|US

Why does the Senate confirm Trump’s picks for key posts — and how? A legal scholar explains the confirmation process and the ‘constitutional loophole’ of recess appointments

Senators have the power to approve or reject a president’s cabinet nominees. A loophole allows presidents to do an end run around the Senate – but Senate leaders have to agree to it.

November 19, 2024
Why does the Senate confirm Trump’s picks for key posts — and how? A legal scholar explains the confirmation process and the ‘constitutional loophole’ of recess appointments
Science|Technology|US

See SpaceX launch Starship on its sixth test flight

SpaceX launched Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, on its sixth test flight from South Texas. President-elect Donald Trump joined Elon Musk for the launch.

November 19, 2024
See SpaceX launch Starship on its sixth test flight
Environment|Health|Science|US

4 monkeys remain free nearly 2 weeks after dozens escaped a South Carolina compound

Authorities say four monkeys remain free nearly two weeks after a group of 43 escaped from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research

November 19, 2024
4 monkeys remain free nearly 2 weeks after dozens escaped a South Carolina compound
Political|US|World

What Ukraine can now do with longer-range US missiles − and how that could affect the course of the war

The authorization of longer-range missiles by the Biden administration is seen as an effort to counter a buildup of Russian troops supported by fighters from North Korea.

November 19, 2024
What Ukraine can now do with longer-range US missiles − and how that could affect the course of the war
Political|US

Merrick Garland urges prosecutors to protect DOJ’s mission in first comments since Trump picked Matt Gaetz to succeed him

Merrick Garland urges prosecutors to protect DOJ’s mission in first comments since Trump picked Matt Gaetz to succeed him

November 19, 2024
Merrick Garland urges prosecutors to protect DOJ’s mission in first comments since Trump picked Matt Gaetz to succeed him
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Medtronic lifts annual profit view on steady demand for medical devices

Medtronic lifted the lower end of its annual profit forecast for a second time on Tuesday, banking on sustained demand for its medical devices in the United

November 19, 2024
Medtronic lifts annual profit view on steady demand for medical devices
Business|Finance|US

Walmart raises annual forecasts again, signals holiday shopping surge beyond essentials

Walmart on Tuesday raised its annual sales and profit forecast for the third consecutive time, as people bought more groceries and

November 19, 2024
Walmart raises annual forecasts again, signals holiday shopping surge beyond essentials
Business|Finance|US

Walmart heads into official start of holiday season with strong momentum after robust 3Q results

Walmart ratcheted up sales and profits again in the third quarter with its comparatively low prices proving a powerful draw for shoppers seeking to cut spending where they could

November 19, 2024
Walmart heads into official start of holiday season with strong momentum after robust 3Q results
Africa|US|World

Humanitarian corridors and pauses needed in Sudan, US envoy says

More and faster aid deliveries are needed in Sudan, the U.S. special envoy to the war-weary country told Reuters, ideally through the implementation of humanitarian corridors and

November 19, 2024
Humanitarian corridors and pauses needed in Sudan, US envoy says
Health|Science|US|Videos

'I look like a person again': Michigan man shares story after face transplant

Derek Pfaff, who received a face transplant after a failed suicide attempt, is one of only 50 people in the world to undergo the rare procedure. CNN's Jacqueline Howard reports.

November 19, 2024
'I look like a person again': Michigan man shares story after face transplant
Political|US|World

End to Israel-Hezbollah war 'within our grasp', US envoy says

A senior U.S. mediator said on Tuesday there was a "real opportunity" to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah and that gaps were narrowing

November 19, 2024
End to Israel-Hezbollah war 'within our grasp', US envoy says
Business|Finance|US

Mantle Ridge nominates new board for Air Products, pushes for new CEO

Mantle Ridge has nominated nine directors to replace the board at Air Products and Chemicals, with the activist investor pushing the industrial gases maker

November 19, 2024
Mantle Ridge nominates new board for Air Products, pushes for new CEO
Business|Economy|US

Here’s how mass deportations could change the housing market

Here’s how mass deportations could change the housing market

November 19, 2024
Here’s how mass deportations could change the housing market
Economy|Stock Markets|US|World

S&P 500, Nasdaq end up with Nvidia; Walmart hits record after forecast

The Nasdaq rose more than 1% and S&P 500 also ended higher on Tuesday, led by a jump in technology shares as investors eagerly awaited results this week

November 19, 2024
S&P 500, Nasdaq end up with Nvidia; Walmart hits record after forecast
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Treasuries pop on US Secretary race, Russia warning

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan U.S.

