By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pinch-hitter Jose Trevino finally broke a stalemate in the 13th inning with a game-winning single that gave the New York Yankees a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Gleyber Torres homered for New York in the fourth, but neither team managed a hit in extra
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By Brad Lendon and Oren Liebermann, CNN US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called out China on Saturday for a series of coercive, aggressive and dangerous actions that threaten stability around Asia and vowed the United States would stand by partners to resist any pressure. “Indo-Pacific countries shouldn’t face political intimidation, economic coercion, or harassment by
Continue Reading By Brad Lendon and Oren Liebermann, CNN US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called out China on Saturday for a series of coercive, aggressive and dangerous actions that threaten stability around Asia and vowed the United States would stand by partners to resist any pressure. “Indo-Pacific countries shouldn’t face political intimidation, economic coercion, or harassment by
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Marine Corps on Friday identified five people who died when their Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crashed during training in the California desert. Killed were two pilots: Capt. Nicholas P. Losapio, 31, of Rockingham, New Hampshire and Capt. John J. Sax, 33, of Placer, California. Also killed
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Marine Corps on Friday identified five people who died when their Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crashed during training in the California desert. Killed were two pilots: Capt. Nicholas P. Losapio, 31, of Rockingham, New Hampshire and Capt. John J. Sax, 33, of Placer, California. Also killed
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — He stomped his feet, waved his arms, flexed his muscles and talked back to the crowd. And Stephen Curry also made baskets. Plenty of those, too. In a demonstrative and dominating performance that was one of the best of his postseason career, Curry scored 43 points
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — He stomped his feet, waved his arms, flexed his muscles and talked back to the crowd. And Stephen Curry also made baskets. Plenty of those, too. In a demonstrative and dominating performance that was one of the best of his postseason career, Curry scored 43 points
Continue Reading By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Yasmani Grandal hit a tiebreaking, two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-3. Danny Mendick homered to cap Chicago’s five-run eighth. Nathaniel Lowe homered and doubled for Texas. Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager hit home runs,
Continue Reading By AVERY OSEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonathan Heasley allowed one hit in a career-best seven sharp innings, Salvador Perez and MJ Melendez each homered and drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 8-1 for their third straight win. Michael A. Taylor also homered for Kansas
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton had his second straight two-homer game for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Twins sent another quality opposing starting pitcher to an early exit by clobbering Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen for seven runs in 4 1/3 innings.
Continue Reading By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andre Pallante took a shutout into the sixth inning in his second major league start, helping the St. Louis Cardinals snap a three-game skid with a 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Pallante (2-0) allowed four hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings and recorded
Continue Reading By CARLOS VALDEZ Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Former Bolivian interim President Jeanine Áñez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges linked to her assumption of office in 2019 amid violent protests that led to the resignation and exile of her predecessor, Evo Morales. Áñez was convicted by the court
Continue Reading LA GRANGE, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a brush fire on a North Carolina farm caused fireworks in a container to explode, killing one person and injuring three firefighters. Lenoir County Emergency Services Director Murry Stroud told broadcast outlet WITN of Greenville that one person was confirmed dead and three firefighters were hurt Friday, one
Continue Reading TOKYO (AP) — Former major league relief pitcher Roberto Osuna has signed with Japanese club Chiba Lotte Marines. The team confirmed the signing but did not disclose any salary figure, Osuna has been pitching in Mexico and was suspended for 75 games by the MLB in 2018 related to domestic violence charges. He was pitching
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brianna Stewart scored 32 points, sinking two free throws with 6.7 seconds remaining, to spark the Seattle Storm to an 89-88 victory over the Dallas Wings. Stewart, who leads the league with a 20.2 scoring average, sank 12 of 22 shots with three 3-pointers and grabbed 11 rebounds for Seattle (7-5).
