By JACOB RICHMAN and ALEXANDRA GOPIN / Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Fifty years after Congress passed Title IX, girls are stuck in a system that continues to favor boys in high school sports. An investigation by the Shirley Povich Center for Sports
Continue Reading By ASHKAN MOTAMEDI / Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Danielle Ellis and her softball teammate Sydney Prenatt were sitting in the senior government class in Rancho Buena Vista High School in Vista, California, when a lightbulb went off. The teacher was talking about
Continue Reading By KARA NEWHOUSE / Howard Center for Investigative Journalism Howard Center for Investigative Journalism COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — An Ipsos poll shows that 50 years after Title IX was passed to ensure gender equity in education that students ages 12-17 and their parents know little about the law. The poll was done for the
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Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — Bank of America advierte que la alta inflación supone una amenaza creíble para la recuperación económica que comenzó hace apenas dos años. “El ‘shock’ por la inflación está empeorando, el ‘shock’ por las tasas está comenzando apenas, y se avecina un ‘shock’ por recesión”, dijo el jefe de
Continue Reading CNN By Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles and Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill insurrection has conducted more than 860 depositions and interviews, with dozens more scheduled in the coming weeks, a committee aide told CNN on Tuesday. The panel continues to hear from witnesses on a daily
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By Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles and Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill insurrection has conducted more than 860 depositions and interviews, with dozens more scheduled in the coming weeks, a committee aide told CNN on Tuesday. The panel continues to hear from witnesses on a daily basis,
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The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yelp will cover the travel expenses of employees who must travel out of state for abortions, joining the ranks of major employers trying to help workers affected by restrictions in Texas and other states. The benefit announced Tuesday covers all 4,000 employees at the online review service, but
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CNN By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business In Kyiv, a group of small business owners are busy at work. There’s a war raging around them and they’re reminded how close the danger is whenever the warning sirens go off in the Ukrainian capital. They describe it as a jarring sound, yet they push through the fear
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By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business In Kyiv, a group of small business owners are busy at work. There’s a war raging around them and they’re reminded how close the danger is whenever the warning sirens go off in the Ukrainian capital. They describe it as a jarring sound, yet they push through the fear because
Continue Reading By Rebekah Riess, CNN The South Dakota House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to impeach state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg regarding his conduct surrounding a 2020 crash that left a pedestrian dead. A state House committee had concluded last month that Ravnsborg, a Republican, did not commit an impeachable offense, but the full House voted
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The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yelp will cover the travel expenses of employees who must travel out of state for abortions, joining the ranks of major employers trying to help workers affected by restrictions in Texas and other states. The benefit announced Tuesday covers all 4,000 employees at the online review service, but
Continue Reading By Brian Fung, CNN Business Apple CEO Tim Cook blasted regulatory proposals by Congress and in the European Union on Tuesday, arguing that legislation aimed at cracking open the company’s app store will hurt user security and privacy. The remarks show how Apple is bringing out its heaviest hitters in opposing government policies that could
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EL PASO, Texas– Staff shortages caused by Covid-19 cases expands to private vendors as El Paso Disposal announces their services may be affected. “El Paso Disposal is experiencing a high level of employee absences due to the increase in COVID cases,” reads an alert message on the company’s website. The company also tells its clients
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EL PASO, Texas – Blockades continued in Juarez, preventing commercial trucks from crossing into El Paso. Trucks trying to enter Mexico from El Paso are also affected at the Ysleta bridge. The protests are part of a border wide response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for enhanced safety inspections. Gov. Abbott called for the enhanced
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Little Friends Daycare, located at 121 Wyatt, has been the target of multiple attempted break-ins over the past two years, according to Debbie Caldwell of Little Friends Daycare management. Caldwell says she has dealt with broken windows and smashed fencing during the break-in attempts. She says parents have even been
