By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business The seesaw first quarter of 2022 came to a bitter end this week, with major stock indexes suffering their worst performance in two years. Surging inflation, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a speed-up of the Federal Reserve’s rate-increase plan created a series of unique challenges for investors, which led to
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By Mirna Alsharif, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday celebrated April as Arab American Heritage Month and thanked the Arab American community “for representing the best of who we are.” “The history and story of the Arab American community is deeply woven into the diverse tapestry of America,” he said in a tweet. “This National
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macamilarincon (CNN) — El espíritu malvado de un zorro de nueve colas está suelto, después de que se liberara de una roca que lo mantenía atrapado, según la mitología japonesa. Una Sessho-seki, o “piedra asesina” se encontró partida por la mitad este mes en el Parque Nacional de Nikko, unos 160 kilómetros al norte de
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By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A’ja Wilson wishes that she and her USA Basketball teammates could do more to help Brittney Griner right now. They’ve all been straddling the line of trying not to say anything that could potentially hurt the WNBA star’s case while she’s still imprisoned in Russia on
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The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange levels.
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU coach Jamie Dixon is getting a contract extension through the 2027-28 season after leading his alma mater to its first NCAA Tournament victory in 35 years. Dixon was a player in 1987 the last time the Horned Frogs won a tournament game before they beat Seton Hall 69-42 on
Continue Reading FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU coach Jamie Dixon is getting a contract extension through the 2027-28 season after leading his alma mater to its first NCAA Tournament victory in 35 years. Dixon was a player in 1987 the last time the Horned Frogs won a tournament game before they beat Seton Hall 69-42 on
Continue Reading WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut judge has rejected Infowars host Alex Jones’ bid to avoid escalating daily fines for missing a deposition in a lawsuit by relatives of some victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Judge Barbara Bellis on Friday turned down Jones’ request to put a hold on the fines while
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La Cámara de Representantes votó con una escasa mayoría bipartidista a favor de la despenalización federal de la marihuana. La votación fue de 220 a favor y 204 en contra. Los republicanos Tom McClintock de California, Brian Mast y Matt Gaetzs de Florida se unieron a la mayoría de los demócratas
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — La Asamblea Nacional de Nicaragua aprobó este jueves la nueva Ley General de Regulación y Control de Organismos sin fines de lucro, que les prohíbe realizar proselitismo político, así como acciones “para violentar el orden público” o promover campañas de desestabilización en el país. El proyecto de ley lo
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — A panel of media voters will decide later this month on the NBA’s awards for this season. Miami’s Bam Adebayo isn’t shy about saying that he thinks he merits consideration as the league’s defensive player of the year. It’s a tough club to break into with
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and three other regular Milwaukee Bucks starters won’t be available for their Friday night game with the Los Angeles Clippers. Both the Bucks and Clippers played overtime games Thursday night. The Bucks won 120-119 at Brooklyn and the Clippers lost 135-130 at Chicago. Four of the Clippers’ starters from Thursday’s
Continue Reading By DAVE HOGG Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — After leading Michigan to its first Big Ten championship in 16 years, Cade McNamara could be excused for expecting to be the quarterback getting the most attention at Saturday’s spring game.He’ll be lucky to get third.That’s nothing new – any quarterback at Michigan is going
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By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the Heart Failure Society of America released new guidelines Friday that add a fourth class of medication to the recommended treatment plan for people who have a condition called heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Heart failure is caused by weakened
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By Tierney Sneed After several recent developments in the January 6 investigations that put the Justice Department in the center of the political whirlwinds, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Friday that the only pressure his agency feels is to “do the right thing” by following “the facts and the law.” “The only pressure I feel,
