COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M receiver Ainias Smith was arrested early Wednesday on charges of driving while intoxicated, unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana, according to Brazos County jail records. Smith, 21, was arrested by Texas A&M police and was booked into the Brazos County
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By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business There really was no place for 401(k) investors to hide in the first half of this year. Even though their portfolios took a hit, they didn’t run for the hills. The Nasdaq was down 30%, while the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 indices were down more than 20% apiece. The
Continue Reading By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — There’s a wave of kids picking up the javelin in India. They all want to be the next Neeraj Chopra. He became the country’s first Olympic champion in track and field during the Tokyo Games last year. He has since appeared on the cover of
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Anti-abortion activists from across the U.S. converged in southern New Mexico on Tuesday to protest relocation plans by the Mississippi clinic at the center of the court battle that overturned the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, but New Mexico’s governor vowed not to back down from her
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By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Americans’ belief that society and government can do something about mass shootings is at a new high, according to a CNN poll conducted by SSRS. Most of the public favors stricter gun laws, the survey finds, with more than 4 in 10 saying that recently enacted gun legislation doesn’t go far
Continue Reading By Ted Barrett and Manu Raju, CNN Republican and Democratic senators said Wednesday they expect a bill to codify same-sex marriage to eventually win the 60 votes needed to break a filibuster, a sign of growing public acceptance and a sea change over an issue that had once badly divided the two parties. While most
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EL PASO, Texas – On Tuesday, El Paso saw a new record high for the day at a whopping 107 degrees Fahrenheit. Nearby Deming, Santa Teresa, T or C and Silver City also saw new record highs for the day, at 100 degrees and above. Needless to say, it’s hot out there folks…and you not
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Sheriff’s office is warning about scam calls coming from individuals impersonating employees with the Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says the individuals attempt to steal money and personal information from El Pasoans. The scammers request payments and personal information claiming that they’ve missed jury duty or have unpaid
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic are on the official U.S. Open entry lists but that doesn’t mean they’ll necessarily play in the tournament. And in Djokovic’s case, he can’t compete there because he isn’t vaccinated against COVID-19. The singles entry lists are a formality and they include all players
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By Megan Marples, CNN NASA’s Perseverance rover captured an unusual image of something lying in the red sand of Mars: a bundle of string. The rover’s front left hazard avoidance camera took a photo of the light-colored object on July 12 that some people likened to spaghetti. Officials at the space agency confirmed that they
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By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees, Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros — they’re all just looking for more of the same. The Atlanta Braves’ title defense is rolling along, and Julio Rodríguez and the Seattle Mariners are
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees, Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros — they’re all just looking for more of the same. The Atlanta Braves’ title defense is rolling along, and Julio Rodríguez and the Seattle Mariners are
Continue Reading MARSEILLE. France (AP) — France international Jonathan Clauss has signed a three-year deal with Marseille. The nine-time French champions said the 29-year-old right-back, who joined from Lens in the wake of a tremendous season, underwent his medical on Wednesday. A late bloomer with an attacking profile, Clauss got his first taste of international soccer this
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — Ya está abierta en Colombia la segunda etapa de inscripciones a Familias en Acción, un programa que brinda un apoyo económico a familias en condición de pobreza con hijos menores de edad y que busca llegar a dos millones más de hogares. La segunda etapa de inscripciones comenzó el 14
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DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — It’s going to be another hot day in the Borderland. Temperatures will be going down later this week. For those seeking some relief in the meantime, there are community centers in rural counties that will help: Radium Springs, 12060 Lindbeck Road – (575) 523-8650Butterfield, 9350 Berry Patch Lane –
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Nolan Neal, who won a standing ovation on “America’s Got Talent” with a song he wrote about getting sober, has died, according to multiple media reports and tweets from “The Voice,” on which he also performed. He was 41. The Nashville native appeared as a contestant on Season 10 of
Continue Reading By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said former President Donald Trump called him last week as part of a fresh effort to decertify the state’s 2020 presidential election results. “He would like us to do something different in Wisconsin,” Vos, a Republican, explained to CNN affiliate WISN in relaying his phone conversation
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey The first trailer for “Halloween Ends” is here. The movie is the third and final installment in the “Halloween” sequel-trilogy. Jamie Lee Curtis’ resumes her character Laurie Strode from 1978 original and once again faces off with villain Michael Myers, telling him “Come on, let’s go,” before they end up in a
Continue Reading By Manu Raju and Clare Foran, CNN A bipartisan group of senators reached a deal to make it harder to overturn a certified presidential election, marking the most significant response by Congress to former President Donald Trump’s relentless pressure campaign to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The proposal still needs to be
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Three years after suing Netflix, Mo’Nique is airing a special on the streamer. “Thrilled to announce that Netflix is the home for the next original stand-up special from the groundbreaking, trailblazing, and iconic Mo’Nique!” Netflix tweeted Tuesday. In a video with the tweet, Mo’Nique said, “Can y’all believe this s—?” I done
Continue Reading By Eric Bradner and Rachel Janfaza, CNN Glenn Ivey, former Prince George’s County state’s attorney, will win the Democratic nomination in Maryland’s 4th Congressional District, CNN projects, defeating former Rep. Donna Edwards, who previously represented the district. The race for the Democratic nomination in the deep-blue district — currently held by Rep. Anthony Brown, who
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CNN, WDJT, WCVB, KTLA By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business Alaska Airlines is rolling out electronic bag tags in an effort to speed up the airport check-in process for customers, the company said Tuesday. The new option, which Alaska is billing as the first of its kind for a US airline, will allow customers to skip
Continue Reading By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business Alaska Airlines is rolling out electronic bag tags in an effort to speed up the airport check-in process for customers, the company said Tuesday. The new option, which Alaska is billing as the first of its kind for a US airline, will allow customers to skip the step of printing
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — Los beneficiarios del Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS, por sus siglas en inglés) en Estados Unidos pueden acceder nuevamente a un proceso que les podría permitir ajustar su estatus migratorio, y lograr la residencia permanente en el país. Si bien el TPS no proporciona como tal un camino designado para
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN Prepare for a potential liftoff to the moon at the end of the summer. The Artemis I mega rocket may be launching on its trip to the moon on August 29, September 2 or September 5, according to Jim Free, associate administrator for NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, during a
Continue Reading CNN By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The CEO of one of America’s largest banks is worried inflation will remain problematic for a while longer — and he thinks there’s a growing chance of a recession. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said in an interview with CNN’s Poppy Harlow Wednesday that people need to
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The CEO of one of America’s largest banks is worried inflation will remain problematic for a while longer — and he thinks there’s a growing chance of a recession. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said in an interview with CNN’s Poppy Harlow Wednesday that people need to “prepare
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By Gabby Orr and Melanie Zanona, CNN Former Vice President Mike Pence is no longer keeping his cards close, telegraphing in several high-profile moves this week that he is actively exploring a 2024 presidential bid and working to gain a foothold in Trump-fatigued corners of the Republican Party. These speeches and appearances undoubtedly reflect the
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The Uvalde, Texas, schools superintendent has recommended the firing of Pete Arredondo, the school police chief who oversaw the response to May’s mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, according to a Board of Education meeting agenda. The board announced Wednesday it will hold a special meeting Saturday at 10 a.m. for “discussion and possible action
Continue Reading By Ellie Kaufman, CNN Guantanamo detainee Khalid Ahmed Qasim has been cleared for release from the US detention facility in Cuba after being held for 20 years without a trial, according to documents from the Department of Defense. Qasim, a Yemeni national, was taken into custody in December 2001 and transferred to the Guantanamo prison
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