By Ryan Bergeron, CNN On January 9, 2022, an electric space heater sparked a fire in a Bronx apartment building that killed 17 people, eight of them children. More than 60 people were injured. New York City’s fire commissioner said it is one of the worst fires in the city’s modern history. As the fire’s
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By Helen Regan and Jessie Yeung, CNN World tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic should be allowed to defend his men’s singles title at the Australian Open in Melbourne this month, after a judge quashed the government’s decision to cancel his visa and ordered him to be freed. Following hours of deliberations, technical glitches and arguments
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A deadly fire in a New York high-rise apartment building over the weekend started with a space heater, according for fire officials, highlighting the need for caution when using the devices.
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist It’s winter, which means we expect cold temperatures for the northern tier of the country. But the type of cold expected this week will be the coldest air of the season by far, and will even reach some big cities in the Northeast and New England. It’s the kind of
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bob Saget and Norm Macdonald first met working standup in the Ottawa comedy clubs before they became big stars. Now they are being remembered in death just months apart. Video of Macdonald roasting Saget on Comedy Central back in 2008 began circulating on social media Sunday, following the unexpected death
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By Susannah Cullinane, Brynn Gingras, Bonney Kapp, Mirna Alsharif and Amir Vera, CNN A malfunctioning electric space heater in a bedroom was the source of an apartment building fire Sunday in the Bronx that killed 17 people, including 8 children, making it one of the worst fires in the city’s history, New York Mayor Eric
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MONDAY Things are staying quiet beginning the workweek. A weak area of low pressure moving through Iowa this morning will keep temperatures in the 30’s this afternoon, despite plenty of sunshine. TONIGHT We’ve got one more cool night ahead of us before things start to warm up. Lows tonight will fall to near 20 under
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Looming interest rate hikes are slamming US tech stocks, which dropped sharply last week as investors reassessed how higher borrowing costs could hit their portfolios. But it’s not the only sector to take a beating. What’s happening: Shares of US homebuilders including Toll Brothers, Lennar and PulteGroup were among the
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By Josh Campbell, Melissa Alonso and Stella Chan, CNN A commuter train speeding toward them, the police officers rush to the wrecked airplane on the tracks — its bloodied pilot still inside. “Go, go, go!” an officer yells as they drag the apparently disoriented pilot to safety. Four seconds later, the Metrolink train’s horn blasts
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By Susannah Cullinane, CNN The current Covid-19 surge in the US, fueled by the Omicron variant, could peak later this month — but the next couple of weeks are critical, a health expert says. Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, warns long-term planning is needed to avoid continued stress
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By Philip Wang, Marlon Sorto and Taylor Barnes, CNN Two more bodies were found Sunday afternoon after a massive rock fell on top of several tourist boats in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on Saturday, raising the death toll to 10, according to state media outlet Agência Brasil. At least 32 people were injured
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN John Stamos posted a heartfelt tribute on Tuesday to his dear friend and former costar, Bob Saget. Saget, who died Sunday at the age of 65, is being deeply mourned by family, friends and fans. Stamos shared his love on his verified Instagram account with a photo of him and
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN A little bit of inflation is normal. In fact, consumer prices go up about 2% a year. But when prices start to spike, things can get a little hairy. What’s driving the increase? That’s complicated — but the pandemic is a good place to start. Here’s what you need to know
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN A little bit of inflation is normal. In fact, consumer prices go up about 2% a year. But when prices start to spike, things can get a little hairy. What’s driving the increase? That’s complicated — but the pandemic is a good place to start. Here’s what you need to know
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN A little bit of inflation is normal. In fact, consumer prices go up about 2% a year. But when prices start to spike, things can get a little hairy. What’s driving the increase? That’s complicated — but the pandemic is a good place to start. Here’s what you need to know
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN A little bit of inflation is normal. In fact, consumer prices go up about 2% a year. But when prices start to spike, things can get a little hairy. What’s driving the increase? That’s complicated — but the pandemic is a good place to start. Here’s what you need to know
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice A federal judge in Washington, DC, questioned former President Donald Trump‘s actions during his speech on January 6, 2021, as he considers for the first time whether Trump is immune from liability related to his supporters attacking the US Capitol. During a court hearing Monday, Judge Amit
Continue ReadingBy Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN New York firefighters battled a fire with “great volumes of smoke” nearly 36 years ago at the same Bronx apartment building that caught fire Sunday, leaving 17 dead — all from smoke inhalation, officials said. The March 1986 fire was documented in FDNY’s official training publication, WNYF, in which members of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on the Columbia Daily Tribune’s Eric Blum in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full conversation in the video player above.
Continue ReadingBy Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Bob Saget was “an ever-present figure in American living rooms,” as Phil Mattingly said on CNN Sunday night. That’s why Saget’s sudden death at age 65 prompted breaking news bulletins,
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