By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The economic recovery was stronger than initially thought in the fourth quarter of last year, new data from the Commerce Department showed Thursday. But for many Americans it didn’t feel that way. US gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic activity — grew at an annualized pace of
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare and Hadeel Ghaboun, CNN In a major new archaeological discovery, a Neolithic complex of 9,000-year-old stone carvings has been uncovered in Jordan’s southeastern desert. The find was recorded by a team of Jordanian and French archaeologists and announced on Tuesday at a press conference held by the Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and
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By Andy Rose, CNN Three Milwaukee police officers have been suspended after a man arrested during a traffic stop Wednesday died in jail hours after he was taken into custody, Milwaukee police said. Keishon Thomas, 20, was pulled over for a traffic violation around 1:55 a.m. Wednesday, police said. He was arrested on an outstanding
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By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — All government-mandated coronavirus restrictions have ended in England, including the legal requirement for people who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate at home. Officials say that those who tested positive will still be advised to stay at home for at least five days, but from Thursday they
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By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City Marathon will return to full capacity with 50,000 runners this year after the race was canceled in 2020 and limited last fall due to the coronavirus. The announcement for the Nov. 6 event was made Thursday by New York Road Runners,
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stock prices have tumbled 10% since the S&P 500 set its record high early this year, hurt by worries about interest rates, inflation and conflict in Ukraine. But based on measures that Wall Street uses to gauge stocks, they look perhaps 15% cheaper. That’s shaving
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Melas, CNN The widower of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was shot and killed after a prop gun was discharged by Alec Baldwin on the set of the film “Rust,” appeared in an interview with NBC that aired Thursday. Matthew Hutchins told “Today” host Hoda Kotb that he believes Baldwin is among those responsible.
Continue Reading GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — The logo of Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom is being removed from the jerseys of German soccer team Schalke following Russia’s wide-ranging attack on Ukraine. Schalke says the logo will be replaced by lettering reading “Schalke 04” instead following what it called “recent developments.” A senior Gazprom executive had already quit
Continue Reading GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — The logo of Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom is being removed from the jerseys of German soccer team Schalke following Russia’s wide-ranging attack on Ukraine. Schalke says the logo will be replaced by lettering reading “Schalke 04” instead following what it called “recent developments.” A senior Gazprom executive had already quit
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say sections of Interstate 40 that were closed due to a storm that dropped heavy snow on Arizona’s high country have reopened. The state Department of Transportation said no winter weather closures of Arizona highways remained Thursday morning following the reopening of I-40 between Winslow and Holbrook. The National Weather
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A driver was arrested on suspicion of a DUI following a deadly crash in Desert Hot Springs Wednesday night. The crash happened on Hacienda Avenue and Maui Way at approximately 10:40 p.m. Officers determined that the driver was traveling eastbound on Hacienda Avenue. The driver failed to see the pedestrian as he was walking on
Continue Reading BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — McLaren has continued to show its strength in Formula One preseason testing on a day when four-time champion Sebastian Vettel said he will not race in the Russian Grand Prix in September because of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Vettel says the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association will discuss the issue. F1 says
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits fell to a 52-year low after another decline in jobless aid applications last week. Jobless claims fell by 17,000, from 249,000 to 232,000 for the week ending Feb. 19, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average for claims,
Continue Reading By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy ended 2021 by expanding at a brisk 7% annual pace from October through December, the government reported in a slight upgrade from its earlier estimate. For all of 2021, the nation’s gross domestic product — its total output of goods and services —
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The 12th Annual Warburton Golf Tournament is returning to in-person events Thursday to help raise funds for St Jude Children’s Research Hospitals. Last year, the event was held virtually because of the pandemic. This year as it returns to in-person events, they will all be held outdoors to help avoid the spread of COVID-19. The
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling nearly a quarter-million heavy duty pickup trucks in the U.S. because the drive shafts can fracture and cause a loss of power. The recall covers certain F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickups from the 2017 through 2022 model years. The trucks have gasoline engines and aluminum drive shafts. Ford
Continue Reading GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina woman who was heading to Las Vegas for a pageant has not been seen or heard from in nearly two weeks, and police have launched an investigation into her disappearance. Randy Farrow says his sister, 21-year-old Lejourney Farrow, was supposed to be in Las Vegas on Feb. 11,
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. markets pointed toward a sharply lower open, following a global plunge and a surge in oil prices Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched military action in Ukraine, prompting Washington and Europe to vow sanctions on Moscow that may roil the global economy. Oil prices jumped by more than $7
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business The standoff between the United States and Russia over the conflict in Ukraine has so far mainly played out on diplomatic and economic fronts. But now, as Russia invades Ukraine and the United States imposes new sanctions on Russia, there are concerns that may change. The US government
Continue ReadingBy Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business The standoff between the United States and Russia over the conflict in Ukraine has so far mainly played out on diplomatic and economic fronts. But now, as Russia invades Ukraine and the United States imposes new sanctions on Russia, there are concerns that may change. The US government is on
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