Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Mucho antes de que los tanques rusos cruzaran la frontera con Ucrania desde el norte, este y sur a finales de febrero, dando inicio a una guerra que aún persiste, los ucranianos ya convivían a diario con el conflicto armado en torno a dos de sus territorios, Crimea y Donbás,
Continue Reading By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The unprecedented rise in drug overdose deaths in the United States continues, reaching another record high, according to new provisional data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC estimates that 106,854 people died due to drug overdose in the 12-month period ending November 2021. Annual
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Kansas City Royals at St. Louis Cardinals game has been postponed because of inclement weather. The teams will make up Wednesday’s postponed game on Monday, May 2, at 3:15 p.m. Central time at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals won the first game 6-5 on Tuesday night as Albert Pujols homered for
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CNN’s Becky Anderson speaks with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who met with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to confront him over his actions in Ukraine.
Continue Reading By Becky Anderson, Adam Pourahmadi and Amy Woodyatt, CNN Austria’s Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he went to Moscow to “look in President Putin’s eyes and confront him with what I saw” in Ukraine, he told CNN Wednesday. Nehammer said he raised alleged Russian atrocities in Ukraine during a “tough” and unfriendly meeting Monday with Vladimir
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By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — European Union nations Finland and Sweden have reached important stages on their way to possible NATO membership. The Finnish government issued a security situation report to lawmakers on Wednesday and Sweden’s ruling party started a review of the country’s security policy options. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on
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By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Food prices keep going up. In the year ending in March, not adjusted for seasonal swings, food prices rose 8.8% — the biggest 12-month increase since the year ended May 1981, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. Over the past year, virtually every type of food has become more
Continue Reading By Jeremy Diamond, CNN The White House has tapped Lisa Barclay, the Department of Health and Human Service’s deputy general counsel, to serve as its deputy coronavirus response coordinator, a White House official said. Barclay’s selection comes days after Dr. Ashish Jha, the dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health, began his duties as
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Sydney (CNN) — Un hombre en Australia Occidental ha sido acusado de más de 400 delitos sexuales contra niños, en lo que la policía llama una de las investigaciones de abuso infantil más importantes en la historia del estado. El hombre de 47 años, de Perth, enfrenta 240 cargos de trato indecente
Continue Reading By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s governor says a Japanese battery technology company will build a $2 billion factory in Kentucky, creating 2,000 jobs. Gov. Andy Beshear says the development reinforces the state’s leadership in battery production. Beshear said Wednesday the Envision AESC plant at Bowling Green will produce battery cells
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SALADO, Texas (AP) — Nearly two dozen people were injured when tornadoes swept through central Texas as part of a storm system that’s expected to spawn more twisters and damaging winds. The storms caused widespread damage Tuesday in Salado, about 50 miles north of Austin. Bell County Judge David Blackburn, the county’s top elected official,
Continue Reading By Hadas Gold and Abeer Salman, CNN In the well-appointed house in the West Bank village of Husan, members of Ghada Sabateen’s family welcomed a stream of mourners with bleary eyes. Sabateen, a 47-year-old widow, mother of six and math teacher, died from her wounds after being shot in the legs by Israeli forces near
Continue Reading By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Inventory difficulties hurt Bed Bath & Beyond during its fiscal fourth quarter and will continue into the current quarter, the home products retailer said Wednesday. For the three months ended Feb. 26, sales fell 22% to $2.05 billion. Analysts polled by Zacks Investment Research predicted sales of $2.08 billion.
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and PAUL DAVENPORT Associated Press Firefighters are battling a wind-driven blaze that has burned at least 150 homes, barns and other structures in a mountain community in drought-stricken New Mexico. The blaze on the northeastern side of Ruidoso was fueled by winds between 50 and 90 mph when it was sparked
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Kenedi Anderson has dropped out of “American Idol” for “personal reasons.” Anderson, who was seen as a frontrunner on the show, revealed the news on Instagram Monday. She had already pre-taped her Top 24 performance. “For personal reasons, I’m unable to continue on American Idol. This has been one of the hardest
Continue Reading RUIDOSO. New Mexico (AP) — Officials say a wildfire has burned about 150 structures, including homes, in the New Mexico town of Ruidoso.
