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Anti-abortion doctors urge Supreme Court to keep mifepristone restrictions in place

A group of doctors opposed to abortion asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to restrict access to a key medication abortion drug while other legal challenges play out, as Wednesday night's deadline for the court to act approaches. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/ZVmrUcL via IFTTT

Fact check: Trump falsely claims Putin didn't boast of Russia's nuclear might during Trump presidency

Former President Donald Trump has tried to mount an argument that he was a formidable deterrent to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the foreign leader Trump has for years been criticized for praising and defending. But Trump has been making a demonstrably false claim to support his case. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/Miepfos via IFTTT

Biden will sign executive order aimed at expanding access to long-term care and child care

President Joe Biden will sign an executive order in the Rose Garden Tuesday aimed at bolstering the "care economy," the White House said, issuing more than 50 directives across nearly every Cabinet-level agency in an effort to expand access to long-term care and child care. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/k2vMExa via IFTTT

Fulton County, Georgia, jail leadership resigns after inmate's death and accusations of unsanitary conditions

Three officials at the Fulton County, Georgia, jail have stepped down amid an investigation into the death of an inmate whose family said was housed in a filthy, bug-infested cell that "was not fit for a diseased animal." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/JxCoi5y via IFTTT

Democratic congressman has surgery to remove cancerous tumor in his tonsil

Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee of Michigan had surgery Monday to remove a small cancerous tumor in his tonsil, his office said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/K6dXg3T via IFTTT

FBI arrests two alleged Chinese agents and charges dozens with working inside US to silence dissidents

The FBI has arrested two alleged Chinese agents and federal prosecutors have charged dozens of others with working to silence and harass dissidents within the United States -- with some even operating an "undeclared police station" in New York City. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/IeHOvou via IFTTT

Double delight for Kenya as Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri win men's and women's Boston Marathon races

There was double delight for Kenya at the 2023 Boston Marathon as Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri won the men's and women's races respectively. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/BA2GMOc via IFTTT

Google-parent stock drops on fears it could lose search market share to AI-powered rivals

Shares of Google-parent Alphabet fell more than 3% in early trading Monday after a report sparked concerns that its core search engine could lose market share to AI-powered rivals, including Microsoft's Bing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/o9fKvCD via IFTTT

Americans are struggling to pay off their car loans. Three charts explain why

You've managed to buy the car, but can you afford to keep paying for it? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/GTEWufR via IFTTT

JPMorgan steals the show as banks lift curtain on earnings

First quarter earnings season kicked off last week with reports from some of the largest names in finance with investors watching closely for any potential inklings of an economic downturn. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/BgJT7tC via IFTTT

Noxious odor at Nashville airport leads FAA to issue a temporary ground stop

A ground stop was temporarily issued at Nashville International Airport after a noxious odor was detected on one of the airport's concourses Sunday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/RUyi4Ar via IFTTT

Nikki Haley's campaign overstated initial fundraising haul

Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley's campaign publicized earlier this month what it boasted as a strong haul for her 2024 bid: The former South Carolina governor had raised "more than $11 million in just six weeks," according to a campaign release. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/9zbpAha via IFTTT

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says GOP can't be 'distracted' by Trump investigations if it wants to win in 2024

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has a message for his fellow Republicans looking to win back the White House: "We cannot get distracted." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/korzc0H via IFTTT

Colorado governor signs bills further enshrining rights to abortion and gender-affirming care

Democratic Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado signed a trio of bills Friday that further protect the rights to abortion and gender-affirming services in the state, as access to the so-called abortion pill across the country remains in limbo and some neighboring conservative states have moved to restrict such procedures. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/nWXJbkp via IFTTT

New York man sentenced to life in prison for ordering murder-for-hire hit on his father and brother

A man convicted for ordering a murder-for-hire hit on his brother and father in the Bronx, New York was sentenced to life in prison Friday, federal prosecutors said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/BstJUHY via IFTTT

Georgia Gov. Kemp urges Republicans to move on from election fraud claims: '2020 is ancient history'

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday urged his fellow Republicans to move on from the 2020 presidential election, offering a thinly veiled dig at former President Donald Trump and his continued election grievances. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/sKaM2TD via IFTTT

