NEW YORK — Beyoncé and Taylor Swift had a historic night at the Grammys, where the top four awards were won by female acts. Swift became the first female performer to win album of the year three times and Beyoncé, with her 28th win, became the most decorated woman in Grammy history. She also ties
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Americans of color who were once forced to purchase houses in less-desirable neighborhoods are now in greater danger of losing their homes to flooding caused by climate change, according to a new study. During the early 20th century, US consumer banks routinely engaged in a systemic lending practice known as redlining, which denied loans to
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El Paso, Texas– The ABC-7 StormTrack Weather team has kept the ABC-7 First Alert in place as winds continue to impact the borderland Sunday evening. Gusts of up to 50 mph are expected to remain in the forecast until at least 8 p.m. Areas of blowing dust and sand will also be an issue tonight.
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As a growing number of women have come forward to accuse New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, unwanted touching and inappropriate behavior, he is facing mounting pressure from members of his own party — including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York — to resign. Cuomo also faces
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(CNN Español) — La ceremonia previa de los premios Grammy se llevó a cabo durante la tarde del domingo. En la misma se conocieron los primeros ganadores, entre ellos, la mayoría de las categorías latinas. MIRA: Dónde ver los Grammy y qué esperar de los premios esta noche Premio Grammy: mejor álbum pop latino/urbano Bad Bunny
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The water supply in Jackson, Mississippi, may finally return to normal soon, weeks after a winter storm left some without service and forced a citywide boil-water advisory. While water has largely been restored, the boil water notice has remained, preventing some residents from using water for cooking or washing. Officials in Jackson intend to provide
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift will go down in Grammy lore. Swift’s album “folklore” won the Grammy Award for album of the year on Sunday night, making her the first female artist to win the award three times. She also won it in 2010 for her album “Fearless,” and again in 2015 for “1989.”
Continue Reading Wow! Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B brought the body to the Grammy Awards Sunday night. Megan Thee Stallion, coming fresh off her win for best new artist earlier in the evening, took the stage and gave a jaw-dropping performance for her hit singles, “Savage” and “Body.” Then Cardi B performed her song “Up,” alongside
Continue Reading (CNN) — Más de 4.000 niños migrantes no acompañados están bajo la custodia de la Patrulla Fronteriza, según supo CNN, lo que marca otro aumento en la cantidad de niños detenidos en instalaciones fronterizas hasta que los funcionarios puedan acomodarlos en refugios adecuados para ellos. El ritmo acelerado con que llegan los niños agrega más
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The latest from the NCAA Tournament’s Selection Sunday (all times EDT): ___ 10:55 p.m. The first game of the NCAA Tournament’s First Four will be between SWAC champion Texas Southern and Northeast Conference champ Mount St. Mary’s on Thursday at 5:10 p.m. at Indiana’s Assembly Hall in Bloomington. The game will be broadcast on truTV.
Continue Reading NEW YORK — The Grammys are drunk in love with Beyoncé: The singer has surpassed Alison Krauss to become the most decorated female act in Grammy history. Beyoncé earned her 28th Grammy on Sunday, picking up honors like best R&B performance for “Black Parade,” best music video for “Brown Skin Girl” as well as best
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President Joe Biden said Sunday he wants to see what comes of an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo when asked if the Democratic governor should resign. “I think the investigation is underway and we should see what it brings us,” Biden told reporters on the White House South
Continue Reading About 100 people have been arrested and two police officers injured as spring break crowds gathered in Florida’s Miami Beach over the weekend, the city says. Miami Beach Police arrested 30 people Saturday night, following Friday night’s unruly crowds that resulted in two Miami Beach police officers being sent to the hospital with injuries, the
Continue Reading More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children are in Border Patrol custody, CNN has learned, marking yet another increase in the number of children held up in border facilities until officials can accommodate them in shelters that are suited for them. The accelerated pace at which children are arriving is adding greater stress to the system,
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — La ceremonia previa de los premios Grammy se llevó a cabo durante la tarde del domingo. En la misma se conocieron los primeros ganadores, entre ellos, la mayoría de las categorías latinas. MIRA: Dónde ver los Grammy y qué esperar de los premios esta noche Premio Grammy: mejor álbum de rock latino o
