urielblanco (CNN Español) — Por fin llegó el momento más esperado de la temporada: este jueves comienzan las finales de la NBA 2022. Este año, las finales inician a las 9 p. m. ET con el juego 1 entre los Golden State Warriors y los Boston Celtics, equipos que vencieron en los campeonatos de conferencia
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UVALDE, Texas (AP) — State senator: 911 calls from inside Texas school during shooting were not communicated to on-scene commander (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously moved with a typographical error, shooter instead of shooting.).
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN Español) — ¡Llegó el día, amantes del deporte ráfaga! Este jueves comienza el máximo evento para los aficionados (y jugadores, por supuesto) del baloncesto: las finales de la NBA. La edición 2022 de las finales NBA inician con el juego 1, a las 9 p. m. ET, entre los Golden State Warriors y
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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets will induct former cornerback Darrelle Revis, center Nick Mangold and left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson into the team’s Ring of Honor during separate halftime ceremonies this season. The team announced Thursday that Mangold will be the first honored during the
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about MERS, or Middle East respiratory syndrome. MERS is a viral respiratory illness brought on by Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). It is in the same family of viruses as SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) as well as the common cold. The illness was first reported in
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the H1N1 influenza virus, also known as swine flu. There was a pandemic outbreak across the globe which lasted from 2009 to 2010. Human cases of H1N1 from April 2009-April 2010 Fatalities in the United States – Estimated total is 12,469. Fatalities Worldwide – A 2012 study estimated
Continue Reading By Zachary Cohen and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Former Attorney General William Barr on Thursday met with the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol as CNN spotted him inside a room used by the panel to conduct interviews. Barr met with the panel for just over two hours today, according
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — El presidente Luis Abinader anunció este jueves el despliegue de las Fuerzas Armadas a las calles, junto a la Policía Nacional de República Dominicana para combatir la delincuencia. El mandatario reconoció que en las últimas tres semanas la delincuencia en el país ha experimentado un “aumento significativo” y lo atribuyó
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CNNEE (CNN Español) — Como la soberana británica que ha gobernado durante más tiempo que cualquier otro monarca en la historia de Gran Bretaña, Isabel II ha realizado mas de 80 visitas de Estado por todo el mundo desde 1952. Entre los destinos de la monarca también estuvo América Latina. Brasil, México y Chile recibieron
Continue Reading FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have signed wide receiver Cameron Batson, who comes to the team with connections to coach Arthur Smith and quarterback Marcus Mariota. The 26-year-old Batson had 22 catches for 197 yards with two touchdowns in three seasons with Tennessee, including two with Smith as as tight ends coach
Continue Reading Remnants of Agatha may become the first named storm in the Atlantic, bringing flooding rains to Florida. CNN meteorologist Gene Norman has the latest.
