By Clare Duffy, CNN Business It has been about two decades since Microsoft and the US government went head-to-head in one of the country’s biggest-ever antitrust battles. In the years since, Microsoft has managed to mostly stay off the radars of lawmakers and antitrust regulators, even as scrutiny of other tech giants has ramped up.
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By Jen Christensen, CNN At age 14, Alexander Neville was still very much a curious kid. He was a Boy Scout who enjoyed getting outdoors and camping. He played with Legos and liked to skateboard. He slept with a stuffed Iron Man figure and still snuggled with a teddy bear he’d had since he was
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of media magnate Rupert Murdoch. Personal Birth date: March 11, 1931 Birth place: Melbourne, Australia Birth name: Keith Rupert Murdoch Father: Keith Murdoch, journalist and newspaper publisher Mother: Elisabeth (Greene) Murdoch, philanthropist Marriages: Jerry Hall (2016 – 2022, divorced); Wendi (Deng) Murdoch (1999-2013, divorced); Anna (Torv)
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Germans remain right at home on China’s Olympic sliding track. Winners of gold medals in seven of the eight sliding events so far at the Beijing Games, Germany has put itself in prime position to add more hardware to its record-setting total. It holds down
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FARMINGTON, Mo. (AP) — Officials say a man who stepped into a rural eastern Missouri highway trying to catch his dog died after being hit by a vehicle. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash happened Wednesday night on state Highway F, about 7 miles east of Farmington. Patrol investigators say 47-year-old Jose Reyes,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Iditarod dogsled race. The event is named after the Iditarod Trail, an old mail and supply route, traveled by dogsleds from Seward and Knik to Nome, Alaska. March 14, 2023 – Ryan Redington wins his first Iditarod. March 15, 2022 – Brent Sass wins his first Iditarod.
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By Jim Sciutto and Natasha Bertrand, CNN The latest US intelligence assessment indicates that Russia is continuing with preparations to invade Ukraine, according to a senior US official with direct knowledge and another source directly familiar with the intelligence. The assessment — described as “bleak” by the senior official — indicates Russia could attack in
Continue Reading LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Danish women’s national soccer team has pulled out of the Algarve Cup in Portugal because of an outbreak of COVID-19 in its squad. The team’s game against Sweden scheduled for Friday was canceled. The Danish soccer federation says three members of its team including coach Lars Søndergaard tested positive for
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — The doping case of 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has dominated the conversation at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Doping and other controversies involving Russian athletes have played a significant role at recent Olympics.
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Sui Wenjing and Han Cong are in a most familiar place atop the pairs competition at the Olympics. They plan to hold onto the spot this time. Four years after a shaky free skate dropped the two-time world champions to the silver medal in Pyeongchang, Sui
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By Eva McKend, CNN An exhibit highlighting pioneering Black Americans is on display at the Executive Residence as the Biden administration aims to draw a connection between groundbreaking figures of the past and the historic firsts in the ranks of White House personnel during Black History Month. The collection, presented by the Office of the
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Lewis Hamilton took nearly two months to emotionally recover from the controversial Formula One finale that cost him a record an eighth championship. The Mercedes driver insists he never considered quitting F1 in protest. Once he accepted the results Hamilton put the debacle behind him and began preparation
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN FX’s critically-acclaimed “Atlanta” is coming to an end. The network announced the news on Thursday during a presentation at the Television Critics Association press tour. During a panel for the show, star and executive producer Donald Glover said he was at peace with the decision to end the show, adding “to
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Dear Mrs. Maisel: Maybe it’s the long layoff, or maybe it’s partly because your act already felt like it was growing a little stale, but the new season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel?” Not your best stuff, at least based on the first few episodes. In fact, it just feels
Continue Reading LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — Firefighters northwest of Kansas City, Kansas, who were called to put out a vehicle fire earlier this week made a grisly discovery: a body in the car’s trunk. Television station KSHB reports the discovery was made before dawn Monday when Kickapoo Township firefighters responded to a car fire in rural northern
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, CNN A storm that stirred up tornadoes in the South on Thursday trekked up through the Northeast on Friday morning, bringing a wintry mix and gusty winds and making the morning commute hazardous in some areas. Gusty winds are forecast throughout the morning across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, but they will ease
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Tom Holland puts his considerable charm to the test in “Uncharted,” a movie built around the Spider-Man star and wild aerial acrobatics. Based on a PlayStation game, it’s better seen than heard, but the action looks good on an Imax screen, which was clearly the modest goal while seeking to
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Tom Holland puts his considerable charm to the test in “Uncharted,” a movie built around the Spider-Man star and wild aerial acrobatics. Based on a PlayStation game, it’s better seen than heard, but the action looks good on an Imax screen, which was clearly the modest goal while seeking to
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By Megan Marples, CNN A swarm of hundreds of birds plummeted to the ground outside your house. Carcasses lay strewed in the street, the birds killed from the impact. That’s the view a handful of people woke up to in Chihuahua, Mexico, on February 7. Millions around the world got a front-row seat of the
Continue Reading By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur has denied wrongdoing after being linked to a Spanish police investigation of people suspected of paying for false COVID-19 vaccination certificates. De Minaur says he has “a completely valid, accurate and true vaccination record.” Spanish media reported that De Minaur
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