Day: March 28, 2024

The Colombian government has ordered the expulsion of all Argentine diplomats from the country’s embassy in Bogotá following a CNN interview in which the Argentine president called his Colombian counterpart a “terrorist murderer.” “The Argentine president’s expressions have deteriorated the trust of our nation and offended the dignity of President (Gustavo) Petro, who was elected…

Beyoncé knows how to get people talking, and her new album “Cowboy Carter,” had tongues wagging long before its release date on March 29. With star power as ubiquitous as hers, every little detail of a new work is going to be embraced and dissected, especially since Beyoncé is also known for serving up enticingly…

Undergraduate applications to Harvard University dipped to four-year lows for the class of 2028, according to new figures that offer early clues into how the Ivy League school’s reputation has held up during a period of historic turmoil. The application figures are also the first look at Ivy League school admissions after the Supreme Court…

A massive cargo ship lost power on Tuesday and crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing the 1.6-mile bridge to collapse into the Patapsco River. Two construction workers have been found dead, and four others are presumed dead. They were repairing potholes on the bridge early in the morning. “We have an…

👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It’s officially Opening Day for Major League Baseball, with a full slate of games. Fans have plenty to be excited about, although the joy surrounding the start of a new season has been tempered somewhat by the gambling allegations involving the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei…

March 29, 2024 Today on CNN 10, we examine Turkey’s economic challenges as the country tackles soaring inflation. Then, we talk to retired NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson about her record breaking time in space. And finally, we head to Iceland to examine a shocking natural phenomena as the Northern Lights shine above an erupting volcano….

Editor’s Note: Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D., is an associate professor of history at Campbell University, a former merchant mariner, the host of “What’s Going on With Shipping” on YouTube and contributor to gCaptain maritime. The views expressed here are his own. View more opinion articles on CNN. The allision between the container ship MV Dali and the Francis Scott…

Louis Rees-Zammit, one of rugby’s biggest talents, is set for a chance to play in the National Football League next season after the Welsh international reportedly agreed to contract terms with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to Bleacher Report and ESPN, citing unnamed sources. Bleacher Report was first to report the agreement. CNN has reached…

The Office of Management and Budget on Thursday announced changes to how the federal government asks about people’s race and ethnicity, including in the US census. Under the new standards, scheduled to publish Friday, the government will collect race and ethnicity information using a single question and will include a new Middle Eastern and North…

The wife of an American detained in Afghanistan is deeply concerned about her husband’s well-being, and pleading for the chance to tell President Joe Biden about the urgency of his case. Ryan Corbett, who has been detained by the Taliban since August 2022, was able to call his wife Anna and their children earlier this…

House Oversight Chairman James Comer officially invited President Joe Biden to testify at a public hearing as House Republicans look revive interest in their stalled impeachment inquiry into the president – even as the White House has shot down the move as “a sad stunt.” Comer suggested the hearing occur April 16, but said he was willing to negotiate with the White House…

Editor’s Note: Patrick T. Brown is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, a conservative think tank and advocacy group based in Washington, DC. He is also a former senior policy adviser to Congress’ Joint Economic Committee. The views expressed in this piece are his own. View more at CNN Opinion. On Tuesday, the US Supreme Court heard…

A Republican state representative in Michigan, Rep. Matt Maddock, claimed on social media on Wednesday night that he had photo evidence of “illegal invaders” arriving at Detroit Metro Airport. One of the two photos Maddock posted on the platform called X, formerly known as Twitter, showed an Allegiant Air plane. The other photo showed three buses. Maddock…

In its largest acquisition ever, Home Depot is expanding its business targeting professional contractors and builders as the home fixer-upper market stalls. Home Depot announced Thursday that it is spending $18.3 billion to buy SRS Distribution, a huge building-projects supplier that counts professional roofers, landscapers and pool contractors as its primary customers. SRS, which will…

A federal court said Thursday that it will allow a US House election in South Carolina for Republican Rep. Nancy Mace’s seat to proceed under a map it had previously declared unconstitutional. In a brief order, the judges in the case said they had little choice, given a fast-approaching deadline to prepare for the primary…

Just like the version of himself that he plays on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” there are some things in life that Larry David can’t be bothered with. This includes texting him a “next day thanks” – or, a message of gratitude for hospitality shown previously – especially if the sender had already expressed said gratitude. It’s…

President Joe Biden on Thursday will join Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, the only living two-term Democratic presidents, aiming to use their star power to woo big-pocketed donors as Biden tries to join their ranks. In what will be his most high-profile fundraiser so far this election cycle, Biden will join Obama and Clinton for…

Former President Donald Trump is officially selling a patriotic copy of the Christian Bible themed to Lee Greenwood’s famous song, “God Bless the USA.” “Happy Holy Week!” Trump announced on social media Tuesday, during the most solemn period of the Christian calendar, the last week of the Lenten season marking the suffering and death of…

The Biden administration on Thursday strengthened protections of the Endangered Species Act, repealing Trump-era rules that had stripped safeguards for plants and animals that are threatened by human development and the climate crisis. The newly finalized regulations will reinstate so-called blanket rule protections for species listed as threatened with extinction in addition to those listed…

