Johnny Depp resumes testimony in defamation case against Amber Heard
Actor Johnny Depp took the stand in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard testifying he’s never “struck any woman” in his life.
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Opinion: Get ready for crowded planes and higher fares this summer
Opinion by Philip Baggaley for CNN Business Perspectives Ever since Covid-19 nearly shut down travel two years ago, US airlines and travelers have been dealing with frustration and uncertainty. They’ve endured several waves of the virus, government-mandated restrictions on travel and service problems as airlines struggled to staff up for a resurgence in demand. All
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San Antonio enciende las alarmas ante el fin del Título 42
urielblanco (CNN) — Katie Myers tiene una sonrisa para todo el mundo mientras camina por el parque Travis, en el centro de San Antonio, saludando a los inmigrantes que acaban de ser dejados en la ciudad por las autoridades de inmigración estadounidenses. Myers es voluntaria de la Interfaith Welcome Coalition, una organización sin fines de
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Ohio doctor accused of overprescribing fentanyl to the dying found not guilty of murder
By Eric Levenson, Jean Casarez and Lauren del Valle, CNN The Ohio doctor accused of overprescribing fentanyl to his critically ill patients and hastening their deaths was found not guilty of 14 counts of murder on Wednesday. William Husel and his attorney embraced at the defense table after the 14th and final not guilty verdict
Continue Reading Ohio doctor accused of overprescribing fentanyl to the dying found not guilty of murder
A jury has found Ohio doctor William Husel not guilty of 14 counts of murder. Husel was accused of overprescribing fentanyl to his critically ill patients between 2015 and 2018, hastening their deaths.
Continue Reading Roommate indicted in death of LGBTQ advocate whose brother is prominent Democratic figure in Florida
By Jennifer Henderson, Jamiel Lynch and Steve Almasy, CNN A grand jury in Florida has indicted a man for first-degree murder and other charges in connection with the death of his roommate, an LGBTQ advocate and brother of a former Miami mayor, court documents show. The body of Jorge Diaz Johnston was discovered in January
Continue Reading Tennessee GOP votes to remove Trump-backed Morgan Ortagus and two other congressional hopefuls from primary ballot
By Gabby Orr, CNN In a major blow to former President Donald Trump, the Tennessee Republican Party voted on Tuesday to boot three candidates from its primary ballot for the 5th Congressional District — including Trump-endorsed hopeful Morgan Ortagus. Along with Ortagus, who earned Trump’s endorsement in the race earlier this year, congressional candidates Robby
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Defending champion France opens 2023 Six Nations at Italy
DUBLIN (AP) — Six Nations champion France will begin its title defense at the 2023 tournament by playing Italy in Rome before facing Ireland the following weekend in Dublin. The schedule again features the Calcutta Cup in the first round with Scotland visiting Twickenham looking for a third straight victory over England. The competition kicks
Continue Reading Queen Elizabeth celebrates 96th birthday in milestone jubilee year
Prince Harry talks about his recent visit with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, during an interview with NBC’s “Today” show. HLN’s Robin Meade reports.
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StormTrack Weather: Sunny skies, warm and windy
Good Morning, everyone! The windy weather will continue today through Friday with wind gusts near 35 to 40 mph. A cold front will move into the area late Friday bringing stronger winds and cooler temperatures through the weekend. I’ll keep an eye on next Tuesday because we could finally see a chance for rain return
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NYC wants to help those hit by ‘war on drugs’ sell legal pot
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he wants to promote the city’s impending legal cannabis industry. He also wants to assist people from minority communities who were most affected by marijuana-related offenses to become marijuana entrepreneurs. Adams is set to propose Wednesday that the
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Fire forces evacuation of dorm at Texas university; 3 hurt
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) — Officials say three people were injured when a fire broke out in a residence hall at a Texas university. The fire happened shortly before 6 a.m. Wednesday in a student housing building at Prairie View A&M University, about 45 miles northwest of Houston. The school says the dorm was evacuated
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‘It wasn’t not racist’: Netflix documentary charts the troubling rise of Abercrombie & Fitch
Oscar Holland, CNN Abercrombie & Fitch’s website is, today, awash with Gen-Z-friendly nods to diversity and inclusion. There are people of color, sizes up to 3XL and even a Pride-themed collection featuring “gender inclusive” rainbow tees. The brand’s Instagram account, meanwhile, proudly promotes models in wheelchairs, stories of body-positivity and statements of LGBTQ solidarity. Yet,
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Russian and Belarusian players barred from competing at Wimbledon tennis tournament
By Aleks Klosok and Anna Chernova, CNN Wimbledon organizers announced on Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to compete at this year’s grand slam following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Given the profile of The Championships in the United Kingdom and around the world, it is our responsibility to play our part
Continue Reading Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov blasts Putin’s ‘insane war’ in Ukraine
By Clare Sebastian and Chris Liakos, CNN Oleg Tinkov, the billionaire founder of a big Russian digital bank, has blasted Russia’s “insane war” in Ukraine and urged the West to help President Vladimir Putin find an off-ramp to “stop this massacre.” Russia’s brutal assault on its neighbor began nearly two months ago. Thousands of Ukrainian
Continue Reading Netflix’s collapse is a warning sign for stocks
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Shares of Netflix are imploding after the company reported its first quarterly loss of subscribers in more than a decade, far underperforming expectations and worrying investors that had been betting that a handful of big tech companies would continue to grow at a rapid clip. What’s happening: Netflix’s stock dropped
