By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Chip giant Nvidia is the ninth-most valuable company in the S&P 500. With a market capitalization of almost $500 billion, the company is now worth nearly as much as semiconductor rivals Intel, Advanced Micro Devices and Qualcomm — combined. Could Nvidia soon wind up listed on the venerable
Continue Reading
The news release did not say why the two were parting ways, but praised Sterk for his accomplishments since becoming the athletic director in 2016, coming to MU from San Diego State University.
Continue Reading
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Celina Baez Sotomayor, the mother of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, died on Sunday at 94 of complications from cancer, according to a family friend. “I have often said that I am all I am because of her, and I am only half the woman she is,”
Continue ReadingBy Amy Wadas Click here for updates on this story GREENE COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Signs spreading messages like “The Vaccine Will Kill You” are popping up along Route 19 in Greene County. KDKA’s Amy Wadas tried to ask the homeowners why they posted the signs on their property, but they refused to comment on
Continue Reading
By Evan Perez and Tierney Sneed, CNN Justice Department lawyers have determined that federal law doesn’t prohibit public agencies and private businesses from requiring Covid-19 vaccines — even if the vaccines have only emergency use authorization, according to an opinion posted online Monday. The opinion from the department’s Office of Legal Counsel paves the way
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Mayerle Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota OSHA is investigating after a worker was killed in the lumberyard at the Golden Valley Menards. Nineteen-year-old James Stanback was operating a forklift when a pallet of lumber fell, pinning him underneath. His family is grieving the loss of a
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story HUNTINGTON, New York (WCBS) — A decorated Vietnam War veteran from Long Island finally has his dog tags back. Dennis Kostendader lost the military ID tags during combat in 1967. They were recently found by the Vietnamese government and sent back to the United States.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s some information about Washington, DC’s subway system, generally called the “Metro.” The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates Metrorail, the third largest heavy rail system in the United States, and oversees the country’s sixth largest bus system. Facts There are currently 91 Metro stations. Ridership on the rail system in FY2022
Continue ReadingBy Jason Allen Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — The family of Arlington firefighter Elijah Snow, found dead in Mexico this week, returned safely to North Texas Friday. The American Airlines plane carrying them received a water cannon salute from fire trucks at DFW airport when it arrived. An honor guard
Continue ReadingBy WBBM Staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Three boys – the youngest of them just 12 years old – were arrested this weekend in connection with a carjacking in the Avalon Park neighborhood and a chase that followed. At 10:27 a.m. Saturday, Chicago Police officers identified a car that
Continue ReadingBy Kate Merrill Click here for updates on this story PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (WBZ) — Flipped, pong’ed, guzzled and gone. After backyard barbecues, college keggers and tailgating parties, those ubiquitous red cups usually end up in a landfill. Entrepreneur Priya Mittal says that needs to change. “The red Solo cup is made out of number
Continue Reading
CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the Summer Olympics, which is held every four years. The 2020 Olympic Games were held July 23-August 8, 2021, in Tokyo. The Games were delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Paris is slated to be the host city for the 2024 Olympic Games. The 2028 Olympic Games
Continue Reading
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden’s administration for the first time Monday made vaccines mandatory for certain federal workers, a significant shift toward requiring shots as the country endures another surge in Covid-19 cases. At the same time, administration lawyers have prepared a legal opinion that could pave the way for further federal agencies
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — La esgrimista argentina María Belén Pérez Maurice perdió la oportunidad de obtener una medalla en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio este lunes. Después de su combate, su novio tenía una sorpresa. La esgrimista, de 36 años, se marchará de los Olímpicos con un anillo, tras aceptar una propuesta de matrimonio sorpresa de
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the CN Tower, or Canada’s National Tower. Standing 1,815 feet (553.33m), it is the tallest freestanding structure in the Western Hemisphere. The CN Tower is located on Front Street in Toronto’s entertainment district. It attracts more than 1.5 million visitors each year. Other Facts Rogers Centre, home
Continue Reading
By Lisa Respers France, CNN John Travolta remembered his late wife over the weekend by posting a clip from her final film. Travolta shared a trailer from the film “Off the Rails,” which was the last movie for his wife, Kelly Preston, who died in July 2020 following an undisclosed battle with breast cancer. She
Continue ReadingBy Tiffany Chan Click here for updates on this story MEDFORD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A controversial sign in Medford sparked dueling protests along Salem Street Friday. “This is a message of God’s truth and us trying to reveal it to our community,” said Pastor Joseph Hawkins of New England Baptist Church. Pastor Hawkins’ sign about
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. It is a suspension bridge that crosses the Golden Gate, a strait that leads to the San Francisco Bay. Characteristics The bridge is 8,981 feet long (1.7 miles) and contains about 83,000 tons of steel. The total weight of the bridge
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Janet Yellen, the first female Treasury secretary. Personal Birth date: August 13, 1946 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Janet Louise Yellen Father: Julius Yellen, doctor Mother: Anna (Blumenthal) Yellen Marriage: George Akerlof (1978-present) Children: Robert Education: Brown University, B.A. in Economics, 1967; Yale
Continue Reading
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and warm with lows falling to near 70 degrees. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the lower 90s. EXTENDED: We have a steamy week ahead with temperatures rising into the lower 90s again tomorrow. The heat index will rise to near 100 degrees on Tuesday and could soar into the 105-108 degree
Continue Reading