Among greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is the most significant contributor to global warming and therefore, public enemy No. 1 when it comes to stopping the climate crisis. But methane — the main component in natural gas and an even more effective heat-trapping gas — is a close second. Scientists say that atmospheric methane is now…… MORE
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a fervent opponent of super PACs, is now receiving super PAC support in Nevada. A group of progressive women has formed Persist PAC, a spokesman tells CNN, and the group is currently spending over $1 million to air a biography-focused television ad that links Warren to former President Barack Obama and claims…… MORE
Most investors only think about electric cars when they think about Tesla. But the company’s solar power and storage battery business could be a major factor in the performance of Tesla shares, according to a new analyst note. Alex Potter, an analyst with Piper Sandler, raised his price target on Tesla shares to $928, up…… MORE
A third teen allegedly involved in the stabbing death of Barnard College student Tessa Majors turned himself in to authorities in New York Wednesday morning, according to a law enforcement official. The 14-year-old faces charges of second-degree murder and first-degree robbery, the official said. He will be arraigned later Wednesday. He will be charged as…… MORE
Michael Bloomberg last year referred to transgender people as “he, she, or it” and “some guy wearing a dress” while arguing that presidential campaigns centered on social issues aren’t relevant to most voters. Bloomberg’s comments — which were first reported by BuzzFeed News on Tuesday — drew condemnation from the nation’s most prominent LGBTQ rights…… MORE
Six presidential candidates will face off Wednesday night in Las Vegas, days before the Nevada caucuses. Here’s everything you need to know about the ninth Democratic National Committee-sanctioned primary debate. What time is the debate? The debate will air live at 9 p.m. ET from the Paris Theater in Las Vegas. How can I watch it? The…… MORE
This stunning bull run appears to have no end in sight. The Dow and Nasdaq are both approaching splashy numerical milestones. The Dow is about 2% away from topping 30,000 while the Nasdaq is less than 2% from 10,000 after hitting a new record high on Wednesday. So is it finally time for investors to…… MORE
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has joined the chorus of athletes speaking out against baseball commissioner Rob Manfred’s handling of the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, imploring him to “fix this.” “Listen I know I don’t play baseball but I am in Sports and I know if someone cheated me out of winning the title…… MORE
Dagmar Turner wasn’t just showing off when she played the violin during her brain surgery at King’s College Hospital in London. Surgeons asked the 53-year-old to play her instrument to ensure that the professional violinist’s musical abilities were not damaged during a tumor removal. The tumor, in her right frontal lobe, was dangerously close to…… MORE
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders is well ahead of the rest of the field for the Democratic national primary after strong showings in Iowa and New Hampshire, according to a new CNN Poll of Polls on the race. Sanders, a Vermont independent, is leading the pack as the candidates head to the Nevada caucuses…… MORE
