MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico wants to declare lithium a “strategic mineral” and reserve any future exploration and mining for the government. The changes are contained in a bill that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sent to congress. The bill also changes the Constitution to give the government control over electricity production and distribution. The
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El alcalde de Río de Janeiro Eduardo Paes instó a los turistas a no visitar esa ciudad brasileña a menos que estén vacunados. “Lo que estamos diciendo es que, para el turista responsable que está vacunado, pueden venir con tranquilidad, y le decimos a aquellos (turistas) que no se han vacunado,
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By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Sportsbooks say Sunday’s showdown between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick is shaping up to be the most heavily bet on NFL game of the regular season. Brady, the six-time Super Bowl champion, returns to Gillette Stadium for the first time as a member of the
Continue Reading By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and ADAM BEAM Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California is poised to impose the nation’s first coronavirus vaccine mandate for schoolchildren. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that the requirement won’t take effect for all children until the U.S. government has finished fully vetting the vaccine for two age groups —
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — El secuestro, violación y asesinato de Sarah Everard en Londres en marzo ha provocado indignación y un debate nacional sobre la violencia contra las mujeres en el Reino Unido. Este jueves, Wayne Couzens, un policía en servicio en el momento del crimen, fue sentenciado a cadena perpetua sin libertad condicional después
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The most treacherous stretch of the NHL schedule for many teams has turned into a bit of breather. San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles are rebuilding with many of their stars slowed by age or long gone to other places. All three California teams
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Cambió hectáreas y hectáreas de naranjos. Cambió Orlando. Cambió Florida. Cambió a una empresa ya legendaria. Y cambió toda la industria de los parques temáticos. Walt Disney World Resort abrió sus puertas el 1 de octubre de 1971. Y en su 50º aniversario, sigue siendo uno de los principales motores del
Continue Reading By Jane Levere, CNN It certainly won’t come cheap, but Richard Branson’s new private-island getaway in the British Virgin Islands — where you can stay in a luxurious villa staffed by a private chef and resident manager who creates a “hyper-personalized” itinerary for each guest — is the stuff of daydreams and bucket lists. British
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — An eight-mile stretch of border, between Mount Cristo Rey and the Santa Teresa Port of Entry, is among the busiest and most heavily-trafficked areas for undocumented immigrants in the Southwest U.S. Sunland Park and Anapra, Mexico are at the heart of this area. “We kind of have to pick
Continue Reading By DAVID BILLER Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon during the month of September dropped to the lowest in two decades. September is historically Brazil’s worst month for forest fires and, while the data is positive, environmental experts question whether the trend will be confirmed by coming
Continue Reading By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A lack of answers from Hungary’s government about alleged spying on journalists, politicians and business figures has raised questions for a fact-finding committee of the European Union’s legislature. The head of the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs said Friday that her
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By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A lack of answers from Hungary’s government about alleged spying on journalists, politicians and business figures has raised questions for a fact-finding committee of the European Union’s legislature. The head of the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs said Friday that her
Continue Reading By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is settling with two former tech workers who accused the company of illegally firing them last year for speaking out against the company. The former employees, Emily Cunningham and Maren Costa, publicly criticized the Seattle-based company and pushed Amazon to better protect warehouse workers
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief has informed Ethiopia that it has no legal right to expel seven U.N. officials whom it accused of “meddling” in the country’s affairs. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that severe restrictions on desperately needed aid to the conflict-wracked Tigray region have created
Continue Reading By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has launched his run for another term. Beshear filed paperwork Friday allowing him to raise and spend money on his 2023 reelection bid. It comes days after he landed a record-shattering economic development deal putting Kentucky at the forefront of the
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By Tierney Sneed A federal judge Friday questioned the controversial enforcement mechanism of Texas’ six-week abortion ban and asked whether the law made private citizens “a proxy for the state to insulate the state from the sort of judicial oversight that would exist.” US District Judge Robert Pitman is holding a hearing Friday to consider
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El expresidente de Argentina, Mauricio Macri, fue citado a declaración indagatoria con prohibición de salida del país, en el marco de una causa en la que se investigan presuntas prácticas de espionaje ilegal a familiares de fallecidos en el hundimiento del submarino ARA San Juan. La decisión fue
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By Nimi Princewill, CNN A former member of Malawi’s parliament killed himself inside the parliament building in the capital Lilongwe on Thursday, a police spokesman has confirmed to CNN. Clement Chiwaya, an ex-deputy speaker, shot himself in the head after sneaking a firearm into the office of the parliament’s clerk, a spokesman for the Malawi
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The NFL is launching its “Crucial Catch” initiative this month, and it is concentrating on getting screened to catch cancer early when it may be easier to treat. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on screening, with some cancer screenings declining by 90%. So the league and the American
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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki calls out Republicans as the deadline to raise, or suspend, the debt ceiling looms.
Continue Reading By Matt Egan Fitch Ratings warned Friday that the fight in Washington over raising the debt ceiling could force the firm to downgrade America’s AAA credit rating. “The failure of the latest efforts to suspend the U.S. federal government’s debt limit indicates that the current stand-off could be among the most protracted since 2013,” Fitch
Continue Reading A house outside of Boston, MA was involved in a fire, and then placed on the market before it was repaired. It’s now selling for just under $400,000.
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON and ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writers National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird has resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct. Baird’s resignation was announced by the league late Friday, a day after The Athletic published the accounts
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After its live-action movies in the 1990s, the Addams Family has found a logical foothold in animation, with “The Addams Family 2” scaring up enough laughs to merit the return, with a mix of low-brow humor for kids and old-time callbacks certain to sail over their heads. Only mildly creepy,
Continue Reading By Sara Spary, CNN Princess Beatrice of York, the grandaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, has revealed the name of her baby daughter — and it includes a touching tribute to the British monarch. Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi announced on Friday that their first child had been named Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi. The child
Continue Reading By The Associated Press This week’s new entertainment releases feature music from Grammy-winning songwriter Natalie Hemby and two pop star documentaries — “Justin Bieber: Our World” and the concert film “Madonna: Madame X.” Staying with documentaries, “Fauci” is the first big-screen documentary of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert. And on the
Continue Reading Mariana Toro Sao Paulo (CNN) — Los llamados “pasaportes de vacunas” han sido restablecidos en la ciudad brasileña de Río de Janeiro, solo un día después de que un juez local los suspendiera por ser demasiado divisivos. A solicitud del gobierno de la ciudad, la Corte Suprema de Brasil anuló el jueves un fallo del
Continue Reading By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Christian Broadcasting Network says Pat Robertson is stepping down as host of the long-running daily television show the “700 Club.” The 91-year-old televangelist says Friday was his last show as host of the weekday program, and his son, Gordon, is taking over as full-time host.
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The giant Powerball jackpot has grown even bigger, with officials raising the estimated payout to $635 million ahead of Saturday night’s drawing. The grand prize was raised Friday from an earlier estimate of $620 million, reflecting a surge in sales from players attracted by the potential payoff. While the jackpot
Continue Reading FOXBOROUGH, Mass (AP) — Even the historically stubborn Bill Belichick couldn’t avoid the conclusion that Tom Brady actually had something to do with building a dynasty in New England. Asked if he would have had the same success without the three-time NFL MVP, the Patriots coach Bill Belichick said, “Of course not.” That Belichick was
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