CNN By Sarah Fortinsky and Devan Cole, CNN Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri was accused by a law professor of engaging in a line of transphobic questioning during a hearing Tuesday on the legal consequences of the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade. Following the Supreme Court’s ruling last month, some progressives have
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By Clare Duffy and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Business A former Twitter employee told the House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection that the company considered imposing a stricter content moderation policy following a September 2020 comment by then-President Donald Trump telling the right-wing extremist group the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by.” Trump’s
Continue Reading CNN By Clare Duffy and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Business A former Twitter employee told the House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection that the company considered imposing a stricter content moderation policy following a September 2020 comment by then-President Donald Trump telling the right-wing extremist group the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Wayne Rooney hopes taking over as D.C. United coach helps turn the struggling MLS team around and advances his managerial career. Rooney was introduced Tuesday as coach four years after he joined D.C. United as a player. He says he was planning to take a break after resigning from as manager of
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CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Luis Gilberto Murillo es una cara nueva en la Embajada de Colombia en EE.UU. Gustavo Petro lo designó como el próximo embajador tras la renuncia de Juan Carlos Pinzón. Murillo, quien vivió y trabajó en Washington y fue candidato a vicepresidente de Sergio Fajardo, ocupará el que es uno de
Continue Reading By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press Washington (AP) — A Twitter employee testified that he spent a sleepless night on Jan. 5, 2021, worrying that people might die the next day during a rally that former President Donald Trump regularly promoted with angry rhetoric on his social media accounts. The Twitter employee raised repeated concerns with
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — Philadelphia’s Rob Thomson became the first Canadian to manage a major league game in his home country when he led the Phillies against the Toronto Blue Jays. Thomson is from Sarnia, Ontario, a city on the Michigan border about 200 miles west of Toronto. He was promoted from bench coach to Philadelphia’s
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un número creciente de voces está instando al fiscal del distrito de Manhattan, Alvin Bragg, a retirar un cargo de homicidio contra el empleado de una bodega que apuñaló mortalmente a un hombre que había ido detrás del mostrador y lo había empujado. El empleado de la bodega, José Alba, de
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By Etant Dupain and Luke McGee, CNN Thousands of Haitians are trapped in capital city Port-au-Prince without access to water, food or other essential supplies, according to aid groups and a local official. Residents in the neighborhood of Cité Soleil have been isolated by ongoing fighting between rival groups vying for control, according to the
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By MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press Twitter sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday, trying to force him to complete his $44 billion takeover of the social media company by accusing him of “outlandish” and “bad faith” actions that have caused the platform irreparable harm and “wreaked havoc” on its stock price. Back in April, Musk
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Twitter demandó al multimillonario Elon Musk en un esfuerzo por obligarlo a cumplir con su acuerdo para comprar la compañía de redes sociales. La demanda, presentada el martes en el Tribunal de Cancillería de Delaware, se produce después de que Musk dijera en una carta al principal abogado de Twitter el
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks is closing 16 U.S. stores because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff. The coffee giant is closing six stores in its hometown of Seattle, six in Los Angeles, two in Portland, Oregon and one each in Philadelphia and Washington. Starbucks
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SEATTLE (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 15 of her 19 points in the second half and Ezi Magbegor had 13 points to help the Seattle Storm beat the Dallas Wings 83-74 on Tuesday. Seattle (16-8) has won three games in a row and five of its last six, putting it in a virtual tie with
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 15 of her 19 points in the second half and Ezi Magbegor had 13 points to help the Seattle Storm beat the Dallas Wings 83-74 on Tuesday. Seattle (16-8) has won three games in a row and five of its last six, putting it in a virtual tie with
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writers Scotty Bowman says he no longer works for the Chicago Blackhawks. The Hockey Hall of Famer who won the Stanley Cup nine times as a coach had been a senior hockey operations adviser since 2008. The 88-year-old says it is time to move on but he
Continue Reading By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Twitter has sued billionaire Elon Musk in an effort to force him to follow through with his deal to buy the social media company. The lawsuit, filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery on Tuesday, comes after Musk said in a letter to Twitter’s top lawyer late Friday that he
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UVALDE, Texas — The Uvalde school shooting video has been obtained by the Austin American Statesman and KVUE. The video shows the gunman entering the school, walking through the hallway and shooting toward a classroom before walking in. The video shows law enforcement arriving three minutes after the gunman. The officers run toward the classroom
Continue Reading By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — One million gallons of oil have been collected since April 2019 from the site of the nation’s longest oil spill, in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana, the Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday. The spill began when when Hurricane Ivan caused
Continue Reading By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — One million gallons of oil have been collected since April 2019 from the site of the nation’s longest oil spill, in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana, the Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday. The spill began when when Hurricane Ivan caused
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — Anthony Hopkins recientemente sorprendió en redes sociales al bailar al ritmo de “La pollera colorá” de Juan Bautista Madera Castro. Sin embargo, esta no es la primera vez que el actor británico muestra su amor por la música latina. La estrella de Hollywood de 84 años — quien cuenta con
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Flying in and out of the Dubuque, Iowa, airport on the banks of the Mississippi has been a breeze for the 100,000 residents of the county. The airport is small and easy to get through. Parking is free. That all is set to end this September. American Airlines, the only
Continue Reading By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Amazon will be offering discounts on a variety of items during its two-day Prime Day shopping event that began Tuesday. Consumers are searching for the best deals they can find, including time-sensitive deals that are offered on the site for a short period of time. According to an analysis
Continue Reading By Sarah Fortinsky and Devan Cole, CNN Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri was accused by a law professor of engaging in a line of transphobic questioning during a hearing Tuesday on the legal consequences of the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade. Following the Supreme Court’s ruling last month, some progressives have increasingly
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN Sydney Sweeney appeared in two of the buzziest shows of the last year — “Euphoria” and “The White Lotus” — and earned Emmy nominations for both. To celebrate her nominations for best supporting actress in the drama and limited series categories, the 24-year-old made a tearful phone call to her mom.
Continue Reading By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari both know what it’s like to get close to winning an NBA championship. Brogdon was drafted by Milwaukee and spent his first three years there before being traded two years ahead of the Bucks ultimately winning the title. Gallinari bounced around
Continue Reading By Alex Rogers, Katelyn Polantz, Evan Perez and Tierney Sneed, CNN Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chairwoman of the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection, said at the panel’s hearing Tuesday that former President Donald Trump attempted to contact a witness who has not yet been publicly identified. “After our last hearing,
Continue Reading By Ashley Killough and Christina Maxouris, CNN Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old boy who is paralyzed from the waist down after getting shot at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade, underwent a critical surgery Tuesday and is “still fighting,” a family spokesperson said in an update. Cooper, who was attending the parade with his family,
Continue Reading 8-year-old Cooper Roberts, paralyzed in the Highland Park mass shooting, is back in critical condition and underwent a 7th surgery, his family said
Continue Reading By Phil Mattingly, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris will welcome a group of state and local officials to the White House on Wednesday as the administration seeks to draw attention to key elements of President Joe Biden’s cornerstone legislative achievement. Harris will headline a half-day White House Summit on the American Rescue Plan, the $1.9
Continue Reading The Associated Press Stocks on Wall Street closed lower Tuesday as investors brace for a big week of news on inflation and company earnings reports. The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq fell. Big companies are beginning to report their latest quarterly results this week. PepsiCo’s profits easily beat analysts’ estimates.
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