Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — El actor Tony Sirico, mejor conocido por interpretar al secuaz Peter Paul “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri en la serie “The Sopranos” de HBO, murió, según su manager Bob McGowan. Tenía 79 años, según su perfil de IMDB. McGowan no proporcionó una causa de muerte, pero llamó a Sirico un “cliente muy leal
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Oscar Holland, CNN A Toronto-based filmmaker says she has received a deluge of death threats and abuse from Hindu nationalists in India after she depicted the goddess Kali smoking a cigarette. The image, which featured on a poster for her independent film “Kaali”, has sparked nationwide debate in India, with politicians, diplomats and local police
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By Pamela Brown, Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer, Jamie Gangel and Zachary Cohen, CNN Two people familiar with former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone’s testimony Friday told CNN that the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, did not ask him if he told then-White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson the day of the attack that
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Hace ya un año de la derrota definitiva de Napoleón en Waterloo, en junio de 1815. La monarquía española, disuelta años atrás por Francia, ha sido restaurada, y el rey Fernando VII se prepara para lanzar una ofensiva final contra los revolucionarios en América. Este es el mundo y la
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EL PASO, Texas — Many students starting college or university are in a unique situation. They spent a significant portion of their high school years learning online because of the COVID-19 pandemic. And now they have to be ready for higher education. UTEP had its new student orientation Friday. UTEP’S new student orientation welcomed all incoming freshmen into the university, with a
Continue Reading CNN By Zachary Cohen and Sara Murray, CNN Donald Trump is considering waiving executive privilege for Steve Bannon, according to two sources familiar with the situation, but federal prosecutors don’t believe the former President’s privilege claims shielded his longtime political adviser in the first place. Trump, sources told CNN, might pen a letter memorializing his
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NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Adam Svensson shot a 5-under 67 and had a three-stroke lead in the Barbasol Championship when second-round play Friday at water-logged Keene Trace was suspended because of darkness. Svensson had a 15-under 129 total at Keene Trace, where a mid-day thunderstorm followed dense morning fog. Play was delayed a total of
Continue Reading MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Julia Grosso scored in the 64th minute and Canada secured a spot in the 2023 World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Panama at the CONCACAF W Championship on Friday night. With Canada’s victory, Costa Rica also qualified for next summer’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Costa Rica defeated
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list a day after he collapsed while trying to walk off the field after a scary collision with rookie shortstop C.J. Abrams. Profar was eventually placed on a stretcher and then taken off the field on a
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. News & World Report has unranked Columbia University from its 2022 edition of Best Colleges. The publisher said in a statement Thursday that the Ivy League institution failed to substantiate certain 2021 data it previously submitted, including student-faculty ratios and class size. The decision to rescind the school’s No. 2
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By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press A Texas judge issued an order Friday to continue blocking the state from investigating two families of transgender youth who have received gender affirming medical care and said she was considering whether to prevent additional investigations. The ruling extends in part a temporary order issued last month blocking investigations against
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Actor Tony Sirico, who is best known for playing henchman Peter Paul “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri on HBO’s “The Sopranos,” has died, according to his manager Bob McGowan. He was 79, according to his IMDB profile. McGowan did not provide a cause of death, but called Sirico a “very loyal and long-term
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Los Angeles will be well represented in the July 19 All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium. Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani of the Angels were elected as starters along with Mookie Betts and Trea Turner of the Dodgers. Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk and Miami second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. were voted to
Continue Reading By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee chose Gene Sykes as its next chairman Friday, elevating the former CEO of the Los Angeles 2028 organizing committee to a role that will shape policy throughout America’s Olympic movement for the next four years and beyond. Details of the board vote were
