By Gabby Orr, Manu Raju and Dana Bash, CNN Former President Donald Trump is calling up his allies in the Senate, GOP sources tell CNN, and making a suggestion as he seeks to divert blame for — Republicans’ lackluster midterm performance: Take aim at Mitch McConnell. Trump, who is facing a round of sharp criticism
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LYON, France (AP) — Karim Benzema returned and Alexandre Lacazette’s late penalty rescued a 1-1 draw for Lyon against Nice to keep his team just ahead of the visitors in the French league. Former Lyon forward Benzema was given a hero’s welcome as the Real Madrid player presented his Ballon d’Or to the home fans
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — A veces es útil decir la verdad obvia. Y luego reafirmarla, una y otra vez. Esa es una de las ventajas de la Evaluación Nacional del Clima, cuyo nuevo borrador se publicó esta semana antes del viaje del presidente Joe Biden a la cumbre climática de la ONU en Egipto.
Continue Reading CNN By Tierney Sneed and Fredreka Schouten, CNN After suffering setbacks in court, Arizona officials who have sought to conduct a hand count audit of a rural county’s election results are considering a scaled down version of their plan that could still inject chaos and delay into the process of certifying the state’s results. The
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed and Fredreka Schouten, CNN After suffering setbacks in court, Arizona officials who have sought to conduct a hand count audit of a rural county’s election results are considering a scaled down version of their plan that could still inject chaos and delay into the process of certifying the state’s results. The confrontation
Continue Reading By Jason Morris and Sara Murray, CNN An Illinois judge has ruled that the Atlanta-area district attorney currently investigating efforts by supporters of former President Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election did not provide enough evidence to prove that an Illinois pastor needed to come testify as a witness in the probe. Rev. Stephen
Continue Reading SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay have confirmed a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup. Their government officials signed documents in Santiago to present to FIFA. Chilean Football Association president Pablo Milad says, “This is the first legal step we need to take.” The four nations want to celebrate the
Continue Reading Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) — Sofía Reyes ya no le está cantando al mal de amores. Está más que lista para dedicarle su voz y su música al amor, uno que la hace levitar hasta la misma Luna. Precisamente ese satélite es el nombre de su más reciente tema, el cual presentó este jueves, y
Continue Reading By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press A doctor who police say has spent two decades providing medical assistance to youth hockey teams in Michigan and Minnesota has been charged after patients in the Detroit area accused him of sexual assault. Police in Farmington Hills, Michigan, say Zvi Levran was arraigned Friday on multiple criminal sexual conduct
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Los receptores de préstamos estudiantiles están ahora en una espera indefinida para saber si van a recibir o no un alivio a sus deudas según el plan de condonación de préstamos del presidente Joe Biden después de que un juez federal en Texas lo declarara ilegal, invalidándolo de hecho. El
Continue Reading By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Kevin Magnussen has shocked rivals in Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying by earning pole position for Saturday’s sprint race at Interlagos. It is the first pole in the Formula One career of the 30-year-old Danish driver. He celebrated by making faces at the cameras before the
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Three minor-league baseball players have been suspended for positive drug tests. Free agent infielder Luis Curbelo was suspended for 80 games after testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Clomiphene, a female fertiity drug. Boston pitcher Starlin Santos got 60 games for testing positive for Stanozolol. Miami outfielder Deivis Mosquera got 60
Continue Reading DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Kyree Brown had 25 points in New Hampshire’s 83-71 win against Fairfield. Brown shot 8 for 10 and 7 of 8 from the free throw line for the Wildcats. Nazim Derry scored 17 points, going 4 for 6 from distance, and Clarence O. Daniels II finished with 15 points. Caleb Fields
Continue Reading CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Mason Madsen scored 18 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 15.3 seconds left, and Boston College closed on a 7-0 run to beat Detroit Mercy 70-66. Madsen’s make, following an offensive rebound, gave Boston College its first lead, 68-66, since the 18:49 mark of the second half. Detroit Mercy guard
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The Associated Press Wall Street tacked more onto its stupendous surge from a day before, leaving the market with its biggest weekly gain since the summer. The S&P 500 rose 0.9% Friday, and the Nasdaq rose twice as much. Markets got a boost after China relaxed some of its anti-COVID measures, while a report suggested
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Con 11 votos a favor y 10 en contra, la Subcomisión de Acusaciones Constitucionales del Congreso del Perú aprobó el informe final de una denuncia constitucional contra el presidente Pedro Castillo. Esta es la primera denuncia constitucional que es aprobada en este grupo de trabajo contra Castillo, trámite
Continue Reading NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Bayern Munich and Celtic have been fined by UEFA for fans showing banners judged to be offensive at Champions League games. Bayern fans spelled out an expletive on a pitch-side barrier fence Viktoria Plzeň on Oct. 12. It was to protest the 70 euros ticket price. That’s the maximum price traveling
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico State Aggies’ official Twitter account announced the passing of Keystone, its horse mascot. Keystone was a 27-year-old horse that was known by NMSU fans. In the tweet, NMSU says “Our thoughts are with @nmsu_aces alum Kwame Ponschock – his friend and rider.”
