olivertapia (CNN) — La actriz y cantante Nichelle Nichols, mejor conocida por su original interpretación de la teniente Nyota Uhura en “Star Trek: The Original Series”, murió a los 89 años, según un comunicado de su hijo, Kyle Johnson. “Anoche, mi madre, Nichelle Nichols, sucumbió a causas naturales y falleció. Sin embargo, su luz, como
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By Nouran Salahieh and Claudia Dominguez, CNN A wildfire in Northern California that exploded in size over the weekend has killed at least two people, forced thousands to evacuate and grown into the state’s largest wildfire this year, with lightning Monday threatening its further expansion. The McKinney Fire broke out Friday afternoon in the Klamath
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By JOHN FLESHER, CHRISTINA LARSON and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press GLEN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — In a forest near Lake Michigan, two scientists attached a backpack tracking device to a merlin they’d lured into a net. The mission: help prevent the predatory species from gobbling up piping plovers — highly endangered shorebirds that nest nearby.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willson Contreras received hugs and handshakes from teammates after striking out in the ninth inning in what was likely his last game with the Chicago Cubs. The three-time All-Star catcher is set to become a free agent at the end of the season and expects to be traded to a contender
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks on Wall Street gave up early gains and closed slightly lower Monday as investors began another busy week of company earnings and economic reports. The S&P 500 gave up an early gain to end down 0.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.1% and
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California’s iconic Giant Sequoias, nearly indestructible trees that can live for thousands of years, are under threat from a range of factors stemming from climate change. CNN’s Stephanie Elam reports.
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN Hyperion, certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s tallest living tree, is officially off-limits to visitors. California’s Redwood National Park issued a statement last week that anyone who is caught near the tree can face up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine. The tree, which is deep
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung and Wayne Chang, CNN US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and several other Congress members visited Singapore on Monday, their first official stop in a high-profile Asia tour that has attracted international attention over speculation she may visit Taiwan. The delegation started their two-day visit to the city-state by meeting Singaporean President Halimah
Continue Reading olivertapia Hong Kong (CNN) — La presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, Nancy Pelosi, viajó a Asia para realizar una gira por la región después de aterrizar en Hawai, donde visitó el Pearl Harbor Memorial y el USS Arizona. Pelosi encabeza una delegación del Congreso al Indo-Pacífico y planea visitar lugares como
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CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Penguin Random House announced its bid to acquire Simon & Schuster in November 2020. The deal — combining two of the top five book publishers in the United States
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By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Penguin Random House announced its bid to acquire Simon & Schuster in November 2020. The deal — combining two of the top five book publishers in the United States —
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EL PASO, Texas — Sunday, July 31st is the last day of operation for Casa De Refugiado, a migrant shelter ran by the Annunciation House. The shelter has been dealing with a myriad of problems including rainwater leakage into the main warehouse, plumbing issues, and perhaps the biggest blow, a lack of volunteers. El Paso
Continue Reading By Nima Elbagir, CNN Sudan’s military authorities have launched a “manhunt” for people suspected of providing information to CNN for an investigation that exposed Russia’s plundering of gold in the African nation, according to multiple former and current officials. Relatives were also threatened in a bid to silence suspected leakers. One source said authorities were
Continue Reading CNN’s Nic Robertson talks to residents of Mykolaiv, Ukraine, who are faced with the aftermath of a heavy night of shelling.
Continue Reading Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad joins CNN’s New Day to discuss the recent arrest of an armed man near her family’s home in Brooklyn, New York. Alinejad was also targeted in an alleged kidnapping plot last year by Iranian nationals after speaking out against the Iranian regime. Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied any involvement, calling the accusation “baseless and ridiculous,” according to semi-official Iranian state media.
