By Chauncey Alcorn, CNN Business Administrators and career service leaders at some of the nation’s top historically Black colleges and universities, also known as HBCUs, say recruitment of their students and graduates by major corporations has dramatically increased since the police murder of George Floyd more than a year ago. Public outrage spread globally after
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MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow has jailed a specialist in hypersonic technologies pending trial on charges of high treason. It’s the latest in a series of espionage cases targeting Russian scientists. The court ruled at a hearing behind closed doors that Alexander Kuranov, the director-general and chief designer of the St.Petersburg-based Hypersonic Systems
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MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow has jailed a specialist in hypersonic technologies pending trial on charges of high treason. It’s the latest in a series of espionage cases targeting Russian scientists. The court ruled at a hearing behind closed doors that Alexander Kuranov, the director-general and chief designer of the St.Petersburg-based Hypersonic Systems
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EL PASO, Texas — A SWAT team descended on a far east El Paso apartment complex late Thursday morning as police said a standoff ensued when they tried to execute “high risk” search and arrest warrants. “Subjects believed to be armed refusing to exit,” police tweeted about 11:30 a.m. as SWAT arrived on scene in
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Al menos 13 personas murieron y decenas están desaparecidas después de que un deslizamiento de tierra provocara que rocas y bloques rodaran y se estrellaran contra una carretera en el estado de Himachal Pradesh, en el norte de la India, el miércoles. El deslizamiento de tierra se produjo en la
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By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Right-hander Jake Arrieta has been released by the Chicago Cubs. Arrieta won a Cy Young Award and helped the Cubs capture a drought-busting World Series championship in his first stint with the club. But he struggled in his second go-round. Arrieta was 5-11 with a 6.88
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung, CNN Scientists have confirmed the discovery of two massive new dinosaur species in northwest China — some of the first vertebrates uncovered in the region, according to a new study published Thursday. A number of fossils have emerged from China’s northwest region in recent years, including Xinjiang and the Turpan-Hami Basin. The
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Away from the Premier League’s title favorites stands a collection of outsiders looking to push into European contention or solidify themselves as established members in the world’s richest league. They face plenty of questions. Is the marriage of Everton and its newly appointed manager Rafa Benitez heading for a
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Stocks are near record highs. Housing prices are soaring. Inflation is running wild. The Covid-19 pandemic has helped create a financial environment beset by unusual (and perhaps unsustainable) spikes in asset prices. The rapid shutdown of the economy in the spring of 2020 led to a brief but
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Romelu Lukaku has sealed a return to Chelsea by moving from Inter Milan for a reported $135 million. It is a record transfer fee for the European champions. The Belgium striker is back at the London club where he spent three seasons from 2011 though he was out on
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Former Mexican national team player Gonzalo Pineda has been hired as head coach of Atlanta United. His task will be to stabilize a team that’s seen plenty of turnover at the coaching position. But his debut with Atlanta will be delayed because he tested positive for
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By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press School systems across the U.S. are setting up their own virtual academies in growing numbers to accommodate families who feel remote instruction works best for their children, regardless of the rise or fall of COVID-19 infection rates. A majority of the 38 state education departments that responded to an Associated
Continue Reading By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press School systems across the U.S. are setting up their own virtual academies in growing numbers to accommodate families who feel remote instruction works best for their children, regardless of the rise or fall of COVID-19 infection rates. A majority of the 38 state education departments that responded to an Associated
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By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press School systems across the U.S. are setting up their own virtual academies in growing numbers to accommodate families who feel remote instruction works best for their children, regardless of the rise or fall of COVID-19 infection rates. A majority of the 38 state education departments that responded to an Associated
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — ¿Te gusta quedarte despierto hasta tarde y luego recuperar el sueño durante el fin de semana o un día libre? Si es así, podrías estar cometiendo un error social… en lo que respecta a tu sueño. Los científicos del sueño lo denominan jet lag social y consiste en el retraso del
Continue Reading The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — AEG Presents, a major tour and festival promoter, announced that COVID-19 vaccines would be required for concertgoers at its clubs, theaters and festivals. The company says Thursday in a news release that the requirement is set to go into full effect no later than Oct. 1. AEG owns
Continue Reading MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaragua’s storied La Prensa newspaper says it will suspend its print edition after the government once again withheld newsprint paper. La Prensa has been criticial of President Daniel Ortega, who has also recently arrested dozens of opposition figures. La Prensa said Thursday it will continue an online edition. The move marks
Continue Reading MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaragua’s storied La Prensa newspaper says it will suspend its print edition after the government once again withheld newsprint paper. La Prensa has been criticial of President Daniel Ortega, who has also recently arrested dozens of opposition figures. La Prensa said Thursday it will continue an online edition. The move marks
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Wendy’s plans to open 700 delivery-only kitchens by 2025 to meet the growing demand from people who want their fast food brought to them. Wendy’s says the kitchens will primarily operate in big cities in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. The company will open its first 50
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Wendy’s plans to open 700 delivery-only kitchens by 2025 to meet the growing demand from people who want their fast food brought to them. Wendy’s says the kitchens will primarily operate in big cities in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. The company will open its first 50
Continue Reading By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The U.S. became more diverse and more urban over the past decade, and the non-Hispanic white population dropped for the first time on record, the Census Bureau reported Thursday as it released a trove of demographic data that will be used to redraw the nation’s political maps. The new figures
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser on Thursday made the Star on the Mountain Award presentation at a City Hall ceremony. He recognized the important community donation made by two brothers, both young men under the age of 18. You can watch it in the video player above.
Continue Reading MONTREAL (AP) — Bianca Andreescu tumbled out of the National Bank Open on Thursday night, hours after fellow Canadian Rebecca Marino’s surprising run ended. Ons Jabeur of Tunisia beat the second-seeded Andreescu 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-1 in a match interrupted by rain for about an hour in the second set. The 13th-seeded Jabeur will face
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Brennan Othmann on an entry-level contract. Rangers general manager Chris Drury announced the agreement with the Canadian forward without releasing details. Othmann skated in 34 games in the Swiss League this past season, collecting seven goals and nine assists
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Though the pace of consumer price inflation slowed in July, prices continue to rise as the economy recovers from the pandemic. CNN’s Matt Egan reports on what’s getting more expensive.
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Con 134 votos a favor de las 137 curules, la Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador aprobó el llamado a juicio político contra el excontralor del Estado Pablo Celi, por presunto incumplimiento de funciones, responsabilidad en el desvanecimiento de glosas (uso injustificado de recursos) y por ser objeto de un
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina authorities have dropped criminal charges related to a 2019 boat crash against a member of a prominent legal family after he and his mother were found shot dead earlier this year. The state Attorney General’s Office officially dropped the charges against Paul Murdaugh last week in what officials described
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Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell defend recent comments made about “waiting for the stink” in relation to bathing their children. HLN’s Melissa Knowles reports.
Continue Reading Mila Kunis joked that she bathes her dogs more frequently than her kids on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Earlier this year she caused a stir when she said she didn’t bathe her kids often.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Mortgage rates rose this week for the first time after six weeks of declines amid signs of strong economic recovery. Average rates for home loans remain historically low, however, at under 3%. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reports that the average for the 30-year mortgage jumped to 2.87% from 2.77% last week. The
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