By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve reports that the economy was facing a number of headwinds at the start of this month from supply chain disruptions and labor shortages to uncertainty about the delta variant of COVID. In its latest survey of business conditions around the nation, the Fed
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By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve reports that the economy was facing a number of headwinds at the start of this month from supply chain disruptions and labor shortages to uncertainty about the delta variant of COVID. In its latest survey of business conditions around the nation, the Fed
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(Editor’s note: This story was produced as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a bi-national partnership of news organizations in Ciudad Juárez and El Paso.) By Veronica Martinez/La Verdad and Lauren Villagran/El Paso Times ENSENADA, Mexico — Kurt Turgasen took a swig from a cold Pacifico at a beachside bar lined with tourists speaking English, watching replays of NFL games. Pandemic restrictions on non-essential travel at
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By Katelyn Polantz and Ryan Nobles, CNN The Trump White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino has a deadline Thursday to respond to the House Select Committee’s subpoena for documents related to January 6 and has another deadline the following week to testify — but his attorney Stanley Brand says he’s not ready to
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Desde la congestión de los puertos y los topes de precios hasta la escasez generalizada, el estrés en las cadenas de suministro en EE.UU. se intensifica y podría desacelerar la economía en los próximos meses, advierte Moody’s Analytics. “Los dolores de cabeza de la cadena de suministro no muestran signos
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA’s drive to get approval in December for holding World Cups every two years stalled Wednesday. This was one day after its president Gianni Infantino met with fierce resistance from European soccer leaders. Infantino instead announced FIFA would host a remote “global summit” on Dec. 20
Continue Reading CNN’s Brianna Keilar speaks with Marcus Arbery about the murder trial for the killing of his son Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia and what it’s like to be in the courtroom with his alleged killers. Gregory McMichael, his son Travis McMichael and their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. face charges including malice and felony murder and have pleaded not guilty.
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By Gregory Lemos and Theresa Waldrop, CNN On the third day of jury selection in the trial of three White men in Georgia accused of murdering his Black son Ahmaud Arbery, Marcus Arbery Sr. said he’s “concentrating on justice for my boy.” Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was shot and killed while out jogging on February 23,
Continue Reading By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — After dropping passes in the preseason, Cincinnati Bengals rookie receiver Ja’Marr Chase has worked his way into the conversation for Offensive Rookie of the Year. A highlight-reel downfield block to spring Joe Mixon for a touchdown in Sunday’s rout of the Detroit Lions just added to
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers ended a 30-year NCAA Tournament drought last season and walked away from the accomplishment a little disappointed. After beating Clemson in the opening round, the Scarlet Knights blew a nine-point lead against Houston in the final five minutes two days later. The Cougars went
Continue Reading By CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia prosecutors who are pursuing the case against a man accused of raping a woman on a commuter train last week don’t anticipate charging fellow passengers for not intervening. A spokesperson for a suburban Philadelphia district attorney made the announcement Wednesday. District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said prosecutors
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By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico state officials are sending $157 million to around 1,000 child care providers. The money can be used to pay rent, utilities, and labor costs. Gov. Michell Lujan Grisham said Wednesday that a strong child care industry is needed to
Continue Reading By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press An attorney says former Washington State University football coach Nick Rolovich’s termination for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination was unlawful and an attack on his Catholic faith. Attorney Brian Fahling also says Rolovich intends to take legal action. Rolovich and four of his assistants were fired for not
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LA UNION, New Mexico — The La Union Maze lies on the border of Anthony and La Union. There, you’ll find family fun activities including their well known corn maze, and acres and acres of farms. The family run farm has run for years, initially growing onions, jalapenos, among other things, but now grow tomatoes,
Continue Reading By Ellie Kaufman, CNN 44% of Afghan refugees housed temporarily at eight US military bases are children, according to a letter from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to Sen. James Inhofe, the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. 34% of the refugee population at the bases are adult men, and 22% are adult
