By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations is significantly lowering its forecast for global economic growth this year from 4% to 3.1%. In a new report Wednesday, it says the war in Ukraine has triggered increasing global food and commodity prices and exacerbated inflationary pressures, upending the fragile recovery
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Solar Orbiter mission’s first close pass of the sun in March has revealed our star in a new light. The spacecraft, which flew by the sun on March 26, has returned a treasure trove of new images and insights after coming within one-third the distance from the sun to the
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Three candidates fought for Secretary of State: Stanley Legislator Dorothy Moon, Couer d’Alene Senator Mary Souza and Ada County Clerk Phil McGrane.
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By Sean Lyngaas, Priscilla Alvarez and Natasha Bertrand, CNN The disinformation expert hired to run the Department of Homeland Security’s newly created disinformation board has resigned after the department paused the board. Nina Jankowicz, a disinformation expert with experience working on Ukraine and Russia issues, was tapped to helm the “Disinformation Governance Board” earlier this
Continue Reading By ZEKE MILLER and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19 cases are increasing in the United States — and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned Wednesday in urging areas hardest hit to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking. Increasing numbers of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are putting
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Things have been working out just fine so far in this postseason for Jimmy Butler and the top-seeded Miami Heat. They’ll look to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals when they play host to the second-seeded Boston Celtics on Thursday night. It won’t
Continue Reading By Jessica Dean and Ali Zaslav, CNN The two top-ranking senators on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Wednesday announced a long-sought bipartisan deal on a comprehensive bill that could help millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits during their military service. “For far too long, our nation’s veterans have been living
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By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The county clerk in Idaho’s largest county has won the GOP primary for secretary of state by defeating two candidates who denied former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. Ada County Clerk Phil McGrane defeated state Rep. Dorothy Moon and state Sen. Mary Souza in
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By Wayne Sterling, CNN The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the United States Women’s National Team Players Association (USWNTPA) and the United States National Soccer Team Players Association (USNSTPA) have agreed to a deal that achieves “equal pay and set the global standard moving forward in international soccer.” US Soccer, under the agreements, will become
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Powerful House Speaker Scott Bedke has won the GOP primary for lieutenant governor.
Continue Reading By Brad Parks and Eric Levenson, CNN The former Minneapolis Police officer who held down George Floyd’s legs during his fatal restraint pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter Wednesday as part of a plea deal, attorneys said. Thomas Lane, 39, was one of three former officers to face charges of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter and
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN Britain’s Royal Mint has issued a commemorative 50 pence coin to mark the 50th anniversary of Pride UK. The coin, which will not enter circulation, was designed by London artist, writer and LGBTQ+ activist Dominique Holmes. This is the first time Britain’s LGBTQ+ community has been celebrated on official UK coinage and
Continue Reading By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — José Mourinho sees no reason to stop now after reaching another European final while approaching his 60th birthday. The 59-year-old Mourinho was asked if critics had been too quick to write him and 62-year-old Carlo Ancelotti off too quickly. Mourinho’s Roma will meet Feyenoord in the
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Gustavo Petro, presidente electo de Colombia, ha hablado muchas veces sobre el “perdón social”, una propuesta de amnistía que ha generado polémica y sorpresas, y sus intentos de explicarlo han sido criticados por sus contradictores. El tema cobró relevancia durante la campaña presidencial cuando se reveló que el hermano de Petro
Continue Reading By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Idrissa Gueye has been asked by the French soccer federation why he sat out a game in which players wore jerseys with rainbow-colored numbers to denounce homophobia. A person with direct knowledge of the incident told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Gueye
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Superintendent Sherri Ybarra will not remain in office for a third term.
