With a punishing heat wave across Texas driving record high power demand, The Electric Reliability Council of Texas late Sunday sent out a request that Texans cut back on their energy use on Monday. ERCOT, the state’s power grid operator, asked Texans to turn up their thermostats and postpone running major appliances between 2 p.m.
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By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN In its six hearings so far, the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, has focused squarely on former President Donald Trump, connecting his role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election to the violent attack at the US Capitol. Through nearly 20 hours of public
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals traded their competitive balance pick in the upcoming amateur draft to the Atlanta Braves on Monday for a trio of minor league players, including former second-round pick Drew Waters. Unlike regular draft picks, competitive balance selections can be traded provided they are not dealt for cash.
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — St. Louis Federal Reserve president James Bullard says last week’s jobs report points to a solid U.S. economy with little sign of a recession on the horizon and one that can withstand higher interest rates. Financial markets are flashing signs that an economic downturn could arrive
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After receiving an HOV violation, a pregnant woman in Texas argued her unborn baby should count as a vehicle passenger in light of Roe v. Wade being overturned. Brandy Bottone tells CNN’s Pamela Brown why she plans to fight the ticket in court.
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson, CNN Brandy Bottone was driving in the HOV lane meant for at least two people per vehicle in Dallas, Texas, two weeks ago when she was pulled over by police. The officer noted there didn’t seem to be anyone else in the car, but Bottone had a retort — she was 34
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities conducting an arson investigation at a southeast Albuquerque house fire say a 15-year-old boy whose body was found inside died from smoke inhalation. Albuquerque Fire Department officials said Sunday it might take about two weeks to complete the investigation to determine the cause of last week’s blaze. A SWAT team
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, fue interrumpido por el padre de una víctima del tiroteo de Parkland mientras hablaba sobre la nueva legislación del país para el control de la tenencia de armas de fuego. Manuel Oliver, padre de una de las víctimas de Parkland, interrumpió las palabras
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Opinion by Joseph H. Davis for CNN Business Perspectives The United States economy is in jeopardy. Higher prices for essentials like food and energy are crimping household incomes, while stronger consumer demand has pushed up the prices for a range of goods and services, from travel to apartments. Given this backdrop, many economists believe that
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CNN, CNN BUSINESS Opinion by Joseph H. Davis for CNN Business Perspectives The United States economy is in jeopardy. Higher prices for essentials like food and energy are crimping household incomes, while stronger consumer demand has pushed up the prices for a range of goods and services, from travel to apartments. Given this backdrop, many
Continue Reading By LORI HINNANT and VASILISA STEPANENKO Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The captive Ukrainian medic’s eyeglasses had long since been taken away, and the face of the Russian man walking past her was a blur. Yuliia Paievska knew only that her life was being traded for his, and that she was leaving behind 21
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Lizzo has some famous fans. The singer saw a video of BTS member Kim Taehyung, also known as V, dancing to her single “About Damn Time.” Lizzo took to Twitter over the weekend to write, “Wait… is this real? Is V really dancing to about damn time?!?” She also posted a clip
Continue Reading By LORI HINNANT and VASILISA STEPANENKO Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The captive Ukrainian medic’s eyeglasses had long since been taken away, and the face of the Russian man walking past her was a blur. Yuliia Paievska knew only that her life was being traded for his, and that she was leaving behind 21
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Jack Nicklaus is at St. Andrews for the first time in 17 years, this time without his golf clubs. That hasn’t lessened his appreciation of the Old Course for the British Open. Nicklaus is receiving honorary citizenship from St. Andrews. He says he was
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Miles Teller has a need for more speed! The actor says that he is totally up for reprising his role as Rooster in another “Top Gun” film as long as Tom Cruise gives the green light. “I’ve been having some conversations with him [Tom Cruise] about it. We’ll see.” Teller told
