By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer BOSTON (AP) — Two wealthy parents who were sentenced to prison in the college admissions cheating scandal have appealed their convictions. John Wilson and Gamal Abdelaziz argued in appeals filed Monday that they believed they were making legitimate donations, not bribes, to get their children into elite universities. Prosecutors
Continue Reading By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has found former President Donald Trump in contempt of court for failing to adequately respond to a subpoena issued by the state’s attorney general as part of a civil investigation into his business dealings. Judge Arthur Engoron on Monday ordered Trump to
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By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Our head is still spinning from all the draft movement over the past five weeks. There might very well be more trades involving first-round picks before everyone settles in near Caesars Palace and the Bellagio fountains for what promises to be a wild event.
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By Matt Egan, CNN Business Elon Musk’s quest to become a social media mogul is dealing a blow to Donald Trump’s social venture. Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corporation, the controversial blank-check firm that plans to merge with Trump Media & Technology Group, fell 13% on Monday to close at $35.71. That’s the lowest level
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros is having a strong season, taking over full time for retired star Pekka Rinne. Saros has Nashville on the verge of an eighth straight playoff berth. Team captain Roman Josi says they all knew Saros would take over at
Continue Reading By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Former Ecuador president Rafael Correa says the political asylum he has been granted in Belgium is proof he is persecuted by his country’s authorities. In an interview with The Associated Press, Correa did not rule out a return to politics. Correa, who in 2020 was found guilty
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macamilarincon (CNN) — Un juez de Nueva York declaró en desacato civil a Donald Trump, luego de que la oficina de la fiscal general del estado dijera que no entregó una serie de documentos como parte de su investigación sobre la compañía del expresidente. El juez Arthur Engoron dijo que Trump no cumplió su orden
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Jared Padalecki is recovering after a car accident, according to his former “Supernatural” co-star, Jensen Ackles. Ackles revealed the news with Padalecki’s permission, he said, while at a fan event in New Jersey over the weekend. Video of his remarks was shared on social media. “I don’t know if you guys
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing back safety Terrell Edmunds on a one-year deal. The deal will pay Edmunds $2.5 million. Pittsburgh drafted Edmunds in the first round in 2018, but declined to exercise his fifth-year option last spring. He put together a solid 2021, picking off two passes and finishing with 89
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CNN By Jamie Gangel, Jeremy Herb and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN CNN has obtained 2,319 text messages that former President Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff Mark Meadows sent and received between Election Day 2020 and President Joe Biden’s January 20, 2021 inauguration. The vast trove of texts offers the most revealing picture to date
Continue Reading By Lauren Fox and Ellie Kaufman, CNN Military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine could be at risk of being bogged down in the immigration battle brewing on Capitol Hill between Republicans and the Biden administration. The Biden administration is expected to send another supplemental request to Congress this week for Ukraine after warning that money
Continue Reading By Sonia Moghe and Kara Scannell, CNN A New York judge is holding Donald Trump in civil contempt after the state’s attorney general’s office said he did not comply with a subpoena for documents as part of its investigation into the former President’s company. Judge Arthur Engoron said Trump failed to abide by his order
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid is on pace to be the NHL’s top scorer for the fourth time in seven seasons. Edmonton’s captain has led the Oilers to a third consecutive playoff appearance in the process. But the McDavid fans see on the ice is only the finished
Continue Reading By AMY TAXIN Associated Press Hours from the California coast, surfers are hoping one of the next spots where they can catch a wave is in the hot, dry desert. At least four large surf lagoons are proposed for the inland region around the desert city of Palm Springs. Developers think the area is prime
Continue Reading Victoria Fernandez (CNN Español) — La UEFA Champions League acoge a los mejores equipos de Europa. Cada entidad cuenta con un presupuesto de inversión en función de la plantilla y las prioridades. Real Madrid CF y Manchester City se enfrentan en semifinales de Champions y son dos de los equipos que más dinero han gastado
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Hafsa Khalil, CNN When Britain marks Queen Elizabeth II‘s 70 years on the throne in June, a striking tree-shaped sculpture will stand outside Buckingham Palace, at the very center of the celebrations. Designed by Heatherwick Studio, the 69-foot “Tree of Trees” will feature 350 indigenous British trees attached to a giant steel frame, reflecting The
