By David Culver and CNN staff China has touted its newly completed Olympic ski venue as an example of its commitment to making the Beijing Games the greenest and cleanest in history. But there’s just one problem — it was built in the middle of a nature reserve. Chinese organizers say the National Alpine Ski
Continue Reading CNN By Lianne Kolirin, Nectar Gan and Tom Booth, CNN Winter Olympians are accustomed to performing their awe-inspiring feats against the backdrop of spectacular snow-capped mountains. But Beijing’s Big Air Shougang Olympic venue is drawing attention for its much edgier, urban setting. Behind the skiers launching themselves off the 60-meter-high (196-foot) ramp are furnaces, tall
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CNNEE Nota del editor: Jorge Dávila Miguel es licenciado en Periodismo desde 1973 y ha mantenido una carrera continuada en su profesión hasta la fecha. Tiene posgrados en Ciencias de la Información Social y Medios de Comunicación Social, así como estudios superiores posuniversitarios en Relaciones Internacionales, Economía Política e Historia Latinoamericana. Actualmente, Dávila Miguel es
Continue Reading By Steve Almasy, CNN Using genetic genealogy and familial DNA, police in Colorado have solved the decades-old cases of the deaths of four females, saying the killer was a man who died by suicide in jail in 1981. The three women and a teenage girl were stabbed to death between 1978 and 1981 in the
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By JEFF BABINEAU Associated Press BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Five days after Danielle Kang opened the LPGA Tour season with a victory, she is looking for another win. Kang shot a 68 and was tied for the lead with Lydia Ko in the Gainbridge LPGA. They were four shots ahead of U.S. Women’s Open
Continue Reading By Reuters China and the United States could end up in a military conflict if the United States encourages Taiwan’s independence, Beijing’s ambassador to Washington said in a US radio interview broadcast on Friday. China considers the neighboring, democratically ruled island of Taiwan its “sacred” territory and has never renounced the use of force to
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By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A federal judge has sided with the Treasury Department in a case that challenged the distribution of coronavirus relief aid to Native American governments. Tribal governments had received $4.8 billion from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act based on federal population data. Three tribes
Continue Reading By Sara Smart, CNN A New Hampshire postal worker is now a local hero after she helped save a woman’s life. Newmarket mail carrier Kayla Berridge realized during her shift on January 27 that mail had been piling up for four days at a resident’s home. Newmarket is around 40 miles from Concord. “I hadn’t
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been ruled out Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets. James will miss his second straight game because of left knee soreness, and Davis is out with right wrist soreness. Malik Monk (left groin soreness) and
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — Joe Rogan, descrito en sus redes sociales como un comediante de stand-up, seguidor de las artes marciales y aventurero psicodélico, es uno de los presentadores de podcast más influyentes y mejor pagados del mundo, y uno de los más controvertidos, en especial por sus posiciones sobre la vacuna contra el
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams is questionable for the NFC championship after missing practice all week with a sprained ankle. Williams got hurt in the second half of last week’s win at Green Bay but remained in the game. Coach
Continue Reading CNNEE Nota del editor: Patricio Morelos es consultor de comunicación política. Politólogo por el Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey y especialista en Gestión de Gobierno por la Universidad Camilo José Cela. Actualmente es estudiante de la maestría en Comunicación Política y Gobernanza Estratégica en la Universidad George Washington. Profesor universitario de las
Continue Reading COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Goalkeeper Matt Turner will be transferring from Major League Soccer’s New England to Arsenal, according to U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter. The 27-year-old got the shutout for the United States in Thursday night’s 1-0 win over El Salvador in a World Cup qualifier. He likely will stay with New England for the
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and seven other attorneys general filed a lawsuit Friday asking a federal judge to halt a Biden administration immigration program that allows some Central American children to legally migrate to the United States and reunite with their parents or legal guardians — including those who have pending asylum claims. The
Continue Reading Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) –- Diego Verdaguer falleció este jueves en Los Ángeles por complicaciones relacionadas al covid-19, según dijo su disquera en un comunicado. En septiembre de 2018, tanto Verdaguer como su esposa, la también cantante Amanda Miguel, concedieron una entrevista a nuestro podcast Zona Pop CNN sobre la gira “Siempre Juntos”, que
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Already-thin Florida will be without center Jason Jitoboh for the remainder of the season following eye surgery. Jitoboh, a 285-pound junior who lost more than 50 pounds in the offseason, took a finger to his left eye late in the first half Wednesday night at
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By Gloria Borger and Jeremy Herb, CNN The House Select Committee investigating January 6 has issued a subpoena Friday for a former White House spokesman with firsthand knowledge of Donald Trump’s behavior before and during the January 6 attack on the Capitol, according to a copy of a letter accompanying the subpoena obtained by CNN.
