Interview with Republican Third Congressional District candidate Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer
The Republican has represented the Third Congressional District since 2009 and holds positions on some key House committees.
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World’s largest academic endowment lost money for the first time since 2016
By Kate Trafecante Harvard University’s endowment lost $2.3 billion in fiscal 2022, blaming the loss on both the global market downturn as well as the university’s commitment to climate goals. This is the fund’s first negative return since 2016, according to the University’s Annual Financial Report, published on Thursday. The endowment — comprised of more
Continue ReadingFact check: Trump responds to Jan. 6 committee subpoena with usual election lies
By Daniel Dale, CNN Former President Donald Trump was subpoenaed Thursday by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump’s response: his usual election lies. In a rambling 14-page letter to committee chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, Trump did not say whether he would comply with the subpoena. Instead, he repeated
Continue ReadingIt’s a scary time in Hollywood. But the horror studio behind hits like ‘Halloween Ends’ is making a killing
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business It’s a scary time in Hollywood. The streaming revolution has transformed the entertainment industry and studios are trying to keep up. But one company that doesn’t seem too frightened of the future is best known for scaring others: Blumhouse Productions. You may not have heard of Blumhouse, but you’ve likely
Continue ReadingLiz Truss ditches another big tax cut and fires her finance minister
By Julia Horowitz, Luke McGee and Mark Thompson, CNN Business UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has fired finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng and ditched a big part of her discredited economic strategy in a desperate bid to rescue her month-old premiership. At a Downing Street news conference, Truss said she was scrapping plans to reverse a
Continue ReadingGeorge Clooney chose ‘Ticket to Paradise’ for the ‘breather’ we all need right now
By Marianne Garvey, CNN George Clooney needed a rom-com just as badly as the rest of us. The “Ticket to Paradise” star joins CNN’s “Who’s Talking To Chris Wallace?” this week, where he explained why he chose to return to the romantic comedy genre with his pal and co-star Julia Roberts. “I got sent the
Continue ReadingCappadocia: One of Turkey’s most spectacular hiking destinations
Lisa Morrow, CNN A rich palette of shimmering caramel swirls, ochers, creams and pinks unfolds across the landscape like an enormous handwoven carpet. Stands of poplars line paths carved by ancient lava flows from three now extinct volcanoes, crisscrossing valleys studded with conical peribacı. This is Cappadocia, central Turkey, famous for its whimsical “fairy chimneys,”
Continue ReadingWhat to do with your old phones, gadgets and other e-waste
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business In the past two months, Apple, Google and Samsung have all unveiled their newest smartphones and other devices with the goal of getting consumers to upgrade ahead of the holidays. But in the process, these and other companies may also be adding to a growing problem: electronic waste. The limited
Continue ReadingThe gunman who killed 2 Connecticut officers and wounded another fired over 80 shots, report says
By Holly Yan and Kiely Westhoff, CNN A man who authorities say lured officers to a deadly attack fired over 80 rounds at police before he was killed by a wounded officer, the Connecticut inspector general’s office said. Bristol police Sgt. Dustin Demonte and Officer Alex Hamzy were responding to a domestic violence call Wednesday
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Tracking continued fire weather conditions, and a slim rain chance
TODAY: Friday is another dry and windy day, with sustained winds in the 15-20 mph range, and gusts as high as 30 mph. Sunshine early in the day will help lower humidity enough that critical fire weather may again be in place for most. Read more about that here. By noon, a boundary slides in
Continue ReadingUS home sales fall for 8th month in a row in September, the longest slump since 2007
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home sales in the US declined for the eighth month in a row in September as surging mortgage rates and high prices pushed buyers out of the market. Sales of existing homes — which include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops — were down 23.8% in September from a year
Continue ReadingA global epidemic of cancer among people younger than 50 could be emerging
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Iana dos Reis Nunes was 43 when she told her husband that she could feel something like a bubble in her abdomen when she lay on her side. An ultrasound scan found spots on her liver, which led to blood tests and a colonoscopy. “There was a tumor the size of
Continue Reading5 things to know for October 14: January 6, Parkland, Raleigh, Ukraine, NASA
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN The future of some of America’s beloved retail stores is looking questionable right now amid fierce competition online. Bed Bath & Beyond, Rite Aid, Party City, Tuesday Morning and Joann are among several chains that may not survive a recession due to their elevated risk of bankruptcy, according to credit agencies.
Continue ReadingCNN Exclusive: New footage shows congressional leadership at Fort McNair on January 6, scrambling to save the US Capitol
By Marshall Cohen Never-before-seen footage, obtained exclusively by CNN, shows in vivid new detail how congressional leaders fled the US Capitol on January 6 and transformed a nearby military base into a command center, where they frantically coordinated with Vice President Mike Pence and Trump Cabinet members to quell the insurrection and finish certifying the
Continue ReadingBlack, Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native adults more likely to be hospitalized for flu and less likely to be vaccinated, CDC report finds
By Carma Hassan, CNN Black, American Indian/Alaska Native and Hispanic adults are more likely than their White peers to be hospitalized for the flu, but less likely to be vaccinated against it, a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds. The CDC Vital Signs report released Tuesday finds that Black,
Continue ReadingPatrick Vieira celebrates his African identity while criticizing football’s lack of diversity in management
By Alasdair Howorth, Darren Lewis and Zayn Nabbi, CNN For many, the name Patrick Vieira brings to mind one of the most dominant midfielders in English Premier League history. For others, it conjures an image of a player at the heart of a French national side that won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.
Continue ReadingA juvenile suspect is in custody after a shooting leaves 5 dead, at least 2 wounded in Raleigh, North Carolina, police say
By Ray Sanchez, Ryan Young, Devon Sayers and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A 15-year-old suspect is in custody after five people were killed and at least two others wounded in a mass shooting Thursday in Raleigh that North Carolina’s governor called a “moment of unspeakable agony.” A handgun and long gun were recovered after the shooting,
Continue ReadingFelix Baumgartner: 10 years on, the man who fell to Earth is still awed by experience
By Alasdair Howorth, CNN After six years of preparation, struggle and sacrifice, Felix Baumgartner found himself quite literally on the edge of the world. “I’m standing there on top of the world outside of a capsule in space and in the stratosphere. I looked around the sky above me was completely black,” Baumgartner told CNN
Continue ReadingIran faces dilemma as children join protests in ‘unprecedented’ phenomenon
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Earlier this year, Iran flaunted a new patriotic song targeting school children around the country. Titled “Salute, Commander,” the song was a tribute to Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Imam Mahdi, a descendant of Prophet Mohammed who Shiite Muslims believe went into hiding in the 10th century and
Continue ReadingPutin has ‘no regrets’ over missile barrage in Ukraine, but says no need for more ‘massive’ strikes for now
By Anna Chernova, Uliana Pavlova, Mick Krever and Olga Voitovich, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he had “no regrets” over his deadly missile attacks on civilian targets across Ukraine earlier this week, but said there was no need for more “massive” strikes for now. The wave of missile attacks on cities across Ukraine
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