By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, Radina Gigova and Anna Chernova, CNN American Trevor Reed, a US citizen and former Marine who had been detained in Russia since 2019, is back in the United States, his mother Paula Reed tweeted early Thursday. Reed was released in a prisoner swap Wednesday. “It’s been (a) very exciting day
Continue Reading By Maegan Vazquez and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday eulogized Madeleine Albright, describing the first female US secretary of state as a “force of nature” and a champion of democracy. “With her goodness and grace, her humanity and her intellect, she turned the tide of history,” Biden said during the funeral service
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Quannah Chasinghorse Despite being into fashion since I was young, I never once thought that I could be a model. I am a proud member of the Hän Gwich’in and Sičangu/Oglala Lakota tribes in the US — but like most Indigenous teenagers, I grew up without any representation in pop culture. I didn’t feel confident
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By DAVID KEYTON and CARA ANNA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The International Atomic Energy Agency’s director-general says the level of safety at Europe’s largest nuclear plant, currently under Russian occupation in Ukraine, is like a “red light blinking” as his organization tries in vain to get access for work including repairs. Rafael Grossi,
Continue Reading By PETER DEJONG Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — After two years of celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdowns, the Netherlands is marking King Willem-Alexander’s 55th birthday with street parties, music festivals and a national poll showing trust in the monarch ebbing away. The king, who was once photographed drinking a beer with Vladimir Putin at the
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Boeing is reporting a money-losing quarter as both its civilian-airplane division and the defense business are struggling. Boeing said Wednesday that it lost $1.2 billion in the first quarter and took large write-downs for several programs. The loss was worse than Wall Street expected, and Boeing’s quarterly revenue also
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By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business It’s proposal season, and engagements are on the rise. So are factory-made diamond sales. Not that you’d know the difference. Man-made diamonds look the same as naturally occurring ones. The only noticeable difference is the price tag. “The result is really stunning,” said Edahn Golan, an independent diamond industry analyst.
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By Kerry Flynn, CNN Over the past three years, the NFL Draft has attracted an average viewership of between six and eight million people throughout the three-day event. Its popularity trumps that of any other major league sports draft in the United States, becoming a signature event for the NFL over the course of its
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MADRID (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from the Madrid Open because of a sore arm. Swiatek has won four straight titles and was going to be the top-seeded player in the women’s draw for this week’s clay-court tournament. She says “it’s time to take care of my arm that has been fatigued since
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Members of Walmart’s discount program will get a bit of relief at the gas pump. Beginning Wednesday, Walmart+ subscribers will get 10 cents off a gallon of gas at participating fuel stations. Walmart previously offered a discount of just 5 cents a gallon to Walmart+ subscribers, and only at 2,000
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid is holding on to the positives after coming close to being routed by Manchester City but staying alive in the Champions League semifinals. Madrid lost 4-3 in the first leg in England on Tuesday but it was one of those defeats that allowed for
Continue Reading HOBART, Australia (AP) — A 59-year-old driver has been killed in a crash at the Targa Tasmania rally in Australia, a year after three competitors died in the annual race. The man from Brisbane and his wife were in a 1989 Porsche 944 S2 when it crashed over an embankment on a closed section of
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By Stephanie Elam and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Facing the “new reality” of extreme drought conditions caused by a “changing climate,” Southern California officials are demanding businesses and residents in parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino counties cut outdoor watering to one day a week. “This is a crisis. This is unprecedented. We have
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — “Me acabas de curar la mano con una arepa con queso”, le dice Mirabel Madrigal a su madre, Julieta, en la película “Encanto”, mientras sostiene una arepa de queso, un amasijo redondo de maíz. “Te curé la mano con amor”, responde Julieta. “Encanto”, que ganó el Premio Oscar a la
