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Month: November 2023

Biden tells Asia-Pacific leaders that US ‘not going anywhere’ as it looks to build economic ties

By COLLEEN LONG and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday made America’s case to national leaders and CEOs attending the Asia-Pacific summit that the United States is committed to high standards in trade and to partnerships that will benefit economies across the Pacific. “We’re not going anywhere,” he

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The last government shutdown was the longest in more than 40 years. Here are all the recent shutdowns in one chart.

By Christopher Hickey, CNN Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson may have averted a government shutdown this week, but Congress has teed up another shutdown threat in the new year with funding deadlines looming on January 19 and February 2 in 2024. The last government shutdown, from December 22, 2018 to January 25, 2019, lasted 35 days

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Tristan Thompson apologizes to Kylie Jenner for turmoil surrounding Khloe Kardashian and Jordyn Woods

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tristan Thompson wants to make amends for some past drama. On the latest episode of “The Kardashians,” the professional basketball player apologized to Kylie Jenner regarding family turmoil back in 2019 when he was accused of cheating on Jenner’s half-sister, Khloe Kardashian, with Jenner’s longtime best friend, Jordyn

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The new film ‘Blindsided’ challenges the blockbuster’s take on the life of ex-NFL star Michael Oher

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Many are familiar with former NFL lineman Michael Oher’s story as told in the acclaimed book and blockbuster film, “The Blind Side.” The CNN FlashDoc, “Blindsided,” exposes the truth behind the Hollywood spin on Oher’s story and premieres this Thursday, November 16 on Max. A new CNN documentary releasing on Thursday sheds light on the strained, complex

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