By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A suspect has been identified and charged in the 2016 shooting death of a St. Louis man visiting New Orleans to plan his wedding. New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams announced the arrest Thursday of 44-year-old Ernest Weatherspoon in the death of Thomas Rolfes. The 25-year-old
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By Jasmine Wright and Allie Malloy, CNN White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday that Vice President Kamala Harris would be President Joe Biden’s running mate should he run for reelection. “Yes, he does,” Jean-Pierre told reporters when asked if Biden would keep Harris as his running mate, adding: “There’s no change.”
Continue Reading JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says that Palestinian militants opened fire near a Jewish settlement in the northern West Bank, killing at least one Israeli. Defense Minister Benny Gantz expressed his condolences over the killing on Thursday night and said Israeli security forces “will get their hands on the terrorists.” The Israeli military says it is
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Betty White was weeks away from her 100th birthday and planned a big celebration. White, who died Friday, would have turned 100 on Jan. 17. A movie event planned prior to her death to mark the occasion will go on as planned, according to producers of the film “Betty White: 100
Continue Reading By PATRICIA LUNA and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Most eligible Chilean voters stayed home for the first round of presidential voting. But the lead of right-wing candidate José Antonio Kast galvanized many to action ahead of the runoff a leftist rival — especially women who see him as a threat. They
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HOUSTON — Travis Evee matched his season high with 24 points as Rice routed Incarnate Word 85-55. Drew Lutz led the Cardinals on Thursday with a season-high 21 points.
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HOUSTON — Travis Evee matched his season high with 24 points as Rice routed Incarnate Word 85-55. Drew Lutz led the Cardinals on Thursday with a season-high 21 points.
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Nick Cannon is opening up more about grieving his late son, Zen. The television host and actor appeared on NBC’s “Today” show on Thursday to discuss Zen’s tragic death. The infant, who was just five months old, died earlier this month of a from a brain tumor. “You pray for miracles,”
Continue Reading MILAN (AP) — US Naval officials say a support site in Naples, Italy, has been put on lockdown after reports of gunfire on the premises. Base spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Comer said Thursday that the Naples support site was put on lockdown around 6:25 p.m. (1725GMT) after “reports of audible gunfire.” The reports were still
Continue Reading By Dan Merica, CNN North Carolina state Sen. Jeff Jackson on Thursday bowed out of the race to be the Tar Heel state’s next US senator, largely clearing the Democratic primary field for former state Supreme Court chief justice Cheri Beasley. The move is a boon for Democrats. Although other Democrats have declared primary campaigns,
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN Mars has its own version of the Grand Canyon, and scientists have learned this dramatic feature is home to “significant amounts of water” after a discovery made by an orbiter circling the red planet, according to the European Space Agency. The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, launched in 2016 as a joint
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Associated Press Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Intel is expanding its manufacturing operation in Malaysia as chipmakers work to diversify global supply chains that were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. semiconductor company is no stranger to Malaysia, where it built its first offshore assembly plant in Penang in 1972. But
Continue Reading By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Democratic Rep. Alan Lowenthal of California announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection in 2022, joining a number of high-profile and long-serving lawmakers who plan to leave Capitol Hill after this term. “It is time to pass the baton,” Lowenthal, who has served nearly 10 years in Congress, said in
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El Departamento de Justicia informó a los abogados que representan a las familias migrantes separadas que cesará las negociaciones del acuerdo y está listo para volver a los tribunales, según un abogado que representa a las familias. La noticia llega después de que la Casa Blanca sufriera presiones políticas luego
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Después de un año de discursos torpes por Zoom en las galas de premios y sudaderas con estilo tie-dye, ha sido un alivio ver a las celebridades de vuelta en la alfombra roja. El glamour ha vuelto con fuerza, llenando nuestros feeds de color, brillo y destellos de nostalgia. Con novedades
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By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business In early May of 2020, Jim Farley bought $1 million worth of Ford stock, 195,000 shares at a little over $5 a share. It was a surprising move for an executive who normally gets plenty of stock and stock options as part of his compensation to be buying some of
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — La final de Miss Mundo, que se realizaría este jueves en San Juan, Puerto Rico, fue pospuesta para “proteger la salud y la seguridad de las participantes, los trabajadores y el público en general”, anunció el organismo en un comunicado, luego de que se detectaran tres contagios en el
Continue Reading By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden bestowed the Medal of Honor, the most prestigious decoration in the US military, to three Army soldiers on Thursday afternoon. The medal was awarded posthumously to Army Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe and Army Sergeant First Class Christopher Celiz, as well as Army Master Sergeant Earl D. Plumlee.
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is confident he can handle change. He doesn’t have much choice after losing both his offensive and defensive coordinators along with his athletic director this month. Defensive coordinator Brent Venables became Oklahoma’s football coach while offensive leader Tony Elliott left to
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico regulators have denied a request by the state’s largest electric provider to unload its shares in one of the Southwest’s few remaining coal-fired power plants by transferring them to a Navajo energy company. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to reject the plan. Commissioners said
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ARLINGTON, Virginia — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency says the United States is facing unprecedented levels of fentanyl in our communities. DEA officials say a recent public safety surge seized more than 1,500 pounds of fentanyl and over eight million fake prescription pills. “Mexican criminal drug networks are harnessing the perfect drug trafficking tool: social
Continue Reading By Oren Liebermann, CNN The US military has vaccinated more than 97% for its active-duty force against Covid-19 as the Army, which had the latest vaccination deadline amongst the services, released its latest numbers. Despite the phenomenal success the military has had in vaccinating the armed forces, approximately 35,000 troops remain unvaccinated. That number includes
Continue Reading By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press U.S. health officials say most Americans should get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot. Thursday’s decision came after government advisers reviewed new safety data about rare but potentially life-threatening blood clots linked to J&J’s shot. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines don’t
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed a bill raising the nation’s borrowing limit by $2.5 trillion, avoiding a potentially catastrophic default and resolving the turbulent issue until after the 2022 midterm elections. The House voted early Wednesday to raise the debt limit, amid urgent warnings from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that further delay
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Britney Spears appears to have welcomed a new addition to her family. The singer took to Instagram on Wednesday and teased her fans by posting a video of herself rocking what appeared to be a baby, with her back turned to the camera while holding a baby bottle. She captioned it,
Continue Reading By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business A common New Year’s resolution is to be better with money. But you will miss some opportunities if you wait until January 1 to get started. With just a couple of weeks left to go in 2021, there are some deadline-driven financial moves you might want to make before the
Continue Reading By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a bill that posthumously awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 US service members killed in a terrorist attack outside Kabul’s airport in August. Congress unanimously approved the legislation in November, sending it to the President’s desk for his signature. The medal — Congress’
Continue Reading NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Italy and England have been drawn in the same Nations League group, setting up two rematches next year of their European Championship final. The group also includes Germany and Hungary, with teams playing each other at home and away between June and September. The next edition of the UEFA competition will
Continue Reading By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Tua Tagovailoa draws a top-level streaming matchup against the New York Jets, who are 32nd in numberFire’s adjusted pass defense metrics. Tagovailoa had 273 yards and two touchdowns against them in a Week 11 matchup. He has had only two other full games against bottom-10 adjusted pass defenses. Across that full
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers played in an empty Bell Centre on Thursday night because of a spiraling rise of COVID-19 cases. The Canadiens announced about two hours before puck drop that Quebec public health officials had requested that no fans attend the game. The team says in a statement
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