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A shooting in Las Cruces Saturday left one man dead and one woman in critical condition. Police say 80-year-old James Theriault is the suspected shooter. Theriault was taken into custody and is being charged with murder and attempted murder. Investigators say the shooting happened around 4 p.m. at the 900
Continue Reading By JADE LE DELEY and BARBARA SURK Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers have failed to pass a no-confidence motion requested by a leftist coalition to symbolically mark their opposition to President Emmanuel Macron’s government and economic policies. It came as Macron’s critics questioned his cozy relations with Uber after an international media investigation
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Derek King is staying with the Chicago Blackhawks as an assistant coach on Luke Richardson’s staff. King finished last season as Chicago’s interim coach after Jeremy Colliton was fired on Nov. 6. He was in the mix for the full-time job before Richardson was hired last month. Kevin Dean also was hired
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writers Forward Valeri Nichushkin is staying put with the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche, while Evgeni Malkin’s tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins may be over after 16 seasons. Malkin has decided to become a free agent rather than re-sign with the Penguins before the start of free
Continue Reading Germán Padinger Washington (CNN) — El FBI entrevistó al abogado de Donald Trump hace dos semanas, según revelaron los fiscales federales en una nueva presentación judicial este lunes, un acontecimiento hasta ahora desconocido que podría dar forma significativa a la extensa investigación del Departamento de Justicia sobre los disturbios del 6 de enero de 2021
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Frontier Airlines, facing likely defeat in its bid to merge with Spirit Airlines, says it is done with a bidding war and is asking for another delay in a shareholder vote on the deal. Frontier CEO Barry Biffle said in a letter made public Monday that his airline is
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By Jack Guy, CNN The mayor of an Italian tourist town has moved to impose fines on under-dressed people citing concerns over “quality of life.” Massimo Coppola, mayor of Sorrento, announced fines ranging from 25 to 500 euros in a Facebook post published July 6. “No more with the indecent behaviour,” wrote Coppola. “That’s why
Continue Reading By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Often when Dr. Thomas Valley sees a new patient in the intensive care unit at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, he clamps a pulse oximeter on their finger — one of the many devices he uses to gauge their health and what course of care they might require, whether they are
Continue Reading By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business For the first time in 20 years, the exchange rate between the euro and the US dollar is nearly the same — the two currencies are less than one cent away from parity. The euro hovered around $1.004 on Monday afternoon, down about 12% since the start of the year.
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Sri Lanka elegirá un nuevo presidente el 20 de julio, tras la reanudación del parlamento el 16 de julio, según informó este lunes el presidente del parlamento, Yapa Abeywardena, en una declaración. Las candidaturas para el máximo cargo se presentarán ante el parlamento a partir del 19 de julio, antes
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business McDonald’s and Wendy’s are both giving away free fries this week. On Wednesday, in celebration of the (apparently real) National French Fry Day, McDonald’s will give away free orders of large fries — with no purchase necessary. However, the free fries can only be ordered through the McDonald’s app, and
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s biggest industrial union says it will seek an 8% wage increase for millions of manufacturing workers in upcoming pay talks, a demand that is just above the country’s current inflation rate. The IG Metall union’s demand comes as Chancellor Olaf Scholz seeks to find ways with unions and employers to address
Continue Reading Boston’s first LGBTQ+ friendly housing development for seniors was vandalized Saturday. LGBTQ Senior Housing Inc. said signs surrounding the future site of “The Pryde” housing complex were vandalized sometime overnight. Some messages included slurs while others appeared to be direct threats to the security of the building. Signs posted on the chain-link fence surrounding the development
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN In their first show in over a decade, rock-rap renegades Rage Against the Machine decried the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and end the federal constitutional right to an abortion. Members of the band, which has long been known for its anti-authority stance and its music’s political messages,
Continue Reading Shawn Mendes is taking a tour break to focus on his mental health, Christian Bale on his ‘Thor’ transformation, and Metallica get ‘Stranger’
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