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Air quality over the US and Canada is improving after extreme wildfire conditions. But the smoke and altered skies will take time to clear
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — Air quality conditions over much of the eastern US are forecast to slowly improve this weekend after plumes of harmful air from hundreds of wildfires in Canada traveled south, but schools in some metro areas will undergo remote learning Friday as officials remain on guard about pollution exposure. While the most severe conditions have passed for most in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, potentially [...]
Qantas now permits long hair, makeup and flat shoes for employees of any gender
By Lilit Marcus, CNN High heels no more: Australian airline Qantas has just released new guidelines for its employees regarding grooming and uniform styling. From now on, staff – including cabin crew members – can have long hair (provided it’s worn in a low bun or ponytail), wear makeup or not wear makeup as they choose, wear glasses instead of contact lenses (provided they have clear lenses) and sport flat [...]
Right-wing media wages war on U.S. justice system after Trump’s historic federal indictment
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business New York (CNN) — The attacks on the rule of law have begun. Moments after news broke on Thursday that disgraced former President Donald Trump had been indicted on federal charges, Fox News and the rest of the MAGA Media universe revved up into attack mode, denigrating the U.S. justice system and characterizing it as prejudiced against conservatives. The assault on the American justice system [...]
Cyprus labors to shield reputation amid new US, UK action on Russian ‘sanctions evasion network’
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTISAssociated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — For Cypriots, it was a collective “here we go again” moment: In April, the U.S. and the U.K. included a handful of Cypriot nationals and Cyprus-registered companies on a list of “enablers” helping Russian oligarchs skirt sanctions. It was an unwelcome reminder of the lingering perception that the island nation somehow remains Moscow’s financial lackey. For years, authorities in this tiny European [...]
FBI arrests Nate Paul, close associate of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, on undisclosed charge
By Ed Lavandera and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Nate Paul, a real estate investor and close associate of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, was arrested by the FBI Thursday afternoon, jail records show. Paul was booked into the Travis County Jail in Austin, Texas, and is being held on a federal detainer for an undetermined felony charge, the records show. When reached for comment, the FBI deferred to the [...]
How Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis talks about his own Catholic faith on the presidential campaign trail
By TIFFANY STANLEYAssociated Press GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — As Ron DeSantis wrapped up a 12-stop campaign tour that began in an Iowa evangelical church and ended here in a South Carolina convention center, dozens of pastors met backstage to pray for the presidential candidate. Later, to the 1,500 people in the auditorium, DeSantis closed out his speech with a paraphrased Bible verse: “I will fight the good fight, I will [...]
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise, lifted by bull market on Wall Street
By YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Friday, led by a jump on the Tokyo Stock Exchange where share prices got a boost of optimism from a new bull market on Wall Street. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 1.8% to 32,224.68. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.4% to 7,126.70. South Korea’s Kospi added 1.1% to 2,638.74. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng advanced 0.8% to 19,453.11. The Shanghai [...]
A little white pill, Captagon, gives Syria’s Assad a strong tool in winning over Arab states
By KAREEM CHEHAYEBAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A little white pill has given Syrian President Bashar Assad powerful leverage with his Arab neighbors, who have been willing to bring him out of pariah status in hopes he will stop the flow of highly addictive Captagon amphetamines out of Syria. Western governments have been frustrated by the red-carpet treatment Arab countries have given Assad, fearing that their reconciliation will undermine the [...]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis woos GOP Christian voters but stays tight-lipped on his own Catholic faith
By TIFFANY STANLEYAssociated Press GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — As Ron DeSantis wrapped up a 12-stop campaign tour that began in an Iowa evangelical church and ended here in a South Carolina convention center, dozens of pastors met backstage to pray for the presidential candidate. Later, to the 1,500 people in the auditorium, DeSantis closed out his stump speech with a paraphrased Bible verse: “I will fight the good fight, I [...]
10 side hustles you can launch yourself
Artem Varnitsin // Shutterstock 10 side hustles you can launch yourself Side view of a young woman riding her bike in a city. Looking for ways to make a little extra cash? Whether you’re saving for a particular goal or just trying to combat inflation, taking on a side hustle alongside your day job can help put a little more money in the bank. Vending Mavericks highlighted 10 side hustles people [...]
