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By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit surged to a near-record high of $80.2 billion in November as exports slowed while imports jumped sharply. The November deficit was 19.3% higher than the October deficit of $67.2 billion and was just below the all-time monthly record of $81.4 billion set
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By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit surged to a near-record high of $80.2 billion in November as exports slowed while imports jumped sharply. The November deficit was 19.3% higher than the October deficit of $67.2 billion and was just below the all-time monthly record of $81.4 billion set
Continue Reading By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Retired Republican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy is ignoring pleas from former President Donald Trump to run for Wisconsin governor. Duffy announced Thursday on Jay Weber’s conservative talk radio show that he is taking a pass on running for the office currently held by Democratic Gov. Tony
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macamilarincon (CNN) –– Rafael Nadal dijo que lamenta la situación de Novak Djokovic antes del Abierto de Australia, pero agregó que su rival conocía desde hace mucho el requisito de vacunación para participar en el torneo. Es posible que Djokovic, quien tiene 20 títulos de Grand Slam al igual que Nadal y Roger Federer, no
Continue ReadingCNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Wearing headsets, 18 subjects lay quietly while a functional magnetic resonance imaging machine (fMRI) droned on around their heads. They listened as a female voice recited a famous line from a cherished children’s book, “The Little Prince.” “It is only in the heart that one can see rightly; what is
Continue ReadingBy Jessica Schneider and Tierney Sneed, CNN Facebook is the target of a new lawsuit from the sister of a slain federal officer who claims the tech giant’s algorithms and drive for revenue played an active role encouraging her brother’s alleged killers. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed in California state court Thursday by Angela
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN Rafael Nadal has said that he feels “sorry” for Novak Djokovic ahead of the Australian Open but added that his rival has long been aware of the vaccine requirement to play in the tournament. Djokovic, who is tied with Nadal and Roger Federer on 20 grand slam titles, may not be
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Powerball tickets sold in Wisconsin and California were winners of the latest jackpot and will split $632 million. The Wisconsin Lottery says the winning ticket in its state was sold in a Green Bay suburb at a Citgo station on Packerland Drive. The retailer will receive $100,000 for selling the winning
Continue Reading By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer COVID-19 vaccines and testing boosted Walgreens store sales growth to its highest level in more than two decades, as the drugstore chain beat fiscal first-quarter expectations. Walgreens doled out 15.6 million vaccines in the quarter that ended in November 30, as more Americans sought booster shots and vaccine eligibility
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The Omicron variant may be hurtling the labor market, hospitals, travel and in-person events into states of upheaval, but it’s not expected to deter consumers from spending, Wells Fargo economists said Wednesday. Consumer spending is expected to remain strong in 2022, despite an obstinate virus, a new variant causing a
Continue ReadingBy Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Retailers can breathe a sigh of relief now that the Christmas holiday is over, capping months of laborious planning to keep shelves stocked over the busy shopping period. But it may not be much of a respite. What’s happening: A new index from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — The BBC has appointed British journalist Deborah Turness as its new chief executive for news and current affairs. Turness comes to the BBC from British media company ITN, where she is currently CEO. The 54-year-old native of England will replace Fran Unsworth, who is leaving at the end of January. Turness previously
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — The BBC has appointed British journalist Deborah Turness as its new chief executive for news and current affairs. Turness comes to the BBC from British media company ITN, where she is currently CEO. The 54-year-old native of England will replace Fran Unsworth, who is leaving at the end of January. Turness previously
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Mae Jones Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Sweden has launched a new governmental agency aimed at bolstering the country’s “psychological defence” and countering misinformation. Called the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency, it was launched with a new website on Saturday. “The purpose of psychological defence is to safeguard
Continue ReadingBy Tom Yun Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A new study has found that coughing towards the ground can reduce the spread of droplets and aerosols, thus potentially reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19. Researchers published their findings in the journal AIP Advances on Tuesday. They
Continue Reading By FRANCES D’EMILIO and MEHMET GUZEL Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Christians around the world have marked Epiphany with a series of celebrations. Epiphany is also known as the Three Kings Day for Catholics and the Baptism of Christ for the Orthodox Pope Francis used a Mass to decry consumerism, parades were held in
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Taco Bell is rolling out what’s arguably the tastiest subscription service yet: daily tacos. For $10 a month, Taco Bell customers can get one taco per day for 30 consecutive days. The national program, called Taco Lover’s Pass, is available to purchase beginning Thursday for members of its rewards program
Continue Reading By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — French regulators have fined Google and Facebook a total of more than 200 million euros for not making it as easy for users to opt out of online tracking as it is for them to accept it. The CNIL data privacy watchdog said that while the
Continue Reading By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — French regulators have fined Google and Facebook a total of more than 200 million euros for not making it as easy for users to opt out of online tracking as it is for them to accept it. The CNIL data privacy watchdog said that while the
Continue Reading By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Firefighters have left South Africa’s Parliament complex four days after a major blaze destroyed the main chamber of the country’s national legislature. Authorities said Thursday that a South African police unit that deals with serious or high-profile crimes has assumed control of the Cape
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