Continue Reading By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Justice Department is ending the use of case quotas for immigration judges that became a point of contention during the Trump administration for undercutting judges’ authority and discretion, according to an email obtained by CNN. Immigration judges — employees of the Justice Department — are charged with following the policies
Continue Reading By Dan Merica, CNN Former President Barack Obama speaks direct to camera in a new ad for Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe, warning voters that their decision will make “a statement about what direction we’re headed in as a country.” The ad in the notably tight race comes as the latest poll in the
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Puerto Príncipe, Haití (CNN)– El peligro era visible a su alrededor, mucho antes de que un grupo de misioneros y niños de Christian Aid Ministries fueran secuestrados en la carretera en Haití. En una entrada del blog de 2019, un miembro anónimo del grupo con sede en Ohio describió una angustiosa huida de
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By Wayne Sterling, CNN Former Washington State Cougars football coach Nick Rolovich plans to take legal action against the university following his firing on Monday for failing to comply with the state’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, his attorney told CNN on Wednesday. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s proclamation required full vaccinations by this past Monday for most
Continue Reading By Katie Bo Lillis An hour after a suicide bomb exploded outside the Kabul airport on August 26, killing 13 US service members and scores of Afghan civilians, Fahim Masoud, a US military intelligence officer, made a frantic call to his sister. She, along with Masoud’s parents and two other siblings, were in a CIA-organized
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By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Smartphone design hasn’t varied much in years and customers are typically beholden to whatever decisions manufacturers make. But during a virtual press event on Wednesday, Samsung aimed to change that with a concept that makes users part of the design process. The company showed off a made-to-order version of
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By Jomana Karadsheh, Eyad Kourdi, Kareem Khadder and Reuters Four children were among at least 10 people killed in Syrian regime strikes in the northwestern rebel-held area of Idlib on Wednesday, a rescue group said. The attack on a busy marketplace in the town of Ariha killed three boys and a girl, as well as
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company is under criminal investigation by a district attorney in a New York City suburb into whether it misled officials to cut taxes for a golf course there. That’s according to the New York Times, citing “people with knowledge of the matter.” The newspaper didn’t say why
Continue Reading By Sonia Moghe, CNN Two lawyers who federal prosecutors say took part during an anti-police brutality protest last year in making a Molotov cocktail and throwing it at an empty New York Police Department vehicle have each pleaded guilty to one charge related to the incident. Colinford Mattis, 34, and Urooj Rahman, 32, each pleaded
Continue Reading By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden on Wednesday spoke candidly about her new life, lamenting the enormous pressure a first lady can face. “We aren’t elected. We have to define this role ourselves,” said Biden during a speech in Washington honoring former first lady Barbara Bush at an event for the Barbara Bush
Continue Reading By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Pinterest’s stock surged on Wednesday following a report that digital payments company PayPal is looking to potentially buy the bookmarking website. PayPal is exploring an acquisition that would value Pinterest at around $39 billion, Bloomberg first reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Reuters and the Wall Street Journal
Continue Reading By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The FBI and a family attorney say items believed to belong to Brian Laundrie and potential human remains have been found in a Florida wilderness park during the search for clues in the slaying of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito. Searchers including Laundrie’s parents found unspecified
Continue Reading By Alex Rogers and Daniella Diaz, CNN Senate Republicans blocked another voting rights bill Wednesday, as some on the left call to change the chamber’s rules to allow the Democratic Party to unilaterally change federal election law. The vote was 49 to 51. The Democratic bill, known as the Freedom to Vote Act, would make
Continue Reading By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer A new Alzheimer’s drug from Biogen brought in only $300,000 in sales during its first full quarter on the market. It was a continuation of a slow debut complicated by coverage questions and doctor concerns. The infused drug has been hailed as a potential breakthrough treatment for a fatal
Continue Reading ROME (AP) — Lazio has suspended eagle trainer Juan Bernabè after he was filmed making a fascist salute in front of fans. Bernabè has been the falconer and the trainer of Lazio’s eagle mascot Olympia since 2010. A video showed Bernabè holding Olympia and making the fascist salute while chanting “Duce, Duce” along with the
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