CNN — The seismic ruling by the US Supreme Court to eliminate the federal constitutional right to an abortion has roiled the country, fueling protests that began Friday and which are expected to extend throughout the weekend. Loud and angry demonstrations by abortion-rights advocates were held in several cities on Friday, hours after the court … Read more
New York CNN Business — After the Supreme Court ruled Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade, corporate giants from various sectors have pledged to provide support and financial assistance to employees – and, in some cases, to their dependents – seeking abortions in states that prohibit the procedure. The court’s decision to overturn the nearly … Read more
Strange Chet/Getty Images CNN — Several of Donald Trump’s closest allies sat down for interviews with a British filmmaker during his final weeks as president after being assured they had editorial input on the final product, according to two people familiar with the situation, a claim that the filmmaker’s team has denied. Several people said … Read more
CNN — If Americans are “really, really depressed,” as President Joe Biden suggests, it’s hardly surprising. Many key aspects of economic, social and national life that were once seen as certainties of proper functioning are irrelevant. The Covid-19 pandemic, while easing its deadly grip, has left a complicated legacy of challenges that still disrupt daily … Read more
U.S. drivers got a slight — very slight — price break this weekend as the AAA average for a gallon of unleaded gasoline fell below the $5 mark. Sunday’s average price was $4.98 a gallon, down from $4.99 on Saturday’s reading. The average gas price had been $5 or more for the previous seven days, … Read more
CNN — Two bodies have been found and 10 people rescued after two boats collided in Biscayne Bay, Florida on Friday night, the US Coast Guard said. Crews from Coast Guard Station Miami Beach and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew rescued 10 people and recovered one body from the water, according to a Coast Guard … Read more
CNN — United Airlines becomes the first major airline to donate flights to ship infant formula from overseas to the United States as the federal government works to address the current shortage, the White House announced Wednesday. The flights will be part of the White House’s “Operation Fly Formula” efforts. “United Airlines has agreed to … Read more
New York CNN Business — Howard Johnson’s last surviving restaurant has closed. Open for most of the past 70 years, the restaurant was located in Lake George, New York, a popular summer vacation spot near the Adirondack Mountains. The restaurant has closed in recent weeks and the property is for rent, according to a local … Read more
CNN — A woman who was shot in the Brooklyn subway shooting in April filed a lawsuit against gunsmith Glock Inc. and its Austrian-based parent company on Tuesday, claiming the company helps “create and maintain a nuisance in the State of New York” and endangering the public health and safety of the State. The lawsuit, … Read more
CNN — You are forgiven if you don’t recognize the white-haired man in glasses smoking a cigarette in these promotional photos. He looks important but only vaguely familiar – like a long-lost uncle, or that old guy who plays chess every day in the park. It’s actor Bradley Cooper, under layers of prosthetic makeup, as … Read more