Month: January 2024
GM sales inch higher despite big strike impact
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The strike at General Motors plants in September and October took a bite out of its fourth-quarter sales, but strong demand for the vehicles made at its other plants allowed the company to report a narrow gain in US vehicle sales overall. The strike ran from September
Continue ReadingPuerto Rico official says governor’s office must stop using slogan that looks like electioneering
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Puerto Rico governor’s office must stop using the slogan “Making things happen” to promote the administration’s work because it looks like election campaigning, election officials said Wednesday. The phrase can no longer appear on ads launched with public money by the administration of Gov. Pedro Pierluisi, who is
Continue ReadingBomb threats lead to brief lockdowns and the evacuation of multiple state capitols
By REBECCA REYNOLDS Associated Press Multiple state capitols received bomb threats Wednesday morning that led to brief evacuations or lockdowns as police investigated, but no evidence of explosives was found. The warnings came after a spate of false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials in recent days. Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota,
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Fitness coaches share tips to help you stick with your 2024 fitness goals
The New Year signifies a fresh start for many folks. According Forbes Health, 37 percent of Americans had a goal or resolution in mind heading into 2023. Yet most average resolutions last a little more than three months. Improving ones health remains one of the most popular goals year after year. Forbes Health poll also
Continue ReadingMan shot ‘for no apparent reason’ had just migrated to Utah from India
By Jenna Bree Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSTU) — Chaman Lal was working at the 7-Eleven on 200 South in Salt Lake City with his brother, Shyam, when he stepped outside and heard a gunshot come from inside the store. “When I saw him, he was in the floor,
Continue ReadingThis police department is piloting a four-day work week
By Erica Hill and Yon Pomrenze, CNN (CNN) — In his 23 years with the Golden, Colorado, police department, a shorter workday — or work week — was never something Commander Marcus Williams thought about. “This was always considered something of a grind as part of the profession, one of those things you just kind
Continue ReadingThis police department is piloting a four-day work week
CNN By Erica Hill and Yon Pomrenze, CNN (CNN) — In his 23 years with the Golden, Colorado, police department, a shorter workday — or work week — was never something Commander Marcus Williams thought about. “This was always considered something of a grind as part of the profession, one of those things you just
Continue ReadingCourt records related to Jeffrey Epstein are set to be released, but they aren’t a client list
By DAVID B. CARUSO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Social media has been rife in recent weeks with posts speculating that a judge is about to release a list of clients or co-conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein, the jet-setting financier who killed himself in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. There is no
Continue ReadingMexican authorities search for 31 migrants abducted near the Texas border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities are searching for 31 migrants from five countries who were abducted from a bus near the Texas border over the weekend. Federal Security Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez said Wednesday that the National Guard, Army and Navy are participating in the search, but there have been few advances. On Dec.
Continue ReadingSierra Leone’s former president charged with treason for alleged involvement in failed coup attempt
By KEMO CHAM Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone’s government says former President Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with treason for his alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt in November. Authorities said Wednesday that Koroma has also been charged with misprision of treason, which is concealing knowledge of treasonable acts.
Continue Reading5 ways to reduce your stress this year
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If feeling more relaxed is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, maybe you’re looking for a practice outside of the classic “work out and get more sleep” suggestions. Five other techniques CNN explored this year could add a little variety to your stress-management toolbox. Stress is a normal
Continue ReadingWhat’s known, and what remains unclear, about the deadly explosions in Iran
By The Associated Press Here’s what’s known — and what remains unclear — about Wednesday’s deadly explosions in Iran.
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Snoop Dogg será corresponsal especial para la cobertura de los Juegos Olímpicos de París
Sol Amaya (CNN) — A solo unos meses de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, las mejores y más grandes estrellas del deporte del mundo están comenzando a prepararse para uno de los eventos más prestigiosos del mundo, donde se les unirá una cara un poco improbable: Snoop Dogg. Este verano, el rapero, actor y
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street extends weak start to 2024 ahead of Fed minutes release
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stock are slipping again on Wednesday as Wall Street’s slow start to 2024 carries into a second day. The S&P 500 was 0.5% lower in afternoon trading, though still within 2% of its record set exactly two years ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was
Continue ReadingSpeaker Johnson leads House GOP on a trip to a Texas border city as Ukraine aid hangs in the balance
By VALERIE GONZALEZ and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson led about 60 fellow Republicans in Congress on a visit Wednesday to the Mexican border as they demand hard-line immigration policies in exchange for backing President Joe Biden’s emergency wartime funding request for Ukraine. The trip to
Continue ReadingSpeaker Johnson leads House GOP on a trip to a Texas border city as Ukraine aid hangs in the balance
By VALERIE GONZALEZ and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson led about 60 fellow Republicans in Congress on a visit Wednesday to the Mexican border as they demand hard-line immigration policies in exchange for backing President Joe Biden’s emergency wartime funding request for Ukraine. The trip to
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