US suffering worst wildfire season in a decade
The US wildfire season is off to its worst start in a decade, especially in California. CNN’s Stephanie Elam reports.
Continue ReadingThe US wildfire season is off to its worst start in a decade, especially in California. CNN’s Stephanie Elam reports.
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi and Brisa Colon, CNN A small town in Northern California has been ravaged by a wildfire for the second time in less than a year. Residents of Doyle, a town of about 700 residents north of Reno, are evacuating from their homes again as extreme drought and heat waves leave the area
Continue ReadingA day of active weather is expected across the country. From severe storms in the Midwest to monsoon flooding in the Southwest, CNN Meteorologist Tyler Mauldin discusses all of today’s threats,
Continue ReadingBy Jackson Dill, CNN Severe weather — including possible tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds — will threaten more than 90 million people across the Midwest and Northeast on Wednesday, according to forecasts. “Although large hail will be possible with [the thunderstorms], wind damage should be the more predominant severe threat,” according to the Storm
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Hu, Etant Dupain and David Shortell, CNN Could the traveling pastor with a history of humanitarian work also have masterminded an intricate murder plot to seize power in Haiti? Christian Emmanuel Sanon, the latest American citizen to be arrested in connection to the assassination of Haiti’s President, has been accused by authorities of
Continue ReadingBy Paula Newton, CNN The Penelakut Tribe in British Columbia announced Monday that it had found more than 160 “undocumented and unmarked’ graves in the province’s Southern Gulf Islands, once home to the Kuper Island Residential School. The latest grim discovery follows other similar findings in British Columbia as well as in the province of
Continue ReadingBy Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Germany’s Volkswagen Group hopes to more than double its market share in the United States by 2030, and it’s counting on a cute electric remake of its classic VW Microbus to help it get there. The VW ID Buzz is expected to go on sale in 2023 in the US.
Continue ReadingGloria and Emilio Estefan speak out about the protests happening in Cuba and how the rest of the world needs to come to the country’s aid.
Continue ReadingBy Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business Ethel Lawrence normally doesn’t have a hard time covering her expenses. But when her husband was prescribed a new medication that cost almost $400 a month, she was in shock. “I was smacked in the face and low on cash. It wasn’t payday yet,” said the 72-year-old Oklahoma resident. “It’s
Continue ReadingBy Judson Jones and Hannah Gard, CNN The punishing heat wave continues in much of the West. However, for some in places in the Southwest including Arizona, the long-awaited monsoon will bring milder temperatures and rainfall. It may just arrive a little bit too fast, raising flash flooding concerns in the area. “Afternoon and evening
Continue ReadingBy Julia Chatterley, CNN Business Subway restaurants are getting a makeover. But they’re slapping on more than just a fresh coat of paint: Subway is updating its entire menu — the biggest change in its history. CEO John Chidsey says customers are looking for fresh ingredients and healthy options. That’s something people used to come
Continue ReadingSubway CEO John Chidsey talks with CNN’s Julia Chatterley about the restaurant chain’s biggest menu refresh in 56 years. He also addresses controversy around its tuna.
Continue ReadingBy Patrick Oppmann and Al Goodman, CNN Anti-government activists in Cuba say that more than 100 people have been arrested or are missing on the island following widespread protests on Sunday. One person died during clashes with police on Monday, Cuba’s Ministry of Interior said Tuesday, according to state-run Radio Rebelde. The Movimiento San Isidro,
Continue ReadingBy Jazmin Goodwin, CNN Business Retiring a millionaire isn’t as farfetched as it may seem. With a bit of saving, investing, and a proper plan, you can be well on your way to hitting $1 million — or more — by the time you reach retirement age. In fact, the number of retirement millionaires have
Continue ReadingPeople are traveling more but oil supply hasn’t caught up with demand. CNN’s Matt Egan explains why the BIden administration needs to focus on energy diplomacy.
Continue ReadingOpinion by Mark Wolfe for CNN Business Perspectives With Covid-19 vaccines now widely available in the United States, Americans across the country are eager to get back to work and to visit loved ones that they haven’t seen in more than a year. But the skyrocketing price of gasoline will make these endeavors more expensive
Continue ReadingBy Jazmin Goodwin, CNN Business It’s been more than a year since the pandemic started, and the US economy is showing signs of recovery. Covid-19 vaccinations are rising, states have lifted some pandemic restrictions and many travelers are back on the road. While Americans are eager to kick-start post-pandemic life, that could also mean spending
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, CNN Almost £180 million ($249 million) in cryptocurrency has been seized by London’s Metropolitan Police — the biggest confiscation in the UK, the force said. The confiscation is thought to be one of the largest globally, the Met Police said, and comes just weeks after police confiscated £114 million ($158 million) of
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, Hollie Silverman and Joe Sutton, CNN A severe drought coupled with the human-induced climate crisis has sparked a fire season that has already seen more than three times as much land burned in California this year than during the same time span last year, officials said. The state recorded its worst fire
Continue ReadingCalifornia temperatures continue to climb into the triple digits, worsening the West’s unprecedented drought. CNN’s Stephanie Elam reports.
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