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Bari Weiss is now CBS News editor-in-chief after Paramount acquires The Free Press
(CNN) — Journalist and entrepreneur Bari Weiss is taking charge at CBS News and her startup, The Free Press, is being acquired by CBS parent company Paramount.Starting today, Weiss is the editor-in-chief of CBS News, a new position that has…
Major challenge to Nvidia: OpenAI’s massive new computing push will run on AMD chips
(CNN) — In a significant challenge to Nvidia’s dominance, OpenAI announced Monday it would buy 6 gigawatts of computing power from data centers that will run exclusively on AMD chips.Nvidia (NVDA) has become the go-to AI chipmaker in recent years,…
Trump’s tariff revenue could help keep the government open. Why isn’t that happening?
(CNN) — Hundreds of thousands of federal government employees are being furloughed or working without pay during the ongoing government shutdown. Core functions, including many food and drug inspections, are suspended because Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked on funding the…
Trump calls on Google to bring back Univision to YouTube TV, calls it ‘very bad’ for GOP ahead of midterms
(CNN) — Portraying Univision as a crucial political tool for Republicans, President Donald Trump is publicly pressing Google to restore access to Univision on the YouTube TV streaming platform.YouTube TV dropped Univision’s channels almost a week ago when the two…
Swifties flock to movie theaters for ‘Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’
(CNN) — In an unprecedented win for a theatrical release announced just two weeks ago, the album debut event from American pop superstar Taylor Swift topped the domestic box office with about $33 million domestically.“Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party…
Trump considers massive bailout of at least $10 billion for American farmers hurt by his trade war
Washington (CNN) — American farmers are having a tough year, in no small part because of President Donald Trump’s trade war. Now, the White House is gearing up to extend them a multi-billion-dollar bailout, sources tell CNN.Surging costs and foreign…
How to protect your money when you’re married to a gambling addict
(CNN) — No matter how much they may love their families, gambling addicts can pose direct financial harm to them.That harm might range from never repaying loans to stealing their spouse’s and children’s identities to access more credit. It could…
Taylor Swift brings music craze back to the box office
(CNN) — After another bittersweet end to the summer box office season, American multiplexes are going to “shake it off.”The AMC-distributed “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” opened Friday as part of a three-day run in 3,700…
Rite Aid closes all remaining stores after 63 years in business
(CNN) — Rite Aid, once one of America’s biggest pharmacy chains, shuttered its remaining 89 stores this week after filing for bankruptcy in May for the second time in less than two years.“All Rite Aid stores have now closed. We…
The next big thing on menus: Smaller portions
New York (CNN) — Olive Garden, which has traditionally seen success from its annual unlimited pasta promotion, recently noticed the opposite trend: Some customers actually wanted less food.Last quarter, the restaurant chain tested a new menu section at a little…
$1 Trump coin draft is ‘real,’ US Treasurer says
(CNN) — A portrait of President Donald Trump may be featured on a commemorative $1 coin issued by the United States Mint in honor of America’s 250th birthday in 2026, according to first drafts of the images confirmed by the…
TikTok searches pushed 13-year-olds toward pornographic content, report says
(CNN) — A new report has found that TikTok has directed young users toward sexually explicit content through its suggested search terms, according to an investigation by UK not-for-profit watchdog Global Witness, as tech companies face mounting pressure to crack…
Why stocks keep hitting record highs in the middle of a government shutdown
New York (CNN) — Stocks ended the day mixed on Friday as investors continue to brush off concerns about the government shutdown.The Dow closed higher by 239 points, or 0.51%, after rising as much as 530 points earlier. The S&P…
Live-streaming journalist deported to El Salvador after months in ICE custody
(CNN) — Mario Guevara, the Salvadoran journalist who gained popularity by documenting immigration raids, has been deported after spending months in federal custody.Guevara was deported to his native El Salvador early Friday morning, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) confirmed…
Apple removes ICE tracking apps after Trump administration says they threaten officers
New York (CNN) — Following a request from the US Department of Justice, Apple has removed ICEBlock and similar apps that allow people to alert others nearby about sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in their area. President Donald…
Cracker Barrel dumps the design firm behind its disastrous logo change
New York (CNN) — Cracker Barrel has cut ties with the design firm that created its controversial new logo and redesigned restaurants. The restaurant chain started implementing the changes but quickly reversed course following online backlash – including from President…
There’s no jobs report today. So here’s what we know about the US labor market
(CNN) — On this particular Friday, at 8:30 a.m. ET, the Bureau of Labor Statistics was supposed to release the September jobs report.Instead, the agency behind the market-moving release — data that has starkly become even more important, given economic…
Shutdown threatens to stall rural loans and flood insurance
(CNN) — Slower mortgage approvals, stalled rural home loans and a freeze on new flood insurance policies: The government shutdown, which began at midnight on October 1, could gum up some of the gears that keep the US housing market…
Trump’s tariffs are devastating the Halloween industry
Santa Cruz, CA (CNN) — Chris Zephro’s warehouse full of latex masks, “Saw” movie props, and zombie apocalypse games is a testament to his love of horror.“Horror is not necessarily Halloween. It’s really a lifestyle,” Zephro said.But the fake blood…
American comedians at Saudi festival draw backlash from human rights groups
(CNN) — A comedy festival in Saudi Arabia featuring high-profile American performers is drawing intense criticism from human rights advocates who say the star-studded event helps gloss over the kingdom’s ongoing human rights abuses.The Riyadh Comedy Festival, which kicked off…
Elizabeth Warren calls for Trump to release the jobs report despite shutdown
(CNN) — Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling on the Trump administration to release the September jobs report on Friday despite the ongoing government shutdown, a Senate aide told CNN on Thursday.The monthly jobs report, compiled and published by the…
Tesla sales hit a record in the third quarter, briefly lifting Musk’s wealth above half a trillion
(CNN) — Tesla sales surged to a record in the third quarter as American buyers rushed to buy its cars before a $7,500 federal tax credit expired on September 30.The company sold a record 497,099 vehicles worldwide from July through…
The Root returns to Black ownership
(CNN) — The Root, a groundbreaking website for and about Black America, is returning to Black ownership for the first time in years.Ashley Allison, a Democratic political strategist and CNN commentator, said Thursday that she is acquiring The Root from…