Continue Reading Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The former president of the Idaho State Board of Education has defeated the incumbent superintendent of public instruction in the GOP primary. Debbie Critchfield defeated Sherri Ybarra as well as former state Sen. Branden Durst in a race called Wednesday following voting in Tuesday’s primary. Critchfield had about 40%
Continue Reading By Whitney Wild, CNN The Department of Homeland Security is warning law enforcement partners that there are potential threats to the public and members of the Supreme Court in response to the national abortion debate, including threats of burning down or storming the US Supreme Court and murdering justices and their clerks, members of Congress
Continue Reading OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the injured list. They sent thriving rookie Royce Lewis back to Triple-A St. Paul before their game at Oakland. Correa missed 11 games with a bruised right middle finger. He was hurt when a pitch hit him there while he gripped the
Continue Reading By Drew Andre Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Diana Gibellina was driving home from work when she passed by the Dotty’s near Flamingo and Jones where her mother was a manager. “I stopped and I had a feeling something was wrong,” Diana said. The large police presence on May
Continue Reading By Dani Masten Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A Henderson resident believes his freedom of speech is being violated over a bumper sticker on his truck. A bumper sticker that reads “Let’s Go Brandon” is causing all the trouble for the man who is being told by his homeowner’s
Continue Reading By Melissa Hudson Click here for updates on this story BENTON HARBOR, Michigan (WBND-LD) — Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to discuss Attorney General Dana Nessel’s request to close the Eric McGinnis case. Eric McGinnis, 16, was found dead in the St. Joseph River in 1991 five days after
Continue Reading By Amanda del Castillo Click here for updates on this story REDWOOD CITY, California (KGO) — A South San Francisco motorcycle police officer is expected to survive after being hit by a car that ran a stop sign in Redwood City. The crash happened at 2:25 p.m. at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Bay
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN A doctor at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, says he admitted two young patients — a toddler and a preschooler — because the specialty formula they need is out of stock and they haven’t been able to tolerate any replacements. The toddler, who had been in the hospital for
Continue Reading By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois is calling out fellow Republicans for promoting or not speaking up against the racist “replacement” conspiracy theory that’s “getting people killed,” in light of the racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, over the weekend. “The replacement theory they are pushing/tolerating is getting people killed,” he
Continue Reading REGGIO EMILIA, Italy (AP) — Alberto Dainese became the first Italian rider to win a stage in this year’s Giro d’Italia by sprinting to victory on the 11th leg, and Juan Pedro López kept hold of the pink jersey. Dainese was a long way behind his rivals at the start of the sprint but powered
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) –– Thomas Lane, exagente de policía de Minneapolis, se declaró culpable de homicidio involuntario este miércoles en relación con el asesinato de George Floyd en mayo de 2020, informó el fiscal general de Minnesota, Keith Ellison, en un comunicado. Derek Chauvin apela su condena por homicidio en la muerte de George Floyd “Me
Continue Reading By Adrienne Moore Click here for updates on this story CARMICHAEL, California (KOVR) — A high school baseball playoff game was postponed after a parking lot scuffle between parents and an umpire in Carmichael. The fight happened as Del Campo and Buhach Colony are in the middle of a three-game playoff series. But it’s now
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN Business) — Un puesto en el consejo de administración aceptado y luego rechazado. Una impresionante oferta de compra de US$ 44.000 millones con una financiación incierta. Y un tuit sorpresa poniendo el acuerdo en espera, temporalmente. Y luego, el anuncio de que ya no se hará el negocio. Incluso para los estándares de
Continue Reading By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois is calling out fellow Republicans for promoting or not speaking up against the racist “replacement” conspiracy theory that’s “getting people killed,” in light of the racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, over the weekend. “The replacement theory they are pushing/tolerating is getting people killed,” he
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Former U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador has won Idaho’s GOP attorney general primary, beating the longtime incumbent who had been criticized by the far right for not taking a more activist role.
Continue Reading By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador has won Idaho’s GOP attorney general primary, beating the longtime incumbent who had been criticized by the far right for not taking a more activist role. Labrador prevailed over Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, backed by establishment Republicans, and Art Macomber, a
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David Roth has won Idaho’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.
Continue Reading BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador wins Idaho’s GOP attorney general primary.