November 19, 2024
Treasuries pop on US Secretary race, Russia warning
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Lowe's same-store sales forecast boosted by hurricane recovery; muted DIY spend weighs

Lowe's Cos forecast a slower-than-expected drop in annual comparable sales on Tuesday, banking on a boost to its current-quarter sales from hurricane-related demand,

November 19, 2024
Lowe's same-store sales forecast boosted by hurricane recovery; muted DIY spend weighs
Asia|Political|US|World

US defense chief says alliance with Philippines will transcend administrations

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has condemned China's dangerous actions against the Philippines and renewed a warning that the United States would defend its treaty ally if Filipino forces come under an armed attack in the disputed South China Sea

November 19, 2024
US defense chief says alliance with Philippines will transcend administrations
Business|Economy|US

Who are the US federal workers that Trump, Musk want to trim?

President-elect Donald Trump has tasked billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy with finding deep cuts in the $6 trillion federal

November 19, 2024
Who are the US federal workers that Trump, Musk want to trim?
Election|Finance|Technology|US

Cryptoverse: 'Elation' as bitcoin basks in Trump glow

Joe McCann was sitting in his Miami condo, eyes glued to screens flashing with bitcoin trades as the American election results rolled in.

November 19, 2024
Cryptoverse: 'Elation' as bitcoin basks in Trump glow
Business|Europe|Technology|US

Tesla plant protesters hold out in trees as German police clear camp

Protesters opposed to Tesla's expansion of its plant near Berlin were holding out in treehouses on Tuesday as German police climbed up

November 19, 2024
Tesla plant protesters hold out in trees as German police clear camp
Business|Finance|US

Morgan Stanley courts employees of near-IPO companies for wealth management

Morgan Stanley is looking to add employees of startup companies as wealth management clients as U.S. investment banks prepare for a revival of initial public

November 19, 2024
Morgan Stanley courts employees of near-IPO companies for wealth management
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Nvidia's options primed for $300-billion price swing after earnings

Options traders are primed for a nearly $300-billion swing in Nvidia's market value following the chipmaker's quarterly results on Wednesday, U.S. options

November 19, 2024
Nvidia's options primed for $300-billion price swing after earnings
Crime|Election|US

What Donald Trump’s election could mean for the federal death penalty

What Donald Trump’s election could mean for the federal death penalty

November 19, 2024
What Donald Trump’s election could mean for the federal death penalty
Opinion|US

‘It’s on him’: Democrats look to Hakeem Jeffries to plot a path to revival

‘It’s on him’: Democrats look to Hakeem Jeffries to plot a path to revival

November 19, 2024
‘It’s on him’: Democrats look to Hakeem Jeffries to plot a path to revival
Asia|US

Philippines' Marcos says discussed alliance in call with Trump

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said he and U.S.

November 19, 2024
Philippines' Marcos says discussed alliance in call with Trump
Business|Finance|Health|Science|US

Bayer acquires rights to Cytokinetics' heart drug in Japan

Bayer on Tuesday struck a collaboration deal with U.S. biotech firm Cytokinetics to acquire certain rights in Japan to an experimental heart drug, as the German group strengthens

November 19, 2024
Bayer acquires rights to Cytokinetics' heart drug in Japan
Europe|Political|US|World

Ukraine envoy warns against 'appeasement' of Putin as war drags on

A top Ukrainian diplomat warned against any appeasement of Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying that the latest deadly attacks on Ukraine showed he had no desire

November 19, 2024
Ukraine envoy warns against 'appeasement' of Putin as war drags on
Political|US|World

U.S.-Philippines alliance will transcend administrations, Austin says

United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday the U.S. alliance with the Philippines would transcend changes in administrations, as he reiterated his support for the

November 19, 2024
U.S.-Philippines alliance will transcend administrations, Austin says
Political|US|World

Thai PM speaks by phone to U.S. President-elect Trump

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra had a phone call with U.S.

November 19, 2024
Thai PM speaks by phone to U.S. President-elect Trump
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Goldman Sachs forecasts S&P 500 target of 6500 for 2025-end, joins Morgan Stanley

Goldman Sachs has forecast the S&P 500 index would reach 6,500 by the end of 2025, joining peer Morgan Stanley, on the back of continued growth in the U.S. economy and

November 19, 2024
Goldman Sachs forecasts S&P 500 target of 6500 for 2025-end, joins Morgan Stanley
Environment|US|World

'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest

What is expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest U.S. in decades has arrived

November 19, 2024
'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest
Americas|Crime|Election|US|World

Human smuggling trial witness says he shuttled over 500 Indian migrants into the US

