By Livia Borghese, Sarah Dean and Jorge Engels, CNN The killing of a Nigerian man in broad daylight on the streets of an Italian seaside town while onlookers watched has sparked outcry and renewed a conversation about racism and crimes against migrants in the country ahead of elections next month. Alika Ogorchukwu, 39, was chased,
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Nichelle Nichols, the actress revered by “Star Trek” fans everywhere for her role as Lieutenant Uhura, the communications officer on the starship U.S.S. Enterprise, died on Saturday in Silver City, N.M. She was 89. Nichols helped break ground by sharing one of the first interracial kisses on American Primetime TV with co-star William Shatner. As
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Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El asesinato de un nigeriano a plena luz del día en la calle de una ciudad costera italiana, en la región de Marche, mientras los espectadores observaban, desató la indignación y renovó el debate sobre el racismo y los crímenes contra los inmigrantes en el país antes de las elecciones
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BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers have reached a deal on a bill that would legalize betting on professional and collegiate sports, joining more than 30 other states including several neighbors. Monday’s compromise does not allow betting on in-state colleges and universities unless they are playing in a national tournament, including the NCAA basketball tournaments. The
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BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers have reached a deal on a bill that would legalize betting on professional and collegiate sports, joining more than 30 other states including several neighbors. Monday’s compromise does not allow betting on in-state colleges and universities unless they are playing in a national tournament, including the NCAA basketball tournaments. The
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EL PASO, Texas – Eight different school districts return to the classroom on Monday, August 1st and the Socorro Independent School District has big changes for the 2022 – 2023 school year. The district is implementing extra security guidelines in the wake of the Uvalde mass shooting, with one licensed, armed officer on every campus.
Continue Reading By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A veteran of Kuwait’s national oil company has taken over as secretary general of the OPEC oil cartel. Monday’s development comes just three weeks after his Nigerian predecessor died, only hours after giving a speech in defense of the energy industry. Haitham al-Ghais was
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By The Associated Press Some notable player suspensions under the NFL’s personal conduct policy: 2022 — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suspended six games (accusations of sexual harassment and assault while playing for the Houston Texans). 2021 — Running back Derrius Guice suspended six games (domestic violence). 2020 — Wide receiver Antonio Brown suspended eight
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Some notable player suspensions under the NFL’s personal conduct policy: 2022 — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suspended six games (accusations of sexual harassment and assault while playing for the Houston Texans). 2021 — Running back Derrius Guice suspended six games (domestic violence). 2020 — Wide receiver Antonio Brown suspended eight
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey George Takei and J.J. Abrams paid tribute to the late “Star Trek” actress Nichelle Nichols, who died Saturday at the age of 89. Nichols had played Enterprise crew member Nyota Uhura on the series and multiple “Trek” films. “I shall have more to say about the trailblazing, incomparable Nichelle Nichols, who shared
Continue Reading By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet With high inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s easy to feel stressed out about money. But financial experts say by making steady progress toward your financial goals and aligning your spending with your values, you can feel richer regardless of how much money you actually have in your bank account. Those
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EL PASO, Texas- The temperatures will be in the 100s on Monday and will continue until around Wednesday. Thursday the temperatures should drop under 100 degrees but you still may see triple digit heat in areas of the Borderland. There is a 10% chance of rain later in the evening. Rain chances raise to around
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By NOAH BERGER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press YREKA, Calif. (AP) — At least two people have died from a raging California blaze that was among several menacing thousands of homes Monday in the Western U.S. Two bodies were found inside a charred vehicle Sunday in the driveway of a home near the remote community
Continue Reading BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has sold part of its production hub for 100 million euros to boost its finances in a bid to use its newly signed players right away. Club president Joan Laporta says the club sold a 25% stake of Barça Studios to Socios.com, a blockchain provider in the sports and entertainment
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer When two separate Texas grand juries declined to indict Deshaun Watson on criminal complaints stemming from allegations of sexual assault or harassment by 24 women, it didn’t clear the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback from facing consequences from the NFL. Watson and the Cleveland Browns found out the severity
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Los equipos de rescate que buscan a personas desaparecidas en el estado de Kentucky, afectado por las inundaciones, sevieron obstaculizados por la devastación que han dejado a su paso, al no poder acceder a las zonas que quedaron aisladas después de que las aguas arrastraran los puentes e inundaran las
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Angelina Jolie’s daughter is headed to an HBCU. Zahara Jolie-Pitt will be attending Spelman College in Atlanta, her mother shared over the weekend. “Zahara with her Spelman sisters! Congratulations to all new students starting this year,” Jolie wrote in the caption of a photo on her verified Instagram account. “A
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By Michelle Toh, CNN Business For years, KFC customers in China wondered why the chain didn’t sell chicken feet, which are a delicacy in the country. Now, “I can report back that for this year, for 2022, we are finally selling chicken feet,” Yum China CEO Joey Wat told CNN Business in an interview Monday.
