The top intelligence community lawyer whose initial decision to block the Ukraine whistleblower complaint from reaching Congress helped set off the House impeachment inquiry, will resign from his post, a spokesperson for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence confirms to CNN. Jason Klitenic will step down as General Counsel for the Office of
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It’s a story of flight and resilience to become a professional footballer in one of European football’s top leagues. Of having to work three times as hard as other players because you’re “African.” And having succeeded in fulfilling that ambition not forgetting about those who have made that journey from Africa in search of a
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal trial is set to begin March 17, just two weeks after Israel’s elections, the Justice Ministry announced Tuesday. The trial will begin one day after the country’s newly elected parliament is sworn in and in the middle of coalition negotiations, as Israel tries to break a year-long political deadlock. Netanyahu
Continue Reading A Massachusetts state lawmaker was arrested by federal agents early Tuesday on dozens of corruption charges, some of which involve an alleged misuse of campaign funds, the Boston division of the FBI announced. Massachusetts State Rep. David Nangle, a Democrat, was arrested at his home in Lowell by agents from the FBI and the Internal
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(CNN Español) — La Fiscalía en México anunció este lunes que ofrece una recompensa de US$ 107.000 a quien dé información sobre una mujer que aparece en un video de la mano de la niña Fátima. Este martes publicaron un retrato hablado de la mujer, quien tendría entre 42 y 45 años. Las autoridades no
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Sharon Osbourne is no longer “in the red.” Thanks to celebrity colorist Jack Martin, “The Talk” co-host is now rocking white hair instead of the red she’s been sporting for years. Martin shared a photo of her dramatic transformation on his Instagram page. “Sharon has 100% white hair and she was coloring her hair once
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WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has gone on a clemency blitz, commuting the 14-year prison sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and pardoning former NYPD commissioner Bernie Kerik, among a long list of others. Trump also told reporters that he has pardoned financier Michael Milken, who pleaded guilty for violating U.S. securities laws
Continue Reading (CNN) — El impacto latino en la carrera presidencial demócrata se sentirá muy pronto. Casi todos los estados con una gran población latina votarán en las próximas cuatro semanas: Nevada el 22 de febrero; Arizona, Florida e Illinois, el 17 de marzo, y Texas, California y Colorado en el medio el 3 de marzo, este
Continue Reading Comedian Drew Carey is mourning the death of his ex-fiancée Amie Harwick, writing in a social media post that he was “lucky” that she was a part of his life. “The Price Is Right” host tweeted on Monday what appeared to be a holiday image of him and Harwick sitting on a throne next to
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El Consejo de la Unión Europea actualizó su lista negra de paraísos fiscales y volvió a incluir a Panamá, país que había sido retirado de la lista a inicios de 2018. “Estos países o territorios no han cumplido, en el plazo convenido, las reformas fiscales a las que se habían comprometido ante
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A fallen Las Cruces soldier received a motorcade procession Tuesday afternoon to a local funeral home along a route lined with residents paying their respects. The body of 28-year-old U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Antonio Rey Rodriguez arrived at 1 p.m. at Las Cruces International Airport for a dignified transfer
Continue Reading(CNN) — President Donald Trump has pardoned former New York police commissioner Bernie Kerik, he announced at Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday. Kerik served time in prison for tax fraud and lying to officials.
Continue Reading(CNN Español) — En medio del clamor por justicia de su madre y vecinos y de desgarradoras imágenes de dolor fue velada este lunes la pequeña Fátima, que con apenas 7 años fue brutalmente asesinada y tirada en una bolsa plástica en Ciudad de México. El crimen ha sacudido a México y ha conmovido a
Continue Reading Ron Jans, 61, resigned as head coach of FC Cincinnati Monday evening following an investigation by Major League Soccer for allegations that he made “extremely inappropriate comments.” The investigation stemmed from a claim Jans used a racial slur in front of players, according to CNN affiliate WCPO. CNN attempted to reach Jans but was unable
Continue Reading(CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he’s commuted the prison sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews that Blagojevich “served eight years in jail. It’s a long time to go. “
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El cantante español Joaquín Sabina fue trasladado a una habitación en planta del hospital en el que permaneció seis días en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI). Según el parte médico del Hospital Ruber Internacional divulgado este martes, su situación clínica “presenta una evolución favorable y se encuentra acompañado por su familia”.