Continue Reading By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Before hitting Florida on Saturday, a broad swath of showers and thunderstorms over the Yucatán Peninsula could turn into Tropical Storm Alex or a tropical depression, the National Hurricane Center said. Tropical storm warnings are in effect Friday for over 10 million people in the southern half of Florida, Cuba
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CNN By Jamie Gangel, Jeremy Herb and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN Within minutes of the US Capitol breach on January 6, 2021, messages began pouring into the cell phone of White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. Among those texting were Republican members of Congress, former members of the Trump administration, GOP activists, Fox personalities —
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey James Earl Jones is back as the voice of Darth Vader. Jones, 91, can be heard in the third episode of “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” His role in the series had not been previously announced. Jones wasn’t initially credited when “Star Wars” was released in 1977, though his name has been subsequently added. He
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Chase Young returned to the Washington Commanders practice facility this week to continue his rehab from a torn ACL in his right knee. Young was present for the voluntary offseason workouts. He did not take part in practice. The 2020 Defensive Rookie of the Year says there’s still no
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By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Last week, activist investor Nelson Peltz said in a regulatory filing that Trian Partners, his investment firm and Wendy’s top shareholder, is exploring a takeover of the burger chain. The wealthy investor has a reputation on Wall Street as a corporate raider, pushing companies to make drastic changes, such as
Continue Reading DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche will be without starting goaltender Darcy Kuemper for Game 2 of the Western Conference final due to an upper-body injury. The Avalanche will go with Pavel Francouz in net against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. Kuemper suddenly left Game 1 in the second period after
Continue Reading By Clare Foran and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a wide-ranging package of gun control legislation called the “Protecting Our Kids Act,” as lawmakers face intense pressure to act in the wake of recent mass shootings. The measure is not expected to pass the Senate, however, amid widespread GOP opposition
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(CNN) — President Joe Biden will deliver a speech on guns Thursday night as the US confronts another mass shooting, the White House said. The speech will take place at 7:30 p.m. ET at the White House. The remarks will amount to Biden’s most fulsome speech about guns since a massacre at a Texas elementary school last
Continue Reading By STEPHEN GROVES and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Bullet fragments lodged in the children’s arms and legs. Traumatic flashbacks flooding their nightmares. For the 17 people injured during a mass shooting last week in Uvalde, Texas, healing will be slow in a community mourning the deaths of 21 others. As
Continue Reading UVALDE, Texas (AP) — One girl made other people smile. Another was a creative child who loved mermaids, unicorns and the color purple. A third loved playing softball and worked on her batting swing in her front yard. The families of Nevaeh Bravo, Maranda Mathis and Eliahna Torres were holding funerals for them Thursday, part
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By Amir Vera and Leah Asmelash, CNN History was made Thursday night when Harini Logan, 14, won the first-ever spell-off at the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The San Antonio, Texas, native received a trophy and a check for $50,000. Harini went head-to-head with Vikram Raju, 12, in the spell-off, a format that tested the
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — En los 77 minutos de derramamiento de sangre en una escuela primaria de Texas, la maestra Eva Mireles pasó sus últimos momentos hablando por teléfono con su esposo, diciéndole que se estaba muriendo, dijo un funcionario del condado de Uvalde a The New York Times. Pero su esposo, el policía del
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden issued a fervent appeal Thursday for stricter gun laws — including a ban on assault weapons, tougher background check laws and a higher minimum age of purchase — as a spate of gun massacres have left the nation shaken and prompted new discussions on Capitol
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By JADE LE DELEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A group of NGOs have filed a lawsuit against three French arms manufacturers for what they claim was their complicity in alleged war crimes in Yemen. They accuse Dassault Aviation, Thales Group and MBDA France of selling weapons and equipment to the coalition led by Saudi
Continue Reading By Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will miss a service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral for her 70 year reign on Friday, after experiencing “some discomfort” during the first day of her Platinum Jubilee celebration. The Queen appeared at Buckingham Palace on Thursday during the festivities and
Continue Reading By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — Americans may soon get a new COVID-19 vaccine option — shots made with a more tried-and-true technology than today’s versions. The big question: Why should they care? After long delays, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to decide within weeks whether to authorize Novavax’s
Continue Reading LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has signed promising Czech striker Adam Hlozek from Sparta Prague to form a potentially exciting partnership with compatriot Patrik Schick. The Bundesliga club says the 19-year-old Hlozek has signed a contract through June 2017. Leverkusen scored a club record 80 goals in the Bundesliga last season, with Schick chipping
Continue Reading By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Ford announced a new $3.7 billion investment Thursday across three mid-western states to build a new yet-to-be-revealed Mustang and to ramp up production of trucks and vans, including new electric models. The Michigan-based automaker will invest $2 billion in its home state, an investment that will create 2,000 new jobs,
Continue Reading Associated Press Amazon said Thursday it will shut down its digital Kindle bookstores in China and stop selling the device to retailers in the country. The company said in a WeChat post that the bookstore will stop operating on June 30, 2023. It says customers in China will not be able to buy new e-books
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