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN Español) — José Carlos Acevedo, intendente de la ciudad paraguaya de Pedro Juan Caballero, distante a unos 452 kilómetros al norte de Asunción y fronteriza con Brasil, sufrió este martes un atentado contra su vida, según informaron medios locales y confirmaron las autoridades encargadas de la seguridad del país. Acevedo fue herido de bala
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is urging member countries to quickly replenish their depleted stocks of ammunition and military equipment. It’s ready to offer financial incentives to those willing to work together to replace materiel, some of which has been sent to help Ukraine. Many of the EU’s 27 member countries have sent equipment
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN If you’ve missed gawking at human cannonballs and unicycling clowns under a figurative big top while the smell of popcorn wafts through the air, you’re in luck: The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus is being revived less than a decade after it shuttered. The iconic traveling circus, which in
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Opinion by Rosabeth Moss Kanter for CNN Business Perspectives To attract workers in today’s tight labor market, companies are touting better workplace amenities. Amazon is running ads about the company’s pay and benefits. Levi Strauss is offering to cover travel costs for workers seeking abortions. Airbnb is allowing its employees to permanently work remotely. This
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Pearl Jam’s drummer Matt Cameron says his quotes in a “Rolling Stone” article that published about Taylor Hawkins’ final days were “taken out of context.” Cameron gave an interview to the outlet about the Foo Fighters’ drummer and a conversation he had with him about wanting to take a step back
Continue Reading By Taylor Johnson Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The parents of a Kansas City 12 year old killed by gun violence want to change the lives of troubled juveniles. Project 9:14 was founded to honor the legacy of Brian “BJ” Henderson. with hopes of giving juveniles a better
Continue Reading By Emily Rittman Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Friends of a former University of Kansas soccer player who was killed in Lawrence are struggling to process that she is gone. Friends of Regan Marek-Gibbs say she was kind, trusting and forgiving. Her husband, Chad Joseph Marek, is charged
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Real Salt Lake forward Rubio Rubin has been approved by FIFA to switch his national team affiliation to Guatemala from the United States. Guatemala’s governing body made the announcement Tuesday. Rubin, a 26-year-old from Beaverton, Oregon, was selected the U.S. Soccer Federation’s youth male athlete of the year in 2012 and
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Real Salt Lake forward Rubio Rubin has been approved by FIFA to switch his national team affiliation to Guatemala from the United States. Guatemala’s governing body made the announcement Tuesday. Rubin, a 26-year-old from Beaverton, Oregon, was selected the U.S. Soccer Federation’s youth male athlete of the year in 2012 and
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Ridge of high pressure maintains some warmth and partly sunny skies to start. Winds are going to kick in this afternoon with a wind advisory for upper valley and lake wind advisory for the American Falls Reservoir from noon to 9pm. Winds will be from the SW 10-25 with gusts to 35+mph today and you
Continue Reading By Dakin Andone and Jennifer Henderson, CNN Federal officials are investigating a shooting that wounded three people at a Korean-owned salon in Dallas last week as a potential hate crime, as local authorities say they believe the attack is connected to two earlier attacks at other Asian-run businesses. The FBI’s field office in Dallas, the
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — David Roth wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Idaho primary election.
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Después de las islas caribeñas de Jamaica y Trinidad y Tobago, dos países latinoamericanos tienen la tasa de homicidios más alta del mundo: El Salvador y Honduras encabezan la lista de la Oficina de Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito (UNODC, por sus siglas en inglés) que lleva
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared via video during opening night of the Cannes Film Festival in France, giving a speech about the importance of filmmaking in the midst of war. “The most brutal dictators of the 20th century loved cinema,” Zelensky said, adding that most films made about those dictators were “horrific
Continue Reading By REBECCA BOONE, LINDSEY TANNER and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press As Morgan Fabry drives around Chicago looking for baby formula that is in short supply, she can’t help but be bothered by comments from people who don’t understand why she can’t breastfeed. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of life by
Continue Reading By Brad Parks and Eric Levenson, CNN The former Minneapolis Police officer who held down George Floyd’s legs during his fatal restraint pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter Wednesday as part of a plea deal, attorneys said. Thomas Lane, 39, was one of three former officers to face charges of aiding and abetting
Continue Reading Sana Noor Haq, CNN Bob Mackie, the designer who drew the sketch for a crystal-covered gown once worn by Marilyn Monroe, said “it was a big mistake” for Kim Kardashian to wear the dress at this year’s Met Gala. Early in his career, Mackie worked as a sketch artist for Paramount costumier Edith Head, and
