By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN It’s hard to keep a poker face with this “Joker” sequel news. Lady Gaga has announced she will star alongside Joaquin Phoenix in the upcoming sequel to “Joker.” Todd Phillips, who directed and co-wrote the 2019 film first teased “Joker: Folie à Deux” back in June. Gaga revealed in her musical
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Korn and Clare Duffy, CNN Twitter has subpoenaed a number of Elon Musk’s associates, according to court filings and public statements, as the company moves forward with its legal fight against the Tesla billionaire over his attempt to terminate their $44 billion acquisition deal. The list of those who have received subpoenas includes
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said the competition for who will be MU’s starting center is wide open through four days of fall camp. Redshirt freshman Connor Tollison took a large portion of the reps at center at Thursday’s practice. The Missouri native made an impression on Drinkwitz through spring ball and
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, Josh Pennington and Vasco Cotovio, CNN The US and Russia have indicated they are ready to hold talks over a prisoner swap, a day after basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted of drug smuggling and sentenced to nine years in prison for carrying less than a gram of cannabis oil through a
Continue ReadingBy Josh Campbell, CNN An attempted convenience store robbery by a suspect wielding an assault-style rifle was foiled when the 80-year-old owner grabbed a gun and opened fire, authorities said. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were called to the business on Sunday around 2:47 a.m. following a report of an attempted armed robbery.
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji and Michelle Watson, CNN A Virginia school district has apologized for distributing T-shirts with a logo resembling a swastika during a professional learning conference. During the conference held for staff this week, Hanover County Public Schools distributed T-shirts and conference materials containing the logo, which the district says had been designed by
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This Afternoon: Partly cloudy skies with a pop-up storm possible near the I-44 corridor. Heat index in the mid-90s. Tonight: Temperatures falling to the low 70s. Patchy fog is possible early Friday again in the coolest areas. Extended: Southerly winds take over on Friday, and with clear skies, this will bump temperatures back into the
Continue ReadingBy Allison Morrow, CNN Business Last year was a busy, chaotic one on Wall Street. Mergers, acquisitions and new stock listings were going a mile a minute, underpinned by a generally jolly mood. The economy was bouncing back. Vaccines dimmed the risks posed by Covid. Money was essentially free to borrow. There was a war
Continue ReadingBy Allison Morrow, CNN Business Last year was a busy, chaotic one on Wall Street. Mergers, acquisitions and new stock listings were going a mile a minute, underpinned by a generally jolly mood. The economy was bouncing back. Vaccines dimmed the risks posed by Covid. Money was essentially free to borrow. There was a war
Continue ReadingBy MJ Lee and Carma Hassan, CNN The Biden administration on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency, with cases on the rise across the US. The announcement came during a briefing with the Department of Health and Human Services. The administration has been criticized at times for its handling of the outbreak, and some
Continue ReadingBy Clare Foran, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that a congressional delegation traveled to South Korea and visited the Korean Demilitarized Zone that divides North and South Korea. “It was a privilege to engage with American heroes in uniform on the ground in Korea, led by General Paul LaCamera, Commander, U.S. Forces Korea.
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Business US airlines just had one of the most lucrative quarters in history. Passengers are suffering for it. The record revenue many airlines reported in April, May and June came via very high airfares and packed airplanes. A series of service disruptions caused by staffing shortages has made flying even worse.
Continue ReadingBy Eliott C. McLaughlin, Sonia Moghe and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Four current and former Louisville police officers involved in the deadly raid on Breonna Taylor’s home — including detectives who worked on the search warrant and the ex-officer accused of firing blindly into her home — have been charged with civil rights violations and other
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean and Nicky Robertson, CNN The US Department of Transportation has proposed changes to allow airline passengers to seek refunds under circumstances including major delays and Covid-19. The department announced Wednesday proposed changes to federal agency rules that would allow passengers to seek a refund if an airline changes departure or arrival times
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN For those who remember the original “Predator,” the alien hunter’s code of conduct — only using the weapons and force required to make things sporting — helps mightily when trying to fight it. Even so, “Prey” represents an odd if refreshingly spare addition to the franchise, giving a coming-of-age spin
Continue ReadingBy Ben Wedeman, CNN As he walked up the steps to greet former President Donald Trump at Trump’s Bedminster golf club in New Jersey, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban seemed to be modeling himself on his host. He wore a similar dark suit, white shirt and plain tie, albeit orange rather than Trump’s trademark red.
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York publicly apologized to President Joe Biden while standing by her comments earlier in the week that she didn’t believe he would run for reelection in 2024. “Mr. President, I apologize. I want you to run. I happen to think you won’t be running, but
Continue ReadingBy Simone McCarthy, CNN As a US Air Force jet carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi approached Taiwan on Tuesday night, expectations ran high in China over how Beijing would respond. Since reports emerged that the key US lawmaker would visit Taiwan during an Asia tour, conversation in China had churned with nationalist furor and amped-up
Continue ReadingBy Ben Wedeman, CNN As he walked up the steps to greet former President Donald Trump at Trump’s Bedminster golf club in New Jersey, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban seemed to be modeling himself on his host. He wore a similar dark suit, white shirt and plain tie, albeit orange rather than Trump’s trademark red.
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlan Collins and Paul LeBlanc, CNN US officials believe Russia is preparing to falsify evidence to blame Ukrainian forces for last week’s deadly blast at the Olenivka prison ahead of visits to the site by outside parties. An administration official told CNN they expect Russia will falsify evidence, blame Ukrainian forces, and even have
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