By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is telling a judge there are multiple reasons why a lawsuit brought against it by three Black coaches who allege racist hiring practices should fail. The league said in a letter in advance of an initial hearing before a Manhattan federal judge that it
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Si ves una estrella fugaz en el cielo nocturno a finales de esta semana, podría ser de la lluvia de meteoros de las líridas, que alcanzará su punto máximo durante la noche alrededor de las 12 a.m. ET del 22 de abril, según EarthSky. La lluvia de meteoros de las L¿líridas,
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The Associated Press Stocks shed early gains and closed broadly lower on Wall Street Thursday after the head of the Federal Reserve said the central bank needs to take more aggressive action to fight high inflation. American Airlines rose after telling investors it expects to turn a profit in the second quarter as more people
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera was intentionally walked in the eighth inning with 2,999 career hits, setting off a loud chorus of boos and derisive chants at Comerica Park as the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 3-0. Cabrera was 0 for 3 with two strikeouts, forcing him
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: American Airlines, Tesla rise; Xerox, Sleep Number fall.
Continue Reading CNN By Annie Grayer and Lauren Fox, CNN Republican Sen. Mike Lee is defending himself against criticism that he obscured what he knew about efforts to overturn the 2020 election in light of newly-revealed text messages showing he communicated for weeks about the effort with then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. The texts, first
Continue Reading By Annie Grayer and Lauren Fox, CNN Republican Sen. Mike Lee is defending himself against criticism that he obscured what he knew about efforts to overturn the 2020 election in light of newly-revealed text messages showing he communicated for weeks about the effort with then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. The texts, first reported
Continue Reading By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Naylor had two hits and two RBIs, continuing his comeback from a devastating leg injury and helping the Cleveland Guardians complete a series sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 6-3 victory. Cleveland took both games of a doubleheader on Wednesday against Chicago, which has
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EL PASO, Texas — Next week is “Infant Immunization Awareness Week.” It’s a time to remind parents to keep their little ones immunization records up to date. To help parents who may have delayed a visit to their child’s doctor, Immunize El Paso will be giving free vaccine for babies up to 12 month during
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“If Roe v. Wade is overturned, Texas district attorney offices would become a new battleground” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers
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By Allie Torgan, CNN When Shirley Raines was named the 2021 CNN Hero of the Year in New York City last December, she wasted no time bringing the honor back to her Skid Row community in Los Angeles. “It’s just a really amazing opportunity for the homeless to be seen, helped … for people to
Continue Reading Shirley Raines mobilized her social media followers in her successful quest to be named the 2021 CNN Hero of the Year. She looks back at the highs and lows of her life online.
Continue Reading Months after being named the 2021 CNN Hero of the Year, Shirley Raines is using the $100,000 prize to bring even more help and hope to L.A.’s Skid Row.
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By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Amazon announced Thursday that it will let third-party merchants offer Prime membership benefits such as free and fast shipping directly to Prime customers through their own online stores rather than solely through the e-commerce giant’s platform. The option, called Buy with Prime, will initially be available by invitation only for
Continue Reading CNN, CLARE DUFFY, SPECTRUM NEWS NY1, WFTS, WSB, KSTU By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Amazon announced Thursday that it will let third-party merchants offer Prime membership benefits such as free and fast shipping directly to Prime customers through their own online stores rather than solely through the e-commerce giant’s platform. The option, called Buy with
Continue Reading LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky guard Shaedon Sharpe will enter the NBA draft and be evaluated while maintaining his collegiate eligibility after not playing last season with the Wildcats. Several NBA mock drafts have projected the 6-foot-6 Sharpe as a possible top-10 selection this summer despite his absence of playing time last season. The freshman
Continue Reading By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Carrasco pitched into the eighth inning for the first time in almost three years, leading the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 6-2. Francisco Lindor, who had three hits, and Eduardo Escobar each connected for solo homers. Escobar’s second-inning shot gave the Mets
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN) — Hasta la invasión rusa de Ucrania iniciada en febrero de este año, la guerra más nueva en el mundo tenía lugar en África, en una fracción de territorio en el norte de Etiopía conocido como Tigray. La violencia y las atrocidades de este conflicto poco difieren con la que estamos viendo
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals have placed reliever Hunter Harvey on the 10-day injured list with a right pronator strain and promoted right-hander Erasmo Ramírez from Triple-A Rochester. Harvey, 27, has appeared in four games this season, pitching 2 2/3 scoreless innings. The right-hander was claimed off waivers from San Francisco on March 22.
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By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America SANTA FE N.M. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján says Thursday that he’s 90% recovered from his stroke. The 49-year-old spoke during a visit to Santa Fe High School, part of his first public appearances since returning to Congress in March. The stroke had put
Continue Reading A pitcher from a junior college baseball team blindsided an opposing baserunner, leading to a brawl that resulted in multiple suspensions.
Continue Reading By Amir Vera, Jacob Lev and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN A junior college baseball pitcher in Texas is no longer on the team after he attacked an opposing team’s baserunner during a game, Weatherford College head baseball coach Jeff Lightfoot said Thursday. The opposing player had just hit a home run Wednesday and was rounding the
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Lo conocen como Satán II y es el nombre con que se conoce al poderoso misil balístico intercontinental Sarimar que acaba de probar Vladimir Putin, presidente de Rusia. Putin hizo todo lo posible para darle un giro amenazante a las pruebas de que Rusia tiene un nuevo misil balístico intercontinental
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Daily life continues to get more expensive as American households battle the worst inflation in 40 years. From meat to gas to clothing and housing, the average family now has to fork over hundreds more dollars each month compared to this time last year. Food prices alone are up almost
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden dijo este jueves que Estados Unidos enviará US$ 800 millones adicionales en asistencia militar a Ucrania mientras la guerra de Rusia entra en lo que él llamó una “ventana crítica”, pero advirtió que la acción del Congreso es necesaria para más envíos a medida que avanza la
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Former AFL Player of the Year Daryle Lamonica has died at age 80. The Fresno County Sherriff’s said Lamonica passed away at his Fresno home on Thursday morning. The death is considered to be from natural causes. Lamonica was a star with the Oakland Raiders starting in the
Continue Reading By The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime NCAA executive Tom Jernstedt helped create a path for the men’s college basketball tournament to go from just a national championship event into a March Madness megaevent. On Saturday, he will be honored in Indianapolis when a downtown statue is unveiled in his honor. The man long
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden will deliver a eulogy for Madeleine Albright next week when the former secretary of state is remembered at a funeral in Washington. Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, will also speak at Wednesday’s funeral at the National Cathedral. When Albright died
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, has dropped out of bidding to host games at the 2026 World Cup, and the Washington area has merged its campaign with Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium. The joint bid would have a fan festival on the District of Columbia’s National Mall. Seventeen U.S. stadiums in 16 areas
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UPDATE 5:50 p.m.: Associated Press: Texas executes oldest death row inmate who was convicted of fatally shooting Houston officer during 1990 traffic stop. Texas is preparing to execute Carl Buntion on Thursday evening for the 1990 murder of a Houston police officer. At 78, he would be the oldest prisoner executed in the state in
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