Walmart's US chief marketing officer stepping down as retailer warns of tough year

Walmart's chief merchandising officer for its US operations is stepping down from the job as the retailer faces a tougher year ahead, an internal memo shared to US associates Friday said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/XnPdLiG via IFTTT

Farmer recreates 'Christmas Vacation' movie scene

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Yellen on how the US can bring down inflation while maintaining a strong job market

Last month's upheaval within the banking sector hasn't pushed America off course from achieving a soft landing, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told CNN's Fareed Zakaria in an exclusive interview Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/jVwOu05 via IFTTT

SpaceX's most powerful rocket ever built receives government approval for launch

SpaceX has cleared the final regulatory hurdle standing before the inaugural launch of its Starship rocket — the most powerful rocket ever constructed. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/xQEqzAK via IFTTT

Analysis: 21-year-old's arrest exposes larger classified documents problem

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Birkin bag maker sees pickup in US demand for its pricey products

Uber-luxury brand Hermès, best known for its coveted Birkin handbag, reported a double-digit jump in sales as high-income shoppers continue to spend on pricey products. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/1lA8szW via IFTTT

Racial disparities are working against disaster recovery for people of color. Climate change could make it worse

People of color in the US face heightened risks of harm from climate-induced disasters. Now, non-profits are pushing to remedy that disparity with more equitable approaches to disaster preparedness, response and recovery. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/jfCY01u via IFTTT

Behold the stuffed-crust bagel

In the 1990s, Pizza Hut unveiled an important cheese-in-bread innovation, the stuffed crust pizza. Now, Philadelphia cream cheese and H&H Bagels, a New York City-based bagel shop, are trying to please the carbohydrate- and dairy-loving communities with a new and dubious spin on the stuffed crust: The bagel stuffed with cream cheese. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/MWDU4ZQ via IFTTT

Minneapolis reaches settlements in 2 suits alleging then-officer Derek Chauvin used excessive force years before George Floyd's killing

The city of Minneapolis has reached settlements totaling more than $8.8 million in two civil lawsuits that accuse former police officer Derek Chauvin of using excessive force in two incidents that happened nearly three years before he killed George Floyd during an arrest. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/1oAeU94 via IFTTT

11 more US troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injury after attacks in Syria last month

The military identified 11 additional cases of traumatic brain injury following a series of rocket and drone attacks on US troops in Syria in late March, according to a spokesman for US Central Command. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/PYkInKF via IFTTT

The fire at an Indiana plastics recycling plant has been fully extinguished

After firefighters spent two days battling an inferno fueled by plastics in eastern Indiana, the fire has been fully extinguished, officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/IlFpQO3 via IFTTT

UPS Semi-truck goes off bridge, catches fire

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Harris to close out 'Invest in America' tour by announcing $300M in bridge repair funding

The Biden administration will announce nearly $300 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to repair and replace bridges across eight states and the District of Columbia Thursday, closing out its three week "Invest in America" tour highlighting legislative achievements under President Joe Biden. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/mowQ8Oj via IFTTT

Vox Media announces new hosts of iconic Code Conference after Kara Swisher's departure

Vox Media is gearing up for its first Code Conference without Kara Swisher at the helm. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/5zZxsTo via IFTTT

Florida death row inmate Louis Gaskin executed for 1989 murders

A man on death row in Florida for the 1989 killing of a couple was executed Wednesday evening, the Florida Department of Corrections said in a news release. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/QLENeGI via IFTTT

US prosecutors tell family of Shanquella Robinson they won't pursue charges in her death in Mexico

Federal prosecutors told the family of Shanquella Robinson on Wednesday that the evidence they have isn't enough for prosecution in Robinson's death last year in Mexico, the US Attorneys' Offices for the Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/iVCuojf via IFTTT

Memphis leaders pass measure that ends police stops for minor infractions, three months after Tyre Nichols' death

The Memphis City Council on Tuesday passed an ordinance that puts an end to pretextual police stops. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/z0ZUNCO via IFTTT

Los Angeles, Las Vegas and other major cities could face huge water cuts in feds' proposed plan to save the Colorado River

The Biden administration on Tuesday released a highly anticipated analysis of the Colorado River crisis that paints a dire picture of what that river system's collapse would portend for the West's major cities, farmers and Native tribes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/aBX6Ncj via IFTTT

