What happens below the surface of the Olympic swimming pool?
Tokyo turns things upside down with a peek at what happens beneath the surface during the aquatic sports.
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Critical jobs are going unfilled. 5 things workers want from employers now
Opinion by Rosabeth Moss Kanter for CNN Business Perspectives As the economy continues to reopen, labor market turbulence is on the rise. Workers are leaving their jobs in favor of new careers or locations, and some aren’t going back to work at all, leaving critical jobs unfilled. To deal with labor shortages, employers must go
Continue ReadingBiden administration issues new sanctions on Syria
By Kylie Atwood, CNN The US sanctioned Syrian prisons, Assad regime officials and militia leaders on Wednesday, marking the first time the Biden administration has introduced new sanctions on the country. “The United States is sanctioning eight Syrian prisons, five Assad regime officials in the institutions that run those facilities, two militia groups and two
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Late jumper seals men’s 3×3 basketball gold for Latvia
Latvia’s Karlis Lasmanis hit a late two-point jumper to seal a 21-18 win over the athletes from the Russian Olympic Committee and the first gold medal in men’s 3×3 basketball.
Continue ReadingBoeing returns to profitability, drops layoff plans
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Boeing returned to profitability in the second quarter, posting net income for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic last year, a recovery that will save 10,000 jobs at the company. Boeing earned $567 million in the quarter, compared to a $2.4 billion loss a year earlier.
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Staff at a Florida hospital say they are hearing panic, fear and regret from unvaccinated Covid-19 patients
By Madeline Holcombe and Randi Kaye, CNN Health care workers at Jacksonville’s Baptist Medical Center in Florida are hearing panic, fear and regret from many of their patients as an increasing number are admitted for Covid-19 complications — and as many need to be put on ventilators. “We’re getting ready to intubate the patient, which
Continue Reading Doctor: ‘We’ve all lost patients here in the last few weeks’
CNN’s Randi Kaye visits a hospital in Florida that is struggling to keep up with patients being admitted with coronavirus.
Continue ReadingCNN’s Julia Buckley and Francesca Street contributed to this report
CNN Staff If you’re planning to travel to the UK, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The basics The United Kingdom has seen one of the highest number of deaths from Covid-19 in the world, resulting in multiple lockdowns. Earlier in 2022, the Omicron
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‘Outrageous’ used car prices amid highest inflation in 13 years
Consumer prices were up 5.4% in June, the biggest jump in annual inflation in nearly 13 years. CNN’s Vanessa Yurkevich visits President Biden’s home town of Scranton, PA, where residents and businesses are feeling the impact of inflation.
Continue Reading The Great American Car Shortage won’t be over for months
By Moira Ritter, CNN Business New car inventories, strained for months by a global semiconductor shortage and supply chain disruptions, aren’t expected to begin recovering until September -— and will remain well below their pre-pandemic levels through next year, according to Goldman Sachs. Automakers in recent weeks have sharply revised down their production schedules as
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China’s Shi Zhiyong sets new weightlifting world record
China’s Shi Zhiyong breaks the weightlifting world record in the clean and jerk at 198kg. This is Zhiyong’s second straight gold medal.
Continue ReadingNJ officers had to stand guard during protest at accused child abuser’s home
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SOMERDALE, New Jersey (WPVI) — A group of police officers in Somerdale, New Jersey had to stand guard outside of an accused child abuser’s home during a protest on Tuesday. Maggie Fruit, 21, was taken into custody last week after complaints she abused a child.
Continue ReadingJustice Department puts states on notice about post-election audits and election law changes
By Tierney Sneed The Justice Department on Wednesday put states and local officials on notice of their federal obligations when conducting post-election audits and dictating the rules for casting ballots. The department released two new election guidance documents. They come as Arizona Republicans are in the midst of a controversial review of the 2020 results
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Dujardin, young Gio reach individual dressage bronze
Charlotte Dujardin rides to individual dressage bronze with an 88.543 aboard Gio in the gelding’s first Olympics.
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Werth extends equestrian medal record with individual silver
German dressage mainstay Isabell Werth added to her already historic Olympic medal count with individual silver aboard reigning European champion Bella Rose.
Continue ReadingMistake creates $2 million of extra income, IRS asking for pile of cash
By Richard Essex Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (WISH) — Aaron Strickler, 26, was furloughed from his job last year. Strickler collected unemployment and when he filed his taxes electronically, somewhere between hitting the send button and the IRS getting his return, his income increased by more than $2 million. And
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Latvia rallies to inaugural men’s 3×3 basketball gold vs ROC
Karlis Lasmanis helps Latvia rally back from a nine-point deficit to win the gold medal game over ROC in the inaugural men’s 3×3 basketball tournament.
Continue ReadingSuspect arrested after $8,500 in stolen calculators, supplements recovered by police
By Jess Vermeulen Click here for updates on this story COLUMBUS, Indiana (WISH) — A Tennessee man was arrested Saturday night after he was found with more than $8,000 worth of calculators and medicine supplements that were believed to have been stolen, according to the Columbus Police Department. Officers were called to the Walmart located
Continue ReadingRestaurante de Nueva York presenta unas papas fritas de US$ 200
Alexandra Ferguson (Reuters) — Jerome Powell, esta historia es para ti. El presidente de la Reserva Federal, siempre atento a las señales de inflación, quizá quiera darse una vuelta por el Upper East Side de Manhattan, donde un plato de papas fritas de US$ 200 extiende la definición de alta cocina. El restaurante Serendipity 3
Continue ReadingHere’s who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Twenty-three gold medals were won. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold: Basketball 3 X 3 Women’s: United States Men’s: Latvia Artistic Gymnastics Men’s All-Around: Daiki Hashimoto, Japan Cycling Road Women’s Individual Time Trial: Annemiek van Vleuten, Netherlands Men’s Individual Time Trial: Primoz Roglic, Slovenia Diving Men’s Synchronised 3m
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