By Matt Egan, CNN Business After facing a series of regulatory obstacles, the shell company attempting to take over former President Donald Trump’s social media platform needs to extend a looming deadline to complete the controversial deal. Digital World Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), disclosed late Friday it is seeking shareholder approval
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TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus’ injury problems continue to grow as goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny became the latest player ruled out of the first match of the season. Juventus says Szczęsny has a “low-grade lesion of the adductor longus muscle of the left thigh” and will be out for “around 20 days.” Juventus is already without
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron says he is coming back for another season. Bergeron led the team to the 2011 NHL championship and two other trips to the Stanley Cup Final during an 18-year career as the league’s dominant two-way forward. The 36-year-old center had played
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Warren Buffett is just like the rest of us. He got crushed by the plunge in the stock market during the first half of the year. But the Oracle of Omaha is undeterred by the wildness on Wall Street. Berkshire Hathaway is still buying and many of the
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By Will Ripley, Eric Cheung and Simone McCarthy, CNN China’s threat to Taiwan is “more serious than ever,” but the island will stand firm to protect its freedom and democracy — including by welcoming those who support it, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told CNN in an interview Monday. Wu’s defiant message came as China
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By Tim Lister, Yulia Kesaieva and Tara John, CNN United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described recent artillery and rocket fire around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in central Ukraine as “suicidal,” further adding to fears of an accident at the plant, which is the largest of its kind in Europe. “Any attack on nuclear power plants
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The World Cup in Qatar takes place from Nov. 20-Dec. 18. It’s one of the most eagerly anticipated World Cups in memory as much for off-the-field reasons as those on it. It likely represents the last chance for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win the tournament. Kylian Mbappé
Continue ReadingBy Camille Knight, CNN Business Hoping to bring some mustard home from France? It might actually be the last place you’ll find some at the moment. France’s most famous condiment is running out, and there is no sign of its return to the shelves. A luxury condiment? When Marc Désarménien’s “Maison Fallot” mustard boutique in
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) — A la actriz Anne Heche la investigan por supuestamente conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol y por un incidente de atropello con fuga, conocido como “hit and run” en inglés, luego de que su vehículo chocara contra una casa en Los Ángeles, según Annie Hernández agente de policía de la ciudad. Los investigadores
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Britney Spears is saddened by her ex-husband’s recent comments about her relationship with their teenage sons. In an Instagram story posted to her verified account over the weekend, the singer responded to Kevin Federline’s comments in an interview with the Daily Mail in which he said their sons Sean, 16,
Continue Reading Opinion by Orphe Divounguy for CNN Business Perspectives Rising home prices and mortgage rates have made it next to impossible for many Americans to afford a home. And, even though the market is starting to show signs of cooling, many prospective buyers will remain on the sidelines for now. Although they have fallen slightly from
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By Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden visited eastern Kentucky on Monday and pledged the full support of the federal government as the commonwealth begins rebuilding following flooding that killed more than three dozen people and caused catastrophic damage. The President was joined by Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and received a
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone and Alta Spells, CNN Gregory and Travis McMichael, the White father and son convicted in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, were sentenced Monday to life in prison for their federal convictions on interference with rights — a hate crime — along with attempted kidnapping and weapon use charges. Their neighbor William “Roddie”
Continue ReadingBy Michael Lee, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — The recent resignation of Hockey Canada’s board chair could be a sign of further departures to come, one lawyer says. “I do hope that there’s significant change not only within Hockey Canada but within pretty much every sporting
Continue ReadingBy Michael Lee, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Canada’s summer of heat waves continues this weekend, with warnings issued in four provinces. Environment Canada says maximum temperatures on Sunday in southern Ontario, southern Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia could reach or surpass 30 C and
Continue Reading By Chandler Thornton, CNN Uganda’s government shut down operations of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), a non-governmental organization for LGBTQ rights, accusing it of operating illegally in the country, according to a statement from the government. Uganda’s National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO Bureau) under the Ministry of Internal Affairs said Friday the group operated without
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By Wayne Sterling, CNN Major League Baseball‘s all-time hits leader Pete Rose returned to the field in Philadelphia for the first time since receiving a lifetime ban from baseball in 1989. On Sunday, the 81-year-old was a part of the celebration of the 1980 Philadelphia Phillies World Series championship team at Citizens Bank Park where
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By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Data obtained by CNN from New York’s largest health-care provider indicates you’re very unlikely to become severely ill with Covid-19 if you’re under age 60, up to date on your Covid-19 vaccines and don’t have underlying health problems, backing up a government plan expected to be announced this
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Cuando tienen apenas unos días de vida, los gatos aprenden a ronronear, ese sonido tan característico que en general para nosotros, los humanos, significa que se encuentran bien. Sin embargo, detrás del ronroneo hay más de lo que nos imaginamos. Los veterinarios sugieren que, cuando los gatos empiezan a
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Willow Smith says she was not fazed by the media firestorm that broke out after her father, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards, because she sees her “whole family as being human.” The 21-year-old singer and Emmy nominee broke her silence on the controversial incident in an
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