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Wayne Taylor Racing is the team to beat the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. The No. 10 team has won the sports car endurance race three consecutive years and seeks a record fourth-straight win at Daytona International Speedway. Chip Ganassi is looking to
Continue Reading By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Mike Pegues says he is ready for the challenge ahead as Louisville’s interim men’s basketball coach, noting with a laugh that “this isn’t my first rodeo” in the position. He fared well in his debut as Louisville’s interim coach, starting this season with a pair of Power 5
Continue Reading BOSTON — Sukhmail Mathon had 22 points and 11 rebounds as Boston University edged past Colgate 76-72. Nelly Cummings led the Raiders on Friday with 19 points and eight rebounds.
Continue Reading By Ariane de Vogue, Tierney Sneed and Ethan Cohen, CNN Alabama asked the Supreme Court on Friday to freeze a lower court decision ordering the state to redraw its congressional map, marking the first 2022 election dispute to reach the high court. In court papers, the state told the justices that the lower court order
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macamilarincon (CNN Español) — El Año Nuevo Chino empieza oficialmente este 1 de febrero y con él la celebración más larga e importante de ese calendario. Una festividad que dura 15 días y es el equivalente a combinar Acción de Gracias, Navidad y Año Nuevo. En 2022 decimos adiós al año del año del buey de
Continue Reading By Jason Hanna, CNN A firearms rights group has sued the California city of San Jose over a proposal that would require many of the city’s gun owners to carry liability insurance for accidents and negligence — which would be a first in the nation — as well as pay a new annual fee. The
Continue Reading BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec (AP) — The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League will resume activities Thursday following a weeks-long break because of COVID-19 complications. The league said Friday that it plans to complete a full 68-game regular-season campaign, and that an adjusted schedule will be released Monday. It said capacity restrictions rinks will be determined by each
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Midfielder Ludovic Blas scored twice as Nantes reached the quarterfinals of the French Cup by beating Brest 2-0 at home. Blas netted with an effort midway through the first half and another shortly after the break. When veteran defender Nicolas Pallois launched the ball with a long kick Blas controlled it on
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — France is tightening its vaccination rules in a way that could put Novak Djokovic at risk of missing the French Open. From mid-February, anyone who is not vaccinated against the coronavirus will need to show proof they tested positive for COVID-19 within the previous four months in order to enter sports venues
Continue Reading By Maegan Vazquez and Kaitlan Collins, CNN The White House said on Friday some 60 million households have requested free Covid-19 rapid tests so far, with tens of millions tests having “gone out the door” as part of the Biden administration’s program to mail more than half a billion rapid tests to Americans around the
Continue Reading By Jimena de la Quintana, Karol Suarez and Claudia Rebaza, CNN Four oil executives in Peru have been barred from leaving the country as authorities investigate a massive oil spill that forced Lima to declare an environmental emergency earlier this month. The travel ban will last for 18 months, according to Judge Romualdo Aguedo. It
Continue Reading By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Virginia’s newly sworn-in Attorney General Jason Miyares says that state universities cannot require the Covid-19 vaccine for students to attend in-person or enroll, unless the commonwealth’s legislature includes it among required immunizations for colleges. The legal opinion, Miyares’ first since taking office nearly two weeks ago, supercedes the one issued in
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer NCAA enforcement has inquired about how college athletes are earning money off their names, images and likenesses at multiple schools. It is trying to police activities that are unregulated by detailed rules. NCAA Vice President of Enforcement Jon Duncan tells The Associated Press that letters of inquiry
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