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rhys Hoskins hit a pair of solo home runs and Kyle Schwarber added a three-run shot to lead the red-hot Philadelphia Phillies to their eighth straight win. The Phillies beat the the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 on Friday night. The Phillies are a sterling 7-0 under interim
Continue Reading By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez doubled twice, then homered to begin a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Cleveland Guardians sent Oakland to its 10th straight loss, beating the Athletics 3-2. The A’s are stuck in their first double-digit skid since 2011 and have been
Continue Reading By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr., George Springer and Bo Bichette homered during a four-run second inning, José Berríos pitched eight strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Detroit Tigers 10-1. Springer reached base four times while scoring three runs and knocking in a pair. Gurriel and Bichette
Continue Reading By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Miami starter Pablo López left the Marlins’ game against the Houston Astros in the fifth inning after taking a comebacker off his right wrist. The team announced that X-rays were negative and that López had a bruised right wrist. There was one out in the fifth
Continue Reading By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Josh Bell and Keibert Ruiz hit home runs on consecutive pitches in the sixth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat Milwaukee 11-5, extending the Brewers’ losing streak to a season-high seven games. Nelson Cruz and Maikel Franco also homered for the Nationals, who snapped a three-game skid
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Strider outpitched Roansy Contreras in a matchup of hard-throwing rookies, Dansby Swanson had three hits, including a two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 for their ninth straight win. The winning streak is the National League’s longest this season. Houston and
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN In an odd twist of scheduling, President Joe Biden was meeting here Thursday with a leader who’s amplified conspiracy theories the very same hour that startling new details emerged about the conspiracy to deny him the presidency. Biden had for months been averse to engaging Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, who US
Continue Reading MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Myisha Hines-Allen scored a season-high 17 points, Ariel Atkins added 12 points and the Washington Mystics beat the Minnesota Lynx 76-59. Hines-Allen, who entered averaging 6.2 points per game, was 6 of 8 from the field with three 3-pointers. Elizabeth Williams added 11 points and Shakira Austin grabbed 13 rebounds for Washington
Continue Reading By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The earliest photo Joo-Rei Mathieson has of herself was taken when she was about 4. Her head is shaved, her eyes cast downward. She has just arrived at perhaps the worst place a child could be sent in South Korea. The black-and-white mugshot is from
Continue Reading By SYAWALLUDIN ZAIN and DAVID RISING Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed American support for Taiwan on Saturday, suggesting at Asia’s premier defense forum that recent Chinese military activity around the self-governing island threatens to change the status quo. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Austin noted a
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Dansby Swanson and the Braves will try for their 10th straight win when they host Pittsburgh. Atlanta already is on the longest winning streak in the National League this season. Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and the Phillies go for their ninth win in a row when they face Arizona. Philadelphia is
Continue Reading By Omar Jimenez and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The parents of a 10-year-old victim of the massacre at a Uvalde elementary school last month say they miss their son — even though he is one of the survivors. Gilbert Mata was in one of the classrooms at Robb Elementary School, where the gunman killed 19 children
Continue Reading KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carter Putz hit a two-run home run in the first inning, and Notre Dame matched its season-high with four home runs beating No. 1 seed Tennessee 8-6 in the opener of the Knoxville Super Regional. Both Tennessee and Notre Dame went undefeated in the regionals with the Vols rallying from a
Continue Reading CNNEE (CNN Español) — (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires prohibió utilizar en las escuelas bajo su jurisdicción algunos mecanismos del lenguaje inclusivo, por ejemplo ciertas palabras terminadas en “e”, “@” y “x”. Un comunicado oficial del Ministerio de Educación de la Ciudad afirma que “la norma se basa en
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Una sequía histórica en el noreste de México ha trastocado la vida de Monterrey, la capital industrial del país. La suma de una sequía meteorológica, en la que desde 2015 las lluvias han estado por debajo de la media, y el agotamiento de reservas, ha encendido la alarma de autoridades
Continue Reading By Amy Simonson, CNN With hopes of identifying the female victim of a 1975 homicide, Connecticut authorities exhumed a body in a Hamden cemetery Wednesday, only to find the remains of someone else. When East Haven police officers discovered the human remains inside the casket were those of a man, they knew it was not