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer When two separate Texas grand juries declined to indict Deshaun Watson on criminal complaints stemming from allegations of sexual assault or harassment by 24 women, it didn’t clear the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback from facing consequences from the NFL. Watson and the Cleveland Browns found out the severity
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Nelson has experienced the workings of the Federal Reserve from both sides of the street. Nelson is the chief economist of the Bank Policy Institute, a trade group for U.S. banks. Earlier in his career, he served as an economist at the Federal Reserve and
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JERSEY CITY, New Jersey — From rapper to actor, Ice T has accomplished a great deal in his career. Now, he’s making a new career move. Ice T is now expanding into the cannabis business. New Jersey has given Ice T and his business partner the go-ahead to open a cannabis dispensary in Jersey City.
Continue Reading Ukraine hopes to soon begin shipping out grain to the world
Continue Reading Opinion by Emily Parker for CNN Business Perspectives Cryptocurrency is having an existential crisis. Last month, crypto lender Celsius filed for bankruptcy protection. It has frozen withdrawals since June 12, and it’s unclear if or when customers will get their money back. But Celsius is just one domino to fall. Crypto lender Voyager Digital also
Continue Reading By Darya Tarasova and Larry Register, CNN Former high-level Russian official Anatoly Chubais is in a European hospital suffering from symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome, a neurological condition, according to prominent Russian journalist and TV personality Ksenia Sobchak. Sobchak said she spoke to Chubais’ wife, who said her husband’s “state is unstable. He felt bad very
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The highest oil prices in a decade. A renewed government focus on energy security. Huge demand for refining crude so it can be used as fuel. Conditions for Big Oil companies haven’t looked this good in years, and ExxonMobil, Chevron and Shell plan to ride the wave as long as
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for six games Monday after being accused by two dozen women in Texas of sexual misconduct during massage treatments, in what a disciplinary officer said was behavior “more egregious than any before reviewed by the NFL.” The punishment handed out by
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Aramco has announced a $2.65 billion agreement to acquire Valvoline’s global products business, which includes motor oils, transmission fluids, coolants and other automotive maintenance products. Valvoline said Monday the transaction will separate its global products from its retail services businesses, transforming it into a purely automotive service provider.
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Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN A passenger traveling from Bali, Indonesia to Australia has found themselves paying a hefty price for a McDonald’s breakfast. The unnamed traveler was handed a fine of 2,664 Australian dollars ($1,874) after two undeclared egg and beef sausage McMuffins and a ham croissant were found in their luggage on arriving at Darwin
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for six games Monday after being accused by two dozen women in Texas of sexual misconduct during massage treatments, in what a disciplinary officer said was behavior “more egregious than any before reviewed by the NFL.” The punishment handed out by
Continue Reading CLEVELAND (AP) — NFL suspends Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for 6 games for violating league’s personal conduct policy.
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