SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that Johnson & Johnson must pay $302 million in penalties to the state for deceptively marketing pelvic mesh implants for women. Johnson & Johnson had appealed the ruling in 2020 after a judge found J&J subsidiary Ethicon made misleading statements in
Continue Reading By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s governor said Tuesday that the state may provide supplemental funds to help conservationists purchase a 252-acre Boy Scout camp and keep it out of the hands of developers. Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat, said he recently toured the Deer Lake Scout Reservation in Killingworth and
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By Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour and Emmet Lyons, CNN (CNN) — When Russian troops invaded their homeland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and first lady Olena Zelenska refused to flee or to give in, opting instead — like many of their countrymen and women — for defiance in the face of aggression. While the President’s
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Vanderbilt offensive tackle Tyler Steen says he is transferring to Alabama. The three-year starter, who played both tackle positions, announced his plans on Twitter. Steen could immediately compete for a starting job in the fall with Alabama replacing left tackle Evan Neal and right tackle Chris Owens. The Crimson Tide has
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Editor’s Note: This article will be updated as reported com in. EL PASO, Texas – Socorro ISD The Volunteer Sports Program track event has been canceled as well as some baseball games. Coaches will be notifying athletes and parents. SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – Gadsden ISD cancels after-school buses and bus-related activities. “Due to the
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN A comet with a nucleus larger than the state of Rhode Island is heading our way, but Earth is in no danger of a “Don’t Look Up” situation, astronomers say. Although comets are most recognizable for their streaming tails, which can stretch for millions of miles, the heart of a comet
Continue Reading By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer New Duke coach Jon Scheyer has promoted former Blue Devils player Amile Jefferson to serve as an assistant coach. The school announced the hiring Tuesday. Jefferson, who turns 29 next month, worked as director of player development in Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski’s final season. He returned to Duke
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CNNEE (CNN) — Un tiroteo en una concurrida estación de metro en Brooklyn, Nueva York, deja un saldo de al menos 16 heridos hasta el momento. Las autoridades están en el lugar investigando y han revelado algunos detalles de cómo ocurrió el ataque e información sobre el presunto atacante. Así fue el incidente en el
Continue Reading By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City casino workers feel they are closer than ever to getting a law passed that would ban smoking in the gambling halls. Tuesday was the 16th anniversary of a New Jersey law that banned smoking almost everywhere indoors, except in casinos. About 250 casino
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Personal Birth date: September 14, 1970 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Ketanji Onyika Brown Father: Johnny Brown, attorney Mother: Ellery Brown, school principal Marriage: Patrick Jackson (1996-present) Children: Leila and Talia Education: Harvard University, B.A., 1992,
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission saying it found evidence the NFL’s Washington Commanders engaged in potentially unlawful financial conduct. The committee says the team withheld ticket revenue from visiting teams and refundable ticket deposits from season-ticket holders. The
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By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Yelp has joined a growing list of companies supporting abortion access for their employees in the face of state laws that effectively ban it. In a statement Tuesday, the same day Oklahoma’s governor signed a near-total abortion ban, Yelp said it would cover travel expenses for any of its employees
Continue Reading By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Last year may be history. But there may still be one thing you can do this week to reduce your 2021 tax bill (or bolster your refund), all while fattening your retirement savings. You have until Monday, April 18 — the official federal tax-filing deadline — to make a 2021
Continue Reading Verónica Ojeda (CNN) — Granizo muy grande, vientos dañinos y tornados —algunos fuertes— amenazan gran parte de las llanuras Centrales y del Sur hacia el Valle del Mississippi desde la última hora de la tarde hasta la noche de este martes. Un ambiente de tormentas severas “potencialmente volátil” se desarrollará en esta región, con más
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer All-Star point guard Ja Morant has compiled a resume this season worthy of NBA MVP consideration and has the Memphis Grizzlies believing they can make a deep postseason run. Morant is in just his third season but is the unquestioned leader of a young, talented Memphis roster. Memphis