Continue Reading By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press A state agency in New York has filed an administrative complaint against Amazon, alleging the e-commerce giant discriminated against pregnant and disabled workers by denying reasonable accommodations and forcing them to take unpaid leave. Gov. Kathy Hochul made the announcement on Wednesday. Her office said Amazon employs in-house consultants who
Continue Reading By Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Students at two schools where new football stadiums are under construction will have to wait a little longer than planned to watch games under the Friday night lights. The Mobile County Public School System has four stadiums under construction and had
Continue Reading By Stephen Moody Click here for updates on this story PENSACOLA, Florida (WALA) — Two suspects in Pensacola are charged with murder after text messages revealed conversations detailing the plan to kill the victim. The victim 24-year-old Andrew Howard was the half-brother of one of the suspects. Ellis Clark and Nicholas wells were charged while
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– Tras casi 2 años sin pisar España, el rey emérito Juan Carlos I viajará a este jueves a la localidad gallega de Sanxenxo. La Casa Real lo confirmó este miércoles a través de un comunicado compartido por deseo del emérito, quien informó que estará en España desde este jueves y hasta el
Continue Reading By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — When Chandler Jones realized she was pregnant during her junior year of college, she turned to a trusted source for information and advice. Her cellphone. “I couldn’t imagine before the internet, trying to navigate this,” said Jones, 26, who graduated Tuesday from the University of Baltimore School
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN Business) — El precio medio de la gasolina en California alcanzó los US$ 6 por galón el martes por primera vez, y los analistas de JPMorgan están advirtiendo que este precio podría convertirse la media nacional antes del final del verano. El sorprendente pronóstico se produce en un momento en que los
Continue Reading By WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — In a press conference Tuesday, city leaders announced enhanced enforcement of a citywide curfew. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson said the curfew is meant to keep children under the age of 17 off the streets. On weekdays, the curfew starts at 10 p.m.
Continue Reading By Tim Lister and Taras Zadorozhnyy, CNN The Russian army’s performance in Ukraine has been less than impressive according to Western intelligence assessments — and that viewpoint is gaining ground among some in Russia itself. Three Russian military bloggers have suddenly launched into damning criticism of the operation, and especially the debacle of a failed
Continue Reading By Tim Lister and Taras Zadorozhnyy, CNN The Russian army’s performance in Ukraine has been less than impressive according to Western intelligence assessments — and that viewpoint is gaining ground among some in Russia itself. Three Russian military bloggers have suddenly launched into damning criticism of the operation, and especially the debacle of a failed
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Disney+ has released a new trailer for Marvel’s “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.” The new series stars Tatiana Maslany as She-Hulk/Jennifer Walters, a lawyer who specializes in superhuman-oriented legal cases. The show’s executive producer Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios and chief creative officer of Marvel, welcomed Maslany to The Walt Disney Company’s
Continue Reading JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have formally hired Ethan Waugh as the team’s assistant general manager. Waugh had been rumored to be in line for the job for more than a month. Waugh worked alongside current Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke for a dozen seasons (2005-16) in San Francisco. Waugh served as the
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Six seasons, more than a hundred episodes and plenty of anticipatory grief led to an emotional hour of “This Is Us” on Tuesday. The penultimate episode of the series titled, “The Train,” culminated in the death of the Pearson family matriarch, Rebecca Pearson [Mandy Moore] of Alzheimer’s. The creator of the
Continue Reading Victoria Fernandez (CNN) — El Consejo de Ministros de España aprobó este martes una reforma de la Ley de Salud Sexual y Reproductiva y de Interrupción Voluntaria del Embarazo que data del año 2010, más conocida como ley del aborto, por la que se permitirá a las menores de 16 y 17 años que soliciten
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Target’s earnings didn’t hit the mark. Far from it. The retail giant reported a stunning 52% drop in profit for the first quarter, badly missing Wall Street’s forecasts. The company blamed higher expenses due to continued supply chain disruptions. Consumers also are holding back on nonessential purchases because
Continue Reading By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku have all been called back into the 32-man Belgium squad ahead of upcoming Nations League matches. Belgium coach Roberto Martinez had rested the Red Devils’ big names for the national squad’s previous matches in March to focus on
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Los focos de un tribunal de Virginia se han centrado esta semana en la abogada Camille Vasquez, una de las representantes legales de Johnny Depp en su lucha por difamación contra su exesposa Amber Heard por un artículo de opinión que escribió en 2018 para The Washington Post. En la
Continue Reading By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business The old joke goes like this: Two friends are at a resort and one says, “The food here is really terrible.” The other replies, “And the portions are so small!” Today, it’s investors who dislike the taste of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes — but seemingly want more anyway.
