By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — The dirt covering Bristol Motor Speedway is still too dusty for drivers liking ahead of Sunday’s race on the Tennessee bullring. It is the second consecutive year Bristol has been covered in 30,000-tons of red Tennessee clay in an effort to give NASCAR fans
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have put John Means on the 10-day injured list, and the left-hander is expected to have additional tests on his elbow. The Orioles announced that Means had a left elbow strain. Manager Brandon Hyde described the injury as a forearm muscle strain, but
Continue Reading ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Alison Riske and Jessica Pegula gave the United States a 2-0 lead over Ukraine on Friday in the best-of-five Billie Jean King Cup qualifier. Riske beat Dayana Yastremska 7-6 (18-16), 7-5, surviving an epic first set that lasted 1 hour, 27 minutes. The 34-point tiebreaker was the second-longest in Billie Jean
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN The NASA Artemis I mega moon rocket may face another attempt at its crucial prelaunch ground test as early as next week, according to NASA officials. Engineers are putting the 322-foot-tall (98-meter-tall) Artemis I rocket stack, including NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, through its final paces on the launchpad
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DALLAS (AP) — An attorney for Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph says the second-round pick in last year’s draft was riding in a vehicle from which a man was fatally shot about two months ago. However, in a statement Friday, Dallas lawyer Barry Sorrels said Joseph was unarmed when 20-year-old Cameron Ray was shot and
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — An attorney for Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph says the second-round pick in last year’s draft was riding in a vehicle from which a man was fatally shot about two months ago. However, in a statement Friday, Dallas lawyer Barry Sorrels said Joseph was unarmed when 20-year-old Cameron Ray was shot and
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By Ashley Semler Watching the brutal images of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has many people around the world asking, why isn’t the United Nations doing more to stop the war? Among them, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky himself. “You need to act immediately,” Zelensky implored the UN Security Council during a live-streamed address April 6 to
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By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Department of Interior announced Friday it planned to resume onshore oil and gas lease sales on federal land, with a higher royalty rate for companies to pay to the federal government. The Bureau of Land Management will issue sale notices on Monday for upcoming oil and gas projects. The Biden
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque police have released more details about last month’s officer-involved fatal shooting of a man suspected of firing shots into vehicles driving near his home in the Foothills area, killing one person and injuring two others. Police said Friday three officers responding to reports of an “active shooter” March 14 approached
Continue Reading By Naomi Thomas and Tasnim Ahmed, CNN A slew of acute hepatitis cases among children in the US and UK have public health officials searching for the cause. The World Health Organization has identified 74 cases of severe, acute hepatitis — inflammation of the liver — among children across the United Kingdom, it said in
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — En las semanas transcurridas entre las elecciones de 2020 y el asalto del 6 de enero de 2021 al Capitolio de Estados Unidos, casi 100 mensajes de texto de dos aliados acérrimos del entonces presidente Donald Trump dentro del Partido Republicano revelan un intento agresivo de presionar, alentar y eventualmente
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Rennes has missed the chance to move into second place in the French league and the automatic Champions League spot after losing at home to Monaco 3-2. Third-placed Rennes would have been second on goal difference if it won. But the Brittany side’s defeat means Marseille can move six points clear in
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Cannes Film Festival, held every year in Cannes, France. May 17-28, 2022 – The 75th Cannes International Film Festival is scheduled to take place. July 6-17, 2021 – Postponed from May, the 74th Cannes Film Festival takes place. “Titane,” directed by Julia Ducornau wins the Palme d’Or,
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Participation in NCAA women’s gymnastics is booming. Just not in Texas. There are currently no Division I women’s programs in a state that has produced three Olympic champions over the last 20 years and features some of the most accomplished gymnastics clubs in the
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Participation in NCAA women’s gymnastics is booming. Just not in Texas. There are currently no Division I women’s programs in a state that has produced three Olympic champions over the last 20 years and features some of the most accomplished gymnastics clubs in the
