February 2022

Greenpeace boss Morgan to become Germany’s new climate envoy

February 8, 2022 8:38 AM Associated Press

By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Jennifer Morgan, who heads the environmental group Greenpeace International, is to become…

Finland women’s hockey also wears masks against Russians

February 8, 2022 8:33 AM Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — Finland’s players wore masks in their women’s hockey game, becoming the second consecutive team to do so while facing the…

Russia pours cold water on Ukraine crisis de-escalation, as Macron meets with Zelensky

February 8, 2022 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Eliza Mackintosh and Nathan Hodge, CNN As French President Emmanuel Macron visited his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Tuesday…

After more than 1,000 years, this English pub is closing its doors

February 8, 2022 8:29 AM CNN

By Jack Guy, CNN An English pub that claims to be the oldest in Britain is closing due to financial problems worsened by the pandemic. Ye Olde…

GM’s robotaxis are only coming out after dark

February 8, 2022 8:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Cruise, the self-driving subsidiary of General Motors, started offering robotaxi rides this week in San Francisco.…

Kicked out: Cobb County families say they are not wanted

February 8, 2022 8:24 AM CNN Newsource

By CIARA CUMMINGS Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Tenants say they are being kicked out of their…

Deslizamiento de tierra deja al menos 16 muertos y decenas de heridos en el oeste de Colombia

February 8, 2022 8:21 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El deslizamiento de tierra registrado este martes en el barrio La Esneda, en límites entre…

The Supreme Court may completely hollow out the Voting Rights Act by 2024

February 8, 2022 8:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer The Supreme Court‘s action late Monday in an Alabama redistricting case…

What is Nord Stream 2 and can Biden kill it?

February 8, 2022 8:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová and Charles Riley, CNN Business President Joe Biden said Monday that natural gas will not flow through Russia’s Nord Stream…

What is Nord Stream 2 and can Biden kill it?

February 8, 2022 8:18 AM CNN

By Ivana Kottasová and Charles Riley, CNN Business President Joe Biden said Monday that natural gas will not flow through Russia’s Nord Stream…

Morning Fog before Cold Sunshine

February 8, 2022 8:12 AM Jeff Roper

High pressure is still maintaining dry conditions over our area and most of our forecast remains dry, with a mountain shower chance passing by…

EXPLAINER: What in the world is the Olympic Truce?

February 8, 2022 8:10 AM Associated Press

By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A U.N. resolution upholding the Olympic Truce has been passed 15 times. The pact has its roots in…

For Sweeney and Britcher, decisions on luge future await

February 8, 2022 8:09 AM Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Summer Britcher and Emily Sweeney have won World Cup races. They’ve each medaled at the world…

For Sweeney and Britcher, decisions on luge future await

February 8, 2022 8:09 AM Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Summer Britcher and Emily Sweeney have won World Cup races. They’ve each medaled at the world…

The biggest chip deal in history has fallen apart

February 8, 2022 8:08 AM CNN

By Michelle Toh, CNN Business SoftBank’s record-breaking sale of a prized chip designer to Nvidia has officially been called off. At an initial…

Joe Rogan dispute shows Spotify limits of being hands off

February 8, 2022 8:03 AM Associated Press

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Like Facebook and Twitter, Spotify is learning the limits of deflecting responsibility for what is…

Visiting spectators reportedly used racist remarks at high school basketball game in Ledyard

February 8, 2022 7:59 AM CNN Newsource

By EVAN SOBOL, CHRISTIAN COLÓN Click here for updates on this story COLCHESTER, Connecticut (WFSB) — A girls high…

DeJoy defends plan to replace USPS fleet with gas-powered trucks, citing ‘dire financial condition’

February 8, 2022 7:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Liz Stark, CNN Postmaster General Louis DeJoy defended the Postal Service’s plan to replace the vast majority of its aging vehicle fleet…

Oscar nominations 2022: See the full list of nominees

February 8, 2022 7:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The nominations for the 94th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday and included films in a wide range of genres.…

Suspect arrested in Washington state grocery store shooting

February 8, 2022 7:51 AM Associated Press

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man suspected of opening fire inside a grocery store in Washington state, killing…

