January 2022

IS Syria prison attack puts child detainees in harm’s way

January 25, 2022 7:05 AM Associated Press

By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A teenager trapped in a Syrian prison taken over by Islamic State militants pleads in an audio…

WHO chief makes case for 2nd term as Ethiopia criticizes him

January 25, 2022 7:05 AM Associated Press

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has laid out more plans to fight the…

American Express said that revenue in the fourth quarter soared 30% from a year ago

AmEx stock soars nearly 10% as customers go on spending spree

January 25, 2022 7:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business American Express customers clearly didn’t leave home without their credit cards when they went shopping this…

States with the highest-paid IT specialists

January 25, 2022 7:02 AM Stacker

Think all IT specialists are paid the same? Think again with Twingate’s roundup using Bureau of Labor Statistics reports of the 25 states with the…

Prevalence of binge drinking by state

January 25, 2022 7:02 AM Stacker

Alcohol consumption has been on the rise with binge-drinking increasing by 21% during the COVID-19 pandemic. Zinnia Health explored binge-drinking…

Hygge and 7 other global wellness terms

January 25, 2022 7:02 AM Stacker

Sunday Citizen consulted international dictionaries and cross-cultural websites to identify words in other languages related to wellness that don’t…

Best government agencies to work for

January 25, 2022 7:02 AM Stacker

Despite the glaring uncertainty of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, employees at federal agencies appear to be highly satisfied with their jobs.…

Divisive Brazilian right-wing philosopher, provocateur dies

January 25, 2022 7:00 AM Associated Press

By DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A leading light of Brazil’s conservative movement who was a mentor for President Jair…

Man who stuffed wife’s body in freezer sentenced to 25 years

January 25, 2022 7:00 AM Associated Press

MARSHFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man who pleaded guilty to stuffing his wife’s body in a freezer more than six years ago has been sentenced…

Thieves stole all the copper pipes from The Theater Center on West 50th Street in New York.

Performances Of Off-Broadway Shows At The Theater Center Temporarily Called Off After Thieves Break In, Steal Copper Piping

January 25, 2022 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Alice Gainer Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — “Perfect Crime” — the…

Beau looking out the window seeing the outpouring of support from Miami-Dade police officers.

Miami-Dade Police Band Together To Help 7-Year-Old Burn Patient

January 25, 2022 6:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Quynh Click here for updates on this story KENDALL, Florida (WFOR) — The Miami-Dade Police Department…

The crane was brought to the bridge by way of a barge that was assembled on the water

Liberty Bridge construction impacting some ice fishing, snowmobiling on Saginaw River

January 25, 2022 6:53 AM CNN Newsource

By James Felton, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michgan (WNEM) — Work on the Liberty…

Man Can’t Get Heart Transplant Because He’s Not Vaccinated Against COVID

January 25, 2022 6:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul Burton Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — David Ferguson is speaking out…

Amy Schneider won her 39th game and also became No. 2 on the all-time consecutive wins list for the game show

Amy Schneider breaks new ‘Jeopardy’ record with winning streak

January 25, 2022 6:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey Amy Schneider’s ‘Jeopardy!’ reign continues. Schneider won her 39th game and also became No. 2 on the all-time…

GE expects return to revenue growth in 2022

January 25, 2022 6:48 AM Associated Press

General Electric Co. anticipates returning to revenue growth this year, even as it deals with supply chain challenges. The company said Tuesday that…

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is getting a live-action remake

Peter Dinklage says ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ live-action remake is ‘backwards’

January 25, 2022 6:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” is getting a live-action remake, but Emmy winning actor Peter Dinklage isn’t…

Quién es Xiomara Castro, la esposa del derrocado Manuel Zelaya que será la primera presidenta de Honduras

January 25, 2022 6:44 AM CNN Newsource

Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — El 28 de noviembre de 2021 Honduras celebró elecciones presidenciales en el contexto de una dura situación…

Rare eagle seen in Maine, wowing birders, might stay a bit

January 25, 2022 6:41 AM Associated Press

By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Maine (AP) — A rare species of eagle that has thrilled bird lovers and baffled scientists since…

Damon Albarn apologizes for saying Taylor Swift doesn’t write her own songs

January 25, 2022 6:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN British musician Damon Albarn has apologized “unreservedly and unconditionally” to American singer Taylor Swift…

The Biden administration is making contingency plans to shore up Europe's energy supplies should a Russian invasion of Ukraine create gas shortages and roil the global economy

US working with allies to shore up energy supplies if Russia invades Ukraine

January 25, 2022 6:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Natasha Bertrand and Kate Sullivan, CNN The Biden administration is making contingency plans to shore up Europe’s energy supplies should a…

Stocks finish lower, dashing hopes for a turnaround Tuesday

January 25, 2022 6:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Investors better fasten their seat belts because there’s no sign of volatility letting up on Wall Street. Stocks…

Just 52% of Americans polled in late 2021 said "laws covering the sales of firearms" should be stricter

This Silicon Valley city is poised to take a step closer to first-in-the-nation gun ownership requirements

January 25, 2022 6:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Cheri Mossburg, CNN San Jose, California, is getting closer to adopting a first-in-the-nation law to address gun violence by requiring all gun…

Home prices are starting to lose steam

January 25, 2022 6:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney Overheated home prices continue to show signs of cooling off a bit. Home prices rose 18.8% year-over-year in November, according to…

Krispy Kreme dará a los donantes de sangre una docena de donuts gratis

January 25, 2022 6:25 AM CNN Newsource

Juan Pablo Elverdin Nueva York (CNN Business) — Krispy Kreme está regalando donuts para ayudar a combatir la escasez de sangre en todo el…