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of retired professional soccer player David Beckham. Personal Birth date: May 2, 1975 Birth place: London, England Birth name: David Robert Joseph Beckham Father: David Edward “Ted” Beckham, an appliance repairman Mother: Sandra (West) Beckham, a hairdresser Marriage: Victoria (Adams) Beckham (July 4, 1999-present) Children: Harper,
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Liz Sheridan, una veterana actriz de teatro y cine que interpretó a la madre de Jerry Seinfeld, Helen, en “Seinfeld”, murió este viernes por la mañana, confirmó a CNN su manager y amiga, Amanda Hendon. Sheridan había celebrado su 93 cumpleaños a principios de esta semana, dijo Hendon. Le sobreviven su
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — Real Sociedad and Real Betis have drawn 0-0 in the Spanish league after a clash between fans left a group of Betis supporters injured. Spanish media say an ultra fan group from Sociedad attacked about two dozen Betis fans on the streets of the Basque Country city San Sebastián. Four Betis fans
Continue Reading By Gabby Orr and Michael Warren, CNN Donald Trump on Friday endorsed J.D. Vance in the Republican Senate primary in Ohio, halting a last-ditch effort by Vance’s opponents to prevent the former President from handing his coveted endorsement to the “Hillbilly Elegy” author. In a statement, Trump acknowledged the difficult decision he faced in choosing
Continue Reading SYRACUCE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse has struggled in Gary Gait’s first year as lacrosse coach. With three games left in the regular season, the Orange (4-7) are unranked and the only team with a losing overall record in the five-team Atlantic Coast Conference. That’s uncharted territory for Syracuse, which has had only one losing season
Continue Reading CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN Friday that “all of the countries of the world” should be prepared for the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use tactical nuclear weapons in his war on Ukraine. Zelensky told CNN’s Jake Tapper in an exclusive interview from the office of the
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Embattled Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is retiring from his role as executive chairman of the Western Alliance Bancorporation. The company released a statement saying Sarver will step down in June after having a lead role in the company since 2002. Sarver was the company’s CEO
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Funcionarios de salud del Reino Unido y de Estados Unidos están investigando casos de hepatitis grave en niños. La Organización Mundial de la Salud ha identificado 74 casos de hepatitis aguda grave (inflamación del hígado) entre niños en todo el Reino Unido, dijo la OMS en un comunicado de prensa el
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EL PASO, Texas — Students at some Borderland schools are marching to the beat of a new kind of own drum in p.e. class. It’s called cardio drumming where students beat on exercise balls using drum sticks all while doing cardio movements. It’s one of the unique ways EPISD is keeping students active. The p.e.
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns guard Landry Shamet didn’t practice Friday because of a left foot injury. The Suns have the NBA’s best overall record and are preparing for the first round of the playoffs against either the Clippers or Pelicans. Shamet has been one of the team’s top players off the bench, averaging 8.3
Continue Reading By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Interior Department is moving forward with the first onshore sales of public oil and gas drilling leases under President Joe Biden, but will sharply increase royalty rates for companies that extract oil. Friday’s announcement comes as federal officials weigh efforts to fight climate change against
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer An independent investigation has found NHL union executive director Don Fehr and others were not responsible for wrongdoing when they failed to act on a report that a Chicago Blackhawks player was sexually assaulted by a video coach in 2010. A law firm hired to look into the incident
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed and Sara Murray, CNN Steve Bannon, the onetime adviser to former President Donald Trump who has been charged with contempt of Congress, asked a federal judge Friday to dismiss his criminal case. Among the bevy of reasons Bannon provided for why his case should be dismissed: He said the congressional subpoena he
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Pato O’Ward had high hopes for this season and believed an IndyCar championship could open his path to a seat in Formula One. But the Mexican driver has had a terrible start to the season and admitted he’s unhappy about his current contract.
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Pato O’Ward had high hopes for this season and believed an IndyCar championship could open his path to a seat in Formula One. But the Mexican driver has had a terrible start to the season and admitted he’s unhappy about his current contract.
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