AP Business Writer Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal to strengthen its fiber network. Verizon Communications Inc. said Thursday that the acquisition will also shore up its foray into artificial intelligence as well as connected smart devices. Frontier has concentrated heavily on its fiber network capabilities over about four years, investing
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Another hot day for the books. Highs today in the 90s. Lows tonight in 40s and 50s. Lots of sunshine today but the smoke will make for a very hazy sky. Yesterday, we started the morning with good and moderate air quality levels but very quickly took a turn for the worst. The southeast and
Continue ReadingBy Ray Sanchez and Andi Babineau, CNN (CNN) — A retired emergency room physician on Thursday described the “calm expression” on the face of a shooter “hunting” down shoppers at a Boulder, Colorado, grocery store more than three years ago when 10 people were gunned down. The testimony came after jurors heard a prosecutor describe
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has deported a dismissed Philippine town mayor accused in Manila of helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam center and evading an investigation by the Philippine Senate. Indonesian police arrested the dismissed mayor, Alice Guo, Tuesday in the outskirts of Jakarta. In exchange, Indonesian authorities hope that
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — US regulators want to investigate Shein and Temu for selling dangerous baby products. This comes as the two e-commerce websites are facing scrutiny over a litany of issues, including how they’re able to sell goods at such strikingly low prices. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — US regulators want to investigate Shein and Temu for selling dangerous baby products. This comes as the two e-commerce websites are facing scrutiny over a litany of issues, including how they’re able to sell goods at such strikingly low prices. Here’s what else you need to know to Get
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) — En su visita a la mayor mezquita del sudeste asiático, el papa Francisco dijo que la lucha contra el cambio climático y el extremismo religioso son una causa común. Desde el inicio de su pontificado en 2013, el papa Francisco ha señalado su intención de tender puentes con otras religiones. El
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have shifted on its axis when a massive asteroid smashed into it about 4 billion years ago, according to a new study. Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system, is even bigger than Mercury and the dwarf planet Pluto. And past research has found
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Not satisfied with breaking the pole vault world record three times within the space of five months, Mondo Duplantis ran 100 meters in just 10.37 seconds to beat 400-meter hurdler Karsten Warholm in an exhibition race on Wednesday. The event, which took place at Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, Switzerland
Continue ReadingBy Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — As students return to school, one patterned textile now synonymous with uniforms will make its seasonal reappearance on pleated skirts, jumpers and ties: plaid. The design has long been a mainstay in both classrooms and in pop culture, bringing to mind the hilarious Irish teens of “Derry Girls,” the
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — In his scripted television debut in 2020, Travis Kelce, playing a hot-headed athlete-turned-astronaut, fell into a desert sinkhole and died. His career in Hollywood, however, is alive, well and seemingly with more prospects than ever for the Kansas City Chiefs tight end who appears to be exploring the career
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump wants to spend trillions of dollars on tax cuts. His plan to pay for that is alarming some mainstream economists. Trump proposed sweeping tariffs on all $3 trillion worth of imports into the United States, including a 60% tariff on imports from China and
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Australian Alexa Leary has defied the odds for the second time this week, winning an individual Paralympic gold in the 100m S9 freestyle just days after helping her team win in the mixed 4x100m medley relay 34 points. Leary’s swim of 59.53 seconds in the 100-meter freestyle S9 final
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — La Policía disparó y hirió a una persona que aparentemente portaba un arma cerca del consulado israelí en Múnich, Alemania, dijo un portavoz de la Policía. Esta es una historia en desarrollo y se actualizará. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
Continue ReadingBy Claudia Otto, Stephanie Halasz and Matthies Otto, CNN (CNN) — German police shot dead an armed man after a terror attack near the Israeli consulate in central Munich on Thursday, officers said, prompting an investigation by state prosecutors. The suspect – an 18-year-old Austrian citizen – was armed with an older rifle with a
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Travis Kelce ha estado muy ocupado durante la temporada baja de la NFL , y una de sus últimas aventuras involucró la compra de un caballo llamado “Swift Delivery”. Hablando en el podcast New Heights , el hermano Jason de Kelce le preguntó si el nombre lo había motivado a comprar
Continue ReadingKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia will not bow to demands by China to stop its oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea as the activities are within the country’s waters. Speaking from Russia during an official trip, Anwar said Malaysia would continue to explain its stance to
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — The bosses of water companies that pollute waterways could go to prison under a new law aimed at cleaning up Britain’s sewage-clogged rivers, lakes and beaches. A bill introduced in Parliament on Thursday will give regulators the ability to ban bonuses for executives of polluting firms and bring criminal charges against lawbreakers.
Continue ReadingBy Rebecca Cairns, CNN (CNN) — Dubai’s super-sized skyline is already home to the world’s tallest skyscraper. Now, it is set to welcome the world’s second tallest, too. The Burj Azizi broke ground in January this year, but its exact height was not disclosed at the time as its developer awaited approval from Dubai authorities, including
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WESTBY, Wisconsin (AP) — President Joe Biden has traveled to rural southwest Wisconsin to champion new investments in electrification and expanded high-speed internet. He proclaimed Thursday that “all these investments mean family farms can stay in the family.” In the town of Westby, Biden announced $7.3 billion in investments for 16 cooperatives that
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