Continue Reading By Michelle Toh, CNN Business DJI, the world’s top drone maker, will temporarily stop doing business in Russia and Ukraine. The move marks a rare exit from Russia by a prominent Chinese company since the war started, and comes after Ukrainian authorities claimed that DJI’s drones were being used by the Russian military. In a
Continue Reading By Michelle Toh, CNN Business DJI, the world’s top drone maker, will temporarily stop doing business in Russia and Ukraine. The move marks a rare exit from Russia by a prominent Chinese company since the war started, and comes after Ukrainian authorities claimed that DJI’s drones were being used by the Russian military. In a
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Business) — Elon Musk está listo para tomar el control de Twitter en un acuerdo de US$ 44.000 millones que, al menos a juzgar por algunas de las reacciones, parece que podría remodelar Internet tal como lo conocemos. Twitter puede parecer bastante común en el papel. La base de usuarios y
Continue Reading By SAM KEMMIS of NerdWallet Demand for travel has returned to pre-pandemic levels just in time for travel’s hottest season — summer. National parks, Mexico and other resort destinations have surging demand, making them less-than-ideal destinations for budget-conscious travelers. Instead, deal seekers should go to places that have been slow to recover, such as Italy
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Anheuser-Busch is bringing Ukraine’s most popular beer brand to the United States with proceeds benefiting humanitarian relief in the war-torn country. Beginning in May, Chernigivske will brewed at Anheuser-Busch’s Newark, New Jersey, factory and be sold on draught in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix. Specific locations will
Continue Reading By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — London’s Metropolitan Police force says five officers will face a gross misconduct hearing over the stop and search of two Black athletes. Professional sprinters Bianca Williams and Ricardo Dos Santos were stopped in west London on July 4, 2020 while traveling with their 3-month-old baby in a
Continue Reading By Keenan Willard Click here for updates on this story ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina (WRAL) — A mother and her boyfriend, both charged with manslaughter in the deaths of her two children, were out on bond Monday after a brief court appearance. A prosecutor asked the judge to review the $100,000 unsecured bonds issued for
Continue Reading By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Maybe that avocado toast isn’t so bad, after all. Millennials are way ahead of Baby Boomers when it comes to saving for retirement, according to a new study by investment firm Charles Schwab. That younger generation is already stashing away funds in their mid-20s, beating their parents by about a
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — Novak Djokovic podrá defender su título de Wimbledon este año después de que los organizadores del torneo dijeran que los jugadores que no estén vacunados contra el covid-19 pueden competir en el All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC). Al número 1 del mundo no se le permitió jugar en el Abierto de
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin Esta cobertura terminó. Puedes continuar leyendo sobre la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania aquí. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
Continue Reading By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — A hands-off approach to moderating content at Elon Musk’s Twitter could clash with ambitious new laws in Europe meant to protect users from disinformation, hate speech and other harmful material. Musk, who describes himself as a “free speech absolutist,” pledged to buy Twitter for $44 billion
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Getting ready for your next vacation? Don’t forget to pack your patience. Experts say a summer of travel chaos lies ahead with crowded planes and canceled flights as the industry struggles to cope in the face of decreased workforces. Plus, some of the world’s most popular tourism destinations are still off
Continue Reading By RONALD MONTOYA Edmunds The conventional wisdom of car buying once stated that your loan should not exceed 48 months. But the latest data from Edmunds shows that the average loan term for a new car has steadily increased over the last decade and is now about 70 months. These longer loan terms reflect not
Continue Reading By Mitchell McCluskey and Issy Ronald, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended teenager figure skater Kamila Valieva, arguing it would be impossible to achieve “perfection” while using banned substances. “It is utterly impossible to achieve such perfection using unfair methods, with the help of additional substances and manipulations,” the Russian president said on Tuesday.
Continue Reading By Mitchell McCluskey and Issy Ronald, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended teenager figure skater Kamila Valieva, arguing it would be impossible to achieve “perfection” while using banned substances. “It is utterly impossible to achieve such perfection using unfair methods, with the help of additional substances and manipulations,” the Russian president said on Tuesday.