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Kim Kardashian no esperaba que el amor llegara con Pete Davidson. En una conversación en el podcast “Making Space” de Hoda Kotb, Kardashian explicó que había estado soltera por unos 10 meses antes de sentir que estaba lista para salir de nuevo. “Creo que, sabes, a veces las cosas suceden cuando
Continue Reading By Kara Scannell New York Attorney General Letitia James has broadened her civil investigation into the accuracy of the Trump Organization’s financial statements to include the role of its long-time appraiser Cushman & Wakefield, according to recent court filings. James asked a judge to force the company to comply with subpoenas issued last year and
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By Omar Jimenez, CNN Three former Minneapolis police officers set to stand trial on state charges in George Floyd’s death have rejected a plea deal with prosecutors, the Minnesota attorney general’s office told CNN. Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane face a state trial — currently slated for mid-June — on charges of
Continue Reading WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Lew Sherr has been selected as the chief executive officer and executive director of the USTA. The national governing body for tennis in the United States announced the hiring Tuesday, saying Sherr will start his new role on May 2. He has been with the association for 13 years, the
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks aren’t putting a timetable on Luka Doncic’s return from a left calf strain with the club four days from opening a first-round playoff series against Utah. The team says the 23-year-old superstar has begun treatment. Doncic strained the calf late in the third
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks aren’t putting a timetable on Luka Doncic’s return from a left calf strain with the club four days from opening a first-round playoff series against Utah. The team says the 23-year-old superstar has begun treatment. Doncic strained the calf late in the third
Continue Reading By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says his administration will suspend a federal rule that bars higher levels of ethanol in gasoline during the summer. The move is intended to tamp down prices at the pump that have spiked during Russia’s war with Ukraine. Most gasoline sold in the U.S.
Continue Reading By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Another month, another four-decade high for inflation. For the 12 months that ended in March, consumer prices rocketed 8.5%. That was the fastest year-over-year jump since 1981, far surpassing February’s mark of 7.9%, itself a 40-year high. Even if you toss out food and energy prices
Continue Reading By BARBARA SURK Associated Press MONACO (AP) — Novak Djokovic opened his clay-court season with a surprising loss to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday. Davidovich Fokina stunned the top-ranked Serb 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in the second round to hand Djokovic another setback as he tries to move on from
Continue Reading BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU’s most decorated female student-athlete will become the first in school history to get her own statue. LSU announced Monday that women’s basketball legend Seimone Augustus’ statue will stand outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and join the likenesses of Pete Maravich, Bob Pettit and Shaquille O’Neal as former Tiger
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police say a 14-year-old was taken into custody for making school shooting threats against Parkland Middle School. Investigators say the Ysleta Independent School District notified them on Thursday, April 7th about the threats posted on social media. Police say the teenager admitted that he created the message with the
Continue Reading CNN By Matt Egan, CNN Business Turbulence in the oil market continued on Tuesday, with crude prices soaring back above $100 a barrel on concerns about a loss of supply of oil from Russia and signs that lockdowns in China may be easing. US crude jumped 7% to $100.84 a barrel in recent trading. Brent
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN Business Turbulence in the oil market continued on Tuesday, with crude prices soaring back above $100 a barrel on concerns about a loss of supply of oil from Russia and signs that lockdowns in China may be easing. US crude jumped 7% to $100.84 a barrel in recent trading. Brent crude,
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Sergio Gomez (CNN Español) — El tercer máximo goleador de la historia de la UEFA Champions League, Karim Benzema, continúa ampliando sus cifras anotadoras. El futbolista de 34 años está al acecho de las grandes leyendas del fútbol en ese torneo. El jugador francés cosechó un campeonato brillante especialmente en las rondas eliminatorias: en la
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Vin Scully has won the second Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest. The longtime Dodgers announcer was honored with an annual distinction that recognizes a living individual “who has made significant contributions to the national game.” The 94-year-old Scully retired after the 2016 season, ending a 67-year broadcasting career that
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