April 2022

Rockets optimistic despite posting NBA’s worst record again

April 11, 2022 1:46 PM Associated Press

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets went 20-62 to finish with the NBA’s worst record for the second…

‘Let’s get it on’: Nets, Cavaliers to open play-in Tuesday

April 11, 2022 1:44 PM Associated Press

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have played in the NBA Finals and Olympics, so they’ve been…

Rare, record-breaking snow falls in Portland, Oregon

April 11, 2022 1:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones and Rachel Ramirez, CNN The residents of Portland, Oregon, woke up to a rare April sight on Monday: a blanket of fresh, white snow.…

Coach Mosley: Young, rebuilding Magic have promising future

April 11, 2022 1:42 PM Associated Press

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer The Orlando Magic finished another losing NBA season singing a familiar refrain. Despite dropping 60 games, posting…

US assesses Putin may increase efforts to interfere with US elections

April 11, 2022 1:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, Katie Bo Lillis and Sean Lyngaas, CNN The United States believes Russian President Vladimir Putin may be willing…

Johnson acknowledges his company, others benefited from law

April 11, 2022 1:37 PM Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told backers at a recent event in Wisconsin that his plastics company benefitted from a key…

All eyes on Bradley Beal as big offseason begins for Wizards

April 11, 2022 1:37 PM Associated Press

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards are beginning a massive offseason. All eyes are on Bradley Beal, who can…

University of Southern California sues YouTubers over pranks

April 11, 2022 1:37 PM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of Southern California is suing two YouTube performers who the school says created panic after barging into…

Louisville names ex-Duke assistant Smith to Cardinals staff

April 11, 2022 1:34 PM Associated Press

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Kenny Payne has named former Duke staffer Nolan Smith as assistant…

2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts

April 11, 2022 1:29 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. Past coverage of the 2021 and 2020 hurricane season and the latest…

Florida lawmakers cave to DeSantis on redistricting and will defer to him with new map

April 11, 2022 1:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Contorno, CNN Republican legislative leaders in Florida have given up trying to draw new congressional boundaries that can win Gov. Ron…

Neptune just experienced an unexplained temperature shift

April 11, 2022 1:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN The most distant planet in our solar system has presented a new mystery. Astronomers observing Neptune for the past 17…

Philadelphia becomes first major US city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate as cases rise

April 11, 2022 1:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Philadelphia will reinstate indoor mask mandates Monday, April 18, as its Covid-19 cases quickly rise, the city’s…

ABC-7 Xtra Bernie Sargent bids happy trails to the Borderland

April 11, 2022 1:19 PM Saul Saenz

EL PASO,Texas – El Paso is losing a historian and by extension, an iconic part of Borderland history. You may have seen him around town, a walking…

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

April 11, 2022 1:15 PM Associated Press

The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…

Love ’em or hate ’em, record-setting Vols just keep winning

April 11, 2022 12:48 PM Associated Press

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Top-ranked Tennessee is the first SEC team to open 12-0 in league play after taking three games from Missouri over the…

Tesla fans struggle to get loved ones on board with ‘full self-driving’

April 11, 2022 12:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Frugal Tesla Guy, a YouTube personality focused on Tesla, gives his passengers a speech to prepare them before he…

Los Angeles Lakers fire head coach Frank Vogel after disappointing season

April 11, 2022 12:33 PM CNN Newsource

By CNN Sport Staff The Los Angeles Lakers have fired head coach Frank Vogel after the franchise missed out on the NBA playoffs this season. Despite a…

For new coach Freeman, Notre Dame success starts in trenches

April 11, 2022 12:26 PM Associated Press

By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — First-year Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman knows success in the 2022 season will…

Tish Cyrus files for divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus after more than 28 years of marriage

April 11, 2022 12:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Tish Cyrus has filed for divorce from her husband of 28 years, country star Billy Ray Cyrus. According to legal documents…

Opinion: The best solution to high gas prices: tax the oil companies

April 11, 2022 12:23 PM CNN Newsource

Opinion by Patrick Gaspard for CNN Business Perspectives President Biden has led a successful campaign to cut Russia off from the global economy,…

Families of 5 killed in Indiana FedEx shooting file lawsuit

April 11, 2022 12:23 PM Associated Press

By RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Relatives of five of the eight people fatally shot last year at an Indianapolis FedEx…

Freddy Rincón, exfutbolista colombiano, en estado crítico tras sufrir fuerte accidente automovilístico en Cali

April 11, 2022 12:21 PM CNN Newsource

urielblanco (CNN Español) — Freddy Rincón, futbolista de la selección de Colombia en la década de 1990, “se encuentra en…

CVS, feds reach agreement on vaccine portal accessibility

April 11, 2022 12:20 PM Associated Press

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — CVS Pharmacy has reached a settlement with federal prosecutors that will ensure the company’s online vaccination…

Investigan el asesinato de ocho personas, entre ellos cuatro menores, en una casa del Estado de México

April 11, 2022 12:13 PM CNN Newsource

Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía del Estado de México informó este lunes que se inició una investigación en torno al…

Lakers fire title-winning coach Frank Vogel after 3 seasons

April 11, 2022 12:12 PM Associated Press

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have fired Frank Vogel. The championship-winning head coach is the first…

After rare playoff appearance, Randle, Knicks take step back

April 11, 2022 12:04 PM Associated Press

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle wasn’t quite as good. The New York Knicks weren’t nearly as good. A rare…

Bublik cuts short Wawrinka’s return to tour after injury

April 11, 2022 11:59 AM Associated Press

By BARBARA SURK Associated Press MONACO (AP) — Alexander Bublik cut short Stan Wawrinka’s return to the tour by defeating the Swiss 3-6, 7-5, 6-2…

New Mexico governor’s mother, Sonja Lujan, dies at age 82

April 11, 2022 11:55 AM Associated Press

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s mother has died of natural causes.…

California utility to pay $55 million for massive wildfires

April 11, 2022 11:46 AM Associated Press

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and MIKE LIEDTKE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to pay more than $55 million to…

Month: April 2022