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv Encuentran a más de 5.500 migrantes en México en cuatro días. Hallan mensajes de texto “preocupantes” durante investigación del tiroteo en el set de “Rust”. Lo que Elon Musk ha tuiteado en todos estos años… sobre Twitter. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1 “Debilitar” a Rusia: así
Continue Reading By Lauren Fox and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced off Wednesday with Republican members of Congress in a series of high-profile hearings that put the secretary and the administration’s immigration policies in the spotlight ahead of the midterm elections. Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas took issue with Mayorkas’
Continue Reading By Don Riddell and Matias Grez, CNN When Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on the morning of February 24, Darijo Srna was awoken at 6 a.m. by the sound of air raid sirens. It was a noise the former international football star says immediately transported his “head and body” back to his native Croatia,
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — El ex agente de policía de Minneapolis Derek Chauvin solicitó al Tribunal de Apelaciones del estado que anule su condena por el homicidio de George Floyd en 2020, según una apelación presentada el lunes. La presentación de 82 páginas enumera más de una docena de aspectos del caso y el juicio que,
Continue Reading By Brad Lendon and Emiko Jozuka, CNN Russia has warned Japan of “retaliatory measures” if it expands joint naval exercises with the United States near Russia’s eastern borders. The threat is just the latest salvo from Moscow, which has been angered by Japan’s support for Ukraine and its growing ties with NATO countries, and is
Continue Reading By VANESSA GERA and VESELIN TOSHKOV Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish and Bulgarian leaders accused Moscow of using natural gas to blackmail their countries after Russia’s state-controlled energy company stopped supplying them with gas Wednesday. European Union leaders echoed those comments and were holding an emergency meeting on the Russian move. The gas
Continue Reading By Matias Grez, CNN Novak Djokovic will be able to defend his Wimbledon title this summer after tournament organizers said that players who are unvaccinated against Covid-19 can compete at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC). The world No. 1 was not permitted to play at the Australian Open in January after twice having
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Kryvyi Rih, Ucrania (CNN) — Un flujo constante de personas se abre camino a través de campos y ríos que salpican un campo del sur de Ucrania durante el día. Cuando cae la noche en Jersón, la multitud aumenta. Se desplazan a pie, en bicicleta o en carretillas. Están desesperados por dejar
Continue Reading By Melissa Alonso and Abby Bustin, CNN Attorneys general in Virginia and Washington, DC, have launched investigations into financial misconduct allegations against the NFL’s Washington Commanders and owner Daniel Snyder. The investigations come after lawmakers in Congress laid out accusations against the team and executives including Synder last week, including that they “may have intentionally
Continue Reading KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian soccer season has officially been called off because of the Russian invasion. The league says after a video conference with clubs that the standings as of Feb. 24 will be declared final “because the championship cannot be played to completion.” That was the date the invasion began and the
Continue Reading olivertapia Nueva York (CNN Business) — Un cohete y una nave espacial SpaceX despegaron la madrugada del miércoles con cuatro astronautas destinados a la Estación Espacial Internacional (EEI), incluida la primera mujer negra en unirse a la tripulación de la estación. El despegue ocurrió a las 3:52 am ET. Los astronautas, a bordo de su
Continue Reading By Kara Scannell, CNN Lawyers for the New York State Attorney General’s Office said they are nearly finished with their civil investigation into the Trump Organization, after taking steps to unravel the real estate company’s assets that they described as being as complex as a “Russian nesting doll.” They still want to search two cell
Continue Reading By Laura He, CNN Business China is about to embark on a new infrastructure spending spree in a bid to fix an economy nearing breaking point because of Covid lockdowns. President Xi Jinping told a meeting of senior economic officials Tuesday that “all out efforts” must be made to boost construction to increase domestic demand
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN Español) — La Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela designó este martes a los 20 magistrados que conformarán las siete salas del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia (TSJ) durante los próximos 12 años. El anuncio se realizó fuera del plazo legal, pues según la Ley Orgánica del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia debió anunciarse, a más tardar,
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Apenas dos días antes de que se llevara a cabo la ejecución de Melissa Lucio, un tribunal de Texas la suspendió este lunes y devolvió su caso para su revisión. Lucio, madre de 14 hijos, ha estado en el corredor de la muerte de Texas desde 2008, cuando fue condenada
Continue Reading By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business SpaceX has been on a tear in 2022, notching 18 rocket launches and two astronaut splashdowns in just the first 130 days of the year — an unprecedented pace for the company and the commercial launch industry. The latest is scheduled for Friday evening with the launch of 53 of
Continue Reading By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts — including the first Black woman to join the International Space Station crew — successfully docked with the ISS Wednesday evening, kicking off a five-month mission. The astronauts had spent 16 hours orbiting aboard their SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft after a pre-sunrise launch from