Continue Reading By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Stranger Things” is approaching its final run, but it still has some creepy scares left in store. Netflix’s immensely popular science fiction horror series released the first trailer to its fourth season Tuesday. The teaser gives fans their best look yet at the upcoming adventures for the kids from Hawkins
Continue Reading By MAE ANDERSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Molly Shannon made a name for herself as a standout performer on “Saturday Night Live” with memorable characters including the hyperactive schoolgirl Mary Katherine Gallagher. But before the professional successes, Shannon had to overcome an enormous tragedy, she details in her new memoir. When she was
Continue Reading By Kelly Mena, CNN A version of this story appeared in the CITIZEN BY CNN newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Getting spit on. Death threats. Threatening phone calls. Those aren’t the expectations election workers have when they show up to work the polls on Election Day, but they
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Rihanna has been unapologetic in her bold, fashion-forward maternity looks since announcing her pregnancy with partner A$AP Rocky in January, delighting fans with her choice of crop tops, sheer dresses and belly chains. Now, she’s the star of American Vogue’s May issue, fronting the title in a fiery red lace bodysuit and
Continue Reading By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russian military hackers tried to knock out power to millions of Ukrainians last week in a long-planned attack but were foiled. The Ukrainians say the Russian hackers succeeded in penetrating and disrupting the industrial control system of one high-voltage power station but people
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN Business Bank of America is warning that high inflation poses a credible threat to the economic recovery that began just two years ago. “‘Inflation shock’ worsening, ‘rate shock’ just beginning, ‘recession shock’ coming,” Bank of America chief investment strategist Michael Hartnett wrote in a note to clients on Friday. The warning
Continue Reading By Anna Stewart, CNN Business and Livvy Doherty Roughly a quarter billion more people could be living on less than $1.90 a day by the end of this year due to Covid-19, rising global inequality and the shock of food price increases that have been supercharged by the war in Ukraine, a new report by
Continue Reading By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued credit company TransUnion and one of its long-time executives on Tuesday, alleging the company completely “disregarded” a previous order from five years ago to stop selling dubious credit-related products and marketing. TransUnion entered into an agreement with the CFPB
Continue Reading By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Netflix wants to make it easier for you to recommend the TV shows and films you love. The streaming service introduced a “Double Thumbs Up” button Monday that is “an additional way for members to let us know what types of series and films you want to see more of.”
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By Wayne Sterling, CNN Hall of Fame horse trainer Bob Baffert will miss the first two legs of horse racing’s Triple Crown. The 69-year-old has been suspended from the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes, Mike Hopkins, Executive Director of Maryland Racing Commission, confirmed to CNN Sport on Tuesday. Baffert had already been prohibited from
Continue Reading By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist and Steve Almasy, CNN A storm system stretching up the midsection of the United States had people in several states — including southern Minnesota — bracing Tuesday for the possibility of tornadoes. By Tuesday evening there were tornado watches or warnings covering parts of Texas, Iowa and Minnesota. One apparent
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Boeing says global geopolitical concerns are a big reason why it is dropping more than 100 planes from its backlog of pending orders. The company said Tuesday that it cut its backlog by 141 planes, and nearly two-thirds of those are for what it termed geopolitical considerations including sanctions.
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Kim Clijsters has retired from professional tennis again. The 38-year-old Clijsters had ended her second retirement in 2019 after a seven-year hiatus but announced Tuesday that she will “no longer play official tournaments.” Clijsters won the U.S. Open for the first time in 2005 and walked away
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — El mariscal de campo de los Pittsburgh Steelers, Dwayne Haskins, murió al ser atropellado por un camión de carga el sábado por la mañana cuando intentaba cruzar una carretera a pie en el sur de Florida, según informaron las autoridades. La exestrella de la Universidad de Ohio State (OSU) y finalista del
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — The top-selling automaker in the U.S. is rolling out its first fully electric vehicle in eight years. Toyota on Tuesday unveiled the battery-powered bZ4X small SUV, which starts at $42,000 and can go up to 252 miles (406 kilometers) per charge. The bZ4X will be sold globally. It adds to the 38
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