Thomas revelation of gifts fits a broader pattern of financial nondisclosure from the Supreme Court

The recent revelations of lavish gifts and travel that a Republican megadonor showered on Justice Clarence Thomas reflect a larger Supreme Court culture of nondisclosure, little explanation, and no comment. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/cMlAQjf via IFTTT

Biden administration proposes tough car pollution standards that would push US auto market aggressively toward EVs

In what would be one of the Biden administration's most aggressive climate-change policies yet, the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed ambitious new car pollution rules that could push the US auto market strongly towards electric vehicles over the next decade. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/VbLQO1M via IFTTT

Sen. Tim Scott plans to launch 2024 exploratory committee Wednesday

Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina plans to launch an exploratory committee for president on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with his plans. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/KzNHMyb via IFTTT

Louisiana state troopers involved in deadly Ronald Greene arrest plead not guilty

The five Louisiana law enforcement officers charged in the May 2019 violent arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene pleaded not guilty at their arraignment on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/s5K3LAy via IFTTT

DOJ to ask court order to pause ruling jeopardizing some Obamacare mandates for no-cost preventive care

The Justice Department said Wednesday it plans to seek a court order to put on hold a federal judge's ruling from last month that put in jeopardy some of the Affordable Care Act's mandates for insurers to provide no-cost coverage of preventive care treatments, including certain cancer and STD screenings. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/DCFV9HG via IFTTT

Iowa's attorney general has paused funding for sexual assault victims' Plan B and abortions

Iowa's Attorney General has paused funding for emergency contraception and abortions for sexual assault victims, according to an email Iowa's Coalition Against Sexual Assault received that was also shared with CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/IyBuli8 via IFTTT

Juul settles lawsuit with West Virginia for $7.9 million

West Virginia has settled a lawsuit with e-cigarette maker Juul Labs for a total of $7.9 million, the state's attorney general announced Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/X1wgFqn via IFTTT

Trump files long-shot appeal of judge's order for Pence to testify in January 6 probe

Former President Donald Trump has appealed a judge's order that former Vice President Mike Pence must testify to a federal grand jury investigating the 2020 election aftermath but hasn't gotten a court's intervention to block Pence from testifying, according to a person familiar with the case. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/6RzPeuM via IFTTT

What markets are watching after digesting the US jobs data

In an unusual coincidence, the US jobs report was released on a holiday Friday — meaning stock markets were closed when the closely-watched economic data came out. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/7CTswgQ via IFTTT

Fort Rucker was named for a Confederate. The Army post will now be called Fort Novosel

But for a flight surgeon who gave him a pass when he came up an eighth of an inch short of a height requirement, Michael Novosel Sr. might never have become a military aviator. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/8U9tPgy via IFTTT

Ram electric pickup truck can go 500 miles on a charge, says Stellantis

Stellantis chief executive Carlos Tavares has said in the past that the company's electric Ram pickup truck, while being later to the market than trucks from major competitors, would surpass them in range and capability. On Wednesday, the company put some specific numbers behind the CEO's claims. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/zbFd6Iq via IFTTT

Police were called about a person with a rifle. It turned out to be a man in a Boba Fett costume.

Boston police had an intergalactic encounter after a report about a person carrying a long rifle led them to someone dressed up in a Boba Fett costume. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/uOyM4Id via IFTTT

Where jobs were gained and lost in March

The latest monthly jobs report showed that US hiring slowed in March but remained robust, with gains in service-providing businesses like bars and restaurants, but weakness in construction and manufacturing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/Ihaj3Qp via IFTTT

New Jersey imam in stable condition after being stabbed during morning prayer service, local officials say

An imam is in stable condition after being stabbed during a Sunday morning prayer service at a mosque in Paterson, New Jersey, according to local officials. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/xSjnUf7 via IFTTT

Customs officers in Philadelphia seize nearly $200K worth of counterfeit auto parts, including air bag covers

US Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia have seized counterfeit auto parts worth nearly $200,000, the agency said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/XQEtgYl via IFTTT

