By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden avoided politics in honoring the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the Stanley Cup in each of the past two seasons. It was a rare sports break for the president amid his administration’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Russian players Andrei Vasilevskiy,
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By Kaitlan Collins and Jasmine Wright, CNN President Joe Biden’s senior adviser Cedric Richmond is expected to leave his post as the director of the Office of Public Engagement in the coming weeks, CNN has learned from two sources familiar with his decision. One of the sources said Richmond is expected to join the private
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The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange levels.
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urielblanco (CNN Español) — Elon Musk lo consiguió. Después de semanas de especulación, finalmente la compañía aceptó la oferta de compra de Twitter por parte del fundador de Tesla y SpaceX. Desde el pasado lunes 4 de abril, se dio a conocer que Musk había comprado recientemente el 9,2% de las acciones de Twitter, lo
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I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 25, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk reaches deal to acquire Twitter for approximately $44B. This is a developing news story. Download the KVIA news app to get alerts the
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia center Joel Embiid has been fined $15,000 for criticizing the officiating in Game 4 of the 76ers’ first-round playoff series against Toronto. Embiid made his remarks to reporters after a 110-102 loss on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena. For the first time in the series, the Raptors shot more free throws
Continue Reading By Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it has expanded approval of the Covid-19 drug remdesivir to treat patients as young as 28 days and weighing about 7 pounds. This is the first Covid-19 treatment approved for children younger than 12. To be eligible for treatment,
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti doesn’t seem bothered by hearing that Real Madrid isn’t the favorite against Manchester City in the Champions League semifinals. That has happened a couple of times already this season and he knows the 13-time European champions can do just fine. Madrid visits Man City
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) –– La Corte de Apelaciones Penales de Texas concedió este lunes una suspensión a la ejecución de Melissa Lucio, según anunciaron sus abogados en un comunicado, lo que detiene el procedimiento programado para este miércoles. Lucio, su familia, defensores y abogados dicen que la condenaron injustamente por homicidio calificado. Por qué van a
Continue Reading By Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday congratulated NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei for his record-breaking 355-day stay in space, which ended when he returned to Earth late last month. “I hope you know and feel that our nation, our planet, is so thankful to you for your years of dedicated service
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EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke says he has tested positive for COVID-19. The former presidential candidate is running for Texas governor. He tested positive a day after campaigning while maskless to a crowded room of supporters in East Texas. O’Rourke said in a statement Monday that he was experiencing mild symptoms
Continue Reading By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets rookie point guard Bones Hyland is the latest young player to embrace the spotlight during his inaugural postseason appearance. Hyland’s performance has energized his teammates and helped the Nuggets stave off elimination against the Golden State Warriors. He has also given reigning NBA MVP
Continue Reading By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Months of grim wildfire weather are ahead for the Southwest as a handful of large wildfires march across drought-stricken New Mexico. The flames have blackened more than 215 square miles in just the last few days, burning homes and forcing evacuations. But crews got a
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Months of grim wildfire weather are ahead for the Southwest as a handful of large wildfires march across drought-stricken New Mexico. The flames have blackened more than 215 square miles in just the last few days, burning homes and forcing evacuations. But crews got a
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HOUSTON, Texas – The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has granted a stay in the execution of Melissa Lucio today. This will allow a lower court to review the case. The 52-year-old was set to be executed on Wednesday in Texas for the death of her 2-year-old daughter Mariah. Attorneys for Lucio say there is
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business The National Labor Relations Board petitioned in federal court to force Starbucks to rehire three workers who claimed the coffee chain retaliated against them for attempting to unionize. An Arizona-based regional director for the NLRB filed for an injunction asking the court to require Starbucks to reinstate the employees with
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer The emergence of former LSU teammates Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase casts doubt on the conventional wisdom that NFL teams can’t count on rookie wide receivers. This year’s draft class is eager to continue the trend. Receivers taken in the first round this year should have a chance to
Continue Reading By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration, under pressure from lawmakers to prove officials are prepared for an influx of migrants, is expected to lay out more of its plans for the US-Mexico border when a Trump-era pandemic restriction lifts, two sources familiar with the planning tell CNN. The administration has been under intense scrutiny
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN Business Stock markets are turbulent and Morgan Stanley is warning clients the ride is about to get even bumpier. Investors have “very few places to hide” in markets right now, with even defensive stocks succumbing to the pressure in recent days, Morgan Stanley equity strategists led by Mike Wilson wrote on
Continue Reading By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas appeals court on Monday delayed the execution of Melissa Lucio amid growing doubts about whether she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter. Lucio’s effort to halt her execution has garnered the support of lawmakers, celebrities and even some of the jurors who sentenced her to
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By Dakin Andone, CNN The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday granted a stay of execution for Melissa Lucio, halting her execution scheduled for Wednesday and sending her case back to the trial court to review new evidence. State Rep. Jeff Leach called Lucio to deliver the news, and she immediately sobbed on the
Continue Reading The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution for a mom convicted of murdering her 2-year-old daughter in 2007, putting Melissa Lucio’s scheduled execution on hold and sending her case back to the trial court to review new evidence. CNN’s Natasha Chen reports.
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Appeals court delays Texas execution of Melissa Lucio so lower court can review case.
Continue Reading NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Benfica is a European champion again 60 years and 11 losing finals after the storied Portuguese soccer club’s last title in a UEFA competition. Benfica won the UEFA Youth League final on Monday by routing Salzburg 6-0 in Switzerland. Benfica’s last European title was the European Cup in 1962. Since then
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When thinking of post-traumatic stress disorder, your mind may go to a movie about war. It’s a quiet day at base camp when suddenly the enemy launches an attack. The main character is scrambling to respond to incoming fire, making quick decisions about how to respond to danger that is largely
Continue Reading By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When thinking of post-traumatic stress disorder, your mind may go to a movie about war. It’s a quiet day at base camp when suddenly the enemy launches an attack. The main character is scrambling to respond to incoming fire, making quick decisions about how to respond to danger that is largely
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — El canciller cubano, Bruno Rodríguez, denunció este lunes en conferencia de prensa que EE.UU. “ha decidido excluir a Cuba de los preparativos de la IX Cumbre de las Américas, que tendrá lugar en Los Ángeles del 8 al 10 de junio”. Frente a diversos medios nacionales y extranjeros, Rodríguez
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With tens of thousands of acres of land burning in multiple corners of New Mexico, the governor is calling on local leaders to ban the sale of fireworks. “Fire conditions across New Mexico remain extremely dangerous,” wrote Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in a news release. “It’s essential that we mitigate
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HOUSTON, Texas — Texas Democratic candidate for governor, Beto O’rourke, has tested positive for Covid-19. “In addition to being fully vaccinated and boosted, I regularly test for COVID-19 while traveling the state for town hall meetings. I tested negative yesterday morning before testing positive today. I have mild symptoms and will be following public health
Continue Reading By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A jury has been selected in the civil trial of a man who was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2010 death of University of Virginia lacrosse player Yeardley Love. A wrongful death lawsuit brought by Love’s mother seeks to hold George Huguely V
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