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(CNN Español) — La excongresista colombiana Aída Merlano fue detenida en Maracaibo por las Fuerzas de Acciones Especiales (FAES) de Venezuela, según informó el Ministerio de Relaciones Interiores y de Justicia de ese país. Merlano es prófuga de la justicia colombiana desde octubre de 2019, cuando escapó de un consultorio

Revelations in the New York Times of a book manuscript by former national security adviser John Bolton claiming President Donald Trump told him he wanted to continue withholding aid from Ukraine until its government announced investigations “into Democrats including the Bidens” offer the latest twist in the impeachment saga. But the

Industrial conglomerate 3M is laying off 1,500 workers globally as the company looks to restructure. 3M reported the job cuts, which amount to a little more than 1.5% of its total employee count of 96,000, in its fourth quarter earnings release Tuesday. The company reported sales and earnings that missed forecasts

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa suggested Monday that President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial could damage Joe Biden’s presidential campaign in Iowa as the state’s caucuses are less than a week away. Trump’s attempts to pressure Ukraine to investigate Hunter Biden and Joe Biden, his potential political rival, are at the

US airlines are giving customers more time to change their flights to China without incurring fees as the deadly coronavirus continues to spread, and as American authorities raise travel precautions for the country. American Airlines and Delta Air Lines on Monday each extended change fee waivers through the end of February.

Who says libraries are dying? Last year, Americans visited the library more than they went to the movies, live sporting events, museums, concerts, amusement parks and casinos, among other activities, according to a Gallup poll released. US adults reported taking 10.5 trips to the library on average in 2019, the poll

Nine days from the Iowa caucuses, Democratic presidential candidates are fighting bad winter weather and the headwinds of an impeachment trial that’s dominating national headlines and latching the senators in the race to Washington instead of the campaign trail. Iowa Democratic voters, meanwhile, are still trying to make up their minds.

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. European markets are showing signs of recovery on Tuesday as investors shake off some concerns about the spreading coronavirus outbreak. US stocks are poised to follow suit. The

The British government said Tuesday that it will allow China’s Huawei to help build the country’s next generation of super-fast wireless networks, a decision that could undermine trade and intelligence ties with the United States. UK mobile operators will be able to use Huawei equipment in their 5G networks but the

McDonald’s is trying to cash in on Americans’ growing appetite for chicken sandwiches while upping its game in the increasingly competitive breakfast segment. Starting this week, the fast food giant is selling its Chicken McGriddles and McChicken Biscuit sandwiches nationally for a limited time. They were previously available only in some

A single dose of psilocybin, a compound found in “magic mushrooms,” provides long-term relief of anxiety and depression in cancer patients, a new study finds. In fact, cancer patients who were given psilocybin reported reductions in anxiety, depression, hopelessness, demoralization, and death anxiety more than four years after receiving the dose

(CNN) — La ex primera dama Michelle Obama ha conseguido su primer premio Grammy por la versión de audiolibro de su libro de memorias “Becoming” (“Mi historia”, en la versión en español). Es el tercer Grammy para el hogar de los Obama. El esposo de Obama ganó por las grabaciones de

¿Qué sucede después si el Senado absuelve a Trump? Cuenta regresiva para el Super Bowl. Todo lo que sabemos sobre la muerte de Kobe Bryant. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. Suscríbete al newsletter 1 La última comunicación del helicóptero de Kobe Bryant Kobe

Another case of coronavirus has been confirmed, in Arizona, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Sunday, bringing the total to five cases in the United States. The increase came as a top Chinese health official delivered some worrisome news about efforts to contain the fast-moving virus. Several people

Libraries are still the place to be! Last year, Americans visited the library about twice as often as they went to the movies, according to a Gallup poll. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get “5 Things You Need

The virtually lockstep Republican defense of President Donald Trump so far during his impeachment trial marks a new milestone in the Senate’s long-term evolution into a more partisan and regimented institution that demands unwavering party loyalty and punishes the freewheeling independence that characterized the great legislators through the body’s history. That

Revelers in the rainbow-washed crowd smiled and cheered as the little blond girl in the parade float pageant-waved to the B-52’s “Love Shack.” Next to the float, the girl’s father, Billy Holder, handed out fliers to the Atlanta Pride Parade crowd. His wife, Melissa, carried a banner along with Jeremy Mullins,

Mattress startup Casper has big ambitions to become a publicly traded wellness company. The problem is it can’t stop losing money. The company reported Monday sales soared 23% to about $439 million, but it lost about $94 million in the past year. Its loss was about 2% more than its losses

Nueva York (CNN Business) — El diario The Washington Post fue criticado el lunes por poner a una de sus reporteras en licencia administrativa después de que ella generara controversia por una serie de tuits publicados a raíz de la muerte de Kobe Bryant. La reportera, Felicia Sonmez, se enfrentó a

(CNN Business) — El Sikorsky S-76B que se estrelló en Calabasas, California, matando a Kobe Bryant y a otras ocho personas, es un “caballo de batalla” con un fuerte historial de confiabilidad, y estaba equipado para transportar grandes personalidades como la leyenda de Los Angeles Lakers, dicen expertos en aviación. Mientras

Washington (CNN) — En una votación de 5-4, la Corte Suprema despejó el lunes el camino para que la administración Trump pueda poner dificultades a los inmigrantes de bajos ingresos que buscan ir o intentan permanecer legalmente en Estados Unidos. La llamada regla de la carga pública, presentada en agosto, afecta

Federal investigators are beginning to piece together the moments before a helicopter crashed into a Calabasas, California, hillside Sunday, killing nine people, including NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his teenage daughter. On Monday, the National Transportation Safety Board said that in his last communication with air traffic control, the pilot of

The FBI and prosecutors with the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York contacted Prince Andrew’s lawyer to interview the prince about Jeffrey Epstein, but they have provided “zero” cooperation, according to US Attorney Geoffrey Berman. In November, Britain’s Prince Andrew said he was “willing to help any

Five-time NBA Championship winner Kobe Bryant was killed in a Southern California helicopter crash Sunday, along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven other people. The group was flying to Thousand Oaks, California, Sunday for a basketball game Gianna was scheduled to play in and Bryant was expected to coach. Bryant, 41,

(CNN) — El tenista suizo de 38 años Roger Federer sorprendió este martes a los espectadores en la Rod Laver Arena en el Abierto de Australia. En un partido épico, salvó siete puntos para partido ante el estadounidense Tennys Sandgren, 10 años menor que él, quien se fue al frente pero terminó

In his final transmission, the pilot of a helicopter that crashed, killing nine people including NBA legend Kobe Bryant, told air traffic control he was climbing to avoid a cloud layer, the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday. When air traffic control asked the pilot what he planned to do, there

Mississippi’s newly sworn-in governor vowed Monday to help “turn the page” for the state’s prison system following the deaths of multiple inmates within the past month and a lawsuit filed on behalf of inmates over prison conditions. “All Mississippians must be able to trust that the people in charge of the

Jimmy Fallon, the host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” ended his show Monday night with a special tribute to Kobe Bryant, recalling a beer run he made with the fallen NBA legend. Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven other people were killed when the helicopter they were

When Michael Sadri saw a crowd gathered in LA Live Plaza he knew it was time to honor NBA legend Kobe Bryant. There was a sign on a small trash can that read “#SayKobe You know what to do.” Monday was the 23-year-old’s first time visiting the makeshift Kobe Bryant memorial