By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Some people think cilantro is delicious. To others it tastes like soap. And now Chipotle is bringing both sides together. Chipotle launched a $8 Cilantro Soap bar, made of organic oils and coriander essential oil — and it’s already sold out a day after launch. The strange and silly stocking
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Reuters Tesla is under regulatory investigation after a whistleblower alleged the company failed to properly disclose fire risks associated with solar panel defects. The investigation raises regulatory pressure on the world’s most valuable automaker, which already faces a federal safety probe into accidents involving its driver assistant systems. Concerns about fires from Tesla solar systems
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN High school teacher Sarah Giddings stayed home again Friday after more online threats and jittery nerves forced her school and others in southeast Michigan to close. Giddings, 39, comes from a family of educators who — along with school staff, students and their parents across the nation — have become unwilling
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The chase started around 11 p.m. Thursday night and ended after the stolen vehicle ran a red light on Range Line, colliding with two other cars.
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden has a cold, he told reporters Friday, after sounding gravelly and congested during remarks about the economy. “I’m OK,” Biden said when questioned about his voice at the end of his speech, which he interrupted a few times to clear his throat. “I’m tested every day, a Covid
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TONIGHT: Winds will shift out of the north this afternoon, and start to carry some cooler air in tonight. Overnight lows will fall all the way into the 30’s tonight under mostly clear skies. TOMORROW: Saturday starts cool with partly cloudy skies. Saturday remains cool and dry, with highs in the low 50s with continued
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The era of big Chinese companies heading to the United States to raise money may have just come to an end. What’s happening: China’s Didi announced Friday that it will “immediately” start the process of delisting from the New York Stock Exchange and pivot to Hong Kong. Coming just months
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By Ivana Kottasová and Krystina Shveda, CNN When South African scientists announced they had detected a new coronavirus variant with a worryingly high number of mutations, they were applauded for how quickly they were able to spot it. The country was praised for having a robust genomic sequencing program, which allowed them to identify the
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By Gabe Cohen, CNN As Michael Lundy cradles her newborn son, she’s mentally preparing to pack up and leave her Detroit home again. She just got a shutoff notice from the power company, owes more than $2,400 and her debt has grown throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. And she’s been trying to stay afloat after being
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to reestablish a World War II-era civilian military force that he, not the Pentagon, would control. DeSantis pitched the idea Thursday as a way to further support the Florida National Guard during emergencies, like hurricanes. The Florida National Guard has also played a vital role during
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN The White House decks the halls, a toddler takes an adorable first bite of pumpkin pie, and Jimmy Kimmel shares details from his “mildly frightening” Thanksgiving. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Jolly Jill Jill Biden reveals the White House Christmas decorations, spotlighting first responders and frontline workers with
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN The White House decks the halls, a toddler takes an adorable first bite of pumpkin pie, and Jimmy Kimmel shares details from his “mildly frightening” Thanksgiving. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Jolly Jill Jill Biden reveals the White House Christmas decorations, spotlighting first responders and frontline workers with
Continue ReadingBy Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden said Friday he is preparing a “set of initiatives” to make it more difficult for Russian President Vladimir Putin to “do what people are worried he may do” — namely, having Russia invade Ukraine. Following a speech at the White House about the latest jobs report, Biden told
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Better.com CEO Vishal Garg announced the mortgage company is laying off about 9% of its workforce on a Zoom webinar Wednesday abruptly informing the more than 900 employees on the call they were being terminated just before the holidays. “If you’re on this call, you are part of the unlucky
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By Lucy Kafanov, Julia Jones, Alexandra Meeks and Fernando Alfonso, CNN In an interview with ABC that aired Thursday, Alec Baldwin shed light on what happened in the moments prior to the fatal shooting on the set of the film “Rust” that claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The actor explained to ABC’s George
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz, CNN White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeffrey Zients is set to announce the Biden administration is shipping 11 million vaccines doses abroad on Friday, with 9 million going to Africa and another 2 million to other countries around the world, according to remarks obtained by CNN. The move follows President Joe Biden’s
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FRIDAY: After another mild start, more sunshine will keep us on the warm side of December. Highs will reach the upper 60’s with a few brushing 70° this afternoon. TONIGHT: Winds will shift out of the north and start to carry some cooler air in. Overnight lows will fall all the way into the 30’s
Continue Reading By Gabe Cohen, CNN As Michael Lundy cradles her newborn son, she’s mentally preparing to pack up and leave her Detroit home again. She just got a shutoff notice from the power company, owes more than $2,400 and her debt has grown throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. And she’s been trying to stay afloat after being
Continue ReadingBy Barbara Starr and Gregory Wallace, CNN The US military and the Federal Aviation Administration are reviewing a flyover of an NFL game last month to determine if the military helicopters flew too low over civilians in violation of aviation regulations. A military inquiry is underway by the 101st Airborne Division to determine if members
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By Andrew Torgan, CNN President Joe Biden expressed optimism for the future of the country during the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony yesterday in Washington, telling the American people that “we have so much ahead of us.” Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
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