By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Not all that long ago, people owned one generic pair of gym shoes, which they used for all sports and activities. Those days are long gone. Athletic footwear is a $16 billion business in the United States today. That figure is expected to grow rapidly over the next few years,
Continue Reading
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Millions of people struggled to pay their rent during the pandemic. But that hardship fell disproportionately on renters of color, those living with children and people renting in the South, according to an exclusive new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The number of renters that fell
Continue Reading
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn’s men’s basketball program has landed its fourth transfer of the off-season, announcing Friday the addition of Joey Calcaterra, a 6-foot-3 guard who played four years at San Diego. Calcaterra scored 862 career points for the Toreros and shot 36% from 3-point range. He will play as a graduate transfer, taking
Continue Reading
By GRANT SCHULTE Associated Press GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Horse races are regularly held in only two spots in Nebraska, and the tracks in Grand Island and Columbus are usually pretty quiet apart from the rumble of thoroughbreds that stomp past the half-empty grandstands. Suddenly, though, communities throughout the state are clamoring to revive
Continue Reading By GRANT SCHULTE Associated Press GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Horse races are regularly held in only two spots in Nebraska, and the tracks in Grand Island and Columbus are usually pretty quiet apart from the rumble of thoroughbreds that stomp past the half-empty grandstands. Suddenly, though, communities throughout the state are clamoring to revive
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Business) –– El presidente Joe Biden ha concedido muy pocas entrevistas este año, lo que hace que su conversación de media hora con Josh Boak, reportero de Associated Press para la Casa Blanca, sea aún más relevante. Afortunadamente, AP publicó la transcripción de la entrevista completa. Estas son 9 ideas sobre la presidencia
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren was wrapping up a multiday visit with the Orlando Magic. They hold the No. 1 pick in next week’s NBA draft. A person with knowledge of Holmgren’s visit said meetings, interviews and a dinner with team officials were all part of the
Continue Reading
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro pleaded not guilty to contempt of Congress charges on Friday after not cooperating with the House’s ongoing January 6 investigation. Navarro is charged with contempt of Congress after failing to appear for testimony or turn over documents in the
Continue Reading By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business Getting face time with your boss is an important part of progressing in your career, so you need to make the most of one-on-one meetings — particularly if you’re working remotely. “These conversations aren’t just about tasks and accomplishing stuff, it’s also an opportunity for you to connect with your
Continue Reading By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business Getting face time with your boss is an important part of progressing in your career, so you need to make the most of one-on-one meetings — particularly if you’re working remotely. “These conversations aren’t just about tasks and accomplishing stuff, it’s also an opportunity for you to connect with your
Continue Reading FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich will start its bid for an 11th consecutive Bundesliga title with a potentially tricky game away at Europa League winner Eintracht Frankfurt. Frankfurt has won two of its last three games against Bayern ahead of their meeting Aug. 5. The league’s 2022-23 schedule has last season’s second-place team Borussia
Continue ReadingBy Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department is opening up about a medical emergency possibly due to fentanyl exposure. Officer Dallas Thompson dropped to the ground. His team used five rounds of Narcan before emergency workers transported him
Continue Reading
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Tommy Lee says his doctor told him not to perform, but no way was he missing the beginning of the Mötley Crüe reunion tour. The group performed Thursday at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, and Lee was only able to make it a few songs in before he made the
Continue Reading MACEDONIA, Iowa (AP) — A 9-year-old boy died after being hit by a motorcycle in the small western Iowa town of Macedonia this week, authorities said. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday along Macedonia’s Main Street, the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil reported. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office said the boy was riding his bicycle
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have hired John Tortorella as their new coach, hoping the veteran can help lead them to their first Stanley Cup title since 1975. Tortorella coached Tampa Bay to a championship in 2004. He also coached the New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks. He
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal says that he will try to play at Wimbledon after receiving new treatment on his painful left foot. The 22-time Grand Slam champion says he has gone “a week without limping.” Nadal had said after winning his 14th French Open almost two weeks ago that he was not sure if
Continue Reading By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for lawmakers to severely limit or ban abortion in the state, reversing a decision by the court just four years ago that guaranteed the right to abortion under the Iowa Constitution. The court, now composed almost
Continue Reading By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Vince McMahon is stepping down as CEO and chairman of WWE during an an investigation into alleged misconduct involving the longtime leader and public face of the organization. McMahon will continue to oversee WWE’s creative content during the investigation, World Wrestling Entertainment said Friday, and named McMahon’s daughter, Stephanie,
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Supreme Court: Abortion rights not protected by state constitution, clearing way for lawmakers to ban the procedure.
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Naomi Kawase had more material than she knew what to do with after being commissioned by the International Olympic Committee almost four years ago to make a documentary about the Tokyo Olympics. She wound up making two films looking at the Games themselves and also looking at
Continue Reading