COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Lamont Paris has added UNLV assistant Tim Buckley to complete his men’s basketball staff. Buckley’s one-year contract worth $350,000 was approved by the school’s Board of Trustees on Thursday. Buckley was a longtime assistant coach for Tom Crean, first at Marquette and then at Indiana. He joined the
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Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — Las remesas que llegan a México son un sustento vital para las familias de los migrantes, sobre todo en tiempos de necesidad. Y ahora, existe una nueva opción para los connacionales que quieran enviar dinero al país desde el extranjero. La Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) de México, introdujo la
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Jared Kelenic hit a two-run homer off the right-field foul pole in the second inning, and the Seattle Mariners stopped a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on a windy Thursday when popups became adventures. Chicago scored in the fifth after Adam Engel’s two-out popup was
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers are getting a second shot at getting into the playoffs. So is Trae Young. Atlanta’s high-scoring All-Star guard will be THE defensive focal point for Cleveland on Friday night as the Cavs host the Hawks in a win-or-start-vacation game. The winner advances to play
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) – La Administración de Medicamentos y Alimentos de EE. UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) otorgó una autorización de uso de emergencia para la primera prueba de covid-19 que detecta compuestos químicos asociados con la infección por covid-19 en el aliento, dijo la agencia este jueves. La agencia dice que el
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CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business David Zaslav, the longtime leader of Discovery, sketched out his vision for the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery in his first global town hall with the new company’s employees on Thursday. Zaslav spoke from the iconic Warner Brothers movie studio lot in California and was seen by employees around
Continue Reading By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to the first Covid-19 test that spots chemical compounds associated with the coronavirus in breath, the agency said Thursday. The FDA said the InspectIR Covid-19 Breathalyzer, which is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, can be used
Continue Reading By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Two top House lawmakers on Thursday began probing ID.me, a company that uses facial recognition technology to verify identities for many state and federal agencies, into the “efficacy, privacy and security” of its services and products. The move, which comes months after the IRS halted a plan to require taxpayers
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By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist From Montana to Michigan, Easter eggs could be covered in snow this weekend, and it will be a soggy start to Passover for many in the Southeast and Northeast. If you have outdoor plans this weekend you might need to pack your parka or umbrella. Winter returns for the Midwest
Continue Reading MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — A jury in New Jersey has found a former Olympian equestrian competitor not guilty by reason of insanity in the shooting of a woman at his training center. Michael Barisone had faced attempted murder and other charges for the 2019 shooting of Lauren Kanarek. Kanarek and her fiancé had been living
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By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is facing renewed pressure from a hedge fund to speed up its transition to digital publishing and consider adding new digital-savvy leaders to its board. This after successfully fighting off a hostile takeover from a different hedge fund. Lee’s largest shareholder,
Continue Reading By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernández was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left oblique strain. Hernández was pulled from Wednesday’s 6-4 win over the Yankees with left side discomfort, and an MRI revealed the strain. Hernández grounded out to second base in
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NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas (AP) — Almost 20 years after a North Texas police officer was shot and injured by a man who had just robbed a bank, authorities say they used DNA to identify the suspect, who was found dead in Oklahoma as they prepared to arrest him. Authorities said Wednesday that Mark Alan
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EL PASO, Texas – A 19-year-old woman and 24-year-old man were arrested Wednesday for the deadly multi crash on I-10 at Hawkins. Police say Saul Miguel Gutierrez of Horizon was driving a Corvette that lost control and hit the center median. According to investigators, Kayla Nunez of Chaparral was driving a Tahoe that slammed into
Continue Reading SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A lawyer for California’s civil rights agency resigned over what she alleges were undue attempts by Gov. Gavin Newsom and his office to interfere in a state lawsuit against video game giant Activision Blizzard. Melanie Proctor was assistant chief counsel with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Bloomberg reports
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Mercurial billionaire Elon Musk now says he wants to buy Twitter outright, taking it private to restore its commitment to what he terms “free speech.” But is he even serious? Can he get the money together? Will shareholders be happy? And what would the social platform look like if he succeeds?
