[ad_1] New York CNN Business — You may not be anywhere close to ready for the holidays — but retail chains certainly are. Christmas trees are already on sales floors at Costco and Lowe’s, Walmart’s year-end holiday sales start October 1 and Target (TGT) is offering its “earliest access ever” …
Read More »How to get help and stay safe after a hurricane or devastating storm
[ad_1] CNN — Hurricane victims returning to damaged houses face a torrent of challenges – if they’re lucky enough to have a home standing at all. Flooding. Mold damage. Insurance headaches. Deadly hidden hazards. The onslaught of mental anguish and post-hurricane dangers can seem overwhelming. Here’s how victims can stay …
Read More »‘Life-changing’ Ian is now a tropical storm pounding Florida, knocking out power and trapping residents as it continues its damaging crawl through the state
[ad_1] CNN — Ian became a tropical storm early Thursday after making landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane that trapped residents in their homes and left millions without power in what’s already being called a “life-changing event.” The storm came ashore in southwestern Florida near Cayo Costa Wednesday …
Read More »Coolio, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper, dead at 59
[ad_1] CNN — Coolio, the ’90s rapper who lit up the music charts with hits like “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” has died, his friend and manager Jarez Posey, told CNN. He was 59. Posey said Coolio died Wednesday afternoon. Details on the circumstances were not immediately available. When contacted …
Read More »US and Europe condemn ‘sabotage’ as suspicion mounts that Russia was behind pipeline leaks
[ad_1] CNN — The US and Europe are closing ranks, signaling to Moscow their unity over the war in Ukraine won’t be shattered by what they say is the “sabotage” of dual undersea gas pipelines that could represent a possible new front in energy warfare. The transatlantic allies have yet …
Read More »Danielle Pinnock went from spoofing Hollywood to starring in one of its hottest comedies
[ad_1] CNN — Danielle Pinnock can thank her mother’s wig for helping her get the role of a lifetime. The actress stars as Alberta, a Prohibition-era lounge singer living her best afterlife in the CBS comedy “Ghosts,” which returns for its sophomore season on Thursday. Pinnock, who was familiar with …
Read More »Amazon’s $999 dog-like robot is getting smarter
[ad_1] CNN — Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a collection of product updates that tie together its vast suite of services and help ensure it remains at the center of peoples’ lives and homes. Nearly a year after Amazon (AMZN) was met with criticism over its controversial vision for the future …
Read More »The Grammys consider adding an Afrobeats category
[ad_1] CNN — Afrobeats – the pulsating, fusion sound coming out of West Africa and the diaspora – has been on the rise globally for the better part of a decade. In recent years, the genre has gained a foothold in Western pop culture, and the Grammys are taking notice. …
Read More »P.F. Chang’s is launching a subscription program
[ad_1] New York CNN Business — First it was streaming services, then it was tacos and now the newest subscription you might be paying for: Chinese food. P.F. Chang’s is relaunching its seven-year-old loyalty program to now include a paid tier, joining a growing trend of restaurants entering the space. …
Read More »White House seeks to tackle food insecurity at first hunger conference since 1969
[ad_1] CNN — Groceries cost 13.5% more than they did a year ago. Nearly 25 million adults live in households where there isn’t always enough to eat. Some 40% of food banks saw increased demand this summer. At a time when the affordability of food is in the spotlight, the …
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