CNN – Oil prices soar after Iran attacks airbases housing US troops in Iraq(CNN) – Oil prices climbed Tuesday after the Pentagon said Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against bases in Iraq that house U.S . troops. The apparent retaliation for last week’s US drone strike against a senior Iranian commander amplifies concern about a spiraling conflict between the United…
(CNN) — Australia deals with bush fires every year. But this fire season is different as massive fires continues to bring widespread devastation to the country. John Lorinc joins us with the very latest. Categories: National News
(CNN) – Australia bushfires have caused an orange sky and haze. Officials say a total of 146 fires are burning across New South Wales; 65 of which have not yet been contained. Victoria has declared a state of disaster, and New South wales has declared a state of emergency, both granting extraordinary powers and additional government resources to battle the…
(CNN) —At Sunday’s 77th Golden Globe Awards, almost 1,300 glittering guests will take their seats in the historic The Beverly Hilton hotel and be served a pre-show dinner fit for Hollywood’s greatest. The feast will be plant-based, a decision made by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association out of concern for global warming. The group is the nonprofit organization that gives…
(CNN) —Abbreviating the year 2020 to just “20” may be a time saver, but it could be a costly mistake. Officials warns if you choose to change the date on important documents you could open the doors to fraud. They say dating documents or even checks with an abbreviated “20” makes it easier for scammers to change the date. Take…
(CNN) —Teenage climate activist, Greta Thunberg, takes no days off when it comes to bringing awareness to climate change. The 2019 Time Person of the Year, celebrated her 17th birthday Friday, January 3rd protesting in front of Swedish Parliament. Thunberg gained international attention for calling out world leaders for their inaction on the climate crisis at the United Nations Climate…
(CNN/WCBD) Winnsboro, SC— A 30 year old man and his nine year old daughter were fatally shot in a hunting accident in South Carolina on New Year’s day. Authorities say while their hunting group was ‘driving deer’, which is a way of getting the animals to move into a certain area as hunters prepare to shoot them, the father and…
(CNN) — iI you’re a smoker mark U-Haul off the list of potential employers. The company says it will stop hiring people who use nicotine in 21 states. Those states allow an employer to decline to hire someone based on their nicotine use. U-Haul will implement the policy February first. The policy won’t apply to current employees. People seeking U-Haul…
(CNN) Shipping companies are preparing for millions of people to return all those Christmas gifts that didn’t quite make the cut. In fact, January second could be the biggest day ever for holiday gift returns. Several shipping companies have dubbed it “National Returns Day.” UPS expects a record one point nine million packages to be returned next Thursday January 2nd….
Image: CNN (CNN) — There’s a new treatment option for pancreatic cancer patients here in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of “Lynparza, “a drug that’s already used to treat ovarian and breast cancer. The medication is approved for pancreatic cancer patients whose tumors didn’t grow after at least 16-weeks of chemotherapy. The…