Continue Reading BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The estranged wife of Argentina soccer player Eduardo Salvio has filed a police complaint accusing him of hitting her with a car he was driving, causing minor injuries. Salvio’s attorney says the player will appear before authorities “to clear everything up and demonstrate that he is innocent.” Salvio spent years
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets are naming the Citi Field press box in honor of Jay Horwitz, the team’s media relations director from 1980 to 2018. The team will hold a ceremony before Sunday’s game against Arizona to dedicate the press box in honor of Horwitz. Mets President Sandy Alderson planned to
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By Alex Rogers and Gabby Orr, CNN Republican state legislators and party officials in Tennessee are using every conceivable tool to try to throw a House candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump off the ballot, passing a new residency requirement for congressional candidates and challenging her Republican bona fides. Neither effort is likely to
Continue Reading ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed safety DeShon Elliott to a one-year contract. Detroit announced the move Thursday, potentially adding a starter in the secondary. The Lions are hoping Elliott’s injuries are behind him. He missed 10 games last season with a torn biceps’pectoral injury and also missed his entire rookie
Continue Reading ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed safety DeShon Elliott to a one-year contract. Detroit announced the move Thursday, potentially adding a starter in the secondary. The Lions are hoping Elliott’s injuries are behind him. He missed 10 games last season with a torn biceps’pectoral injury and also missed his entire rookie
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians All-Star third baseman Jose Ramírez has officially signed his 7-year, $141 million contract. The team announced the deal the day before Cleveland’s first home opener since its name change. Securing Ramirez to a long-term deal has been a priority for Cleveland’s front office, which hasn’t
Continue Reading GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Sammy Watkins is heading to Green Bay as the Packers attempt to rebuild their receiving corps after trading All-Pro Davante Adams. General manager Brian Gutekunst announced Thursday that the team has signed Watkins. The Packers have needed to upgrade at receiver since shipping Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders for
Continue Reading By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A lawsuit challenging Idaho’s ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports will likely move forward after both sides agreed the woman who sued is again enrolled at Boise State University. Idaho in 2020 became the first state in the nation to ban transgender women and girls
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EL PASO, Texas — It’s an exciting time for El Paso Pro-Musica. Artistic director Zuill Bailey is celebrating his 20th year with El Paso Pro-Musica and there’s some fun events that you can be apart of. The Grammy Award Winning Cellist will also be celebrating his 50th birthday. The educator who calls El Paso who will be performing with special
Continue Reading Story by Reuters Russia has asked Brazil for support in the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the G20 group of top economies to help it counter crippling sanctions imposed by the West since it invaded Ukraine, according to a letter seen by Reuters. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov wrote to Economy Minister Paulo
Continue Reading RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — José Mauro Coelho has taken the leadership as president of Brazil’s oil giant Petrobras. Coelho is the state-run company’s third president in a little more than three years. He was elected by the board of directors on Thursday and is expected to maintain the company’s policy on fuel prices in
Continue Reading By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A January 6 rioter who claimed he was following “presidential orders” when he stormed the US Capitol and stole liquor and a coat rack was convicted Thursday on all charges by a jury in Washington, DC. Dustin Thompson, a 38-year-old exterminator from Ohio, faced six charges — obstructing
Continue Reading By Kristina Sgueglia and Dalila-Johari Paul, CNN New York City is expanding its controversial gifted and talented student program. On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks announced the expansion of the program. Last year, former Mayor Bill de Blasio had announced a
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Sunisa Lee delivered in Texas just as easily as she delivered in Tokyo. The reigning Olympic champion has guided Auburn to the team finals at the NCAA women’s gymnastics championships. The Tigers finished second to Florida in the second semifinal session on Thursday to
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