WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is proposing tougher rules for when airlines must give passengers refunds for changing their travel plans. The Transportation Department issued a proposal Wednesday that would require refunds if the airline changes a passenger’s arrival or departure by several hours, or adds another stop on their itinerary. The proposal comes
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EL PASO — The federal trial for the accused Walmart shooter is set to start in January 2024. However it could be a while before we know if federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty. Right now, the U.S. Attorney General put a moratorium on federal executions, and president Biden has said he’s against using
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Documentos del gobierno muestran que el presidente de la agencia ambiental de Brasil anuló las recomendaciones previas de los expertos de su propia organización, cuando aprobó la construcción de una controvertida carretera a través de la selva amazónica. La semana pasada, Eduardo Bim, presidente de la agencia ambiental IBAMA, autorizó al
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Karol Swiderski and Quinn McNeill scored three minutes apart in the second half and Charlotte beat D.C. United 3-0. Kristijan Kahlina saved the one shot he faced for Charlotte. Rafael Romo saved three of the six shots he faced for United. Both teams play again on Saturday. Charlotte hosts the Chicago
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 20 points, Cheyenne Parker added 17 and the Atlanta Dream beat the Indiana Fever 91-81. Atlanta ended a four-game losing streak and moved into a three-way tie for seventh in the standings. Indiana lost its 15th straight game. Atlanta led 64-34 early in the third quarter before Indiana battled
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By Sonia Moghe, CNN The accountant now in charge of overseeing right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ company Free Speech Systems through its bankruptcy was questioned Wednesday by attorneys for families of Sandy Hook shooting victims over $62 million in funds Jones has drawn from the company over the years. Free Speech Systems, which runs Jones’
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The construction of facilities needed for a planned release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea next year from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant has begun despite opposition from the local fishing community. Plant workers started construction of a pipeline to transport the wastewater from hillside
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 20 points, including New York’s final eight, and the Liberty rallied from a 15-point deficit in the third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Sparks 64-61. The Liberty (13-18) earned two wins over the Sparks (12-19) in the span of 24 hours
Continue Reading By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Wednesday’s game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals was postponed by rain, allowing the Cardinals to line up their newly fortified starting rotation. St. Louis added four pitchers in deals over the last several days, including left-hander José Quintana. He will make his Cardinals
Continue Reading By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s third economy minister in a month has been sworn in, and as his first order of business Sergio Massa is seeking to bring down sky-high expectations for his tackling of the country’s economic woes. At a news conference Wednesday evening, Massa warned that he
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara threw his major league-leading third complete game and the Miami Marlins beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0. The All-Star right-hander allowed six hits, walked one and struck out three on 105 pitches for his third career shutout. Alcantara is the first Marlins pitcher to reach double-digit victories in a season since
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Chris Dwyer, CNN Fish sauce – nước mắm, or literally ‘salted fish water’ – is a Vietnamese culinary icon, an indispensable national ingredient up there with olive oil or soy sauce. But it’s fair to say that the production process isn’t the most fragrant, thanks to the pungent funk emanating from anchovies fermenting in vast
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Nicole Hemmer es investigadora asociada de la Universidad de Columbia en el Proyecto de Historia Oral de la Presidencia de Obama y autora de “Messengers of the Right: Conservative Media and the Transformation of American Politics” y de próxima publicación “Partisans: The Conservative Revolutionaries Who Remade American Politics in the
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TOLAR, Texas (AP) — One firefighter was injured and two others were treated for heat exhaustion while fighting a wildfire in North Texas that burned almost half a square mile Wednesday, officials said. The fire near Tolar, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) southwest of Fort Worth, was completely uncontained as of Wednesday afternoon, according to
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — No es frecuente que los demócratas busquen en Kansas una afirmación contundente. Pero el martes por la noche, cuando los habitantes de Kansas votaron abrumadoramente para mantener la protección del derecho al aborto en la constitución de su estado, eso fue exactamente lo que sucedió. El tamaño y el alcance del
Continue Reading By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Juan Soto has arrived at Petco Park promising to bring “good vibes” to the San Diego Padres and issuing a warning to opposing teams. The acquisition of the 23-year-old generational talent in perhaps the biggest deadline deal ever energized the Padres and their long-suffering fans,
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 championship game will remain at the home of the Dallas Cowboys through at least 2025, the season after Texas and Oklahoma are set to leave for the Southeastern Conference. The contract extension announced Wednesday means the first nine games since the return of the Big 12 title game
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 championship game will remain at the home of the Dallas Cowboys through at least 2025, the season after Texas and Oklahoma are set to leave for the Southeastern Conference. The contract extension announced Wednesday means the first nine games since the return of the Big 12 title game
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By Rodrigo Pedroso and Jack Guy, CNN Government documents show that the head of Brazil’s environmental agency overrode previous expert recommendations from his own organization, when he approved the construction of a controversial highway through the Amazon rainforest last week. Last week, Eduardo Bim, president of environmental agency IBAMA, authorized Brazil’s federal government to begin
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EL PASO, Texas — As animal shelters get crowded, the need for volunteers and food goes up. The Humane Society of El Paso will host its annual telethon this weekend. One family says they’re thankful for the Humane Society’s help in adopting “Sweet boy.” The decision to adopt was made almost a year ago. The
Continue Reading By RANDALL CHASE AP Business Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — A judge has ruled that Elon Musk’s answer to Twitter’s lawsuit over his attempt to back out of a $44 billion deal to buy the social media company will be made public by Friday evening at the latest. Attorneys for Musk wanted to file a
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Si bien es difícil imaginar una inundación más aterradora que la que se sufrieron en Saint Louis y Kentucky la semana pasada, una nueva investigación muestra que se avecinan más fenómenos extremos y que, si las comunidades afectadas no vuelven a construir de forma más inteligente, la devastación será peor la
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By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas-based corporate owner of thousands of residential rental properties in several U.S. states is facing investigations about whether it improperly evicted tenants during the coronavirus pandemic, while it received millions of federal dollars aimed at keeping people in their homes. Probes of The Siegel
Continue Reading By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas-based corporate owner of thousands of residential rental properties in several U.S. states is facing investigations about whether it improperly evicted tenants during the coronavirus pandemic, while it received millions of federal dollars aimed at keeping people in their homes. Probes of The Siegel
Continue Reading By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas-based corporate owner of thousands of residential rental properties in several U.S. states is facing investigations about whether it improperly evicted tenants during the coronavirus pandemic, while it received millions of federal dollars aimed at keeping people in their homes. Probes of The Siegel
Continue Reading By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Daniel Vogelbach hit a grand slam and Pete Alonso connected for his 28th homer, helping the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 9-5. New York won for the eighth time in nine games and opened a 3½-game lead over second-place Atlanta in the NL East. The
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — Workers in three Boeing factories in the Midwest have a new contract, and Boeing is averting the threat of a strike. Nearly 2,500 workers at the plants make military planes and other defense products. They voted Wednesday to ratify a contract that will boost pay an average of 14% over three
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks cornerback Artie Burns has never quite matched the expectations that followed him coming out of college. But he still has the talent that made him a first-round selection six years ago. Now he’s coming off a promising 2021 season in Chicago and is
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer IndyCar has fined Andretti Autosport $25,000 because the car that Alexander Rossi drove to end his 49-race losing streak was illegal. Rossi’s car failed inspection following Saturday’s win on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway when it was discovered to be underweight. IndyCar said the team used
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