By Daniel Dale On Fox shows, people who are opposed to the ongoing Canadian protests against vaccination mandates, Covid-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have been portrayed as elites out of touch with the views of everyday workers. Batya Ungar-Sargon, deputy opinion editor of Newsweek, tweeted on Monday: “Don’t let the fact that the
Continue ReadingBy Maegan Vazquez and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday made an appeal for diplomacy to continue as the world watches to see if Russian President Vladimir Putin orders an invasion of neighboring Ukraine, but also warned that a Russian attack on Ukraine will “be met with overwhelming international condemnation.” In a speech
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Fox and Ellie Kaufman, CNN Republican senators introduced their own sanctions package to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine and to show support and provide assistance to Ukraine and Europe in the event of a Russian invasion, leading to questions about whether bipartisan negotiations over sanctions have ended on Capitol Hill.
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By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Fox’s obsession with Hillary Clinton is only growing more fierce. The right-wing talk channel, which has in recent days dishonestly twisted a court filing from special counsel John Durham to
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By Karol Suarez and Abel Alvarado The United States is resuming its avocado inspection program in Mexico’s Michoacán state a week after imposing a temporary ban in response to a US inspector receiving a death threat. The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said Friday that it was working closely with Mexican
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlan Collins and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden is going to provide a status update on the ongoing situation in Ukraine at 3:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, according to the White House. “The President will give brief remarks providing an update on Russia and Ukraine,” the White House said. “He will reiterate that the
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TONIGHT A sunny and warm day so far, with temperatures soaring into the 50’s as I write this. The forecast today is simple. Winds out of the south will drive temperatures well into the 60’s under mostly sunny skies. Winds will be gusty at times, and with the dry conditions, could make burning dangerous. Winds
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By Chuck Johnston and Steve Almasy, CNN A Catholic priest has resigned after a church investigation found he performed invalid baptisms throughout most of his more than 20-year career, according to Bishop Thomas Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix. Father Andres Arango, who performed thousands of baptisms, would say, “We baptize you in the name
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN You’ve probably heard all the hype about the metaverse, but is it really the next big thing? Developers think so — and they’re working to make the virtual realm even more realistic so you can feel fully immersed in their VR offerings. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN Business The Biden administration warned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday against weaponizing its energy exports during the standoff with Ukraine. “If Putin decides to weaponize his energy supplies, it would be a major mistake,” Daleep Singh, US deputy national security advisor, said on CNBC. The Biden official noted that Russia
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TUESDAY A fantastic day taking shape this afternoon. Plenty of sunshine and a breeze picking up out of the south with bump temperatures into the low to mid 60’s! Winds will gust out of the south up to 25 mph, and as dry as it is, outdoor burning is being discouraged today. TONIGHT Those winds
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By Anneken Tappe and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Inflation is rampant in the pandemic economy, but that didn’t keep Americans from opening up their wallets last month. US retail sales rose by 3.8% in January from the month prior, adjusted for seasonal swings — more than the 2% increase economists had predicted. That puts the
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Tim Hortons is singing Justin Bieber’s praises Tuesday because his line of donuts just turned around the Canadian restaurant’s fortunes. The coffee chain’s parent company, Restaurant Brands International, reported that sales rose 10.3% at stores open at least a year in the fourth quarter of 2021. That reversed a 11%
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BOONE CO. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Southern Boone School Board of Education accepted its president’s resignation. On Friday, Southern Boone School Board President Steve Condron submitted his resignation from the board, stating a “line has been crossed in the governance of this Board provides and a lack of adherence to the Ethics standards required
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Super Bowl was a bonanza for the gambling business thanks to new customers from New York, which recently legalized sports betting. But now comes the hard part for companies like DraftKings and FanDuel. Betting upstarts need to spend big bucks to attract new users — but like
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s snow joke in Beijing. Olympic athletes are competing in frigid temperatures of minus 13 degrees. They’re also dealing with artificial snow, marking the first year the Winter Games are virtually 100% reliant on fake snow due to climate variability. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s snow joke in Beijing. Olympic athletes are competing in frigid temperatures of minus 13 degrees. They’re also dealing with artificial snow, marking the first year the Winter Games are virtually 100% reliant on fake snow due to climate variability. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s snow joke in Beijing. Olympic athletes are competing in frigid temperatures of minus 13 degrees. They’re also dealing with artificial snow, marking the first year the Winter Games are virtually 100% reliant on fake snow due to climate variability. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s snow joke in Beijing. Olympic athletes are competing in frigid temperatures of minus 13 degrees. They’re also dealing with artificial snow, marking the first year the Winter Games are virtually 100% reliant on fake snow due to climate variability. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s snow joke in Beijing. Olympic athletes are competing in frigid temperatures of minus 13 degrees. They’re also dealing with artificial snow, marking the first year the Winter Games are virtually 100% reliant on fake snow due to climate variability. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
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