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By Polo Sandoval, CNN The Akron, Ohio, police chief said the handcuffing of Jayland Walker after he was shot dozens of times by city police officers was in accordance with department policy, but added the city will review its policy. In an interview with CNN affiliate WEWS, Akron Police Chief Stephen Mylett said his officers
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DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — The Office of Emergency Management is providing empty sandbags for the upcoming monsoon season. Each household is allowed up to 25 empty bags. Households in flood-prone areas may receive 50 bags, according to OEM. The county advises filling sandbags with clean sand or soil. They suggest using designated sand
Continue Reading CNN By Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection has concluded its closed-door interview Friday with Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone during which it had been expected to ask about what he witnessed in the waning days of Donald Trump’s administration when the
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Brittney Griner is “the fun aunt,” according to Nneka Ogwumike. She is resilient and kind, Ogwumike said. A fellow daughter of Texas, and Ogwumike’s father’s favorite player. Speaking Friday ahead of the WNBA’s All-Star festivities in Chicago, Ogwumike focused more on Griner’s humanity than her playing
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Brittney Griner is “the fun aunt,” according to Nneka Ogwumike. She is resilient and kind, Ogwumike said. A fellow daughter of Texas, and Ogwumike’s father’s favorite player. Speaking Friday ahead of the WNBA’s All-Star festivities in Chicago, Ogwumike focused more on Griner’s humanity than her playing
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The supervisor of a national forest that erupted in flames earlier this year has been temporarily assigned to a post in Washington, D.C., as New Mexico looks to recover from its largest wildfire in record history and the U.S. Forest Service reviews its prescribed burn
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid will be sidelined for two-to-three months following surgery on his left hand. The team said Friday that Hamid had the operation on June 30 with Dr. Peter Thomas of OrthoVirginia to repair a ruptured ligament. The 31-year-old played for Major League Soccer’s D.C. club from 2009-17, joined
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels were elected Friday to start in the July 19 All-Star Game along with Mookie Betts and Trea Turner of the host Dodgers. Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk and Miami second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. were voted to start as first-time
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EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers say they maDe multiple seizures for hard narcotics in the El Paso area over the last week. Drugs included fentanyl, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. Concealment attempts included hiding drugs under clothing, in bras and in cars. Some pedestrians had drugs strapped to their backs and
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers placed a ceremonial jersey in their dugout Friday to honor an 8-year-old fan of the team who was wounded during the July Fourth mass shooting in a Chicago suburb. Cooper Roberts took bullets in the chest during the shooting at a parade in Highland Park, Illinois, that left seven
Continue Reading By Jennifer Henderson, CNN A Detroit police officer was shot and killed on Wednesday after allegedly being “ambushed” by a 19-year-old gunman while responding to a 911 call of gunshots being fired, authorities said. Detroit Police Chief James E. White said that four responding officers engaged and killed the gunman, Ehmani Mack Davis, as he
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels were elected Friday to start in the July 19 All-Star Game along with Mookie Betts and Trea Turner of the host Dodgers. Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk and Miami second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. were voted to start as first-time
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded Mexican government debt from Baa1 to Baa2, citing concerns about debt servicing costs and Mexico’s support for the state-owned oil company. Baa2 is still one step above the lowest investment-grade rating. Moody’s said in a statement Friday that “Mexico’s debt affordability remains consistently weaker than that
Continue Reading By Zachary Cohen and Sara Murray, CNN Donald Trump is considering waiving executive privilege for Steve Bannon, according to two sources familiar with the situation, but federal prosecutors don’t believe the former President’s privilege claims shielded his longtime political adviser in the first place. Trump, sources told CNN, might pen a letter memorializing his position
Continue Reading By Amanda Musa, CNN A simulation released by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shows the impact of a 7.5-magnitude earthquake on the Seattle Fault. “Tsunami waves could be as high as 42 feet at the Seattle Great Wheel and will reach inland as far as Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park,” Washington State DNR
Continue Reading STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — Hockey player T.J. Oshie made a 13-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th hole to take the first-round lead Friday in the American Century Championship. The Washington Capitals forward received six points for the eagle under the modified Stableford scoring system, giving him 21 for the day at Edgewood Tahoe Golf
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