By Marianne Garvey Jon Batiste quietly married Suleika Jaouad, his longtime girlfriend, in February. Jaouad, who is the author of the cancer memoir “Between Two Kingdoms,” said the event happened right before she was scheduled for a bone marrow transplant. She had been diagnosed with leukemia for the second time. “We got married the day
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Jon Batiste wins Album of the Year at the 64th annual Grammy Awards.
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN A week after the famous Oscars slap, Will Smith was definitely on the minds of some at the Grammys. During the pre-televised ceremony for the 64th Annual Grammys, LeVar Burton joked while introducing a presenter. “I want to warn you all that our next presenter is a comedian,” Burton said.
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By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Iga Swiatek has moved up one spot to the top of the WTA rankings and is the first tennis player from Poland to be No. 1 in the sport. The 20-year-old Swiatek took over from Ash Barty at the top. Barty announced last month she would be retiring at
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Accounts of book bannings and attempted book bannings, along with threats against librarians, have soared over the past year. And the American Library Association has compiled some numbers. The association found 729 challenges — affecting nearly 1,600 books — at public schools and libraries in
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By MATT OTT and DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writers Longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz returned to the company as interim CEO Monday. Among his first actions was suspending Starbucks’ $20 million share buyback program to invest more profits in employees and stores. Starbucks shares fell 4% on the news. The pivot in strategy comes just
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Just three weeks ago, Starbucks announced that it had big plans to lavish its shareholders with new rewards. The company said it was reinstating its stock buyback program, touting a $20 billion commitment over the next three years. “While our growth this year will not be linear, we are confident
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Accounts of alleged Russian atrocities are emerging as its forces retreat from areas near the Ukrainian capital. Cole Higgins reports.
Continue Reading Vasco Cotovio, Frederik Pleitgen, Byron Blunt and Daria Markina, CNN Its fuselage is a charred and twisted gaping hole. Its gigantic wings are slumped to the ground, one of its engines burned and destroyed. The huge train of tires on which the aircraft sits is still visible, as is the tattered nose cone, proudly bearing
Continue Reading By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Car rental company Hertz is planning to buy up to 65,000 electric vehicles from Swedish premium electric car maker Polestar over the next five years as it looks to boost its electric vehicle rental fleet. Financial terms were not disclosed. The vehicles are expected to be available in Europe
Continue Reading By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The State Department’s new cybersecurity bureau formally launched on Monday in an effort to make digital rights issues an intrinsic part of US foreign policy at a time when Russia and China are increasingly trying to put their own authoritarian stamp on the internet. The move essentially revives a bureaucratic structure,
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Elon Musk compró recientemente el 9,2% de las acciones de Twitter, según una presentación de este lunes, lo que le convierte en el mayor accionista individual de la empresa. La noticia de la compra hizo que las acciones de Twitter se dispararan un 24% en las operaciones previas al mercado. Musk no
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Happy Monday! A weather system will cool temperatures this afternoon and produce breezy winds. The warmer weather returns Tuesday and Wednesday along with winds around 30 to 35 mph. Tuesday will be the windiest day this week. A cold front arrives Thursday cooling temperatures to the 70s.
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Elon Musk recently purchased 9.2% of Twitter stock, according to a filing Monday, making him the largest shareholder in the company. News of the purchase sent shares of Twitter soaring 22% in early trading. Musk did not disclose what he paid for the shares, but his stake was worth $2.9
Continue Reading By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Coke’s recent foray into bold new flavors has its latest entry, and it’s a doozy. Last month, Coca-Cola announced a new limited-edition beverage: Coca-Cola Starlight, a red version of the iconic soda with a flavor “inspired by space.” Now the company is one-upping itself with another offbeat offering: Coca-Cola Zero
Continue Reading By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is endorsing former Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel in the heated Republican primary for the open U.S. Senate seat in the Midwestern battleground. Cruz’s move could be particularly valuable among conservative voters in the absence of an endorsement in the race by
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners Court will be discussing building a massive, new art sculpture at Ascarate Park. This item was placed on Monday’s agenda by County Judge Ricardo Samaniego. The agenda item states the county would work with the Mexican artist, Pedro Francisco Rodriguez, to create a monument. The agenda item
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russian forces are committing genocide in his country after images emerged of civilian bodies strewn across the street in Bucha, a city northwest of the capital Kyiv.
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt, CNN It’s been 39 days since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, but the true horrors of the war are only just becoming clear, as shocking images of carnage in the town of Bucha, near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, show civilian bodies littering a street. Here are five important developments from
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN Artists Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa took to the stage on Sunday night to present the award for Best New Artist at the 64th annual Grammys, where they recreated a moment from pop culture history with a staged wardrobe mishap. Both singers arrived at the microphone wearing the same black Versace
Continue Reading The two artists brought in fashion designer, Donatella Versace, to recreate an iconic moment between Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards.
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By Issy Ronald, CNN Jennifer Kupcho won the Chevron Championship by two strokes, claiming her first victory on the LPGA Tour and the first major of her career. The 24-year-old is the first American to win the event since 2015. Kupcho’s victory celebrations began when she leaped into Poppie’s Pond, as is tradition, accompanied by
Continue Reading By Salma Abdelaziz, Sarah Dean and Dan Hodge, CNN Outside the Jewish Community Center in the Polish city of Krakow, more than a dozen members wait to greet their guest of honor as snow falls. A yellow ambulance arrives and 82-year-old Margaryta Zatuchna, slight of frame with thick round glasses and a never-ending smile, steps
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olivertapia (CNN) — La policía realiza una búsqueda exhaustiva de varios sospechosos de un tiroteo en el centro de Sacramento, California, que dejó seis personas muertas y otras 12 heridas la madrugada del domingo. “Los agentes están trabajando para identificar a los responsables de este horrible acto. Sabemos que se produjo una gran pelea justo
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer There will be a clash of styles on show when Manchester City and Atlético Madrid meet in the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday. It stems from the philosophies of their coaches. City manager Pep Guardiola attempts to turn soccer into an attacking art-form with his possession-based approach while Diego
Continue Reading By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Automating bill payments and savings deposits can save time, but it can also cause problems if you forget to monitor transfers or prepare for a large withdrawal. Before automating money tasks, financial experts suggest reviewing your cash flow to know exactly when funds come in and go out. Start by
Continue Reading By Dakin Andone, CNN Potential jurors arrived Monday at a Florida courthouse where they could be chosen to help decide the fate of Nikolas Cruz more than four years after he killed 17 people in the deadliest high school shooting in US history. Cruz, now 23, pleaded guilty in October to 17 counts of murder
Continue Reading By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and TOM KRISHER AP Business Writers Tesla CEO Elon Musk owns a 9% stake in Twitter and is now the social media platform’s largest shareholder. The ultimate aim of Musk’s 73.5 million share purchase worth $3 billion is not clear, yet in late March Musk, who has 80 million Twitter followers, questioned
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Horror en Bucha, a las afueras de Kyiv: hallan una fosa común y al menos 20 cadáveres de civiles tirados en la calle. Realizan el primer ‘estudio de desafío’ sobre el covid-19. Todos los resultados de los premios Grammy. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1
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