Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN Electric vehicle sales hit a new milestone last year, with more than a million sold across the US — and buyers might not be following partisan patterns, new data suggests. The research by the Environmental Defense Fund Action, which acquired the voter and vehicle data from L2, a political firm that
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Across the United States, chronic worker shortages have led many companies to invest in machines to do some of the work they can’t find people to do. They’ve also been training the workers they do have to use advanced technology so they can produce more with
Continue ReadingBACOLOD, Philippines (AP) — A farm truck carrying villagers in the central Philippines drove off a cliff in an accident that left 14 passengers dead. Three other people on the truck, including the driver, were seriously injured in the accident on Wednesday in Mabinay town in Negros Oriental province, a police spokesperson said. It was
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Andy Murray let out a trademark roar on Tuesday after ending one of the most difficult spells of his career. The three-time grand slam champion had lost all six of his previous matches stretching back to October 2023, but finally claimed a win by beating France’s Alexandre Muller 6-1
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN en Español) – – El grupo musical Catupecu Machu informó estemartes a través de un comunicado que cancelaron su gira de conciertos por Europa, debido a que su vocalista, Fernando Ruiz Díaz, sufrió un accidente cerebrovascular causado por el estrés. El comunicado añade que el pasado 15 de febrero Ruiz Díaz tuvo
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s approval rating stands at 40%, according to a new poll released Wednesday, underscoring the public’s stagnant view of the institution as the justices grapple with cases concerning former President Donald Trump’s political and legal fates. The Marquette Law School poll findings track closely with how
Continue ReadingBy Juliana Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — HSBC posted a big drop in quarterly profit Wednesday after taking a $3 billion hit on its stake in China’s Bank of Communications (BoCom) and another charge related to exposure to the country’s troubled real estate industry. The Asia-focused lender reported an 80% drop in pretax profit
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Thomas Tuchel dejará su cargo de entrenador del Bayern Munich al final de la temporada, según anunció el club este miércoles. Tuchel, que fue contratado como entrenador del poderoso equipo alemán en marzo de 2023, dejará el cargo un año antes de la fecha original de finalización de su contrato,
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Teenage star Olivia Moultrie scored the first two goals of her international career as the US women’s soccer team claimed a comfortable 5-0 victory against the Dominican Republic in California on Tuesday. Lynn Williams, Jenna Nighswonger and substitute Alex Morgan, a late call-up to the team to replace the
Continue ReadingBy ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has asked India to play a leading role in building international partnerships to meet the unprecedented challenges brought by the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and changes in climate and energy security. Mitsotakis said Wednesday he considers India a
Continue ReadingBy Rob Hodgetts, CNN (CNN) — For many skiers, modern ski resorts with slick infrastructure, plenty of lifts and an extensive network of runs are an essential part of the experience. But this convenience often comes at a price, with purpose-built towns long on function and short on charm. But it’s still possible to enjoy
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Thomas Tuchel will relinquish his post as Bayern Munich head coach at the end of the season, the club announced on Wednesday. Tuchel, who was hired as head coach of the German powerhouse in March 2023, will leave a year earlier than his original contract end date of June
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Wednesday will issue multiple cybersecurity directives aimed at shoring up vulnerabilities at US maritime ports that could be exploited by hackers and addressing security risks from Chinese-made cranes, according to senior US officials. Administration officials also plan to invest more than $20 billion over the
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Nearly 153,000 student loan borrowers currently enrolled in a new repayment plan launched by the Biden administration are expected to get an email Wednesday notifying them that their remaining federal student loan debt will be canceled, totaling about $1.2 billion. The email is expected to include a congratulatory
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed an executive order and created a federal rule aimed at better securing the nation’s ports from potential cyberattacks. The administration is outlining Wednesday a set of cybersecurity regulations that port operators must comply with across the country, not unlike standardized safety regulations
Continue ReadingBy DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers are seeking reassurances about the nation’s nuclear deterrent after reports that a test of the system failed dramatically last month when an unarmed missile crashed into the sea near the submarine from which it was launched. The Sun newspaper reported on Tuesday that the incident
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden has announced $100 million in public funding to boost research and development into women’s health. It’s the first major deliverable from the new White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. The initiative was announced last year and is led by the first lady. The $100
Continue ReadingBy Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent (CNN) — Once upon a time, gazing at the night sky was an escape from manmade messiness on Earth. Not anymore. Nearly 70 years after the launch of Sputnik, there are so many machines flying through space, astronomers worry their light pollution will soon make it impossible to
Continue ReadingCNN By Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent (CNN) — Once upon a time, gazing at the night sky was an escape from manmade messiness on Earth. Not anymore. Nearly 70 years after the launch of Sputnik, there are so many machines flying through space, astronomers worry their light pollution will soon make it impossible
Continue ReadingBy MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer The Biden administration is wading into a contentious debate about whether the most powerful artificial intelligence systems should be “open-source” or closed. The White House said Wednesday it is seeking public comment on the risks and benefits of having an AI system’s key components publicly available for anyone to
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