Juan Pablo Elverdin Nueva York (CNN) — JPMorgan Chase llegó a un acuerdo con las Islas Vírgenes de EE.UU. sobre una demanda en la que se alegaba que el banco facilitó los delitos de tráfico sexual de Jeffrey Epstein. El acuerdo incluye “compromisos significativos” por parte de JPMorgan Chase para reducir la trata de seres
Continue ReadingBy Jessica Willey Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Just-released video shows a Jack-in-the-Box employee shoot at a drive-thru customer, reportedly during an argument over missing curly fries. According to a lawsuit filed by Houston attorney, Randall Kallinen, Anthony Ramos and his family ordered a combo meal at the restaurant
Continue ReadingKTRK By Jessica Willey Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Just-released video shows a Jack-in-the-Box employee shoot at a drive-thru customer, reportedly during an argument over missing curly fries. According to a lawsuit filed by Houston attorney, Randall Kallinen, Anthony Ramos and his family ordered a combo meal at the
Continue ReadingBy KRUTIKA PATHI and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Indian and Canadian diplomats didn’t directly address their countries’ row over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader, but they obliquely underscored some key talking points as they addressed world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said
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By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia Eagles continued their impressive start to the NFL regular season, dominating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road in a 25-11 victory. In a battle between two previously undefeated teams, Philadelphia improved to 3-0 for the second consecutive season while Tampa Bay was handed its first loss
Continue ReadingBy Robert Boyd Click here for updates on this story TAMPA, Florida (WFTS) — There are more than 1,000 agents in the NFL, but only about 80 of them are women. One of those women grew up right here in Tampa and has been a lifelong Bucs fan. When the Tampa Bay Bucs won their
Continue ReadingBy MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The American consumer is feeling less confident this month, particularly about the future, as expectations persist that interest rates will remain elevated for an extended period. The Conference Board, a business research group, said its consumer confidence index fell to 103 in September from 108.7 in
Continue ReadingBy Olga Voitovych, Clare Sebastian, Florence Davey-Attlee and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s military has said it is “clarifying” information received about the alleged assassination of Russian commander Viktor Sokolov, after Moscow released a video that appears to show him alive and well. Kyiv claimed on Monday it killed Sokolov, the commander of Russia’s
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By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — New home sales dropped in August from the month before, as mortgage rates topped 7% and rose to the highest levels in more than 20 years. Sales of newly constructed homes fell 8.7% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 675,000 from a revised rate
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By Jessica Xing, Brian Todd and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — Over the weekend, police say, Rui Jiang posted a photo on Instagram of a gun being pointed at a computer screen showing the spire of a white church building. The words “Beautiful Old Churches Across America” were superimposed over part of the image. A
Continue ReadingBy KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase agreed Tuesday to pay $75 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to settle claims that the bank enabled the sex trafficking acts committed by financier Jeffrey Epstein. JPMorgan said that $55 million of the settlement will go toward local charities that provide assistance
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Según una nueva investigación, se descubrió en Tailandia una especie de tarántula azul eléctrica “hipnotizadora”. Un grupo de investigadores tailandeses encontró la araña durante una expedición a la provincia de Phang-Nga, en el sur de Tailandia, para investigar la diversidad y distribución de las tarántulas en el país. “Encontramos una
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — Rising gas prices and high interest rates contributed to greater economic uncertainty and dampened consumer confidence in September, dropping the key economic indicator to the lowest level in four months, according to data released Tuesday. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index fell for a second consecutive month, dropping
Continue Reading By Lauren del Valle, CNN New York (CNN) — JPMorgan Chase has reached a settlement with the US Virgin Islands over a lawsuit alleging the bank enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking crimes. The settlement includes “significant commitments” by JPMorgan Chase to curtail human trafficking, and a $75 million payment to the US Virgin Islands. The USVI
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By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — The formation of a new “supercontinent” could wipe out humans and all other mammals still alive in 250 million years, researchers have predicted. Using the first-ever supercomputer climate models of the distant future, scientists from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom predicted how climate extremes would intensify
Continue Reading By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — Buy Now, Pay Later installment payment offerings appear to be disproportionately used by people facing financial difficulties, raising concerns about the potential for greater money trouble, according to research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released Tuesday. Buy Now, Pay Later offerings have grown in popularity
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — McDonald’s is spicing up its sauces. Beginning October 9, the fast food chain is adding two new dipping sauces to its menu for a limited time, joining its lineup of six sauces that include barbecue, ranch and sweet and sour. The first new addition is a sweet
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — La investidura de Alberto Núñez Feijóo como presidente del Gobierno de España parece destinada al fracaso dado que no cuenta con los apoyos necesarios para alcanzar su objetivo en el Parlamento. Hasta el momento, el líder del Partido Popular tan sólo tendría garantizados los votos a favor de sus
Continue ReadingCAIRO (AP) — A rights group says Egyptian authorities have detained at least 73 people campaigning for a challenger to incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi in the December election. The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights said the detainees were volunteers working for presidential hopeful and critic Ahmed Altantawy. They face a variety of charges including
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Across the country, federal workers still stung by memories of past government shutdowns are bracing for the possibility of another extended closure. With a Saturday deadline looming for lawmakers to approve more federal spending — a deal that is looking less and less likely — workers are
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