How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 8/17/2022
The Associated Press Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, led by drops in big technology companies and erasing the S&P 500′s gains for the week.…
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Mahle exits early; Twins beat Royals 4-0 for 3-game sweep
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Emilio Pagán pitched two scoreless innings after Tyler Mahle departed with right shoulder…
Continue Reading LeBron James inks 2-year, $97.1 million deal with Lakers
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25…
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Girl in child pornography tapes allegedly made by R. Kelly expected to testify against singer, associates at Chicago trial
By Sonia Moghe, CNN The girl allegedly seen in multiple child pornography tapes from the late 1990s having sex with R. Kelly is expected to testify…
Continue Reading Target, Krispy Kreme fall; Hill International, Lowe’s rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Target, Krispy Kreme fall; Hill International, Lowe’s…
Continue Reading Tourists fined for surfing up Venice’s Grand Canal
By Julia Buckley, CNN Just when you thought swimming in canals, vandalizing property and posing topless on a war memorial were as bad as tourist…
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¿El fin de la cuarentena? Lo que la gente debe saber sobre las nuevas pautas de covid-19 de los CDC en EE.UU.
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés)…
Continue Reading Los agricultores estadounidenses matan sus propios cultivos y venden ganado debido a la sequía extrema
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Casi las tres cuartas partes de los agricultores estadounidenses dicen que la sequía de este año está perjudicando…
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Man charged with murder claims double jeopardy if retried in shooting death case
EL PASO, Texas — An appellate court is now deliberating whether Moises Galvan, an El Paso man accused of murder more than five years ago, can…
Continue Reading How new Colorado River cuts will impact states, residents
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona and Nevada residents won’t face bans on watering their lawns or washing their…
Continue Reading Braves’ new contracts set them up for long-term success
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Hey, Braves fans, hope you like the core of your team. You’re gonna be cheering them on for a…
Continue Reading After Wyoming defeat, Cheney prepares for the longer-term fight against Trump — and her own political future
By Eric Bradner and Jeff Zeleny, CNN The day after losing the Republican primary for Wyoming’s House seat, Rep. Liz Cheney is positioning…
Continue Reading Biden ‘rejects’ defunding the FBI amid calls from some Republicans
By Betsy Klein, CNN The White House is strongly condemning calls from some members of the Republican Party, including some elected lawmakers, to…
Continue Reading Twins starter Mahle leaves start with shoulder fatigue
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota starter Tyler Mahle has left the Twins’ game against Kansas City in the third inning with right shoulder…
Continue Reading BofA CEO: Struggling Americans feel they are in a recession
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of Bank of America said the recent debate over whether the U.S. economy is technically in a…
Continue Reading Barrero gets game-ending hit as Reds beat Phillies 1-0
By GARY SCHATZ Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Jose Barrero hit a game-ending RBI single off Seranthony Domínguez with two out in the ninth…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $1.58 to $88.11 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for October delivery rose…
Continue Reading DeSantis’ proposed new rules for pension investments push Florida into fight against Wall Street
By Steve Contorno, CNN As soon as next week, Florida pension fund managers could be barred from considering the social impact of their financial…
Continue Reading Players-only private meeting was all about a better PGA Tour
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Tiger Woods felt strongly enough about a private meeting of top PGA Tour players that he…
Continue Reading Family of US Navy officer jailed in Japan over fatal car crash calls on Biden to intervene
By Natasha Bertrand and Kylie Atwood, CNN The family of a US Navy officer imprisoned in Japan rallied outside the White House on Wednesday to protest…
Continue Reading Saudi activist sentenced to 34 years in prison for Twitter activity
By Celine Alkhaldi, CNN Saudi women’s rights campaigner Salma al-Shehab was sentenced to 34 years in prison on Monday for her activity on…
Continue Reading A list of key dates and games for the 2022-23 NBA season
By The Associated Press The NBA has released its schedule for the upcoming season. Most teams will open the season on Oct. 19. There are four that…
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US says SkyWest employee subjected to sexual harassment
DALLAS (AP) — The federal government is suing SkyWest Airlines on behalf of a former employee who says co-workers sexually harassed her, including…
Continue Reading US says SkyWest employee subjected to sexual harassment
DALLAS (AP) — The federal government is suing SkyWest Airlines on behalf of a former employee who says co-workers sexually harassed her, including…
Continue Reading NBA schedule has less miles, and LeBron chasing more history
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer By mid-January, LeBron James could be the NBA’s scoring king. The NBA schedule is out and 1,230 games are set…
Continue Reading Companies plan $2.6B investment in major Alaska oil project
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two oil and gas companies have announced plans to invest $2.6 billion into developing a major oil field on Alaska’s…
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TxDOT El Paso: Transmountain is open
UPDATE: The Texas Department of Transportation El Paso says their crews have checked out Transmountain and confirms the road remains open. TxDOT says…
Continue Reading Christianity Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at Christianity, the most practiced religion in the world. Beliefs/Practices Followers of the Christian…
Continue Reading Burrow working on regaining strength after appendix surgery
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says he’s trying to gain back the weight and…
Continue Reading Newest meme stock, Bed Bath & Beyond, tumbles after big day
NEW YORK (AP) — Now comes the downside of the meme-stock craze for investors in Bed Bath & Beyond. Shares fell 16% in after-hours trading…
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