A man convicted of human smuggling testified that he shuttled more than 500 Indian migrants across the U.S.-Canada border over four years

November 19, 2024
Human smuggling trial witness says he shuttled over 500 Indian migrants into the US
Business|Economy|US|World

Bangladesh's Yunus hopes US ties will strengthen despite Trump victory

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus hopes ties with the U.S., the biggest buyer of Bangladeshi clothes, will strengthen despite strong criticism from President-elect Donald

November 19, 2024
Bangladesh's Yunus hopes US ties will strengthen despite Trump victory
Crime|US

Trial starts for New Hampshire youth center worker accused of holding down boy while he was raped

The trial has begun for a man accused of holding down a teenage boy so colleagues could rape him at a New Hampshire youth center in the 1990s

November 19, 2024
Trial starts for New Hampshire youth center worker accused of holding down boy while he was raped
Opinion|US

Local Washington officials brace for four years of playing defense against Trump

Donald Trump’s first stint in the White House proved to be a chaotic ride for the nation's capital

November 19, 2024
Local Washington officials brace for four years of playing defense against Trump
Asia|US

Takeaways from the AP's investigation into Osprey safety issues

The Osprey is back in the air after being grounded for months following a crash last November that killed eight U.S. service members in Japan

November 19, 2024
Takeaways from the AP's investigation into Osprey safety issues
Technology|US|World

The Osprey's safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it

The Osprey is back in the air after being grounded for months following a crash last November that killed eight U.S. service members in Japan

November 19, 2024
The Osprey's safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it
Business|US

Louisville factory explosion was caused by failed cooking vessel, officials say

Louisville factory explosion was caused by failed cooking vessel, officials say

November 19, 2024
Louisville factory explosion was caused by failed cooking vessel, officials say
Crime|US

Aerial footage shows scene above explosion in Kentucky

A large explosion was heard in a Louisville, Kentucky, neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon, sources tell CNN affiliate WLKY News.

November 19, 2024
Aerial footage shows scene above explosion in Kentucky
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Sayona Mining, Piedmont agree to create $623 million lithium miner

Australia's Sayona Mining will buy U.S.-based Piedmont Lithium in an all-stock deal that will consolidate its Canadian operations and

November 19, 2024
Sayona Mining, Piedmont agree to create $623 million lithium miner
Crime|Travel|US

Family received suspicious texts before 30-year-old woman disappeared

Hannah Kobayashi's family received a series of suspicious texts before the 30-year-old went silent after missing a connecting flight in Los Angeles International Airport while traveling from Maui, Hawaii to New York.

November 19, 2024
Family received suspicious texts before 30-year-old woman disappeared
Crime|US

Family hasn’t heard from Hawaii woman in over a week and now fears she may have been abducted

Family hasn’t heard from Hawaii woman in over a week and now fears she may have been abducted

November 19, 2024
Family hasn’t heard from Hawaii woman in over a week and now fears she may have been abducted
Americas|Sports|US

Pulisic scores twice, US beats Jamaica 4-2 for 5-2 aggregate win in CONCACAF Nations League QF

Christian Pulisic scored twice in the first half, Tim Weah got a goal in his return to the U.S. national team from a red card and the Americans beat Jamaica 4-2 for a 5-2 aggregate win in their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal

November 19, 2024
Pulisic scores twice, US beats Jamaica 4-2 for 5-2 aggregate win in CONCACAF Nations League QF
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Goldman Sachs chairman expects deals to pick up in 2025

Goldman Sachs Chairman David Solomon said on Tuesday there will be more robust levels of both capital raising and M&A in 2025 with the new U.S. administration.

November 19, 2024
Goldman Sachs chairman expects deals to pick up in 2025
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stocks rise, oil settles slightly up as Russia-US tensions mount

Global stocks rose in choppy trading on Tuesday as markets waited for President-elect Donald Trump to make more appointments to his

November 19, 2024
Stocks rise, oil settles slightly up as Russia-US tensions mount
Business|Election|Political|US

What to know about Sean Duffy, Trump's choice to become transportation secretary

President-elect Donald Trump says he wants Sean Duffy to be his transportation secretary

November 19, 2024
What to know about Sean Duffy, Trump's choice to become transportation secretary
Business|Finance|US

Blackstone strikes $8-billion deal for sandwich chain Jersey Mike's Subs

Blackstone has agreed to buy Jersey Mike's Subs, the sandwich chain said on Tuesday, in a deal that a source said valued the company at around $8

November 19, 2024
Blackstone strikes $8-billion deal for sandwich chain Jersey Mike's Subs
Health|Political|US

Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy

A judge has struck down Wyoming’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy

November 19, 2024
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Dollar higher, boost to safe-haven currencies fades

The dollar index rose on Tuesday, after an initial boost to safe-haven currencies such as the greenback, Swiss franc and yen prompted by an announcement by

November 19, 2024
Dollar higher, boost to safe-haven currencies fades
Crime|US

Women testified to House panel that they were paid for sexual favors by Gaetz, lawyer says

Women testified to House panel that they were paid for sexual favors by Gaetz, lawyer says

November 19, 2024
Women testified to House panel that they were paid for sexual favors by Gaetz, lawyer says
Americas|Europe|US

France's Macron says U.S. made 'good decision' by lifting Ukraine missile restrictions

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that U.S.

November 19, 2024
France's Macron says U.S. made 'good decision' by lifting Ukraine missile restrictions
Sports|US

Debris falls from roof at home of Cowboys before game against Texans; no injuries reported

Officials say a piece of the roof at the home of the Dallas Cowboys fell to the field while the retractable portion of it was being opened at least three hours before a game against Houston

November 19, 2024
Debris falls from roof at home of Cowboys before game against Texans; no injuries reported
Election|US

DNC chair race kicks off as Ken Martin and Martin O’Malley launch bids

DNC chair race kicks off as Ken Martin and Martin O’Malley launch bids

November 18, 2024
DNC chair race kicks off as Ken Martin and Martin O’Malley launch bids
Technology|US

Trump may be planning to attend SpaceX launch in Texas

President-elect Donald Trump may be planning to attend a SpaceX rocket launch in person in Texas on Tuesday, another sign of his

November 18, 2024
Trump may be planning to attend SpaceX launch in Texas
Celebrity|Crime|Health|US

Rapper NBA YoungBoy pleads guilty in Utah prescription drug fraud ring

A Louisiana-based rapper pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a large-scale prescription drug fraud ring that operated out of his multimillion-dollar Utah home

November 18, 2024
Rapper NBA YoungBoy pleads guilty in Utah prescription drug fraud ring
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|US

Speaker Johnson's 'epic' weekend with Trump shows strengths and limits of his power

There was House Speaker Mike Johnson walking behind President-elect Donald Trump’s entourage into Saturday night’s UFC fight at Madison Square Garden

November 18, 2024
Speaker Johnson's 'epic' weekend with Trump shows strengths and limits of his power
Crime|Sports|US

Piece of metal and debris fall from roof at AT&T Stadium before Cowboys-Texans game

Piece of metal and debris fall from roof at AT&T Stadium before Cowboys-Texans game

November 18, 2024
Piece of metal and debris fall from roof at AT&T Stadium before Cowboys-Texans game
Europe|US|World

WWII soldier receives proper funeral more than 80 years later: "He's home"

WWII soldier receives proper funeral more than 80 years later: "He's home"

November 18, 2024
WWII soldier receives proper funeral more than 80 years later: "He's home"
Election|US

Georgia appeals court cancels hearing in election interference case against Trump

A Georgia appeals court has canceled oral arguments that were scheduled for next month on the appeal of a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against President-elect Donald Trump

November 18, 2024
Georgia appeals court cancels hearing in election interference case against Trump
Business|Crime|Technology|US

Cyberattack leaves Stop & Shop shelves empty 10 days before Thanksgiving

Cyberattack leaves Stop & Shop shelves empty 10 days before Thanksgiving

November 18, 2024
Cyberattack leaves Stop & Shop shelves empty 10 days before Thanksgiving
Political|US

Trump picks former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy as next Transportation secretary

Trump picks former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy as next Transportation secretary

November 18, 2024
Trump picks former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy as next Transportation secretary
Election|Opinion|Political|US

Smerconish: Trump is inviting confrontation with cabinet picks

CNN's Michael Smerconish compares President-elect Donald Trump's current cabinet selection to those he selected during his former presidency and explains why he believes Trump is inviting confrontation with his current picks.

November 18, 2024
Smerconish: Trump is inviting confrontation with cabinet picks
Election|US

Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary

President-elect Donald Trump says former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy is his choice to be transportation secretary as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet

November 18, 2024
Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary
Crime|US

Sister of ex-Marine charged in subway chokehold death testifies to his 'calm' spirit and patriotism

Defense attorneys began their defense of a former U.S. Marine charged with fatally choking a homeless man aboard a Manhattan subway by calling the defendant's older sister to the witness stand

November 18, 2024
Sister of ex-Marine charged in subway chokehold death testifies to his 'calm' spirit and patriotism
Crime|US

A 43-year-old man called 911 about shots fired at his home. Then a Las Vegas police officer shot and killed him

A 43-year-old man called 911 about shots fired at his home. Then a Las Vegas police officer shot and killed him

November 18, 2024
A 43-year-old man called 911 about shots fired at his home. Then a Las Vegas police officer shot and killed him
Business|Technology|US

DOJ to ask judge to force Google to sell off Chrome, Bloomberg News reports

The U.S.

