CNN’s Matt Rivers shares the story of 17-year-old Alla Renska, a Ukrainian teen refugee sent to Budapest, Hungary, by her parents to escape the war.
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WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor and athletic director Mack Rhoades have agreed on a 10-year contract that officials say will allow him to “complete his career” at the Big 12 school. Rhoades joined Baylor in 2016 after Ian McCaw resigned following an investigation that found the school had mishandled allegations of sexual assault. The scandal
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WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor and athletic director Mack Rhoades have agreed on a 10-year contract that officials say will allow him to “complete his career” at the Big 12 school. Rhoades joined Baylor in 2016 after Ian McCaw resigned following an investigation that found the school had mishandled allegations of sexual assault. The scandal
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TRAFFIC ALERT ‼️SH20/Doniphan East & West @ Mesa, Fire Emergency, All Lanes Closed, Minor Back Up, Clearing Time Until Further Notice. pic.twitter.com/wof5t0BtRK— TxDOT El Paso (@txdotelp) April 4, 2022 UPDATE (6:35 p.m.): El Paso Fire reports the brush fire is under control EL PASO, Texas – A building fire was reported at Doniphan and Crossroads
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Las grotescas imágenes que surgen del suburbio de Bucha en Kyiv son algunas de las evidencias más sólidas hasta el momento de lo que parecen ser crímenes de guerra cometidos por las fuerzas rusas en Ucrania: civiles muertos en la calle, algunos con las manos atadas y baleados al estilo de
Continue Reading KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Western Michigan has hired longtime Michigan State assistant Dwayne Stephens to lead its basketball program. Stephens is scheduled to have his first news conference as Broncos coach on Wednesday. The former Spartans forward was on Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo’s staff for 19 seasons, including the last decade as an
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By Tiffany Anthony and Nicole Chavez, CNN A judge in Los Angeles has ruled a law requiring public companies headquartered in California to diversify their boards violates the state’s constitution, court documents show. On Friday, Judge Terry Green of Los Angeles County Superior Court sided with Judicial Watch, a conservative legal group that filed a
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By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitt Romney of Utah said Monday evening they will vote to confirm President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson. “My support rests on Judge Jackson’s qualifications, which no one questions; her demonstrated judicial independence; her demeanor and temperament; and the important perspective
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El Servicio de alguaciles del sur de Florida capturó a un mafioso de Rochester, Nueva York, que se escapó de la custodia federal la semana pasada después de supuestamente fugarse de un centro de reinserción social cerca de Orlando. Dominic Taddeo, de 64 años, fue detenido sin incidentes en Hialeah, en
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EL PASO, Texas – Over 2,000 UTEP Athletics items, primarily official team gear that has accumulated over the years, will go on sale to the public on Friday in the Northeast concourse of the Sun Bowl (adjacent to the Larry K. Durham Center main entrance). UTEP Athletics’ first-ever “garage sale” will start at 10 am and continue until 6
Continue Reading By Laura Dolan and Matt Rivers, CNN It’s a normal school day for students at the Korosi Baptist High School in Budapest, Hungary — studying, presenting classwork, laughing with friends. Among them is 17-year-old Alla Renska, a tall girl with long blonde hair, carrying her hot pink backpack from class to class. But Renska is
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge and general manager Brian Cashman had no update on a contract extension for the slugger with a potential deadline looming later this week. There was some confusion about the situation after new YES Network analyst Carlos Beltran suggested during his
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — Dallas police say an outdoor concert in Dallas where one person was killed and 15 others were injured by gunfire over the weekend did not have a permit. Police on Monday updated the number injured, saying 15 people were injured by gunfire and one woman was injured but not by gunfire. Police
Continue Reading JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Gold Glove-winning outfielder Harrison Bader and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a $10.4 million, two-year contract and avoided salary arbitration. Bader gets a $1 million signing bonus as part of the deal announced and salaries of $4.7 million in each of the next two seasons. Bader’s 2023 salary can increase
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods is wearing Nike apparel this week as always. Except his shoes. He showed up for practice rounds Sunday and Monday wearing FootJoy shoes. Woods hasn’t explained the change yet. He scheduled to address reporters Tuesday. It would make sense if the change was
