March 2022

Electric school buses could add future energy source, according to environmental report

March 16, 2022 7:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Honeycutt Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WLOS) — Electric school buses could be used in the future in North Carolina for energy purposes. As soon as next month, billions of federal funding will be available for nation-wide school districts to move to electric school buses. “Getting to school

Russia could lose 30% of its oil output within weeks, IEA warns

March 16, 2022 7:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Charles Riley, CNN Business Russia could soon be forced to curtail crude oil production by 30%, subjecting the global economy to the biggest supply crisis in decades — that is, unless Saudi Arabia and other major energy exporters start pumping more. The world’s second-largest crude oil exporter could be forced to limit output by

Instagram is rolling out new parental supervision tools

March 16, 2022 7:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Instagram is rolling out new tools that parents can use to help monitor and limit their kids’ usage of the photo-sharing app, months after disclosures from a Facebook whistleblower raised concerns about the platform’s impact on younger users. The tools, released Wednesday, offer parents the ability to see how much

Instagram is rolling out new parental supervision tools

March 16, 2022 7:15 AM CNN

By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Instagram is rolling out new tools that parents can use to help monitor and limit their kids’ usage of the photo-sharing app, months after disclosures from a Facebook whistleblower raised concerns about the platform’s impact on younger users. The tools, released Wednesday, offer parents the ability to see how much

Biden administration extends immigration relief to Afghans in the US

March 16, 2022 7:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Department of Homeland Security will allow Afghans who are in the United States to remain in the country under a form of humanitarian relief, the department announced Wednesday. The relief, known as Temporary Protected Status, applies to people who would face extreme hardship if forced to return to homelands devastated

Dozens of animals unaccounted for after Rutherford County rescue shut down

March 16, 2022 7:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — More than 40 animals were seized from an equine rescue in Rutherford County, but several dozen animals remain unaccounted for. Paws Ranch Equine Rescue off Walls Church Road was shut down in February amid an animal cruelty investigation. In

Sapporo shows strong support for 2030 Winter Olympics

March 16, 2022 6:59 AM Associated Press

By YURI KAGEYAMA and STEPHEN WADE Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Officials in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo say there is public support for holding the 2030 Winter Olympics. Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto says the city has no plans to hold a binding public referendum for the final word. The mayor says about 60% of

Natural gas is expensive, dirty and financing war. Here are 5 ways to use less of it to heat your home

March 16, 2022 6:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Isabelle Jani-Friend, CNN The cost of natural gas was already rising fast as the world emerged from repeated Covid lockdowns and demand for energy soared. Now the war in Ukraine is pushing prices even higher. In Europe, countries are planning to dramatically slash their reliance on Russian gas, and while the US doesn’t import

Ralph Lauren collection honors ‘heritage and traditions’ of historically Black colleges

March 16, 2022 6:54 AM CNN Newsource

Oscar Holland, CNN Two years after promising to reexamine how it “portrays the American dream” amid the Black Lives Matter movement, Ralph Lauren is launching a collection inspired by the country’s historically Black colleges. Created in collaboration with Morehouse and Spelman Colleges in Atlanta, Georgia, the range of outerwear, knitwear, suits and dresses was based on

Ralph Lauren collection honors ‘heritage and traditions’ of historically Black colleges

March 16, 2022 6:54 AM CNN

Oscar Holland, CNN Two years after promising to reexamine how it “portrays the American dream” amid the Black Lives Matter movement, Ralph Lauren is launching a collection inspired by the country’s historically Black colleges. Created in collaboration with Morehouse and Spelman Colleges in Atlanta, Georgia, the range of outerwear, knitwear, suits and dresses was based on

Ukrainian President Zelensky will deliver virtual address to Congress

March 16, 2022 6:47 AM CNN

By Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN With his nation under attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver a significant address on Wednesday to members of the House and Senate, a virtual speech that comes as the United States is under pressure from Ukraine to supply more military assistance to the embattled country. Zelensky is

Djokovic, Russian players expected to compete at French Open

March 16, 2022 6:46 AM Associated Press

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Novak Djokovic will be allowed to play at the French Open even if he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 as long as the coronavirus situation in France remains stable. And Russian players will be admitted to play but as neutral athletes because of the the war started by their

US retail spending slows as inflation starts to bite

March 16, 2022 6:44 AM Associated Press

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After beginning the year in a buying mood, Americans slowed their spending in February on gadgets, home furnishings and other discretionary items as higher prices for food, gasoline, and shelter are taking a bigger bite of their wallet. Retail sales increased 0.3% after registering a

