Opinion by Nicole Bachaud for CNN Business Perspectives The nation’s sizzling housing market is a double-edged sword: millions of existing homeowners have gotten a boost as they watch their equity grow, but millions more would-be homeowners are struggling to get their foot in the door — especially buyers of color. As of January of this
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By Jennifer Gray and Judson Jones, CNN meteorologists In this day and age, most of us no longer listen for a tornado siren, instead we listen for the screeching noise or buzz of our cellphones when a tornado nears. Even as meteorologists we rely on apps and notifications to warn us when danger strikes. Unfortunately,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of musician, music producer and philanthropist, Quincy Jones. Personal Birth date: March 14, 1933 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Quincy Delight Jones Jr. Father: Quincy Delight Jones Sr., a carpenter. Mother: Sarah Frances (Wells) Jones Marriages: Peggy Lipton (1974-1990); Ulla Andersson (1967-1974); Jeri Caldwell
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Tech stocks, like the rest of the broader market, have seen their fair share of ups and downs since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the end of February. But for one part of the technology sector — cybersecurity -— it’s been a roaring bull market for the past
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By Rachel Metz, CNN Business In mid-February, privacy and digital rights activists were buzzing about a recent victory: Earlier in the month, the Internal Revenue Service said it would back away from a controversial plan to force taxpayers to use facial-recognition software before they could log in to its website. “This has definitely been a
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By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials announced they have identified bird flu in a commercial flock of 50,000 turkeys in northwest Iowa, the state’s second case of a virus that has been identified in multiple states. Iowa agriculture officials and the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday confirmed the case
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La selva del Amazonas podrÃa estar acercándose a un punto de inflexión crÃtico que podrÃa hacer que este ecosistema biológicamente rico y diverso se transforme en una sabana de hierba. El destino de la selva tropical es crucial para la salud del planeta, ya que alberga una variedad única de vida
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By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republicans in the Oklahoma House are unveiling a package of new restrictions on the medical marijuana industry. The 12-point plan announced Monday is designed to crack down on the number of illegal growers who are selling cannabis on the black market. The marijuana business has
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TONIGHT: Decreasing clouds, but it’s cold with lows falling into the lower 20s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the upper 40s. EXTENDED: This evening is chilly as skies begin to clear out overnight, bringing temperatures down below freezing into the lower 20s. High pressure over the Plains begins to migrate into the
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By Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story JACKSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The family of a missing Jackson County man is begging anyone with information on the 25-year-old’s whereabouts to come forward. Aaron Cody Fortner was last seen at his camper on Fox Trace Drive on Feb. 20, said his sister,
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — Si eres extranjero y estás buscando una oportunidad laboral en Chile, existen varias opciones para obtener una visa o permiso para trabajar de forma temporal en el paÃs sudamericano. Pero a diferencia de otros paÃses, como Estados Unidos o Canadá, Chile no cuenta con ningún organismo oficial para la búsqueda
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By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Ukrainians playing college basketball in the United States have tried to keep up their routines as Russia invades their home country. It’s not easy when bombs are falling on cities in the Eastern European country, putting their family and friends in danger. They spend the hours
Continue Reading By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) — Sandpoint, Idaho, is a four-season resort town built along the shores of scenic Lake Pend Oreille. Its population surged by 21% in the past decade to about 8,900. Many of the newcomers are conservatives looking for like-minded people. To capitalize on that trend, a growing
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina is still No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll despite suffering its second loss of the season. The Gamecocks fell to Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference tournament title game, but stayed atop the poll ahead of No. 2 Stanford. South Carolina received 17 first-place votes
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By Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story EAST HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Two schools in East Haven were evacuated due to a bomb threat, according to police. Police said the threat was made to the East Haven Academy on Monday morning. While they do not believe it to be credible, both East
Continue Reading TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kansas are advancing a measure to prevent the governor from entering into legal agreements that change state election practices without getting prior approval from the GOP-controlled Legislature or its top leaders. A Senate committee approved a bill Monday in response to an agreement Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly reached
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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Ryan Cohen, a favorite of the Reddit investors who drove the GameStop stock mania in 2020, now wants to shake things up at Bed Bath & Beyond. Cohen’s company RC Ventures bought a nearly 10% stake in Bed Bath & Beyond, making the investment firm a top-5 shareholder, Cohen said
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Gas prices continue to spike across the country as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, causing drivers pain at the pump.
Continue ReadingBy Ashley RK Smith Click here for updates on this story BRISTOL, Connecticut (WFSB) — The Bristol Police Department is investigating a report of a stolen car on Stafford Ave. A 21-year-old male had advertised his 2019 Dodge Charger for sale on Facebook Marketplace. The victim and a potential buyer met at the Cumberland Farms
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By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business WeWork said Monday that it is planning to divest its operations in Russia, one week after its CEO said the real estate company’s “assets do incredibly well” there and he didn’t think it would need to pull out of the country. “Together with our colleagues, members, and landlords, we
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