What to expect in Friday’s jobs report
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The US job market has been on a roll for the past three years. Some economists even say “it’s as good as…
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At least 25,000 people in the US are starting weight-loss drug Wegovy each week, drugmaker says
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Drugmaker Novo Nordisk said it’s been increasing supply of its sought-after weight-loss drug Wegovy, with at…
Continue ReadingBiden calls US ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with India, Russia and China
By Arlette Saenz and Colin McCullough, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday called close US ally Japan “xenophobic” at a…
Continue ReadingBeekeeper Matt Hilton revels in ‘surreal’ experience after his MLB heroics, gets a trading card deal
By Don Riddell and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Beekeeper Matt Hilton said the last few days have been “crazy” after becoming the latest star of…
Continue ReadingOriginal cover art for ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ expected to set auction record
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — J.K. Rowling’s 1997 novel “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” was the beginning of what would…
Continue ReadingHamas is sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks in the latest sign of progress
By BASSEM MROUE, LEE KEATH and SAM MEDNICK Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas said Thursday that it was sending a delegation to Egypt for further…
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Mountain snow, wintry mix on the High Desert
Good morning! The High Desert can expect a mix of rain and some snow throughout the morning. Showers should be tapering down by the afternoon hours.…
Continue ReadingThe Met Gala and ‘The Garden of Time:’ Why culture is obsessed with JG Ballard
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Once a year on the first Monday of May, the carpeted steps of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (“the…
Continue ReadingIn ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz,’ a love story blooms in the darkest of times and places
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Something as simple as a framing device elevates “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” – which stands out from…
Continue ReadingApple plans record $110 billion share buyback amid challenging earnings report
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Apple on Thursday posted first-quarter revenue of $90.8 billion, down 4% year over year, as the iPhone…
Continue Reading5 things to know for May 2: Campus protests, Abortion, Bird flu, Interest rates, Electric vehicles
KABC, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A volcano in Indonesia is erupting in spectacular fashion, prompting thousands of evacuations as…
Continue Reading5 things to know for May 2: Campus protests, Abortion, Bird flu, Interest rates, Electric vehicles
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A volcano in Indonesia is erupting in spectacular fashion, prompting thousands of evacuations as airlines…
Continue Reading5 things to know for May 2: Campus protests, Abortion, Bird flu, Interest rates, Electric vehicles
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A volcano in Indonesia is erupting in spectacular fashion, prompting thousands of evacuations as airlines…
Continue ReadingWhy big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner feels most at ‘peace’ at the mercy of Mother Nature
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As the swell begins to form and the crest starts soaring into the sky, surfer Sebastian Steudtner puts one hand back…
Continue ReadingNuevo “ingreso mínimo integral” en Venezuela se ubicará en US$ 130; el Gobierno no precisa en cuánto quedará el salario mínimo
Sofía Barruti (CNN Español) — El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, anunció este miércoles 1 de mayo —en el Día del Trabajador—…
Continue ReadingArtists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning…
Continue ReadingVisitors stranded at Kenya’s Maasai Mara nature reserve, as devastating flooding kills nearly 200 people
By Larry Madowo and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Staff and visitors have been left stranded and buildings submerged at Kenya’s famous Maasai Mara…
Continue ReadingVisitors stranded at Kenya’s Maasai Mara nature reserve, as devastating flooding kills nearly 200 people
CNN By Larry Madowo and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Staff and visitors have been left stranded and buildings submerged at Kenya’s famous Maasai…
Continue ReadingPushing back at a culture of relentless ‘toxic positivity’
By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — “Live, laugh, love.” “Good vibes only.” “Choose happiness.” Whether you’re in a yoga studio or the…
Continue ReadingBrittney Griner tells ABC that she ‘wanted to take my life more than once’ while detained in Russia
By Wayne Sterling and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Brittney Griner has detailed the mental anguish she suffered during her time in Russian…
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