CNN — A string of sports games and practices have been postponed as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to choke the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast parts of the United States. Around 75 million people are under air quality alerts as wildfire smoke shrouds major US cities, with Major League Baseball …
Read More »RIchmond shooting: 18-year-old grad and another man are killed after a high school commencement. A 19-year-old is in custody
CNN — A gunman opened fire after a high school commencement ceremony in Richmond, Virginia, Tuesday, killing two – including an 18-year-old graduate – and injuring five, as terror spread among hundreds who had gathered to celebrate, police said. A suspect – a 19-year-old man – is in custody, and …
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CNN — The Covid-19 pandemic may seem like a distant memory to many Americans, but its impact is still strongly reverberating through the US economy. Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows four major sectors haven’t bounced back since the widespread lockdowns, even as most industries have recovered …
Read More »Prince Harry is set to give evidence as he takes on UK newspaper publisher in court. Here’s what you need to know
London CNN — Prince Harry’s years-long battle against Britain’s tabloid media reaches its most dramatic stage so far this week, as the royal prepares to face questions in a London court as part of his case against a major newspaper publisher. The latest hearing in the Duke of Sussex’s case …
Read More »Why one popular shoe brand is lowering prices despite inflation
New York CNN — As inflation continues to strain family budgets, forcing people to prioritize purchasing daily necessities over discretionary buys, one maker of popular footwear is lowering prices on its products to provide some relief to weary consumers. Oregon-based Keen, which makes walking shoes, boots and water sandals for …
Read More »GOP 2024 hopefuls head to Iowa for Ernst’s ‘Roast and Ride’ gathering
CNN — Nearly the entire field of 2024 Republican candidates and likely contenders will flip pork chops and mingle with a crowd of politically plugged-in caucus-goers Saturday in Iowa as they participate in GOP Sen. Joni Ernst’s annual “Roast and Ride” event. Former President Donald Trump is skipping the get-together. …
Read More »Global stocks: Hong Kong leads rally with best day in three months
Hong Kong/London CNN — Global stocks climbed Friday, led by a resurgent Hong Kong market, as investors greeted signs that the US Federal Reserve may hold off raising interest rates this month, the end of the US debt ceiling drama, and talk that China might unveil new measures to boost …
Read More »2023 NBA Finals: How to watch the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat compete for the Larry O’Brien trophy
CNN — It is the tale of two of the NBA’s most beloved players. There’s Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets – the hulking Serbian center who has battled underappreciation and misinterpretation to become one of the league’s greats and a two-time Most Valuable Player. Then there’s the Miami’s Heat …
Read More »5 things to know for May 31: DeSantis, Artificial intelligence, Debt deal, UK, Ukraine
CNN — One-time Silicon Valley darling Elizabeth Holmes reported to prison Tuesday to begin serving out her 11-year sentence after being convicted on multiple charges of defrauding investors. Her life in prison will be quite a change, with mandatory jobs, very early mornings and no black turtlenecks. Here’s what else …
Read More »Hollywood, Florida shooting: One-year-old among 9 shot after altercation near beach in Hollywood, Florida, authorities say
CNN — Nine people were shot, including a 1-year-old child, during an altercation Monday night between two groups near a busy area of the beach in Hollywood, Florida, officials said. Police have detained one person of interest but are still searching for an additional suspect, who was described as wearing …
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