Opinion: Texas judge's stunning ruling caps extraordinary week

"O, for a muse of fire," pleads the chorus at the outset of William Shakespeare's "Henry V." It seeks to "ascend the brightest heaven of invention" and conjure up "the vasty fields of France" on a tiny stage to transport the audience back in history. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/PieFQv2 via IFTTT

Wall Street says bad news is no longer good news. Here's why

There's been a seismic shift in investor perspective: Bad news is no longer good news. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/umjSQox via IFTTT

Los Angeles school workers' union votes to approve new contract with school district

The union representing thousands of Los Angeles school workers has voted "overwhelmingly" to approve a new contract with the Los Angeles Unified School District after last month's three-day strike, union officials said in a news release Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/xgE3j1H via IFTTT

America funded nationwide child care during WWII. Here's how Biden is trying to revive that effort

During World War II, the federal government spent more than $1 billion in today's dollars to help provide affordable child care for mothers who entered the workforce in droves to support the war effort. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/OpGdSfK via IFTTT

Six community colleges to offer tuition-free education for all Boston residents

All Boston residents are now eligible for tuition-free schooling at six community colleges -- regardless of their age, income or immigration status -- under a new plan announced by the city government. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/Tq1CgZl via IFTTT

Ex-cop, a former prison cellmate of Jeffrey Epstein, convicted for murdering 4 men

A former New York police officer and cellmate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was found guilty Thursday of killing four men in 2015, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/JK0DgU7 via IFTTT

UPS Semi-truck goes off bridge, catches fire

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Before Las Vegas mass shooting, a friend of the gunman implored him not to 'shoot or kill innocent people,' newspaper reports

A friend of Stephen Paddock, who carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history in Las Vegas in 2017, said in letters that he was concerned about Paddock committing a shooting and asked him not to "shoot or kill innocent people," according to writings obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/lHN89Rr via IFTTT

House Oversight Committee quietly issues several new subpoenas as part of Biden family probe

House Oversight Chairman James Comer has quietly issued several subpoenas for documents and bank records as part of the Republican-led investigation into the financial dealings of President Joe Biden's family, according to an internal memo shared among Democrats on the panel. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/xUv4h0A via IFTTT

Concerns are growing at Pentagon as Tuberville keeps blocking critical military nominations

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Orange County dermatologist indicted on charge of poisoning husband with liquid drain cleaner

A California dermatologist was indicted by a grand jury for allegedly poisoning her husband with liquid drain cleaner, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/aBGn59e via IFTTT

State Department review of US withdrawal from Afghanistan includes more findings than White House doc

The State Department's review of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan has far more findings in it than the document about the withdrawal that the White House released Thursday afternoon, according to a source familiar with the report. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/m9Jig8p via IFTTT

He was free for 2 years. Now he faces a life sentence again for a crime he says he didn't commit

A Florida man was freed from prison in 2021 after serving three decades for a murder he says he didn't commit. But the conviction was reinstated in 2022, and now a judge has ruled he has to return to prison this month. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/XRHJoxM via IFTTT

Despite high profile killing, San Francisco has far fewer homicides than other similarly-sized cities

The stabbing death of CashApp founder Bob Lee has prompted comments perpetuating the notion that San Francisco is dangerous and crime-riddled, but data shows violent crime -- especially homicides -- are well below that of many other cities of a similar size. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/KwxNYqD via IFTTT

CBC lawmakers call on DOT to address racial inequity in traffic enforcement

Over two dozen members of the powerful Congressional Black Caucus are calling on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to address concerns about the safety of Black motorists. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/LXh3Uau via IFTTT

CNN Poll: A declining share of Americans say Biden deserves reelection

Just a third of Americans say President Joe Biden deserves to be reelected, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, as a majority in his party say they would like to see someone else as the Democratic nominee for president next year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/kcr4f2A via IFTTT

Southwest Airlines' CEO got 75% pay hike ahead of service meltdown

Bob Jordan, who took over as CEO of Southwest Airlines in February 2022, just 10 months before the airline's epic holiday travel service meltdown, got a 75% pay hike last year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/fIUCSAR via IFTTT

The dangers of AI, the worst time to buy a car in decades, and the next Elizabeth Holmes?

