BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has asked former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to resign from his posts at Russian state-owned companies. Schroeder is a longtime friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin — a relationship that has led to much criticism in Germany, especially since Russia invaded Ukraine. Schroeder is chairman of the supervisory board
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By Dakin Andone and Stella Chan, CNN Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez faces a charge of attempted murder after prosecutors say he shot one man while intending to kill another man who was recently charged with molesting one of Velasquez’s relatives. The shooting Monday afternoon occurred during an “11-mile, high speed chase through busy
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ZURICH (AP) — Ukraine has asked FIFA to postpone its World Cup qualifying playoff against Scotland in three weeks’ time, amid a shutdown in domestic soccer during the invasion by Russia. FIFA says a decision has yet to be made on whether to reschedule the game, which is set for March 24 in Glasgow. The
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Alejandra Ramos Nueva York (CNN Business) — A medida que entran en vigor las sanciones occidentales, los rusos se preparan para un cambio dramático en su nivel de vida a medida que sus ahorros disminuyen en valor y las importaciones de bienes cotidianos se reducen rápidamente. Durante la semana pasada, varias empresas occidentales abandonaron sus
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy opened with a 7-under 65 on Thursday and had reason to expect a score like this at Bay Hill, not so much because of the course but rather the day of the week. Good starts have not been a problem for McIlroy at
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin officials have approved a nearly $3 million settlement for a local teen injured by police during 2020 protests over racial injustice protests. A city spokeswoman confirmed the total amount Thursday but declined further comment. Then 16-year-old Brad Ayala was seriously injured after being shot in the head with a beanbag
Continue Reading By Tina Burnside and Dakin Andone, CNN Markeith Loyd, convicted of the murder of Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton, was sentenced to death Thursday by a Florida judge. The sentence, handed down by Ninth Circuit Judge Leticia Marques, came nearly three months after a jury recommended the death penalty in Loyd’s case and more than
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By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business RT America will cease productions and lay off most of its staff, according to a memo CNN obtained from T&R Productions, the production company behind the Russian state-funded network. Misha Solodovnikov, the general manager of T&R Productions, told staff in the memo that it will be “ceasing production” at all
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Amber Ramirez scored all 17 of her points after halftime, Makayla Daniels had 13 points and 14 rebounds for her first career double-double and No. 8 seed Arkansas used an 9-0 run in overtime to beat ninth-seeded Missouri 61-52 in the second round of the SEC tournament. Arkansas advances to face
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Continue Reading PENSACOLA, Fla. — Jalen Dalcourt registered 16 points as Louisiana-Lafayette narrowly beat Texas-Arlington 67-64 in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tourney. David Azore led the Mavericks on Thursday with 23 points.
Continue Reading PENSACOLA, Fla. — Jalen Dalcourt registered 16 points as Louisiana-Lafayette narrowly beat Texas-Arlington 67-64 in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tourney. David Azore led the Mavericks on Thursday with 23 points.
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer The lack of Black head coaches in college sports remains problematic, according to a diversity study for racial and gender hiring practices. The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida released its annual report on Thursday, showing the representation of Black head coaches
Continue Reading By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that prohibits transgender females from participating in girls high school sports and women’s college athletics, rejecting opponents’ argument that she would harm vulnerable children to solve a nonexistent problem. Republican leaders made the bill signed
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government has proposed a one-year stadium ban for the fan who racially insulted a Cádiz player in a Spanish league game this week. The government’s commission against racism, violence and intolerance in sports also proposed a 6,000-euro fine for the fan who made monkey gestures toward Cádiz defender Carlos Akapo
Continue Reading By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Rivian is rolling back price hikes on preordered vehicles following backlash from its customers. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe apologized to customers in a letter published Thursday. “I have made a lot of mistakes since starting Rivian more than 12 years ago, but this one has been the most painful. I am
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By Jacob Lev, CNN The National Football League (NFL) and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) have agreed to suspend all Covid-19 protocols, effective immediately, according to a league-wide memo sent Thursday. The NFL will no longer conduct mandatory surveillance testing of any players or staff, regardless of vaccination status, the league said in the memo obtained
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — Durante días, los residentes de Kyiv se habían preparado para un convoy de 60 km de largo de tanques rusos, vehículos blindados y artillería remolcada que llegaría para atacar la capital ucraniana. Días después, siguen esperando. Este jueves, el Ministerio de Defensa del Reino Unido dijo que el convoy parece haberse
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed The House’s January 6 committee laid out on Wednesday its most comprehensive view yet for how former President Donald Trump’s conduct up to and during the insurrection may have amounted to a crime. The arguments came in a court filing where a key player in the “conspiracy” alleged by the committee is
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top independent radio station has been shut and a leading independent TV station has suspended its operations as Russian authorities stepped up efforts to stifle criticism of the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Ekho Moskvy (the Echo of Moscow), has been one of the most influential media outlets in Russia ever since
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Duncan Keith has returned to his first NHL home, playing his first game in Chicago since he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in July. The Blackhawks saluted the veteran defenseman with a highlight video during a timeout in the first period, and the crowd responded
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Over a hundred minor league baseball and more than a dozen minor league hockey teams are hoping to get COVID-19 relief from the U.S. government to offset millions of dollars of losses from the pandemic. Minor league sports teams and their facilities were left out of
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Michelle Vallejo advances to primary runoff election in Texas’ 15th Congressional District.
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business SpaceX CEO Elon Musk sent a truckload of Starlink antennas — which can be used to connect to the company’s satellite-based internet service — to Ukraine this week, responding to a plea from the country’s vice prime minister amid fears that Ukrainians could lose internet access if Russia continues its
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — All-Big Ten offensive tackle Blaise Andries never felt so small than the day in 2018 that Daniel Faalele ducked into the University of Minnesota locker room for the first time. Packing 426 pounds on his 6-foot-8 frame, Faalele towered over everybody. “It’s a little humbling
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — La guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania lleva ya una semana, y las principales ciudades ucranianas siguen siendo bombardeadas mientras las columnas acorazadas rusas avanzan desde el norte, este y sur. En las semanas previas a la invasión, el presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, indicó en varias oportunidades que el origen
Continue Reading By Lauren del Valle, CNN Business Purdue Pharma and the Sackler families reached a settlement with a group of states this week that would require the Sacklers to pay out as much as $6 billion to states, individual claimants and opioid crisis abatement, if approved by a federal bankruptcy court judge. The new agreement, reached
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN Español) — El gobierno de Argentina cerró el acuerdo con el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) para refinanciar la deuda del país sudamericano, informaron este jueves en un comunicado ambas partes. El Ministerio de Economía argentino señaló que enviará al Congreso de la Nación el acuerdo alcanzado con el staff de la entidad para
Continue Reading By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Virginia has dismissed women’s basketball coach Tina Thompson after four seasons. Athletic director Carla Williams made the announcement on Wednesday. It came one day after the 14th-seeded Cavaliers were eliminated 61-53 by Wake Forest in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. The Cavaliers were 5-22
Continue Reading By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Best Buy built a retail empire selling TVs and laptops. But to keep growing and fend off rivals like Amazon and Walmart, the company needs new ways to attract customers. Best Buy outlined plans Thursday to expand its footprint into health, fitness, personal electric transportation, outdoor products and other potentially
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