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Natasha Howard finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds, Stefanie Dolson scored all nine of her points in a pivotal third quarter and the New York Liberty rolled to a 97-83 victory over the Indiana Fever. New York (5-8) trailed 43-38 at halftime, but Sami Whitcomb opened the third-quarter scoring with a
Continue Reading MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Andrew Kittredge will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery in another blow to the team’s banged-up bullpen. Kittredge was a 2021 All-Star. Kittredge had just returned five days ago from a 17-game absence due to lower back tightness. He has five saves in eight attempts and a 3.15
Continue Reading By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge has ruled that Alaska elections officials cannot certify the results of the by-mail special primary for U.S. House until visually impaired voters are given a “full and fair opportunity” to participate in the election. Superior Court Judge Una Gandbhir did not say
Continue Reading By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has told a gathering of South Carolina Democrats how appreciative the White House is for the key support that ultimately led to the Biden administration. Harris spoke Friday at a fundraising dinner for the South Carolina Democratic Party. Harris stumped heavily in
Continue Reading UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Emma Meesseman scored 20 of her 26 points in the first half, Candace Parker added 18 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 83-79 in a rematch of the WNBA Finals. Parker made two free throws with 28.4 seconds left for an 80-79 lead. After a timeout, Courtney Williams
Continue Reading By Andy Rose, CNN Four days after a federal court ruled against death row inmates arguing Oklahoma’s lethal injection protocol is cruel and unusual, the state’s attorney general asked for more than two dozen executions to be scheduled. Executions in Oklahoma are scheduled by the state Court of Criminal Appeals. The motion from Attorney General
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter did not have forward Christian Pulisic and midfielder Tyler Adams dress for a World Cup warmup against 170th-ranked Grenada in the CONCACAF Nations League. The No. 15 U.S. made eight changes to the starting lineup from last weekend’s 0-0 exhibition draw against 13th-ranked Uruguay, keeping only defender
Continue Reading By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The National Governors Association says it’s forming a working group of governors to come up with recommendations to stop mass shootings following the Texas school massacre. Reaching consensus could be a tall order given that the nation’s governors have been divided along partisan lines on
Continue Reading By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Notre Dame pulled the biggest upset of the NCAA baseball tournament so far with its 8-6 win at Tennessee in Game 1 of their best-of-three super regional. The Irish got out to an early lead and held off the powerful Volunteers. No. 5 Texas A&M beat Louisville 5-4 on
Continue Reading By Omar Jimenez and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The parents of a 10-year-old victim of the massacre at a Uvalde elementary school last month say they miss their son — even though he is one of the survivors. Gilbert Mata was in one of the classrooms at Robb Elementary School, where the gunman killed 19 children
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis will have reconstructive ACL surgery on his right knee for the second year in a row. The injury is another season-ending setback for the team’s top prospect. Lewis will have the procedure later this month and need a full year to
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Leah Dolan, CNN Britney Spears wore an elegant custom Versace gown to marry personal trainer and model Sam Asghari at an intimate wedding ceremony outside Los Angeles on Thursday. The pop princess completed her outfit with a dramatic satin-edged veil and white choker as she tied the knot at her home in Thousand Oaks, California.
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — Wyndham Clark closed with an unlikely par save Friday to take a one-stroke lead over defending champion Rory McIlroy and four other players into the weekend in the RBC Canadian Open. After bogeying Nos. 15 and 16 in windy conditions at St. George’s, Clark got up-and-down from about 50 feet from a
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar and Jamiel Lynch, CNN A police officer in Mississippi was killed Thursday responding to a domestic disturbance call that left a woman dead, according to Meridian police Chief Deborah Young. Officer Kennis Croom, who was working on a day off, was the first emergency responder to arrive at the scene and soon
Continue Reading By Kristen Holmes, CNN A day after the House January 6 committee revealed previously unseen video of former President Donald Trump’s daughter and senior adviser, Ivanka Trump, saying she accepted then-Attorney General Bill Barr’s statement that the Justice Department found no fraud sufficient to overturn the election, the former President is responding, saying she had
Continue Reading By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN A federal judge in Texas vacated guidelines set by the Biden administration over who is to be prioritized for immigration enforcement, according to a Friday ruling. Last year, the Department of Homeland Security released guidelines that directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to arrest immigrants deemed public safety or national security
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Idaho State Police is investigating a three-vehicle collision that occurred on Friday at 12:33 p.m. on US 26 at Iona Road in Idaho Falls.
