Month: August 2026

Los demócratas intensifican el escrutinio sobre David Ellison en medio de la batalla legal entre Paramount y WBD

August 12, 2026 9:29 AM CNN Newsource

Por Brian Stelter, CNN Mientras Paramount presiona para resolver la demanda de antimonopolio estatal que ha obstaculizado su acuerdo para comprar Warner Bros. Discovery, los legisladores demócratas profundizan su oposición al acuerdo. El miércoles, el representante Jamie Raskin, el principal demócrata de la Comisión Judicial de la Cámara de Representantes, envió una nueva carta al

Economists expect that US annual inflation eased to 3.4% in July.

US annual inflation cooled to 3.4% in July as gas prices ease

August 12, 2026 8:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Annual inflation slowed for the second month in a row, cooling to 3.4% in July as prices at the pump and the grocery store delivered less of a bite, according to new data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The latest Consumer Price Index showed that prices

Venden Los Angeles Lakers por US$ 12.500 millones al ex CEO de Disney Bob Iger y a Josh Kushner, hermano de Jared

August 12, 2026 8:38 AM CNN Newsource

Por Chris Isidore y Matt Egan, CNN El ex CEO de Disney Bob Iger y el capitalista de riesgo Josh Kushner están comprando uno de los activos más codiciados del deporte estadounidense: Los Angeles Lakers. Iger y Kushner, hermano del yerno del presidente Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, estarían desembolsando la cifra récord de US$ 12.500

Lionel Messi’s emotional tribute to his late father reveals his doubts about his future on the pitch

August 12, 2026 8:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN (CNN) — Soccer star Lionel Messi published a farewell letter to his father, Jorge Messi, who died Saturday at 68, in which he expressed all his pain and revealed details of what he experienced during the World Cup. “Dad, I still can’t believe you’re gone. It hasn’t sunk in, or rather,

Yasser Arafat Fast Facts

August 12, 2026 8:18 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of the late Yasser Arafat, president of the Palestinian Authority. Personal Birth date: August 24, 1929 (some sources say August 4th) Death date: November 11, 2004 Birth place: Cairo, Egypt (claimed he was born in Jerusalem) Birth name: Mohammed Abdel Raouf Arafat al Qudwa

Kobe Bryant Fast Facts

August 12, 2026 8:13 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former NBA player Kobe Bryant, who played 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. Personal Birth date: August 23, 1978 Death date: January 26, 2020 Birth place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Birth name: Kobe Bean Bryant Father: Joe Bryant, a professional basketball player Mother: Pam

La actriz Lucy Davis, de la serie “The Office”, revela que padece un cáncer “incurable”

August 12, 2026 8:10 AM CNN Newsource

Por Gonzalo Jiménez, CNN en Español La actriz Lucy Davis, conocida por la versión inglesa de la serie “The Office” y la película “Wonder Woman”, anunció el martes en su cuenta oficial de Instagram que tiene cáncer de mama “incurable”. Davis, de 53 años, escribió en Instagram: “Hace un año y medio me diagnosticaron cáncer

US Marine veteran Robert Gilman arrives in US after release from detention in Russia

August 12, 2026 8:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — American Robert Gilman, who was released from Russian detention for humanitarian reasons on Tuesday amid severe concerns about his health, has arrived back in the United States. Gilman, a 32-year-old Marine veteran, had been detained in Russia since 2022. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had spoken with Gilman,

David Ellison speaks during the Paramount Pictures 2026 CinemaCon Footage Presentation at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas on Thursday

Democrats intensify scrutiny of David Ellison amid Paramount–WBD legal battle

August 12, 2026 7:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — As Paramount pushes to settle the state antitrust lawsuit that has stymied its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Democratic lawmakers continue to rally opposition to the deal. On Wednesday, Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, sent a new letter to Paramount CEO David

A tarp covers the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center following a federal judge’s order to remove US President Donald Trump's name from the institution in Washington

Judge orders Kennedy Center to pay $250,000 to performer who canceled show over addition of Trump’s name

August 12, 2026 7:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A Washington, DC, judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to pay a jazz artist’s legal fees after the performing arts institution sued him for canceling his performance over the addition of President Donald Trump’s name to the venue. On Monday, Judge Tanya M. Jones Bosier awarded performer Chuck Redd

A Jet takes flight from Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix

Why a hot, sunny day could ruin your vacation

August 12, 2026 7:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Emma Balleste, CNN New York (CNN) — Passengers may not expect a hot, sunny summer day to be the reason their flight gets delayed or even cancelled. But heat waves can be hazardous for flying. High temperatures affect aircraft performance, resulting in travel delays, weight restrictions, fuel stops and, in some cases, even cancellations.

