By Eoin McSweeney, CNN There’s a biblical saying that no one is a prophet in their own land; but Didier Drogba likely hasn’t read that verse. Welcomed by hordes of adoring fans wherever he goes in his native Ivory Coast, Drogba is no stranger to glory nights. Champions League final success in Munich in 2012,
Continue Reading
THIS AFTERNOON: Partly cloudy and breezy with wind chills in the mid-20s. TOMORROW: A weak front approaches from the north during the day. This will keep our northern counties topped out in the upper 30s while those south of I-70 climb to the mid-40s. Expect wind chills to dwell in the 30s. EXTENDED: The front
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Months after they had a public back and forth, JoJo Siwa is voicing her disappointment with Candace Cameron Bure. The singer/dancer, 19, posted on her verified Instagram about Cameron Bure after the former “Full House” star talked to the Wall Street Journal about her work with the faith-based channel, Great
Continue ReadingBy Susannah Cullinane and Andi Babineau, CNN A Black middle school student told CNN he was angry when his teacher, a White man, told his class that his race “is the superior one.” Videos of the conversation in a Pflugerville, Texas, classroom were posted on social media last week. The teacher seen in the video
Continue ReadingBy Amir Vera, CNN Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares will begin an external review of the fatal shooting at the University of Virginia as new details about the suspect’s attempted gun purchases emerge almost a week after three football players were killed and two others were wounded. Miyares announced his review Thursday at the request
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray and Monica Garrett, CNN meteorologists For western New York, snow typically is no big deal. But this week’s lake effect snowfall in the region is expected to be “paralyzing,” forecasters say. The multi-day snowfall is forecast to kick off Wednesday evening and run through much of the weekend, ending with snow measured
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten, CNN A day after Donald Trump announced his third bid for the presidency, he faced public defections from billionaire backers and vicious trolling from a once-friendly New York tabloid — underscoring his early challenges in mounting a political comeback nearly two years after the end of his divisive presidency. Stephen Schwarzman, the
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Employers may be pushing for more workers to return to the office. But that’s proving to be an uphill battle, especially as the cold and flu season gets underway. A triple whammy of the flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and new Covid variants is already taking hold and forcing some
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN Jimmy Fallon is asking Elon Musk to help put a stop to a disturbing trend on Twitter. “The Tonight Show” host asked the social media giant’s new CEO to take down the hashtag #RIPJimmyFallon that has been trending on the platform. Fallon tweeted, “Elon, can you fix this? #RIPJimmyFallon.” Musk responded
Continue ReadingMarianna Cerini, CNN Pirelli unveiled its 2023 calendar Wednesday, an opulent, dream-like edition featuring a star-studded cast. Titled “Letters to the Muse,” the calendar is an homage to a group of “extraordinary women” — artists, activists, athletes and other trailblazers — said Australian photographer Emma Summerton, who have inspired her. “I wanted to go back
Continue Reading
TODAY: Mostly cloudy with a few flurries north of I-70. Highs in the lower 30s with the wind chill in the teens. TOMORROW: Temperatures climbing to near 40 though high winds will keep the feels-like in the 20s. EXTENDED: A weak cold front will bring a chance for non-accumulating light snow showers on Thursday evening,
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Apple launched a new iPhone feature this week that promises to let users contact emergency dispatchers when cell phone service is unavailable. It functions using a network of satellites orbiting above Earth at 16,000 mph. When CNN tested the tool’s reliability, it showed lifesaving potential — but also revealed some significant
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Apple launched a new iPhone feature this week that promises to let users contact emergency dispatchers when cell phone service is unavailable. It functions using a network of satellites orbiting above Earth at 16,000 mph. When CNN tested the tool’s reliability, it showed lifesaving potential — but also revealed some significant
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Apple launched a new iPhone feature this week that promises to let users contact emergency dispatchers when cell phone service is unavailable. It functions using a network of satellites orbiting above Earth at 16,000 mph. When CNN tested the tool’s reliability, it showed lifesaving potential — but also revealed some significant
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Apple launched a new iPhone feature this week that promises to let users contact emergency dispatchers when cell phone service is unavailable. It functions using a network of satellites orbiting above Earth at 16,000 mph. When CNN tested the tool’s reliability, it showed lifesaving potential — but also revealed some significant
Continue ReadingBy Phil Mattingly, Kevin Liptak, Radina Gigova, Jim Sciutto and Sophie Tanno, CNN The leaders of Poland and NATO said the missile that killed two people in Polish territory on Tuesday was likely fired by Ukrainian forces defending their country against a barrage of Russian strikes, and that the incident appeared to be an accident.
Continue ReadingBy Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business Thanksgiving dinner will cost a whopping 20% more than it did last year, according to a new survey released Wednesday by the American Farm Bureau Federation. A feast for 10 with 12 menu items including a turkey, stuffing, cranberries, and pumpkin pie mix will cost $64.05 on average — up
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN Business NASA’s Orion capsule passed about 80 miles (130 kilometers) above the lunar surface early Monday, a monumental achievement in the mission designed to test the US space agency’s ability to one day return astronauts to the moon. After its lunar flyby, Orion — which is designed to fly astronauts but
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan and Rhea Mogul, CNN Russia’s international isolation grew Wednesday, as world leaders issued a joint declaration condemning its war in Ukraine that has killed thousands of people and roiled the global economy. The Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, concluded Wednesday with a leaders’ statement that “deplores in the strongest terms
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Davies and George Ramsay, CNN As he begins to discuss his sexuality, Isaac Humphries says he is able to lift 25 years of weight off his shoulders. Humphries, who plays for Melbourne United in Australia’s National Basketball League, had never previously spoken publicly about his sexuality out of fear it would negatively impact
Continue Reading