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By Virginia Langmaid, CNN Two new pieces of research highlight the broader effects of gun violence on health and examine how early intervention on gun safety could be effective in certain groups. One study, published Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, identified significant health and economic consequences of surviving a firearm injury, both
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By TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Dick Kelsey, a retired Associated Press broadcast editor who was revered as much for his humor as his hardworking nature, has died after a seven-year battle with cancer. He was 76. Kelsey died Thursday at his Phoenix home. Raised in Lockport, New York, he overcame a childhood
Continue Reading By John Bonifield, CNN US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced a sweeping review of the nation’s lead public health agency Monday. The review will evaluate the CDC’s structure, systems and processes, Walensky told CDC staff in an email. Starting April 11, Jim Macrae, an administrator with the US Department
Continue Reading FLORHAM PARK, NJ. (AP) — The New York Jets released tight end Ryan Griffin, who became expendable when the team signed free agents C.J. Uzomah and Tyler Conklin last month. Griffin had 70 catches for 667 yards and seven touchdowns in three seasons with the Jets. New York saves $3 million on the salary cap
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Commanders are denying a report that alleged they withheld ticket revenue from visiting teams. A team spokeswoman said in a statement there was absolutely no withholding of ticket revenue at any time. She added that anyone who testified to Congress suggesting that committed perjury.
Continue Reading By Amir Vera, Amanda Musa and Christina Maxouris, CNN US Marshals in South Florida captured Dominic Taddeo on Monday, one week after the Rochester, New York, mob hitman escaped federal custody. Taddeo, 64, was apprehended without incident in Hialeah in Miami-Dade County around 11 a.m., according to a news release from the agency. In February,
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN There’s something comforting about Ken Burns’ PBS documentaries dealing with subjects that predate video, since the filmmaker, unlike most of the industry, eschews dramatic reenactments in favor of a low-tech approach. Enter “Benjamin Franklin,” four hours devoted to the Founding Father, capturing all the facets of a man described as
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Bubble” is an apt title for what plays like one long, hermetically sealed inside joke, a making-of-a-movie satire filled with winking Hollywood references and plenty of stars. It’s also an old-fashioned family affair, with co-writer/director Judd Apatow joined by his wife and daughter, none of which can make this
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Former McDonald’s workers who alleged rampant sexual harassment at their Michigan restaurant have reached a $1.5 million settlement agreement with the restaurant’s former owner. The American Civil Liberties Union’s Women’s Rights Project announced the settlement deal Monday. It must still be approved by a federal judge. Former McDonald’s worker
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — This Masters is all about Tiger Woods to start the week. That’s been the case ever since he won his first green jacket 25 years ago. But it’s even greater now. His right leg was severely injured in a car crash just over 13 months
Continue Reading By Dakin Andone and Theresa Waldrop, CNN At least 13 people were killed and more than 40 others injured in shootings across the country this weekend, including one in Sacramento, where the police chief called the scale of violence “unprecedented” in her 27-year career there. Six people died and 12 were injured in that incident
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — Struggling Spanish league club Alavés said Monday it has parted ways with coach José Luis Mendilibar. Mendilibar won only one of his 12 matches in charge of Alavés, which is in last place and six points from safety with eight matches left. The announcement came two days after the team’s 4-1 loss
Continue Reading By Katie Hunt and Ashley Strickland, CNN The second attempt at the final, crucial prelaunch test for NASA’s Artemis I mission to the moon was scrubbed on Monday. The wet dress rehearsal, as NASA calls it, simulates every stage of launch without the rocket actually leaving the launchpad. This includes powering on the 322-foot-tall (98-meter-tall)
Continue Reading Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – En estos tiempos es muy común ver la colaboración de artistas con diferentes tipos de marcas y Snow Tha Product no es la excepción. La rapera mexicoestadounidense se unió a la compañía de bebidas energéticas Rockstar para el tema “Cobrar”, en el que rinde tributo a sus raíces y en
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Collin Morikawa will try to compete at Augusta on his terms as the world’s third-ranked player begins his third Masters. The 25-year-old finished 44th in 2020 and tied for 18th in 2021 trying to fit his game to Augusta National. Morikawa says this time he
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