By Jeremy Diamond, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris’ chief of staff, Tina Flournoy, is leaving her position this spring, a White House official told CNN Thursday. Flournoy is slated to be replaced by Lorraine Voles, the veteran Democratic communications strategist who joined Harris’ office as an adviser last summer. Flournoy is the latest in a
Continue Reading By Kara Scannell Two men indicted alongside former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to defrauding donors of hundreds of thousands of dollars in a border wall scheme. Brian Kolfage and Andrew Badolato each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Kolfage also pleaded guilty to
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By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Federal officials are spending $420 million to repair hazardous dams and fund flood control projects in numerous states. The projects announced Thursday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture are funded through an infrastructure law signed last year by President Joe Biden. The largest allotment of nearly $96 million will
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urielblanco (CNN Español) — Johnny Depp es uno de los nombres que más se han mantenido en tendencias en los últimos días debido al proceso legal que se está llevando a cabo actualmente. Tras una historia de pareja conflictiva y con denuncias de abuso, Depp y la actriz Amber Heard están enfrascados en un juicio
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LA PINEDA, Spain (AP) — Johannes Veerman and Tapio Pulkkanen have both shot 6-under 64 to share an early lead at the ISPS Handa Championship. They were tied with Hennie Du Plessis and Shiv Chawrasia, who didn’t finish their opening rounds because of darkness. They had two holes to finish. Veerman started with consecutive bogeys
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Joe Ryan had just pitched six innings of two-hit ball, helping the Minnesota Twins hold off the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Thursday, when the California kid spotted a poster of Nolan Ryan hanging in the visiting clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium. After such a
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — Las menciones en internet a Amber Heard se han multiplicado en las últimas semanas en el marco del juicio por difamación que la enfrenta con su exesposo, Johnny Depp. ¿Cuál ha sido su trayectoria? Repasamos aquí la vida de la protagonista de “Aquaman”, madre de una niña y activista por
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By Eric Levenson and Dianne Gallagher, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Friday that would eliminate the special legal setup that allows Disney to operate as an independent government around its Orlando-area theme parks. The move comes as Florida’s Republican-led government has taken aim at Disney — the largest single-site employer
Continue Reading Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis challenged lawmakers to eliminate the special status that allows the entertainment company to operate as an independent government around its Orlando-area theme park after Disney paused political donations in Florida. CNN’s John Avlon reports.
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Gausman took a shutout into the ninth inning and Jordan Romano escaped with a save as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2. Gausman struck out eight and walked none and was pulled after allowing Trevor Story’s single to lead off the
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is telling a judge there are multiple reasons why a lawsuit brought against it by three Black coaches who allege racist hiring practices should fail. The league said in a letter in advance of an initial hearing before a Manhattan federal judge that it
Continue Reading By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is telling a judge there are multiple reasons why a lawsuit brought against it by three Black coaches who allege racist hiring practices should fail. The league said in a letter in advance of an initial hearing before a Manhattan federal judge that it
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Si ves una estrella fugaz en el cielo nocturno a finales de esta semana, podría ser de la lluvia de meteoros de las líridas, que alcanzará su punto máximo durante la noche alrededor de las 12 a.m. ET del 22 de abril, según EarthSky. La lluvia de meteoros de las L¿líridas,
Continue Reading The Associated Press Stocks shed early gains and closed broadly lower on Wall Street Thursday after the head of the Federal Reserve said the central bank needs to take more aggressive action to fight high inflation. American Airlines rose after telling investors it expects to turn a profit in the second quarter as more people
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera was intentionally walked in the eighth inning with 2,999 career hits, setting off a loud chorus of boos and derisive chants at Comerica Park as the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 3-0. Cabrera was 0 for 3 with two strikeouts, forcing him
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: American Airlines, Tesla rise; Xerox, Sleep Number fall.
Continue Reading CNN By Annie Grayer and Lauren Fox, CNN Republican Sen. Mike Lee is defending himself against criticism that he obscured what he knew about efforts to overturn the 2020 election in light of newly-revealed text messages showing he communicated for weeks about the effort with then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. The texts, first
Continue Reading By Annie Grayer and Lauren Fox, CNN Republican Sen. Mike Lee is defending himself against criticism that he obscured what he knew about efforts to overturn the 2020 election in light of newly-revealed text messages showing he communicated for weeks about the effort with then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. The texts, first reported
Continue Reading By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Naylor had two hits and two RBIs, continuing his comeback from a devastating leg injury and helping the Cleveland Guardians complete a series sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 6-3 victory. Cleveland took both games of a doubleheader on Wednesday against Chicago, which has
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EL PASO, Texas — Next week is “Infant Immunization Awareness Week.” It’s a time to remind parents to keep their little ones immunization records up to date. To help parents who may have delayed a visit to their child’s doctor, Immunize El Paso will be giving free vaccine for babies up to 12 month during
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Continue Reading By Allie Torgan, CNN When Shirley Raines was named the 2021 CNN Hero of the Year in New York City last December, she wasted no time bringing the honor back to her Skid Row community in Los Angeles. “It’s just a really amazing opportunity for the homeless to be seen, helped … for people to
Continue Reading Shirley Raines mobilized her social media followers in her successful quest to be named the 2021 CNN Hero of the Year. She looks back at the highs and lows of her life online.
Continue Reading Months after being named the 2021 CNN Hero of the Year, Shirley Raines is using the $100,000 prize to bring even more help and hope to L.A.’s Skid Row.
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By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Amazon announced Thursday that it will let third-party merchants offer Prime membership benefits such as free and fast shipping directly to Prime customers through their own online stores rather than solely through the e-commerce giant’s platform. The option, called Buy with Prime, will initially be available by invitation only for
Continue Reading CNN, CLARE DUFFY, SPECTRUM NEWS NY1, WFTS, WSB, KSTU By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Amazon announced Thursday that it will let third-party merchants offer Prime membership benefits such as free and fast shipping directly to Prime customers through their own online stores rather than solely through the e-commerce giant’s platform. The option, called Buy with
Continue Reading LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky guard Shaedon Sharpe will enter the NBA draft and be evaluated while maintaining his collegiate eligibility after not playing last season with the Wildcats. Several NBA mock drafts have projected the 6-foot-6 Sharpe as a possible top-10 selection this summer despite his absence of playing time last season. The freshman
Continue Reading By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Carrasco pitched into the eighth inning for the first time in almost three years, leading the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 6-2. Francisco Lindor, who had three hits, and Eduardo Escobar each connected for solo homers. Escobar’s second-inning shot gave the Mets
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN) — Hasta la invasión rusa de Ucrania iniciada en febrero de este año, la guerra más nueva en el mundo tenía lugar en África, en una fracción de territorio en el norte de Etiopía conocido como Tigray. La violencia y las atrocidades de este conflicto poco difieren con la que estamos viendo
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals have placed reliever Hunter Harvey on the 10-day injured list with a right pronator strain and promoted right-hander Erasmo Ramírez from Triple-A Rochester. Harvey, 27, has appeared in four games this season, pitching 2 2/3 scoreless innings. The right-hander was claimed off waivers from San Francisco on March 22.
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