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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Big Lots is preparing to close its remaining 963 locations after a sale to save the bankrupt retailer fell through. The company previously announced it was selling “substantially all” of its assets to private equity firm Nexus Capital Management in September, but Big Lots said in a
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Por Lianne Kolirin, CNN Un pequeño amuleto de plata descubierto por arqueólogos en Alemania podría transformar nuestra comprensión de cómo se propagó el cristianismo bajo el Imperio romano, dijeron los expertos. El diminuto artefacto, que mide aproximadamente 3,6 centímetros de largo, fue desenterrado de una tumba romana del siglo III, justo en las afueras de
Continue ReadingNORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Norfolk State officially named Michael Vick its head football coach Friday, the latest hire of a talented NFL player with no college coaching experience to lead an HBCU program. Vick’s addition was unanimously approved by the school’s board of visitors, Norfolk State athletic director Melody Webb said in a release from
Continue ReadingBy Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The California Department of Food and Agriculture has issued a statewide recall of raw milk produced and packaged by Valley Milk Simply Bottled after H5N1 bird flu virus was found in samples from a bulk tank at the company’s dairy farm. The recall applies to all Valley Milk and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Regan, who has led the Environmental Protection Agency throughout President Joe Biden’s four-year term, said Friday he will be leaving the agency Dec. 31, about three weeks before Biden’ leaves office. In a letter to agency employees, Regan said he was proud of the EPA’s work to confront climate
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Olaf Scholz, the chancellor of Germany. Personal Birth date: June 14, 1958 Birth place: Osnabrück, Germany Birth name: Olaf Scholz Father: Gerhard Scholz, textile worker Mother: Christel Scholz, textile worker Marriage: Britta Ernst (1998-present) Education: University of Hamburg, J.D., 1984 Religion: Non-denominational Other
Continue ReadingBy Steven Rosenbaum Click here for updates on this story PLANO, Texas (KTVT) — A North Texas police department used genetic genealogy technology, similar to what’s used in over-the-counter ancestry tests, alongside DNA evidence to find a suspect in a 33-year-old cold case. Plano Police have arrested 64-year-old Nicholas Ray Carney in Ardmore, Oklahoma, for
Continue Reading Por David Goldman y Matt Egan, CNN El presidente electo de EE.UU., Donald Trump, redobló sus amenazas de aranceles en la noche del jueves, al prometer un aumento de los aranceles a países de la Unión Europea (UE) a menos que aumenten sus compras de petróleo y gas estadounidenses para reducir el déficit comercial con
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, Katie Lobosco and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The federal government could shut down in a matter of hours if Congress does not cobble together a temporary funding plan on Friday. Lawmakers are racing to come to an agreement that will meet with enough support to pass. President-elect Donald Trump torpedoed their
Continue ReadingBy Frankie McLister, Mike Augustyniak Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The multiple layers and swirls atop the Mississippi River between Third and Hennepin avenues in downtown Minneapolis have been fascinating passersby. “It looks just like a holiday frosting this season!” said Minneapolis resident Nancy Birrell. You could say it’s “icing
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of gunning down United Healthcare’s CEO outside a Manhattan hotel is now jailed in New York, awaiting arraignment Monday on a state murder indictment after he was returned to the city in dramatic fashion to face charges in multiple courts. Shackled and wearing an orange prison
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By Emmy Abbassi and Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Party City is closing down all of its stores, ending nearly 40 years in business, CNN has learned. CEO Barry Litwin told corporate employees Friday in a meeting viewed by CNN that Party City is “winding down” operations immediately and that today will be
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) — Real estate broker Oren Alexander and his twin brother Alon will remain in custody following an initial court appearance in Miami. The brothers sought bond during the Friday afternoon hearing on sex trafficking and gang rape charges. Federal prosecutors argued they’re a flight risk and a danger to the community.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says he’s nominating the president of the advocacy group CatholicVote to be the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. Brian Burch is the president and co-founder of CatholicVote. He and his wife, Sara, have nine children and live in the Chicago suburbs. Trump on Friday
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer A federal regulator sued JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America on Friday, claiming the banks failed to protect hundreds of thousands of consumers from rampant fraud on the popular payments network Zelle, in violation of consumer financial laws. In the federal civil complaint, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asserts that
Continue Reading Por Rafy Rivera, CNN en Español El cantante de música urbana Daddy Yankee, su esposa Mireddys González y su cuñada Ayeicha González llegaron este viernes a un acuerdo para saldar la demanda presentada por el artista sobre el acceso a dos de sus corporaciones y por una transferencia de US$ 20 millones. El acuerdo se
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Lau Click here for updates on this story MONTREAL (CTV Network) — A Quebec woman convicted in a triple murder in Brossard on Montreal’s South Shore has been sentenced to life in prison without chance of parole for 20 years in the second-degree death of Synthia Bussières. Levana Ballouz, who was known as
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Ha Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — Canadian Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre is responding to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s ongoing suggestions that Canada become the 51st state, saying it will “never happen.” “I have the strength and the smarts to stand up for this country and my message
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Ayer en la corte de Indio el jurado declaró culpable de asesinato a Rena Alaniz, su padre Carlos Antonio Ruiz y Andrés Moreno quien es novio de la mujer y los tres mataron a Rubén Mujica a quien la muchacha conoció y luego tuvieron un encuentro sexual, pero ella le dijo a su novio y
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En el COD de Palm Desert se realizó la ceremonia del primer palazo de tierra para iniciar la construcción de un estadio y un complejo deportivo, por lo que los estudiantes que son atletas mostraron su felicidad. Al evento asistieron funcionarios escolares, líderes locales y jugadores de los equipos de fútbol soccer y fútbol americano
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