Continue Reading BMW reveals its new $120,000 electric flagship
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Electric vehicles, with their need for lots of expensive batteries, have often trended towards luxury. Electric cars from Porsche, Mercedes, and Audi have all hit the market in recent years. BMW has come out with its own electric cars like the iX and i4 and now the new i7, a
Continue Reading Slovakia’s former prime minister faces criminal charges
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Police in Slovakia say former Prime Minister Robert Fico and his ex-interior minister face criminal charges. A lawyer for the two men says they were charged with creating a criminal group. Police didn’t provide any details on Wednesday. Prime Minister Eduard Heger said he hoped the decision to charge Fico and
Continue Reading Most people in US want masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll
By DAVE KOLPACK Associated Press FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A poll finds that a majority of people in the United States continue to support a mask requirement for people traveling on airplanes and other shared transportation. The poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 56% of those surveyed favor requiring
Continue Reading In leaked audio, Piqué asks for help to play at Olympics
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Audio stolen from the Spanish soccer federation reveal that Gerard Piqué asked for help from the president of the Spanish soccer federation to play at the Tokyo Olympics. The details were published by the El Confidencial newspaper after other audio had revealed that the Barcelona defender
Continue Reading Cyprus to further ease use of COVID certificates, masks
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus is further winding down the compulsory use of COVID-19 vaccination certificates and face masks as the country’s virus numbers continue to improve. Health Minister Michael Hadjipantela announced Wednesday that vaccination and recovery certificates will no longer be required to enter most places as of May 15. But certificates will still
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EPISD middle school students set to receive bikes to use during P.E. classes
EL PASO, Texas — Riding your bike at biking and hiking trails across El Paso is a great past time and a fun way to stay active. It’s a skill EPISD is hoping to help its students gain through new grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife. EPISD was award $60,000 dollars to be able to
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Ventilation helps make public transit safer from spread of Covid-19, experts say, but masks are better
By Jen Christensen, CNN Although a federal judge struck down the Biden administration’s mask mandate for public transportation Monday, some experts say you don’t want to throw out your mask just yet. No matter the form of public transportation — planes, trains, trams, subways, buses or even rideshares — good ventilation can help reduce the
Continue Reading ¿A qué huele? Es hora de que sepas cómo el 4/20 se convirtió en el día de la marihuana
CNNEE (CNN) — Hay algo en el aire hoy. Quizás lo hayas notado. Abril 20, o 4/20, es conocido como el ‘día de la hierba’ o el día internacional de la marihuana. Sí, parece arbitrario. ¿Cómo llegó el número 420 a representar el fumar marihuana? Primero, desmintamos algunos mitos. 1. La leyenda del código penal
Continue Reading ¿Qué ocurre con las armas enviadas a Ucrania? Estados Unidos no lo sabe realmente
Juan Pablo Elverdin Washington (CNN) — Estados Unidos tiene pocas formas de rastrear el importante suministro de armamento antitanque, antiaéreo y de otro tipo que ha enviado a través de la frontera con Ucrania, dicen las fuentes a CNN, un punto ciego que se debe en gran parte a la falta de botas estadounidenses sobre
Continue Reading Bradley Wiggins: British Cycling offers Tour de France winner ‘full support’ after he said he was sexually groomed by a coach as a teen
By Issy Ronald, CNN British Cycling says it has contacted five-time Olympic champion and 2012 Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins to offer him support following an interview in which he said that he was sexually groomed by a coach when he was a teenager. “We are deeply concerned by the matter raised by Sir
Continue Reading COVID-themed candles on sale in Greece for Orthodox Easter
By DEREK GATOPOULOS and THANASSIS STAVRAKIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greeks celebrate Easter with other Orthodox Christians on Sunday with most coronavirus restrictions now lifted. A central feature of the celebrations is the Easter candle given as gifts to children and popular designs are pandemic-themed. At a busy store in Athens owner Giorgos
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Who is Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, the federal judge who blocked Biden’s travel mask mandate?
CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A little-known federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump found herself in the national spotlight on Monday after striking down the Biden administration’s public transportation mask mandate. US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle has been serving as a federal judge in Florida for more than a year. Notably, the
Continue Reading Rapidly moving wildfire in Arizona destroys dozens of structures and forces hundreds to evacuate
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Hundreds of homes near Flagstaff, Arizona, have been evacuated as a fast-moving wildfire threatened hundreds of structures Wednesday after destroying at least two dozen buildings, officials said. The Tunnel Fire in northern Arizona’s Coconino County had burned more than 19,700 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, according to InciWeb, a US clearinghouse
Continue Reading This controversial rule is ruining Hong Kong’s status as an aviation hub
By Michelle Toh, Jake Kwon and Lizzy Yee, CNN Business Hong Kong’s Covid-19 curbs are continuing to severely limit travel into the city, with only one flight from outside the Asia Pacific region landing on Tuesday and Wednesday. The government recently allowed flights from nine countries, including Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States,
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