By Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden is set to announce a series of senior staff moves as he takes steps to solidify his team ahead of the November midterm elections, including the departure of the top White House lawyer. Dana Remus, the White House counsel, who helped oversee a Supreme Court nominee selection and
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MADRID (AP) — A Spanish foundation has recognized four scientists for their pioneering work in artificial intelligence. The four were named recipients on Wednesday of the 2022 Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research. The foundation that gives out the Princess of Asturias Awards honored Geoffrey Hinton, Yann LeCun and Yoshua Bengio for
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By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Bitcoin continues to tumble this week to trade just above $20,000 on Wednesday as the cryptocurrency sell-off shows little sign of abating. The world’s most valuable cryptocurrency has fallen about 15% since Monday, and by nearly a third since Friday, according to data from crypto exchange Coinbase. The coin has
Continue Reading By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City casino workers have authorized their leaders to call a strike against the gambling houses if new contracts are not reached by the beginning of July. Members of Local 54 of the Unite Here union on Wednesday authorized their leaders to call a July
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El príncipe heredero de Arabia Saudita, Mohammed bin Salman, ha sobrevivido a Estados Unidos, casi cuatro años después del asesinato y desmembramiento del columnista de The Washington Post, Jamal Khashoggi. Un anuncio de este martes de que el presidente Joe Biden visitará Arabia Saudita el próximo mes no es una
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EL PASO, Texas — With several days of triple digits in the forecast, El Paso Fire crews have seen an increase in heat-related illness calls. Emergency crews have responded to 40 calls since May 1 compared to 19 the same time last year. Most of the patients are adults. The number could increase as the
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — A European Union court has invalidated a decision by the bloc’s executive arm to fine technology company Qualcomm more than $1 billion in an antitrust case. In overruling the European Commission, the Luxembourg-based General Court cited “a number of procedural irregularities” that affected the American company’s defense rights. The court on Wednesday
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — 233. Ese es el número de partidos consecutivos de la NBA en los que Steph Curry ha encestado al menos un triple. Ese récord de casi cuatro años llegó a un sorprendente final en el quinto partido de las Finales de la NBA contra los Boston Celtics, que los Golden
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The Federal Reserve knows it needs to demonstrate that it can get inflation under control — and fast. What’s happening: Pressure on the Fed has increased after the most recent batch of government data showed that annual inflation jumped to 8.6% in May, which was higher than economists had expected.
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CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN South Carolina voters delivered the vengeance that Donald Trump had sought as they ousted Rep. Tom Rice, one of the 10 House Republicans who had voted to impeach the former President, in a primary Tuesday. But in a district south of Rice’s, another one-time Trump critic, Rep. Nancy Mace, narrowly
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Veterinarians are calling on animal lovers to stop buying English bulldogs, because of “major” concerns about their health. The breed, also known as the British bulldog, is “compromised” by a “high rate of health issues related to extreme body shape” that has been bred into them, according to the UK’s Royal
Continue Reading By LOLITA C. BALDOR and MIKE CORDER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. announced it will send an additional $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, as America and its allies provide longer-range weapons they say can make a difference in a fight where Ukrainian forces are outnumbered and outgunned by their Russian invaders.
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By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced a 10-year deal with Apple to stream every US top-flight men’s game worldwide in what is being described as a ‘historic” day for the league. Beginning in 2023, the deal will allow viewers to watch every MLS, Leagues Cup, MLS NEXT Pro and MLS
Continue Reading Apple’s CEO Tim Cook spoke during the TIME100 Summit about the company’s need to evolve to changing workplace dynamics since the pandemic, including remote work and employee mental health.
