By Sam Fossum and Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden warned on Friday that Russia will pay a “severe price” if the country uses chemical weapons in Ukraine. “I’m not going to speak about the intelligence, but Russia will pay a severe price if they use chemicals,” Biden told CNN’s Arlette Saenz following remarks announcing
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers have discovered a new kind of star explosion called a micronova. Although it may be smaller than the giant supernova explosions that claim the lives of stars, this incendiary event still packs a punch. Each micronova can burn through “around 3.5 billion Great Pyramids of Giza” of material (or 20,000,000
Continue ReadingBy Alex Rogers, CNN North Carolina Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn recently called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “thug” and the Ukrainian government “incredibly evil,” criticizing the country and its leader as Russia invades it. Cawthorn’s statements were aligned with former President Donald Trump’s praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin but in sharp contrast to the
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Samuel L. Jackson‘s considerable star power can’t can’t breathe life into “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” a slow-moving Apple TV+ limited series constrained by the disjointed nature of its plot. Just securing a project featuring Jackson (who produces as well as stars) is probably coup enough for the streaming
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By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN One benefit of the Covid-19 pandemic is that people are focusing more on their health and wellness. And a growing part of this focus involves assisted stretching, an industry that is developing rapidly. Take StretchLab, an assisted stretching company headquartered in Irvine, California. The business had 72 locations pre-pandemic. Today,
Continue Reading By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN One benefit of the Covid-19 pandemic is that people are focusing more on their health and wellness. And a growing part of this focus involves assisted stretching, an industry that is developing rapidly. Take StretchLab, an assisted stretching company headquartered in Irvine, California. The business had 72 locations pre-pandemic. Today,
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By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Trade is about to become a key element of the global response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine following the array of sanctions that have already been imposed. On Friday, President Joe Biden announced that the United States, along with the G7 nations and the European Union, aim to strip Russia
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By Abbas Al Lawati, CNN A bombshell announcement by a United Arab Emirates diplomat on Wednesday raised hopes that Gulf oil producers might come to the rescue as oil prices climbed to an eight-year high on Russia’s war in Ukraine. Yousef Al Otaiba, the UAE ambassador in the United States, told CNN his country favors
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By Rob Picheta, CNN Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has devastated the country, killing hundreds of civilians, sparking a humanitarian disaster and resulting in a wave of sanctions from the West. Following the constant flow of developments can be confusing and overwhelming. As the war in Ukraine continues, here’s a guide to some of the
Continue ReadingBy Sam Fossum and Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden warned on Friday that Russia will pay a “severe price” if the country uses chemical weapons in Ukraine. “I’m not going to speak about the intelligence, but Russia will pay a severe price if they use chemicals,” Biden told CNN’s Arlette Saenz following remarks announcing
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By Megan Marples, CNN You may have a slim chance of traveling to outer space, but at least your name can go. NASA is collecting names to be put on a flash drive and sent into space on the Orion spacecraft, which is scheduled to launch later this year. The initiative is part of the
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By Matt Egan, CNN Business The West is already crushing Russia’s economy. Now a bipartisan group of lawmakers want to limit Vladimir Putin’s access to Russia’s mountain of gold. A bipartisan bill introduced this week aims to ramp up the financial pressure another notch by making it harder for Moscow to use gold to prop
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TONIGHT As snow leaves, clouds will thin this afternoon, bringing some hope for sunshine Friday. Friday night, skies begin to clear, allowing temperatures to plummet into the low teens by Saturday morning. Expect wind chills near zero to start the day. SATURDAY Arctic high pressure early Saturday will keep winds relatively calm, but they will
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By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business American consumers are getting pummeled from all sides: Supply chain constraints and high demand mean delays for products and rising costs. Now gas prices are soaring on the back of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, creating an even more bitter cocktail. An early look at how Americans are feeling about the economy
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By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Instagram is bringing back a version of its news feed that sorts posts in reverse chronological order rather than ranked according to the platform’s algorithms. However, the company said it will leave its algorithm ranking method on by default. The new option, which rolls out to users globally on
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Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business As technology continues to revolutionize the way people live, work and spend, central banks around the globe have kicked off efforts to reinvent their local currencies for the digital era. Now, the United States is the latest to signal “urgency” in researching a potential digital version of its dollar via a
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN A ship was found after 107 years underwater, a box of love letters was returned to its rightful family, and a teen trying to rescue a cat from a tree ends up needing rescuing himself. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Submerged for a century Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship,
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN A ship was found after 107 years underwater, a box of love letters was returned to its rightful family, and a teen trying to rescue a cat from a tree ends up needing rescuing himself. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Submerged for a century Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship,
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN A ship was found after 107 years underwater, a box of love letters was returned to its rightful family, and a teen trying to rescue a cat from a tree ends up needing rescuing himself. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Submerged for a century Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship,
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