Prosecutors oppose Missouri bill dubbed ‘Make Murder Legal Act’ by critics

February 8, 2022 7:49 AM CNN Newsource

By NATHAN VICKERS Click here for updates on this story PLATTE, CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A bill before the state senate…

Iran nuclear talks resume amid pressure for results

February 8, 2022 7:47 AM Associated Press

VIENNA (AP) — Diplomats from Iran and world powers have reconvened in Vienna to seek a deal reviving Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal, with pressure…

Woman hit by her own car in Mobile during violent carjacking

February 8, 2022 7:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Stephen Moody Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Police are looking for a suspect after a…

Mets bring back Old-Timers’ Day – if there is a season

February 8, 2022 7:39 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The Met are bringing back Old-Timers’ Day this year for the first time since 1994 — if there is a season. The team says it…

Justicia nicaragüense condena a dos dirigentes opositoras más por delitos de menoscabo de la identidad nacional

February 8, 2022 7:36 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Dos opositoras al gobierno de Daniel Ortega en Nicaragua fueron condenadas por delitos de menoscabo…

Resumen de noticias de la crisis de Ucrania y Rusia del 11 de febrero

February 8, 2022 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

macamilarincon La cobertura de este minuto a minuto terminó el 11 de febrero de 2022. Para ver las últimas noticias de la crisis entre Ucrania y…

Biden touts Australian company’s new electric vehicle charging plant in Tennessee

February 8, 2022 7:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday praised an Australian company that makes chargers for electric vehicles for…

Germany’s Natalie Geisenberger wins 3rd Olympic luge title

February 8, 2022 7:28 AM Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Natalie Geisenberger of Germany is the first three-time women’s luge Olympic champion.…

Germany’s Natalie Geisenberger wins 3rd Olympic luge title

February 8, 2022 7:28 AM Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Natalie Geisenberger of Germany is the first three-time women’s luge Olympic champion.…

First look inside America’s Black Holocaust Museum ahead of grand reopening in Milwaukee

February 8, 2022 7:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Kim Shine Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Nearly 14 years after it first closed, a staple in…

Iran nuclear talks are entering a critical stage. Here’s what to look out for

February 8, 2022 7:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Abbas Al Lawati and Eoin McSweeney, CNN Iran and the United States return to Vienna on Tuesday for another round of talks aimed at reviving the…

Rufus King parents sound off on MPS over gun safety, lack of communication

February 8, 2022 7:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Monday night, dozens of Rufus King High School…

Protestas en Canadá: camioneros rechazan medidas contra el covid-19 y bloquean el puente internacional que conecta con EE.UU.

February 8, 2022 7:07 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Manifestantes canadienses bloquearon el acceso al cruce internacional más transitado de América del Norte…

Serena Williams wants to express joy through Super Bowl ad

February 8, 2022 7:03 AM Associated Press

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Serena Williams is normally the one participating in a major championship…

Serena Williams wants to express joy through Super Bowl ad

February 8, 2022 7:03 AM Associated Press

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Serena Williams is normally the one participating in a major championship…

Turkish health workers strike for better pay, conditions

February 8, 2022 6:56 AM Associated Press

ISTANBUL (AP) — Thousands of Turkish healthcare workers, frustrated by an erosion of their income, have gone on strike, demanding better pay and…

Peloton is replacing its CEO and cutting 2,800 jobs

February 8, 2022 6:49 AM CNN

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Peloton is replacing embattled CEO John Foley and cutting about 20% of its workforce to help reinvigorate the…

Nominaciones a los Premios Oscar 2022: la lista completa por categorías

February 8, 2022 6:44 AM CNN Newsource

macamilarincon (CNN Español) — La Academia de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas anunció el 8 de febrero de 2022 todos los nominados a la…

Casey Dawson hits Olympic ice after round-the-world dash

February 8, 2022 6:40 AM Associated Press

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Speedskater Casey Dawson completed an around-the-world dash to the Beijing Olympics to get to the…

Casey Dawson hits Olympic ice after round-the-world dash

February 8, 2022 6:40 AM Associated Press

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Speedskater Casey Dawson completed an around-the-world dash to the Beijing Olympics to get to the…

