By Hadas Gold and Abeer Salman, CNN In the well-appointed house in the West Bank village of Husan, members of Ghada Sabateen’s family welcomed a stream of mourners with bleary eyes. Sabateen, a 47-year-old widow, mother of six and math teacher, died from her wounds after being shot in the legs by Israeli forces near
Continue Reading
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Inventory difficulties hurt Bed Bath & Beyond during its fiscal fourth quarter and will continue into the current quarter, the home products retailer said Wednesday. For the three months ended Feb. 26, sales fell 22% to $2.05 billion. Analysts polled by Zacks Investment Research predicted sales of $2.08 billion.
Continue Reading
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and PAUL DAVENPORT Associated Press Firefighters are battling a wind-driven blaze that has burned at least 150 homes, barns and other structures in a mountain community in drought-stricken New Mexico. The blaze on the northeastern side of Ruidoso was fueled by winds between 50 and 90 mph when it was sparked
Continue Reading
By Marianne Garvey Kenedi Anderson has dropped out of “American Idol” for “personal reasons.” Anderson, who was seen as a frontrunner on the show, revealed the news on Instagram Monday. She had already pre-taped her Top 24 performance. “For personal reasons, I’m unable to continue on American Idol. This has been one of the hardest
Continue Reading RUIDOSO. New Mexico (AP) — Officials say a wildfire has burned about 150 structures, including homes, in the New Mexico town of Ruidoso.
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden’s declaration on Tuesday that the atrocities underway in Ukraine constitute a “genocide” is not expected to trigger any immediate changes to US policy toward the conflict, US officials familiar with the matter say. Speaking in Iowa, Biden made it clear that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is
Continue Reading
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Two Spanish clubs. Contrasting histories in soccer. The same magical Champions League night. Real Madrid and Villarreal both found a way to advance to the semifinals of the European competition on Tuesday. Powerhouse Madrid survived a comeback by defending champion Chelsea and modest Villarreal fended off
Continue Reading By Jennifer Hansler, CNN An expert report from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) found “clear patterns” of violations of international humanitarian law by Russian forces in Ukraine and detailed numerous incidents that it says could constitute war crimes. The report says it found “credible evidence” suggesting violations of “even the most
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Al menos 23 personas resultaron heridas este martes después de que tornados tocaran tierra en el condado de Bell, Texas, según las autoridades. Doce de los heridos fueron hospitalizados, dijo David Blackburn, juez del condado de Bell, añadiendo que cree que todos están contabilizados. Dos tornados confirmados tocaron tierra en el condado
Continue Reading
CNN By Matt Egan US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sent a warning Wednesday to countries that are not moving to cut financial ties with Russia or that seek to undermine sanctions imposed due to the war in Ukraine. “While many countries have taken a unified stand against Russia’s actions and many companies have quickly and
Continue Reading
By Alicia Wallace and Matt Egan, CNN Russia’s war in Ukraine has “redrawn the contours” of the global economy, stoking concerns of recessions and creating an urgent need to “stave off starvation” for hundreds of millions of people around the world, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday. In a speech at the Atlantic Council,
Continue Reading By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The surging cost of energy pushed wholesale prices up a record 11.2% last month from a year earlier — another sign that inflationary pressure is widespread in the U.S. economy. The Labor Department said Wednesday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Glibert Gottfried’s last Instagram post invited people to weigh in on “the slap.” The comic, whose family announced Tuesday that he died at the age of 67 after a long illness, shared a photo of him and fellow comedian Chris Rock. Rock was slapped by Will Smith while presenting at
Continue Reading
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los pasajeros de un tren subterráneo de Nueva York fueron víctimas de un tiroteo masivo el martes por la mañana cuando un hombre se puso una máscara antigás, detonó granadas de humo y comenzó a disparar mientras el tren se dirigía a una estación de Brooklyn, dijo la policía. Un
Continue Reading macamilarincon Brooklyn (CNN) –– A John Acevedo lo despertó un escándalo afuera de su casa. Algo quizás no tan extraño para un neoyorquino, pero sí insólito en su barrio de Sunset Park, en Brooklyn, lejos de la zona turística. El joven de 20 años pudo distinguir el sonido de las sirenas en la calle, también de