‘Tiny’ asteroid strikes Earth testing early warning system

March 16, 2022 6:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN The early warning system to detect asteroids that pose a threat to Earth, operated by NASA and its collaborators around the world, got to flex its muscles. It successfully detected a small asteroid 6 1/2 feet (2 meters) wide just hours before it smashed into the atmosphere over the Norwegian Sea

Fox correspondent Benjamin Hall has left Ukraine after suffering injuries from deadly attack

March 16, 2022 6:39 AM CNN

By Brian Stelter and Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall, who was severely injured while reporting outside Kyiv on Monday, has been evacuated from the country, Fox said. “Ben is alert and in good spirits,” Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott said Wednesday in a memo to staffers. “He is being treated

Rod Stewart fills in potholes because ‘no one can be bothered to do it’

March 16, 2022 6:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun and Melanie Nagy Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — They lurk under puddles and hide where asphalt once was. No matter their size, potholes are not only a pain, but can be a serious safety hazard. Sir Roderick David Stewart, better known to his fans as Rod

How the U.S. could push Canadian provinces to adopt permanent daylight time

March 16, 2022 6:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — The end of the twice-annual changing of the clocks could be on the horizon as the U.S. Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would make daylight time permanent. If the bill becomes law, that could set off a chain reaction

Biden demands faster drop in gas prices as oil tumbles

March 16, 2022 6:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Business President Joe Biden is using his bully pulpit to call out the tendency for gasoline prices to go up like a rocket when oil spikes, but only drop like a feather when crude crashes. Biden fired off a tweet Wednesday morning highlighting the painfully slow decline in gasoline prices in

Assaulted. Harassed. This is the reality for Asian Americans a year after the Atlanta spa shootings

March 16, 2022 6:33 AM CNN

By Nicole Chavez and Natasha Chen, CNN Robert Peterson struggled for months to stop thinking about the day his mother and seven other people, mostly Asian women, were shot and killed last year at Atlanta-area spas. He’s found some comfort living at the Norcross, Georgia, home his mother Yong Ae Yue worked hard to own

Wall Street eyes Fed interest rate hike

March 16, 2022 6:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The Federal Reserve will likely hike interest rates on Wednesday, marking the end of the ultra-low rate environment the pandemic ushered in two years ago. The market expects a quarter-percentage point to be added to the benchmark rate, lifting it above zero. It would be the first rate hike since

Supermodel Bella Hadid regrets having cosmetic surgery

March 16, 2022 6:25 AM CNN Newsource

Lianne Kolirin, CNN Supermodel Bella Hadid has confessed that she regrets having a nose job as a teenager. Gracing the cover of American Vogue’s April issue, the supermodel said she wishes she had not gone under the knife at 14. “I wish I had kept the nose of my ancestors,” she said. “I think I

4 things Russia could do as default looms

March 16, 2022 6:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Harsh sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine are fueling a moment of deep uncertainty for financial markets. And while the full effects of efforts to punish the world’s 11th biggest economy remain unknown, a crucial moment has arrived. What’s happening: Russia could start the clock Wednesday on its

Russia says it made a payment to avoid default

March 16, 2022 6:18 AM CNN

By David Goldman, CNN Business Russia says it has ordered the $117 million in interest payments it owes Wednesday to be sent to investors, attempting to avoid its first international default in more than a century. But it’s not out of the woods yet. That’s because the funds the country used to make the debt

Howard Schultz returns to Starbucks as interim CEO

March 16, 2022 6:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson will step down on April 4 after five years at the helm of the company, Starbucks said in a statement Wednesday. Howard Schultz, who spent decades leading the company before Johnson, will take over as interim CEO and rejoin its board as the company searches for

Howard Schultz returns to lead Starbucks on interim basis

March 16, 2022 6:05 AM Associated Press

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is returning to lead the company on an interim basis after the coffee giant’s current CEO announced his retirement. Starbucks made the announcement Wednesday ahead of its annual meeting. President and CEO Kevin Johnson said he will retire next month after five years as

Europe thought it was done with Covid-19. But the virus isn’t done with Europe

March 16, 2022 6:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN It has been two years since the Covid-19 pandemic became a reality for millions of people in Europe and many of the region’s leaders now believe it is time to move on. But as countries shed restrictions, cases and hospitalizations are slowly inching up and public health

