By BY Peter Katz, Westfair Business Journal Click here for updates on this story White Plains, NY (westfaironline.com) — President Donald Trump’s Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), Leland Dudek, has rejected a bipartisan effort by Democratic Congressman George Latimer of the New York 16th Congressional District and Republican Mike Lawler of the
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By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — The European Union is delaying the retaliatory tariffs it announced after the United States imposed a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports earlier this month. The countermeasures, which include higher tariffs on American whiskey, were set to take effect starting April 1 and follow a phased approach. Instead,
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CNN By Aleks Klosok and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — It’s the most powerful position in world sport with high stakes, high expectations and high consequences. Its occupant holds huge sway in shaping the global sporting landscape and narrative, wields extraordinary political clout, and presides over a multi-billion-dollar budget. On Thursday, Kirsty Coventry became the
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — The Anti-Defamation League has found evidence of antisemitic and anti-Israel bias on Wikipedia, it said in a Tuesday report, marking the latest rift between the advocacy group and the world’s largest online encyclopedia over how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should be portrayed on the site. The ADL claims
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers have made the surprising discovery of oxygen and elements like heavy metals in the most distant known galaxy. The galaxy is 13.4 billion light-years away, meaning it formed in the early days of the universe. Astronomers believe the big bang created the universe 13.8 billion years ago. The
Continue ReadingPor CNN Radio Argentina Diego Bossio, economista, exdiputado y socio Fundador Equilibra, visitó los estudios de CNN Radio para analizar la situación económica y el acuerdo del gobierno con el FMI. En CNN Primera Mañana, afirmó que la relación de Argentina con el FMI es “una historia de encuentro y desencuentros. El Fondo Monetario es
Continue ReadingPor Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Este miércoles, la Reserva Federal (Fed) presentó un panorama de una economía profundamente transformada por Donald Trump y su política económica. Advirtió que los aranceles ralentizarían la economía y aumentarían la inflación y, por ende, incrementaría el riesgo de la temida “estanflación”, una lacra económica difícil de evitar. Con el objetivo
Continue ReadingPor Andy Rose, CNN La policía en Troy, Michigan, respondió este jueves a la mañana a un tiroteo en un hospital suburbano de Detroit y avisó que continuaba la búsqueda del sospechoso. El tiroteo ocurrió en el Hospital Corewell Health Beaumont Troy en Troy, a unos 40 km al norte de Detroit. “Esto parece ser
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By Dana Karni, Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder, Jo Shelley and Mahmoud Atef, CNN (CNN) — Hamas fired rockets at Israel from Gaza Thursday, the militant group’s first response to Israel’s renewed offensive in the Strip that shattered a fragile two-month ceasefire. Israel resumed its offensive on Gaza on Tuesday, first bombarding the Strip with airstrikes
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CNN By Eric Bradner, Annie Grayer and Brian Todd, CNN Downers Grove, Illinois (CNN) — Democratic lawmakers have faced eruptions of anger at town hall meetings across the country this week, as constituents have coupled their fury over President Donald Trump’s actions with deep frustration over what they see as a feckless Democratic response. Arizona
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CNN By Shania Shelton and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Shouts of “January 6” and “tax the rich” flooded a town hall in Laramie, Wyoming, on Wednesday, where GOP Rep. Harriet Hageman faced a hostile crowd as she attempted to drown out the noise and answer questions – the latest such Washington lawmaker to be
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By Shania Shelton and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Shouts of “January 6” and “tax the rich” flooded a town hall in Laramie, Wyoming, on Wednesday, where GOP Rep. Harriet Hageman faced a hostile crowd as she attempted to drown out the noise and answer questions – the latest such Washington lawmaker to be grilled
Continue ReadingPor CNN Radio Argentina Nicolás Mayoraz, diputado nacional de La Liberta Avanza por Santa Fe, se refirió a la aprobación del DNU enviado por el gobierno nacional con el acuerdo con el FMI. En CNN Primera Mañana, afirmó que “es una muy buena noticia para todos los argentinos porque permite seguir en la línea del
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By Ramishah Maruf, Nicki Brown and Jason Carroll, CNN New York (CNN) — As Elon Musk continues to take an outsized and controversial role in the US government, reports of harassment of Tesla owners and vandalism of showrooms and vehicles are on rise. That may, in part, be contributing to plunging resale values and interest
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Continue ReadingPor Jeff Zeleny y Sunlen Serfaty, CNN El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, tiene previsto firmar el jueves un decreto para iniciar el proceso de desmantelamiento del Departamento de Educación, dijeron dos funcionarios de la administración a CNN, una medida que comenzará a cumplir una importante promesa de campaña. El presidente está listo para hacer
