CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto has tested positive for Covid-19. Cavuto, who has been public about his health challenges over the years, including a nearly 25-year journey with multiple sclerosis, was off his afternoon Fox program on Tuesday as a result of the diagnosis. “While I’m somewhat stunned by
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By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The jury of the Frederic Chopin international piano competition was hearing the last finalists in Warsaw before announcing the winner of the 40,000 euros ($45,000) first prize in the prestigious event that launches world careers. The jury will gather for the crucial deliberations Wednesday evening after
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlyn Naples, Matt McFarland and Ayah Galal Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A New Haven student was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after being bitten by a dog during recess. It happened at Lincoln-Bassett School while first grade students were outside. School officials said a pit
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Melas, CNN Zac Brown’s new album is aptly called, “The Comeback.” The country star’s latest project dropped Friday, as Brown just recently recovered from Covid-19 which sidelined several dates of their latest tour. “I just took the time to get over things and heal up,” Brown told CNN in a recent interview. “You
Continue Reading BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is visiting Romania Wednesday as part of a three-country tour to reassure Black Sea allies on security issues amid ongoing tensions with Russia.. He met Romanian officials Wednesday and visited an eastern airbase. “The security and stability of the Black Sea are in the U.S.’s national
Continue Reading AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Amherst College says it will no longer give admissions preference to the children of alumni. The liberal arts college announced Wednesday that it’s dropping legacy admissions to create a fairer admissions system and to promote diversity on campus. Amherst President Biddy Martin said the shift will make the school accessible to
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By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators expect to rule Wednesday on authorizing booster doses of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. That’s according to a Food and Drug Administration official at a government meeting. The decision is expected to include allowing the mixing and matching of
Continue Reading By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators expect to rule Wednesday on authorizing booster doses of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. That’s according to a Food and Drug Administration official at a government meeting. The decision is expected to include allowing the mixing and matching of
Continue Reading By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has ordered many of Russia’s workers to stay off work for a week starting later this month amid rising coronavirus infection and death numbers. Putin has also strongly urged reluctant citizens to get vaccinated. The government task force on Wednesday reported 1,028 coronavirus deaths
Continue Reading By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has ordered many of Russia’s workers to stay off work for a week starting later this month amid rising coronavirus infection and death numbers. Putin has also strongly urged reluctant citizens to get vaccinated. The government task force on Wednesday reported 1,028 coronavirus deaths
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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The state’s indoor mask mandate for people vaccinated for COVID-19 will be lifted Friday for Nevada’s least populous county while more stringent requirements remain in place in the rest of the state. Health officials said the coronavirus has remained at low transmission levels in Esmeralda County in rural southwest Nevada
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle A federal jury is expected to begin deliberations in the campaign finance case against Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas Thursday. Prosecutors rested the government’s case against Parnas and Andrey Kukushkin midday Tuesday after calling 14 witnesses over four and a half days of testimony. After hearing closing arguments Thursday morning, the
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the social media network Meta, formerly known as Facebook. Facts Meta had 2.96 billion monthly active users around the world, as of September 30, 2022. Meta and Instagram are blocked in North Korea and China. There were 87,314 full-time employees at Meta, as of September 30, 2022. Facebook
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Jones Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KTVK, KPHO) — Matt Billups believes his purpose on earth is to help people, which was a driving force behind his decision to partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona. Billups, a former youth coach, missed working with kids after he moved
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — More than half of the European Union member states have formally opposed soccer’s Super League project at the European Court of Justice. UEFA says 16 of the 27 EU members filed written submissions against the league to the court in Luxembourg by Monday’s deadline. The court
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — More than half of the European Union member states have formally opposed soccer’s Super League project at the European Court of Justice. UEFA says 16 of the 27 EU members filed written submissions against the league to the court in Luxembourg by Monday’s deadline. The court
Continue Reading GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Fifth-ranked North Carolina State is the Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball favorite. Wolfpack senior center Elissa Cunane is preseason player of the year. The ACC on Wednesday released results in voting by the league’s 15 head coaches and its Blue Ribbon Panel that includes media members. Wes Moore’s Wolfpack topped both
Continue ReadingBy Feven Kay Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — More Las Vegans are dying of fentanyl overdoses than ever before. In 2020, 193 people died in Clark County, a nearly 200% increase from the year before. In the first six months of 2021, 146 Southern Nevadans died of the same
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Christian Lundgaard will leave European racing and switch to IndyCar next season in a third seat for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. The Danish driver is a member of the Alpine Formula One team’s junior program and made his IndyCar debut in August on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He qualified
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Verizon reported earnings that topped forecasts Wednesday morning and issued a more upbeat outlook for 2022. That’s some much-needed good news for the company, which has been the Dow’s worst-performing stock this year, falling about 10%. Overall, the Dow is up about 16% in 2021, making Verizon’s underperformance
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