Federal judge blocks largest supermarket merger in history
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal judge in Oregon blocked Kroger’s proposed $25 billion tie-up with Albertsons, ruling…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is denied bail for a third time
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in jail after a judge rejected his latest attempt for release while the rapper…
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Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz posted on X Thursday that he is withdrawing from consideration for attorney…
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Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns
CNN By Evan Perez, Lauren Fox, Tierney Sneed, Holmes Lybrand and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has…
Continue Reading Dow falls more than 600 points, notching worst day of the year
The Dow tumbled by more than 600 points Thursday, notching its worst day of 2024, as all three major indexes closed…
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Dow closes above 40,000 for first time ever
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 40,000 mark Friday for the first time in its…
Continue Reading Dow briefly tops 40,000 for first time but ends the day lower
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke past the 40,000 threshold Thursday for the first time ever,…
Continue Reading Why tonight’s massive solar storm could disrupt communications and GPS systems
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Buckle up: An unusual amount of solar activity this week could disrupt some of the most important…
Continue Reading Disneyland gets final approval for ‘biggest thing’ since its opening
By Natasha Chen, CNN (CNN) — Disney cleared a major hurdle to start developing a colossal expansion of its Disneyland theme parks on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Some Planters nut products recalled over possible listeria contamination
Hormel Foods has recalled two Planters products – peanuts and mixed nuts – due to possible contamination with the bacteria that causes listeria,…
Continue Reading The US economy added just 175,000 jobs last month and unemployment rose to 3.9%
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US job growth slowed considerably last month, with just 175,000 positions added in April, according to Bureau of…
Continue Reading Dow closes 570 points lower, capping losing month for stocks ahead of Fed decision
Stocks slipped Tuesday after fresh data raised concerns that inflation will remain…
Continue Reading Biden just signed a potential TikTok ban into law. Here’s what happens next
President Joe Biden signed a bill Wednesday that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban, escalating a massive threat to the company’s US…
Continue Reading Roku says 576,000 accounts breached in cyberattack
About 576,000 Roku accounts were compromised in a cyberattack, the company said on Friday, the second security breach for the streaming service this…
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O.J. Simpson dies of cancer at age 76, his family says
O.J. Simpson, the former football great who was accused of and ultimately acquitted of the brutal 1994 slayings of his ex-wife and her friend, has…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates rise after disappointing March inflation report
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Mortgage rates drifted higher this week, and could increase further, in a sign that America’s…
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Aftershocks rattle Northeast after rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake hits region
By Ray Sanchez and Alaa Elassar, CNN New York (CNN) — A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled buildings across parts of the Northeast Friday…
Continue Reading Powerball jackpot surges to an estimated $1.3 billion after no big winner Wednesday
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to an estimated $1.3 billion after yet another lottery drawing yielded no…
Continue Reading Egg prices are rising again. An outbreak of bird flu could make things worse
Egg prices have now been steadily rising for months, and your omelette could become even more expensive as poultry farms around the country deal with…
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CDC confirms second reported case of bird flu in a person in the US
By Carma Hassan and Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A person who worked on a dairy farm and had “direct contact with dairy cattle” tested…
Continue Reading Powerball jackpot soars to $1 billion for Monday night’s drawing
This is not an April Fool’s Day joke. Monday night’s Powerball drawing has skyrocketed to $1…
Continue Reading US tax returns are due in two weeks, but millions of people have some extra time to file
If you haven’t sent in your 2023 income tax return yet, you have until April 15 to do so. Unless, that is, you’re among the millions of people…
Continue Reading CDC alerts doctors to watch for rare, serious bacterial infection appearing with unusual symptoms
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Health officials are alerting doctors to be on the lookout for certain types of rare, serious meningococcal…
Continue Reading 2 bodies found in truck under Baltimore bridge collapse as investigators end search for workers, police say
The bodies of two people were recovered from the Patapsco River Wednesday as officials searched the water after a container ship collision caused the…
Continue Reading Former Sen. Joe Lieberman has died
