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The new American dream: Having parents who can help pay for it
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — For generations, the formula for getting ahead in America seemed straightforward: Go to college, work hard, save your money, buy a home and climb the economic ladder. Today, that formula increasingly depends on something many Americans can’t...
Why some businesses pay far more for energy in summer (and others don’t)
For most businesses, energy is a line item that gets paid without much scrutiny. The bill arrives, it gets processed, and attention moves on to more pressing operational concerns. That approach is increasingly costly. Average commercial electricity rates rose 4.8% year over y...
Inside the fight over Israel tearing Democrats on the Hill apart
By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — When a Brooklyn coffee shop announced on social media it was banning Rep. Dan Goldman over his views on Israel, some of his Jewish colleagues in Congress wanted their Democratic leadership to weigh in. But even as the controversy rocketed around t...
Wendell's Steak & Seafood earns Wine Spectator award
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A restaurant in southern New Mexico is getting international recognition for what's on its wine list. Wendell's Steak & Seafood at Inn of the Mountain Gods has earned Wine Spectator's 2026 Best of Award of Excellence, an honor given to restaurants with ext...
Meta in talks to rent some of its billions in AI infrastructure to Anthropic
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta is in talks with Anthropic about leasing computing capacity to the AI startup. It’s a move that could put the social media giant in competition with Amazon, Microsoft and Google in a new line of business: cloud computing. The conversa...
Taco Bell tiene un problema de diarrea
Análisis por David Goldman, CNN Taco Bell ha sido la estrella del sector de la comida rápida durante varios años. Pero ahora, la empresa se enfrenta a la peor pesadilla de un restaurante: un brote de diarrea explosiva. La lechuga iceberg picada vendida en algunos locales de T...
Repairs continue after water system failure at El Paso jail
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Repairs after a reported water system failure continue at the Downtown El Paso jail. El Paso County Sheriff's Office stated in an update that crews are continuing to work to restore full water service at the El Paso County Detention Center after problems w...
US stock futures, Asian markets down on concerns over Chinese AI advances
By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Overseas stocks and US stock futures fell sharply Friday after technological advances announced by a Chinese artificial intelligence company intensified concerns that the AI spending spree driving this year’s market rally could be at risk. The an...
Shredded iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak
CNN By Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Shredded iceberg lettuce sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis in five states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and US Food and Drug Administration said. “Do...
How Chili’s wants to become more Chili’s again
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Dallas (CNN) — The future of Chili’s looks a lot like its past. Red-leather booths, a staple of Chili’s restaurants in the 1990s, are coming back to dining rooms. So are the colorful tile tables, but without the grout that made them difficult to clean....
America had a love affair with ‘fixer-upper’ homes. That may be over
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — For years, buying a home in need of work was seen as a more affordable path to homeownership and building wealth. Home makeover shows dominated TV, house-flipping became a booming business, and first-time buyers embraced the idea of trading swea...
Small business owners are paying to access their own money. Congress may have a fix.
A bipartisan bill targeting America’s payment infrastructure is gaining momentum, and new data on small business cash-flow gaps shows exactly why it matters. For many small business owners, getting paid is only half the battle. The other half is waiting for the money to arr...
IPO guide: The pros and cons of investing in an IPO and how to do it
An IPO is the first public sale of a company’s stock. Individual investors may be able to buy IPO shares either through an eligible brokerage or on the public market after trading begins. However, access is often limited, and you may not be guaranteed shares, Wealth Enhanceme...
Taco Bell removing lettuce from some stores amid cyclosporiasis scare
(The Hill) - Taco Bell announced on Thursday that it would remove lettuce from some of its stores following reports that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opened an investigation into iceberg lettuce supplied to the fast-food chain as a possible source of the cyclosporia...
California farm company identified as possible cyclosporiasis outbreak source: Reports
A popular California company has been linked to the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, according to a new report.
Vinculan una variedad de lechuga vendida en Taco Bell con un brote de ciclosporiasis
Por Brenda Goodman y Deidre McPhillips, CNN La lechuga iceberg rallada suministrada por Taylor Farms y vendida en algunos restaurantes de Taco Bell ha sido vinculada a un brote multiestatal de ciclosporiasis, dijo el jueves una fuente familiarizada con la investigación. Los c...
Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak
Originally Published: 16 JUL 26 17:52 ET Updated: 16 JUL 26 18:10 ET By Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a s...
Truth Social will sell Wall Street quicker access to posts
By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Truth Social will sell Wall Street firms quicker access to market-moving posts from President Donald Trump, the company said on Thursday. Truth Social, owned by Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT), has become the president’s go-to place for anno...
El Pasoan heads to World Cup Final
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - An El Paso McDonald's general manager has been selected as one of only four McDonald's managers in the U.S. to receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. Teresa Castillo, who manages the McDonald's restaurant at Dyer Street and Fre...
