CNN’s Mathew Chance investigates the Kremlin’s secretive security service, known as the FSB, and a string of defections from its tight-lipped ranks.
Continue Reading By Matthew Chance, Katharina Krebs and Rachel Clarke, CNN Mikhail Sokolov knows Russian agents might be watching him. He says he spied on his own colleagues for Moscow for years. Now he says he is seeking asylum in the Netherlands, as he walks warily around the canals of Amsterdam, telling CNN about his recruitment as
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By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Karim Benzema is not expected to be sidelined for too long as Real Madrid says the France striker has a tendon injury and a strained muscle in his right thigh. Benzema had to be substituted in the 30th minute of Madrid’s 3-0 win at Celtic in
Continue Reading AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Rangers’ first Champions League match in 12 years wound up being a sobering experience. The Scottish club conceded three goals in the opening 33 minutes and was toyed with in the second half of a 4-0 loss at Ajax. Edson Alvarez, Steven Berghuis and lively forwards Mohammed Kudus and Steven Bergwijn
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez and Geneva Sands, CNN The Justice Department unsealed charges on Wednesday against a Maryland man who allegedly threatened to kill a member of Congress from a government-issued computer. The member, who is not named in court documents, is Sen. Ted Cruz, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN. Investigators
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CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN When artist Robert McCurdy was taking the high-resolution photograph he would use to paint President Barack Obama’s official portrait, he had some instructions: No smile, no gestures and look directly into the camera. “We’re not looking for a gestural moment,” McCurdy said in an interview recently with the White House
Continue Reading FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — English forward Marcus Edwards has scored one goal and set up another to help Sporting Lisbon defeat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 and spoil the German club’s Champions League debut. Sporting stunned the home team with two quick-fire goals early in the second half. Edwards opened the scoring with a deflected shot in
Continue Reading By Kylie Atwood, Adam Pourahmadi, Mostafa Salem and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal have again hit a snag as US officials charge that Tehran’s latest response signals that it is not ready to return to an agreement in the immediate future as it has failed to cooperate on a probe
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Continue Reading By Max Foster and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has postponed a key meeting on Wednesday after being advised by doctors to rest, Buckingham Palace said. The 96-year-old monarch was scheduled to attend a virtual meeting of her Privy Council on Wednesday, a day after she appointed Liz Truss as the new UK
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BOSTON (AP) — Brian McGrory, under whose leadership The Boston Globe won three newsroom Pulitzer Prizes, is stepping down after 10 years at the helm to become chair of Boston University’s journalism department. McGrory on Wednesday called his time as editor an honor. He started at the Globe in 1989 and was named top editor
Continue Reading By JOHN ANTCZAK and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California avoided rolling outages during extreme heat, as operators of the state’s electricity grid continued to warn that unprecedented demand on energy supplies could force them to periodically cut power to some customers. The California Independent System Operator on Wednesday thanked residents and
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe has become the first American man to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since 2006. The 24-year-old Tiafoe beat Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 on Wednesday while being backed by a boisterous partisan crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Tiafoe is seeded No.
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — The Premier League has postponed Brighton’s home game against Crystal Palace on Sept. 17 because of a planned rail strike. The league cited the “exceptional circumstances” of the planned walkout of rail workers that would leave no public transportation for fans. More than 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union
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CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Matt Egan Oil prices dropped sharply on Wednesday, deepening a selloff that has already brought relief to drivers at the gas pump. US oil tumbled 5.1% to $82.41 a barrel in recent trading. That’s the lowest intraday price since January 24. US crude is now down by more than one-third since briefly
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By Matt Egan Oil prices dropped sharply on Wednesday, deepening a selloff that has already brought relief to drivers at the gas pump. US oil tumbled 5.1% to $82.41 a barrel in recent trading. That’s the lowest intraday price since January 24. US crude is now down by more than one-third since briefly hitting $130
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EL PASO, Texas– UPS said they are gearing up for the busy holiday season ahead of time by hiring more than 100,000 seasonal workers. UPS said the company is putting the call out early in a hiring process that’s easier and faster than ever. UPS is looking for people to fill part-time and full-time roles
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico — A human skull was found at a construction site in Ruidoso Tuesday, according to the Ruidoso Police Department. Ruidoso Police and the Medical Investigators Office along with an anthropologist investigated the incident and found that the remains were from a primitive time. Police say they along with the Medical Investigators Office
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, CNN When artist Robert McCurdy was taking the high-resolution photograph he would use to paint President Barack Obama’s official portrait, he had some instructions: No smile, no gestures and look directly into the camera. And, Obama joked at the unveiling Wednesday, no tan suit. “We’re not looking for a gestural moment,” McCurdy
Continue Reading By Megan Marples, CNN Being pregnant is tough enough, but with the added pressure of work, a shaky economy and the risks of Covid-19, it can seem overwhelming. But if it’s possible, expectant mothers should try to take stock of their stress and reach out for help to reduce how often their newborn is likely
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — First baseman Anthony Rizzo went on the injured list and third baseman Josh Donaldson on the paternity list, leaving the New York Yankees with a depleted lineup already was missing Giancarlo Stanton, DJ LeMahieu, Andrew Benintendi and Matt Carpenter. New York started three rookies in
Continue Reading OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle has agreed to an eight-year, $66.8 million contract extension. The deal, which carries an average annual value of $8.35 million and kicks in following the 2022-23 season, is the latest move by general manager Pierre Dorion to solidify Ottawa’s core. Selected No. 3 overall at the
Continue Reading NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA and French authorities have opened investigations into claims that some Juventus fans made Nazi salutes and monkey noises during the team’s Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain. The Paris prosecutor’s office said an investigation was launched into alleged public provocation of racial hatred after police reviewed surveillance video and detained
Continue Reading By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A federal judge could rule soon on former White House chief of staff Mark Meadow’s legal challenge against subpoenas from the House select committee investigating January 6. Judge Carl Nichols said he would issue a ruling “appropriately quickly.” At a hearing on Wednesday, Meadows’ attorney, George Terwilliger III,
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Billionaire Ryan Cohen profited big when he briefly invested in struggling retailer Bed Bath & Beyond and helped it become a meme stock again. Now he faces an arguably tougher challenge with another of the original meme phenoms: GameStop. Cohen is the chairman of GameStop, which will report
Continue Reading By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of federal health advisers voted Wednesday to recommend approval for an experimental drug to treat Lou Gehrig’s disease, a remarkable turnaround for the much-debated medication that was previously rejected by the same group earlier this year. The Food and Drug Administration advisers voted 7-2
Continue Reading BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) — Kirby Dach has agreed to a four-year, $13.45 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens. The 21-year-old center, who was a restricted free agent, had 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists) in 70 games with the Chicago Blackhawks last season. In a corresponding move to get under the NHL’s offseason salary cap,
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks said Wednesday it will reinstate seven employees who were fired in February after leading an effort to unionize their Memphis store. The seven will get their jobs back after the Seattle-based coffee giant lost an appeal of a lower court’s order to reinstate them. Starbucks said the employees
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Justo antes del inicio de su 23ª temporada en la NFL, Tom Brady reflexionó sobre cómo ha cambiado su vida a medida que ha ido envejeciendo. Brady, que ahora tiene 45 años, ha tenido una temporada baja tumultuosa, retirándose en febrero para luego revertir esa decisión. En medio del campo de
Continue Reading By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Cineworld Group — the world’s second largest movie theater chain and owner of Regal Cinemas — said Wednesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The British company, which owns more than 500 movie theaters across the United States, said that it commenced Chapter 11 proceedings in the
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