By SEAN MURPHY and CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican elected officials across the U.S. are criticizing President Joe Biden over his energy policies and want to ramp up domestic production as a way to help wean the nation and its allies off oil from Russia. Governors, senators and state attorneys general
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By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Pfizer’s new COVID-19 treatment came with a catch when it debuted late last year: It can take months to make the tablets. Company leaders say they have since expanded production and expect big gains in the next several months. That could help if another wave of cases develops later
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima will deliver his 2022 State of the City address in Council at City Hall today. The address will highlight the City’s 2021 accomplishments and focus on goals for 2022. This marks the first time the address will return to Council Chambers since the start of
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Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, tells CNN’s Matt Egan his company is committed to helping with the refugee crisis.
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By Brian Lowry and Frank Pallotta, CNN After a year of simultaneously releasing movies on HBO Max and in theaters, Warner Bros. returns to exclusive theatrical releases bearing a rather sizable gift: “The Batman.” The movie, which is set to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the year, has wider implications for the studio
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CNN By Brian Lowry and Frank Pallotta, CNN After a year of simultaneously releasing movies on HBO Max and in theaters, Warner Bros. returns to exclusive theatrical releases bearing a rather sizable gift: “The Batman.” The movie, which is set to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the year, has wider implications for the
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AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — UMass has fired men’s basketball coach Matt McCall. The move is effective at the end of the season. McCall is 58-81 over five seasons in Amherst. He will coach the Minutemen through the conference tournament. UMass is 12-16 overall and 5-11 in the Atlantic 10 this season. UMass has reached the
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SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A Louisiana sheriff’s deputy is recovering after being trampled and gored in the leg by a bull. It happened just after 2:30 p.m. Monday as Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Stock Patrol Sgt. Gary Bailey responded to calls from several drivers about a bull on the loose in south Shreveport. The sheriff’s office,
Continue Reading By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — As conservative-run states across the U.S. move to restrict discussion of race, gender, and identity in the classroom, progressive-run states are trying to prioritize those discussions. In New Mexico, education officials are moving forward with a social studies curriculum that increases
Continue Reading By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Russian troops move deeper into Ukraine, President Joe Biden is taking steps to rein in rising energy costs – even if those moves run counter to his agenda for addressing climate change. The crisis threatens to derail Biden’s clean-energy strategy in the short term as officials
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By Kiely Westhoff and Mirna Alsharif, CNN A New York man was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly assaulting seven Asian women in a span of about two hours over the weekend, according to the New York City Police Department. Police have recommended Steven Zajonc, 28, be charged with seven counts of assault as a hate
Continue Reading By ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spanish prosecutors are shelving two investigations into alleged financial wrongdoing in Juan Carlos I’s business dealings that prompted the former monarch to move from Spain to Abu Dhabi. Prosecutors said Wednesday they didn’t find evidence that could be prosecuted, because the monarch was protected by immunity until
Continue Reading CNN By Kevin Liptak and Betsy Klein, CNN Russia is intentionally targeting Ukrainian civilians in its attack on the country, the US President alleged Wednesday, adding to mounting Western warnings of Moscow’s brutality as the human toll of the seven-day war creeps higher. Despite the accusation, President Joe Biden stopped short of formally saying Moscow
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By Betsy Klein and Kate Sullivan, CNN The White House on Wednesday unveiled a plan to move the nation to a new stage of the pandemic where Covid-19 “does not disrupt our daily lives,” while also preparing the nation for any new variants that may emerge. The National Covid-19 Preparedness Plan, which will require additional
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak and Betsy Klein, CNN Russia is intentionally targeting Ukrainian civilians in its attack on the country, the US President alleged Wednesday, adding to mounting Western warnings of Moscow’s brutality as the human toll of the seven-day war creeps higher. Despite the accusation, President Joe Biden stopped short of formally saying Moscow is
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have added a second woman to their coaching staff and started clearing salary cap space for free agency by releasing veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph and running back Davontae Booker. Coach Brian Daboll announced Angela Baker has joined his staff.
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los boxeadores Oleksandr Usyk y Vasiliy Lomachenko, que nacieron en Ucrania, son amigos de la infancia. Crecieron soñando con luchar para llegar a la fama y la gloria, y juntos conquistaron el mundo con los puños. Entre los dos, Usyk, de 35 años, y Lomachenko, de 34 años, ganaron tres
Continue Reading By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jurors have heard attorneys’ opening statements in the first trial for one of the hundreds of people charged with storming the U.S. Capitol last year. A federal prosecutor told the jury on Wednesday that Guy Wesley Reffitt played a leadership role in urging other rioters to charge
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Oil prices are soaring to seven-year highs, but don’t expect US oil producers to ramp up supply. On the face of it, it’s an ideal time for US firms to cash in on high prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Traders are nervous about purchasing Russian oil due to uncertainty
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By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN The United Arab Emirates surprised its Western allies last week when it abstained on a US-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The move amounted to a declaration of neutrality from one of America’s closest Middle East allies in a war that has polarized the international community.
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have signed coach Kliff Kingsbury and general manager Steve Keim to extensions that keep them under contract with the team through 2027. The moves give some security to the two men who helped guide the franchise to rapid improvement over the past
Continue Reading By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say they’ll likely offer immunity to a juror in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial to force his testimony about why he said during jury selection that he’d never suffered sexual abuse only to later tell news outlets that he had. Prosecutors told U.S. District Judge Alison
Continue Reading By Kathryn Vasel Shanika Puckett has taken six breaks during her nearly 20-year career as a graphic designer. Most were for a few months, like after the birth of her daughter or after an infection put her in a medically induced coma and she had to relearn how to walk. One break, after she left
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A Dona Ana County sheriff’s deputy didn’t wear a required body camera during a shooting incident, prompting District Attorney Gerald Byers to warn Sheriff Kim Stewart that deputies must comply with the requirement set by state law. Byers included the warning in a letter telling Stewart that a September non-fatal
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By Ethan Sanabria and Ben Morse, CNN The first Major League Baseball (MLB) work stoppage since the 1994-1995 seasons is almost over. Owners and players have tentatively agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) — and the season is set to begin April 7. The CBA determines players’ terms and conditions of employment. Once
Continue Reading By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent The Justice Department said Wednesday it is launching a special unit to help enforce sanctions against Russian government officials and oligarchs, targeting their yachts, jets, real estate and other assets. The new Task Force KleptoCapture is part of the effort by the US, the European Union and other allies
Continue Reading CNN, TELEGRAM, SOCIAL MEDIA, TWITTER, ODESSA INFO, SUSPILENEODESA, Telegram/Odessa Info, Telegram/suspileneodesa By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent The Justice Department said Wednesday it is launching a special unit to help enforce sanctions against Russian government officials and oligarchs, targeting their yachts, jets, real estate and other assets. The new Task Force KleptoCapture is part of
Continue Reading By Lauren del Valle, CNN A juror in Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial who may have lied about his history of sexual abuse on a jury questionnaire form says he will invoke his Fifth amendment right to remain silent at an upcoming hearing. “I write to inform the Court that Juror 50 will invoke his
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los estadounidenses ya pueden solicitar otra ronda de pruebas caseras de covid-19 adicionales de manera gratuita proporcionadas por el gobierno de Estados Unidos a partir de la próxima semana. “Si ya ordenaste pruebas gratuitas, esta noche anuncio que puedes ordenar otro grupo de pruebas. Ve a Covidtest.gov a partir de
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods still moves the needle in golf even when he barely plays. Woods is the winner of the $40 million “Player Impact Program” that rewards players who generate the most interest. It uses five metrics and Woods led three of them. Phil Mickelson had
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