April 2022

Trump’s presidential diarist tells Jan. 6 committee White House officials provided less detail about his activities days before riot

April 1, 2022 6:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, Jamie Gangel, Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Paula Reid, CNN Just days before the US Capitol riot, White House officials started providing fewer details about then-President Donald Trump‘s calls and visits, the person in charge of compiling those activities for the official record told the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021,

California has $600M in unclaimed can, bottle deposits

April 1, 2022 6:26 PM Associated Press

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is proposing to temporarily double California’s typical nickel refunds for bottles and cans to boost recycling. It would also help spend down a roughly $600 million surplus built up during the coronavirus pandemic. The proposal to state lawmakers Friday would match the

Kentucky appeals court denies Baffert’s motion for stay

April 1, 2022 6:03 PM Associated Press

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Court of Appeals has rejected trainer Bob Baffert’s motion for emergency relief from a 90-day suspension. The Hall of Fame trainer’s suspension is scheduled to begin on Monday as a result of the order signed by Acting Chief Judge Allison Jones. Signage outside Baffert’s barn at Santa Anita was

Sabres raise banner honoring longtime broadcaster Jeanneret

April 1, 2022 5:59 PM Associated Press

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres paid tribute to longtime broadcast Rick Jeanneret with a banner-raising ceremony in honor of his 51st and final year. The first sold-out crowd of the season chanted “RJ! RJ! RJ!” as the banner was raised to the rafters of the KeyBank Center

Washington QB competition getting started with spring ball

April 1, 2022 5:58 PM Associated Press

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Among new Washington coach Kalen DeBoer’s first priorities is figuring out his quarterback situation. The Huskies have three options with spring practice starting. Dylan Morris has been the primary starter for Washington the past two seasons. The Huskies also have highly touted freshman Sam Huard, who

Will Smith renuncia a la Academia tras afirmar que sus acciones en los Oscar “fueron ofensivas, dolorosas e inexcusables”

April 1, 2022 5:52 PM CNN Newsource

Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Tras abofetear al presentador Chris Rock en el escenario de los Oscar del pasado fin de semana, Will Smith anunció en un comunicado el viernes que renuncia a la Academia de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. “Mis acciones en la 94° entrega de los premios de la Academia fueron ofensivas, dolorosas e

Weekend Looks good

April 1, 2022 5:41 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

Temps will climb to the low and mid 80’s with lots of sunshine. Some breezes hit the area Sunday afternoon. Expect several days in a row next week with windy conditions behind a couple of cold fronts. It doesn’t look like extreme winds as of now.

Mariners shut down reliver Ken Giles due to finger injury

April 1, 2022 5:40 PM Associated Press

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners are shutting down right-handed reliever Ken Giles for at least a couple of weeks due to a tendon issue in his right middle finger. Giles was expected to be a major part of Seattle’s bullpen after missing last season following Tommy John surgery. Giles had 23 saves and

Curry won’t return from foot injury by end of regular season

April 1, 2022 5:35 PM Associated Press

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season because of a sprained ligament in his left foot. The reigning scoring champion was injured March 16 at home against Boston and has missed seven games since. He is scheduled

Not just happy to be going to Qatar, Canada aims to compete

April 1, 2022 5:16 PM Associated Press

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Canada is included in Group F for the opening stage of the World Cup in Qatar with Belgium, Morocco and Croatia. Canada will face Belgium in its opener on Nov. 23. With a star-studded roster that includes Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard, Belgium is ranked No. 2 in

Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap, says he ‘betrayed the trust of the academy’

April 1, 2022 5:15 PM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap, says he ‘betrayed the trust of the academy.’ Statement from Will Smith: “I have directly responded to the Academy’s disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards

Will Smith resigns from the Academy

April 1, 2022 5:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Stelter, CNN Business After slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage at last weekend’s Academy Awards, Will Smith announced in a statement Friday that he has resigned from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences. Developing story… The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson cites Scalia and Barrett as she navigates GOP senators’ written questions

April 1, 2022 5:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN Over the span of 330 pages, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson responded to — and at times, dodged — hundreds of written questions from Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, as she enters the final stretch of her Supreme Court confirmation process. Jackson’s responses to the questions — which were put

Realizan operación de rescate tras naufragio de un barco que supuestamente transportaba inmigrantes cubanos cerca de Florida

April 1, 2022 5:00 PM CNN Newsource

Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — La Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés) le dijo a CNN en un comunicado que su oficina de Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes de EE.UU. participó en el rescate de seis migrantes el jueves por la noche frente a los Cayos

Final Four fans flock to dome in return of open practices

April 1, 2022 4:56 PM Associated Press

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The first open Final Four practices since 2019 had fans flocking to the Superdome to get a free and up-close view of coaches and players. Many were there to get a glimpse of Duke coach Mile Krzyzewski in the final days of his storied career.

