By ALEXA ST. JOHN and TOM KRISHER The Associated Press The EV trend in the US at the end of 2023 is a little tough to tease out. Overall sales hit a record, but they’re also falling short of expectations amid the industry’s push to transition away from combustion engines and quickly towards EVs. EV
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By Paula Reid and Annie Grayer, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Republican-led House Ethics Committee has reached out to at least one witness as part of its investigation into GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz to schedule an interview in the coming weeks, the latest sign that the once dormant probe remains open. One formal request went out last week, the day before the House voted to expel
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Yadier Molina will remain with the St. Louis Cardinals as a special assistant to basebal chief John Mozeliak after the longtime catcher wrapped up his 19-year big league career in 2022. The 41-year-old Molina was a 10-time All-Star and nine-time Gold Glove winner who played all 2,224 games of his career
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors. Personal Birth date: December 24, 1961 Birth place: Waterford, Michigan Birth name: Mary Teresa Makela Father: Ray Makela, factory worker at GM Mother: Eva Makela Marriage: Tony Barra Children: Nicholas and Rachel Education: General Motors Institute (now
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan. Personal Birth date: December 23, 1933 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Birth name: Tsugunomiya Akihito Father: Emperor Hirohito Mother: Empress Nagako Kuni Marriage: Michiko Shoda (April 10, 1959-present) Children: Nori no miya Sayako Naishinnô, Princess Sayako (aka Princess Nori);
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of filmmaker Steven Spielberg. Personal Birth date: December 18, 1946 Birth place: Cincinnati, Ohio Birth name: Steven Allan Spielberg Father: Arnold Spielberg, electrical engineer and computer pioneer Mother: Leah (Posner) Spielberg, restaurateur and concert pianist Marriages: Kate Capshaw (1991-present); Amy Irving (1985-1989, divorced) Children: with Kate
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs were missing two starters on each side of the ball to injuries Wednesday as they began preparing for Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. Strong safety Bryan Cook hurt his ankle and linebacker Drue Tranquill sustained a concussion in last week’s loss
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of comedian Billy Crystal. Personal Birth date: March 14, 1947 Birth place: Long Beach, New York Birth name: William Edward Crystal Father: Jack, concert promoter and record store manager Mother: Helen (Gabler) Crystal Marriage: Janice (Goldfinger) Crystal (1970-present) Children: Jennifer and Lindsay Education: New
Continue ReadingBy JOHN LAURITSEN Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — They are being called the worst, most invasive large mammal on the planet and they are a threat to Minnesota. WCCO’s John Lauritsen talked with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and a Canadian professor about the threat feral pigs pose
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis, Minnesota (WCCO) — A man who uses a wheelchair was found severely burned overnight Tuesday at a Minneapolis homeless encampment near Target Field. Police say officers were called just before 1 a.m. to the encampment located near Glenwood Avenue and Twins Way. The victim,
Continue ReadingCNNEE (CNN Español) — El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, anunció este martes que el paÃs ahora tendrÃa un nuevo mapa. Eso tras el referendo del domingo 3 de diciembre que consultó a los venezolanos si estaban de acuerdo en crear un nuevo estado anexando el territorio del Esequibo, disputado con Guyana. Maduro dijo en
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are warning Hunter Biden that they will move to hold him in contempt of Congress if he doesn’t appear this month for a closed-door deposition, raising the stakes in the growing standoff over testimony from President Joe Biden’s son. Hunter Biden has insisted that he
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 2024 presidential debates. August 23, 2023 Event Type: Republican DebateLocation: Fiserv Forum Milwaukee, WIHosts: Fox News, Young America’s Foundation and Rumble Moderators: Bret Baier and Martha MacCallumParticipants: Doug Burgum, Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Asa Hutchinson, Mike Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim ScottTranscript September 27,
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By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The sell-off in the oil market accelerated Wednesday, with US crude prices sinking below $70 a barrel for the first time since July. The latest wave of selling bodes well for consumers, suggesting gas prices could fall even closer towards $3 a gallon nationally. Gas prices bottomed out at
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK DAMP Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A former agent cashier at the H. John Heinz III Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center has pled guilty to multiple counts of embezzlement after he was accused of stealing funds from patients over nearly a yearlong span. According to the Department
Continue Reading By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of staffers at The Washington Post are set to strike for 24 hours on Thursday, protesting recently announced cuts to the newspaper’s workforce and applying pressure on management to reach an agreement on a new union contract. “Taking this historic action is not a decision we came to
Continue Reading By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allied militias in Sudan have committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assessed. Blinken also determined that members of the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces have committed war crimes, he said in a statement Wednesday.
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER MCLOGAN Click here for updates on this story YAPHANK, New York (WCBS) — An exhibition featuring photography by inmates serving time for nonviolent substance abuse offenses is on display on Long Island. Men and women incarcerated at the Suffolk correctional facility in Yaphank said learning photography in special classes instilled pride and self-worth.
Continue ReadingRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Autopsy reports on the carbon monoxide deaths of three North Carolina-based Marines last summer say they were found at a gas station in a car with unconnected and rusted exhaust pipes. The Pender County Sheriff’s Office confirmed months ago that the autopsies of Camp Lejeune lance corporals Tanner Kaltenberg, Merax Dockery
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Many Americans tell pollsters they are not happy with the state of the US economy. And yet Americans simultaneously say they plan to ramp up their holiday spending. Americans now estimate they will spend an average of $975 on Christmas or other holiday gifts this year, up
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