Continue Reading By Aimee Lewis, CNN It was a match which will be remembered as a Champions League classic. There were seven goals, one an outrageous penalty, plenty of chances and outstanding performances as Manchester City and Real Madrid played out a thrilling 4-3 first-leg semifinal tie Tuesday. Football fans drooled on social media as Real came
Continue Reading A US company is recalling more than 120,000 pounds of ground beef products over fears they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) says. Escherichia coli (E. coli) can cause diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, vomiting and other symptoms and is spread by ingesting food
Continue Reading By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe, Africa’s biggest tobacco grower, has opened its selling season for the crop amid pledges to fight deforestation and child labor in response to pressure from rights groups, environmentalists and international buyers. Tobacco is on a rebound in the southern African nation where production plummeted from
Continue Reading By Angie Orellana Hernandez, CNN. Recipe from Carmen Angel “You just healed my hand with an arepa con queso,” Mirabel Madrigal tells her mother, Julieta, in the movie “Encanto,” while holding a cheesy arepa — a round corn cake. “I healed your hand with love,” Julieta replies. “Encanto,” which won the Oscar for best animated
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Miami Marlins right-hander Pablo López will carry a majors-leading 0.52 ERA into his start at Washington. Nationals righty Erick Fedde, meanwhile, enters with a 6.75 ERA. How dominant has López been in 2022? He has given up just one earned run and a total of 10 hits across 17 1/3 innings
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Drone company DJI Technology Co has temporarily suspended business activities in Russia and Ukraine to ensure its products are not used during the hostilities in a rare example of a Chinese company publicly withdrawing from Russia due to the war. The company said in a statement that “DJI is internally reassessing compliance
Continue Reading By Don Riddell and Matias Grez, CNN When Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on the morning of February 24, Darijo Srna was awoken at 6 a.m. by the sound of air raid sirens. It was a noise the former international football star says immediately transported his “head and body” back to his native Croatia,
Continue Reading GENEVA (AP) — Credit Suisse is reporting a pretax loss of 428 million Swiss francs ($443 million) and a plunge in revenues in the first quarter. It was marked in part by a loss of 206 million Swiss francs linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Credit Suisse on Wednesday also reported net revenues of 4.4
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN From prehistoric Bhimbetka cave paintings to works by contemporary art stars like Atul Dodiya and Shilpa Gupta, India has a rich cultural heritage dating back over 10,000 years. So, it came as a surprise to one of the country’s leading collectors, the businessman and philanthropist Abhishek Poddar, that there was no single
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wolfe and Andy Rose, CNN Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has asked the state Court of Appeals to overturn his conviction for the 2020 murder of George Floyd, according to an appeal filed Monday. The 82-page filing lists more than a dozen aspects of the case and trial that Chauvin’s attorney argues
Continue Reading By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Soon after his victory was announced, French President Emmanuel Macron took the stage to the sound of the European Union’s anthem, the “Ode to Joy.” The symbolism was strong: The 44-year-old centrist’s election to a second term bolsters his standing as a senior player in Europe. Macron
Continue Reading By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Shanghai city authorities say a taxing, one-month lockdown of China’s largest city may be eased in some neighborhoods if new COVID-19 testing shows the virus is no longer spreading in the community. Residents in Beijing, meanwhile, were carefully watching for word on whether the capital city
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares logged moderate gains on Thursday after Wall Street stabilized following a sell-off in tech stocks the day before. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 rose 1% to 26,642.88 after the Bank of Japan wrapped up a policy meeting with no major changes, maintaining its near-zero interest rate stance despite a
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies keep proving that no deficit is too deep to claw their way back to victory. And Ja Morant is getting tired of playing from behind, no matter how good the wins feel. He wants to see the Grizzlies start like they
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — It was about a year ago. Victor Oladipo was sitting alone in a dark room. The realization that he needed a second surgery on his right leg was settling in. Frustration, fear, sadness and anger just came pouring out of him. He broke down. That moment
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By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Former University of Wyoming star linebacker Chad Muma was 13 years old when he was diagnosed as diabetic. The first thing he did was search “NFL players with diabetes.” The seventh-grader from Lone Tree, Colorado, was both relieved and delighted when the name of a Denver Broncos player
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Former University of Wyoming star linebacker Chad Muma was 13 years old when he was diagnosed as diabetic. The first thing he did was search “NFL players with diabetes.” The seventh-grader from Lone Tree, Colorado, was both relieved and delighted when the name of a Denver Broncos player
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Fund That Flip compiled a guide for those interested in real estate investing in the metaverse. Are you ready to make the jump?
