By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — A majority of Black Americans say they feel at least somewhat successful but nevertheless feel financial pressures regardless of income, according to a new survey released Thursday by the Pew Research Center. The survey of more than 4,700 Black Americans sought their views on what constitutes success
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — High commercial real estate vacancies are expected to create some stress for smaller banks, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday. However, she said she does not see them as causing a systemic risk to the nation’s financial system. Appearing on the Hill as part of annual testimony
Continue ReadingBy Callum Sutherland, CNN (CNN) — At a game, fans often see something happen – was it that dunk or that crazy tackle? – that looks strangely familiar. It may look like one they have seen earlier in the season, or was it something they may have seen on their last trip to the museum?
Continue ReadingBy Mike Darnay Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A longtime employee of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is being hailed a hero for helping save a driver from a burning car after a violent crash that happened last month. It was early in the morning around 5:30 a.m. on January 8 when
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A near-total abortion ban has been rejected by lawmakers in the Virginia House of Delegates. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that on a bipartisan 8-0 vote Wednesday night, a House subcommittee rejected a bill that would have prohibited abortions except in cases necessary to save the mother’s life. Freshman Republican bill sponsor
Continue ReadingBy DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police are investigating several top allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly trying to overturn the results of the 2022 election and have searched their homes and offices. Bolsonaro was not himself a target of Thursday’s searches but was ordered to forfeit his
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — Bangladesh’s foreign minister says 340 members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police and soldiers have fled into Bangladesh during fighting with an ethnic minority army. Hasan Mahmud says 340 security personnel had entered Bangladesh by Wednesday. He says Bangladesh is having discussions with Myanmar’s government about the issue and that it is
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — A Republican candidate for Missouri Secretary of State has posted a video of a book burning on social media. Valentina Gomez posted a video in which she uses a flamethrower to light fire to books on the social media platform
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — A deadly outbreak of listeria in 11 states has been linked to dozens of dairy products, including popular Super Bowl snacks queso fresco and Cotija cheese, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced. But what can you do reduce your risk of becoming infected? What to know Listeria is
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Durante las últimas dos décadas, Estados Unidos importó más bienes de China que todas las demás naciones. Ese ya no es el caso. México es ahora el principal exportador de bienes a Estados Unidos, según nuevos datos comerciales publicados por el Departamento de Comercio el miércoles. México envió bienes por valor
Continue ReadingCAIRO (AP) — A leading human rights group has dismissed the conviction of a prominent Egyptian political activist as an act of retaliation for his decision to challenge President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi in last year’s election. On Tuesday a Cairo court sentenced former presidential hopeful Ahmed Altantawy, along with 22 of his aides, to one
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN House Speaker Mike Johnson has informed several Republicans on Thursday morning that he will not endorse Rep. Matt Rosendale for a US Senate race in Montana after all, according to two sources familiar. Johnson talked to one senator, as well as a congressman, about his plans. The reversal
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM AP Entertainment Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Usher found fitting three decades of successful music into a super-short Super Bowl halftime show a challenge, but the multiple Grammy winner decided to concentrate on past hits, moments from his popular Las Vegas residency and possibly draw from his new album. “It definitely has
Continue ReadingBy MATT ROURKE and TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press EAST LANSDOWNE, Pa. (AP) — Six members of a family are feared dead at a house in suburban Philadelphia that went up in flames as two police officers who responded to the scene were shot. Among those feared dead are three children. Delaware County District Attorney Jack
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, Vasco Cotovio, Hira Humayun and Shasta Darlington, CNN (CNN) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation as part of a probe into an alleged attempted coup to keep him in power, according to one of his former aides. Four people were arrested and 33 search warrants executed Thursday as part of
Continue ReadingBy ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The family of two American brothers trapped in Gaza says Israeli forces have detained the two U.S. citizens in a raid on their home. Eighteen-year-old Borak Alagha and 20-year-old Hashem Alagha were taken away with their Canadian father in a raid early Thursday. That’s according to Yasmeen
Continue ReadingBy SUMAN NAISHADHAM and BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press GREEN RIVER, Utah (AP) — A company’s plan in southeast Utah to extract lithium is adding to an anxiety familiar in this part of the arid American West: how the project could affect water from the Colorado River. An Australian company and its U.S. subsidiaries are analyzing
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Aside from a one-off trip to Europe, the furthest Jessica Gee ever traveled while growing up was to Walt Disney World in Florida with her family. However, over the past eight years, the travel influencer, known as “The Bucket List Mom,” has visited more than 90 different countries with
Continue ReadingBy Grace Smith Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Going to the Super Bowl year after year will get you a fair share of haters. This week, they’re focusing on the moment Travis Kelce threw Justin Tucker’s helmet out of the way in Baltimore. The Ravens kicker decided he
Continue ReadingBy A’ali’i Dukelow Click here for updates on this story KULA, Hawaii (KITV) — At first glance, the Kula Sandalwoods Cafe and Inn appears to have emerged unscathed from the August wildfire. Much of the property was spared from the inferno that torched more than a thousand acres and destroyed dozens of homes. Kula residents
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