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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business After a long period of calm, market volatility has returned in dramatic fashion. What’s happening: US stock markets went on a rollercoaster ride Monday, plunging and then rallying all within the span of a single trading session. The S&P 500 index, at one point down almost 4%, finished the day
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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Former Netherlands midfielder Wim Jansen has died. He was 75. Jansen lost World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978 with the celebrated “Clockwork Orange” teams. Dutch club Feyenoord called Jansen “one of the greatest to ever play for the club.” Jansen was a key part of the Feyenoord team that became
Continue ReadingBy ANGIE RICONO, CYNDI FAHRLANDER Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The investigation into the death of 24-year-old Mackenzie Hopkins on Saturday continues tonight, despite murder charges filed in the case. Court documents refer to a 911 call from Mackenzie’s phone at 6 a.m. on the day of the
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By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press The administrators of the SAT say the exam will move from paper and pencil to a digital format. They say the shift will boost the test’s relevancy in an increasingly test-optional college admissions landscape. Test-takers will be able to use their own laptops. But they will still have to take
Continue ReadingBy Sonia Moghe, CNN A Manhattan restaurant is looking into its enforcement of vaccine requirements for indoor dining, after Sarah Palin allegedly dined there indoors while unvaccinated. Palin is in New York City for her defamation trial against the New York Times, which was delayed Monday morning after she tested positive for Covid-19. “She is,
Continue Reading By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of the seven sheikhdoms in the United Arab Emirates says it will allow “gaming” while announcing a multibillion-dollar deal with casino giant Wynn Resorts. The announcement by Ras al-Khaimah comes after months of rumors about gambling coming to the UAE, home to skyscraper-studded
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CNN By Artemis Moshtaghian, Holly Yan and Sonia Moghe, CNN New York’s state mask mandate is still in effect — for now. After two days of court hearings, a judge ruled the mandate will stay in place at least until the end of the week, so all sides can respond. On Monday, a judge struck
Continue ReadingBy MARGARET REIST Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Lincoln has a new flag. Lincoln City Council members — two of whom wore T-shirts emblazoned with the new design, along with the mayor when she spoke on a different issue — voted unanimously Monday to approve the new
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten and Kelly Mena, CNN Lawmakers in at least three states are considering measures to counter the onslaught of threats that state and local election officials have endured in the aftermath of the 2020 election. In Maine, a bill slated for debate in a legislative committee later this week would increase the penalty
Continue Reading By Adrienne Broaddus, CNN Students in Flint Community Schools have only been in the classroom about six months over the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and after the district’s announcement last week that distance learning would continue until further notice, some families — including some still dealing with the city’s water crisis
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league says the creators and administrators of the website Rojadirecta will go on trial over piracy allegations for providing illegal links to domestic matches. The league and broadcaster Mediapro have asked for prison sentences of up to six years for those involved. Prosecutors seek a prison sentence of up to
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN While the superstars of the main tour inevitably attract the majority of the attention at this year’s Australian Open, two young women have made history in the junior tournament. Iran’s Meshkat al-Zahra Safi and Kenya’s Angella Okutoyi have both reached historic milestones at the first grand slam of the year and
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Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La distribución de mascarillas N95 gratuitas para el público comenzó esta semana en todo Estados Unidos, con algunas farmacias que ya reparten las mascarillas y otras que esperan hacerlo en los próximos días. El programa forma parte del esfuerzo de la administración Biden por distribuir 400 millones de mascarillas N95
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Coca-Cola is turning another one of its drinks into an alcoholic alternative. It’s the company’s third boozy beverage as it taps into the growing canned cocktail craze. In a partnership between Molson Coors and Coke, the companies are launching Simply Spiked Lemonade, an alcoholic drink inspired by the Simply brand’s
Continue ReadingBy TYLER FINGERT Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — It looks like a gunshot detection system could be on its way to Mobile as long as it passes one final hurdle. It comes after a year of rising violent crime in the area. The City Council is set to consider
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By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of the seven sheikhdoms in the United Arab Emirates says it will allow “gaming” while announcing a multibillion-dollar deal with casino giant Wynn Resorts. The announcement by Ras al-Khaimah comes after months of rumors about gambling coming to the UAE, home to skyscraper-studded
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Vaccine maker BioNTech, Google and rail firm Deutsche Bahn are among the companies investing in African-founded artificial intelligence company InstaDeep. The company, now based in London, announced Tuesday that it has raised $100 million from investors, allowing it to expand its presence to the United States. The exact amounts invested by each
Continue ReadingBy RUSSELL KINSAUL Click here for updates on this story CRESTWOOD, Missouri (KMOV) — Police in Crestwood are investigating four incidents that happened Monday morning involving a group of car thieves. Police Chief Jonathan Williams said the thieves are looking for cars left warming up to steal, and that it’s become a big problem during
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ras al-Khaimah in United Arab Emirates to allow ‘gaming’ as casino giant Wynn Resorts plans multibillion-dollar project.
Continue Reading By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer Credit card company American Express said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter earnings rose 20% from a year earlier, as eager consumers spent record levels of money during the holiday season on the company’s namesake cards. AmEx posted a profit of $1.72 billion, or $2.18 a share, up from a profit
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