By Nimi Princewill, CNN Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has said that “substantial elements” of a draconian anti-LGBTQ bill being considered by its parliament “have been modified” after an intervention by his government. Akufo-Addo made the disclosure Monday at a joint press conference with US Vice-President Kamala Harris, who’s on a tour of the West African
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN Credit Suisse is complicit in ongoing tax evasion by ultra-wealthy Americans, including a potentially criminal conspiracy involving the failure to disclose nearly $100 million in secret offshore accounts held by a single family, a Senate investigation released Wednesday finds. The two-year investigation by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden alleges major
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, CNN Footballer James McClean has disclosed he has been diagnosed with autism, saying he is sharing his “journey” in part for his daughter, who is also autistic. “As you all know, my daughter Willow-Ivy is autistic,” the 33-year-old Republic of Ireland international wrote on his Instagram page on Tuesday. “The last 4
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Continue Reading By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — WWE’s WrestleMania, the Super Bowl for the sports entertainment company, arrives this weekend to a massive audience and vastly larger sponsorship revenue as it seeks to establish itself as a serious contender for major dollars from such partnerships. Craig Stimmel, WWE’s senior vice president and
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Continue Reading By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet The Flight Compensation Regulation in the European Union requires airlines to compensate passengers an amount from 250 to 600 euros for cancellations or delays of at least two hours. This regulation has largely helped passengers get paid out more regularly for delays, but it hasn’t made much of a difference
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN The No. 0 is a famous one in the NBA. Russell Westbrook, Damian Lillard and Jayson Tatum all wear jerseys emblazoned with a number which appears to give them a certain level of inevitability. But NFL players have never had the opportunity to choose the number — that is until this
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Londres (CNN) — Paul O’Grady, una de las personalidades más populares de la televisión británica, murió a los 67 años. La estrella, también conocida por su alter ego drag queen Lily Savage, murió inesperadamente este martes por la noche, según su marido, Andre Portasio, informó la agencia de noticias PA Media. En
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Two major retail chains are closing roughly 800 stores. One company’s spaces likely will be filled, while the other’s may become empty, and unsightly, zombie stores. Retailers are already lining up to take over the approximately 400 shuttering Bed Bath & Beyond stores in strip malls, where customers can easily park
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By Andy Rose and Paradise Afshar, CNN A 12-year-old boy in Milwaukee was charged with first-degree intentional homicide after being accused of killing a man to steal his guns, court records show. The boy, who is not named because of his age, allegedly carried out the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Brandon Felton inside of a
Continue Reading By Gregory Krieg, CNN The woman standing outside Nashville’s Covenant School was calm and direct. The building was locked down, but two young students were still missing. “Upstairs,” she told Officer Rex Engelbert, “there are a bunch of kids.” After being let in the school by another staffer, Engelbert, whose body camera footage provided a
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Schlachter and Wayne Sterling, CNN Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani is estimated to make an MLB-record $65 million this upcoming season, according to Forbes. The Angels signed the 2021 American League MVP to a one-year $30 million extension in October and the 28-year-old will also make $35 million off-the-field, says Forbes.
Continue ReadingCNN By Rob Picheta, Kevin Liptak and Hadas Gold, CNN Israel’s embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu escalated a rare public dispute with US President Joe Biden on Tuesday, rejecting “pressure” from the White House after Biden criticized his controversial efforts to weaken the Israeli judiciary. The back and forth thrust into public view a simmering
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, Kevin Liptak and Hadas Gold, CNN Israel’s embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu escalated a rare public dispute with US President Joe Biden on Tuesday, rejecting “pressure” from the White House after Biden criticized his controversial efforts to weaken the Israeli judiciary. The back and forth thrust into public view a simmering diplomatic
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Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Un niño de 12 años de Milwaukee podría ir a la cárcel el resto de su vida tras ser acusado de matar a un adulto para robarle sus armas. La policía afirma que el acusado urdió el plan después de que la víctima, Brandon Felton, de 34 años, se negara a
Continue Reading By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds Extra-small luxury SUVs are a great way to cruise around in luxury without paying an excessive amount. As an example, check out the Mercedes-Benz GLB. It has been one of Edmunds’ top performers in its class since it was introduced in 2020. The BMW X1 has been redesigned with new styling,
Continue Reading By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday won a historic vote at the United Nations that calls on the world’s highest court to establish for the first time the obligations countries have to address the climate crisis — and the consequences if they don’t. Vanuatu has long faced the disproportionate impacts
Continue Reading CNN By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday is poised to win a historic vote at the United Nations that would call on the world’s highest court to issue an unprecedented legal opinion on the obligation countries have to address the climate crisis. Vanuatu has long faced the disproportionate impacts of
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