By Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is making plans to potentially print a commemorative $250 bill with the image of President Donald Trump to mark the 250th anniversary of America. A Treasury Department spokesperson confirmed the plans in a statement, saying it was conducting “appropriate planning and due diligence”
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By Dana Karni and Tal Shalev (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he has directed Israel’s military to take over 70% of Gaza’s territory. During an interview at a conference in the occupied West Bank, Netanyahu said that Israel is “tightening” its grip on Hamas. “We are now in 60% of
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By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — When photographer Greg Brennan spotted Kate Moss in a fur coat at the bottom of a fire exit, cigarette in hand, he knew he’d stumbled across something special. The year was 2007, and what he didn’t realize is that one of the resulting photos — not even his favorite
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Por Holmes Lybrand y Zachary Cohen, CNN Un exfuncionario de la CIA en Virginia fue acusado de robar decenas de millones de dólares en lingotes de oro y moneda extranjera de la misma agencia para la que trabajaba, según una declaración jurada del FBI y una fuente familiarizada con el caso. David Rush fue arrestado
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By Kocha Olarn, Sophie Tanno, Chris Lau, Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Specialist cave divers scrambling to rescue a group of villagers trapped in a flooded cave in a remote part of Laos are cautiously optimistic that they may be able to start bringing out the stranded men soon. Five of the seven missing villagers
Continue Reading Por Dana Karni y Tal Shalev, CNN El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, declaró este jueves que ordenó a las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI) que tomaran el control del 70 % del territorio de Gaza. Durante una entrevista en una conferencia en la Ribera Occidental ocupada, Netanyahu afirmó que Israel está reforzando
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By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is asking a judge to vacate the Biden-era penalty that it imposed last year on a cryptocurrency exchange run by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss — prominent donors to President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign. The request, filed late Wednesday, marks an extraordinary reversal for
Continue Reading Por Lianne Kolirin, CNN Un manuscrito medieval que contiene una versión temprana de las historias del rey Arturo y Merlín, que ha permanecido en manos privadas durante aproximadamente 700 años, se subastará este verano en una venta excepcional. Se espera que el manuscrito ilustrado, que data de los siglos XIII o XIV, alcance hasta US$
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Construction crews set to work this week building a “cage” on the White House lawn. The arched framework for a temporary sports arena already looms over the neoclassical building like a looping roller coaster at a theme park. For more than three decades, the cage — an eight-sided enclosure
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By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Vaping is often marketed as a safer alternative to cigarettes, but safer doesn’t always mean safe. New evidence suggests that nicotine-based e-cigarettes may increase the risk of some cancers, according to a recently published review in the journal Carcinogenesis. What did the study find — how could vaping contribute
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By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Jannik Sinner has crashed out of Roland Garros in dramatic circumstances after losing a five-set thriller against Juan Manuel Cerúndolo. The world No. 1 was in complete control after taking a 2-0 lead in the second-round match, but the heatwave sweeping the French Open seemed to take its toll
Continue Reading Por Susana Erazo, CNN en Español César llegó a Estados Unidos a los 4 años junto a su hermana menor. En ese país los hermanos cursaron la primaria, la secundaria y la universidad; hicieron amigos, formaron parejas, se atrevieron a imaginar su futuro y construyeron una vida. Una vida sobre la que hoy César dice
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — High gas prices pushed up inflation again last month while adding to Americans’ financial strain: Households are saving at the lowest rate in nearly four years, a new report showed Thursday. The Iran war’s oil price shock lifted the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge to 3.8% in April from
Continue ReadingBy Mustafa Qadri, CNN (CNN) — It’s deemed outrageously expensive, it’s insulting to existing owners and perhaps most damning of all – it looks like a Nissan Leaf. Those are just some of the unflattering comments directed at Ferrari’s first electric car, the Luce, since it was unveiled earlier this week by the legendary Italian
Continue Reading Análisis por Emiliano Giménez, CNN en Español Casi una década pasó para que Venezuela pudiese encarar un proceso de reestructuración de su deuda soberana. Entre incumplimientos propios y sanciones de Estados Unidos, el país quedó gradualmete fuera del radar de los mercados voluntarios de crédito desde 2017, una situación que derivó en aislamiento global y
Continue ReadingBy David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer threw cold water Thursday on the idea of a 2028 presidential bid, saying that while “there will be a robust group of people running for president, I will not be one of them.” Whitmer made the comments in an interview with Fox 2 Detroit while
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A former CIA officer in Virginia has been charged with stealing tens of millions of dollars in gold bars and foreign currency from the very agency he worked for, according to an FBI affidavit and a source familiar with the matter. David Rush was arrested last week
Continue Reading Por Rob Picheta, CNN Alexis Broderick estaba volando. El viento golpeaba su rostro y sus pequeñas piernas se elevaban cada vez más, impulsándola hacia el cielo. Cuando alcanzó las alturas, por un instante embriagador pudo verlo todo: los autos, los árboles, las personas, el mundo real. Estaba allí, visible a destellos, más allá de la
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By Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — Route 66 is just one of the highways that features in “On The Road,” the Jack Kerouac book that introduced so many people to white-line wanderlust. More than anything written about the iconic highway, it’s a quote from that book that personifies the almost mystical allure of America’s most
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By Marshall Cohen, Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — When Andrew needed money for a flight with friends to Greece this summer, the 18-year-old high school senior turned to prediction markets. With a $500 cash advance from his credit card company, Andrew sat in a Starbucks for more than six hours, trading on live tennis matches
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