By Jeremy Herb and Ellie Kaufman, CNN Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Rep. Matt Gaetz got into a heated argument during Tuesday’s House Armed Services hearing after the Florida Republican accused the Pentagon of being too focused on “wokeism” and not defense. Austin charged that Gaetz appeared to be “embarrassed for his country” by questioning
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By The Associated Press The Masters is back. Tiger Woods is back. It’s hard to figure out which is creating more buzz. Woods plans to tee it up Thursday when the Masters with all its roars begins. This looked improbable when Woods mangled his right leg in a car crash nearly 14 months ago. This
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the United Nations Security Council days after a massacre in Bucha, Ukraine, was exposed.
Continue Reading By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Duke assistant coach Nolan Smith is heading to Louisville. A person with knowledge of the situation said the former Blue Devils All-American has informed the team that he will leave to become the associate head coach under new Cardinals coach Kenny Payne. The person spoke
Continue Reading By Kelly Mena, CNN Georgia lawmakers passed a bill on their final day of session that would give new election policing powers to the state’s bureau of investigation. Georgia is the second state after Florida to pass an election police force bill this year as Republicans continue to falsely claim the 2020 election was rife
Continue Reading CNN By Phil Mattingly and Kaitlan Collins, CNN The US will announce new sanctions on Russia Wednesday in coordination with Group of 7 nations and the European Union, according to an administration official. The official said the sweeping package “will impose significant costs on Russia and send it further down the road of economic, financial,
Continue Reading By Phil Mattingly and Kaitlan Collins, CNN The US will announce new sanctions on Russia Wednesday in coordination with Group of 7 nations and the European Union, according to an administration official. The official said the sweeping package “will impose significant costs on Russia and send it further down the road of economic, financial, and
Continue Reading By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Sunisa Lee is enjoying success both inside and outside the gym. The 19-year-old Auburn freshman has helped lead Auburn to the NCAA gymnastics championships next week in Texas. Lee has also parlayed her all-around gold into a run on “Dancing with the
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By Marianne Garvey Hailey Bieber has addressed speculation she’s pregnant. The model, married to Justin Bieber, had seen comments that she was trying to hide a baby bump under her gown at Sunday’s Grammy Awards. She took to Instagram with a simple, “I’m not pregnant leave me alone.” Bieber attended the Grammys with her husband,
Continue Reading Justin Bieber, Daniel Caesar and Giveon perform “Peaches” at the 64th annual Grammy Awards
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By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston police say officers shot and wounded a man when he charged at them with a knife after he killed a construction worker with the worker’s own stolen truck, crashed into the lobby of a high-rise and then stabbed someone else. Police Chief Troy Finner says
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — More than a dozen inmates who were transferred following a riot at a New Mexico lockup in 2020 were allegedly abused and terrorized by state correctional officers. The allegations are outlined in a lawsuit filed Tuesday by a watchdog organization and a civil rights attorney.
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La ciudad de North Miami Beach ordenó la evacuación de un edificio de cinco pisos y 60 unidades este lunes luego de una evaluación realizada por una firma de ingeniería del sur de Florida que encontró que el edificio era “estructuralmente defectuoso”. La ciudad recibió una carta de una empresa
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By Matt Egan, CNN Business The Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation will spark a recession in the United States that begins late next year, Deutsche Bank warned on Tuesday. The recession call — the first from a major bank — reflects growing concern that the Fed will hit the brakes on the economy so hard
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By Ben Morse, CNN After a long wait, Tiger Woods is back in his natural habit — the professional golf arena at the Masters at Augusta National. For one of golf’s greats, it’s been an uphill struggle for Woods following a car accident in February 2021 when he suffered serious leg injuries requiring surgery. His
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By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press A Connecticut Boy Scouts council has rejected the latest offer designed to preserve a 252-acre camp and keep it out of the hands of developers. Ted Langevin, who heads the nonprofit group Pathfinders, said Tuesday that his group put in a “competitive bid” last week for the Deer Lake Scout
Continue Reading By Oliver Darcy and Brian Stelter, CNN Business WarnerMedia chief executive Jason Kilar announced Tuesday that he will depart the company given that Discovery’s acquisition of the media conglomerate is almost complete. “With the pending transaction with Discovery nearing close, now is the right time to share with each of you that I will be
Continue Reading By Jennifer Deaton and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russian troops of indiscriminately killing civilians “just for their pleasure” in an emotionally-charged address to the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, before questioning the very mandate of the Security Council itself. Zelensky’s speech came a day after he visited the Kyiv suburb
Continue Reading CNN By Kevin Liptak and Jeff Zeleny, CNN When former President Barack Obama walks into the White House on Tuesday, it will be his first time in the building since he welcomed then-President-elect Donald Trump for coffee on the morning of Trump’s inauguration. That friendly greeting at the North Portico — including the awkward handoff
Continue Reading By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A fungus that has killed millions of bats nationwide has been found in Louisiana but has not sickened any bats so far in the state. State wildlife biologist Nikki Anderson says it could take years for white-nose syndrome to show up. The fungus was identified in
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) — Al hermano de Chris Rock le gustaría ver que a Will Smith le quitaran su premio Oscar al mejor actor. En una entrevista con el diario Los Angeles Times, Kenny Rock habló de lo que siente sobre la bofetada que Will Smith le propinó a su hermano en los Premios de la
Continue Reading LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian federations and athletes have filed multiple legal challenges to fight their isolation from world sports because of their country waging war on Ukraine. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says Russian officials have filed appeals against governing bodies in soccer, figure skating and speed skating, gymnastics, rowing, rugby and biathlon.
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf says he will retire at the conclusion of the regular season. The 36-year-old playmaking center is choosing to end a 17-year NHL career spent entirely with one club. Getzlaf has scored 1,013 points in 1,150 games since his NHL debut
Continue Reading By Alex Rogers, CNN Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he is backing trucking company owner Mike Collins for a US House seat in Georgia, hours after a video had been released where Gingrich endorsed another candidate in the race. Gingrich announced his support for Republican candidate Vernon Jones in a video released earlier Tuesday
Continue Reading By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Sitting at the Gee Whiz Diner in Brooklyn last summer, Daniel Squadron and Vicky Hausman cooked up a simple plan they believed could save American democracy. On Tuesday, they’re putting it into action, announcing a $20 million investment in state legislative races in what they think are three key states. Squadron,
Continue Reading By Fredreka Schouten and Kelly Mena, CNN A version of this story appeared in the CITIZEN BY CNN newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Richard Hasen, a professor of law and political science at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, is one of the country’s leading experts
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) –– En medio de la conmoción mundial por las escenas devastadoras de cadáveres y fosas comunes que se conocieron de Bucha, Ucrania, el presidente Volodymyr Zelensky pronunció este martes un fuerte discurso ante el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU. El minuto a minuto de la guerra Justamente, el mandatario comenzó su intervención hablando
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By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Instacart is once again tweaking its tipping policy in a bid to address the effects on its workers of a practice known as “tip baiting,” where customers zero out a tip after an order is delivered. The company said Tuesday that it will cover the cost of a shopper’s
Continue Reading By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule to finally ban asbestos, a carcinogen still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products that kills thousands of Americans every year. The proposal marks a major expansion of EPA regulation under a landmark 2016 law that
Continue Reading By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has ordered scientists to take a new look at the risks of fracking. It comes as soaring fuel prices and squeezed supplies prompt a rethink about the country’s energy supply. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng asked the British Geological Survey to review the evidence and
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