By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Bank is downgrading its outlook for the global economy. It blames continuing outbreaks of COVID-19, a reduction in government economic support and ongoing bottlenecks in global supply chains. The 189-country, anti-poverty agency forecasts worldwide economic growth of 4.1% this year. That’s down from the
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By Michele Fiore Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A shocking discovery at a city tow lot has launched an internal investigation at the Milwaukee Fire Department. Human remains were found in a vehicle Sunday, Jan. 9, but the discovery was not made by the firefighters who put out the
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Fees for bounced checks or lacking enough money in your account could soon be a thing of the past. Bank of America is the latest major financial institution to announce that it is ending fees for insufficient funds. It also plans to cut overdraft fees from $35 to
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FORT MADISON, Iowa (AP) — A correctional officer has been hospitalized after he was assaulted by an inmate at the Iowa State Penitentiary. The Iowa Department of Corrections said staff were able to restrain the inmate after the Friday night assault. The inmate wasn’t hurt, but the officer was taken to the hospital. The Hawk
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN The College Football Playoff National Championship wasn’t all sports. Katy Perry and DJ Alesso premiered the video for a new song during the game between between Alabama and Georgia. During halftime, ESPN aired the global debut of “When I’m Gone,” marking the first time the network has premiered a global music
Continue Reading By MARY SMITH Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Random gunfire is terrorizing residents in one Gwinnett County neighborhood. Police are investigating a series of shootings allegedly using pellet guns. “I was like oh my goodness, I’m probably going to die,” said Sean, who does not want us using
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Johnny Knoxville and his boys are back for one more round of hijinks in the final trailer for “Jackass Forever.” The sequel is the fourth installment of the “Jackass” franchise, which started as a series on MTV. The trailer shows the group has upped its game with huge explosions, venomous snakes,
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Opinion by Tom Kloza for CNN Business Perspectives Americans all over the country have been paying higher prices at the pump. And if Omicron doesn’t result in another round of widespread lockdowns or crackdowns on social gatherings, we can expect to see record-high gas prices nearing $4 a gallon in dozens of states this year.
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Business Mark Walhberg is a tequila guy. It’s not just the actor’s go-to drink of choice, but he’s now invested in a line of tequlia called Flecha Azul, co-founded by Mexican PGA golfer Abraham Ancer and entrepreneur Aron Marquez. “It’s funny because when it was first mentioned to me I said
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) –– La pregunta sobre ómicron flotaba en el aire como un mal olor, mientras silenciaba al pequeño grupo de amigos y familiares completamente vacunados y con refuerzo en mi mesa. “¿Por qué no contagiarse de ómicron y salir de eso de una vez? Es leve, ¿verdad? ¿Y puede aumentar la inmunidad?”. El amigo
Continue Reading By Katie Hunt, CNN A knight in shining armor straddling a towering horse is a deeply ingrained part of how popular culture portrays the Middle Ages — the mounted battle-winning warrior. But it appears the horses of that era were in fact pony-size — much smaller than their modern descendents, according to the largest-ever study
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The company behind Grand Theft Auto is ponying up a lot of money to buy Zynga, the mobile game developer best known for hits like FarmVille and Words With Friends. What’s happening: Take-Two Interactive announced a cash-and-stock deal valued at $12.7 billion on Monday — the biggest gaming deal on
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By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are set to debate whether to create the nation’s first universal health care system. A bill to establish the system and set its rules faces a state Assembly hearing on Tuesday. A separate bill that would lay out how to pay for the coverage
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By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are set to debate whether to create the nation’s first universal health care system. A bill to establish the system and set its rules faces a state Assembly hearing on Tuesday. A separate bill that would lay out how to pay for the coverage
Continue Reading By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland has become the latest European nation to reach the milestone of 100,000 deaths related to the pandemic. Nearly a quarter of those deaths — some 24,000 — occurred in the most recent wave of infection that began in October, a period in which vaccines have
Continue Reading ROME (AP) — The Catholic Church in Rome is strongly condemning a funeral procession outside a local church in which the casket was draped in a Nazi flag and mourners gave the fascist salute. Photos and video of the scene outside St. Lucia church following the Monday funeral service were published by the Italian online
Continue Reading LARNED, Kan. (AP) — Authorities investigating a triple homicide in central Kansas have determined that a man fatally shot his estranged wife and his 12-year-old son before killing himself. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said in a news release that 44-year-old Jon Smith arrived at Shala Smith’s Larned home around 3 a.m. Saturday and entered
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Grammy-winning author and poet Maya Angelou. Personal Birth date: April 4, 1928 Death date: May 28, 2014 Birth place: St. Louis, Missouri Birth name: Marguerite Annie Johnson Father: Bailey Johnson, doorman Mother: Vivian (Baxter) Johnson, nurse Marriages: Paul du Feu (1973-1980, divorced); Tosh Angelos
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — One of Britain’s largest energy suppliers has apologized for advising customers to cuddle with pets or challenge children to hula hoop competitions to keep warm without turning up the heat as gas and electricity bills soar this winter. The Financial Times reported that the suggestions from Ovo Energy were in a list
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — One of Britain’s largest energy suppliers has apologized for advising customers to cuddle with pets or challenge children to hula hoop competitions to keep warm without turning up the heat as gas and electricity bills soar this winter. The Financial Times reported that the suggestions from Ovo Energy were in a list
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