Continue Reading By Josh Campbell and Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad on Monday told the Iranian regime, “Go to hell,” just days after authorities informed her a man armed with an AK-47-style rifle was arrested in the Brooklyn neighborhood where she lives with her family, including her stepchildren. Authorities are investigating whether
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Carlos Rodón struck out 10 over seven dominant innings amid speculation he could be traded, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0. Rodón got help from his defense early. Left fielder Luis Gonzalez reached over the outfield wall to snare Christopher Morel’s leadoff drive, and center fielder Austin
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EL PASO, Texas — Emergency reports show eight people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on I-10 east and the Juárez exit Sunday evening. Preliminary reports show three people had life-threatening injuries and the other five had minor injuries. All eight were transported to a local hospital. Crews on the scene say two lanes are
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Clarence House, la residencia del príncipe Carlos, ha cuestionado las afirmaciones publicadas en el Sunday Times del Reino Unido de que el heredero al trono negoció un acuerdo en 2013 para aceptar una donación benéfica de un millón de libras esterlinas de los medio hermanos de Osama bin Laden. The Sunday
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Si tienes uno o más cajones llenos de aparatos y cables viejos, no estás solo. Décadas de presión del sector tecnológico para “innovar o morir” han dado lugar a una larga lista de productos tecnológicos domésticos útiles y llamativos, pero muchos de estos mismos dispositivos también necesitan ser reemplazados casi al
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Moriah Jefferson scored 22 points, Sylvia Fowles had 16 points and nine rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 84-77. Jefferson shot 9 for 14 and Fowles made her first eight shots before missing on her final attempt for Minnesota (12-19). Kayla McBride added 15 points, Rachel Banham
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By Lilit Marcus, CNN Summer 2022 has been dominated by stories about travel mishaps, overcrowding at major destinations and airports and life-threatening heat waves in Europe. Yet in Asia, where many countries are reopening in a more gradual fashion — with fewer flight cancellations or horror stories about lost luggage — tourists have been slow
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are finalizing a three-year contract extension with All-Pro receiver Deebo Samuel that will clear the way for their top offensive playmaker to return to the practice field. A person familiar with the deal said the sides are putting the
Continue Reading By The Associated Press It’s nearing time for best-and-last offers for clubs trying to land starts Juan Soto, Willson Contreras and J.D. Martinez ahead of Tuesday’s 6 p.m. Eastern trade deadline. Soto is the biggest name on the block, with Washington considering bids for the 23-year-old slugger after he turned down a $440 million, 15-year
Continue Reading Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – A pesar de su éxito mundial, la banda de rock italiana Måneskin aún no digiere que en lugares como Latinoamérica existan personas que quieran escuchar su música e ir a sus conciertos. “Cuando vi que las entradas se estaban vendiendo dije: ¡que c****! ¿en qué momento nos empezaron a
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer The maker of Banana Boat sunscreen is recalling a scalp spray because it contains trace amounts of benzene, a chemical which can cause cancer with repeated exposure. Edgewell Personal Care Co. says benzene was detected in internal reviews of Banana Boat Hair and Scalp Spray SPF 30. Three batches
Continue Reading By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — AJ Allmendinger’s thought he had a chance to pull off a rare sweep at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Instead, he wound up with a post-race trip to the track’s infield care center. On a warm, sunny afternoon, the 2021 race winner ran out of water with about
Continue Reading W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Growing up in Canton, Ohio, Josh McDaniels vividly remembers driving down Interstate 77, seeing little helmets painted on the double-yellow lines on his way to Canton McKinley High School. Every day, McDaniels couldn’t help but admire one of the most famous sports shrines in America, the Pro
Continue Reading BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — Two weeks after Henrik Stenson was stripped of his Ryder Cup captaincy for Europe, he’s a winner in his debut on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. The Swede got large and immediate returns. He shot 69 at Trump National. He won by two shots over Dustin Johnson and Matthew Wolf. And
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Lawrence y Bianca Rudolph compartían su pasión por la caza mayor. A finales de septiembre de 2016, la pareja viajó desde su casa de Phoenix a Zambia, nación del sur de África, donde Bianca Rudolph estaba decidida a añadir un leopardo a su colección de trofeos animales. Llevaban dos armas para la
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