NYU's Gary Marcus tells "Nightcap's" Jon Sarlin why he signed an open letter calling for a six-month pause on AI development. Plus, CNN's Peter Valdes-Dapena explains why car prices may never go back to where they were pre-Covid. And Forbes' Alexandra Levine details the arrest of Charlie Javice, the 31-year-old fintech founder who sold her company to JPMorgan and now stands accused of fraud. To get the day's business headlines sent directly to your inbox, sign up for the Nightcap newsletter. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/SJItsFf via IFTTT

Apple is set to open its first retail store in Mumbai as it bets big on India

Apple is finally getting ready to open its first physical store in the country as it bets on India as a market and manufacturing base. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/QOKbA6h via IFTTT

Arkansas House passes bill requiring social media platforms to verify users' ages and seek parental consent for minors

The Arkansas House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that would require social media companies to verify their users' ages and confirm that minors have permission from a parent or guardian before opening an account. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/w9NoZj4 via IFTTT

Analysis: China is turning its anti-corruption fire on banks at a risky time for the economy

China's banks and insurers have become the latest focus of a sweeping anti-corruption crackdown that is ensnaring top officials and risks rattling the already fragile nerves of investors and entrepreneurs. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/u8Q7Jc5 via IFTTT

Storm system that killed 5 people in Missouri threatens 50 million Americans with severe weather

A destructive storm system that spawned at least 11 tornado reports and killed five people in Missouri now threatens millions more from Texas to New York with damaging winds, large hail and more potential twisters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/tEBTfAc via IFTTT

Dominion can force Murdochs to testify at Fox News defamation trial, judge says

• Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity among prominent Fox hosts and executives set to take stand at defamation trial • Fox News banned Trump legal team from air in December 2020, new text message shows from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/zAWvt4J via IFTTT

Chipotle accuses Sweetgreen of trademark infringement over its 'chipotle chicken' bowl

Chipotle Mexican Grill is suing rival Sweetgreen for trademark infringement over the latter's recently released salad bowl. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/y9AzxKf via IFTTT

First day at work ends with clerk nearly stabbed

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First lady Jill Biden will attend the coronation of King Charles III, White House announces

First lady Dr. Jill Biden is set to travel to London next month for the coronation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom, leading the US delegation to the highly anticipated event. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/lAojhmq via IFTTT

Biden press secretary clarifies White House invitation is just for LSU after player calls it 'A JOKE'

LSU star Angel Reese called a suggestion from first lady Jill Biden that they might invite both LSU and Iowa's women's basketball teams to the White House "a joke" on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/1a5DOXC via IFTTT

'Operation Cookie Monster': FBI seizes popular cybercrime forum used for large-scale identity theft

The FBI has seized a popular cybercrime forum accused of facilitating large-scale identity theft, according to an FBI notice posted to the forum's website on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/FIl7G0Y via IFTTT

Baseball-sized hail could fall in severe storms threatening middle of US today

Another powerful storm system could lash 70 million people from the South to the Upper Midwest -- including states devastated by recent tornadoes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/kncgWhL via IFTTT

Founder of buzzy financial app Frank arrested, charged with defrauding JPMorgan Chase

Charlie Javice, founder of the buzzy student financial assistance startup Frank, was arrested Monday night and charged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly defrauding JPMorgan Chase in the $175 million acquisition of her company. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/e8RVEyk via IFTTT

Musk's Twitter promised a purge of blue check marks. Instead he singled out one account

Some VIP Twitter users woke up on Saturday expecting to have lost their coveted blue verification check marks in a previously announced purge by Elon Musk. Instead, Twitter appeared to target a single account from a major publication Musk dislikes and changed the language on its site in a way that obscures why users are verified. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/oWZtuAT via IFTTT

WWE merges with UFC in huge deal

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Morning after pill brand speeds up retail access, doubles supply per pack

One maker said it is responding to high demand for the morning-after pill, after the US Supreme Court last year ended a constitutional right to abortion, by speeding up availability of the emergency contraceptive in retail stores and introducing a new two-count pack. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/75NR4WO via IFTTT

Post-2008 reforms didn't solve the problem of 'too big to fail' banks

Regulation introduced after the 2008 financial crisis was supposed to make bank bailouts a thing of the past. But its biggest test so far has revealed some serious shortcomings. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/8WN4SaU via IFTTT

