January 2022

Rays: Bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez dies unexpectedly at 28

January 12, 2022 10:01 AM Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays say bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez died unexpectedly this week at the age of 28. The team made the…

Rays: Bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez dies unexpectedly at 28

January 12, 2022 10:01 AM Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays say bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez died unexpectedly this week at the age of 28. The team made the…

Elizabeth Holmes sentencing hearing set for September 26

January 12, 2022 9:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos who was convicted earlier this month on four out of 11…

Russians heavy favorites for Olympic figure skating medals

January 12, 2022 9:54 AM Associated Press

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Kamila Valieva began her run-up to the Beijing Olympics by heading to the lower-level Finlandia Trophy in early…

El Paso Naturopath accused of providing performance-enhancing drugs in ‘effort to corrupt 2020 Tokyo Olympics’

January 12, 2022 9:54 AM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas – Charges have been filed in federal court in Manhattan against Eric Lira, a “naturopathic” therapist from El Paso, accusing him of…

US hits NKorean officials with sanctions after missile test

January 12, 2022 9:51 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it’s seeking new U.N. sanctions against North Korea in response to Pyongyang’s latest…

Draft picks key Bengals’ resurgence, return to playoffs

January 12, 2022 9:50 AM Associated Press

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have used the NFL draft wisely by drafting players who drove the success…

Why Taco Bell will stop selling its wings

January 12, 2022 9:46 AM CNN

CNN Business looks at the most popular seasonal bites and why they’ve become fast food…

Mexico: Citibank sale poses ‘delicate’ antimonopoly issues

January 12, 2022 9:46 AM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say they are going to keep a close eye on Citigroup’s proposed sale of its Mexico subsidary,…

Mexico: Citibank sale poses ‘delicate’ antimonopoly issues

January 12, 2022 9:46 AM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say they are going to keep a close eye on Citigroup’s proposed sale of its Mexico subsidary,…

Trump takes thinly veiled shot at ‘gutless’ DeSantis over Covid booster

January 12, 2022 9:45 AM CNN

CNN By Gabby Orr and Steve Contorno, CNN Former President Donald Trump appeared to take a shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his refusal to…

Trump takes thinly veiled shot at ‘gutless’ DeSantis over Covid booster

January 12, 2022 9:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Gabby Orr and Steve Contorno, CNN Former President Donald Trump appeared to take a shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his refusal to disclose…

Kids’ low COVID-19 vaccination rates called a ‘gut punch’

January 12, 2022 9:44 AM Associated Press

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Distrust, misinformation and other factors have combined to produce what authorities say are alarmingly low…

SAG Awards 2022: mira la lista completa de los nominados

January 12, 2022 9:44 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Las nominaciones para la vigésimo octava edición de los Premios del Sindicato de Actores de la Pantalla…

American skater Chen eyes elusive Olympic gold in Beijing

January 12, 2022 9:41 AM Associated Press

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Nathan Chen has accomplished just about everything that one can accomplish in the sport of figure skating. Six…

One of Toni Morrison’s only short stories is getting published as a book

January 12, 2022 9:38 AM CNN Newsource

Harmeet Kaur, CNN Toni Morrison spoke often about the incoherence of race. “When you know somebody’s race, what do you know? Virtually…

Pipeline spills 300,000 gallons of diesel near New Orleans

January 12, 2022 9:36 AM Associated Press

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal records show a severely corroded pipeline ruptured and spilled…

Pipeline spills 300,000 gallons of diesel near New Orleans

January 12, 2022 9:36 AM Associated Press

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal records show a severely corroded pipeline ruptured and spilled…

Thousands jailed long periods before trial in Mississippi

January 12, 2022 9:36 AM Associated Press

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Thousands of people in Mississippi continue to be jailed for long periods while…

Biden to hold wind power auction off NY, New Jersey coast

January 12, 2022 9:35 AM Associated Press

By MATTHEW DALY and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Biden administration says it will hold its first offshore wind auction…

Interior to hold auction for offshore wind power in NY, NJ

January 12, 2022 9:35 AM Associated Press

By MATTHEW DALY and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Biden administration says it will hold its first offshore wind auction…

AFCON: Game between Mali and Tunisia ends in chaos as referee blows full-time whistle too early

January 12, 2022 9:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN The African Cup of Nations game between Tunisia and Mali ended in chaos on Wednesday after the referee blew the full-time whistle…

Man arrested in deaths of victims found in Kansas, Oklahoma

January 12, 2022 9:33 AM Associated Press

LIBERAL, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man has been arrested in the 2019 robbery, kidnapping and shooting deaths of two men whose bodies were found hours…

Biden concedes he has ‘more work to do’ on fighting price hikes as inflation frustrations threaten his domestic agenda

January 12, 2022 9:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond, Betsy Klein and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the latest report on inflation in the US…

Girl fatally struck by police vehicle was headed to store

January 12, 2022 9:27 AM Associated Press

RED OAK, Iowa (AP) — A 12-year-old Iowa girl who was struck and killed by a police vehicle that was headed to an apartment fire had been on her way…

Former Cubs, Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester announces retirement

January 12, 2022 9:24 AM Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester, a durable left-hander who won three World Series titles during 16 years in the majors, has announced his retirement.…

Chicago teachers accept COVID deal, keeping kids in school

January 12, 2022 9:24 AM Associated Press

By SOPHIA TAREEN and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Teachers Union has narrowly backed an agreement dictating COVID-19…

Grand Ole Opry slammed for Morgan Wallen performance

January 12, 2022 9:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Morgan Wallen’s performance at the Grand Ole Opry this past weekend has caused a backlash. The singer, who was…

Meat is finally getting cheaper. But these other foods aren’t

January 12, 2022 9:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Good news: After rising for months, meat prices are finally falling at the grocery store. Bad news: Many…

Ben Affleck doesn’t regret ‘Gigli.’ After all, he met Jennifer Lopez

January 12, 2022 9:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN “Gigli” may have bombed at the box office and the film became the punchline for many a joke, but Ben Affleck…

Month: January 2022