Continue Reading By Brenda Goodman, CNN A doctor at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, says he admitted two young patients — a toddler and a preschooler — because the specialty formula they need is out of stock and they haven’t been able to tolerate any replacements. The toddler, who had been in the hospital for
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN “Yellowstone’s” next origin story is getting some major star power. Paramount+ announced Tuesday that Oscar winner Helen Mirren and Academy Award nominee Harrison Ford will star in “Yellowstone’s” prequel series, “1932.” The news comes after the success of another prequel, “1883.” “Yellowstone,” which follows the lives and drama of the
Continue Reading By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The wedding industry remains fraught with waste, but a growing contingent of brides and grooms is pushing for more sustainable changes, from the way they invite guests to the food they serve and the clothes they wear. The wedding resource The Knot estimates that more than
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s health minister says the government plans to spend another 830 million euros ($872 million) to buy new coronavirus vaccines that will allow the country to deal with a series of possible variants this fall. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said Wednesday that the country “must be prepared for all eventualities” and wants
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Formula One has decided against replacing the Russian Grand Prix. It had earlier been canceled following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The announcement reduced the current season from a record 23 races to 22, the same total as last year. The Sochi race scheduled for Sept. 25 and had been pulled from the
Continue Reading By George Ramsay, CNN Tuesday proved to be an eventful day for Biniam Girmay, who made cycling history at the Giro d’Italia but later had to go to the hospital with an eye injury sustained during his podium celebrations. Eritrean Girmay became the first Black African to win a stage of one of cycling’s Grand
Continue Reading PETERBOROUGH, N.H. (AP) — A 168-year-old company in New Hampshire known for its handwoven, hardwood baskets is closing its factory and stopping production, partly because of an insect pest that has been destroying ash trees. The Peterboro Basket Company has been in business since 1854. The company said in a recent announcement that the baskets
Continue Reading By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Albanian government has declared a public holiday in Tirana for next Wednesday when the capital city hosts the Europa Conference League final between Roma and Feyenoord. There will be a pedestrian-only zone with up to 100,000 Italian and Dutch soccer fans expected even though each
Continue Reading By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 surveillance is at a crossroads in the United States. With at-home tests now outnumbering those done in laboratories, official case counts are more incomplete than ever as the nation — and world — faces down increasingly transmissible coronavirus variants. Wastewater surveillance is poised to fill in the gaps and help
Continue Reading By Anna Cooban, CNN Business The European Union has unveiled a €210 billion ($221 billion) plan to wean itself off Russian oil and gas. Presenting its “REPowerEU” plan on Wednesday, the European Commission said it would attempt to slash consumption of Russian gas across the bloc by 66% by the end of this year —
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business McDonald’s is adding a new McFlurry to its lineup, hoping an enticing summer treat can keep customers loyal as prices keep creeping higher. Beginning May 25 for a limited time, McDonald’s will start selling a Chocolatey Pretzel McFlurry that mixes vanilla soft serve ice cream with chocolate-covered pretzel bits, topped
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La Federación de Fútbol de Estados Unidos (USSF), la Asociación de Jugadoras de la Selección Nacional Femenina de Estados Unidos (USWNTPA) y la Asociación de Jugadores de la Selección Nacional de Fútbol de Estados Unidos (USNSTPA) han llegado a un acuerdo “que logra la igualdad salarial y establece la norma
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore, CNN Business AerCap Holdings, the aircraft leasing giant that is the world’s largest owner of jets, lost 113 planes when Russia seized them in response to sanctions triggered by the war in Ukraine. The seizures of the planes and 11 jet engines by Russian authorities caused AerCap to take a $2.7 billion
Continue Reading By Eric Bradner, Dan Merica and Gregory Krieg, CNN Pennsylvania Republicans chose an election denier Tuesday as their candidate for governor in this year’s midterm elections — but appear to have rejected a far-right Senate contender. As of early Wednesday, Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon endorsed by former President Donald Trump, and retired hedge
Continue Reading By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press BONN, Germany (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning that Russia’s February invasion of Ukraine has produced a sharp increase in food and energy prices that is contributing to a slowdown in growth and creating greater risk of global stagflation. Yellen, speaking in Germany, added that the U.S. is
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The mood hanging over financial markets is anxious and gloomy, whether you’re a professional investor or a casual trader. The CNN Business Fear & Greed Index is in “extreme fear” territory. According to the most recent survey from the American Association of Individual Investors, 49% of members think the stock