November 18, 2024
DOJ to ask judge to force Google to sell off Chrome, Bloomberg News reports
Political|US|World

Photo-shoot fail: Biden, Trudeau miss traditional photo with world leaders at G20

President Joe Biden inadvertently was a missing man in the traditional photo of world leaders at the final Group of 20 summit of his presidency

November 18, 2024
Photo-shoot fail: Biden, Trudeau miss traditional photo with world leaders at G20
Crime|Technology|US|World

Russian man accused of being connected to multimillion-dollar ransomware gang is extradited to US

Russian man accused of being connected to multimillion-dollar ransomware gang is extradited to US

November 18, 2024
Russian man accused of being connected to multimillion-dollar ransomware gang is extradited to US
Business|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Nearly 40% of young Americans get their news from influencers. Many of them lean to the right, study finds

Nearly 40% of young Americans get their news from influencers. Many of them lean to the right, study finds

November 18, 2024
Nearly 40% of young Americans get their news from influencers. Many of them lean to the right, study finds
Election|Political|US

'Kissing the ring?' MSNBC 'Morning Joe' hosts meet with Trump to reopen lines of communication

It was the last thing you might expect if you watched MSNBC's “Morning Joe” a month ago — hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski asking for a meeting and traveling to Mar-a-Lago to talk with President-elect Donald Trump

November 18, 2024
'Kissing the ring?' MSNBC 'Morning Joe' hosts meet with Trump to reopen lines of communication
MidEast|US|World

Lebanon, Hezbollah agree to US proposal for ceasefire with Israel, Lebanese official says

Lebanon and Hezbollah have agreed to a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire with Israel with some comments on the content,

November 18, 2024
Lebanon, Hezbollah agree to US proposal for ceasefire with Israel, Lebanese official says
Crime|US

Shaken subway riders, military chokeholds, a death certificate: How prosecutors built their case against Daniel Penny

Shaken subway riders, military chokeholds, a death certificate: How prosecutors built their case against Daniel Penny

November 18, 2024
Shaken subway riders, military chokeholds, a death certificate: How prosecutors built their case against Daniel Penny
Asia|Business|Crime|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US SEC charges Bit Mining with violating Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Bit Mining with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in connection with bribery scheme to influence members of Japanese

November 18, 2024
US SEC charges Bit Mining with violating Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Election|US

Pennsylvania's high court orders counties not to count disputed ballots in US Senate race

Pennsylvania’s state Supreme Court is weighing in on a flashpoint amid ongoing vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick

November 18, 2024
Pennsylvania's high court orders counties not to count disputed ballots in US Senate race
Finance|Stock Markets|US

ADM's Q3 earnings fall, report delayed after more accounting errors found

Global grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland reported lower third-quarter profits on Monday due to weakness in its grain business, an announcement delayed by the need to correct

November 18, 2024
ADM's Q3 earnings fall, report delayed after more accounting errors found
Environment|Science|US|World

NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water

New York City issued its first drought warning in 22 years and paused major repairs to its main water aqueduct out of concern for the lack of rainfall

November 18, 2024
NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy. What does that mean for travelers?

The largest budget airline in the U.S., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

November 18, 2024
Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy. What does that mean for travelers?
Americas|US

North American leaders talk cooperation on G20 sidelines

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke with both outgoing U.S.

November 18, 2024
North American leaders talk cooperation on G20 sidelines
Political|US|World

US says Russia escalated Ukraine conflict by deploying North Koreans

The United States said on Monday it was Russia that is escalating the conflict in Ukraine by deploying North Korean troops, after the Kremlin warned that Washington would deepen

November 18, 2024
US says Russia escalated Ukraine conflict by deploying North Koreans
Crime|US

Police seek witnesses, cell phone video after gunfire during a parade in New Orleans kills 2

Authorities in New Orleans are imploring witnesses to come forward with information about two outbreaks of gunfire during a neighborhood parade that left two people dead and 13 hurt

November 18, 2024
Police seek witnesses, cell phone video after gunfire during a parade in New Orleans kills 2
Business|Technology|US