All Grand Slams to use 10-point tiebreaker in final set

March 16, 2022 5:59 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — All four Grand Slam tennis tournaments will now use a 10-point tiebreaker when matches reach 6-6 in the final set. The Grand Slam Board announced the trial move on behalf of the Australian, French and U.S. Opens and Wimbledon. It’s based on “a strong desire to create greater consistency in the rules

Shiffrin scores rare downhill win to extend World Cup lead

March 16, 2022 5:52 AM Associated Press

Mikaela Shiffrin increased her lead over Petra Vlhová in a close race for the overall title by winning the downhill at the World Cup Finals. Shiffrin had barely raced downhill this season.

London nickel trading suspended again after brief resumption

March 16, 2022 5:28 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Nickel trading in London has been suspended shortly after it resumed following a weeklong halt as the exchange investigated a glitch. The London Metal Exchange said Wednesday that it had to pause trading to investigate a “system error” that let the price fall below a lower daily limit. The exchange brought in

ANÁLISIS | Los países nórdicos se preguntan si son los siguientes en la lista de Putin

March 16, 2022 5:24 AM CNN Newsource

Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La invasión a gran escala de Ucrania por parte del presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, ha hecho más por la unificación de Europa Occidental que casi cualquier otro acontecimiento desde el final de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Naciones que eran neutrales han proporcionado armas a los ucranianos; gobiernos que durante

Daniil Medvedev: UK government wants assurances that Russian tennis star is not a supporter of Vladimir Putin

March 16, 2022 5:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN Grand slam champion Daniil Medvedev may have to jump through a few diplomatic hoops if he wants to compete at Wimbledon later this year. Asked at a UK Parliament select committee meeting on Tuesday about Medvedev competing at Wimbledon, British Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston said he may seek “assurances” that the

Chinese stocks have best day in years as Beijing promises to boost economy

March 16, 2022 5:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Laura He, CNN Business Chinese stocks had their best day in years Wednesday as Beijing promised measures to “substantially” boost economic growth and keep financial markets stable. Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index ended up 9.1%, the biggest one-day gain since October 2008. China’s Shanghai Composite also rallied 3.5%, the strongest gain for that

Japan to fully lift COVID-19 restrictions as infections slow

March 16, 2022 5:09 AM Associated Press

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to fully lift coronavirus restrictions on March 21 as new infections driven by the highly contagious omicron variant slow. Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday, Kishida said COVID-19 restrictions currently in place in 18 prefectures, including the Tokyo

MotoGP race will bring 60,000 fans to Indonesian circuit

March 16, 2022 5:05 AM Associated Press

By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s first MotoGP race in 25 years will attract the biggest crowd for any sporting event in the country since the start of the coronavirus pandemic when 60,000 fans descend on the tourist island of Lombok. Indonesian President Joko Widodo hosted 20 racers at the presidential

9 people were killed in a head-on crash involving the University of the Southwest golf teams

March 16, 2022 5:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Watts, Holly Yan and Rosa Flores, CNN Nine people — including six student athletes and their coach — were killed in a fiery crash between a pickup truck and a van carrying members of the University of the Southwest’s men’s and women’s golf teams, officials said Wednesday. The crash happened around 8:17 p.m.

For over 60 years, the identity of a girl whose body was found in an Arizona desert has been a mystery. Now, ‘Little Miss Nobody’ has a name

March 16, 2022 5:01 AM CNN

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Sixty-two years ago, a school teacher looking for rocks in an Arizona desert made a horrific discovery: the burned remains of a young girl. Her identity was a mystery and investigators called her “Little Miss Nobody.” For decades, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office in Prescott, Arizona, along with the National Center

How home improvement funds upgrade your new house to a home

March 16, 2022 5:00 AM Associated Press

By ANNIE MILLERBERND of NerdWallet If you’re getting ready to buy a home, you’ve probably been saving for the down payment and other closing costs. But if your hard-earned nest egg can only get you through the front door, it may not be enough. Once you own the home, you also own its peeling wallpaper,

UK’s Johnson in UAE, Saudi Arabia to press for more oil

March 16, 2022 4:59 AM Associated Press

By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has met with the de facto rulers of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in efforts to ease gasoline prices as the West grapples with economic headwinds from Russia’s war in Ukraine. Johnson was seeking greater investments in

EXPLAINER: What would a Russian bond default mean?