Continue Reading(CNN) — President Donald Trump is once again weighing commuting former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s prison sentence, according to a person familiar with the matter. Trump publicly hinted he would use his clemency powers for Blagojevich, a Democrat, in August. But he faced sharp blowback from some conservative members of Congress, including from Illinois, as
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Conservative media personality Kaitlin Bennett didn’t announce she was visiting Ohio University. But hundreds of students showed up to protest her appearance. Bennett, a controversial activist who drew attention for taking graduation photos with an AR-10 rifle strapped to her back at Kent State University, said she was in Athens, Ohio, on Monday to film
Continue Reading Hip-hop star Eminem has cemented his status as a force to be reckoned with after another of his music videos passed one billion views on YouTube. The official music video for the 47-year-old star’s song, “Rap God,” hit the milestone on the video-sharing site more than six years after its release in 2013. The six-minute
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Jeff Bezos is throwing his weight — and wealth — behind the fight against climate change months after Amazon employees publicly pressured him and the company to do more to address the issue. The Amazon CEO on Monday announced a new fund to back scientists, activists and organizations working to mitigate the impact of climate
Continue Reading Roger Stone will still be sentenced Thursday, a federal judge said Tuesday, amid a tumultuous week that saw President Donald Trump suggest she is biased and several prosecutors quit his case after Justice Department leadership rescinded their initial sentencing recommendation. Judge Amy Berman Jackson will still give Stone time to make challenges in his case
Continue Reading Authorities have been unable to explain the origin of an apparent gas leak that has killed 14 people and left hundreds more sick in southern Pakistan since Sunday. Concerns are growing in the port city of Karachi in Sindh province that toxic gas could still be leaking as officials scramble to find the source of
Continue Reading MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A 28-year-old Texas man pleaded not guilty during the first day of his capital murder trial for the 2018 killings of a Dallas-area police officer and another man. Brandon McCall entered the plea Monday to charges that he fatally shot of his friend, Rene Gamez II, and then killed Richardson police
Continue Reading President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday pardoning Eddie DeBartolo Jr., White House deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley announced at the White House. DeBartolo is the former owner of the NFL team, the San Francisco 49ers. During DeBartolo’s time as owner, the team won five Super Bowl titles. DeBartolo pleaded guilty in 1998
Continue Reading California has reversed several years of slipping sign ups on its Affordable Care Act exchange. The key was restoring the penalty for remaining uninsured and boosting financial help to pay for coverage — two state provisions that are new this year, said officials at the Covered California exchange. This led to a 1.6% increase in
Continue Reading Hearts broke around the world on Valentine’s Day 2019, when Airbus announced that it was pulling the plug on its superjumbo A380 airplane. However, A380 fans can now get their hands on their very own piece of the first A380 to enter scheduled service, a Singapore Airlines craft which was retired in 2017. German company
Continue Reading iTunes Store/App Store/Apple Books charts for February 16th iTunes Movies US Charts: 1. Frozen II 2. Parasite 3. Ford v Ferrari 4. Joker 5. Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood 6. Knives Out 7. Zombieland: Double Tap 8. Jojo Rabbit 9. Terminator: Dark Fate 10. Judy iTunes Movies US Charts – Independent: 1. Force Majeure 2.
Continue Reading Michael Bloomberg might be Wall Street’s preferred Democratic presidential candidate, but the billionaire is nonetheless vowing to crack down on the financial industry. The former New York City mayor released a tougher-than-expected Wall Street reform plan Tuesday that calls for restoring some of the post-crisis financial guardrails “gutted” by President Donald Trump. Bloomberg, who has
Continue Reading House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned fellow Democrats in an exclusive CNN interview that the party “must be unified” to defeat President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential race, while noting that any of the candidates running to face him “would be a better president.” “I can’t even envision a situation where he would be reelected.
Continue Reading Apple warned investors on Monday that the ongoing coronavirus outbreak is hurting its business more than previously expected by limiting how many devices it can make and sell in China. In an investor update, Apple said it no longer expects to meet the revenue guidance it provided last month for the upcoming March quarter. “Work
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