By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Tesla headed to court today to defend the huge compensation package that helped make CEO Elon Musk the richest person on Earth. Delaware’s Court of Chancery in Wilmington will host the week-long trial to examine the 2018 compensation plan that the automaker’s board of directors created for Musk. The trial
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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been cleared to practice, a significant step in his return to the NFL following an 11-game suspension. Watson was accused of sexual misconduct by more than two dozen women during massage therapy sessions while he played for Houston. He reached
Continue Reading By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Ghana has had to leave its top two goalkeepers out of the World Cup squad because of injury. First-choice Jojo Wollacott broke a finger in the warmup ahead of a game with English club side Charlton Athletic this weekend while backup Richard Ofori has a knee injury. That means
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By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative groups that sought to get hundreds of “parents’ rights” activists elected to local school boards largely fell short in last week’s midterm elections, notching notable wins in some Republican strongholds but failing to gain a groundswell of support among moderate voters. Traditionally nonpartisan, local school
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By Nimi Princewill, CNN Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has slammed Western countries over what he calls a “reprehensible double standard” in their response to the energy crisis brought about by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a Twitter post on Sunday, Museveni singled out Germany for demolishing wind turbines to allow for the expansion of
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Toyin Owoseje, CNN How much would you pay for a pair of secondhand shoes? Well, someone just spent more than $200,000 on a pair of old Birkenstock sandals owned and worn by the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs — setting a record for the highest price ever paid for a pair of sandals at auction,
Continue ReadingBy Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Jim Cummins house was destroyed by fire two years ago. And while that’s devastating, the home was insured and he thought he’d be able to rebuild. He was wrong. “It baffles the imagination,” said Cummings. “I mean,
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Business) — Las réplicas del enorme terremoto que sufrió el sector de las criptomonedas la semana pasada siguieron repercutiendo este lunes. Los precios de las monedas digitales volvieron a caer a medida que la crisis que envuelve al mercado se profundizaba durante el fin de semana. El bitcoin, la mayor criptodivisa del mundo,
Continue ReadingBy Jeffrey Lindblom Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — Gun violence concerns many, but statistics can be hard to picture. Local artist Leslie Lee is making the problem visible by encouraging people to put together origami boxes in remembrance of their loved ones. She calls them “Soul Boxes.” Madeleine Parish
Continue Reading By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive TV interview with Piers Morgan seems certain to end his Manchester United career. It is hard to see a way back for the 37-year-old forward, who said he does not respect manager Erik ten Hag and feels “betrayed” by the club. The
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El fundador de Amazon, Jeff Bezos, planea donar la mayor parte de su patrimonio neto de US$ 124.000 millones durante su vida, dijo a CNN en una entrevista exclusiva, en la que explicó que dedicará la mayor parte de su riqueza a la lucha contra el cambio climático y a
Continue Reading By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer VAIL, Colo. (AP) — The struggle for affordable housing is playing out in Vail, Colorado, where the owners of a ski resort are trying to create an affordable housing complex for the chefs, bus drivers, ski lift operators and other workers who keep the resort humming. The problem? A
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By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer VAIL, Colo. (AP) — The struggle for affordable housing is playing out in Vail, Colorado, where the owners of a ski resort are trying to create an affordable housing complex for the chefs, bus drivers, ski lift operators and other workers who keep the resort humming. The problem? A
Continue Reading By Paul Sillers, CNN As we gratefully return to air travel post-Covid, it’s a good time to reflect on the choices we can personally make to reduce our environmental footprint. However, it’s not always easy. While there are plenty of flight carbon calculators offered by airlines and comparison portals, the methodologies can seem opaque and
Continue ReadingBy Lee Peck Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — It’s been nearly two weeks since 14-year-old Mileigh Mothershead was hospitalized at USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital. Complications with the flu — along with a rare blood disorder that prevents her body from fighting off bacteria, developed into pneumonia weaking her
Continue Reading By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said he will give away the majority of his wealth during his lifetime, becoming the latest billionaire to pledge to donate much of his vast fortune. Bezos, whose “real-time” worth Forbes magazine estimates at roughly $124.1 billion, made the announcement in a joint CNN
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are off to a weak start on Wall Street as markets cool down following their biggest weekly gain since the summer. Technology stocks, which helped lead the market higher last week, were lower in the early going Monday. The S&P 500 was off 0.4% in the first few minutes of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police have closed part of a northeast Columbia road due to a death investigation Monday morning. According to the Columbia Police Department, detectives and crime scene investigators are responding to the scene in the 2700 block of Blue Ridge Road. (1) We’re conducting a death investigation in the 2700 block of Blue
Continue ReadingBy Ashlyn Nichols Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A Friday night took a scary turn for one family. A local man taking action after two suspects are accused of breaking into his neighbor’s home. The Mobile Police Department says they received a 9-1-1 call late Friday night and responded
Continue ReadingBy Samiar Nefzi Click here for updates on this story BLACK MOUNTAIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — Lighthouse Family Retreat hosted a jampacked weekend for families dealing with childhood cancer in Black Mountain. The nonprofit hosted a weekend getaway Nov. 11-13 for six families currently battling cancer, along with 14 sponsor families. “We want to reach
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