Exploitative overdraft fees strip $15B from bank customers House bill seeks to free cash-strapped consumers from high costs
Runaway prices for food, fuel and housing make most consumers anxious about whether they will have enough money for a given month. Even after adjusting spending to stretch dear dollars are far as possible, a lot of people remain perplexed about what else can be done to hold on in these hard times.
Now Streaming Health Web Series "Live to the Beat with KevOnStage" in Partnership with CDC Foundation
In partnership with CDC Foundation, “Live to the Beat with KevOnStage,” premieres today, with a new episode each Thursday
Who says talking about health has to be boring? Or worse, scary? Comedian, actor and popular content creator KevOnStage, together with the CDC Foundation, today is launching a new web series, “Live to the Beat with KevOnStage,” to show learning about – and improving – your health can be fun.
Harris County DA Ogg agrees conviction in drug case was faulty
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office agreed today with Frederick Jeffery that his conviction for possession of a controlled substance should be reversed due to perjury and false evidence presented by former Houston Police Department Officer Gerald Goines.
Netflix's vision for the future of streaming: More expensive or less convenient
Netflix lost roughly a million customers last quarter — the most in the company's 25-year history. But it stopped the bleeding in a nightmarish year, and the company believes that its new long-term initiatives will boost sales and subscribers.
American and United airlines return to profitability
American and United airlines both reported their first operating profit since the start of the pandemic, as strong demand for air travel and high fares allowed the carriers to overcome rising fuel prices.
'Nope' puts Jordan Peele's quirky spin on an alien-invasion thriller
Jordan Peele's "Get Out" marked such a thrilling directing debut that the pretty-good things he's done in the five years since, including "Us" and a full plate of TV shows, have felt somewhat less exciting by comparison. "Nope," another monosyllabic title, initially seems destined to buck that trend, but turns out to be fun without sustaining its promise from start to finish.
Trump had 'extreme difficulty' with his speech on the day after January 6
The House committee investigating the insurrection plans to show footage at Thursday's hearing of then-President Donald Trump having difficulty working through efforts to tape a message to his supporters on January 7, 2021, the day after the Capitol riot, sources familiar with the committee's plans tell CNN.
Pearl Jam cancels Vienna concert after heat damages Eddie Vedder's throat
Extreme heat in Europe has caused famed rock band Pearl Jam to cancel its concert in Vienna on Wednesday night.
John Fetterman has been off the campaign trail since May. As Senate race with Oz heats up, he's eyeing a full comeback
John Fetterman will continue his soft return to the campaign trail on Thursday, attending a fundraiser in Philadelphia two months after a life-threatening stroke sent him to the sidelines of one of the most closely-watched Senate contests in the country.
Mortgage rates tick higher again as recession fears loom
Mortgage rates ticked higher for the second week in a row as more economic indicators flashed warning signs of an impending recession.
House to vote on bill guaranteeing access to contraception
The House is expected to vote Thursday on a bill that would guarantee access to contraception by protecting the right to buy and use contraceptives without government restriction.
Facebook is redesigning the home feed
Facebook's rumored redesign has arrived. Starting Thursday, the platform is splitting up its main "home" section into two tabs. The move is part of a push by Facebook to show users more entertaining, recommended content — to become what cofounder Mark Zuckerberg has called a "discovery engine" — as it seeks to better compete with rivals like TikTok for users' time and attention.
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane set to be sentenced for violating George Floyd's civil rights
Thomas Lane, one of the three former Minneapolis police officers convicted in February of violating George Floyd's civil rights, is set to be sentenced to federal prison on Thursday.
Biden tests positive for Covid-19, White House says
President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing "mild symptoms," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday.
First on CNN: DHS inspector general tells Secret Service to stop investigating potentially missing texts
The Department of Homeland Security inspector general has directed the Secret Service to stop its internal investigations into what happened to text messages related to January 6 that may have been deleted, according to a letter reviewed by CNN.
More Americans who want abortions are turning to Mexico for help
Verónica Cruz says she's been getting frantic calls from women in the United States. Abortion clinics have canceled their appointments, and they're scared, she says.
Amazon to buy One Medical for $3.9 billion as it expands healthcare footprint
Amazon on Thursday said it has entered an agreement to acquire primary healthcare company One Medical in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $3.9 billion
The European Central Bank raises rates for the first time in 11 years
In a bold attempt to get inflation under control, the European Central Bank on Thursday announced it would hike its key interest rate by a half percentage point.
Historic number of LGBTQ candidates are running for office this year, LGBTQ Victory Fund says
A historic number of LGBTQ candidates are running for office this year, according to new data from LGBTQ Victory Fund, a national organization dedicated to helping elect LGBTQ candidates.
New York police investigating if retired judge's son killed mother before jumping to his own death
New York police are investigating whether the son of a retired New York state judge killed his mother in the family's Manhattan apartment before jumping to his own death, a law enforcement source told CNN on Wednesday.