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Experian used data from their consumer credit database and the Bureau of Economic Analysis to compare income levels with the amount of debt individuals carry in different states.
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Routific outlined four major ways leading companies are making delivery services more sustainable. Research comes from news and management consulting reports.
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Using news articles filled with professional advice, Job Sage has a list of 10 ways employers can build and promote a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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Best Universities outlined a timeline of affirmative action in higher education, compiling historic court dockets, executive orders and news reports.
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Deciding to seek out counseling or medical treatment for mental health issues is one of the most difficult decisions, particularly for men. Ro consulted studies from scientific and medical journals to identify six common barriers men face when seeking support for their mental health.
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“Dune” just won the Oscar for Best Production Design. Giggster takes a look at the past 25 winners of the award, which recognizes movies that look spectacular.
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Popular commencement speeches can not only inspire graduates, but also the general public. College Ave lists 10 speeches that withstood the test of time.
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By Rhea Mogul and Helen Regan, CNN A man with intellectual disabilities was executed in Singapore on Wednesday, his family’s lawyer said, after a long campaign for clemency failed, putting the city-state’s zero-tolerance drug laws back under scrutiny. Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam, a 34-year-old Malaysian citizen, was arrested in 2009 for bringing 42.7 grams (1.5 ounces)
Continue Reading VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Quinn Hughes had a goal and two assists to set a franchise record for points by a Vancouver defenseman, and the Canucks beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 but were eliminated from playoff contention. Dallas ensured Vancouver would miss the playoffs for a second year in a row with a 3-2
Continue Reading Alberto Pando París (CNN) — Una monja de 118 años que vive en un hogar de ancianos en el sur de Francia se ha convertido en la persona viva más longeva del mundo, según el Guinness World Records. La hermana André es también la monja viva más anciana del mundo y la monja más anciana
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BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Brisbane 2032 organizing committee has held its first board meeting more than 10 years before the Australian east coast city is due to host the Olympics. International Olympic Committee vice president John Coates met with organizing committee president Andrew Liveris and with the political leaders and former athletes who’ve already
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Max Comtois and Sonny Milano scored less than a minute apart in the second period and the Anaheim Ducks beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2. Trevor Zegras and Josh Mahura also scored and Zach Aston-Reese had an empty-netter for the Ducks. Anaheim had lost
Continue Reading Alberto Pando (CNN) — Venus y Júpiter parecerán tocarse en el cielo a fin de mes, a pesar de estar separados por millones de kilómetros. Los dos planetas aparecerán más juntos alrededor de las 3 p.m. ET del 30 de abril, con Venus a 0,2 grados al sur de Júpiter, según EarthSky. La distancia aparente
Continue Reading By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — David Peralta hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and started one of Arizona’s five double plays as the Diamondbacks put on a defensive clinic to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3. Arizona, which began the game with a major league-worst .185 batting average, had
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 31 points, Chris Paul added 22 points and 11 assists and the top-seeded Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 112-97 to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference first-round series. The Suns never trailed but also never totally pulled away against
Continue Reading MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Carlos Rodón had nine strikeouts in six sharp innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics 8-2 on Tuesday night. Wilmer Flores homered and drove in four runs. Austin Slater also connected as the Giants won their first game back at Oracle Park following an
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wolfe and Kevin Dotson, CNN Women’s professional soccer team Houston Dash suspended its head coach and general manager James Clarkson after reviewing the initial findings of an investigation into league-wide allegations of wrongdoing, the team announced on Twitter Tuesday. The decision comes at the recommendation of a joint investigative team from the National
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout homered and drove in three runs, and Patrick Sandoval pitched seven innings of two-hit ball as the surging Los Angeles Angels defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 for their third straight victory. Trout drove a slider from Triston McKenzie into the bullpens in left