March 16, 2022 4:51 AM Associated Press

By The Associated Press Ratings agencies say Russia is on the verge of defaulting on government bonds following its invasion of Ukraine, with billions of dollars owed to foreigners. That prospect recalls Moscow’s 1998 default that fueled wider financial disruption. Ratings agency Fitch said Wednesday that “a default or a default-like process has begun” because

Edmunds: What actions can void your new car warranty?

March 16, 2022 4:44 AM Associated Press

By RONALD MONTOYA Edmunds A new car warranty is a contract between the automaker and the vehicle owner. But if the owner doesn’t hold up his or her part of the bargain, it could void all the coverage. Here are a few reasons why your warranty claim can be denied and tips on how to

5 things to know for March 16: Ukraine, Pandemic, Jan. 6 riot, Daylight Saving, Tokyo

March 16, 2022 4:44 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Yes, treating yourself to snacks and ice-cold drinks at the gas station is quite satisfying — but don’t get too distracted. Police in the US are warning drivers to watch out for gas thieves as fuel prices surge to historic levels. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to

5 things to know for March 16: Ukraine, Pandemic, Jan. 6 riot, Daylight Saving, Tokyo

March 16, 2022 4:44 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Yes, treating yourself to snacks and ice-cold drinks at the gas station is quite satisfying — but don’t get too distracted. Police in the US are warning drivers to watch out for gas thieves as fuel prices surge to historic levels. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to

5 things to know for March 16: Ukraine, Pandemic, Jan. 6 riot, Daylight Saving, Tokyo

March 16, 2022 4:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Yes, treating yourself to snacks and ice-cold drinks at the gas station is quite satisfying — but don’t get too distracted. Police in the US are warning drivers to watch out for gas thieves as fuel prices surge to historic levels. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to

Vietnam drops COVID-19 restrictions for foreign visitors

March 16, 2022 4:42 AM Associated Press

By HAU DINH Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has scrapped quarantine and other travel restrictions for foreign visitors in an effort to fully reopen its border after two years of pandemic-related closure, the government said. Visitors entering the Southeast Asian country now only need to show a negative test prior to arrival, the

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe released after 6 years’ detention in Iran

March 16, 2022 4:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Niamh Kennedy, Adam Pourahmadi and Jack Guy, CNN Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian charity worker who has been held in Iran for almost six years, has been released and is en route back to the UK. On Wednesday, Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s local UK Member of Parliament Tulip Siddiq tweeted a photo of her on board a plane

Resumen de las noticias de la guerra Ucrania-Rusia del 16 de marzo

March 16, 2022 4:32 AM CNN Newsource

El FC Barcelona y Spotify firman un acuerdo plurianual de patrocinio

March 16, 2022 4:28 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — El FC Barcelona firmó un acuerdo de patrocinio de su camiseta y su estadio de varios años con la plataforma de transmisión de audio Spotify, anunció el club español el martes. Por primera vez en la historia del club, el icónico estadio de Barcelona será renombrado como Spotify Camp Nou. (PAU BARRENA,LIONEL

US has ‘significant’ cyber vulnerabilities, but a sweeping Russian cyberattack is unlikely

March 16, 2022 4:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Kuznia, Blake Ellis, Daniel A. Medina, Isabelle Chapman and Bob Ortega, CNN In the winter of 2015, computer hackers working for the Russian government attacked Ukraine’s power grid and switched off the lights and heat to more than 200,000 consumers. Last year, a cybercriminal group with operatives in Russia launched a successful ransomware

9 dead in crash involving U. of the Southwest golf teams

March 16, 2022 4:19 AM Associated Press

By CEDAR ATTANASIO, JILL BLEED and ANITA SNOW Associated Press HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — The Texas Department of Public Safety says nine people were killed in a head-on collision in West Texas, including six New Mexico university students and a coach returning from a golf tournament, as well as a 13-year-old boy. Texas Department of

Kilde seals World Cup downhill title; Kriechmayr wins race

March 16, 2022 4:19 AM Associated Press

COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Aleksander Aamodt Kilde has edged Olympic champion Beat Feuz in their tight duel to win the World Cup season-long downhill title. Kilde’s fourth place in the World Cup Finals downhill at Courchevel in France proved enough to maintain his narrow points lead. Feuz finished third in the race won by Vincent

US holds Chinese goods, cites possible North Korean labor

March 16, 2022 4:17 AM Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. customs agency says it is holding imported goods from Chinese sports brand Li Ning after an investigation indicated they were made by North Korean labor. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it acted under a law prohibiting imports of goods made in North Korea or by North Korean citizens without

UK easing COVID-19 testing, monitoring despite case uptick

March 16, 2022 4:11 AM Associated Press

By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Britain is ending some of its most comprehensive COVID-19 testing and monitoring programs. It’s a move some scientists fear will complicate efforts to track the virus and detect any worrisome new variants. Officials have largely dismissed those concerns, despite a recent uptick in cases across Europe.