The SAT taken by prospective college students across the country will go all-digital starting in 2024 and will be an hour shorter

SAT will soon be all-digital and shortened from 3 hours to 2

January 25, 2022 6:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, CNN The SAT taken by prospective college students across the country will go all-digital starting in 2024 and will be an hour…

A "cyber incident" first detected has interrupted some of the Canadian foreign ministry's "internet-based services

Hackers target Canada’s foreign ministry in cyber attack

January 25, 2022 6:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN A “cyber incident” first detected last week has interrupted some of the Canadian foreign ministry’s…

Parents: Don’t throw away this IRS letter

January 25, 2022 6:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN Attention parents: Hold onto that Internal Revenue Service letter about your enhanced child tax credit payments. You’ll need…

Wounded Phoenix police officer released from hospital

January 25, 2022 6:21 AM Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Police Department says an officer seriously wounded in a Dec. 14 shooting has been released from a hospital and been…

David Ortiz is introduced during an honorary retirement ceremony in his final regular season game at Fenway Park in 2016.

Boston Red Sox hero David Ortiz elected to the baseball Hall of Fame

January 25, 2022 6:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy, CNN Former Red Sox star David Ortiz, Boston’s beloved “Big Papi” and big-game clutch hitter, was elected Tuesday…

Snow blankets Greece and Turkey as wild weather system creates rare ‘snownado’

January 25, 2022 6:18 AM CNN Newsource

Story by Reuters and CNN Weather’s Pedram Javaheri and Robert Shackelford A rare and severe snowstorm has blanketed parts of Greece and Turkey,…

Amid omicron and inflation, IMF cuts world growth forecasts

January 25, 2022 6:17 AM Associated Press

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is downgrading its forecast for the world economy this year.…

This is the last year writers can select Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens for the baseball Hall of Fame. Will they make it?

January 25, 2022 6:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy, CNN There was a time when seven-time National League MVP Barry Bonds and seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens were…

Waterbury teacher accused of leaving children home alone set to face a judge

January 25, 2022 6:13 AM CNN Newsource

By MARCY JONES, ROB POLANSKY Click here for updates on this story WATERBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Waterbury teacher…

Starbucks is launching an energy drink

January 25, 2022 6:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Starbucks is giving customers new ways to perk up: a line of energy drinks called Starbucks Baya Energy and…

GM to spend nearly $7B on EV, battery plants in Michigan

January 25, 2022 6:08 AM Associated Press

By DAVID EGGERT and TOM KRISHER Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — General Motors is making the largest investment in company history in its…

GM to spend nearly $7B on EV, battery plants in Michigan

January 25, 2022 6:08 AM Associated Press

By DAVID EGGERT and TOM KRISHER Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — General Motors is making the largest investment in company history in its…

‘Aftershock’ puts human face to maternal health crisis in US

January 25, 2022 6:07 AM Associated Press

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee co-directed the new documentary “Aftershock,” which explores the topic of…

Ex-NSO chairman says departure unrelated to company turmoil

January 25, 2022 6:07 AM Associated Press

By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The former chairman of the Israeli spyware maker NSO Group says he has left the firm. But Asher…

Ex-NSO chairman says departure unrelated to company turmoil

January 25, 2022 6:07 AM Associated Press

By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The former chairman of the Israeli spyware maker NSO Group says he has left the firm. But Asher…

Authorities identify 6 found dead at Milwaukee duplex

January 25, 2022 6:07 AM Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Six people found dead with gunshot wounds in a Milwaukee duplex have been identified while police continue to look for the person…

Susan Rowe has a warning to drivers about what they need to know when it comes to their car insurance after a woman ran into her garage.

Freak accident pushes car into homeowners’ garage

January 25, 2022 6:06 AM CNN Newsource

By CARESSE JACKMAN Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A freak accident during a…

Walmart invests in indoor vertical farming startup Plenty

January 25, 2022 6:05 AM Associated Press

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it has taken a stake in agriculture startup Plenty, becoming the first…

Walmart invests in indoor vertical farming startup Plenty

January 25, 2022 6:05 AM Associated Press

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it has taken a stake in agriculture startup Plenty, becoming the first…

Walmart invests in indoor vertical farming startup Plenty

January 25, 2022 6:05 AM Associated Press

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it has taken a stake in agriculture startup Plenty, becoming the first…

Ukraine ‘will not accept’ concessions to Russia, Foreign Minister says

January 25, 2022 6:05 AM CNN

Exclusive by Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails and Jack Guy, CNN Ukraine “will not allow anyone to impose any concessions on us” as part of…

Ukraine ‘will not accept’ concessions to Russia, Foreign Minister says

January 25, 2022 6:05 AM CNN Newsource

Exclusive by Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails and Jack Guy, CNN Ukraine “will not allow anyone to impose any concessions on us” as part of…

Anthony Martial seals move from Man United to Sevilla

January 25, 2022 6:02 AM Associated Press

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Anthony Martial will play for Sevilla on a loan from Manchester United until the end of the season. There was no reported…

Schools in Flint, Michigan, are sticking with remote learning indefinitely. Families say they’re struggling to keep it up

January 25, 2022 6:02 AM CNN

By Adrienne Broaddus, CNN Students in Flint Community Schools have only been in the classroom about six months over the past two years due to the…

The International Monetary Fund says the pandemic will continue to stoke uncertainty and inflation in its third year

IMF slashes US and China growth forecasts

January 25, 2022 6:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The pandemic will continue to stoke uncertainty and inflation in its third year, undermining the global recovery from…

Amid omicron and inflation, IMF cuts world growth forecasts

January 25, 2022 6:00 AM Associated Press

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is downgrading its forecast for the world economy this year.…

Month: January 2022