Trump appears to be planning to attend SpaceX 'Starship' launch scheduled for Tuesday in Texas

President-elect Donald Trump appears to be planning to attend a SpaceX “Starship” rocket launch on Tuesday, in the latest indication of founder Elon Musk’s influence in the Republican’s orbit

November 18, 2024
Trump appears to be planning to attend SpaceX 'Starship' launch scheduled for Tuesday in Texas
Business|Finance|US

Judge reduces UPS driver's $237.6 million bias verdict to $39.6 million

A federal judge reduced a $237.6 million jury award against United Parcel Service to $39.6 million in the case of a Black former driver who accused the package delivery

November 18, 2024
Judge reduces UPS driver's $237.6 million bias verdict to $39.6 million
Crime|Political|US

Trump’s criminal conviction won’t stop him from getting security clearance as president

Under normal circumstances, Trump’s criminal record and other aspects of his life, including financial history, would disqualify him from getting access to classified information.

November 18, 2024
Trump’s criminal conviction won’t stop him from getting security clearance as president
Business|Economy|Technology|US

New Jersey internet gambling sets another revenue record at $213 million

New Jersey’s internet gambling market set another record in October, the latest proof that people are betting more of their money online rather than coming to Atlantic City to gamble it in person

November 18, 2024
New Jersey internet gambling sets another revenue record at $213 million
Election|US

Maryland ex-Governor O'Malley kicks off Democratic Party leadership race

Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley on Monday said he would resign as head of the U.S. Social Security Administration to run to head the Democratic National Committee.

November 18, 2024
Maryland ex-Governor O'Malley kicks off Democratic Party leadership race
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|US

What to know about Chris Wright, Trump's choice to run the Energy Department

Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump's choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of the president-elect’s quest for U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market

November 18, 2024
What to know about Chris Wright, Trump's choice to run the Energy Department
Business|Economy|US

Nippon Steel not to import from overseas mills in bid to save U.S. Steel deal

Nippon Steel will not import steel to the U.S. from its international mills, the Japanese company's Executive Vice President Takahiro Mori said on Monday in a letter to United Steelworkers

November 18, 2024
Nippon Steel not to import from overseas mills in bid to save U.S. Steel deal
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Boeing layoffs so far total nearly 2,200 workers in Washington state

Boeing has so far laid off 2,199 workers in Washington, among job cuts that will eventually total about 17,000 across the company

November 18, 2024
Boeing layoffs so far total nearly 2,200 workers in Washington state
Crime|US

Federal appeals court won't block upcoming nitrogen gas execution in Alabama

A federal appeals court says it will let the nation's third execution with nitrogen gas go forward this week

November 18, 2024
Federal appeals court won't block upcoming nitrogen gas execution in Alabama
Business|Technology|US

US to add features such as blind spot warnings and pedestrian detection to vehicle crash ratings

The U.S. government’s automobile safety ratings will get a major update starting with the 2026 model year when regulators add new driver-assistance technologies and tests for protecting pedestrians

November 18, 2024
US to add features such as blind spot warnings and pedestrian detection to vehicle crash ratings
Education|US

20 years after opening, Bill Clinton's presidential library prepares for a 'refresh'

Bill Clinton's presidential library and museum is planning a major update and expansion as it celebrates 20 years of being open

November 18, 2024
20 years after opening, Bill Clinton's presidential library prepares for a 'refresh'
Economy|Environment|US|World

Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton

President Joe Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters

November 18, 2024
Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Africa|MidEast|US|World

US Sudan envoy meets army chief Burhan on first visit

The U.S. special envoy to Sudan travelled to the African country for the first time on Monday to seek an increase in the flow of aid to millions of people in need and an

November 18, 2024
US Sudan envoy meets army chief Burhan on first visit
Crime|US

Suspects sought in Cecil County after bulldozer used in destruction of playground

Suspects sought in Cecil County after bulldozer used in destruction of playground

November 18, 2024
Suspects sought in Cecil County after bulldozer used in destruction of playground
Business|Crime|Technology|US

Judge tosses Huckabee lawsuit against Meta over ads suggesting he endorsed marijuana gummies

A federal judge in Delaware has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee against social media giant Meta over advertisements using his name and image to sell CBD products

November 18, 2024
Judge tosses Huckabee lawsuit against Meta over ads suggesting he endorsed marijuana gummies
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Kids are dying from accessing loaded guns. A grieving Indiana mom is fighting to stop it.

Kids are dying from accessing loaded guns. A grieving Indiana mom is fighting to stop it.