Continue Reading By Rebekah Riess, CNN A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Xcel Energy Inc. in Colorado, alleging its power lines and equipment “were a substantial factor in the cause, origin, and continuation of the deadly Marshall Fire,” according to a court filing. The origin of the blaze is still under investigation, said Boulder County Sheriff
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) – El Gobierno de Estados Unidos envió tres cheques de estímulo al bolsillo de los estadounidenses para ayudarlos durante la pandemia de covid-19. Aunque el Congreso no ha aprobado una cuarta ronda de ayudas, este 2022 ciertas familias podrían recibir un cheque de estímulo. Según el Servicio de Impuestos Internos (IRS, por
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two-time Olympic medalist Lea Maurer was named head coach of Southern California’s men’s and women’s swimming teams. She is the first woman to lead both programs. Maurer had served as interim head coach after Jeremy Kipp was placed on administrative leave by the university last fall amid allegations of abusive behavior
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un manuscrito inédito en miniatura escrito por Charlotte Brontë cuando tenía 13 años saldrá a la venta por US$ 1,25 millones en una feria del libro de Nueva York a finales de este mes. La obra, titulada “A Book of Ryhmes by Charlotte Brontë, Sold by Nobody, and Printed by Herself”,
Continue Reading By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homebuilder stocks have lagged far behind the broader market during Wall Street’s swoon this year, weighed down by fears that rising mortgage rates could severely dampen sales. One prominent exchange traded fund for homebuilders has fallen about 26% this year, while the S&P 500 is
Continue Reading By Ray Sanchez and Jennifer Henderson, CNN The parents of a 19-year-old man who was fatally shot by Pennsylvania state troopers have filed a wrongful death lawsuit, accusing troopers and two local prosecutors of attempting to “coverup” evidence the young man was pointing a pellet gun in the air when he was killed. Citing police
Continue Reading By Annie Grayer, Kaeti Hinck and Janie Boschma, CNN Official White House records from January 6, 2021, show a gap of more than seven hours in phone calls placed to or from former President Donald Trump as the riot at the US Capitol was unfolding. The House select committee investigating January 6 is in possession
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EL PASO, Texas — Sun City Welding Academy hosted its first-ever welding competition today for high school students. Northern Tools, Area Iron, Outlaw Leather, and Marathon Petroleum have partnered with Sun City Welding Academy to support high schoolers interested in the trade that has a growing demand. Students were invited from El Paso schools and
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN The first NASA mission to the moon since 1972 is ready for its most crucial test to date. The 322-foot-tall (98-meter-tall) Artemis I rocket stack, including NASA’s mega Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, began the wet dress rehearsal Friday afternoon at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The test is expected
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El balón de la Copa del Mundo Qatar 2022 empezará a rodar el 21 de noviembre en el Estadio Al Bayt. Pero este viernes se dio el primer paso de la fiesta máxima del fútbol mundial con el sorteo que determinó cómo quedaron conformados los grupos y cómo
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Johnny Knoxville and Sami Zayn are ready to rumble Sunday at WrestleMania. The star of the “Jackass” movies make his WrestleMania debut in an “Anything Goes” match. Knoxville is the latest celebrity in a feature match at WrestleMania. YouTuber Logan Paul wrestles in a tag-team bout and retired NFL
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Johnny Knoxville and Sami Zayn are ready to rumble Sunday at WrestleMania. The star of the “Jackass” movies make his WrestleMania debut in an “Anything Goes” match. Knoxville is the latest celebrity in a feature match at WrestleMania. YouTuber Logan Paul wrestles in a tag-team bout and retired NFL
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore, CNN Business The Biden administration Friday rolled out final emissions rules that will require cars and trucks to have an average fuel economy of 49 miles per gallon in just a few years. The rule comes as Americans are paying record prices for gas. Friday’s reading for the national average price for
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The temporary head of the Department of Homeland Security’s intelligence division, John Cohen, is stepping down this month as President Joe Biden’s appointee awaits confirmation, according to an internal memo sent to the workforce and obtained by CNN. Cohen assumed the role last July after a series of controversies embroiled the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – As of 8 p.m. on Friday, New Mexicans had spent nearly $1.9 million on legal marijuana for recreational use, according to the state. Medical patients spent nearly $760,000 in that same period of time. In Las Cruces, the bulk of the early sales came from R. Greenleaf, a dispensary that
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