Continue Reading Some Americans are already seeing the latest round of stimulus payments hit their bank accounts, as the first batch of funds is rolled out. The payments — worth up to $1,400 per person — were included in the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package just signed by President Joe Biden. If you don’t see it yet,
Continue Reading Will we now get that OnlyFans page Beyoncé rapped about? The singer and rapper Megan Thee Stallion made history at Sunday’s Grammys by becoming the first pair of women to win in the best rap performance category for their remix of Megan Thee Stallion’s hit, “Savage.” The award was announced prior to the show airing
Continue Reading President Joe Biden said Sunday he wants to see what comes of an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo when asked if the Democratic governor should resign. “I think the investigation is underway and we should see what it brings us,” Biden told reporters on the White House South
Continue Reading Blue Ivy Carter, 9, is the second youngest artist to win a Grammy Award. The daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z won her first Grammy on Sunday for Best Music Video for “Brown Skin Girl.” Blue Ivy received a writing credit for the song. Blue Ivy would have been the youngest to win a Grammy, but
Continue Reading Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson, who in the past peddled baseless conspiracy theories about the people who waged the Jan. 6 attack on our Capitol as not being Donald Trump supporters but agents-provocateurs, finally told (some of) the truth about the Capitol riot — and it’s even viler than his previous nonsense. While appearing on
Continue Reading The US Capitol Police intends to reduce perimeter fencing and is considering scaling back the National Guard presence at the Capitol as law enforcement forces examine how to protect against threats amidst a tense political climate and criticism from some lawmakers that the suggestions for long-range security are excessive. The measures, outlined in an internal
Continue Reading (CNN) — El presentador Trevor Noah dijo que los Grammy de esta noche serán diferentes debido a la pandemia de covid-19, pero no esperes que todos estén en Zoom. Si bien la mayor parte de lo que ocurrirá en la ceremonia se ha mantenido en secreto, esto es lo que sabemos. MIRA: Premios Grammy: Fito Páez,
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Don’t be fooled by the packed beaches and rollback of safety mandates in several states. Covid-19 is still spreading rampantly and must be tackled aggressively if we want life to get back to normal soon, Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN on Sunday. Even though daily new cases have dropped since January, “over the last couple
Continue Reading Elvis Presley fans will have a chance to claim a bit of musical history when a guitar used during an iconic performance by the king of rock ‘n’ roll goes up for grabs later this month. Kruse GWS Auctions is putting the flaming red Hagstrom Viking II guitar on the block. The instrument was used
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An avalanche at a Utah canyon injured two people on Sunday, according to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office. Four people were involved in the avalanche near Pfeifferhorn Peak at Little Cottonwood Canyon, about 20 miles southeast of Salt Lake City, the Utah County Sheriff’s Office said in a tweet. No one was buried, but two
Continue Reading Host Trevor Noah says tonight’s Grammys will be different due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but don’t expect everyone to be on Zoom. While most of the show is being kept under wraps, here’s what we do know. Queen Bey leads the way Beyoncé leads with nine nominations. She could even make Grammy history as the
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Un grupo de manifestantes atacó con piedras la camioneta en la que se trasladaba el presidente de Argentina, Alberto Fernández, y su comitiva en la localidad de Lago Puelo, provincia de Chubut, en el sur del país, en el marco de la recorrida que el mandatario realiza este sábado para supervisar la
Continue Reading The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched Sunday morning, sending 60 Starlink satellites into orbit. Falcon 9 took off from the 39 launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at around 6 a.m., SpaceX said on Twitter. The first stage booster supporting the mission completed eight flights prior to this launch. “Falcon 9’s
Continue Reading Fashion designer Jessica McClintock has died at age 90, according to an obituary published Sunday by the San Francisco Chronicle. McClintock “died peacefully in her sleep at home” on February 16, the obituary says. McClintock was best known for her dresses, particularly bridal and prom designs “based on the ideal of romance and beauty,” wrote
Continue Reading Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Friday afternoon joined a majority of New York congressional Democrats, including Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, in calling for Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign in the wake of sexual harassment allegations and his handling of Covid-19 deaths at state nursing homes. The announcements add additional pressure not only on Cuomo
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