Continue Reading VERNON, Calif. (AP) — Meat-packing giant Smithfield Foods said Friday it will close its only California plant next year, citing the escalating cost of doing business in the state. The Farmer John meat-packing plant in Vernon, an industrial suburb south of Los Angeles, will shut down in February, with its 1,800 employees receiving severance and
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VERNON, Calif. (AP) — Meat-packing giant Smithfield Foods said Friday it will close its only California plant next year, citing the escalating cost of doing business in the state. The Farmer John meat-packing plant in Vernon, an industrial suburb south of Los Angeles, will shut down in February, with its 1,800 employees receiving severance and
Continue Reading VERNON, Calif. (AP) — Meat-packing giant Smithfield Foods said Friday it will close its only California plant next year, citing the escalating cost of doing business in the state. The Farmer John meat-packing plant in Vernon, an industrial suburb south of Los Angeles, will shut down in February, with its 1,800 employees receiving severance and
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Bieber says a rare disorder that paralyzed half of the superstar performer’s face is the reason behind his tour postponement. The Grammy winner says in video he posted Friday on Instagram that he’s suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome. The syndrome causes facial paralysis and affects nerves in the face through
Continue Reading NUNN, Colo. (AP) — A Texas 18-year-old was charged with first-degree murder Friday in the stabbing of her baby after giving birth on her own while visiting Colorado with family. Court documents say Leiyla Cepeda told an investigator the baby was quiet and not moving and did not seem to be breathing but declined to
Continue Reading By DAVID WEINBERG Associated Press GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Australian rookie Stephanie Kyriacou shot a bogey-free, 6-under 65 on Friday to take the first-round lead in the ShopRite LPGA Classic at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club. The 21-year-old Kyriacou, a two-time winner on the Ladies European Tour, teed off in the first group of
Continue Reading By MARK THIESSEN Associate Presss ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The largest documented wildfire burning through tundra in southwest Alaska is within miles of two Alaska Native villages. Residents in the communities of St. Mary’s and Pitkas Point were put on notice Friday to prepare for possible evacuation. This came a day after about 80 elders
Continue Reading By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The New York attorney general’s lawsuit against the National Rifle Association is no mere “witch hunt,” a New York judge ruled Friday in dismissing the gun rights advocacy group’s claims that the case is a political vendetta. Manhattan Judge Joel M. Cohen’s decision means the nearly
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — Canada is poised to become the first country in the world to require that a warning be printed on every cigarette. The move builds on Canada’s mandate to include graphic photo warnings on tobacco products’ packaging — a policy that started an international trend when it was introduced two decades ago. A
Continue Reading By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has doubled down on his arms buildup in the face of what he describes as an aggravating security environment. Kim concluded a major political conference Friday while outside governments monitor signs of a possibly imminent North Korean nuclear test
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — A judge has extended a ban on bullfighting in Mexico City indefinitely, raising the likelihood that the season will be cancelled at the world’s largest remaining venue. La Plaza Mexico, as the stadium is know, issued a statement Friday calling on fans to protest the ruling. The stadium urged bullfight supports
Continue Reading By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Clint Frazier was designated for assignment in a surprise decision by the Chicago Cubs, who also placed pitcher Marcus Stroman on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation as part of a flurry of roster moves Friday. Wade Miley was activated from the
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un día después de que la comisión del 6 de enero de la Cámara de Representantes revelara un video inédito de la hija del expresidente Donald Trump y asesora principal, Ivanka Trump, diciendo que aceptaba la determinación del entonces secretario de Justicia Bill Barr de que el Departamento de Justicia no
Continue Reading MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A day after ordering a two-strike intentional walk that backfired, White Sox manager Tony La Russa said he’d do it all over again. In the sixth inning of Thursday’s 11-9 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, La Russa walked right-handed hitting speedster Trea Turner with a 1-2 count.
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By Chloe Melas Britney Spears, as one might say, did it again. The pop superstar tied the knot with Sam Asghari as planned on Thursday evening, a source close to Spears confirms to CNN. The intimate ceremony took place at her home in Thousand Oaks. She wore a custom Versace dress. The pair, who got
Continue Reading KENT, Wash. (AP) — A suburban Seattle city will pay more than $1.5 million to settle a dispute with a former assistant police chief who was disciplined for posting a Nazi rank insignia on his office door and joking about the Holocaust. The Seattle Times reports former Kent Assistant Police Chief Derek Kammerzell was initially
Continue Reading RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada honors student has reached a tentative agreement to settle a federal lawsuit against administrators he accused of helping students bully him with hoax calls to an anonymous school threats hotline. Reno High School junior Lucas Gorelick didn’t take part in graduation ceremonies Friday, a day after a judge gave
Continue Reading RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada honors student has reached a tentative agreement to settle a federal lawsuit against administrators he accused of helping students bully him with hoax calls to an anonymous school threats hotline. Reno High School junior Lucas Gorelick didn’t take part in graduation ceremonies Friday, a day after a judge gave
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After a four-day trial, a federal jury sitting in Pocatello found 46-year-old Adam Lee Vallely of Pocatello guilty of one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, one count of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, and one count of possession with the intent to distribute heroin, U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. announced Friday.