November 18, 2024
Kids are dying from accessing loaded guns. A grieving Indiana mom is fighting to stop it.
Economy|Finance|US

Trump's treasury pick could give an indication of what he plans to do about tariffs

One of the top remaining vacancies in President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed Cabinet is his treasury secretary — and the views of his top contenders there reflect broader questions about how the president-elect might wield tariffs in his new administration

November 18, 2024
Trump's treasury pick could give an indication of what he plans to do about tariffs
Crime|US

3 people are killed in random stabbings in New York City. A suspect is in custody

Officials say a man has carried out a string of stabbings across a swath of Manhattan that killed three people

November 18, 2024
3 people are killed in random stabbings in New York City. A suspect is in custody
Business|Technology|US

Alex Jones-affiliated company challenges the Onion's Infowars purchase

A losing bidder connected to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones challenged on Monday the Onion's purchase of Jones' Infowars website, saying the parody news site won

November 18, 2024
Alex Jones-affiliated company challenges the Onion's Infowars purchase
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Stellantis CEO says will adapt to U.S. market under Trump

Stellantis' will adapt to changes in the U.S. car market expected under a Trump government, CEO Carlos Tavares said on Monday, with a platform that can offer electric,

November 18, 2024
Stellantis CEO says will adapt to U.S. market under Trump
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|US

Activist investor Ananym Capital pushes for changes at Henry Schein, sources say

Activist investor Ananym Capital Management is urging healthcare products distributor Henry Schein to refresh its board, cut costs, tackle succession

November 18, 2024
Activist investor Ananym Capital pushes for changes at Henry Schein, sources say
Business|Economy|US

New York to impose $9 congestion fee in Manhattan starting Jan. 5

New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted on Monday to implement a $9 congestion mitigation charge for driving in Manhattan starting on Jan. 5, a move

November 18, 2024
New York to impose $9 congestion fee in Manhattan starting Jan. 5
MidEast|Political|US|World

US sanctions group that builds illegal West Bank settlements, with close ties to Israeli government

The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on organizations and firms involved in illegal settlement development in the occupied West Bank, including a well-established decades-old group that has close ties with Israeli leadership

November 18, 2024
US sanctions group that builds illegal West Bank settlements, with close ties to Israeli government
Business|Political|Technology|US

OpenAI's Sam Altman becomes latest tech executive involved in San Francisco government

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has joined a growing list of former tech leaders taking roles in San Francisco's government following this month's election.

November 18, 2024
OpenAI's Sam Altman becomes latest tech executive involved in San Francisco government
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Trump expands pool of possible Treasury picks as top candidates jockey for the job

Trump expands pool of possible Treasury picks as top candidates jockey for the job

November 18, 2024
Trump expands pool of possible Treasury picks as top candidates jockey for the job
Finance|Stock Markets|US

Morgan Stanley raises base case 2025 yr-end S&P 500 target to 6,500

Morgan Stanley has increased its 12-month base case price target on the S&P 500 to 6,500, the firm's equity strategist Michael Wilson and other strategists wrote in a note on

November 18, 2024
Morgan Stanley raises base case 2025 yr-end S&P 500 target to 6,500
Europe|Political|US|World

Hungarian official criticizes Biden decision allowing Ukraine to use US weapons to strike Russia

Hungary’s foreign minister is criticizing U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to authorize Ukraine to use missiles supplied by Washington to strike deeper inside Russia

November 18, 2024
Hungarian official criticizes Biden decision allowing Ukraine to use US weapons to strike Russia
Economy|Finance|US

US labor market still boosting inflation, San Francisco Fed economists say

A tight U.S. labor market is still adding to inflationary pressures, though less so than it did in 2022 and 2023, according to research published on Monday by the San

November 18, 2024
US labor market still boosting inflation, San Francisco Fed economists say
Crime|Political|US

Court-martialed military veteran sentenced to over 4 years in prison for Capitol riot attack

A former U.S. Army soldier who was court-martialed for fatally shooting a handcuffed civilian in Iraq two decades ago has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in riot at the U.S. Capito on Jan. 6, 2021

November 18, 2024
Court-martialed military veteran sentenced to over 4 years in prison for Capitol riot attack
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Technology|US

Company affiliated with Alex Jones seeks to disqualify The Onion's auction bid on Infowars

A federal bankruptcy judge in Texas is being asked to disqualify a winning bid made by the satirical news outlet The Onion to buy conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars

November 18, 2024
Company affiliated with Alex Jones seeks to disqualify The Onion's auction bid on Infowars
Economy|US

