By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business SpaceX is heading back to the launch pad, this time to put a group of four private citizens into orbit for a first-of-its-kind trip to the International Space Station. The trip was put together by Axiom Space, a private startup that’s booking rides with SpaceX and coordinating flights to the
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By Tierney Sneed and Sonia Moghe, CNN New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a New York court on Thursday to hold former President Donald Trump in civil contempt for allegedly failing to comply with a court order that he turn over certain documents for her investigation. State Judge Arthur Engoron in February had ordered
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By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Discovery chief executive David Zaslav on Thursday announced the leadership team for Warner Bros. Discovery, the media conglomerate that will be formed within days when Discovery’s acquisition of WarnerMedia is completed. A raft of WarnerMedia executives have announced their exits in recent days, including CEO Jason Kilar. But some Warner
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La fiscal general de Nueva York, Letitia James, solicitó este jueves a un tribunal de Nueva York que declare en desacato civil al expresidente Donald Trump por supuestamente no cumplir con una orden judicial de entregar ciertos documentos para su investigación. Noticia en desarrollo… The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News
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CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed right-hander Alec Mills, left-hander Wade Miley and shortstop Andrelton Simmons on the 10-day injured list. Mills has a low back strain, and Miley is dealing with left elbow inflammation. Simmons is working through right shoulder inflammation. Each IL stint was made retroactive to Monday. Mills’ IL stint
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Chinese national who pleaded guilty earlier this year to stealing a trade secret from Monsanto while he worked in Missouri has been sentenced to more than two years in prison. Haitao Xiang, formerly of Chesterfield, Missouri, was sentenced Thursday in federal court in St. Louis to 29 months in prison
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. is not among the Atlanta Braves players who will be missing Freddie Freeman as the team opens its season. Acuña criticized Freeman, the former longtime Braves first baseman who signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason, in an Instagram Live interview.
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By Nicole Chavez, CNN More than a 1,000 books have been banned in 86 school districts in 26 states across the United States, a new PEN America analysis shows. PEN America, a literary and free expression advocacy organization, released a detailed analysis on Thursday of challenges to and bans on school library books and class
Continue Reading By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Manhattan district attorney says a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump and his business practices is continuing, despite a recent shakeup in the probe’s leadership. Alvin Bragg’s statement was part of a double dose of bad legal news for Trump Thursday. New York
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson is stepping down after 19 seasons on the job. The team announced Joe Will remains interim GM until a full-time replacement can be found. Will has been running the team’s hockey operations since Wilson went on medical
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Winners of the Roberto Clemente Award will wear his No. 21 on the back of their caps for the rest of their major league careers. Major League Baseball called it a special tribute to Clemente’s enduring legacy. Thursday’s announcement on opening day was timed for the
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) –En una votación histórica, el Senado de Estados Unidos confirmó a la jueza Ketanji Brown Jackson, candidata del presidente Joe Biden, para servir en la Corte Suprema. Será la primera mujer negra que llega al principal tribunal del país. La votación de confirmación final solo requirió una mayoría simple. Los resultados
Continue Reading BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former North Dakota oilfield executive whose false claims about his company’s value resulted in more than $886 million in shareholder losses has been sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay back $406 million. The government had asked for a 20-year sentence for 61-year-old Joseph Kostelecky before
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A man has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah’s older brother. Police in Hampton, Virginia, said Donald Ivan Scott has been charged with one count of murder and one count of arson. Joshua Emmanuel Owusu-Koramoah, who played
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — The World Series champion Atlanta Braves are carrying three catchers on their opening day roster. William Contreras made the team behind starting catcher Travis d’Arnaud and top backup Manny Piña. The Braves sent veteran infielders Phil Gosselin and Pat Valaika to Triple-A Gwinnett. The 24-year-old Contreras hit .215 with eight homers and
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EL PASO, Texas- With summer on the way, the City of El Paso’s aquatic facilities will be filling up. The only problem is they have close to 90 lifeguards and are in need of over 100 more. Pool Manager Paola Mendez said, “Currently, yes, the city is looking at a shortage of lifeguards. Since the
Continue Reading LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A South American soccer official who was acquitted of a racketeering conspiracy charge in the United States has had his life ban by FIFA annulled and sent back for a fresh investigation. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says its judges partially upheld an appeal by Manuel Burga against FIFA. The
Continue Reading By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The war in Ukraine has thrown the global economy into chaos — and the worst is yet to come, experts say. The conflict has disrupted logistics, business operations and trade pipelines across the world: sea, land and air freight are taking roundabout routes to avoid no-fly zones and hazards of
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — Niagara IceDogs general manager Joey Burke and head coach Billy Burke have been indefinitely suspended by the Ontario Hockey League. The two men and the team have been fined a combined total of $150,000. The team is based in St. Catharines, Ontario. The league cited transcripts of a March 6 WhatsApp conversation.
Continue Reading By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two Black coaches have joined Brian Flores in his lawsuit alleging racist hiring practices by the NFL toward coaches and general managers. The updated lawsuit filed Thursday in Manhattan federal court adds coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton. Wilks alleges he was discriminated against by the
Continue Reading By Naomi Thomas, CNN Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on Wednesday that he thinks there will be an uptick in cases of Covid-19 over the next few weeks, and that it is likely that there could be a surge in the fall. “I think we should
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Abby Baggini, CNN Artwork worth $46 million has been seized by Finnish Customs on its return to Russia, according to a statement from the government agency Wednesday. Customs said that, due to European Union sanctions, it had confiscated three shipments of Russian paintings and sculptures over the weekend at Vaalimaa, a southeastern border crossing point.
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Sanctions put in place in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have caused the nation’s air carriers to lose 79 of their commercial jets, nearly 10% of their combined fleets. The sanctions by multiple countries require the international aircraft leasing companies that own the jets to have repossessed them by
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Este reportaje presenta contenido explícito. Lviv, Ucrania (CNN) — Iryna Filkina tenía grandes planes para este año. Estaba por cumplir 53 en abril y quería enfocarse en sí misma después de pasar las últimas tres décadas trabajando sin descanso y criando a sus dos hijas entre las ciudades de Bucha e
Continue Reading FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has tweeted that she tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms but will continue working at home. She wrote Thursday on Twitter that she’s vaccinated, received a booster shot and her symptoms are “reasonably mild.” The 66-year-old said there’s no impact on the bank
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Virginia police officer who pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol with another off-duty officer has testified that he had hoped the mob could overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election that day. Jurors heard that testimony on Thursday by former Rocky Mount police
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Virginia police officer who pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol with another off-duty officer has testified that he had hoped the mob could overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election that day. Jurors heard that testimony on Thursday by former Rocky Mount police
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has gone through a consequential year of success, both on and off the basketball court. Along the way, Staley has become the voice of leadership and direction in the women’s game. She jokes often that she never planned to get into coaching before accepting
Continue Reading CNN military analyst Col. Cedric Leighton (Ret.) explains where Russian forces may concentrate their efforts in the south and east of Ukraine.
Continue Reading By Rob Picheta, CNN As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters a pivotal new phase, fighting is intensifying in the east of the country and officials have warned of a battle that “will remind you of the Second World War.” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Thursday that fighting in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine
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