The hospital did not give details about the incident that led Capital Region to shut down its network, describing it in a statement Wednesday as “a disruption to our network systems.”
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6 has asked Rep. Jim Jordan, one of former President Donald Trump’s top congressional allies, to voluntarily meet with the panel as it zeroes in on Republican lawmakers who may have significant knowledge of events leading up to the US Capitol attack.
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By Andrew Torgan, CNN Some parts of the US could see a rare white Christmas this weekend. And speaking of the holiday, 5 Things is taking the day off tomorrow to do some last-minute shopping. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get
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By Travis Caldwell, CNN With holiday travel returning to pre-pandemic levels, a health expert is offering advice for those planning to visit loved ones for Christmas, given the surge in Covid-19 cases in many parts of the country. Both New York state and Washington, DC, reported record infection numbers on Thursday. With take-home tests hard
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By Jack Bantock, CNN Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has said he “did not like” comments made by Romelu Lukaku after the striker revealed he was unhappy with the current situation at the club and expressed his desire to one day return to former club Inter Milan. The Belgian — who rejoined the Champions League winners
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The year’s last day of trading is shaping up to be a quiet one. Stocks were down just slightly Friday morning. But 2021 was still a banner year for Wall Street. The Dow fell about 65 points in late morning trading Friday, or 0.2%. It is up 19%
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WEDNESDAY: It’s another chilly start but we’ve got more sunshine on the way again. Temperatures will top out in the middle 40’s this afternoon. TONIGHT: Winds will swing out of the south this afternoon. That will help keep temperatures propped up in the mid to upper 30’s overnight. EXTENDED: Those southerly winds will start to
Continue ReadingBy Maegan Vazquez and Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday gave credit to the Trump administration for the development of the Covid-19 vaccine and praised his predecessor, Donald Trump, for getting a booster shot — marking a rare moment where the two men have found common ground since Inauguration Day. “I got my
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Despite the Omicron variant of Covid-19, some travel restrictions and event cancellations, it seems many Americans are still getting ready to go away for the holidays — and planning much-needed vacations for 2022. That’s been great news for the beleaguered travel sector. Shares of cruise line operators Carnival
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan and Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday touted progress his administration has made in alleviating supply chain issues that have spurred shortages of consumer products, raised prices for Americans and contributed significantly to historic levels of inflation in the United States. “We brought together business and labor leaders to solve problems
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Tom Holland is a man of his word. He promised a little boy who saved his sister from a dog attack in 2020 that the young Spider-Man fan could visit the “Spider-Man: No Way Home” set and he did just that. Bridger Walker was just 6 years old when he jumped
Continue ReadingBy Tyler Mauldin and Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologists Santa is bringing the gift of another atmospheric river event to the parched US West Coast this week, with heavy snow and rain and windy conditions predicted in spots from Canada to Mexico. The first, warmer storm system will unfold Wednesday into Thursday, keeping snow to the
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By Brian Fung, CNN AT&T and Verizon have agreed to postpone their planned rollouts of 5G infrastructure near airports by two weeks, averting — for now — feared widespread disruptions to air travel and shipping as well as a potential legal battle over the matter. Both carriers confirmed late Monday evening that they will hold
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By Rob Picheta, CNN For the second year in a row, a worrying new coronavirus variant has scuppered holiday plans around the world. This year, it’s the Omicron strain that has scientists and governments concerned — in just a matter of weeks, it has become dominant in multiple countries and put hospitals on alert for
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CNN Business Staff Supply shortages are everywhere. New smartphones have been hit by shipping delays and video game consoles are almost impossible to find. But as we do each year, the staff at CNN Business is reflecting on the tech, services and apps that made a big impact on our everyday lives in 2021 —
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By Luke McGee, Rob Picheta, Arnaud Siad, Niamh Kennedy and Ivana Kottasová, CNN British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has more questions to answer after it emerged that one of his top officials sent an invitation to a Downing Street party to dozens of employees during the first Covid-19 lockdown in the country. The email, from
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By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN “Help.” That word, in big black letters and surrounded by white space, called out from Ohio’s largest newspaper — a desperate plea from six Cleveland-area medical systems facing a crush of Covid-19 cases. “We need your help,” read the bottom of the ad. “We now have more COVID-19 patients in our
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By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said that Fox News host Jesse Watters should be fired for using violent language at a conservative conference to encourage attendees to conduct an ambush interview with him in hopes of creating a viral moment. “I mean, that’s crazy,” Fauci added. “The guy should be
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN For many people, Covid-19 changed how they see the holiday season. Some ditched traditions to celebrate outside; some didn’t feel safe enough to travel to be with loved ones; and others may have even felt relief to have an excuse not to engage in stressful annual gatherings. This year, holiday travel
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By Laura He, CNN Business The World Bank has cut its forecasts for China’s economic growth this year and next, as the world’s second largest economy faces mounting headwinds from the new Omicron variant to a severe property sector downturn. The bank now expects China’s GDP to expand 8% in 2021 compared with a year
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