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden’s declaration on Tuesday that the atrocities underway in Ukraine constitute a “genocide” is not expected to trigger any immediate changes to US policy toward the conflict, US officials familiar with the matter say. Speaking in Iowa, Biden made it clear that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Two Spanish clubs. Contrasting histories in soccer. The same magical Champions League night. Real Madrid and Villarreal both found a way to advance to the semifinals of the European competition on Tuesday. Powerhouse Madrid survived a comeback by defending champion Chelsea and modest Villarreal fended off
Continue Reading By Jennifer Hansler, CNN An expert report from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) found “clear patterns” of violations of international humanitarian law by Russian forces in Ukraine and detailed numerous incidents that it says could constitute war crimes. The report says it found “credible evidence” suggesting violations of “even the most
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Al menos 23 personas resultaron heridas este martes después de que tornados tocaran tierra en el condado de Bell, Texas, según las autoridades. Doce de los heridos fueron hospitalizados, dijo David Blackburn, juez del condado de Bell, añadiendo que cree que todos están contabilizados. Dos tornados confirmados tocaron tierra en el condado
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CNN By Matt Egan US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sent a warning Wednesday to countries that are not moving to cut financial ties with Russia or that seek to undermine sanctions imposed due to the war in Ukraine. “While many countries have taken a unified stand against Russia’s actions and many companies have quickly and
Continue Reading By Alicia Wallace and Matt Egan, CNN Russia’s war in Ukraine has “redrawn the contours” of the global economy, stoking concerns of recessions and creating an urgent need to “stave off starvation” for hundreds of millions of people around the world, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday. In a speech at the Atlantic Council,
Continue Reading By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The surging cost of energy pushed wholesale prices up a record 11.2% last month from a year earlier — another sign that inflationary pressure is widespread in the U.S. economy. The Labor Department said Wednesday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Glibert Gottfried’s last Instagram post invited people to weigh in on “the slap.” The comic, whose family announced Tuesday that he died at the age of 67 after a long illness, shared a photo of him and fellow comedian Chris Rock. Rock was slapped by Will Smith while presenting at
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los pasajeros de un tren subterráneo de Nueva York fueron víctimas de un tiroteo masivo el martes por la mañana cuando un hombre se puso una máscara antigás, detonó granadas de humo y comenzó a disparar mientras el tren se dirigía a una estación de Brooklyn, dijo la policía. Un
Continue Reading macamilarincon Brooklyn (CNN) –– A John Acevedo lo despertó un escándalo afuera de su casa. Algo quizás no tan extraño para un neoyorquino, pero sí insólito en su barrio de Sunset Park, en Brooklyn, lejos de la zona turística. El joven de 20 años pudo distinguir el sonido de las sirenas en la calle, también de
Continue Reading Associated Press While demand for homes has remained red hot, market conditions have slowed the pace of sales nationally compared with a year ago. Fewer homes are on the market while prices have jumped. Some homes are selling for more than their appraised value and would-be buyers with approved financing are losing out to buyers
Continue Reading By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home prices have skyrocketed by nearly 20% over the last year and mortgage rates have risen faster over the past three months than they have in decades. But the high cost to buy a home is not the only obstacle prospective buyers are facing. Other hurdles include a lack of
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By Jack Bantock, CNN Shirley Spork, one of 13 founders of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), has died aged 94, the organization said Tuesday. A trailblazing figure for women’s golf, Spork died in Palm Springs, California, where she had been coaching since the early 1950’s, the LPGA said. Born in Detriot, Michigan in 1927,
Continue Reading By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — America’s housing market has grown increasingly frenzied, and prices are out of reach for many buyers, especially first-timers. This spring, traditionally the busiest season for home sales, is more likely to deliver frustration and disappointment for aspiring homebuyers than it is homeownership. The number of
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