CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Richard Quest Ever since governments across the globe started slapping sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, cryptocurrencies have been under scrutiny. The concern is that Russian banks and individuals who have had their assets frozen could potentially use the digital money to evade sanctions. The US and European Union rely
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina starting forward Victaria Saxton said she’s returning for a final season with the national champion Gamecocks. That means the team will have four of its five starters back with point guard Destanni Henderson the only member of the starting five not coming back. Saxton is a 6-foot-2 senior who
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Spirit Airlines, Microsoft fall; Tilray, Landstar rise.
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Former Australian Open runner-up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga announced Wednesday he will retire after the French Open, hoping to put the final touches on an injury-plagued career in front of his home crowd. The 36-year-old Frenchman reached a career-high ranking of No. 5 in 2012, but has dropped to No. 220 following his latest
Continue Reading The Associated Press Stocks fell and bond yields rose on Wall Street Wednesday after details from last month’s Federal Reserve meeting showed the central bank intends to be aggressive in its efforts to fight inflation. Minutes from the meeting show that policymakers agreed to begin cutting the Fed’s stockpile of Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities by
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Weslaco, TX — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced directives to deter the smuggling of migrants across the US / Mexico border and he says the state will assist local officials by chartering buses to ship immigrants to Washington, D.C. According to a news release from Abbott, “To board a bus or flight, a migrant must
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — Athletes from Russia and Belarus previously accepted to compete in this year’s Boston Marathon who are currently residing in either country will not be allowed to participate. The Boston Marathon Association, which manages the world’s oldest annual marathon, made the announcement. The exclusion also extends to athletes previously accepted into the B.A.A.’s
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Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — La Junta de Gobernadores de la Academia de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas de Estados Unidos adelantó la fecha prevista para decidir sobre las posibles sanciones contra el actor Will Smith por abofetear al comediante Chris Rock en la ceremonia de los Oscar de este año. “Estoy convocando una reunión de la
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By Tierney Sneed A federal judge said Wednesday that Steve Bannon will not be able to include as part of his trial defense any evidence that he was following the advice of his attorney in refusing to participate in the House January 6 probe. The move by US District Judge Carl Nichols to grant the
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By Andrew Millman and Casey Gannon, CNN A federal judge on Wednesday found Matthew Martin not guilty of four federal misdemeanors related to trespassing — marking the first time a US Capitol riot defendant was acquitted of all charges. Martin, who worked for a government contractor before his arrest following the riot, successfully argued that
Continue Reading By Morgan Rimmer and Manu Raju, CNN Senate cafeteria workers — who work long hours serving senators and staffers their meals on Capitol Hill — have been threatened with a round of layoffs, forcing Democratic lawmakers to scramble to help save the jobs of many struggling to make ends meet even as they walk the
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Montreal Canadiens veteran Brendan Gallagher has accused Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stützle of embellishing injuries, calling the alleged behavior “embarrassing.” Gallagher spoke out about Stützle laying on the ice, seemingly injured, after Ottawa beat the Canadiens 6-3 in Montreal on Tuesday night.
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By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Watching an ad in which former President Donald Trump promoted Covid-19 vaccines was linked to increased vaccinations in US counties with low immunization rates, according to a new study. The study was released Monday as a working paper in the National Bureau of Economic Research that has not yet been peer-reviewed.
Continue Reading By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has reinstated for now a Trump-era rule that curtails the power of states and Native American tribes to block pipelines and other energy projects that can pollute rivers, streams and other waterways. In a 5-4 decision, the justices agreed to halt a lower court
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By Tiffany Anthony, CNN George Mason University unveiled a new memorial this week honoring the people enslaved by the university’s namesake, as the Virginia school attempts to reckon with the prominent statesman’s controversial history. George Mason IV, a prominent figure in Virginia’s history, known for penning the state’s Declaration of Rights, which influenced several later
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las mentiras de Rusia podrían salir a la luz más pronto de lo que podría haber imaginado. La guerra en Ucrania está desafiando las expectativas del presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, en cada momento, no solo por el fracaso de Rusia de tomar Kyiv, como había planeado, sino con la exposición
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) — El covid-19 se ha convertido en una enfermedad crónica para decenas de millones de personas. También en una enfermedad muy cara. Según una estimación, el covid-19 prolongado (una enfermedad marcada por síntomas persistentes que pueden afectar a múltiples partes del cuerpo) ha costado un total de US$ 386.000 millones de salarios perdidos,
Continue Reading CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Elon Musk has gotten a lot of attention from buying a 9.1% stake in Twitter, along with landing a seat on the company’s board. He’s also worth an additional $1 billion. In a new filing late Tuesday, Musk disclosed how much he paid for the 73 million shares
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Elon Musk has gotten a lot of attention from buying a 9.1% stake in Twitter, along with landing a seat on the company’s board. He’s also worth an additional $1 billion. In a new filing late Tuesday, Musk disclosed how much he paid for the 73 million shares he started
Continue Reading SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The American Hockey League announced that Rochester Americans forward Ben Holmstrom has been suspended eight games for “homophobic language.” The 34-year-old Holmstrom, a career minor leaguer who was signed to a professional tryout in February, was assessed a game misconduct for using offensive language at the end of the first period
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Kristina Sgueglia, CNN A coalition of six attorneys general, led by New York AG Letitia James, urged the NFL to take “swift action to improve workplace conditions and protect its female employees” in a Wednesday letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The state AGs promised to use the “full weight” of their authority to investigate
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By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The home of the Masters is making an effort to reach a younger generation of golfers as the tournament nears its 100th birthday. Augusta National allowed Youtube stars Dude Perfect to play a portion of the course along with golf star Bryson DeChambeau using sports
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The home of the Masters is making an effort to reach a younger generation of golfers as the tournament nears its 100th birthday. Augusta National allowed Youtube stars Dude Perfect to play a portion of the course along with golf star Bryson DeChambeau using sports
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EL PASO, Texas – A 19-year-old man was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Monday. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says Johnathon Acosta was taken into custody after driving by a home several times near the 300 block of NW H Ave in Fabens. Investigators say Acosta fired at least one gunshot.
Continue Reading CNN By Maegan Vazquez and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday signaled his support for Amazon warehouse workers’ efforts to organize after employees at a New York City facility made history by successfully voting to form a union for the first time. Last Friday, the results of a union election showed that employees
Continue Reading By Maegan Vazquez and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday signaled his support for Amazon warehouse workers’ efforts to organize after employees at a New York City facility made history by successfully voting to form a union for the first time. Last Friday, the results of a union election showed that employees at
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — The United States will host Grenada on June 11 and play at El Salvador three days later in World Cup prep matches. The matches will follow exhibitions on June 1 and 5, one possibly against Uruguay. The U.S. also is planning exhibitions for Sept. 23 and 27. Back in the World Cup
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus says he’s retiring, ending a 10-year career in which he made 58 sacks. The 31-year-old Mercilus announced his decision Wednesday via Instagram. The 2012 first-round draft pick from Illinois spent nearly his entire career with the Houston Texans before playing four regular-season games and one playoff contest
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus says he’s retiring, ending a 10-year career in which he made 58 sacks. The 31-year-old Mercilus announced his decision Wednesday via Instagram. The 2012 first-round draft pick from Illinois spent nearly his entire career with the Houston Texans before playing four regular-season games and one playoff contest
Continue Reading By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The Federal Reserve is ready to raise interest rates at a faster pace to get a handle on America’s pervasive inflation problem, according to minutes from the central bank’s March meeting released Wednesday. The minutes said “many participants” at the Fed’s meeting in March noted they would have preferred a
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