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge has postponed until Aug. 1 a hearing in a felony assault case involving two NFL players and two other men accused of severely beating a man at a Las Vegas nightclub the weekend of the Pro Bowl. Attorneys for New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, Kansas City Chiefs
Continue Reading By Amy Cassidy and Anna Cooban, CNN Business Norwegian police arrested seven Greenpeace activists on Monday after they chained themselves to a Russian oil tanker to try to prevent it docking at a port in Norway operated by Exxon. The Ust Luga — loaded with Russian jet fuel worth $116 million — was on its
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AUSTIN, Texas — The search for Texas Army National Guard Specialist Bishop E. Evans has come to a tragic end. Congressman Tony Gonzales confirmed Evans’ body was found this morning. Evans, 22, was reported missing Friday after attempting to rescue two migrants from the Rio Grande. A multi-agency search began. The search had to be
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By Jacqueline Howard and Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration is set to unveil new details and announcements Monday on Paxlovid, Pfizer’s antiviral Covid-19 pill, a White House official tells CNN. The administration has plans underway to increase the availability and uptake of the Covid-19 antiviral drug, White House’s Covid-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha
Continue Reading By Jacqueline Howard and Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration is set to unveil new details and announcements Monday on Paxlovid, Pfizer’s antiviral Covid-19 pill, a White House official tells CNN. The administration has plans underway to increase the availability and uptake of the drug, White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha announced on
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By MARGERY A. BECK and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Firefighters across the country are battling multiple wildfires as tinder-dry conditions and high winds whip up flames from Arizona to Florida. That includes a prairie fire in rural southwestern Nebraska that officials say has killed one person, injured at least 15
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CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Amy Cassidy and Anna Cooban, CNN Business Norwegian police arrested seven Greenpeace activists on Monday after they chained themselves to a Russian oil tanker to try to prevent it docking at a port in Norway operated by Exxon. The Ust Luga — loaded with Russian jet fuel worth $116 million — was
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. was honored with the Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Award given annually to the New York City area’s Division I men’s college Player of the Year by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association. Shaheen Holloway of Saint Peter’s was selected as the Peter A. Carlesimo Coach of the
Continue Reading By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business General Motors will produce a fully electric Chevrolet Corvette, GM President Mark Reuss announced in a LinkedIn post Monday morning. Reuss didn’t say when the electric Corvette would come, but he hinted that a hybrid model could come relatively soon. “We will offer an electrified Corvette as early as next
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN Business) –– Las acciones globales y los precios del petróleo cayeron este lunes, mientras el aumento de casos positivos de covid-19 en Beijing desata los temores acerca de que la capital de China pueda enfrentar un confinamiento como el de Shanghái y otras ciudades importantes. “Voces de abril”: usuarios de Internet en China
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Burger King is giving away free fries — but there’s a catch. The new perk is available only to members of Burger King’s free Royal Perks digital loyalty program. Beginning Monday, customers can add french fries of any size (small, medium or large) to their purchase once a week at
Continue Reading By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is calling on Congress to expand authority for the federal and local governments to take action to counter the nefarious use of drones in the U.S. The White House released an action plan that calls for expanding the number of agencies that can track
Continue Reading By Jamie Gangel, Jeremy Herb and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN CNN has obtained 2,319 text messages that former President Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff Mark Meadows sent and received between Election Day 2020 and President Joe Biden’s January 20, 2021 inauguration. The vast trove of texts offers the most revealing picture to date of
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By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Miguel Cabrera reached the 3,000-hit mark on a weekend afternoon in front of an adoring crowd at his home ballpark in Detroit. It was a moment worthy of the milestone. It could also be the last time it happens for a while. In an era of high strikeout totals
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