Continue Reading Associated Press While demand for homes has remained red hot, market conditions have slowed the pace of sales nationally compared with a year ago. Fewer homes are on the market while prices have jumped. Some homes are selling for more than their appraised value and would-be buyers with approved financing are losing out to buyers
Continue Reading By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home prices have skyrocketed by nearly 20% over the last year and mortgage rates have risen faster over the past three months than they have in decades. But the high cost to buy a home is not the only obstacle prospective buyers are facing. Other hurdles include a lack of
Continue Reading
By Jack Bantock, CNN Shirley Spork, one of 13 founders of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), has died aged 94, the organization said Tuesday. A trailblazing figure for women’s golf, Spork died in Palm Springs, California, where she had been coaching since the early 1950’s, the LPGA said. Born in Detriot, Michigan in 1927,
Continue Reading By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — America’s housing market has grown increasingly frenzied, and prices are out of reach for many buyers, especially first-timers. This spring, traditionally the busiest season for home sales, is more likely to deliver frustration and disappointment for aspiring homebuyers than it is homeownership. The number of
Continue Reading
The dust has settled and cooler temperatures have arrived in the borderland. Breezy winds will continue this afternoon along with cooler temperatures in the low 70s. Temperatures warm up through the remainder of the week through the holiday weekend.
Continue Reading Opinion by Mark Zandi for CNN Business Perspectives Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine, oil and other commodity prices have surged and recession risks have risen sharply. In fact, the odds of a recession beginning in the next 12 months are getting uncomfortably high: one-in-three, and rising as time goes on. To avoid a downturn, the
Continue Reading By WILSON RING and MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press VICTORY, Vt. (AP) — Tens of billions of dollars in federal money to improve broadband internet service in rural areas across the country are starting to reach the groups that will help provide the service, but experts say supply chain issues, labor shortages and geographic constraints will
Continue Reading By WILSON RING and MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press VICTORY, Vt. (AP) — Tens of billions of dollars in federal money to improve broadband internet service in rural areas across the country are starting to reach the groups that will help provide the service, but experts say supply chain issues, labor shortages and geographic constraints will
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer The bid for Chelsea launched by Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca has added Canadian sports tycoon Larry Tanenbaum ahead of Thursday’s expected deadline for improved offers for the Premier League club. Tanenbaum was announced Wednesday as joining as co-managing partner of the bid. He has ownership stakes in
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer The bid for Chelsea launched by Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca has added Canadian sports tycoon Larry Tanenbaum ahead of Thursday’s expected deadline for improved offers for the Premier League club. Tanenbaum was announced Wednesday as joining as co-managing partner of the bid. He has ownership stakes in
Continue Reading
By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will continue truck inspections that have gridlocked the U.S.-Mexico border for days. The two-term Republican governor said Wednesday he would not repeal his new policy at all bridges until there are more assurances of security. Abbott
Continue Reading By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will continue truck inspections that have gridlocked the U.S.-Mexico border for days. The two-term Republican governor said Wednesday he would not repeal his new policy at all bridges until there are more assurances of security. Abbott
Continue Reading By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will continue truck inspections that have gridlocked the U.S.-Mexico border for days. The two-term Republican governor said Wednesday he would not repeal his new policy at all bridges until there are more assurances of security. Abbott
Continue Reading By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is urging China to use its “special relationship with Russia” to persuade Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Yellen said at the Atlantic Council in Washington on Wednesday that Beijing “cannot expect the global community to respect its appeals to the principles
Continue Reading By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business US inflation kept moving higher in March and the Producer Price Index is the latest data point showing the price pressure. The index, which measures what America’s producers get paid for their goods and services on average over time, rose 11.2% in the year ended in March, not adjusted for
Continue Reading