Human Rights Campaign strips Fox News of preferred LGBTQ employer status: ‘Enough is enough’

April 1, 2022 4:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The largest LGBTQ advocacy group in the US has stripped Fox Corporation of its status as a preferred LGBTQ friendly employer and released a blistering statement condemning the network for

Las naciones miembro de la AIE acuerdan liberar reservas de petróleo

April 1, 2022 4:39 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — La Agencia Internacional de la Energía (AIE) anunció este viernes, tras una reunión de emergencia, que sus países miembros liberarán petróleo adicional de las reservas de emergencia para amortiguar el golpe causado por la invasión rusa de Ucrania. Sin embargo, la AIE no reveló detalles clave sobre la

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp poised to sign bill that would allow residents to carry a concealed gun in public without a permit

April 1, 2022 4:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Emma Tucker and Amanda Musa, CNN The Georgia State Senate on Friday gave final approval to legislation that would allow eligible residents to carry a concealed gun in public without a license. The state’s Constitutional Carry Act, or SB319, was approved by the Senate following a 34-22 vote. The measure passed the House on

Yankees ask entire 2nd Circuit to keep Manfred letter sealed

April 1, 2022 4:25 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have asked all 13 judges of the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse a three-judge panel’s decision to unseal a letter from baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to general manager Brian Cashman detailing an investigation into sign stealing. Circuit Judge Joseph F. Bianco ordered the letter

Yankees ask entire 2nd Circuit to keep Manfred letter sealed

April 1, 2022 4:25 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have asked all 13 judges of the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse a three-judge panel’s decision to unseal a letter from baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to general manager Brian Cashman detailing an investigation into sign stealing. Circuit Judge Joseph F. Bianco ordered the letter

Un niño de 12 años murió luego de que le dispararan mientras comía en un automóvil en Nueva York. La policía cree que lo alcanzó la bala por error durante un tiroteo

April 1, 2022 4:21 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un niño de 12 años murió mientras estaba comiendo en un automóvil estacionado en la ciudad de Nueva York, y un pariente que estaba sentado con él resultó gravemente herido, cuando personas de otros dos vehículos intercambiaron disparos el jueves por la noche, dijo la policía este viernes. Al parecer, el

Cole, Yankees rotation looking intact as opening day nears

April 1, 2022 4:15 PM Associated Press

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees rotation is looking good with less than a week until the regular season begins. Opening-day starter Gerrit Cole had a solid start in his final tune up, Jordan Montgomey was strong in a simulated game, and Luis Severino is ready to pitch Saturday after his scheduled outing

Small schools ride a lasting wave from March Madness upsets

April 1, 2022 4:13 PM Associated Press

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Residuals from upsets in the NCAA Tournament last years for small schools. Recognition grows and enrollments increase when schools like Saint Peter’s, Loyola Chicago or Maryland-Baltimore Country pull off upsets during March Madness. Merchandise sales also increase, both locally and nationally. Davidson’s run to the

Iowa egg, turkey farms to lose 5 million birds to bird flu

April 1, 2022 4:08 PM Associated Press

By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bird flu has infected two more farms in Iowa, forcing the killing of 5.3 million hens and 88,000 turkeys. The new cases reported Friday mean that across the nation, farmers have had to kill about 22 million birds, mostly egg-laying chickens but also including 1.8

Judge upholds Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction

April 1, 2022 4:03 PM Associated Press

By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has declined to throw out Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction, despite a juror’s failure to disclose he’d been a victim of childhood sexual abuse. U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan on Friday refused to order a new trial for Maxwell, who

Canadian gymnasts’ letter on abuse spurs roundtable

April 1, 2022 3:56 PM Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — About 270 current and retired gymnasts have now signed on to an open letter to Sport Canada about the maltreatment in their sport. It comes a month after dozens of bobsled and skeleton athletes wrote a similar letter asking for the resignation of Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton’s acting CEO and high performance director.

Federal judge denies Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid for new trial over jury issue

April 1, 2022 3:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, CNN A federal judge upheld Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction on sex trafficking charges Friday, ruling that a juror’s misstatements on a pretrial questionnaire should not cause a mistrial. Judge Alison Nathan issued the ruling nearly a month after the juror testified in court he made an “inadvertent” mistake when he indicated in the

USC awarding honorary degrees to Japanese American students whose education was disrupted during WWII

April 1, 2022 3:52 PM CNN Newsource

Giselle Rhoden, CNN Kristina Hayashi was a teacher’s assistant in a US history class when she saw a picture of her great uncle for the first time in 2013. During a lesson on WWII, she noticed a LA Times article about Henry Kondo in a textbook. Throughout the years, she’d heard stories about her relative

Fact check: Ad from Ohio Republican Josh Mandel falsely claims party rival Mike Gibbons said military service isn’t real work

April 1, 2022 3:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Daniel Dale, CNN A new television ad from Ohio Republican Senate candidate Josh Mandel is centered on a false claim that Republican primary rival Mike Gibbons, a businessman, said that military service isn’t “real work.” The Mandel ad features a direct-to-camera appeal from Sheila Nowacki, the mother of a Marine who was killed in

Gay substitute teacher says he was fired after handing out Pride bracelets to students

April 1, 2022 3:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Tiffany Anthony, CNN A gay Ohio substitute teacher was fired last week after handing out Pride bracelets to high school students, the latest example of LGBTQ discussion in schools sparking controversy amid heated debates in school boards and states around the country. Jay Bowman said in a Facebook post he was fired for handing

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