By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The corks have been popped, the calendar pages turned and a day that promised fresh starts also brought with it some pay bumps for millions of Americans. Hourly minimum wages increased in 21 states on Wednesday, as part of ongoing efforts to have pay keep up with the rising
Continue ReadingBy Caroll Alvarado, Elizabeth Wolfe and Avery Schmitz, CNN New Orleans’ famed Bourbon Street devolved into a grisly crime scene just hours into the new year as a driver plowed a three-ton pickup through crowds of holiday revelers, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens of others in what the FBI is investigating as
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Galgano, Danny Freeman, Kia Fatahi, Chris Lau, David Williams, Ryan Young, Jason Morris, Sara Smart and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Matthew Tenedorio, 25, had a superpower: He could make people laugh, one of his cousins said. Tenedorio leaves behind two loving older brothers, his parents and many devastated cousins, said Zach Colgan,
Continue Reading By Juliana Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — An economic downturn is supposed to drive spending on small luxuries like going out to the movies. But the world’s second-largest economy, currently mired in a slump, is challenging that long-held theory. Last year, China’s box office receipts plummeted by 23%, compared to 2023, to just 42.5
Continue ReadingPor Barbie Latza Nadeau Los cigarrillos se han asociado a la moda desde hace mucho tiempo, hasta el punto de que siguen siendo un elemento ocasional en las pasarelas. Fumar, al igual que el color negro, parece no pasar nunca de moda en el mundo de la moda. Pero sea elegante o no, a partir
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The University of Missouri said it’s investigating a screenshot of an alleged social media post by a student group that many claim is a fake post. MU’s official social media channels acknowledged the investigation in response to the University of Missouri’s College Republicans sharing a screenshot of a post purported to
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CNN By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — Bianca Tse is among a growing number of artists embracing AI. “It’s shortened the path between my ideas and my visions,” said the 43-year-old, sitting in front of “Breathing Room,” a photo recently showcased at the Blue Lotus Gallery in Hong Kong. In it, three Chinese men appear
Continue Reading By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The nation’s debt ceiling was reinstated Thursday, giving congressional Republicans yet another divisive challenge to contend with in 2025. President-elect Donald Trump is demanding that GOP lawmakers address the limit before he takes office on January 20, but lawmakers have some time since the US is likely months away
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Elected officials across Missouri are reacting to an act of terrorism in New Orleans, as the FBI continues to investigate a New Year’s Day truck attack that left at least 15 people dead, with one representative raising concerns that America is vulnerable. Rep. Justin Sparks (R-Wildwood) expressed concern that the attack was
Continue ReadingPor Jacqueline Howard, CNN Si estás pensando en proponerte dejar de fumar en Año Nuevo, quizá te ayude saber que, según un nuevo estudio, podrías alargar tu esperanza de vida. Cada cigarrillo que fuma una persona, en promedio, puede restarle unos 20 minutos de esperanza de vida en general, de acuerdo con una nueva investigación
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By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes delivered a statement win at the Rose Bowl, dismantling No. 1 seed Oregon 41-21 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal on Wednesday in Pasadena, California. With the win, the Buckeyes advance to the College Football Playoff semifinal, where they will
Continue ReadingPor Amy Woodyatt, CNN Mientras escalaba la pared de roca de 152 metros de El Matador, encajando pequeñas piezas de metal en la roca con la esperanza de que detuvieran su caída, Jesse Dufton estaba casi completamente solo. Por encima de su propia respiración dificultosa, jadeando y maldiciendo frustrado, Dufton podía escuchar un ruido crepitante
Continue ReadingBy Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — A New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in Aliamanu has resulted in at least three dead and 22 critically injured. Emergency officials responded to the fireworks-related incident just after midnight on Jan. 1, 2025 in the Salt Lake area. The three deaths
Continue ReadingPor Verónica Calderón, CNN en Español La Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de México informó este miércoles que dos mexicanos están entre los heridos en el ataque de este 1 de enero en la famosa Bourbon Street de Nueva Orleans, cuando un vehículo arrolló a una multitud durante las celebraciones de Año Nuevo, dejando al menos
Continue ReadingPor Ashley Strickland, CNN Con la llegada de un nuevo año, vienen muchas oportunidades para presenciar una serie de eventos celestiales que iluminarán el cielo nocturno. Cada mes, si el clima lo permite, mantente atento a la brillante luna llena e incluso puede haber posibilidades de ver eclipses solares y lunares. Además, una multitud de
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Joe Biden delivered remarks Wednesday evening on the attack that left at least 10 people dead in New Orleans early on New Year’s Day. Law enforcement officials identified 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US citizen from Texas, as the suspect who they believe drove a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers
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By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — Bianca Tse is among a growing number of artists embracing AI. “It’s shortened the path between my ideas and my visions,” said the 43-year-old, sitting in front of “Breathing Room,” a photo recently showcased at the Blue Lotus Gallery in Hong Kong. In it, three Chinese men appear to
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By Abeer Salman, Hira Humayun and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN (CNN) — The Palestinian Authority has suspended Al Jazeera from broadcasting and operating in the occupied West Bank. It accused the network of broadcasting “inciting materials” and “misleading reports” that “provoke strife and interfere in Palestinian internal affairs,” Wafa, the official Palestinian news agency, said
Continue ReadingPor Nadeen Ebrahim y Dana Karni, CNN El crecimiento de la población de Israel se ralentizó en 2024 en comparación con el año anterior, según la Oficina Central de Estadística del Estado (CBS), atribuyendo el descenso principalmente a los israelíes que abandonan el país. Esto se produce mientras Israel lucha contra un conflicto con múltiples
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By Jacob Lev, CNN Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta (CNN) — In arguably the best game of the 12-team College Football Playoff so far, Arizona State nearly pulled off what had once seemed impossible. After being thoroughly dominated through three quarters, the Sun Devils mounted a gusty comeback in the game’s final quarter to force overtime against
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