Biden administration requesting roughly $100 billion for disaster relief

Biden administration requesting roughly $100 billion for disaster relief

November 18, 2024
Biden administration requesting roughly $100 billion for disaster relief
Business|Economy|US

The Associated Press says buyouts and some layoffs are ahead as it seeks to cut its workforce by 8%

The Associated Press says it is looking to cut 8% of its workforce, primarily through buyouts, and employees eligible to leave their jobs would begin getting notifications

November 18, 2024
The Associated Press says buyouts and some layoffs are ahead as it seeks to cut its workforce by 8%
Economy|Food|US

Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands

With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, food retailers are trying to tempt Americans who haven't recovered from recent price inflation

November 18, 2024
Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands
Business|Finance|US

Boeing to lay off over 2,500 workers in US as part of sweeping cuts

Boeing will lay off more than 2,500 workers in the U.S. states of Washington, Oregon, South Carolina and Missouri, according to federally required filings

November 18, 2024
Boeing to lay off over 2,500 workers in US as part of sweeping cuts
Election|US

Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde concedes defeat to Democrat Tammy Baldwin in US Senate race

Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has conceded defeat in the race narrowly won by Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, saying he will not pursue a recount

November 18, 2024
Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde concedes defeat to Democrat Tammy Baldwin in US Senate race
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy

No-frills air travel pioneer Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, after struggling with a long run of quarterly losses, failed merger attempt and upcoming debt

November 18, 2024
Ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy
Health|Science|US

USDA confirms domestic flock infected with bird flu in Hawaii

The United States Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of bird flu in Hawaii on Monday, the first case of the virus in a domestic flock in the state since the current outbreak

November 18, 2024
USDA confirms domestic flock infected with bird flu in Hawaii
Business|Election|Finance|US

Trump's search for Treasury pick widens with Warsh, Rowan among names, sources say

U.S.

November 18, 2024
Trump's search for Treasury pick widens with Warsh, Rowan among names, sources say
Crime|US

Steve Bannon's trial in a border wall charity scheme case delayed until February

Conservative strategist Steve Bannon’s border wall fundraising trial has been postponed to February, instead of next month

November 18, 2024
Steve Bannon's trial in a border wall charity scheme case delayed until February
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

Judge in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case rules prosecutors can’t use notes seized during jail cell raid at upcoming bail hearing

Judge in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case rules prosecutors can’t use notes seized during jail cell raid at upcoming bail hearing

November 18, 2024
Judge in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case rules prosecutors can’t use notes seized during jail cell raid at upcoming bail hearing
Asia|Political|US|World

South Korea 'strongly confident' US alliance will thrive under Trump

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said on Monday he is "strongly confident" the South Korea-U.S. alliance will continue to thrive

November 18, 2024
South Korea 'strongly confident' US alliance will thrive under Trump
Environment|Finance|US

Evian maker Danone defeats lawsuit over 'carbon neutral' claim

The maker of Evian spring water, Danone, won the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging its "carbon neutral" claim on bottles, as a U.S. judge reversed his earlier

November 18, 2024
Evian maker Danone defeats lawsuit over 'carbon neutral' claim
Opinion|Political|US|World

Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought was settled long ago: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines

November 18, 2024
Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate
Business|Technology|US

India restricts WhatsApp sharing data with other Meta entities, imposes $25.4 million fine

India's competition watchdog directed WhatsApp to refrain from sharing user data for advertising purposes with other applications owned by Meta for a period of five years and fined the U.S.

November 18, 2024
India restricts WhatsApp sharing data with other Meta entities, imposes $25.4 million fine
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

CVS Health bulks its board up to 16 members, adds hedge fund CEO

CVS Health has added four new board members, including the CEO of a hedge fund that has been critical of the struggling health care giant

November 18, 2024
CVS Health bulks its board up to 16 members, adds hedge fund CEO
Health|Science|US

6 monkeys are still on the loose from a South Carolina compound after dozens escaped

Authorities say only six monkeys are still on the loose after dozens escaped earlier this month from a South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research

November 18, 2024
6 monkeys are still on the loose from a South Carolina compound after dozens escaped
Political|US|World

What does Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use longer-range US weapons mean?

Russia said Ukraine has fired U.S.-made longer-range weapons inside its territory days after the U.S. said it would allow Kyiv to use American-supplied systems to conduct strikes inside Russian territory

November 18, 2024
What does Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use longer-range US weapons mean?
Opinion|US|World

Abuse survivors urge the Vatican to globalize the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the US

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging the Vatican to adopt the same zero-tolerance policy that it approved for the U.S. Catholic Church in 2002

November 18, 2024
Abuse survivors urge the Vatican to globalize the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the US

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