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Even the world’s richest person needs financial advice. That’s great news for Morgan Stanley, the investment bank of choice for Elon Musk. Morgan Stanley advised the Tesla CEO on his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter. The bank also helped secure $25.5 billion in funding for the deal, including
Continue Reading By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored one of Colorado’s three goals in the second period and the Avalanche held on late to match the franchise record for points in a season with a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. Erik Johnson and Josh Manson also scored in the
Continue Reading By TYLER MASON Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Travis Boyd scored the go-ahead goal, which stood after a long review, and the last-place Arizona Coyotes beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 to slow their pursuit of home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The loss snapped a 10-game winning streak for the
Continue Reading By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk forced overtime by scoring with a second left in the third and Elias Lindholm’s OT goal secured the Calgary Flames’ 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators. Despite losing its third straight, Nashville clinched a wild-card spot thanks to Dallas’ shootout win over Vegas. Dillon
Continue Reading By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — George Springer hit a two-run homer to force extra innings, Raimel Taipa hit a game-ending sacrifice fly in the 10th, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5. Toronto handed slumping Boston its fourth straight loss. Matt Barnes intentionally walked Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to
Continue Reading By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Three days before Elon Musk agreed to buy Twitter, the world’s richest man tweeted a photo of Bill Gates and used a crude term to make fun of his belly. Playful, aggressive and often juvenile, Musk’s past tweets show how he has used social media to
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Daniel Lynch pitched six crisp innings and the Kansas City Royals handed the Chicago White Sox their eighth straight loss with a 6-0 victory. Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits and Carlos Santana drove in two runs, helping Kansas City stop a four-game slide. The Royals
Continue Reading By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The older you are, the less you fret about aging in your own home or community. That’s a key insight from a new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, which found that U.S. adults ages 65 or older feel much better prepared to “age in
Continue Reading By Sophia Saifi, Saleem Mehsud and Azaz Syed Three teachers from China and a driver have been killed in a suspected suicide bombing near a Chinese language learning center in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi. The four were in a van near the University of Karachi’s Confucius Institute when the blast ripped through the vehicle on
Continue Reading By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Former U.S. President Donald Trump cast himself as a master of “The Art of the Deal,” but his old buddy, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, may be taking over that title. López Obrador has pressured a U.S. gravel company to operate a tourist resort and
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Miro Heiskanen made the only shot in a seven-round shootout and the Dallas Stars moved closer to clinching a playoff spot with a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Jason Robertson reached the 40-goal mark by scoring twice for the Stars. Dallas and Nashville are
Continue Reading By David Williams, CNN North Charleston, South Carolina, officials are offering a $10,000 reward after dozens of shots were fired in the parking lot of a city baseball field during a youth game Monday evening. Video shot by a player’s parent shows the children looking around in confusion as the first volley of shots is
Continue Reading By LARY BUMP Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Odorizzi allowed one hit over six innings to end a long winless drought, and a rejuvenated Kyle Tucker homered and drove in three runs to power the Houston Astros past the Texas Rangers 5-1. Odorizzi permitted just two baserunners and won for the first time
Continue Reading By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is the subject of national scrutiny right now. On Tuesday he alarmed press freedom advocates by lashing out at a press conference and indicating that
Continue Reading By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is the subject of national scrutiny right now. On Tuesday he alarmed press freedom advocates by lashing out at a press conference and indicating
Continue Reading By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chris Bassitt pitched six strong innings, and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 for their franchise-best sixth straight series win to start a season. Bassitt struck out six batters and allowed two hits and two walks. Cardinals starting pitcher Jordan Hicks allowed
Continue Reading By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Rizzo homered three times to take over the major league lead, Aaron Judge connected on his birthday and Joey Gallo ended the longest home-run drought of his career as the New York Yankees outslugged the Baltimore Orioles 12-8. Luis Severino pitched a no-hitter into
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The Idaho Falls Tigers have taken sole possession of first place in the 5A High Country conference thanks to an excellent 7-2 win over the Highland Rams Tuesday afternoon.
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