By George Ramsay, CNN US hammer thrower Gwen Berry has responded to criticism over turning away from the flag while on the podium at the Olympic trials, saying she “never said that I hated the country.” Berry placed third at the trials in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday to qualify for her second Olympics, which get
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN Business Democrats are once again taking aim at dreaded bank overdraft fees. New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney reintroduced legislation on Wednesday that would crack down on overdraft fees, making it illegal for banks to charge more than one fee per month. The bill, which is very similar to legislation Maloney sponsored
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of comedian and actor Bill Cosby. Personal Birth date: July 12, 1937 Birth place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Birth name: William Henry Cosby Jr. Father: William Henry Sr., US Navy mess steward Mother: Anna (Hite) Cosby Marriage: Camille (Hanks) Cosby (January 25, 1964-present) Children: Evin, 1976; Ensa, 1973-2018;
Continue ReadingBy Dan Merica and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Republican governors across the country are deploying state law enforcement officials to the US-Mexico border, giving each governor the opportunity to emphasize their fealty to former President Donald Trump while simultaneously lambasting President Joe Biden’s administration. The deployments, which have come from states ranging from South Dakota to
Continue ReadingBy Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business Ampex Brands — a franchisee that owns more than 400 Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s and 7-Eleven locations — is buying Au Bon Pain. Panera, which purchased Au Bon Pain in 2017, will sell all 171 of Au Bon Pain’s locations and will allow Ampex to franchise
Continue ReadingBy Keith Demolder Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — While the rest of campus remains silent, the banging of hammers and clanging of metal bleachers signal change at the University of Hawaii-Manoa’s Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex. Construction crews are hard at work building a $10.1 million stadium that
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN Business A 70-foot rocket blasted off from beneath the wing of a Boeing 747 over the Pacific Ocean Wednesday, marking the second successful orbital flight for rocket startup Virgin Orbit. The plane, nicknamed Cosmic Girl, took off from California Wednesday just before 7 am PT, and about an hour later, the
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN Business A 70-foot rocket blasted off from beneath the wing of a Boeing 747 over the Pacific Ocean Wednesday, marking the second successful orbital flight for rocket startup Virgin Orbit. The plane, nicknamed Cosmic Girl, took off from California Wednesday just before 7 am PT, and about an hour later, the
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Metz, CNN Business As George Floyd’s death sparked protests in cities across the country, six federal agencies turned to facial-recognition software in an effort to identify people in images of the civil unrest, according to a new report from a government agency. The agencies used facial recognition software from May to August of
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Metz, CNN Business As George Floyd’s death sparked protests in cities across the country, six federal agencies turned to facial-recognition software in an effort to identify people in images of the civil unrest, according to a new report from a government agency. The agencies used facial recognition software from May to August of
Continue ReadingBy ERIN EDWARDS, ROB POLANSKY Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Wednesday is the last day to get a COVID-19 vaccine at some of the state’s mass vaccination sites. Hartford HealthCare said it is doing away with big vaccine sites and focusing on community efforts. It held a news conference
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Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Dos comisiones de la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU. iniciaron una investigación sobre la aprobación y el precio del medicamento aducanumab para tratar el Alzheimer. El fármaco es fabricado por la empresa Biogen y vendido bajo la marca Aduhelm. La Administración de Medicamentos y Alimentos de EE. UU. (FDA, por
Continue ReadingBy CHUCK MORRIS Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Storyville Gardens, an interactive theme park with attractions inspired by books and stories from the four corners of the world, will locate in the Middle Tennessee area with construction slated to begin in mid-2022, developers announced Tuesday. Storyville Gardens will be
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN A member of the Oath Keepers has cut a plea deal with prosecutors and is testifying secretly against others in the right-wing group, according to a criminal case unsealed Wednesday in Washington, DC. The newly public case is the latest known move by the Justice Department to prosecute the extremist group
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Israel’s former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1972 Birth place: Haifa, Israel Birth name: Naftali Bennett Father: Jim Bennett Mother: Myrna (Lefko) Bennett Marriage: Gilat Bennett (1999-present) Children: Four children Education: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, bachelor’s degree in Law Military service:
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Dunham Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — From oils and creams to capsules and gummies, there appears to be countless online ads for cannabidiol (CBD) products, with many exploiting household names in an effort to defraud unsuspecting consumers. In early May, Tricia was perusing Instagram when she saw
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is now a book. Two years after the theatrical release of the movie, director and writer Quentin Tarantino has turned the story into a novel. “Hollywood 1969 … You shoulda been there!” is the tagline of the book, which looks like a pulp novel. “Once
Continue ReadingJacqui Palumbo, CNN Three years after Barack and Michelle Obama’s official portraits were unveiled at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, the paintings have arrived at the Art Institute of Chicago, where the former President and First Lady had their very first date. On display there through mid-August, the artworks by Brooklyn-based Kehinde Wiley and Baltimore-based
Continue Reading Mariana Toro (CNN) — Dos años y medio antes de que su edificio terminara en un montón de escombros, Mara Chouela, residente de Champlain Towers South, lanzó la última de una serie de quejas airadas sobre el proyecto de construcción vecino. «Nos preocupa que la construcción junto a Surfside esté demasiado cerca», escribió Chouela, miembro
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN) — “¿Quién es la nena de mamá?”, pregunta Sameque Gois, de 22 años, mientras juega con la manita de su bebé en uno de los muchos videos que le mostró a CNN. En las imágenes, la pequeña Sarah tiene pocos meses de nacida, pero ya se puede ver que tiene una personalidad
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