By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — How far the Federal Reserve can go to compel banks to consider the consequences of climate change in their lending policies could take center stage at a Senate hearing Thursday on the nominations of Sarah Bloom Raskin and two economists to the Fed’s influential Board of
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico suffers stroke, expected to make ‘full recovery,’ office says.
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fired Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores has sued the NFL and three teams, alleging racist hiring practices by the league even as it publicly condemns racism. The lawsuit seeks class-action status. Flores was fired last month by Miami after leading the Dolphins to a 24-25 record
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By Michelle Watson, CNN A New Mexico state senator has introduced a bill that would require film set employees who handle firearms to complete a safety training course, just months after the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the “Rust” film set. Senate Bill 188, which Cliff Pirtle introduced on Monday, says, “All individuals
Continue Reading By Bill Kirkos and Omar Jimenez, CNN Another 19 people had their criminal convictions vacated as part of a review of convictions tied to a crooked Chicago cop, former Sgt. Ronald Watts, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said Tuesday. More than 100 people with over 133 cases have had their convictions vacated since 2017,
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are looking for a new owner in what’s expected to be the most expensive team sale in U.S. sports history. The Pat D. Bowlen Trust announced Tuesday it’s in the “beginning of a sale process” for a franchise that’s valued at
Continue Reading By Paula Newton, CNN Quebec’s premier said Tuesday his province would scrap any attempt to tax people who haven’t gotten their Covid-19 vaccinations, as his government proposed just weeks ago, citing concerns about dividing people and straining their mental health. “I have to make sure that I protect the health of Quebecers, but I have
Continue Reading Truckers and protesters against Covid-19 mandates block a border crossing and flood Canada’s capital. Trudeau responds with sharp words
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By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston-area deputy who was fatally shot last month during a traffic stop is being remembered as a mentor, a friend and someone who strived to serve his community. The funeral service for Harris County Precinct 5 Cpl. Charles Galloway was held on Tuesday as two
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By Clare Duffy, CNN Business In June 2019, after years of being under scrutiny for the impact its platforms have on society, Facebook unveiled one of its most ambitious projects yet: a cryptocurrency called Libra, which would be backed by an international consortium of companies. The effort had such lofty goals as providing financial services
Continue Reading By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation already have voiced strong opposition to building a multibillion-dollar facility that would store tons of spent nuclear fuel from commercial power plants. Now, the Legislature is considering a bill that supporters say would keep
Continue Reading By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation already have voiced strong opposition to building a multibillion-dollar facility that would store tons of spent nuclear fuel from commercial power plants. Now, the Legislature is considering a bill that supporters say would keep
Continue Reading By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation already have voiced strong opposition to building a multibillion-dollar facility that would store tons of spent nuclear fuel from commercial power plants. Now, the Legislature is considering a bill that supporters say would keep
Continue Reading By Christina Maxouris and Joe Sutton, CNN Two suspects are in custody in connection with a shooting in Richfield, Minnesota, that left one teenage student dead and another critically injured, Police Chief Jay Henthorne said at a Wednesday news conference. The shooting occurred Tuesday just after noon at the South Education Center, the chief announced.
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EL PASO, Texas – Entrepreneurs who hope to come face to face with the sharks on ABC’s hit series ‘Shark Tank’ can take part in an online casting call for the show’s 14th season later this year. Casting director Mindy Zemrak appeared Monday on ABC-7 at 4. “We’re on the hunt for some really excited
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Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — El año pasado fue histórico para el empleo en Estados Unidos. Un número récord de trabajadores renunció a sus empleos, mientras que los empresarios estadounidenses tenían más vacantes que cubrir que nunca. En diciembre, 4,3 millones de estadounidenses abandonaron sus empleos, un poco menos que el récord de
Continue Reading By MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — A hydrogen fuel cell and transportation company says it plans to move its global headquarters from California to Ohio. Hyperion Companies Inc. announced Tuesday it would also locate its research and development center and manufacturing operations in Columbus. Hyperion in a statement says it will invest nearly
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — An enhanced maternity policy will feature in new contracts for professional female players in English soccer beginning next season. Players in the Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship going on maternity leave will be entitled to 14 weeks at 100% of their regular salary and any additional remuneration, before reverting to the
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Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The first surprise for a pair of suburban homeowners in New Mexico was finding an armed burglar in their house. The second was that he apologized, and gave them $200 before fleeing the area. A Santa Fe County Sheriff’s report says the man left the money for a
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The history is with Pebble Beach. The appearance money is in Saudi Arabia. Most of the top players from the top 50 in the world are at the Saudi International. The tournament is part of the Asian Tour. The field features Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau, along with Phil Mickelson. It
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Sol Amaya (CNN) — El presidente de la universidad Bridgewater College, el Dr. David Bushman, nombró a los dos agentes muertos durante el tiroteo del martes en el campus de Bridgewater, Virginia, en un mensaje a los estudiantes. Según un correo electrónico obtenido por WTVR, afiliada de CNN, Bushman le dijo a los estudiantes, profesores
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EL PASO, Texas- In a unanimous vote, the El Paso City council expanded reduced-fare benefits for riders with serious mental illness and those in substance use rehabilitation. The city worked with Emergence Health Network to introduce the resolution. “People diagnosed with mental illness are constantly striving to reach their highest level of functioning, and having
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — España ha superado este miércoles los diez millones de casos positivos de covid-19 registrados desde el inicio de la pandemia, tras sumar 77.873 infectados al recuento oficial. Concretamente, el país ha notificado 10.039.126 contagios desde el 31 de enero de 2020, momento en que se detectó el primer caso positivo
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s latest No. 1 recruiting class is gradually starting to contribute to the top-ranked Gamecocks’ success. Coach Dawn Staley has signed the country’s No. 1 recruiting class in two of the past three seasons. The group from 2019 comprise the bulk of the Gamecocks
Continue Reading By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says the country is speeding up the rollout of a “new generation” of missile defense technology to help protect the country from rocket attacks. Naftali Bennett told a security conference Tuesday that the new system will be unveiled within a year in
Continue Reading By Tara Subramaniam, CNN President Joe Biden’s commitment to nominate a Black woman as a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has been criticized as “reverse racism” in several outlets, with some conservatives even calling Biden’s decisions “definitionally affirmative action.” But Biden is not the first president to limit his search or shortlist
Continue Reading By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A proposal to increase to annual state general fund spending by $1 billion advanced toward a House floor vote with the backing of key Democrats in the legislative majority and some Republicans. The lead House budget-writing committee endorsed the legislation Tuesday on a 15-3 vote.
Continue Reading CNN’s John Avlon looks at the reasons why several states have introduced bills restricting the teaching of sensitive topics in schools and banning books deemed offensive to children.
Continue Reading By Maya Brown, CNN More than 17.7 million public school students enrolled in almost 900 districts in the US have had their learning restricted when teaching concepts related to race, racism and gender, according to a new study. Researchers at UCLA and UC San Diego released a study, titled “The Conflict Campaign,” last week. The
Continue Reading The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange levels.
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