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Idaho officials reported 850 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths Friday.
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla has proposed a three-for-one split of its stock. The split will make a single share of the electric car maker more accessible to investors but not affect the company’s overall market value. Tesla made the announcement Friday in its annual proxy statement, which also said Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison will
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to terms on a four-year contract with Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson to become their next head coach, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because
Continue Reading By Andy Rose, CNN A district court judge in Texas has ordered the state to suspend child abuse investigations against three families with transgender children who sued Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this week. The temporary restraining order also applies to any families who are members of the LGBTQ organization PFLAG. The judge said the investigations
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.; Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Conn.; Mark Oliva, director of public affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va.; filmmaker Nick Quested. __ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill; Jill Peterson and James Densley,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Justin Bieber announced Friday that he is taking a break from performing because he is suffering from paralysis on one side of his face. In a video posted on his verified Instagram account, the singer explained that he has Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which has left him unable to move half
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Justin Bieber has shared a faith-filled update about a rare medical condition that has resulted in one side of his face being paralyzed. The “Yummy” singer posted a statement on the Instastory portion of his verified Instagram account Monday about his continued recovery from Ramsay Hunt syndrome. “Wanted to share
Continue Reading By Marcia Reverdosa and Maija Ehlinger, CNN Search teams in Brazil found what appear to be human remains near the area where British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous affairs expert Bruno Pereira were headed before they went missing, police said Friday. “Organic material” that is “apparently human” was discovered in the river close to the
Continue Reading ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Rachel Heck, Rachel Kuehn and Amari Avery each won two matches Friday at Merion Golf Club to help the United States take a 5-1 lead over Great Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup. Heck and Kuehn teamed to beat Hannah Darling and Annabell Fuller 1-up in the morning four-ball matches.
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Justin Bieber anunció este viernes que se tomará un descanso de las presentaciones porque sufre una parálisis en un lado de la cara. En un video publicado en su cuenta verificada de Instagram, el cantante explicó que padece el síndrome de Ramsay Hunt, que le ha dejado sin poder mover la
Continue Reading By Daniel Dale, CNN In a Wednesday appearance on the ABC late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” President Joe Biden made a dramatic claim about the US economy — and repeated himself for emphasis. “Look, here’s where we are. We have the fastest-growing economy in the world. The world. The world,” Biden said. Facts First: Biden’s
Continue Reading By Daniel Dale, CNN In a Wednesday appearance on the ABC late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” President Joe Biden made a dramatic claim about the US economy — and repeated himself for emphasis. “Look, here’s where we are. We have the fastest-growing economy in the world. The world. The world,” Biden said. Facts First: Biden’s
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Baltimore Orioles CEO John Angelos was accused in a lawsuit this week of seizing control of the team at the expense of his brother Lou — and in defiance of their father Peter’s wishes. Peter Angelos became the Orioles’ owner in 1993, but his public role has diminished in
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — The Texas Rangers have put right-hander Glenn Otto on the COVID-19-related injured list. The move came hours before he was scheduled to start Friday night against the White Sox in Chicago. Catcher Mitch Garver also was put on the list. The 26-year-old Otto is 4-2 with 4.24 ERA in eight starts. The
Continue Reading By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for Roy Moore is trying to persuade three federal judges to revive a $95 million lawsuit the former Alabama candidate for U.S. Senate brought against comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Attorney Larry Klayman complained during arguments Friday before a skeptical 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of
Continue Reading MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Parole Commission Chairman John Tate has resigned, a month after Democratic Gov. Tony Evers made a hasty appeal to Tate in the midst of Republican criticism over parole plans for a convicted murderer. Evers asked Tate to step down. Tate had come under fire from GOP gubernatorial candidates when Douglas
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 8-year-old Philadelphia Phillies fan caught on TV praying for Bryson Stott in the ninth inning of a game this week got to meet his new favorite player before Friday’s game. Caden Marge had his hands pressed together, Phillies rally cap turned inside out and was
