By Matt Egan, CNN Business Gas prices just took another big step in the wrong direction. The national average for regular gasoline climbed by five cents on Wednesday to a fresh record of $4.67 a gallon, according to AAA. That leaves gas prices up by 48 cents in the past month alone. It now costs
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Investors have been increasingly eager in recent years to deploy their money in a way that supports sustainability and aligns with their values — a trend that, in theory, could leverage capitalism to help combat climate change and fight society’s ills. But has the rapid rise of funds that prioritize
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Investors have been increasingly eager in recent years to deploy their money in a way that supports sustainability and aligns with their values — a trend that, in theory, could leverage capitalism to help combat climate change and fight society’s ills. But has the rapid rise of funds that prioritize
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By Rob Picheta and Hafsa Khalil, CNN At first glance, the news all seems a bit too familiar. A new virus outbreak is detected. It starts spreading around the globe, case by case, country by country. Health authorities launch into action, tracking infections and issuing guidance. After a tortuous two years, it’s understandable that the
Continue Reading By Rob Picheta and Hafsa Khalil, CNN At first glance, the news all seems a bit too familiar. A new virus outbreak is detected. It starts spreading around the globe, case by case, country by country. Health authorities launch into action, tracking infections and issuing guidance. After a tortuous two years, it’s understandable that the
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By Ayana Archie and Brandon Griggs, CNN June is Pride Month, when the world’s LGBTQ communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Pride gatherings are rooted in the arduous history of minority groups who have struggled for decades to overcome prejudice and be accepted for who they are. The original organizers chose
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LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) Police officers arrested two people after a shooting Monday night at the Lake of the Ozarks. David Davis The shooting happened around 11 p.m. Monday on the Bagnell Dam Strip, according to the Lake Ozark Police Department. Police said two people in a vehicle fired a gun six times into the
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — El tiroteo en Uvalde, Texas, del 24 de mayo, que dejó 19 niños y 2 adultos fallecidos, volvió a abrir la discusión social y polÃtica sobre la necesidad de regular la posesión de armas en Estados Unidos. Por un lado, hay leyes sobre el control de armas que están estancadas en el
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By Omar Jimenez and Andy Rose, CNN Pete Arredondo, the Uvalde school district police chief who was the incident commander during the Robb Elementary school shooting, was sworn in as a city council member on Tuesday. “Out of respect for the families who buried their children today, and who are planning to bury their children
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By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business The recent string of deadly shootings may send investors searching their portfolios to determine if they have exposure to ammunition manufacturers or companies that sell guns. Chances are that they do. The gunmakers In recent years, large asset managers like BlackRock have offered investors access to alternative funds that don’t
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El volcán de Fuego, ubicado a unos 44 kilómetros al suroeste de Ciudad de Guatemala, registró explosiones que provocaron “abundante ceniza” este martes, informó la Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres (Conred). La entidad indicó que las cenizas se extendieron a una distancia de hasta 40 kilómetros desde el cráter.
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Paxlovid, an antiviral treatment for Covid-19, was hailed as a game-changer in the pandemic thanks to its strong performance in lowering the risk of severe disease. Early supply challenges have been overcome in the United States, and the drug is perhaps more important than ever as case counts rise and more
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Paul Pogba joined Manchester United for a world-record fee and will leave the English club for nothing. United says the France midfielder will be departing Old Trafford at the end of the month when his contract expires. The club says “we wish him all the best for the next steps on
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By Betsy Klein and Kate Sullivan, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday unveiled a White House plan to advance global water security and emphasized the national security implications of water scarcity. Harris said the plan, which elevates water security as an “international priority,” is aimed at preventing conflict between nations and promoting equity and
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Gareth Bale has confirmed he is leaving Real Madrid and says he was happy to have fulfilled his dream of playing with the Spanish powerhouse. The 32-year-old Bale says he “can now look back, reflect and say with honesty that this dream became a reality and
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — New French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo, a former No. 1 player, says nine of 10 night session matches at Roland Garros this year involved men because women’s tennis currently has less appeal. Mauresmo said at a news conference that she tried on a daily basis to find a women’s pairing that
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Canceled flights, surging airfares, a rental car shortage, record gas prices and rising hotel prices. Welcome to the summer of travel hell. Airlines had said they were prepared to avoid the service problems that plagued much of the industry last year. But between Friday and Monday, US airlines canceled 2,653
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Everton forward Richarlison has been charged with improper conduct for throwing a lit flare off the field after scoring a crucial goal in his team’s successful fight to avoid relegation from the Premier League. A lit blue smoke canister was thrown on to the field by supporters in the celebrations that followed
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza Hong Kong (CNN) — En Shanghái los rascacielos se iluminaron, las calles se llenaron de tráfico y los jóvenes bebieron y bailaron en las calles mientras los fuegos artificiales estallaban en lo alto. La ciudad celebró este miércoles con un estallido de vida largamente esperado, pues el gobierno levantó el confinamiento en
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By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Max Foster and Rob Picheta, CNN Grab your party hats and hang up your bunting — the Platinum Jubilee celebrations for the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II are nearly upon us. No other monarch in British history has achieved 70 years of service. The Queen, then aged 25, acceded to the throne on
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