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 16 de marzo: Así son las sanciones de Rusia a Biden

March 16, 2022 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

CNNEspañol sjv Astronauta de EE.UU. regresará a casa en cohete de Rusia. Alemania adquirirá aviones de combate F-35A e incrementará su defensa. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1 Rusia sanciona a Joe Biden Rusia impuso sanciones este martes contra el presidente Joe Biden y una amplia gama

Pence seeks to set himself apart from Trump by speaking out against Putin

March 16, 2022 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Gabby Orr and Michael Warren, CNN The days of Mike Pence defending Donald Trump’s controversial praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin are over, sources close to the former vice president told CNN. Days after Pence condemned “apologists for Putin” in reference to Trump and other Republicans who have made positive comments about the Russian

Pence seeks to set himself apart from Trump by speaking out against Putin

March 16, 2022 4:00 AM CNN

By Gabby Orr and Michael Warren, CNN The days of Mike Pence defending Donald Trump’s controversial praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin are over, sources close to the former vice president told CNN. Days after Pence condemned “apologists for Putin” in reference to Trump and other Republicans who have made positive comments about the Russian

Rusia y las armas químicas: lo que necesitas saber

March 16, 2022 3:46 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — Después de que la inteligencia estadounidense predijera con precisión la invasión rusa de Ucrania, es preocupante que las autoridades estadounidenses ahora teman que Rusia se esté preparando para usar armas químicas durante el conflicto. “No voy a hablar sobre la inteligencia, pero Rusia pagará un alto precio si usa productos químicos”, dijo

Should parents be worried about vaccine effectiveness for 5- to 11-year-olds? An expert weighs in

March 16, 2022 3:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN To many parents’ dismay, a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the Covid-19 vaccine is less effective against the Omicron variant for children ages 5 to 11 than for older children and adults. Two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine reduced the risk of Omicron

NFL women’s forum attracts GMs, coaches from all 32 teams

March 16, 2022 3:26 AM Associated Press

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer During the sixth annual NFL Women’s Forum, coaches and general managers from the 32 teams were asked to spend one hour participating. Some stayed involved nearly all day. A total of 45 young women from colleges on all levels attended the invitational event. So did team owners, executives

Sampson transforms Houston from afterthought to contender

March 16, 2022 3:07 AM Associated Press

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — When veteran coach Kelvin Sampson took over at Houston in 2014, the Cougars had made the NCAA Tournament just once since 1992. Now in his eighth season, he’s transformed the program into a March Madness mainstay as the fifth-seeded Cougars prepare to open Friday against UAB.

Zelensky empieza a dar señales de que no espera que Ucrania se una a la OTAN en el corto plazo

March 16, 2022 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — El presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky, ha dejado caer su pista más clara hasta el momento de que no espera que su país se una a la OTAN en el corto plazo. En comentarios hechos durante un discurso por enlace de video a los líderes de la Fuerza Expedicionaria Conjunta liderada por

Judge orders Justice Department to turn over certain internal documents to Bannon

March 16, 2022 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed and Sara Murray, CNN A federal judge ordered the Justice Department to turn over certain internal documents that may relate to its decision to prosecute Steve Bannon, the former adviser to Donald Trump who has been charged with contempt of Congress after his failure to comply with a House committee subpoena. While

5 cosas que ver durante el discurso virtual del presidente de Ucrania ante el Congreso de EE.UU.

