UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Uvalde school officials on Friday canceled a meeting to decide the future of embattled district Police Chief Pete Arredondo, who was facing the possibility of becoming the first officer to be fired over the slow law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School massacre. Arredondo’s job was set to be discussed
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jim Lynch, the hard-hitting linebacker who helped the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings in the 1970 Super Bowl following a standout career at Notre Dame, has died. He was 76. Lynch’s family announced that he died Thursday but did not provide a cause. “I am often asked who
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EL PASO, Texas – More than 30,000 books will go to El Paso County families thanks to the partnership between the Molina Foundation and El Paso Community College’s (EPCC) Jenna Welch and Laura Bush Community Library. The grant is part of the foundation’s 2022 Families Learning Together – Book Buddies Initiative distributing 1.5 million books
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un misterioso y diminuto dragón vive entre los hielos de la cordillera de los Andes, en Sudamérica, y si parpadeas, puede que te lo pierdas. El dragón de hielo patagónico es un insecto que mide poco más de un centímetro de largo (1,3 cm) y vive en los glaciares. Los glaciares
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By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Vince McMahon, the former WWE chief executive, is retiring from the company, he said in a statement on Friday. The news follows an investigation into McMahon paying millions of dollars in hush money to cover up alleged infidelity and misconduct with multiple women. “As I approach 77 years old, I
Continue Reading By Sandee LaMotte, CNN An ancient virus, polio has crippled and killed humans for centuries. Etchings on Egyptian vessels show people with withered legs on crutches. Striking children younger than 5 the hardest, the worst form of the virus causes nerve injury that can lead to paralysis, difficulty breathing and death. During 20th century epidemics,
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Joalbert Angulo has been suspended for 60 games and Chicago White Sox outfielder Terrell Tatum for 50 following positive tests under baseball’s minor league drug program. Angulo is a 20-year-old with the Dominican Summer League Phillies. He tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Tamoxifen. Tatum is a 22-year-old
Continue Reading PALERMO, Sicily (AP) — Irina-Camelia Begu is back in the semifinals of the Palermo Ladies Open after a decade. The sixth-seeded Begu ended the run of 19-year-old Diane Parry by 6-1, 6-3 on the red clay of the Country Time Club. Begu’s semifinal opponent is Sara Sorribes Tormo, who defeated Anna Bondar 6-2, 6-3. Begu
Continue Reading By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A far-right internet personality pleaded guilty Friday to joining the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol, where he streamed live video that incriminated him and other rioters, according to a court filing. Anthime Gionet, known as “Baked Alaska” to his social media followers, faces a maximum sentence of six months
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — The longtime premise in Iowa of “If you build it, he will come” originates with the 1989 “Field of Dreams” movie. A twist on the slogan could be used this weekend at Iowa Speedway, where sponsor Hy-Vee has taken an “if you promote it,
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The Associated Press Wall Street gave back some of this week’s strong gains Friday following discouraging readings on the global economy and a slew of profit reports from big U.S. companies. The S&P 500′s drop ended a three-day rally that had lifted it to the highest level since early June. The Nasdaq saw the biggest
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By Nicole Chavez, CNN A Texas House of Representatives investigative committee released on Friday a Spanish version of its preliminary report on the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre that left 21 people dead. The committee faced criticism earlier this week after releasing the report only in English considering that Uvalde residents are predominantly Hispanic or Latino
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid isn’t sure when Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. will report to training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs. For that matter, neither is Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs quarterback said Friday he has exchanged text messages with his blindside protector all
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — La batalla de Twitter con Elon Musk está afectando a su negocio. La compañía informó el viernes ingresos de US$ 1.180 millones en los tres meses que terminaron en junio, un descenso del 1% respecto al año anterior. Twitter atribuyó la caída de las ventas en parte a
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Snap, SVB Financial fall, HCA, Schlumberger rise
