April 2022

‘We don’t realize how strong we actually are’: How Alexey Navalny became Russia’s opposition leader

April 22, 2022 4:02 AM CNN

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Russian opposition leader. Anti-corruption campaigner. Assassination attempt survivor. Prisoner. Alexey Navalny’s crusade against the Kremlin has brought many labels. And with the eyes of the world now trained on Russian President Vladimir Putin amid his brutal invasion of Ukraine, Navalny’s message of resistance is finding new weight inside and outside of

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies for more than 3 hours in hearing about whether to disqualify her from seeking reelection

April 22, 2022 4:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, CNN Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia testified under oath for three hours Friday at an unprecedented disqualification hearing that focused on whether she is constitutionally barred from holding office because of her role in the January 6 insurrection. On the witness stand, Greene repeated debunked claims that former President Donald

Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole combine for 80 points as Golden State Warriors take 3-0 series lead

April 22, 2022 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse, CNN The Golden State Warriors offense is purring and it’s fun, must-watch TV. The Dubs’ trio of stars — Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole — combined for 80 points as the Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets, 118-113, in Game 3 on Thursday night. The ‘Splash Bros’ — Curry and Thompson

EE.UU. permite que unos cientos de migrantes vulnerables busquen asilo esta semana mientras miles esperan en México a que termine el Título 42, dicen fuentes

April 22, 2022 3:55 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — A unos cientos de migrantes que han estado esperando en Reynosa, México, el fin de la orden de salud pública de Estados Unidos por la pandemia, conocida como Título 42, se les permitió solicitar asilo esta semana, dijeron fuentes en el terreno a CNN. El gobierno de Biden está en camino de

Chinese officials slam YouTube for removing account of Hong Kong’s expected next leader

April 22, 2022 3:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Toh, Wayne Chang and Lizzy Yee, CNN Business Chinese officials have slammed YouTube for taking down the account of a politician expected to become the next leader of Hong Kong, accusing the video sharing company of interfering in the country’s internal affairs. YouTube said it had suspended the official campaign channel of John

Fosas comunes cerca de la ciudad ucraniana sitiada de Mariúpol son evidencia de crímenes de guerra, dicen funcionarios ucranianos

April 22, 2022 3:23 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Las autoridades ucranianas afirman que identificaron fosas comunes fuera de la ciudad de Mariúpol, lo que, según dicen, se suma a las crecientes pruebas de los crímenes de guerra rusos contra los civiles ucranianos. La afirmación está respaldada por fotos recopiladas y analizadas por la compañía estadounidense de imágenes satelitales

Minnesota Timberwolves suffer epic collapse to blow 26-point lead at home to Memphis Grizzlies

April 22, 2022 3:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN “We in Minnesota now,” a cocky Karl-Anthony Towns was heard saying on the bench. “Like I said after [Game 2] to the media: ‘Cool, we got to come back to our house now. I only seen them at their house.’” At the time, his Minnesota Timberwolves held a 17-point lead over

Venice to charge daytrippers up to €10 to enter in 2023

April 22, 2022 3:10 AM CNN Newsource

Julia Buckley, CNN As the poster child for overtourism, Venice has long been a city of mounting lines, uncomfortable crowding and mushrooming Airbnbs which are blamed for pricing locals out of the city. The authorities have long been looking for a way to control things — with UNESCO’s recent threat to remove its World Heritage

Rising gas prices bring Biden to a political crossroads over climate policy

April 22, 2022 3:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN Federal investments to address climate change, Joe Biden has long said, are about investing in the economy and creating jobs. But now, amid a war that caused fuel prices to soar and American wallets to feel the pinch, his White House has been forced to reexamine how to balance its economic

Hong Kong museum removes controversial Tiananmen painting

April 22, 2022 2:29 AM CNN Newsource

Stephy Chung, CNN For the last three months, Hong Kong’s art galleries have been closed to the public as part of failed efforts to curtail the Omicron variant’s charge through the city. But as restrictions eased Thursday, visitors returned to one museum to find some works from its contemporary Chinese art collection conspicuously absent. Among

France issues arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Ghosn

April 22, 2022 1:58 AM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn, who fled Japan in 2019 for Lebanon in a gripping escape. The Nanterre prosecutors’ office said Friday that the arrest warrant for the former head of Nissan and Renault is one of five it has issued. It’s based

Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte: 94,000 fans to watch the biggest heavyweight fight of the 21st century