Former Democratic vice presidential nominee and Sen. Joe Lieberman has died, according to a statement from his…
Continue Reading The winning numbers for an $800 million Powerball jackpot have been drawn – and a bigger Mega Millions prize is up Tuesday
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The winning numbers for Monday’s estimated $800 million Powerball jackpot – which would be one of the…
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, announces she has cancer
CNN By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed Friday she has been diagnosed with…
Continue Reading Numbers drawn for $977 million Mega Millions jackpot Friday
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The Mega Millions jackpot has inched just short of $1 billion, offering an estimated $977 million top prize in…
Continue Reading Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $750 million after no top winners Wednesday
The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $750 million after no ticket matched all six numbers to nab the grand prize Wednesday, according to…
Continue Reading Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $977 million
With no winner of the Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday, the jackpot for Friday’s drawing has climbed to an estimated $977 million, according to the…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates tumble for the second week in a row
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Mortgage rates dropped for the second week in a row, falling nearly a quarter of a percentage point…
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Car insurance rates haven’t surged this much in nearly 50 years
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — A lot has changed in the time since Gerald Ford was president and Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak…
Continue Reading House panel unanimously approves bill that could ban TikTok
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — A powerful House committee advanced a bill on Thursday that could lead to a nationwide ban against…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates drop after climbing for four weeks
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Mortgage rates ticked down slightly this week, a tiny boon to buyers eager to make a move with newly…
Continue Reading The US economy is so strong that there might not be any rate cuts in 2024
2024 was supposed to be the year consumers could start breathing…
Continue Reading Mouthwash recalled nationwide over poisoning risk
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — One brand of hydrogen peroxide mouthwash is being recalled nationwide for posing a potential poisoning…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates edge closer to 7%
Mortgage rates climbed for the fourth week in a row, inching closer to…
Continue Reading Supreme Court to decide Trump immunity claim, further delaying election subversion trial
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide whether Donald Trump may claim immunity in special counsel Jack…
Continue Reading Trump uses the slow legal system to his advantage. The Supreme Court is helping
CNN Analysis by Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s decision to hear Donald Trump’s claim that he…
Continue Reading Popular eye ointments may not be sterile, recall warns
Eye ointments sold at CVS and Walmart may not actually be sterile, a recall posted by the US Food and Drug Administration…
Continue Reading CDC recommends seniors get another Covid-19 shot
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — People age 65 and older should get an additional dose of the current Covid-19 vaccine, the US Centers for…
Continue Reading US home prices hit new all-time high in December
US home prices hit an all-time high in December, according to data released…
Continue Reading Historic Odysseus moon mission marks a milestone in reaching the lunar surface
CNN By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 lander, also called Odysseus or “Odie,” is on the lunar…
Continue Reading Bobi, named world’s oldest ever dog, loses title after investigation
Bobi the dog, who died last year reportedly at the age of 31, has been stripped of the world’s oldest ever dog title following a review by Guinness…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates rise to 6.9% in third-straight increase
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Mortgage rates climbed for the third week in a row, inching closer to 7%. The 30-year fixed-rate…
Continue Reading Capital One is buying Discover for $35 billion in biggest deal so far this year
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Capital One is acquiring Discover Financial Services for $35.3 billion in an all-stock deal, giving…
Continue Reading Don’t look now but gas prices are rising fast
You’re not imagining it: Gasoline prices are moving swiftly higher across the…
Continue Reading Super Bowl LVIII sets record with a staggering 123.4 million viewers, American TV’s biggest audience since moon landing
Super Bowl LVIII was the most-watched American television broadcast in a…
Continue Reading Cheese, yogurt and dairy recall: Here’s a list of items linked to Listeria outbreak
By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Multiple large retailers, including Costco and Trader Joe’s, have recalled items containing dairy products from…
Continue Reading S&P 500 closes above key 5,000 level for first time
By Nicole Goodkind and Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — The S&P 500 closed above the 5,000 level on Friday for the first time as bullish…
Continue Reading FCC votes to ban scam robocalls that use AI-generated voices