March 16, 2022 2:44 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia Washington (CNN) — El presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky, pronunciará un discurso ante los miembros del Congreso de EE.UU. el miércoles, lo que representa un momento excepcional para que el líder del país de Europa del Este se dirija a los legisladores estadounidenses mientras su país continúa luchando contra la invasión rusa. El discurso

Japan prosecutors appeal in ex-Nissan executive Kelly trial

March 16, 2022 2:43 AM Associated Press

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese prosecutors have filed an appeal against the verdict in the trial of former Nissan executive Greg Kelly. The Tokyo District Court recently cleared Kelly of almost all charges he was facing related to alleged under-reporting of his former boss Carlos Ghosn’s pay. Kelly was given

China tries to calm markets by pledging support for economy

March 16, 2022 2:20 AM Associated Press

JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s leaders are trying to calm jittery investors by promising more help for its struggling real estate industry, internet companies and entrepreneurs who want to raise money abroad. That comes after regulatory crackdowns fueled uncertainty and caused Chinese stock prices to plunge. Officials at a Cabinet meeting

ANÁLISIS | Zelensky apelará a los estadounidenses mientras Rusia intensifica los bombardeos

March 16, 2022 1:57 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — Rara vez en los tiempos modernos un líder político ha estado a la altura de su momento con tanta valentía. Pero ahora una nota tangible de desesperación envuelve la retórica inspiradora del presidente ucraniano, Volodymyr Zelensky, cuando aboga por una intervención occidental más directa para salvar a Ucrania mientras las despiadadas tropas

US to detain goods from Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning over North Korean labor concerns

March 16, 2022 1:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Li-Ning goods will be detained by US authorities after US Customs and Border Protection said an investigation indicated that the Chinese sportswear giant uses North Korean labor in its supply chain. Starting this week, the company’s merchandise will be detained at all US ports, the CBP announced Tuesday. “Such merchandise

New Zealand set to reopen borders to international tourists

March 16, 2022 1:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Lilit Marcus and Irene Nasser, CNN After more than two years, New Zealand will reopen its borders to Australians starting April 12, and to international tourists from visa-waiver countries from May 1, the government announced on Wednesday, March 16. The move is part of efforts to accelerate economic recovery, according to a statement from

Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher after Fed rate hike

March 16, 2022 1:03 AM Associated Press

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock prices have surged for a second day after the Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate hike since 2008 and China promised support for its real estate and internet industries. Hong Kong’s benchmark jumped almost 6% and Tokyo gained 3%. Shanghai, Seoul and Sydney

Periodista de la televisión rusa que protestó por la guerra de Ucrania en el aire aparece en la corte

March 16, 2022 12:50 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia Nueva York (CNN Business) — Una periodista de la televisión estatal rusa que protestó por la invasión de Ucrania durante una transmisión de noticias en vivo fue declarada culpable el martes de organizar un “evento público no autorizado”. Un tribunal de distrito de Moscú dijo en un comunicado que Marina Ovsyannikova, editora de Channel

Broadway vocal coach dies after being pushed into the ground, family says

March 16, 2022 12:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Liam Reilly, CNN A Broadway vocal coach who suffered a head injury after she was shoved to the ground last week died Tuesday morning, her grandson said. Barbara Maier Gustern, 87, was pushed from behind by an unidentified woman on the night of March 10 as she stood outside her apartment on Manhattan’s Lower

Tokyo schools drop controversial dress code on hair and underwear color

March 16, 2022 12:00 AM CNN Newsource

Jessie Yeung, CNN and Junko Ogura, CNN For decades, being a student in Tokyo meant you had to look a certain way. Under the public school system’s dress code, all students had to dye their hair black, certain hairstyles were prohibited and even their underwear had to be a designated color. But these rules, which

Scoring spree: 50-point games are the rage in NBA right now

March 15, 2022 11:53 PM Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Turns out, March has more madness than just college basketball. The NBA is getting a taste as well. Kyrie Irving’s 60-point barrage at Orlando on Tuesday night was the seventh 50-point effort in the league so far this month — with half of March remaining. His career-best came one

Horvat has 2 goals, assist as Canucks top Devils 6-3

March 15, 2022 11:53 PM Associated Press

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Bo Horvat had two goals and an assist to lead the Vancouver Canucks past the New Jersey Devils 6-3. Tanner Pearson added a goal and an assist for the Canucks. Brad Hunt, Nils Hoglander and Juho Lahmmikko also scored, and J.T. Miller had three assists to extend his point streak

States with the most historic sites at risk of flooding

March 15, 2022 11:42 PM Stacker

Stacker identified historic buildings of national significance across the U.S. located in census tracts with very or relatively high risk of flooding, using data from FEMA’s National Risk Index and the National Register of Historic Places.