The Shinsegae Centum City opened in 2009 and was lauded by the Guinness Book not long after.

Getting naked in the world’s largest department store

August 12, 2026 7:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Lilit Marcus, CNN Busan, South Korea (CNN) — In the US, a mall is a place to get a slice of pizza from Sbarro and buy some T-shirts at the Gap. But in South Korea, it’s a place where you can experience a jjimjilbang, an element of the country’s unique spa culture. Premium spas

Arrestan a dos jóvenes por presunto DUI tras chocar contra un hidrante y huir

August 12, 2026 7:40 AM Nancy Prado

Dos jóvenes de 18 años fueron arrestados bajo sospecha de conducir borrachos, después que el auto en el que viajaban chocara con un hidrante al norte de Hacienda Avenue y huyeran del lugar en Desert Hot Springs. Más tarde, un detective vio un vehículo que coincidía con la descripción e iba a alta velocidad cerca

La Whopper reavivó la guerra de las hamburguesas y parece estar ganando: así lo hizo

August 12, 2026 7:33 AM CNN Newsource

Por Jordan Valinsky, CNN Por primera vez en mucho tiempo, Burger King está haciendo honor a su nombre (rey de la hambuguesa). Una nueva Whopper ayudó a la cadena a registrar un aumento del 8,5 % en las ventas de sus establecimientos en EE.UU. el trimestre pasado, superando a McDonald’s por el mayor margen en

Bashar al-Assad Fast Facts

August 12, 2026 7:21 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Bashar al-Assad, who was president of Syria from 2000 to 2024. Personal Birth date: September 11, 1965 Birth place: Damascus, Syria Father: Hafez Assad, late Syrian President Mother: Anisa Makhlouf al-Assad Marriage: Asma (Akhras) al-Assad (2000-present) Children: Karim, Zein and Hafez Education:

Cristiano Ronaldo Fast Facts

August 12, 2026 7:19 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. Personal Birth date: February 5, 1985 Birth place: Funchal, Portugal Birth name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro Father: Jose Dinis Aveiro, gardener Mother: Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, cook Marriage: Georgina Rodriguez (August 11, 2026-present) Children: with Georgina

Amy Klobuchar Fast Facts

August 12, 2026 7:18 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Amy Klobuchar, US senator from Minnesota and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: May 25, 1960 Birth place: Plymouth, Minnesota Birth name: Amy Jean Klobuchar Father: Jim Klobuchar, Star Tribune columnist Mother: Rose (Heuberger) Klobuchar, teacher Marriage: John Bessler (1993-present) Children:

Stephen Breyer Fast Facts

August 12, 2026 7:17 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Stephen Breyer, retired associate justice of the US Supreme Court. Personal Birth date: August 15, 1938 Birth place: San Francisco, California Birth name: Stephen Gerald Breyer Father: Irving Breyer, an attorney Mother: Anne (Roberts) Breyer Marriage: Joanna (Hare) Breyer (September 4, 1967-present)

Drone footage captured by electric company AEP Ohio shows one of their substations that was flooded in the Crooksville area on August 11.

A software glitch prevented weather warnings from going out as deadly storms struck Midwest

August 12, 2026 7:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — An unusually long and far-reaching communications outage hobbled the National Weather Service just as deadly severe thunderstorms were tearing across the Midwest and Ohio Valley on Tuesday evening. The outage is more evidence of the long-running IT infrastructure challenges facing the agency, which is part of the National Oceanic

Google’s Android chief lays out his vision for how AI will change our smartphones

August 12, 2026 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — What if you didn’t have to dig through your inbox to schedule a follow-up doctor’s appointment or type on a tiny keyboard to send emails on your way to work? That’s the future Google and other tech giants predict, with AI agents soon handling tasks on our phones without