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MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — The German soccer federation will not take any action against people who displayed a banner calling for a boycott of the World Cup in Qatar during the team’s Nations League match against Italy. The federation referred to a police statement that says the demonstrators’ action is deemed to be covered by
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Leah Dolan, CNN A rare portrait by celebrated painter Francis Bacon sold for £43.4 million ($52.8 million) at Sotheby’s London on Wednesday, the first time the artwork has been auctioned in its almost six-decade history. “Study for Portrait of Lucian Freud,” painted in 1964, was intended to be the centerpiece of a large triptych —
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin Londres/Nueva York (CNN Business) — El Banco Central Europeo celebrará una reunión no programada este miércoles para discutir una fuerte venta del mercado de bonos que ha revivido los recuerdos de la crisis de la deuda de la región hace más de una década. El banco celebraría la reunión “ad-hoc” para discutir
Continue Reading By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet With record-high gas prices, travelers can save money on summer road trips by considering alternatives. They can plan a trip to U.S. regions with lower-cost fuel, like the Midwest or South. If travelers need to rent a car, they might find affordable options by going to a cheaper car rental
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Washington (CNN) — El ejército de Ucrania está quemando municiones de la era soviética que se adaptan a sistemas más antiguos mientras el país suplica a Occidente que envíe más armamento pesado y Rusia acumula una ventaja de artillería significativa alrededor de dos ciudades estratégicamente importantes en el este de Ucrania. Funcionarios
Continue Reading NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian soccer will return to the Champions League next month. Dynamo Kyiv has been drawn to play Turkish team Fenerbahçe in the second qualifying round in the club’s first competitive game since the Russian invasion started. Dynamo was among four teams in the draw for runners-up from mid-ranking leagues. It is
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By Sharif Paget, CNN Students at Seattle Pacific University handed their interim president rainbow pride flags during a commencement ceremony Sunday instead of shaking his hand in protest of a school policy that bars the hiring of LGBTQ+ people. About 50 students were given pride flags before arriving at the ceremony, Seattle Pacific University student
Continue Reading Amid going concern that Russia may expand its control beyond the region in east Ukraine, Ukrainian president Zelensky is pleading for more western weaponry. CNN’s Ben Wedeman goes to a drill where Ukrainian troops are trying out the fresh US-supplied rifles.
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN The official start of summer is still six days away, but for many across the US, it feels like it’s been here for weeks — with unusual severity. On the heels of an intense heat wave, a large swath of the country is now bracing for extreme temperatures today, testing power
Continue Reading CNN is projecting that Donald Trump-endorsed Russell Fry will easily defeat incumbent Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC) who had voted to impeach Trump. Meanwhile, another Trump target, incumbent Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), is leading in her race.
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By Jen Christensen, CNN Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount, Virginia, is full. It’s managing its share of Covid-19 cases, as well as more typical problems for this time of year, like boating accidents. But staffers have also had to care for people who are sick because of something that’s deceptively dangerous: extreme heat.
Continue Reading By Jen Christensen, CNN Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount, Virginia, is full. It’s managing its share of Covid-19 cases, as well as more typical problems for this time of year, like boating accidents. But staffers have also had to care for people who are sick because of something that’s deceptively dangerous: extreme heat.
Continue Reading By Jen Christensen, CNN Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount, Virginia, is full. It’s managing its share of Covid-19 cases, as well as more typical problems for this time of year, like boating accidents. But staffers have also had to care for people who are sick because of something that’s deceptively dangerous: extreme heat.
Continue Reading By JOHN LEICESTER and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The governor of a key eastern Ukrainian city is acknowledging that Russian forces are advancing in heavy fighting. But he says the Ukrainian military is “holding back the enemy from three sides” in Sievierodonetsk. As fighting remains fierce in the eastern Donbas region,
Continue Reading By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds The 2022 Audi A3 has been completely redesigned with new tech, updated styling and improved fuel efficiency. But can it outperform the sophisticated and highly rated Volvo S60? Each one is its brand’s entry-level offering loaded with lots of value. Will Swedish styling and comfort win over Audi’s sharp lines and
Continue Reading By George Ramsay, CNN Germany’s national team claimed a first ever competitive victory against Italy with a comprehensive 5-2 win on Tuesday, while England suffered a shock 4-0 defeat at home against Hungary in the UEFA Nations League. The result in Mönchengladbach ended a run of four consecutive draws for Germany and saw Hansi Flick’s
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