Retired Maj. General James “Spider” Marks outlines Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plan to partition Ukraine and predicts that Ukrainian forces will not be able to stop him.
Continue Reading National Democratic Institute director Moira Whelan tells CNN’s Brian Stelter the internet has changed the rules of conflict in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Continue Reading By Natasha Bertrand, Katie Bo Lillis, Jennifer Hansler, Alex Marquardt and Brad Lendon, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin could formally declare war on Ukraine as soon as May 9, a move that would enable the full mobilization of Russia’s reserve forces as invasion efforts continue to falter, US and Western officials believe. May 9, known
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EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Phillip Danault scored at 14:46 of the third period, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers night in Game 1 of the teams’ first-round playoff series. Trevor Moore and Alex Iafallo each had a goal and assist for the Kings. Brandon Lemieux also scored. Connor
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By KRUTIKA PATHI and ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — An unusually early and brutal heat wave is scorching parts of India, where acute power shortages are affecting millions as demand for electricity surges to record levels. Supplies of coal at many thermal power plants are running perilously low, spawning daily power outages
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By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers in 18 states are following California’s lead in seeking to offer legal refuge to displaced transgender youth and their families. The coordinated effort being announced Tuesday by the LGBTQ Victory Institute and other advocates comes in response to conservative states like Texas, where state
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By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers in 18 states are following California’s lead in seeking to offer legal refuge to displaced transgender youth and their families. The coordinated effort being announced Tuesday by the LGBTQ Victory Institute and other advocates comes in response to conservative states like Texas, where state
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By Tierney Sneed The Supreme Court appears to be on the cusp of ending its 49-year-old legal precedent that protects abortion rights nationwide if the majority signs on to a draft opinion obtained and published by Politico on Monday. The revelation of the draft opinion does not have an immediate effect on abortion access. If
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Business) — No hay atajos para ahorrar dinero para la jubilación. Pero algunas personas encuentran formas de hacer el trabajo duro más rápido. En lugar de planear jubilarse a los 60 años, intensifican sus ahorros, reducen los gastos y optimizan las inversiones para volverse financieramente independientes y jubilarse temprano, un proceso conocido
Continue Reading By CEDAR ATTANASIO and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is asking President Joe Biden to declare a disaster as firefighters scramble to clear brush, build fire lines and spray water to keep the largest blaze burning in the U.S. from destroying more homes. The
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CNN By Tierney Sneed, Ariane de Vogue and Joan Biskupic, CNN In a stunning breach of Supreme Court confidentiality and secrecy, Politico has obtained what it calls a draft of a majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito that would strike down Roe v. Wade. The draft was circulated in early February, according to Politico.
Continue Reading By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s central bank has lifted its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than 11 years. The cash rate rose to 0.35% from 0.1% in a move potentially damaging to a government that will seek reelection on May 21. Tuesday’s decision by the Reserve
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — David Perron had a hat trick and an assist to lead the St. Louis Blues past the Minnesota Wild 4-0 in Game 1 of their first-round series. Perron missed the playoffs last year with COVID-19. Ryan O’Reilly scored, Torey Krug added three assists and
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Deandre Ayton scored 25 points, Devin Booker added 23 and the top-seeded Phoenix Suns rolled to a 121-114 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. The Suns never trailed, jumping to a 9-0 lead in the opening minutes and rarely
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Deandre Ayton scored 25 points, Devin Booker added 23 and the top-seeded Phoenix Suns rolled to a 121-114 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. The Suns never trailed, jumping to a 9-0 lead in the opening minutes and rarely
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Rescuers have found two more survivors in the rubble of a building in central China that collapsed more than three days ago. The official Xinhua News Agency says a man and a woman were pulled out on Monday afternoon and early Tuesday morning. The woman, whose rescue came after being buried for
Continue Reading By CARA ANNA and YESICA FISCH Associated Press ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian fighters say Russian forces have begun storming a sprawling steel plant in the besieged port city of Mariupol. Tuesday’s onslaught came as scores of civilians who had been evacuated from the plant reached safer territory. The U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Ukraine says
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Yandy Díaz led off the game with a home run to back right-hander Drew Rassmussen’s second straight winning start, and the Tampa Bay Rays used a balanced offense to beat the Oakland Athletics 6-1. Wander Franco returned to the lineup and hit a pair of
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Shares are mostly lower in Asia, with markets in China, Japan and some other markets still closed for holidays. Hong Kong and Seoul fell more than 1% and oil prices were higher. On Tuesday, stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street as investors waited for Wednesday’s decision by the
Continue Reading By Alex Rogers, CNN Senate Democratic candidates on Monday immediately called for eliminating the filibuster and passing legislation to protect abortion rights after Politico published what it said was a draft Supreme Court majority opinion that would strike down Roe v. Wade. “Democrats need to act NOW—end the filibuster, codify Roe, and defend reproductive freedom,”
Continue Reading By Paul LeBlanc and Eva McKend, CNN Supporters of legal abortion rights gathered at the Supreme Court building on Monday night, carrying signs and raising their voices in chants after a draft of a majority Supreme Court opinion circulated that would overturn Roe v. Wade. The scene outside the court ranged from somber to angry,
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Beijing is preparing new hospital facilities to deal with a possible spike in COVID-19 cases, even though the numbers of new cases remain low. State media say a 1,000-bed hospital built for the 2003 SARS outbreak has been refurbished in case it’s needed. The number of new cases in the Chinese capital
Continue Reading By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit a solo homer and rookie Jeremy Peña added a two-run shot to back up another solid start from Jake Odorizzi and help the Houston Astros to a 3-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. The victory snaps a two-game skid for the Astros. Manager
Continue Reading By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit a solo homer and rookie Jeremy Peña added a two-run shot to back up another solid start from Jake Odorizzi and help the Houston Astros to a 3-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. The victory snaps a two-game skid for the Astros. Manager
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — El secretario de Seguridad Nacional, Alejandro Mayorkas, reiteró este domingo su petición a los migrantes para que no intenten entrar a Estados Unidos por la frontera sur, y dijo que su mensaje para ellos es claro: “No vengan”. “Porque nuestra frontera sur no está abierta”, dijo Mayorkas a Dana Bash
Continue Reading By Sara Murray and Jason Morris, CNN The Atlanta-area district attorney who’s investigating former President Donald Trump‘s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election said her office will look into the fake Electoral College certifications that Trump backers put forward in Georgia. “We’re going to look at anything connected with interference with the 2020 election,”
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews had two goals and an assist and Jack Campbell made 23 saves in the second playoff shutout of his career as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning 5-0 in Game 1 of their first-round playoffs series. Mitch Marner had a goal and
Continue Reading CNN By Tierney Sneed, Ariane de Vogue and Joan Biskupic, CNN In a stunning breach of Supreme Court confidentiality and secrecy, Politico has obtained what it calls a draft of a majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito that would strike down Roe v. Wade. The draft was circulated in early February, according to Politico.
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Two wildfires that combined in New Mexico have prompted the evacuation of thousands of people — and much of the state is expected to be under a critical fire threat Tuesday. The Calf Canyon fire started on April 19 and joined with the Hermits Peak fire, which started April 6. The
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Quickly spreading wildfires in New Mexico drove new evacuations Monday as much of the state is expected to be under a critical fire threat Tuesday. Shifting winds expanded the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak fires that are burning in the northeast part of the state, according to InciWeb, a centralized source
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