By Anna Bahney, CNN Business US home prices continued to climb in July. But the market showed signs of cooling as rising mortgage rates pushed more prospective buyers to the sidelines. Home prices rose 15.8% in July from the year before, a smaller jump than the 18.1% growth seen in June, according to the S&P
Continue ReadingBy ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and TOM MURPHY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is teaming up with a fertility startup to offer benefits under its insurance plan that will help its workers expand their families. The nation’s largest retailer and private employer said Tuesday it’s partnering with New York-based Kindbody to offer benefits such as
Continue ReadingBy Dan Merica, CNN Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee, will report on Tuesday that his campaign raised over $25 million from June to September, according to a campaign finance report provided to CNN, a sizable haul that dwarfs what Republican candidate Doug Mastriano raised over the same time. The race between Shapiro and Mastriano
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin has abandoned his push to speed up the permitting process for energy projects. His decision eases the Senate’s path toward passing a stopgap spending bill that would keep the federal government running when the fiscal year ends at midnight Friday and provide more aid
Continue ReadingBy David González Click here for updates on this story SAN DIMAS, California (WABC) — Cash Hennessy has played sports since he was four years old. “He’s an athlete through and through. He cares about his athletics. He’s a competitive kid,” said his dad, Chad Hennessy. Cash is now 13 and has lived a pretty
Continue ReadingBy Leticia Juarez Click here for updates on this story CHERRY VALLEY, California (WABC) — For the past two years, 15-year-old Noemi Mendez of Cherry Valley has been perfecting her craft of crocheting by making various dolls for friends and family. But in January, as the teenager was looking to celebrate her birthday in September,
Continue ReadingBy HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — All 50 states have received final approval to begin construction on a first nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations that places one roughly every 50 miles along interstate highways. It’s part of the Biden administration’s plan to spur widespread adoption of zero-emission cars. The Transportation Department
Continue ReadingBy WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story ANAHEIM, California (WABC) — Video shows a 20-year-old man being body-slammed by a coach at a high school football game in Orange County. The video, taken by a parent in the stands, shows the man sprinting across the Glover Stadium field at a game between
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BILLER Associated Press SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) — Off a byway outside Salvador, past an evangelical church and down a short path, Thiago Viana was preparing a celebration. Two new members of his temple would soon emerge from months of seclusion, marking initiation into his Afro Brazilian faith, Candomble. Then his phone started pinging
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The Hamburglar is back at McDonald’s. But this time, it’s just for adults. McDonald’s is bringing back its family of recognizable figurines in a new adult Happy Meal, which, yes, includes the toys. Beginning October 3, customers can order a Cactus Plant Flea Market Box — a Big Mac or
Continue ReadingBy LAUREN SCHWAHN of NerdWallet Debt can derail a person’s financial goals and take a toll on their mental health. And if they’ve been turning to you or others for money, those struggles can spread quickly. But as a close friend or relative, you have the potential to set them on the right course. Before
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — The influx of Ukrainian refugees to Germany has pushed the country’s population to a new all-time high of more than 84 million. The German Federal Statistical Office reported Tuesday that by the end of June the country’s population increased by 843,000 people, or 1.0%, compared to the end of 2021. In comparison,
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — The influx of Ukrainian refugees to Germany has pushed the country’s population to a new all-time high of more than 84 million. The German Federal Statistical Office reported Tuesday that by the end of June the country’s population increased by 843,000 people, or 1.0%, compared to the end of 2021. In comparison,
Continue ReadingCAIRO (AP) — Sudanese medical officials have warned that more than 1,500 unidentified bodies piled up in Sudan’s mortuaries could lead to an outbreak of diseases. The medical officials Monday made the claim as they argued against the need for any further investigation into the causes of death. In May, reports emerged that more than
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN Florida’s major theme parks remained closed Thursday as Hurricane Ian left a wake of destruction on the peninsula and headed into the Atlantic Ocean toward the Carolinas. Although Disney World and a few places do plan to reopen Friday, most will remain closed. Here’s a status report of
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — Biogen has agreed to pay $900 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by paying kickbacks to doctors in the form of speakers and consulting fees to persuade them to prescribe its multiple sclerosis drugs. Federal prosecutors in Boston say the agreement announced Monday settles a whistleblower lawsuit brought by
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — Biogen has agreed to pay $900 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by paying kickbacks to doctors in the form of speakers and consulting fees to persuade them to prescribe its multiple sclerosis drugs. Federal prosecutors in Boston say the agreement announced Monday settles a whistleblower lawsuit brought by
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Hilaria Baldwin is trying to balance it all as a new mother of seven. She and husband Alec Baldwin recently announced the birth of their new daughter, Ilaria Catalina Irena Baldwin. On Monday she posted on the Instagram stories portion of her verified account a photo of her with two
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN “Hostages” tells several major stories in one, from the history of US intervention in the Middle East to the Iranian hostage crisis‘ impact on presidential politics to that period’s influence on media, launching “Nightline” as a byproduct. The result is a highly resonant trip down bad-memory lane, highlighting how those
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press ROME (AP) — The European Commission has signed off on the next 21-billion-euro ($20.2 billion) tranche of Italy’s pandemic recovery funds. The move on Tuesday is a welcome infusion that comes amid questions about whether the euroskeptic party of Giorgia Meloni will be able to keep the
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