Mark Thompson named CNN chief executive and chairman at critical juncture in news network’s history
Mark Thompson, the former chief executive of The New York Times and director-general of the BBC, will be the next…
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The US economy grew more slowly in the second quarter than previously estimated
The US economy grew more slowly in the second quarter than previously estimated — a good sign for the Federal…
Russia sees biggest drone assault on its own territory since invading Ukraine, as Kyiv strikes back through the skies
Russia has seen the biggest drone assault on its territory since it launched its war on Ukraine while Moscow killed…
Rising labor costs are making AI stocks even more attractive
About 300 million full-time jobs across the globe could be lost (or greatly diminished) due to the recent boom in…
Hundreds of flights are canceled as Hurricane Idalia disrupts air travel
Flights across Florida continue to be disrupted Wednesday as Hurricane Idalia makes landfall. CNN.com – RSS Channel Flights across Florida continue…
A teen employee, a vivacious mother and a 4-year-old’s dad were killed in a racist rampage in Jacksonville. These are their stories
Despondent and bewildered, Jerrald Gallion’s family had no idea how to tell his 4-year-old daughter that her dad was never…
Broadway star quits US musical about Tiananmen protests during China tour
A Broadway star has withdrawn from a musical about the Tiananmen Square protests weeks before its debut in the US…
Troubled Chinese homebuilder Country Garden is rushing to raise cash to avoid default
Country Garden is raising funds to avoid default, as the troubled real estate giant battles a liquidity crisis which some…
Gabon military officers claim to have seized power after election
A group of military officers claiming to represent “defense and security forces” in Gabon announced on Wednesday they had seized…
Category 3 Hurricane Idalia threatens to hit Florida as an even stronger storm in the coming hours, and conditions are already deteriorating
Hurricane Idalia intensified early Wednesday into a dangerous Category 3 storm and is expected to strengthen further before a potentially…