By Ashley Strickland, CNN Peering into the life of a young woman who lived 4,000 years ago during the Bronze Age is now possible thanks to new research. The young woman, who lived along the Danube River in Hungary, was found with twin 32-week-old fetuses in a cemetery. In a quest to understand more about
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business McDonald’s is partnering with hip-hop artist Saweetie for the newest in a series of celebrity collaboration meals that’s boosted the fast-food chain’s sales. Beginning August 9, the “Saweetie Meal” goes on sale in the US and includes a Big Mac, four-piece Chicken McNuggets, medium fries, a medium Sprite and BBQ
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN It’s day seven of the Olympics in Tokyo and a big day for both swimming and gymnastics. Here are some events available to watch on Thursday — remember Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of US Eastern Time: Women’s gymnastics: The individual all-around final began at 6:40 a.m. ET and primetime coverage
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Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Simone Biles, una de las más grandes atletas de los últimos tiempos y figura del equipo de gimnasia de Estados Unidos, se retiró al menos parcialmente de los Juegos OlÃmpicos de Tokio 2020 en medio de una competencia para poder concentrarse en su salud mental. “Siento el peso del mundo
Continue ReadingBy Jessica Hasbun, CNNE Dominican merengue legend Juan de Dios Ventura Soriano, also known as Johnny Ventura, died Wednesday at the age of 81, his son Jandy Ventura confirmed to CNN. The singer-songwriter died of a heart attack at the Medical Union Clinic in the northern city of Santiago, in the Dominican Republic, according to his son.
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — El fuerte sismo de magnitud 8,2 que sacudió la costa de Alaska, según datos preliminares del Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés), fue el más fuerte desde 1964, dijo un funcionario a CNN. El evento generó un alerta de tsunami, que fue cancelado horas más tardes. El fuerte
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Restaurants can’t seem to catch a break since the pandemic hit, this time with the high cost of products. Prices are increasing whether it’s for kitchen products, personal protective equipment, labor, even food. Todd Flood, Maracas Cantina Co-Owner said, “When I was paying $6:50 a pound for flap meat, for carne asada, and that type
Continue ReadingOpinion by Craig Robinson and Eddie Fishman for CNN Business Perspectives Earlier this month, the Supreme Court ruled that two restrictive provisions in an Arizona voting law could remain in place. It’s a disheartening development in the ongoing voting rights battle waging across the country. Not only does the decision weaken the Voting Rights Act
Continue ReadingBy Megan Marples, CNN Disneyland Resort traditionally draws millions of visitors from around the world each year to “the happiest place on Earth,” but after closing for more than a year because of the pandemic, the resort was forced to make some major changes aimed at safely welcoming guests back. A month after the Southern
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN) — El número de homicidios sigue aumentando en las principales ciudades de Estados Unidos tras un año en el que se registró un aumento récord de homicidios en todo el paÃs, según un informe publicado por el Consejo de Justicia Penal. El estudio de los homicidios durante los seis primeros meses de
Continue ReadingBy Jeremiah Rodriguez, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The chair of Ben & Jerry’s board of directors denies accusations of anti-Semitism in the wake of the company’s decision to stop selling its ice cream in Israeli-occupied territories. “This action is not anti-Semitic. I am not anti-Semitic.
Continue ReadingBy Jeremiah Rodriguez, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — It’s become harder for workers 45 years and older to secure jobs, according to a new study. Hiring managers perceived mid-career job seekers as having weaker skills compared to younger candidates, despite the former often outperforming the latter.
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Coffee prices are surging. But that won’t make a difference in how much you spend on a cup of joe at Starbucks. Higher input costs have been prompting companies across industries to charge their customers more. Household furnishings are more expensive. Cereal boxes are shrinking while prices stay the same
Continue ReadingBy Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Bob Odenkirk’s “Breaking Bad” co-stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul have sent well wishes to the actor after he collapsed on the set of his hit TV show “Better Call Saul.” The 58-year-old suffered a “heart related incident” that caused him to collapse, representatives for the actor told CNN Wednesday, adding
Continue ReadingBy Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Robinhood makes its Wall Street debut on Thursday. The fast-growing trading app has provided a new generation of everyday investors with access to financial markets, but it’s also highly controversial. What’s happening: The company’s initial public offering priced at $38 a share. On the low end of the expected range,
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Holmes, Jen Christensen, Jeff Zeleny and Tara Subramaniam, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration insists it is working as quickly as possible to review applications for full approval of the Covid-19 vaccines as the number of cases continues to rise and vaccination rates decline across the country. Though the FDA has yet
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Collectors are paying record amounts of money for trading cards of top athletes, including LeBron James, Tom Brady and Mike Trout. They’re also trying to get their hands on all the Pokémon cards they can. Now, online auction giant eBay is looking for an even bigger piece of
Continue ReadingCNN By Sara Spary, CNN Simone Biles, the US gymnast who withdrew from Tokyo 2020 Olympic events to prioritize her mental health, has thanked fans for their “love and support” amid an outpouring of praise and well wishes from people around the world. The 24-year-old, who is one of the greatest gymnasts of all time,
Continue ReadingBy Sara Spary, CNN Simone Biles, the US gymnast who withdrew from Tokyo 2020 Olympic events to prioritize her mental health, has thanked fans for their “love and support” amid an outpouring of praise and well wishes from people around the world. The 24-year-old, who is one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, withdrew
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Carey and Kareem Khadder, CNN A 12-year old Palestinian boy has died after being shot by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. Mohammed Allamy was a passenger in a car being driven by his father when the incident happened at the entrance to the town of Beit
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