By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — American Express is rolling out several updates to its Delta SkyMiles credit cards that will give additional benefits to users. AmEx is eager to soothe sore Delta Air Lines customers who have considered abandoning the airline after last year’s SkyMiles loyalty fiasco. The updates unveiled
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By Nell Lewis, CNN London (CNN) — A South African entrepreneur who designed a smart locker system that improves access to healthcare has won a major award for African engineering. Neo Hutiri is the creator of Pelebox, a system of internet-enabled lockers that dispense medication for chronic conditions to patients, helping to cut down queues
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WARREN, Michigan (AP) — President Joe Biden chatted with a friendly union crowd inside a United Auto Workers hall in Michigan on Thursday as pro-Palestinian demonstrators held back by police with riot shields voiced their anger nearby at the president’s full-throated support for Israel in its war
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg is on trial for protesting outside a major oil and gas industry conference in London last year. The 21-year-old Swedish environmental activist went on trial Thursday with four other protesters on a charge of violating a public order. She was among more than
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Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Far-left woke mobs ravaging the country. Hordes of illegal immigrants invading the southern border. Gender ideology warping young minds in schools. Sinister globalists plotting in the shadows. These are the toxic themes espoused in right-wing media, delivered each day through a mix of internet pipelines and
Continue ReadingTIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Institute of Statistics says it suffered a cyberattack which affected some of its systems. The institute said in a statement that it was “a target of a sophisticated cyberattack” on Wednesday. After closing internet links and activating emergency protocols to protect data, experts found that only some of its systems
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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Since joining Liverpool in 2022, Darwin Núñez has continued to be an entertaining, yet polarizing presence in the English Premier League. On one hand, the 24-year-old has all the physical attributes to be a world-class striker. He’s fast, strong and has shown signs he can score from almost anywhere
Continue ReadingTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran began construction on four more nuclear power plants in the country’s south, with expected total capacity of 5,000 megawatts, the official IRNA news agency reported Thursday. The country has one active nuclear power plant, which went online with help from Russia in 2011. The report said the four new plants
Continue ReadingBy TARA COPP, LOLITA C. BALDOR and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday it’s time to further disable Iran-backed militias that have struck at U.S. forces and ships in the Middle East and the U.S. is preparing to take significant action in response to the deaths of three
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After a trio of “Kingsman” movies, director Matthew Vaughn essentially hits the reset button with “Argylle,” another fun, highly stylized and less violent spy movie. Cast to the hilt, the film proves inventively twisty if a little convoluted, with the modest disclaimer that it’s not as good as
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CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After a trio of “Kingsman” movies, director Matthew Vaughn essentially hits the reset button with “Argylle,” another fun, highly stylized and less violent spy movie. Cast to the hilt, the film proves inventively twisty if a little convoluted, with the modest disclaimer that it’s not as good
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Some people being treated for opioid use disorders can soon take home doses of their methadone medications or schedule telehealth appointments in ways they haven’t always been able to do before. For the first time in more than two decades, the US Department of Health and Human Services is
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN McGRATH and AUREL OBREJA Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Several thousand people from a Russia-friendly party have protested in front of Moldova’s parliament building to demand the resignation of the pro-Western government. The rally by the Revival Party against the governing Party of Action and Solidarity called for early elections and for
Continue ReadingBy Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Maudy Adkinson Johnson remembers walking across cow fields and busy roads as a child to get to her one-room schoolhouse in Spring Hill, Tennessee. It was the 1950s, and Johnson said the Lee-Buckner School was teaching her how to read, write and do math problems. She was also making friends
Continue ReadingFRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Deutsche Bank says it would cut 3,500 jobs as part of efforts to slash costs by about $2.7 billion through next year. Germany’s largest lender said Thursday that it would seek to streamline its marketing network and computer systems and software as it seeks to cut costs. The bank says the
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police cleared a suspected Chinese spy pigeon after eight months’ detention and released it into the wild Tuesday, news agency Press Trust of India reported. The pigeon’s ordeal began in May when it was captured near a port in Mumbai with two rings tied to its legs, carrying words that
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — It’s a presidential election year, and with it comes a lot of political jargon. Take a look at CNN’s list of common terms used throughout the election season to help you understand what’s happening before you cast your vote. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — It’s a presidential election year, and with it comes a lot of political jargon. Take a look at CNN’s list of common terms used throughout the election season to help you understand what’s happening before you cast your vote. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up
Continue Reading By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A year ago, Corrina Montejano decided to take part in Dry January and completely remove alcohol from her life for a month. She had attempted the challenge in the past but would typically throw in the towel after about a week. But in 2023, Montejano became aware of the
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By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — College basketball superstar Caitlin Clark continues to make history with each passing game. The reigning consensus National Player of the Year moved up to second place on the all-time NCAA Division I women’s basketball scoring leaderboard on Wednesday night, as her Iowa Hawkeyes eased past the Northwestern Wildcats, 110-74.
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