By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Facebook’s business is soaring, but the boom times may not last. Facebook on Wednesday reported revenue of nearly $29.1 billion for the three months ended June 30, a 56% jump from the same period last year when online advertising took a hit as businesses grappled with Covid-19. The company also
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El atleta extremo Ray “Reza” Baluchi planeaba pasar las próximas tres o cuatro semanas en el océano Atlántico “caminando” desde Florida hasta Nueva York en una embarcación con forma de rueda de hámster a la que llama su burbuja. Los problemas de equipamiento lo obligaron a abandonar el esfuerzo después de
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN Business) — Walmart pagará la totalidad de la matrícula universitaria y los costos de los libros en algunas escuelas para sus trabajadores de EE.UU.; se trata del más reciente esfuerzo del mayor empleador privado del país para hacer más atractivas sus prestaciones, en su intento de atraer y retener el talento en
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By Jacob Lev and Steve Almasy, CNN Reggie Bush, the former University of Southern California (USC) star who won the 2005 Heisman Trophy, won’t get the award back. NCAA officials stated Wednesday that despite college athletes now having the ability to profit and receive benefits through Name Image and Likeness (NIL) opportunities, the college sports
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By Eric Levenson and Jessica Firger, CNN Health guidance issued Tuesday recommends that fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors if they’re in areas with “substantial” or “high” transmission of Covid-19. But what do “substantial” and “high” actually mean? The two terms are part of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s four-tiered system that
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Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz breaks down the toy giant’s strong second quarter earnings and why he believes it will continue to thrive for the rest of the fiscal year.
Continue Reading By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business You can now add toys to the growing list of products that global supply chain woes have made more expensive to produce. Toymaker Mattel whose brands include Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price and American Girl, said in an earnings conference call on Tuesday that it is raising prices in the second
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Business) — El asunto en común entre todas las noticias principales del martes fue la salud mental. Fue el centro de la impactante decisión de Simone Biles de retirarse de la competencia olímpica de su equipo. Fue destacado por los policías que testificaron sobre las heridas persistentes del ataque del 6
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LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is charged with the shooting death of a man at Lazy Gators in Camden County over Memorial Day weekend. Officials allege Chad Brewer shot Vonza Watson in the abdomen after a fight May 29. Brewer was arrested at the scene after deputies allegedly found drugs in his
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By Holmes Lybrand The question of whether rioters were armed on January 6 has been among the most debated issues surrounding the insurrection — with some Republicans claiming the assailants were not armed, despite court documents alleging otherwise. During Tuesday’s House select committee hearing on January 6, we got fresh details and first-hand accounts from
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By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Google and Facebook on Wednesday became two of the first major Silicon Valley firms to say they will require employees to be vaccinated when they return to the company’s campuses. In an email to staff, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the policy would roll out in the United States in
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By Mirna Alsharif, CNN Brandon Hole, the 19-year-old shooter who killed eight people in a FedEx facility earlier this year, was not motivated by racial bias or ideology, according to officials. Officials said Wednesday that they believe his motivation was to commit murder and die by suicide. Based on the investigation, it did not appear
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By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent Attorney General Merrick Garland’s effort to restore public trust in the Justice Department quietly may be turning into one progressive Democrats like, after months of handwringing among some critics on the left that he would block accountability for Trump-era abuses. In a court filing Tuesday, the Justice Department rejected
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the mid-70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and dangerously hot by late afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s with a heat index between 105-110. EXTENDED: Heat indices climb to 107-109 across most of the area, with no relief from a cold front until Friday. Showers and storms develop to our north late Thursday night
Continue ReadingBy Marlee Ginter Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KOVR) — The newest restaurant worker might be a bit stiff without much personality, but more than likely it still wants those tips. The food gets called out and picked up at the Sugar Mediterranean Bistro in Stockton. But the way it rolls
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By Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A tree, which looks like it could fall on a house at any moment, is causing one South Philadelphia family many sleepless nights. They say their calls for help are falling on deaf ears. Every night this family goes to bed
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — There’s a sad update on a story that shocked New York City. Family members say Than Than Htwe, a 58-year-old woman who was critically injured during a robbery attempt in the subway, died Wednesday morning. The family says they’ve
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By Kate Bennett, CNN Jared Kushner — former senior adviser to, and son-in-law of, ex-President Donald Trump — intends to start a Miami-based investment firm called Affinity Partners, a person familiar with Kushner’s plans for the business told CNN. Kushner’s transition to finance means he will not be involved in politics in the foreseeable future,
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Mayerle Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Two mothers who met during a difficult time turned their heartache into help for someone else. Toni Plante and Dr. Nora Flom started a podcast called “Totally Got Out of Bed.” The phrase was their response when people asked how they
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By David Schuman Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — A Minnesota couple says they know why a stranger targeted their family, but that doesn’t make it any easier. A suspected stalker used a stolen SUV to hit their house in Cold Spring last weekend. Andrea and Phillipe Robinson’s Ring camera
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