3/4 of small businesses don't trust AI for basic tasks
AI has been a fixture in business headlines for years. The pitch is always the same: Do more and spend less. That promise is what attracted many small business owners. What they’re finding on the other side is more complex, and the data shows both sides of that story. Accor...
Elon Musk’s xAI sues user over allegedly creating child sexual abuse materials with Grok
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk’s xAI sued a user on Tuesday, alleging he used the Grok chatbot to create child sexual abuse materials. It’s one of the first lawsuits filed by a tech company against users who allegedly create explicit content with AI. Musk’s...
Local TV news needs more leverage over networks to survive: Carr
Carr says a rule preventing a company from owning too many stations is holding journalism back.
Is it a convenience store? Buc-ee’s appeals El Paso County’s inability to classify Texas chain’s giant travel centers - The Denver Post
Is it a convenience store? Buc-ee’s appeals El Paso Co...
Has explosive diarrhea killed salad?
By Zoe Sottile, Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — With growing cases of explosive diarrhea around the country, restaurants have had to make some changes. Street Beet, a vegan restaurant in Detroit, has been stripping the first layer of lettuce heads and double washing them. Around a...
Water pressure issue continues at Downtown El Paso jail
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Officials with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office say work is being done to restore normal water service at the Downtown El Paso County Detention Facility after a water main break and a subsequent equipment issue disrupted service. According to the sherif...
‘I felt kind of angry:’ El Paso artist reacts to Segundo Barrio mural disappearing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A Segundo Barrio mural honoring Hispanic heritage has been painted over. The mural -- which stood on the side of a clothing store at 701 S El Paso St. -- disappeared three years after its creation. El Paso native Kelsey Kilcrease painted the mural. She ...
El Paso International Airport power restored - KVIA
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Are homes selling in El Paso in 2026?
fizkes // Shutterstock The U.S. housing market has been uncharacteristically slow since the pandemic, when buyers and sellers jumped on ultra-low mortgage rates. Since then, high prices and economic uncertainty have scared many consumers off, leading to multiple years w...
China misses growth target for first time since Covid as Iran turmoil roils global trade
By Stephanie Yang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China is struggling to offset economic challenges both at home and abroad, as its economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in the second quarter of the year. On Wednesday, China’s National Bureau of Statistics said the economy grew ...
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Apple over alleged child sexual abuse material on iCloud
By Ramishah Maruf, Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Apple avoided responsibility for the alleged circulation of child sexual abuse material on iCloud after a judge dismissed a lawsuit against the company on Tuesday. The onus should be on lawmakers to protect children instead, ...
Paxton investigates LinkedIn over allegations of ‘ghost job’ postings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he opened an investigation into LinkedIn over allegations the company advertised and profited from fake or misleading job opportunities. LinkedIn, a professional networking platform that has a job search tool. The...
GOP House blockade shows signs of breaking
The dam constructed by Republican hardliners that held up action on the House floor for two weeks is showing cracks, an encouraging sign for GOP leaders hoping to get back to regular business on the House floor early Tuesday afternoon. Republicans will again try to use an unusua...
IBM is on pace for its worst day ever
By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — An extraordinary warning from IBM CEO Arvind Krishna sent shares plunging – on pace for their worst day in the 115-year-old company’s history. IBM (IBM) shares plunged 24% in premarket trading. Its worst day ever was October 19, 1987 – aka Black ...
Gilbert & Sullivan Company of El Paso marks 57th season with 'The Gondoliers'
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Gilbert & Sullivan Company of El Paso will celebrate its 57th season this summer with performances of "The Gondoliers", a classic comic operetta by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. According to a release from the company, the production satirizes clas...
Argentina court recognizes two goldfish as sentient beings with rights
By Sol Amaya, CNN (CNN) — On the facade of a sushi restaurant in a chic Buenos Aires neighborhood, two goldfish in a glass display case would go largely unnoticed apart from the occasional child who would tap against the glass. One day, someone took a closer look at the tank,...
Papa Murphy's to close 50 restaurants over declining sales
The closures are expected to take place over the next six to nine months.
Toyota’s Latest Move Suggests Hybrids Still Come First
(TestMiles) - Toyota has delayed production of the all-electric 2027 Highlander, pushing back one of its most important new vehicles by at least several weeks. Officially, the company says it needs additional time to make final adjustments before the three-row electric SUV reache...
Estos pececitos eran decoración en una vidriera. Un fallo los consideró seres sintientes con derechos y cambió su destino
Por Sol Amaya, CNN en Español En la fachada de un restaurante de sushi, en un coqueto barrio de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, dos pececitos se movían como podían dentro de una pequeña pecera rectangular. Expuestos al sol y a los ruidos de la calle, para los transeúntes pasaban cas...
Avant-garde gardens, singular debuts and vampire brides: A dispatch from Paris Haute Couture Week
By Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Paris (CNN) — My official business in Paris this week was to attend the haute couture shows, but throughout my time in the French capital I kept bumping into art. This is unsurprising in a city where you can’t walk more than a few yards before being...