Speaker Mike Johnson informed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that the House will send the impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on April 10, according to a letter obtained by CNN, the next step in having an impeachment trial in the upper chamber. The House impeached Mayorkas on February 13 by…

Speaker Mike Johnson informed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that the House will send the impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on April 10, according to a letter obtained by CNN, the next step in having an impeachment trial in the upper chamber. The House impeached Mayorkas on February 13 by…

Pope Francis on Thursday has washed the feet of 12 women at a prison in Rome during a ceremony emphasizing humility. It is the first time the pope has washed the feet of women only during the special annual service. The 87-year-old pontiff, who has been experiencing health and mobility difficulties recently, led the ceremony at…

Puerto Rico has declared a public health emergency due to a surging number of dengue cases. Puerto Rico Secretary of Heath Carlos Mellado said the health department has registered 549 cases of dengue so far this year, far exceeding historical numbers. “Our teams have been working on an integrated plan for prevention and control in response to arboviruses…

Beyoncé’s eagerly awaited new album contains a song named for a woman who looks to have been an inspiration for the project. “Act II: Cowboy Carter” drops Friday. While the superstar singer has said “This ain’t a Country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album,” the first two singles released, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages,”…

Israeli forces last week launched another military operation on Gaza’s largest hospital, Al-Shifa, bringing the sprawling medical facility north of the enclave back into the spotlight. Related article Israeli military launches new raid at Gaza’s largest hospital, once the epicenter of the fighting Now in its 11th day, the operation is the second of its…

It’s become Italy’s other “leaning tower.” And now, after mounting concern that the Torre Garisenda in Bologna might be on the verge of collapse, a plan has been hatched to save it using the same equipment that shored up the Tower of Pisa. The 48-meter (158 feet) Garisenda tower was built in the 12th century,…

Although fans have been treated to a glimpse of MLB action, the 2024 season kicks off in full on Thursday with Opening Day. The Seoul Series saw the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Deigo Padres officially raise the curtain on the new calendar with a two-game series in South Korea, but the rest of MLB…

Baltimore was sleeping when the fully laden cargo ship, adrift and without power, slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, bringing it down in seconds. Had the disaster taken place during the daytime, hundreds of cars and trucks could have been on the bridge over a channel leading to one of the busiest ports on…

The massive cargo ship crash into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore will likely lead to billions of dollars in liability claims. Marine insurance companies will be on the hook for much of the costs. With various owners and companies involved – and with some maritime laws predating even the Titanic sinking – untangling…

The Dow closed in on a new high, nearing the threshold level of 40,000 at market open on Thursday. The S&P 500, meanwhile, is poised to notch its best start to a year since 2019 and the Nasdaq is also heading toward a strong month and quarter. Thursday marks the final day of trading for…

A French high school student is being sued by the government for falsely accusing her former principal of assaulting her after he made her remove her headscarf on school premises, the country’s prime minister said Wednesday. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said the government would “always stand with these officials, those who are on the front line faced with these breaches of secularism, these attempts of Islamist penetration…

Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer. CNN is showcasing the work of The Conversation, a collaboration between journalists and academics to provide news analysis and commentary. The content is produced solely by The Conversation. Five out of the six biggest US airlines have raised their checked bag fees since January 2024. Take…

YouTube says hundreds of thousands of creators are now earning a paycheck from posting short-form videos on the platform, as it ramps up its race to compete with rivals like TikTok and Instagram. It hasn’t been cheap: the Google-owned platform is shelling out tens of thousands of dollars to some of its top Shorts creators…

From CNN’s Allison Morrow and Samantha Delouya A year and a half ago, Sam Bankman-Fried was living in the Bahamas as a crypto superstar, running a celebrity-backed startup, surrounded by fans and friends who believed he was the real deal: an MIT math whiz. A visionary who ditched the Wall Street track to chart his own course….

In February, the artist and ink-maker Thomas Little loaded up his van and traveled around North Carolina to paint 20 delicate, lonely vignettes of American landscapes — each one representing a city in his home state that experienced at least one mass shooting in 2023. On their subject matter alone, the paintings of water towers,…

Setting poor grammar and punctuation aside, “STEVE! (martin) a documentary in two pieces” joins the recent Paul Simon documentary in providing a big streaming canvas to let a star open up about his life and career. In Steve Martin’s case, that includes a first half devoted to his upbringing and stand-up ascent before he walked…

68 teams begin March Madness on both the men’s and women’s brackets. But now, it’s down to just 16 on each side. The finish line has come into sight for the prospective champions, with just four more wins separating themselves from college basketball royalty. The Sweet 16 round in the 2024 March Madness offers mouthwatering…

China’s factories are churning out more steel, cars and solar panels than its slowing economy can use, forcing a flood of cheap exports into foreign markets. The oversupply of Chinese goods in key industries is stoking tensions between the world’s biggest manufacturer and its major trading partners, including the United States and the contact Union….

Concern is growing over levels of sewage pollution in London’s River Thames after E. coli bacteria was discovered ahead of this weekend’s historic Oxford v. Cambridge boat race. Rowers taking part in the contest are being told to avoid direct contact with the water due to “alarmingly high levels” of the bacteria, which can cause…