Start your week smart: How to sleep better, Pope Francis discharged, Pentagon leak investigation, New Mexico mass shooting
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CNN’s 5 Things Sunday brings you all the news you need to start your week smart.
More Americans are cutting back on snacks like chips, pretzels and cookies — but not for health reasons. Why then? Rising prices. Over the last four years, for example, the price of chips has surged by nearly 30%. That sharp increase is driving many consumers to cut back on non-essentials like snack foods, according to market research firm NIQ. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. Whether you’re a night owl or an early bird, few things wreak havoc on your ability to function in everyday life more than poor sleep. A lack of quality sleep can have important impacts on your overall health as well. Chronic insomnia — an inability to fall or stay asleep or waking up much earlier than desired — could lead to serious issues, including heart attacks and stroke. If you’re constantly tired, that could be a sign of an underlying health condition such as anemia, chronic fatigue syndrome or a rare blood disorder. Your job could be making things worse. Sedentary work has been linked to a 37% higher risk of insomnia-like symptoms.
Four days since US President Donald Trump’s most strident military move yet, the gulf grows between his claim that the United States will “run” Venezuela and the reality of a continued dictatorship on the ground.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he plans to call a special session in April for the Republican-dominated legislature to draw new congressional districts, joining the redistricting arms race.
As part of its claims of widespread fraud in the federal safety net, the Trump administration is halting $10 billion in funding for several programs in five Democrat-led states.
The Trump administration has outlined a number of demands that Venezuela must agree to order to resume oil production, two senior White House officials told CNN.
Minnesota state representatives are set to testify during a Republican-led House Oversight Committee hearing on allegations of fraud and misuse of federal funds in the state. Follow for live updates
On the heels of the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nícolas Maduro, President Donald Trump has ramped up his rhetoric around his desire to acquire Greenland, once again raising the prospect of military intervention, sparking fears across Europe and widespread condemnation.
Parched soil crunched under Jessica Rogers’ boots as she crossed the empty lot overlooking Palisades’ Stadium By the Sea. She sprayed her hose towards a cluster of leafy bushes growing at the base of a blackened tree.
The fate of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants in the United States remains in limbo after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
One of the most notorious spies in United States history, responsible for the arrest and eventual execution of numerous Soviet and Russian officials secretly working on behalf of the US intelligence community, has died at the age of 84.
Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan and a conservative commentator, has died. He was 80.
The White House said Tuesday that it is “discussing a range of options” to acquire Greenland, noting that using the US military is not off the table.
House Republicans crowded into the Kennedy Center on Tuesday to hear President Donald Trump lay out his vision for the consequential midterm year ahead.
President Donald Trump’s decision to remove the head of a sovereign country over the weekend was a hugely significant operation. But it was perhaps even more significant as a statement of intent.