April 22, 2022 1:54 AM CNN Newsource

Matias Grez, CNN “Who would have thought it?” Tyson Fury asked, almost incredulous. “Even we didn’t think we’d be doing 90-odd thousand at Wembley.” Such is the grandeur of Saturday’s WBC world heavyweight title fight against Dillian Whyte, set against the backdrop of a record-breaking 94,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, that even Fury himself is

Robert Morse, star of ‘Mad Men’ and Broadway, dies at 90

April 22, 2022 1:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Robert Morse, a Broadway star best known to TV viewers as “Mad Men” boss Bertram Cooper, has died. He was 90. His friend, the screenwriter Larry Karaszewski, and Morse’s son Charlie confirmed his death on Twitter and to CNN affiliate KABC, respectively. A beloved stage actor with two Tony Awards and

Super Bowl visit inspires singer Chesney as tour begins

April 22, 2022 1:31 AM Associated Press

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Kenny Chesney knows all about a wall of sound. He creates one at each of his concerts. So when the country music superstar stood in SoFi Stadium at the Super Bowl in February, he couldn’t help but think ahead to when his “Here And Now” tour would reach

Let’s play 2: Baseball, football combo tests few who do both

April 22, 2022 1:16 AM Associated Press

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Brody Brecht’s schedule is so full that sometimes he make notes as a reminder of where he needs to be and when. The Iowa freshman is working double-duty this spring as a pitcher on the baseball team and a wide receiver on the football team.

4 ways Russia is trying to prove it can live with sanctions

April 22, 2022 1:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Sebastian, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has devoted considerable airtime over the past few weeks to reassuring the Russian public that sanctions hurt the West more than they hurt Russia. Putin is preparing his country for the long haul. “The collective West does not plan on backing off its policy of economic pressure

Shanghai easing virus rules, Hong Kong ending entry ban

April 22, 2022 1:04 AM Associated Press

By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Officials in Shanghai have promised to ease anti-virus controls on truck drivers that are hampering food supplies, while Hong Kong’s government announced the end of a 2-year-old ban on non-residents flying into the city as its outbreak fades. Streets in Shanghai are largely empty despite an easing

Hutchinson shaped by family, including a WWII veteran

April 22, 2022 1:01 AM Associated Press

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Aidan Joseph Bernardi Hutchinson is an impressive reflection of his parents and his middle names honor a great-grandfather who was part of the World War II jungle fighting unit known as “Merrill’s Marauders.” Jacksonville is expected to select Hutchinson with the No. 1 pick

Russian swimmer Rylov banned for appearing at Putin rally

April 22, 2022 12:59 AM Associated Press

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian Olympic gold medalist swimmer Evgeny Rylov has been banned from the sport for nine months for appearing at a rally in support of President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. World governing body FINA says it “acknowledged” an earlier, as yet unpublished ruling from a disciplinary panel to ban

Europe’s summer of floods and fire was its hottest on record, report finds

April 22, 2022 12:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Hafsa Khalil, CNN Europe swung from unusually cold temperatures in the spring to its hottest summer on record last year, smashing temperature and daily rain records, while Mediterranean wildfires burned through land around the size of Cyprus. They are the main findings of the fifth European State of the Climate report, published Friday, which

Stocks stumble 2.8% as worries about interest rates worsen

April 22, 2022 12:53 AM Associated Press

By STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks slumped on Wall Street Friday, leaving the S&P 500 with its biggest one-day loss in almost seven weeks, as worries deepen about a surge in interest rates and the U.S. central bank’s efforts to fight inflation. The S&P 500 sank 2.8%

Jada Pinkett Smith aborda en ‘Red Table Talk’ la bofetada de Will Smith a Chris Rock (más o menos)

April 22, 2022 12:20 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — Jada Pinkett Smith está de regreso con la temporada 5 de “Red Table Talk”. La serie de Facebook hizo una breve referencia a la bofetada que su esposo Will Smith propinó a Chris Rock en los Oscar en su último episodio, pero solo en los titulares del programa. No se habló de

Philadelphia to lift mask mandate less than a week after it was reinstated

April 22, 2022 12:12 AM CNN

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Philadelphia will lift its mask mandate, less than a week after it was reinstated due to a rising Covid-19 case count. The city’s Board of Health voted to rescind the mandate, which went into effect Monday, citing leveling numbers of cases and decreasing hospitalizations, the Philadelphia mayor’s office said in a