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CNN By Tierney Sneed, Katelyn Polantz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN A federal jury has found former Trump adviser Steve Bannon guilty of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack. The conviction is a victory for the House January 6 select committee as it continues to
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By Kara Scannell and Marshall Cohen, CNN A federal judge on Friday dismissed five former FBI officials — including former director James Comey and deputy director Andrew McCabe — from a lawsuit that former President Donald Trump filed against them and other political opponents related to the Russia investigation. Judge Donald Middlebrooks granted the Justice
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Bogotá, Colombia (CNN) — Los países sudamericanos se preparan para un otoño de descontento, a medida que el aumento de los precios de los combustibles a nivel mundial amenaza con provocar más protestas en los próximos meses. El aumento de los precios de los combustibles ya ha provocado protestas en Argentina, Ecuador y
Continue Reading GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Darren Clarke has a two-shot lead heading into the weekend at the Senior British Open. Clarke is chasing a maiden senior major title. He shot a a 3-under 67 in the second round to be alone atop of the leaderboard at 8 under. Clarke had two bogeys and a birdie on
Continue Reading By Andy Rose, CNN A special school board meeting scheduled for Saturday morning in Uvalde, Texas, to consider whether to terminate the employment of the district’s police chief is canceled, the district announced Friday. “In conformity with due process requirements, and at the request of his attorney, the meeting to consider the termination of Chief
Continue Reading By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill into law that allows private citizens to bring civil action against anyone who manufactures, distributes, transports or imports assault weapons or ghost guns, which are banned in the state. California Senate Bill 1327 is modeled after a Texas law that allows private
Continue Reading EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have signed defensive back Gavin Heslop and terminated the contract of offensive tackle Korey Cunningham with a non-football injury. The Giants announced the moves just four days before players report for their first training camp under coach Brian Daboll. Heslop played mostly on special teams in
Continue Reading FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — An Oklahoma man claiming to be a film financier has been sentenced in Florida to nearly 22 years in federal prison for participating in a scheme to steal more than $60 million from investors and producers seeking financing for movies and Broadway shows. Court records show Jason Van Eman was
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — About 30,000 workers at Mexico’s largest fixed-line telephone and internet company have agreed to go back to work while the government mediates a dispute over wages, pensions and benefits. The Labor Department said Friday it would act as mediator. The department says the union and company have 20 working days to
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN The newest trailer for Amazon’s upcoming “Lord of the Rings” series provides pivotal new glimpses of the dastardly evil plaguing Middle Earth, including Sauron himself, orcs and — my goodness, was that a balrog?! Premiering at San Diego Comic-Con, the new trailer for “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Fire”
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed winger Patrik Laine to a $34.8 million, four-year contract. The deal carries an $8.7 million salary cap hit through 2026. The Blue Jackets made room for Laine by trading forward Oliver Bjorkstrand to the Seattle Kraken for two draft picks. Locking up Laine
Continue Reading By Brynn Gingras, Kristina Sgueglia and Liam Reilly, CNN New York gubernatorial nominee Rep. Lee Zeldin, a day after he was attacked onstage at a campaign event, said Friday that changes to the state’s cashless bail system are necessary and that judges should have discretion when considering who should remain in police custody. “My first
Continue Reading SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Paul Waring retained his two-shot lead at the Cazoo Classic on the European tour by shooting 2-under 70 in the second round. Grant Forrest, Jens Dantorp and Julien Guerrier all shot 69 and were Waring’s nearest challengers at Hillside near Liverpool in northwest England. Daan Luizing (68) was alone in fifth
Continue Reading The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $1.65 to $94.70 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for September delivery fell 66 cents to $103.20 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for August delivery rose 7 cents to $3.22 a gallon. August heating oil fell 13 cents to $3.46 a gallon. August natural gas rose
Continue Reading TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer The NCAA has charged Tennessee with 18 recruiting violations involving allegations of impermissible cash, gifts and benefits given under former football coach Jeremy Pruitt. The school has 90 days to respond to the Level I violations. The NCAA notice of allegations says at least a dozen members of Pruitt’s
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