50 years ago, he made the first cell phone call

On April 3, 1973, Martin Cooper stood on a sidewalk on sixth avenue in Manhattan with a device the size of a brick and made the first public call from a cell phone to one of the men he'd been competing with to develop the device. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/aoYmtHO via IFTTT

HSBC's top execs face tense shareholders calling for a breakup

HSBC's top brass defended their strategy Monday to frustrated shareholders in the lender's largest market, as Europe's biggest bank continued to face calls to be split up. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/BV2glIt via IFTTT

Cineworld shares tank after Regal Cinemas owner ditches plans to sell US, UK businesses

Shares in Cineworld plunged more than 30% Monday to their lowest level since late August, after the owner of Regal Cinemas said it was terminating plans to terminate efforts to sell its US, UK and Ireland businesses. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/PDa9Epz via IFTTT

Manchin: Americans want a 'reasonable, responsible middle'

Sen. Joe Manchin declined to say Sunday whether he would run on a centrist presidential ticket but the moderate West Virginia Democrat said Americans were sick of the political division in the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/JuzIl9B via IFTTT

Texas GOP congressman laments 'difficult' nature of predicting 'anomalous' school shootings

Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Sunday lamented the "difficult" nature of predicting American school shootings given their often "random and unexpected" nature. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/v0O71ts via IFTTT

OPEC producers announce voluntary oil output cuts

Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers on Sunday announced voluntary cuts to their production, with Riyadh saying it would cut output by 500,000 barrels per day, or bdp, from May until the end of 2023, state media reported. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/d7Iphe2 via IFTTT

Judge reverses removal of books due to LGBTQ and racial content in Texas

A federal judge in Texas ruled that at least 12 books removed from public libraries by Llano County officials, many because of their LGBTQ and racial content, must be placed back onto shelves within 24 hours, according to an order filed Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/c0oALNF via IFTTT

Analysis: How Jimmy Carter has lived his faith

If you know anything about Jimmy Carter, this may be it: He never lost touch with his home in Plains, Georgia, and he never gravitated away from teaching his Baptist faith. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/0B8QxEk via IFTTT

Stocks finished the quarter surprisingly strong. What's next?

After a stormy 2022, US stocks gained during the first quarter of 2023 in a surprise show of resilience despite a banking crisis, cryptocurrency meltdowns and uncertainty about what's ahead for the economy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/QJ0hbN1 via IFTTT

Welcome to the era of viral AI generated 'news' images

Pope Francis wearing a massive, white puffer coat. Elon Musk walking hand-in-hand with rival GM CEO Mary Barra. Former President Donald Trump being detained by police in dramatic fashion. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/DCZ9rPB via IFTTT

Judge pauses Tennessee law restricting drag performances day before it was set to take effect

A federal judge in Tennessee on Friday temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a ban on public drag show performances, hours before the new law was set to take effect. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/HNhSKdF via IFTTT

A grassroots group took on Amazon and won. Then came the hard part

When the Amazon Labor Union shocked the world last April by successfully forming the first US union in the e-commerce giant's history, Chris Smalls, the president and face of the organization, celebrated by making champagne rain on the street and thanking Jeff Bezos "for going to space" while workers organized. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/2mdLKrZ via IFTTT

Sen. Fetterman discharged from Walter Reed after receiving treatment for depression

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has been discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where he was being treated for depression, his office announced Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/hzQgw5f via IFTTT

Florida House passes bill extending ban on sexual orientation and gender identity instruction to 8th grade

The Florida House voted Friday to extend a prohibition on teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity to eighth grade, reviving a debate from last year that sparked widespread condemnation from Democrats and copycat legislation in Republican statehouses around the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/bKFJRdn via IFTTT

Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern following train derailment in East Palestine

The US Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against Norfolk Southern Thursday, alleging violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and seeking damages over the train derailment and subsequent environmental disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, in February. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/HKkzQqS via IFTTT

Florida legislature passes bill allowing carry of concealed guns without a permit

The Florida Senate gave final passage to a bill Thursday that will allow people to carry a concealed weapon in public without a government-issued permit, a top priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/uIs3mrG via IFTTT