In an era of ‘baddies,’ companies are racing to keep up with the influencer economy
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The CPAP Baddies assembled in Vancouver, Canada. The first official hangout for users of the sleep apnea treatment device was an influencer-style event hosted by medical company ResMed, complete with merchandise, hors d’oeuvres and a p...
GoFundMe raises over $400K for family of slain business owner Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
"He was the kind of man who showed up: for his family, for his friends, for his neighbors, and on every job he ever took."
Mesilla Valley Transportation reacts to $104 million verdict in wrongful death lawsuit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- On Wednesday, an El Paso jury awarded a family $104 million dollars after finding MVT Services LLC liable for the death of its employee, Orlando Robles. The company, also known as Mesilla Valley Transportation, sent ABC-7 a statement on Friday: "We ...
GoFundMe raises over $360K for family of slain business owner Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
More than $292,000 has been raised to support the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old husband, father of three and small business owner who was killed, through a GoFundMe organized by the LULAC Institute....
Apple accuses OpenAI of using stolen trade secrets to create its upcoming AI gadgets in new lawsuit
By Lisa Eadicicco, Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Apple sued OpenAI on Friday, alleging the AI company has stolen the iPhone maker’s trade secrets to develop its own yet-to-be-unveiled AI gadgets. In the suit, filed in the District Court of Northern California, Apple accuses OpenAI ...
Industry leaders in Juárez raise concerns over USMCA reviews
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) -- Several business and industry leaders on the border are raising concerns over the recent reviews of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) agreement, as it will start new reviews every year until it ends in 2036. ABC-7 spoke with t...
As Europe bakes, Eurostar orders trains that can cope with 55C heat
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Eurostar has specified that its new fleet of trains must be able to withstand sweltering temperatures of 55 degrees Celsius, or 131 degrees Fahrenheit, as it gears up for a radically altered European climate over the coming decades. The comp...
A once-obscure chip maker has landed the largest US listing by a foreign company
By Stephanie Yang, CNN (CNN) — A company many people might never have heard of a year ago has landed the largest ever US listing by a foreign corporation, granting American investors direct access to one of the hottest trades of the year. On Friday, semiconductor manufacturin...
Water shoes make summer activities easier and they’re on sale
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Mortgage rates are stuck near 6.5%. A new housing law may make buying easier – eventually
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Home shoppers hoping for a break in affordability as the spring homebuying season wraps up may be in for another letdown. The war with Iran and the inflation spike that followed have kept mortgage rates stubbornly high, while fresh fears that ...
Pepsi apologizes for recent Threads post after backlash: 'We hear you, we're sorry'
“Our recent Wild Cherry post landed in a way we never intended,” the company wrote on Threads.
Muere a los 75 años Bonnie Tyler, conocida por el éxito “Total Eclipse of the Heart”
Por Kathryn Snowdon, CNN La cantante galesa Bonnie Tyler, conocida por éxitos como “Total Eclipse of the Heart”, falleció a los 75 años, según un comunicado publicado en su página web. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Compan...
Conoce Rules, el restaurante londinense de 228 años que parece detenido en el tiempo
Por Chris Dwyer, CNN “Ostras. Pasteles. Pudín”. Pocas frases resumen mejor la tradición gastronómica británica. Esas tres palabras aparecen escritas con elegantes letras doradas en las ventanas de Rules, el legendario restaurante de Covent Garden que presume ser el más antigu...
Spirits brand co-owned by Ryan Reynolds shutters distillery, visitor center in Oregon
Global liquor company Diageo opened Aviation American Gin's nearly 33,000-square-foot distillery and visitor center in 2022.
Chinese restaurant in California goes viral for strict kids policy
A restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area is going viral after a screenshot of its policy toward diners with children was posted — and largely applauded — online....
Inside the 228-year-old London restaurant that time forgot
By Chris Dwyer, CNN (CNN) — “Oysters. Pies. Pudding.” If there’s a more British welcome to a restaurant, it has yet to be found. Those three words are stenciled in gleaming gold script on the windows of Rules, a legendary dining room in Covent Garden that proudly claims the t...
One of India’s greatest food cities is finally getting the global attention it deserves
By Poonam Binayak, CNN Lucknow, India (CNN) — A plate of buffalo galawati kebabs arrives at the table at Tunday Kababi, a famous restaurant in Phool Wali Gali, a narrow lane in Lucknow’s old quarter. Diners tear off pieces of paratha, a flat bread, and scoop up the tender, me...
Asif Ali Zardari Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Asif Ali Zardari, president of Pakistan. Personal Birth date: July 26, 1956 Birth place: Karachi, Sindh province, Pakistan Father: Hakim Ali Zardari, politician and businessman Mother: Bilquis Zardari Mar...