A bike can take you a long way quickly. As well taking you to new places and spaces. It’s a journey cyclist Ayesha McGowan is experiencing both professionally — and emotionally. When McGowan chats to CNN Sport she’s on a high from finishing the first leg of an intense training season in Tuscany for the
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A former sheriff’s office detective is accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife and two other people Sunday in Austin, Texas, according to police. A news release from the Austin Police Department said Stephen Broderick, 41, was scheduled to meet Amanda Broderick for a visit with his son. The bodies of Amanda Broderick, 35, Alyssa Marie
Continue ReadingFormer President Donald Trump has elevated his son Donald Trump Jr. to an unofficial new role inside his orbit as he weighs the idea of a comeback presidential bid in 2024 that would require him to maintain a vise grip on the Republican base for any chance of success. Behind the scenes, Trump’s eldest son
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Judge Peter Cahill was way, way out of line to suggest Monday that the words of Rep. Maxine Waters — one of many leaders calling for protests against police killings and racial injustice — violated her oath of office and might somehow poison the murder trial of Derek Chauvin. It’s nothing short of outrageous that
Continue ReadingWhen people think Apple, they think big ticket items like iPhones, MacBooks and iPads. But the company’s accessories line of iPhone cases, chargers and tablet keyboards is a critical part of its revenue growth strategy. Now Airtags, its long-rumored Bluetooth tracking device, could be its next big accessory win. Apple is expected to launch new
Continue ReadingColorado District Judge Natalie Chase has resigned after she admitted using a racial slur in front of court employees, voiced her opinion on racial issues from the bench and asked employees to do personal tasks for her during work hours. The Colorado Supreme Court issued an order Friday in which it publicly censured Chase and
Continue ReadingWalter Frederick “Fritz” Mondale, who served as vice president under then-President Jimmy Carter before waging his own unsuccessful White House bid in 1984, has died, according to a family spokesperson. He was 93. Mondale died at home in downtown Minneapolis surrounded by family, spokesperson Kathy Tunheim said. “It is with profound sadness that we share
Continue ReadingIn honor of April 20 — aka “weed day” — we figured it was worth pointing out that cannabis stocks are smoking hot. Shares of industry leaders Canopy Growth and Cronos, which are backed by Corona owner Constellation Brands and Marlboro parent Altria respectively, have each surged more than 10% this year. Aphria and Tilray,
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Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy will likely try to force a House vote Wednesday to censure Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters following her remarks over the weekend calling for protesters to “get more confrontational” if former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is acquitted in the killing of George Floyd, House aides familiar with the matter tell CNN.
Continue ReadingChad’s long-serving President Idriss Deby has died from injuries sustained in clashes with rebels, an army spokesman told state TV on Tuesday. Army spokesman Azem Bermendao Agouna said Deby — a longtime Western ally — had died “as a result of his injuries on the front line.” Rebels, who have been seeking to oust Deby
Continue ReadingApple has approved Parler’s return to the iOS app store following improvements the social media company made to better detect and moderate hate speech and incitement, according to a letter the iPhone maker sent to Congress on Monday. The decision clears the way for Parler, an app popular with conservatives including some members of the
Continue ReadingNatural Light is instantly recognizable for its cheap beer. But the 44-year-old brand is branching out to keep fickle drinkers satisfied. The brewer, owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev, has rapidly expanded its options in recent years with new flavors and spiked seltzers. Now it’s unleashing boozy popsicles and flavored vodkas. “We want to be the preferred
Continue Reading President Joe Biden called George Floyd’s brother Philonise Floyd on Monday as his family and the nation await a verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin. “He was just calling. He knows how it is to lose a family member. And he knows that the process of what we’re going through so
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — If you’re under 30 and sexually active, it’s time to start getting tested for some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on an annual basis, according to new guidelines released by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. The task force released new guidelines
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — As more and more Canadians are being given access to COVID-19 vaccines, people are being reminded not to question their co-workers or loved ones as to how they were eligible to get their shot. Public health and sociological experts urge people to mind
Continue ReadingFor decades, crude oil has been at the center of global commodities markets. Demand has served as a crucial metric of economic health, and price spikes have had major ramifications for gas-guzzling consumers. But as countries around the world try to combat the climate crisis, oil could take a backseat, while metals like copper and
Continue ReadingSuri Cruise is growing up fast. The daughter of actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes turned 15 on Sunday, and her mom celebrated on social media. Holmes posted a few photos of her daughter over the years on her verified Instagram account Monday. “Happy 15th Birthday Sweetheart! I love you!!!!!!!!” the caption says. “I can’t
Continue ReadingLidl Ireland will offer free menstrual products to women and girls as part of a new initiative targeting period poverty. The grocery giant said in a statement Monday that it’s the world’s first major retailer to offer such an initiative, which is aimed at tackling period poverty, where girls or women are unable to afford
Continue ReadingThe State Department announced Monday that it would begin to update its travel advisories to more closely align with those from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a change that “will result in a significant increase in the number of countries at Level 4: Do Not Travel, to approximately 80% of countries worldwide.” “This
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Incendiary warnings by Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters about the potential outcome of the trial of the ex-police officer charged with killing George Floyd could spike tensions, were legally unwise and raise questions of Democratic double standards. But they also drew out the hypocrisy of pro-Donald Trump Republicans over incitement to violence and ought not to
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