CNN By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — If you have a job, you’re likely not working for free. In fact, when you were hired, you agreed to work for a given amount of pay over the course of a year, which you assumed meant 365 days. Except this year — and every fourth
Continue ReadingBy PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An official U.K. inquiry has concluded that an off-duty London police officer who abducted and murdered a 33-year-old woman three years ago should never have been employed in the first place. The inquiry revealed Thursday that three police forces failed to spot clear signs of Wayne Couzens’
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — La estrella portuguesa y de Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, ha sido sancionado con un partido y multado por “provocar” a los aficionados de Al-Shabab durante un partido de la Pro League saudita el domingo. El incidente ocurrió después de la victoria de Al Nassr por 3-2 contra su rival Al-Shabab, con sede en
Continue ReadingBy LISA RATHKE Associated Press BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) — Sixteen and 17-year-olds in one Vermont town will get to vote in the local elections next week. And those who turn 18 by the November general election will be permitted to vote in the state’s presidential primaries on Super Tuesday. That means some voters in Brattleboro
Continue ReadingBy Abbas Al Lawati, Sammy Mncwabe, George Ramsay and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Portuguese and Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for one match and fined for “provoking” fans in a Saudi Pro League match on Sunday. The incident occurred in the aftermath of Al Nassr’s 3-2 win against Riyadh-based rival Al-Shabab. In
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CATALINI Associated Press MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (AP) — In New Jersey, the Senate seat held by Democrat Bob Menendez has become competitive because he was indicted last year on federal corruption charges. And so far, Andy Kim, a Democratic congressman who’s seeking the nomination, is winning some important support on the county level.
Continue ReadingALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria will flex its muscle as a critical supplier for European countries seeking to lessen dependence on Russian gas as it welcomes leaders from other energy rich nations to a summit in Algiers this week. The country will host leaders from 13 other nations in Algiers, including Russia, Iran, Qatar and
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Look at Liverpool’s team sheet of late and you’ll start to feel very old, very quickly. With the English Premier League club vying to win an historic quadruple this season, and with injuries ravaging the senior squad, manager Jurgen Klopp has turned to the club’s famed academy for help.
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Satirical French newspaper La Bougie du Sapeur only comes out on Feb. 29, once every four years. Some friends started the leap year newspaper as a joke in 1980. Its editors say it’s more important than ever to be able to laugh about the news, notably as newspapers are struggling financially. The
Continue ReadingBy ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — North Dakota will hold its Republican presidential caucuses on Monday. It’s the last chance for Donald Trump’s rivals for the GOP nomination to slow his momentum heading into Super Tuesday, which comes the next day. That’s the biggest day of the primary campaign, when 15 states hold
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Wallace, Colin McCullough, Evan Perez and Chris Isidore, CNN Washington DC (CNN) — Boeing faces yet another federal probe over its 737 Max door plug blowout, this one by the Justice Department, an investigation that could expose it to criminal liability. Justice is reviewing whether deficiencies found in the wake the door plug
Continue ReadingBy KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — You were walking next to a swimming pool when you slipped and dropped your phone into the water. Or it slipped out of your hand when you were next to a filled bathtub or toilet. However your smartphone got wet, you now need to dry it.
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The world’s largest brewer may have lost as much as $1.4 billion in sales because of the backlash to its brief partnership with a transgender influencer to promote Bud Light beer. Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) reported record revenues for 2023 Thursday but said its “full growth potential was constrained”
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Kansas City Chiefs have become accustomed to winning on the field, but the team’s latest NFL report card tells a different story when it comes to workplace conditions. The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) released its second annual club report cards on Wednesday, giving 1,706 active
Continue ReadingBy MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Law enforcement agencies, civil defense officials and election administrators are meeting in Pennsylvania to coordinate against election threats with the presidential contest eight months away. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration said Thursday that he’s created the Pennsylvania Election Threats Task Force. The state became a magnet for
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Pennsylvania is launching a new task force dedicated to election threats, marking a key initiative in the battleground state ahead of the 2024 election. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday announced the task force, saying it will “safeguard the rights of every citizen.” “Pennsylvania is the birthplace of American
Continue ReadingBy Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson, Morgan Rimmer, Sam Fossum and Ted Barrett, CNN The House and Senate both passed a stopgap bill on Thursday to avert a partial government shutdown at the end of the week. To provide additional time for full-year funding bills to be finalized and passed, the stopgap measure will extend funding on
Continue ReadingBy Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After fighting “The Good Fight” for streaming, the producers of “The Good Wife” indulge in a more CBS-friendly spinoff with “Elsbeth,” which breezily takes Carrie Preston’s quirky title character and turns her into a modern version of “Columbo.” About all that’s missing is the latter’s “Oh, one thing” method
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — A Leeds United soccer fan was admitted to hospital after reportedly falling from the top tier of Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium in southwest London on Wednesday night. The incident took place shortly after Leeds took a 1-0 lead against Chelsea in the first half of their FA Cup last-16
Continue ReadingSnowy weather continues in the mountains! Models are in firm agreement with the cold front currently making its way across the Cascades and bringing with it precipitation. Expect at least an additional 5-15 inches along the Cascades with higher amounts at the peaks. A Winter Storm Warning in the East Slopes of the Cascades including
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