By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Wall Street rolled into 2026 on a hot streak and continued with a booming first half. Profits surged, fueled by massive spending on artificial intelligence, elevated trading activity in a volatile market and dealmaking that has benefited from a relaxed regulatory environment under the Trump administration. Wall
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Mikaela Shiffrin is chasing curiosity in her 16th season on the World Cup.
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By Laura Paddison, CNN and Masoud Popalzai (CNN) — Shazia knows what life will be like in a major city that’s run out of water because she’s already living that reality — and it’s unbearable. The 34-year-old lives in the Khair Khana neighborhood of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul with her three children and her husband, who
Continue ReadingPor Gloria Pazmino, Hanna Park, Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN Miembros del Senado Académico de la Universidad de Cornell presentaron una resolución para un voto de censura contra la administración universitaria por su gestión de la presunta violación en grupo ocurrida en el campus en 2024, mientras que los llamados a la reforma y la rendición
Continue ReadingMelissa Bell Francia se enfrenta a grandes dificultades para contener las mayores protestas estudiantiles de las últimas décadas. Lo que comenzó como una manifestación en apoyo a los profesores en huelga en un instituto de las afueras de París se ha convertido en una crisis nacional. Cientos de escuelas se han visto obligadas a cerrar
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The IOC plans to pick the host of the 2036 Games — the next Olympics and Paralympics yet to be awarded — in mid-2029.
Continue ReadingPor Ronnie Glassberg, CNN El telepredicador Jim Bakker, que alcanzó gran notoriedad nacional en las décadas de 1970 y 1980 antes de abandonar su ministerio en medio de un escándalo, falleció a los 86 años. “Con el corazón roto les comunico que mi amado esposo, Jim Bakker, partió a la presencia del Señor esta noche”,
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CNN By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Tarana Burke thinks those asking if anything has changed since MeToo are posing the wrong question. The political organizer, who in 2006 started the hashtag that would take off in 2017 amid a mass reckoning with sexual violence, has seen it before. A high-profile episode sparks a new
Continue Reading By Gloria Pazmino, Maria Sole Campinoti, Holly Yan, Hanna Park, CNN Ithaca, New York (CNN) — A former Justice Department official will delve into Cornell University’s response to a student’s allegations of gang rape as outrage over the case echoes across the country – from sexual abuse survivors to students on campus and now to
Continue Reading CNN By Gloria Pazmino, Maria Sole Campinoti, Holly Yan, Hanna Park, CNN Ithaca, New York (CNN) — A former Justice Department official will delve into Cornell University’s response to a student’s allegations of gang rape as outrage over the case echoes across the country – from sexual abuse survivors to students on campus and now
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By Melissa Bell, CNN (CNN) — France is struggling to contain its biggest student protests in decades. What started as a demonstration in support of striking teachers at a suburban high school to the north of Paris has snowballed into a national crisis. Hundreds of schools have been forced to close and more than 6,000
Continue ReadingBy Ronnie Glassberg, CNN (CNN) — Televangelist Jim Bakker, who rose to national prominence in the 1970s and ‘80s before stepping down from his ministry amid scandal, has died. He was 86. “It is with a broken heart that I share that my beloved husband, Jim Bakker, went home to be with the Lord this
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Lithium-Ion batteries are great for powering many of our modern devices. But there are some important safety tips to keep in mind.
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If it seems like there’s a new scam popping up every day, you’re not imagining it. Between email phishing campaigns, fraudulent calls or web popups, scams are increasingly common, especially in the day and age of artificial intelligence. In fact, a 2025 Pew survey found that 73% of U.S. adults have been the victim of
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It’s a sight that stops Florida boaters and beachgoers in their tracks: a thick green sludge coating the water, smelling of rotten eggs and dead fish. Ashley Smyth, a coastal biogeochemist at the University of Florida, likens the color and consistency to guacamole. “I used to say pea soup, but then I moved to Florida,
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After federal immigration agents ended their aggressive enforcement blitzes in the streets of Minneapolis and Chicago, President Donald Trump promised mass deportations with “a little bit of a softer touch.” Less focused on targeted cities, this quieter approach has led to a surge in immigration arrests across the country, The Marshall Project reports. Arrests began
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For decades, the assumption has been simple: Serious outdoor living happens in California and Florida. Sunshine, the thinking goes, is the only requirement that matters. A new state-by-state ranking compiled by The Luxury Pergola complicates that view. Weighed against U.S. Census data on homeownership and household budgets, and active interest in outdoor living based on
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As millions of Americans around the country begin their freshman year at university, they are encountering many firsts on campus: Their first dorm room, their first college cafeteria and often, their first credit card. College is famously fertile ground for banks looking for new customers. Students starting out on their own need credit access, are
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According to a new survey of women who recently graduated from college, nearly two-thirds (64%) often felt that talking openly about periods could lead to embarrassment or judgment. The poll of 2,000 women who graduated from college in the last five years also found 61% think more open conversations about periods would have made their
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Family vacations create memories that last a lifetime — the first time your kids see the ocean, the campfire stories under the stars or laughter during a road trip sing-along. But when you’re budgeting for a family, that dream getaway often feels out of reach. Rising costs for flights, hotels and daily expenses make even
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