Continue ReadingCNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — The world’s happiest country has been announced and for the eighth year in a row … it’s Finland! Researchers credited the country’s strong social support systems, high trust levels and a less materialistic mindset. The US, on the other hand, received its lowest ranking ever. Here’s what else
Continue ReadingBy Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — The world’s happiest country has been announced and for the eighth year in a row … it’s Finland! Researchers credited the country’s strong social support systems, high trust levels and a less materialistic mindset. The US, on the other hand, received its lowest ranking ever. Here’s what else you
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Whitfield, CNN (CNN) — Artists’ private lives have long informed the curiosity of others, their romantic partnerships even more so, with numerous books, exhibitions, and online listicles addressing this particular facet of culture. “They’re like rock stars of the heart,” said the filmmaker Jacob Perlmutter, on a video call. “There’s such a romantic
Continue ReadingOpinion by Dr. Jerome Adams (CNN) — The ongoing measles outbreak has reached three states and serves as a stark reminder of the vital role that herd immunity plays in safeguarding our communities. Originating in Gaines County, Texas, the outbreak has now resulted in 321 reported cases, with 38 hospitalizations and two deaths, including a
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By Aleks Klosok and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — It’s the most powerful position in world sport with high stakes, high expectations and high consequences. Its occupant holds huge sway in shaping the global sporting landscape and narrative, wields extraordinary political clout, and presides over a multi-billion-dollar budget. On Thursday, Kirsty Coventry became the latest
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By George Ramsay and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz has said that he doesn’t support legal action launched by the Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) against the sport’s tours and governing bodies earlier this week. The PTPA, a players’ union co-founded by Novak Djokovic, has filed suits in the United States District Court
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By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — For the mayor of London, it’s clear that the rush of Americans applying for British citizenship is connected to the return of Donald Trump to the White House. Sadiq Khan has told CNN in an exclusive interview that there is “clearly a link between (that and) the results
Continue ReadingBy Megan Marples, CNN (CNN) — Just as spring is a time for rebirth, the Persian New Year is a time to celebrate new life. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox, which this year is on Thursday, March 20. This celebration of spring is filled with symbolism around rebirth and renewal, because spring is
Continue ReadingPor Marnie Hunter, CNN El país más feliz del mundo ha logrado mantener su primer puesto durante ocho años consecutivos. El panorama en Estados Unidos no es tan prometedor. Si bien Finlandia vuelve a encabezar la clasificación del Informe Mundial de la Felicidad, Estados Unidos, en el puesto 24, obtuvo su clasificación más baja hasta
Continue ReadingBy Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Eau Claire, Wisconsin (CNN) — Backstage in a dressing room drinking a can of diet Mountain Dew as 900 people filled a theater in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on Tuesday night, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he wouldn’t be there if not for “the void.” The void is deep for Walz, who only
Continue ReadingPor Kaanita Iyer y Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN Un investigador postdoctoral de la Universidad de Georgetown fue detenido por el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, dijo la universidad este miércoles, mientras la administración Trump continúa con sus medidas drásticas contra la inmigración . En una carta obtenida por CNN, el presidente interino de la Universidad de
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CNN By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court grappled Monday with a years-old, messy legal battle over Louisiana’s congressional districts during an oral argument in which several of the court’s conservatives questioned whether the state had violated the Constitution because of its focus on race. Several of those justices signaled they are prepared
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By Paula Reid and Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — Despite the White House’s repeated attacks on federal Judge James Boasberg, the Trump administration remains confident it will prevail in ongoing litigation about the president’s use of executive power. Even before President Donald Trump retook office, his advisers expected that his executive orders and other policy
Continue ReadingAnálisis por Stephen Collinson, CNN Las llamadas del presidente Donald Trump con el presidente Vladimir Putin y el presidente Volodymir Zelensky esta semana representan la diplomacia más intensa destinada a poner fin a la guerra en Ucrania desde la invasión de Rusia hace tres años. Las primeras señales son desalentadoras, ya que Putin se negó
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