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Steel Dynamics Inc., up 40 cents to $96.74. The steel producer and metals recycler increased its stock buyback program by $1.5 billion. Toast Inc., up 48 cents to $20.48. The restaurant software provider raised its revenue forecast for the year. Doximity
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN Kevin Conroy, the man behind the gravelly bass voice of Batman and who popularized that unmistakable growl that separated Bruce Wayne from the Caped Crusader, has died, according to his representative Gary Miereanu. He was 66. DC Comics also confirmed the news. Conroy died Thursday, shortly after he was diagnosed with
Continue Reading By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zach Werenski will miss the rest of Columbus’ season with a separated shoulder and torn labrum. Nick Blankenburg will be out six to eight weeks with a fractured ankle. The team announced both injuries on Friday. Werenski was injured Thursday when he awkwardly collided with the
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By Matt Egan The reeling crypto industry faces a 2008-style crisis that will lead to a much-needed regulatory crackdown, crypto CEO Changpeng Zhao warned on Friday. “It’s devastating for the industry. A lot of consumer confidence is shaken. We’ve been set back a few years,” Zhao, the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, said during a
Continue Reading By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is casting herself as a Silicon Valley scapegoat who overcame an abusive relationship to become a loving mother in an effort to avoid a lengthy prison sentence for duping investors in her failed blood-testing company. In a filing late Thursday, Holmes’ lawyers contended sending
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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson has one last weekend off the field. The Cleveland Browns’ suspended quarterback can begin practicing on Monday as part of his settlement with the NFL after he was accused of sexual misconduct by two dozen women when he played for Houston. Watson, who
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EL PASO, Texas — A man who was ejected from his car after exiting I-10 west Monday had died from his injuries, according to El Paso police. According to investigators, Fernie Anthony Favela, 22, was not wearing a seatbelt. Police say he was speeding when he exited, overcorrected his steering on a curb, then lost
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson has one last weekend off the field. The Cleveland Browns’ suspended quarterback can begin practicing on Monday as part of his settlement with the NFL after he was accused of sexual misconduct by two dozen women when he played for Houston. Watson, who
Continue Reading BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Maria Fassi has picked a good time for the lowest round of her LPGA Tour career. Fassi had a 62 for a two-shot lead in the Pelican Women’s Championship. The 24-year-old from Mexico was powerful as ever and combined that with a confident putting stroke. The group two shots behind included
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Russia’s war in Ukraine has derailed plans to hold a World Cup of Hockey this winter. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association say it is not feasible in the current environment to hold the tournament as they had hoped in February. There has not been a World Cup since
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By Gabby Orr and Steve Contorno, CNN Herschel Walker’s success in his upcoming runoff against incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock could depend on GOP luminaries flocking to Georgia between now and December 6, several Republicans say. Many are torn over whether that should include former President Donald Trump, whose status as the anchor of the
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Edwin Díaz’s $102 million, five-year contract with the New York Mets includes $26.5 million in deferred payments payable through 2042 and also has a club option that could make it worth $118.25 million over six seasons. Díaz’s deal includes a $12 million signing bonus and
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