Continue Reading BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kendall Pettis had two RBI singles, Jake Bennett struck out eight in seven innings and Oklahoma held off Virginia Tech 5-4 in the Blacksburg Super Regional. The best-of-three series continues on Saturday with Oklahoma (41-21) seeking its 11th College World Series appearance, and first since 2010. Bennett won his ninth game
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer The early days of motocross were technically the same as today. Riders raced dirt bikes over humps and around berms, fastest person wins. But after 50 years, it actually looks almost like a different sport. The motorcycles are faster and more powerful. The riders come from around the globe
Continue Reading By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning know what type of effort it will take to finish off the New York Rangers. The two-time defending champions are one win away from a third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final, where they would continue their bid to become
Continue Reading By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press A rare plant that depends on wetlands for survival is now on the federal endangered species list. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a decision Friday to list the Arizona eryngo as endangered. The agency also set aside about 13 acres in southern Arizona as critical habitat. The decision
Continue Reading ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Don Perkins, a six-time Pro Bowl running back with the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960s, has died. He was 84. The NFL team and the University of New Mexico, where Perkins was a standout player before going to the pros, said Perkins died Thursday. Perkins rushed for 6,217 yards in 107
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — “Material orgánico” que es “aparentemente humano” fue descubierto por equipos de búsqueda el viernes cerca del lugar donde el experto en asuntos indígenas Bruno Pereira y el periodista británico Dom Phillips se dirigían para terminar su viaje, en el río cercano al puerto de Altalaia do Norte, según un
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN When a small female tortoise was spotted in 2019 on the inaccessible volcanic island of Fernandina in the Galapagos, researchers were shocked. Previously, only one other tortoise, a large male loner, had been found there in 1906 by explorer Rollo Beck. Scientists had thought this animal was the last of the
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — Los problemas de la cadena de suministro y la inflación han afectado a prácticamente todos los bienes de consumo, pero las mujeres que menstrúan se enfrentan ahora a una tensión añadida, a medida que llega la escasez de productos para la menstruación a Estados Unidos. Los principales minoristas
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La consultora QS ya publicó su ranking de las mejores universidades del mundo para 2023. La Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) es la única latinoamericana en el top 100 global, en el lugar 67. La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), que en el ranking para 2021 había entrado al top
Continue Reading By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-guitarist John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants is recovering after being seriously injured in a car crash in New York City. The crash happened early Thursday while he was being driven home from the alternative rock band’s first gig on a pandemic-delayed tour. The wreck
Continue Reading By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas attorney who was hospitalized by a beanbag fired by a State Police trooper during a protest at the state Capitol over George Floyd’s killing has filed a lawsuit. Don Cook filed the lawsuit against the state trooper who fired the beanbag, the head
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — ¿Qué pasaría si los médicos pudieran simplemente imprimir un riñón, utilizando células del paciente, en lugar de tener que encontrar un donante compatible y esperar que el cuerpo del paciente no rechace el riñón trasplantado? Lo más pronto que podría ocurrir es dentro de una década, gracias a la bioimpresión de
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — An estimated 20 million people watched Thursday night’s hearing of the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The figures released Friday by the Nielsen Company include viewers from 12 television networks that aired the rare primetime hearing, including ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, and FOX Business
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Johnny Depp y Jeff Beck están profundizando su relación profesional. Lanzarán un álbum conjunto, titulado “18”, el 15 de julio. Su primer sencillo, “This Is A Song For Miss Hedy Lamarr”, ya está disponible. “Cuando Johnny y yo empezamos a tocar juntos, realmente se encendió nuestro espíritu juvenil y nuestra creatividad”,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press In launching its case to the American public, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection made a central argument: Look at the tape. The centerpiece of Thursday night’s hearing was a video reconstruction of the attack on the Capitol. Over 10 minutes, it went point by point, showing the rioters
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — A medida que aumentan las temperaturas en Estados Unidos, también lo hacen las alertas sobre las enfermedades relacionadas con el calor, que se cobran la vida de más de 600 personas por año en el país. Una pregunta recurrente en este contexto es: ¿cuál es la diferencia entre agotamiento por
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