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Facebook Tweet Email Link EDITOR’S NOTE: Watch CNN Original Series “Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread,” following the award-winning actor on a mouthwatering journey around the world, with bread serving as the conduit into a variety of cuisines and cultures. The series airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CNN. What is bread? You likely don’t have to think for long, and whether you’re hungry for a slice of sourdough or craving tortillas, what you imagine says a lot about where you’re from. But if bread is easy to picture, it’s hard to define. Bread historian William Rubel argues that creating a…
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 16: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (R) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) (L) brief reporters during a government shutdown press conference on October 16, 2025 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty ImagesA stalemate remains on Capitol Hill as the government shutdown enters its third week, with Democrats arguing that distrust of President Donald Trump is a major obstacle to negotiations.In past legislative debates, bipartisan coalitions known as “gangs” have been formed to break deadlocks. These groups have helped build the initial framework for major deals before gaining…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that the country’s “struggle is not over” days after Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire deal, which has since collapsed over a dispute over the return of dead hostages. Earlier this week, Hamas released 20 surviving hostages as part of a ceasefire deal brokered by the United States, Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye. Israel also released more than 1,700 Palestinian detainees and 250 Palestinian prisoners of war it had been holding without charge. But in Israel, some of the relief felt after the deal is overshadowed by anger that Hamas has so far…
The problems at the two local banks that caused Thursday’s stock market decline may have been unique, but one thing is clear: Wall Street is now wary of systemic credit risks, just in case. Concerns about the health of regional banks sent stock prices lower on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping more than 300 points. The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) fell more than 6%. Shares of the two banks at the center of the turmoil, Utah’s Zions Bancorp and Arizona’s Western Alliance, fell 13% and more than 10%, respectively. Initial thinking from bank analysts suggests…
The military seized power in Madagascar this week as youth-led protests intensified and President Andriy Rajoelina was forced to flee. For Rajoelina, 51, a former DJ, this scenario was all too familiar. Rajoelina was first brought to power by the military in 2009 after a youth-led uprising drove her predecessor into exile. The events in Madagascar reflect a broader trend of similar protests in recent years affecting countries in Africa, Asia and South America. Although the specific causes of the protests vary, they share common characteristics. That said, it is largely led by Generation Z (people born between the mid-1990s…
On October 17, 2025, in Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S., former White House National Security Adviser John Bolton arrived at the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland to turn himself in and make his first court appearance on charges of mishandling classified information.Leah Millis | ReutersPresident Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of mishandling classified information, multiple news outlets reported.Bolton, 76, made his first appearance in federal court in Maryland a day after being indicted by a grand jury, becoming the latest Trump opponent to face criminal charges.Former FBI Director James Comey…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves at noon: AppFolio — The cloud-based business software provider rose 7% after upgrading from equal weight to overweight on KeyBanc. The 12-month price target is $285, according to FactSet’s StreetAccount service. AST SpaceMobile — Shares of the space-based broadband mobile phone network fell 6% after more than doubling in the last month. According to Street Accounts, Barclays has lowered its investment rating twice from overweight to underweight, while keeping its price target at $60. Revolution Medicines — The late-stage clinical oncology company soared 10% after announcing that the Food and Drug Administration…
The final judging will be via online audience voting at www.CNN.com/Heroes. Viewers will have the opportunity to vote in an online poll for the finalists whose accomplishments, impact and stories best represent CNN Heroes. Voting for CNN Hero of the Year begins on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 (12:00 PM ET) and continues through Sunday, November 30, 2025 (11:59 PM PT). In accordance with the CNN Hero Legal Disclosure and these Terms, the finalist with the most votes from among the top five CNN Heroes will be the winner (“Winner”). Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony. Eligible votes must…
Finance Minister Rachel Reeves speaks on stage at the Labor Party conference on September 29, 2025 in Liverpool, England. Ian Forsyth Getty ImagesBritish Finance Secretary Rachel Reeves reiterated the government’s commitment to self-imposed fiscal rules, but said the country must be honest with the public about the challenges it faces.Speaking to CNBC’s Karen Tso on the sidelines of the IMF’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Reeves cited the Russia-Ukraine conflict, tensions in the Middle East and the impact of global trade barriers as key challenges.”What’s important to me is that, as prime minister, I am determined to be…
In a scathing report released Thursday, the Vatican’s Commission for the Protection of Children said Catholic Church leaders’ mishandling of allegations of sexual abuse by clergymen was causing “continued harm” to victims. The report also accused Italy and some regions of Africa of failing to take strong anti-abuse measures. The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, which published its second annual report on October 16, called on the Vatican to increase transparency and noted with “concern” that survivors often perceived the church’s central administration as “lacking sensitivity.” The report, the first to be released since the election of Pope…