Sports betting fuels US gambling's record-breaking growth. Here are the numbers behind it
DOMINICK REUTER // Getty Images Sports betting fuels US gambling’s record-breaking growth. Here are the numbers behind it Professional sports-better up a betting slip for $5,000 USD. Everything changed for the business of sports betting in 2018 when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a federal law prohibiting the activity in most states. In the five years since, legalized gambling has become one of the fastest-growing sectors of the mammoth, multi-billion [...]
Electric vehicles are least popular in these states
Canva Electric vehicles are least popular in these states A person plugs in a charger into a white electric car. If you live in California, you may feel like electric vehicles are all the rage and everywhere. In states like North Dakota, Alaska, or Kentucky — not so much! Way analyzed data from Statista surveyed people throughout the U.S. about their EV ambitions and whether or not they were open [...]
Homebuyers are leaving big cities for affordability—here's where they're going and how much they're saving
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock Homebuyers are leaving big cities for affordability—here’s where they’re going and how much they’re saving Family unloading boxes in front of suburban home. It’s an age-old trend supercharged by the economic conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic: Homebuyers look to the suburbs for a home with enough space that also meets their budget. American Home Shield looked at data from Freddie Mac to see which major metropolitan [...]
How technology could help restaurants streamline amid continuing staffing crisis
Stefano Mazzola // Shutterstock How technology could help restaurants streamline amid continuing staffing crisis Robot waiters bringing orders to guests alongside people. Nearly a third of restaurants have been short-staffed for two years. That’s according to a Square survey of restaurant owners and managers conducted late last year. After the pandemic prompted mass layoffs in 2020, many food service employees either didn’t return to their previous jobs or quit shortly [...]
15 major cities where homebuyers can have the upper hand
Canva 15 major cities where homebuyers can have the upper hand A distant view of the Pittsburgh skyline. In 2022, potential homebuyers saw home prices hit record highs around the country. The median sale price increased 10.2% from 2021, topping out at $386,300. Although sellers have been able to command these high prices due to high demand and low inventory, there are indications that for 2023, the market could be [...]
Joran van der Sloot, acusado de extorsionar y estafar a la madre de Natalee Holloway, comparece el viernes ante un tribunal federal
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Joran van der Sloot debe comparecer este viernes ante un tribunal federal en Estados Unidos, donde se le acusa de extorsionar con decenas de miles de dólares a la madre de Natalee Holloway, cuya desaparición durante un viaje para celebrar su graduación de secundaria en 2005 se convirtió en un misterio internacional. Van der Sloot, una de las últimas personas a las que se vio [...]
First on CNN: Raj Shah out at Fox in wake of historic Dominion settlement
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Raj Shah, the Fox Corp. brand protection executive who pushed Fox News in an even more pro-Trump direction after the 2020 election, has left the company. “Raj brought talent and creativity to his role at Fox,” Fox spokesperson Brian Nick told CNN on Thursday. “We appreciate his service and wish him the best on his next endeavor.” Shah, who left the [...]
Exclusive: DOJ investigating conservative-backed efforts in Wyoming to infiltrate DNC ahead of 2020 election, sources say
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors are investigating conservative-backed efforts in Wyoming to infiltrate the Democratic National Committee ahead of the 2020 election, according to people familiar with the matter. Prosecutors have subpoenaed Richard Seddon, a former British intelligence official, and Susan Gore, a Republican donor and heiress to the Gore-Tex fortune, as part of the investigation, the people said. The investigation appears to stem from a 2021 [...]
Oregon to crack down on illegal pot growers by holding landowners responsible
By ANDREW SELSKYAssociated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon has long been known as a mecca for high-quality marijuana, but that reputation has come with a downside: illegal growers who offer huge amounts of cash to lease or buy land and then leave behind pollution, garbage and a drained water table. Now, a bill passed by the Oregon Legislature seeks to tackle that by making the landowners themselves responsible for [...]