As states plan to lift school mask mandates, CDC remains vague on updating its guidance

February 8, 2022 6:30 AM CNN

As many states see declines in their daily Covid-19 case numbers and hospitalization rates, some have moved forward with plans to lift a significant…

Frontier and Spirit want to merge. Inflation could get in the way

February 8, 2022 6:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Politicians are under huge pressure to fight inflation as a rapid uptick in prices hits consumers’ wallets and…

Papa Benedicto XVI pide perdón, pero niega haber actuado mal frente casos de abuso sexual

February 8, 2022 6:28 AM CNN Newsource

macamilarincon (CNN) –– El papa Benedicto XVI rechazó este martes las acusaciones de que él sabía en 1980 que un sacerdote bajo su control era…

Haitian Prime Minister involved in planning the President’s assassination, says judge who oversaw case

February 8, 2022 6:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Rivers, Etant Dupain and Natalie Gallón, CNN In early September, a dozen heavily armed members of an elite team of Haitian law enforcement…

Jane Campion scores her second best director Oscar nomination, making history

February 8, 2022 6:16 AM CNN

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN It’s a good morning to be Jane Campion. The director on Tuesday scored the second best director Oscar nomination of her…

Long COVID and children: expert panel agrees on definition, study says

February 8, 2022 6:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Solarina Ho Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Scientists and medical experts from around…

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know about the fears of war

February 8, 2022 6:12 AM Associated Press

By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A new day of high-stakes diplomacy beckons as European leaders try to reinvigorate stalled peace…

Spain ends mask mandate outdoors as coronavirus surge ebbs

February 8, 2022 6:11 AM Associated Press

MADRID (AP) — Spain is scrapping a mandate to wear masks outdoors, as COVID-19 infection rates drop and hospitals report lower admissions. The…

Methane emissions from oil and gas industry detected from space: study

February 8, 2022 6:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniel Otis Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Massive methane emissions from the oil and…

Klaebo retains Olympic sprint title, Sundling also gets gold

February 8, 2022 5:54 AM Associated Press

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo is still the fastest man on the sprint course. The Norwegian…

UK to require porn sites to verify users are 18 or older

February 8, 2022 5:51 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government says all pornography websites will be legally required to verify that users are 18 or older as part of new…

ANÁLISIS | Los gobernadores demócratas superan a la Casa Blanca con el retroceso en el uso obligatorio de mascarillas

February 8, 2022 5:46 AM CNN Newsource

Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Una avalancha de movimientos por parte de los estados demócratas que establecen plazos para levantar los mandatos…

As states plan to lift school mask mandates, CDC remains vague on updating its guidance

February 8, 2022 5:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As many states see declines in their daily Covid-19 case numbers and hospitalization rates, some have moved forward with…

Kummer, Kosir exit early in Olympic PGS race after isolation

February 8, 2022 5:39 AM Associated Press

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Snowboarders Patrizia Kummer and Zan Kosir both had an early exit in the Olympic parallel…

US skateboarder Josh Neuman, 22, among four people killed in Iceland plane crash

February 8, 2022 5:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN US skateboarder and filmmaker Josh Neuman was one of four people killed in a plane crash in Iceland, local authorities confirmed.…

Peloton is replacing its CEO and cutting 2,800 jobs

February 8, 2022 5:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Peloton is replacing embattled CEO John Foley and cutting about 20% of its workforce to help reinvigorate the…

India summons S. Korean envoy over Facebook post on Kashmir

February 8, 2022 5:34 AM Associated Press

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s foreign ministry says it has summoned South Korea’s ambassador to protest against a social media post about disputed…

Peloton co-founder steps down after rough ride

February 8, 2022 5:31 AM Associated Press

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers The co-founder of Peloton is stepping down as chief executive after an extended…

Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday

February 8, 2022 5:26 AM CNN

By Wayne Sterling, CNN Ten gold medals were won on Day 4 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the…

Pete Davidson makes it official with Kim Kardashian — sort of

February 8, 2022 5:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Pete Davidson referred to his “girlfriend” in the same interview in which we learned he has a Kim Kardashian…