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El secretario del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés), Alejandro Mayorkas, reconoció este martes que la agencia “no ha visto una disminución significativa” de los migrantes que llegan a la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos a pesar de sus esfuerzos por restringir el flujo. “Estamos
Continue Reading By Wayne Sterling, CNN The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the United States Women’s National Team Players Association (USWNTPA) and the United States National Soccer Team Players Association (USNSTPA) have agreed to a deal that achieves “equal pay and set the global standard moving forward in international soccer.” US Soccer, under the agreements, will become
Continue Reading By Jessica Dean and Ali Zaslav, CNN The two top-ranking senators on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Wednesday announced a long-sought bipartisan deal on a comprehensive bill that could help millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits during their military service. “For far too long, our nation’s veterans have been living
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Climate change has made the odds of a record-breaking heatwave hitting northwestern India and Pakistan 100 times more likely to happen, scientists said Wednesday, as the two countries experience high temperatures that are disrupting daily life. In an analysis, climate scientists with the UK’s Met Office found that the natural probability
Continue Reading Lianne Kolirin, CNN When New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) bought “The Starry Night” from a private collector in 1941, the painting was not well known. In the 81 years since, Vincent van Gogh’s masterpiece has gone on to inspire everything from a hit single for singer Don McLean in 1971 to mass-produced merchandise
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM and ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writers The U.S. Soccer Federation agreed to landmark collective bargaining agreements with its men’s and women’s teams, equalizing compensation for the first time. The CBAs announced Wednesday run through 2028. The USSF is the first national governing body to promise both sexes matching money. Here are
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON and RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writers The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men’s and women’s teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money. The federation on Wednesday announced separate collective bargaining agreements through December 2028 with
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm moved Wednesday to jump-start plans for the 27-nation bloc to abandon Russian energy amid the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine, proposing a nearly 300 billion-euro ($315 billion) package that includes more efficient use of fuels and faster rollout of renewable power. The European Commission’s investment initiative is meant
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN Two new colorful species of fish have been found in Brazil’s Amazon Basin — and they are already at risk of disappearing due to extinction. The fish belong to a subfamily called South American darters. The discovery brings the known number of darter species to five. One species, Poecilocharax callipterus, is
Continue Reading Jacqui Palumbo, CNN In a photograph taken in newly independent Ukraine during the mid-1990s, an elderly woman casts her eyes away from the camera, her mouth pursed with tension. Another woman, gray hair braided across her head, holds the subject’s face firmly, one hand cupping her jaw, the other behind her neck. A white backdrop
Continue Reading Jacqui Palumbo, CNN In a photograph taken in newly independent Ukraine during the mid-1990s, an elderly woman casts her eyes away from the camera, her mouth pursed with tension. Another woman, gray hair braided across her head, holds the subject’s face firmly, one hand cupping her jaw, the other behind her neck. A white backdrop
Continue Reading Verónica Ojeda (CNN) — La contaminación causó en 2019 una de cada seis muertes en el mundo, según ha revelado un nuevo estudio —más que las cifras anuales de la guerra, la malaria, el VIH, la tuberculosis, las drogas o el alcohol—. El estudio, publicado este martes por la Comisión The Lancet sobre contaminación y
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Las infecciones por el virus covid-19 están aumentando, y en la mayoría de los estados de EE.UU. se ha registrado un incremento de los casos. Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés), la subvariante BA.2.1.21 de ómicron, altamente
Continue Reading By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet Many major hotel chains are embracing all-inclusive offerings. For example, Hyatt recently announced an integration with AMR Collection brands, a group of about 100 all-inclusive resorts. Others, including Walt Disney World Resort, are workshopping the all-inclusive model, offering more specialized entertainment or outdoor access. These vacation packages are attractive to
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Human Rights Watch (HRW) afirma haber documentado una larga lista de presuntos crímenes contra civiles en las regiones de Kyiv y Chernihiv, en el norte de Ucrania. Un equipo de HRW que visitó la zona en abril y mayo dijo haber “investigado 22 aparentes ejecuciones sumarias, otros nueve asesinatos ilegales,
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers fans have clashed on the streets of Sevilla a few hours before the Europa League final. Several hundred Frankfurt fans were seen attacking a few dozen Rangers supporters outside a bar on the streets of the southern Spanish city hosting the
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