August 2022

El crecimiento del empleo en el sector privado se desacelera a solo 132.000 puestos agregados en agosto, según un nuevo informe de ADP

August 31, 2022 6:25 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El sector privado agregó 132.000 empleos en agosto, una indicación de que el ritmo candente de contratación podría estar desacelerándose después de meses de fuerte crecimiento laboral. La cifra de agosto está muy por debajo de las expectativas de los economistas de 225.000 puestos añadidos. “Podríamos estar en un punto

Olivia Wilde in the spotlight with ‘Don’t Worry Darling’

August 31, 2022 6:20 AM Associated Press

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer “Don’t Worry Darling” has been in the spotlight since the beginning. And this was long before Harry Styles got involved. It was a film everyone wanted to make — some 18 studios and streaming services were courting Wilde for the chance to partner with her on her sophomore feature

Takeaways from the historic Justice Department court filing on the Mar-a-Lago search

August 31, 2022 6:13 AM CNN

CNN By Jeremy Herb, Marshall Cohen and Tierney Sneed, CNN Former President Donald Trump has pushed an “incomplete and inaccurate narrative” in his recent court filings about the Mar-a-Lago search, the Justice Department said in a historic court filing late Tuesday night. Prosecutors fleshed out new details about the ongoing criminal investigation into Trump’s potential

Slice of life: Gorbachev’s Pizza Hut ad a time capsule

August 31, 2022 6:12 AM Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) — Call it a slice of life. The television commercial that Mikhail Gorbachev did for Pizza Hut 25 years ago might be seen as a 60-second gloss of his career, both cheerful and glum. In the 1997 advertisement, Gorbachev is portrayed as eating at one of the chain’s outlets in Moscow, where he’s

Laverne Cox mistaken for Beyoncé and her response was on point

August 31, 2022 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Laverne Cox was at the US Open recently when she started trending. That’s because she was misidentified on Twitter as Beyoncé. Here’s how it happened: “The Morning Show” actor Choni Francis posted a clip that included a masked Cox enjoying a tennis match and tweeted that it was Queen Bey.

Private sector job growth slows to just 132,000 positions added in August, new ADP report shows

August 31, 2022 5:56 AM CNN Newsource

Martha C. White for CNN Business The private sector added 132,000 jobs in August, an indication that the white-hot pace of hiring could be slowing after months of strong job growth. The August number reported by payroll processing giant ADP is far below economists’ expectations of 225,000 positions added. “We could be at an inflection

US: Prison chaplain used faith and fear to abuse inmates

August 31, 2022 5:43 AM Associated Press

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press Behind a closed chapel office door inside a federal women’s prison in California, a chaplain forced inmates seeking his spiritual guidance to have sex with him — exploiting their faith and their powerlessness behind bars for his own gratification, prosecutors said. James Theodore Highhouse, who pleaded

Isabel II no regresará a Londres para nombrar nuevo primer ministro de Gran Bretaña por primera vez en su reinado

August 31, 2022 5:40 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Londres (CNN) — La reina Isabel II recibirá al próximo primer ministro del Reino Unido en Balmoral en lugar del Palacio de Buckingham, una primicia histórica en su reinado de 70 años. Un portavoz del Palacio de Buckingham dijo que la monarca de 96 años no hará el viaje de ida y

FBI’s team to investigate massive cyberattack in Montenegro

August 31, 2022 5:39 AM Associated Press

By PREDRAG MILIC Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — A rapid deployment team of FBI cyber experts is heading to Montenegro to investigate a massive and coordinated attack on the tiny Balkan nation’s government and its services. The country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs announced the deployment Wednesday, calling it “another confirmation of the excellent cooperation

Futures up as Wall Street tries to snap 3-day losing streak

August 31, 2022 5:29 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street was pointing toward small gains before the opening bell on Wednesday as markets try to break a three-day selloff spurred by comments last week from Federal Reserve officials suggesting more interest rate increases were likely. Futures for the benchmark S&P 500 gained 0.4% and futures for the Dow industrials

Proposed alcohol guidelines recommend no more than 2 drinks per week

August 31, 2022 5:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Newly proposed guidelines for alcohol consumption say Canadians should stick to a maximum of two drinks per week in order to reduce their risk of negative health consequences. A report published by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)

Turning off your phone’s Wi-Fi doesn’t actually turn off the Wi-Fi. Here’s why

August 31, 2022 5:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — You may think you’ve turned off your phone’s Wi-Fi but, a technology expert warns, your phone could still be using Wi-Fi services in the background. As explained in a widely circulated TikTok video published on Saturday by user @tatechtips, Android phones

Bed Bath & Beyond is making a last-ditch effort to save itself

August 31, 2022 5:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Bed Bath & Beyond is in deep turmoil. The company is trying to rescue itself and stay out of bankruptcy by shrinking. The chain said Wednesday that it will lay off approximately 20% of corporate employees, close around 150 stores and slash several of its in-house home goods’

Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond dip on restructuring, stock sale

August 31, 2022 5:22 AM Associated Press

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond plunged in premarket trading after the struggling home goods retailer announced a restructuring that includes store closures, layoffs and a stock offering. The company plans to close about 150 namesake stores but will keep its buybuy Baby chain. The

UN experts fault Spain’s suspension of Catalonia officials

August 31, 2022 5:22 AM Associated Press

GENEVA (AP) — Independent human rights experts working with the United Nations say Spain violated the political rights of members of the Catalan government and parliament by stripping them of their duties prior to any conviction following the illegal independence vote in the region five years ago. The Human Rights Committee, a group of 18

First on CNN: The rise in extreme heat is taking a toll on our well-being. It’s about to get worse

August 31, 2022 5:15 AM CNN

CNN By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Extreme heat is on the rise around the world, and a new study shows it is taking a significant toll not just on our physical health but also our sense of well-being. A new analysis by Gallup in collaboration with Citi, shared first with CNN, found that people who experienced

Caught on Video: 84-year-old woman robbed of necklace in distraction theft

August 31, 2022 5:15 AM CNN Newsource

By KCAL Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — Security video captured the moment a woman was robbed of her necklace in what Glendale Police are calling “distracted jewelry thefts” that have been going on since June and targeting elderly victims. Haik Ld says his 84-year-old mother, who can be

Don’t expect home prices to come crashing down anytime soon

August 31, 2022 5:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Rising mortgage rates are taking a toll on the US housing market. But those hoping for prices to drop probably won’t catch a break anytime soon. What’s happening: Home prices were up 18% in June compared to a year ago, with Tampa, Miami and Dallas reporting the highest annual gains,

As Ukraine pushes to retake the south, families fear being caught in the crosshairs

August 31, 2022 5:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Rebecca Wright, Olga Konovalova and Kostyantin Gak When the Russian invasion began, Maria Pokusaeva knew that she wouldn’t leave her home in southern Ukraine, despite being close to the front lines of the conflict. Tending to her geese, chickens and sole cow on the family’s small holding was a way of life, and she

Japan, seeking arms buildup, makes opaque budget request

August 31, 2022 5:06 AM Associated Press

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Defense Ministry has made a budget request for next year without specifying the costs of missiles and other arms or its development plans. The ministry said it can disclose details only after the government in December adopts a new national security strategy and defense guidelines. The

Month: August 2022