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday it is immediately outlawing scam robocalls featuring…
Continue Reading Latest COVID-19 vaccine offers strong protection against symptomatic infection, including from JN.1, early CDC data shows
A shot of the latest COVID-19 vaccine can help cut the chances of getting a symptomatic infection by half, early data from the US Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva banned for four years by Court of Arbitration for Sport
The long-running doping saga involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva reached a landmark moment on Monday as the 17-year-old was handed a…
Continue Reading Robitussin cough syrups recalled nationwide due to microbial contamination
Some Robitussin Honey cough syrups sold nationwide are being recalled because of microbial contamination, according to an announcement posted…
Continue Reading US economy grew at a shocking pace in the fourth quarter
The US economy remained shockingly robust in the fourth quarter to close out a remarkably strong 2023 as consumers and businesses continued to spend,…
Continue Reading Cinnamon applesauce pouches were never tested for heavy metals at Ecuador plant, FDA inspection finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Lead-contaminated cinnamon applesauce pouches that may have sickened hundreds of children in the United…
Continue Reading Trump wins New Hampshire Republican primary
By Eric Bradner and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump won New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary on…
Continue Reading The Doomsday Clock reveals how close we are to total annihilation
By Kristen Rogers, Megan Marples and Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — The Doomsday Clock that has been ticking for 77 years is no ordinary clock —…
Continue Reading Dow closes above 38,000 for first time
By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Stocks gained on Monday, building on last week’s gangbusters rally, with the Dow crossing the 38,000…
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S&P 500 closes at record high for first time in two years
The S&P 500 index closed Friday at a record high, fueled by surging tech stocks and bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this…
Continue Reading Alec Baldwin charged for second time in fatal ‘Rust’ shooting
CNN By Josh Campbell, Cheri Mossburg and Elizabeth Wagmeister (CNN) — Actor Alec Baldwin has been indicted by a New Mexico grand jury on…
Continue Reading Cases almost double as CDC expands warning of salmonella infections linked to recalled charcuterie meats
By Amanda Sealy and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — As cases of salmonella infections linked to recalled charcuterie meats double, the US Centers…
Continue Reading Flu activity ticked down last week, but respiratory virus season is far from over in the US
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The United States started the new year awash in respiratory illness, with high levels of flu, Covid-19 and…
Continue Reading Quaker Oats recall: Cap’n Crunch cereal, granola bars and more pulled over possible salmonella risk
Quaker Oats broadened its recall from last month to its granola bars, snacks and some varieties of its popular Cap’n Crunch cereal products sold…
Continue Reading Chris Christie skewers Haley and DeSantis on hot mic before ending 2024 campaign
By Gregory Krieg, Alison Main, David Chalian and Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced Wednesday that he was…
Continue Reading Mortgage applications soar in the first week of the year as rates trend lower
Mortgage applications surged by 9.9% in the first week of the year, a sign that lower rates are bringing homebuyers off the sidelines, according to a…
Continue Reading Inflation is down sharply, but getting to exactly 2% will be tough
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures price…
Continue Reading American Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage as number of donors hits 20-year low
The United States is facing an emergency blood shortage, according to the American Red Cross, and there is growing concern that a combination of…
Continue Reading US consumer debt soared to new heights in the run-up to the holiday season
By Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — US consumers did not rein in their spending this past holiday season, and now have near-record-breaking…
Continue Reading Supreme Court agrees to decide whether Trump can be barred from holding office
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The US Supreme Court said Friday it will review the Colorado Supreme Court’s unprecedented decision removing…
Continue Reading US mortgage rates increase for the first time since October
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Mortgage rates ticked up ever so slightly this week, kicking off 2024 by taking a breather from the…
Continue Reading US national debt hits record $34 trillion
The US government’s debt has topped $34 trillion for the first time, just weeks ahead of deadlines for Congress to agree to new federal funding…
Continue Reading New antibiotic uses novel method to target deadly drug-resistant bacteria, study says
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Scientists say they have developed a new type of antibiotic to treat bacteria that is resistant to most current…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates in America dropped to their lowest level since June
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US mortgage rates continued to plunge this week – good news for home buyers who have been facing…
