By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CNN’s Chris Cuomo has told viewers that he “tried to do the right thing” when balancing his role as a journalist and brother to outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who announced his resignation following allegations of sexual harassment. Chris Cuomo returned to the air
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Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — Presas dentro de sus hogares e invisibles en el espacio público. Así definió Amnistía Internacional el destino de las mujeres luego de que los talibanes asumieran el control de Afganistán en 1996 hasta 2001. Y aunque ahora han dicho que están dispuestos a garantizar algunos derechos a las mujeres, ya
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MIAMI (AP) — Freddie Freeman and Adam Duvall homered in a seven-run fourth inning, and the surging Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 12-2. Freeman also singled twice while Ozzie Albies had three hits and three RBIs for the NL East-leading Braves, who have won four straight and 11 of 13. Duvall hit his 27th
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UPDATE, Aug. 25: Las Cruces police said Wednesday they were seeking to talk with a transport van driver who likely witnessed a deadly drive-by shooting earlier this month on Lohman Avenue. Detectives indicated the witness drove a white Ford Transport minivan that was traveling east on Lohman at the time of the Aug. 16 shooting
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By Geneva Sands, CNN The Biden administration asked federal employees from US Citizenship and Immigration Services to volunteer for assignments to support the relocation of Afghans who helped the United States, according to a notification sent to part of the workforce Monday and viewed by CNN. “As you may know, country conditions in Afghanistan are
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Una ondulación detectada en los anillos que rodean a Saturno ayudó a los científicos a determinar que es posible que el planeta gigante tenga un núcleo “difuso”. Anteriormente, los investigadores creían que el núcleo de Saturno era rocoso. Sin embargo, datos recopilados por la nave espacial Cassini de la NASA —que
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By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — When a 51-year-old tutor suffered a heart attack in Sri Lanka’s capital, his friends and family were faced with a difficult problem. The father of three tested positive for COVID-19, which meant he’d need to go to a special ICU for virus patients. All of
Continue Reading By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — When a 51-year-old tutor suffered a heart attack in Sri Lanka’s capital, his friends and family were faced with a difficult problem. The father of three tested positive for COVID-19, which meant he’d need to go to a special ICU for virus patients. All of
Continue Reading KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say the suspect in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy in southwestern Michigan had been involved in a car chase with another law enforcement agency earlier that day. Michigan State Police on Monday identified the man who was later shot and killed by deputies as 35-year-old Kyle Goidosik of
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brett Phillips had an inside-the-park homer, Brandon Lowe went deep twice, and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays handed the Baltimore Orioles their 12th consecutive loss, 9-2. Baltimore has been outscored 113-36 during the skid. The Orioles dropped 14 in a row from May 18-31.
Continue Reading By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning and struck out nine in his return from the COVID-19 injured list, and Joey Gallo hit a two-run homer as the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1. New York has won 10 of
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council is taking steps to monitor how storm water systems are operating in El Paso. On Monday in a unanimous vote, it approved a measure directing El Paso Water and the Public Service Board to give quarterly updates to council. City Rep. Alexandria Anello invited her constituents to
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By Laura Ly, CNN A lawsuit filed in New York City claims that legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan sexually abused a 12-year-old girl in 1965, according to court documents filed Friday. The now-68-year-old woman, identified in the lawsuit as J.C., alleges that “over a six-week period” the singer “befriended and established an emotional connection” with her
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By Jennifer Henderson and Polo Sandoval, CNN Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke has been hospitalized with Covid-19 and placed on a ventilator, according to a tweet over the weekend from his official account. In an tweet on August 10, Burke, a Covid-19 vaccination critic, announced he had tested positive for coronavirus, and said, “Thanks be to
Continue Reading CNN’s Polo Sandoval reports on conservative Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, American Cardinal Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who spread misinformation about coronavirus vaccines before being hospitalized himself and put on a ventilator.
Continue Reading SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico will begin routinely collecting demographic data about sexual orientation and gender identity during government surveys under an executive order signed by Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The order on Monday responds to growing concerns that basic demographic information about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations is being left
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By KEN RITTER and SAM METZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Large events like concerts and football games in one of the nation’s entertainment capitals will be able to exempt themselves from mask rules if they require guests to show proof of vaccination. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Monday that large venues that hold
Continue Reading By KEN RITTER and SAM METZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Large events like concerts and football games in one of the nation’s entertainment capitals will be able to exempt themselves from mask rules if they require guests to show proof of vaccination. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Monday that large venues that hold
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ongoing construction at the Tennessee headquarters has prevented the Titans from having fans watch any of their practices so far during training camp. Protocols for operating during the pandemic limited how close the Titans could get to fans Monday at Nissan Stadium in
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El terremoto de este 14 de agosto en Haití, que hasta este lunes dejó más de 1.400 muertos, no solo hizo recordar el devastador sismo de 2010 (en el que murieron alrededor de 200.000 personas y de cuyos efectos aún no se recupera el país) sino que obliga a muchos a preguntarse
Continue Reading By Rebekah Riess and Amir Vera, CNN A state investigation into a dog muzzle that was sent to Tennessee’s former vaccine manager closed Monday after it was found the muzzle was ordered with the official’s own credit card. Dr. Michelle Fiscus, a pediatrician who served as Tennessee’s medical director of vaccine-preventable diseases and immunization, was
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Luka Garza had 21 points and 15 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons held on to beat the Orlando Magic 79-78 in the NBA Summer League. Top draft pick Cade Cunningham did not play for Detroit, and neither did Orlando’s Jalen Suggs, the No. 5 overall pick. Garza, the college player of
Continue Reading By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The leader of the California Assembly has ordered all of its employees to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon announced the new policy on Monday. Gov. Gavin Newsom last month ordered all state workers to either be vaccinated or submit to weekly testing. But
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — En la base de la campaña presidencial de Joe Biden se encontraba una sola palabra: competencia. Después de cuatro años de la incompetencia de Donald Trump en, bueno, en todo, el argumento de Biden era que el país necesitaba urgentemente una mano firme en el timón, alguien que hubiera estado allí
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott’s opportunity to play in the preseason for the Dallas Cowboys appears to be fading. There’s a chance the start quarterback will go into the opener against Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay without having taken a snap in a game since his severe
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott’s opportunity to play in the preseason for the Dallas Cowboys appears to be fading. There’s a chance the start quarterback will go into the opener against Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay without having taken a snap in a game since his severe
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Mel Tucker is entering his second season at Michigan State. Even though Tucker is not a rookie with the Spartans, it seems as if he’s starting over. Tucker was hired away from Colorado 18 months ago and endured a pandemic-shortened season with a 2-5
Continue Reading CNN’s Brianna Keilar presses deputy national security adviser Jonathan Finer on when the nation can expect to hear from President Biden following Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, falling to the Taliban.
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny and Kaitlan Collins, CNN By the time images of desperate Afghans clinging to American warplanes began emerging from Kabul on Monday morning, President Joe Biden had conceded to aides he had little choice but to interrupt his stay at Camp David to return to the White House. He had been
Continue Reading COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams will miss this week’s joint practices against the San Francisco 49ers as he continues to deal with a hip flexor issue. Williams is among the many veterans who are not expected to play in preseason games, but he could have seen plenty of
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