EXPLAINER: A look at toughest US sanctions facing Russia
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has launched the first of what could be an…
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Forward Dom Dwyer signs 2-year deal with Atlanta of MLS
ATLANTA (AP) — Dom Dwyer has agreed to a two-year contract with Atlanta of Major League Soccer. The deal includes team options for 2024 and ’25.…
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‘Blind Side’ star Quinton Aaron loses almost 100 lbs.
By Lisa Respers France, CNN After some pandemic snacking, Quinton Aaron decided to sack his extra pounds. The actor, who portrayed Michael Oher in…
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“No estamos seguros de lo que va a pasar ahora”. Los evacuados del Donbás en Ucrania se enfrentan a la incertidumbre en el sur de Rusia
Germán Padinger (CNN) — Nikolai Fyodorovich es uno de los pocos hombres a los que se les permite cruzar la frontera con Rusia desde la…
Continue Reading Las acciones rusas y el rublo se desploman tras decisión de Putin de reconocer regiones separatistas de Ucrania
macamilarincon (CNN) –– Las acciones rusas se desplomaron y el rublo cayó cerca de un mínimo histórico este martes, a medida que los…
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Jury deliberations to begin Wednesday in federal civil rights trial of 3 ex-officers involved in George Floyd’s killing
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, Amir Vera, Omar Jimenez and Julia Jones, CNN Jury deliberations will begin Wednesday in the federal trial of three former…
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Energy price shock from the Russia-Ukraine crisis could hurt the economy
By Matt Egan, CNN Business As oil rapidly approaches $100 a barrel, JPMorgan warned Tuesday that a spike in energy prices and other ripple effects…
Continue Reading Spanish figure skater Barquero fails Olympic drug test
BEIJING (AP) — Spanish figure skater Laura Barquero has become the fourth athlete to fail a doping test at the Beijing Olympics after testing…
Continue Reading High court takes case involving refusal to serve gay couples
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a new clash involving religion and the rights of LGBT…
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Ex-Las Vegas school guard pleads guilty to student sex abuse
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — A former Las Vegas, New Mexico, school security guard has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a female student. The Las Vegas…
Continue Reading US consumer confidence dips slightly but remains high
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined modestly this month but remains high, even as prices for…
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The Dow’s top stock of 2021 is off to a rough start this year
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Home Depot was the Dow’s best-performing stock in 2021, soaring more than 55% thanks to strong demand from…
Continue Reading Por qué la Unión Soviética está conectada a la crisis de Rusia y Ucrania
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — En medio de la crisis entre Rusia y Ucrania y la amenaza latente de guerra, el presidente ruso Vladimir Putin…
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The Middle East already has a crypto hub, and it’s not Dubai
By Eoin McSweeney, CNN When the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange decided in December to set up an advisory body in Dubai, local bitcoin…
Continue Reading Honda Classic starts Florida swing to Masters, minus stars
By The Associated Press The West Coast is over, and now the PGA Tour begins its unofficial road to the Masters. That starts with a four-week Florida…
Continue Reading Albuquerque police search for suspect in violent crime spree
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque police say a man accused of a trail of crimes including home invasions, car jackings and three kidnappings…
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Abandoned home catches fire in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department is working to put out a fire in the northeast. First responders tell ABC-7 an abandoned home…
Continue Reading Insurer Humana, Starboard agree to add independent directors
By The Associated Press Humana is adding two more independent directors to its board under an agreement with activist hedge fund Starboard Value. The…
Continue Reading Acusan a un padre de alentar a un niño de 4 años a dispararle a la policía en un McDonald’s
macamilarincon (CNN) — Un niño de 4 años en Utah disparó un arma desde el asiento trasero de un automóvil contra un agente de policía, luego…
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Home prices skyrocketed last year. Two regions saw the biggest increases
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home prices rose 18.8% in 2021, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US National Home Price Index, the…
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