Continue Reading Home building surged in November as mortgage rates came down
The annual pace of new home construction surged last month amid a historic shortage of housing inventory and falling mortgage…
Continue Reading The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $572 million ahead of Wednesday’s drawing
When the next Powerball numbers are drawn Wednesday evening, a lucky lottery player somewhere in the country could head into the holidays with a $572…
Continue Reading Southwest hit by record $140 million fine for holiday service meltdown in 2022
CNN By Pete Muntean and Chris Isidore, CNN Washington (CNN) — The federal government is fining Southwest Airlines $140 million for last…
Continue Reading Autopsy shows Matthew Perry died of ‘acute effects of ketamine’
By Josh Campbell and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — “Friends” star Matthew Perry died as a result of “acute effects of ketamine” and…
Continue Reading CDC sounds alarm about low vaccination rates amid rising respiratory virus activity
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is an “urgent need” to boost vaccination…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates drop under 7% for the first time since August
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Mortgage rates fell under 7% for the first time since mid-August this week. It is the seventh…
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Manhattan rents post first annual drop in over 2 years
By Anna Bahney, CNN (CNN) — There is no doubt rent is too high for many Americans, but thanks to a recent boom in the construction of apartment…
Continue Reading Tesla recalls nearly all 2 million of its vehicles on US roads
CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla is recalling nearly all 2 million of its cars on US roads to limit the use of its Autopilot…
Continue Reading The US economy added 199,000 jobs in November
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — The US economy notched another solid month of job growth, with an added lift from actors and…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates drop to lowest levels since August
Mortgage rates continued to fall this week, averaging just over 7%. It is the sixth straight week rates have dropped, undoing seven previous…
Continue Reading US job openings hit a two-year low
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — In October, the ‘Now Hiring’ signs weren’t as plentiful as they have been in recent years, and…
Continue Reading Gold has never been this expensive
Gold prices hit an all-time high Monday, buoyed by growing expectations of interest rate cuts among investors, a weaker dollar and geopolitical…
Continue Reading An inmate accused of stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times is charged with attempted murder
By Jamiel Lynch and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The inmate accused of attacking Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted in George…
Continue Reading Dow gains 520 points as US stocks notch their best month this year
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — The Dow reached a new high for the year Thursday as easing inflation data and strong third quarter…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates drop for fifth straight week
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Mortgage rates continued to drop this week. It’s the fifth straight week rates have moved lower.…
Continue Reading Price hikes and spending cooled last month, Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — The Commerce Department on Thursday delivered an early present to the Federal Reserve: The central…
Continue Reading US pending home sales fell to their lowest level in 20 years last month
US pending home sales fell to their lowest level in 20 years in October as mortgage rates surged to their highest levels of the year, according to a…
Continue Reading New home sales fell last month as mortgage rates hit 2023 high
New home sales in the United States fell in October as typical mortgage rates reached their highest levels this…
Continue Reading US home sales on pace for the worst year since 1993
Home sales may have their worst year in 30 years. Sales slumped in October and prices continued to climb, as mortgage rates surged last month and…
Continue Reading Former first lady Rosalynn Carter enters hospice care
CNN By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has entered hospice care at home in Plains, Georgia, the Carter Center…
Continue Reading New home construction increased in October for second straight month
The annual pace of new home construction increased again last month amid a historic shortage of housing inventory and crushing mortgage…
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Mortgage rates fall for third straight week, bringing some homeseekers off the sidelines
Mortgage rates fell for the third straight week and applications to purchase a home increased by the most in five weeks, in a promising sign for a…
Continue Reading US homebuilder confidence drops for fourth month in a row
Homebuilder confidence dropped for the fourth month in a row in November as mortgage rates neared 8%. But recent economic data suggests housing…
Continue Reading Thanksgiving dinner will be less expensive this year. You can thank turkeys (and cooling inflation)
Going for seconds this Thanksgiving won’t be so painful – for your…
Continue Reading Americans’ attitudes about the economy worsened for the fourth straight month
Americans are becoming gloomier about the economy with interest rates at a 22-year high and economic growth widely expected to…
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