Nuis, Krol give Dutch 1-2 finish in Olympic speedskating

February 8, 2022 5:21 AM Associated Press

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Kjeld Nuis of the Netherlands has become the first speedskater since 1994 to successfully defend…

Nuis, Krol give Dutch 1-2 finish in Olympic speedskating

February 8, 2022 5:21 AM Associated Press

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Kjeld Nuis of the Netherlands has become the first speedskater since 1994 to successfully defend…

Snowboarding an Italian job for Vito at Beijing Olympics

February 8, 2022 5:15 AM Associated Press

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Snowboarder Louie Vito has represented the red, white and blue of Team USA for years.…

One unexpected sign of Omicron infection in some children: croup

February 8, 2022 5:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Though the Omicron coronavirus variant may have a reputation for causing a much milder form of Covid-19, in January, Dr.…

One unexpected sign of Omicron infection in some children: croup

February 8, 2022 5:13 AM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN Though the Omicron coronavirus variant may have a reputation for causing a much milder form of Covid-19, in January, Dr.…

Vaccines pushes Pfizer beyond expectations in final quarter

February 8, 2022 5:13 AM Associated Press

By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer COVID-19 vaccine sales boosted Pfizer earnings well past fourth-quarter expectations, but the drugmaker has set a…

Fishermen sue to end industry-funded monitoring program

February 8, 2022 5:12 AM Associated Press

By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A group of fishing companies in New England is bringing its bid to try to end…

Eight years. Three Presidents. And still no resolution on an asylum claim.

February 8, 2022 5:11 AM CNN

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN On a summer night in Honduras in 2014, Maribel made a choice: She had to leave her home, with her four young children in…

Covid vaccine gives Pfizer sales and profits a big boost

February 8, 2022 5:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Pfizer’s sales in the fourth quarter more than doubled, thanks to strong demand for its Covid-19 vaccine.…

Snowboarder Vic Wild’s ride leads to another Olympic medal

February 8, 2022 5:08 AM Associated Press

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — U.S-born snowboarder Vic Wild is bringing a bronze medal back to his adopted country of…

Millennial Money: Watch for debt collectors, scams on social

February 8, 2022 5:00 AM Associated Press

By LAUREN SCHWAHN of NerdWallet The next time you check your DMs, you could see a message from a debt collector. Late last year, the Consumer…

Barcelona CEO resigns amid sponsorship talks with Spotify

February 8, 2022 4:54 AM Associated Press

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona CEO Ferran Reverter has resigned amid the club’s negotiations for a new sponsorship deal…

Baby formula shortage has some families scrambling

February 8, 2022 4:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Loan Nguyen is a new mom living in a constant state of anxiety. For the past several weeks, following the premature…

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge to give bedtime story the royal treatment for children’s TV

February 8, 2022 4:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Bedtime stories are getting the royal treatment as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is set to read one for children’s…

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge to give bedtime story the royal treatment for children’s TV

February 8, 2022 4:45 AM CNN

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Bedtime stories are getting the royal treatment as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is set to read one for children’s…

Fukushima operators send robot into worst-hit melted reactor

February 8, 2022 4:44 AM Associated Press

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A remote-controlled robot is being used to probe the hardest-hit nuclear reactor at Japan’s…

Cyberattack targets Vodafone Portugal, disrupts services

February 8, 2022 4:44 AM Associated Press

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Vodafone Portugal says it has been hacked though no confidential customer data was compromised. The company is one of the…

Huge profits at BP and Shell revive calls for windfall tax to tackle fuel poverty

February 8, 2022 4:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Mark Thompson, CNN Business News that Britain’s biggest oil companies made $32 billion in profit last year is stoking calls for the UK…

Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk

February 8, 2022 4:40 AM Associated Press

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 485,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors…

Una mujer cae y muere después de que un puente levadizo se abriera en Florida cuando intentaba cruzar

February 8, 2022 4:37 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — Las autoridades de West Palm Beach, Florida, están investigando la muerte de un ciclista que cayó de un puente levadizo…