BERLIN (AP) — Russian officials say their demand that natural gas be paid for in rubles doesn’t mean supplies will be immediately interrupted. Gas used for heating and electricity is still flowing from Russia to Europe on Friday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says “payments on shipments in progress right now must be made not this
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By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled by the government. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday its fuel economy requirements will undo a rollback enacted under President
Continue Reading By RADUL RADOVANOVIC Associated Press CITLUK, Serbia (AP) — Serbian authorities say an accident in a mine in central Serbia has killed 8 miners and wounded 18 others. The accident in the Soko coal mine, located about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Belgrade, occurred shortly after 4 a.m. Serbia’s mining and energy minister says
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By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dawn Staley is not certain there will ever be true equity among the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament. Staley has led top-seeded South Carolina into its second straight Final Four, where the Gamecocks will face Louisville on Friday night for a spot in the championship game.
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By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Curious about cryptocurrencies? Some employers may soon offer you the option to invest in bitcoin and other digital currencies through your 401(k). There is increasing discussion at financial service firms about how they could best provide a relatively safe crypto option in 401(k)s and other employer-sponsored retirement plans. For instance,
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Germán Padinger (CNN) — Un funcionario ruso acusó a Ucrania de haber atacado con helicópteros un depósito de combustible en territorio de Rusia este viernes, mientras aparecían imágenes de las instalaciones envueltas en llamas. Es la primera vez desde el inicio de la guerra a fines de febrero que se reportan ataques fuera de Ucrania.
Continue Reading LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool right back Trent Alexander-Arnold has recovered quickly from a hamstring injury and could play Saturday against Watford. The England international’s return is a big boost for Liverpool ahead of a Champions League quarterfinal match at Benfica on Tuesday and a Premier League showdown with Manchester City the following Sunday. Liverpool
Continue Reading By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The rape trial involving Celta Vigo forward Santi Mina and another Spanish soccer player has closed with both men maintaining their innocence. A state prosecutor is asking for eight years of prison for Mina. The alleged victim’s own lawyers are seeking 9 1/2 years. Ibiza player
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Fewer people are hospitalized with Covid-19 in the United States now than at any other point in the pandemic, but hospitals and staff continue to feel the strain. As of Friday, there are 16,138 people in the hospital with Covid-19 — fewer than there have ever been since the US Department
Continue Reading By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Fewer people are hospitalized with Covid-19 in the United States now than at any other point in the pandemic, but hospitals and staff continue to feel the strain. As of Friday, there are 16,138 people in the hospital with Covid-19 — fewer than there have ever been since the US Department
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By Eric Levenson, CNN The brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo were kept in Chicago Police detention for nearly two days after they were accused of attacking the “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett in a homophobic and racist hate crime. In the 47th hour of that detention, in a small fluorescently lit room painted a bland white,
Continue Reading The new documentary “Chicago v. Jussie Smollett” explores Jussie Smollett’s stranger-than-fiction saga and dives in to unanswered questions about crime and punishment in a city that can’t afford any more distrust in law and order. Watch it now on CNN+.
Continue Reading The new documentary “Chicago v. Jussie Smollett” is now available on CNN+. It features newly obtained video of the Osundairo brothers confessing to the plot that led to charges against Jussie Smollett.
Continue Reading The new documentary “Chicago v. Jussie Smollett” is now available on CNN+. It features newly obtained video of the Osundairo brothers confessing to the plot that led to charges against Jussie Smollett.
Continue Reading The new documentary “Chicago v. Jussie Smollett” is now available on CNN+. It features newly obtained video of the Osundairo brothers confessing to the plot that led to charges against Jussie Smollett.
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) –– La economía de Estados Unidos sumó 431.000 empleos en marzo, lo que llevó la tasa de desempleo a un nuevo mínimo de la era de la pandemia del 3,6%, informó este viernes la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales. La cifra de empleos resultó más baja de lo que esperaban los economistas. Pero, aun
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business A House committee will investigate how Amazon treats its workers, following the death of six employees in December when the distribution center they were working in was struck by a tornado. The House Oversight Committee sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Thursday demanding documents about company practices. It
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — The French soccer league has approved an investment deal with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners as part of a new commercial subsidiary in charge of marketing media rights. CVC has committed to invest $1.66 billion. CVC will in return hold a 13.0% stake in the league. A large majority of Spain’s
Continue Reading By Jake Kwon, Masha Angelova, Nathan Hodge and Uliana Pavlova, CNN Russia accused Ukraine of mounting a helicopter attack on a fuel depot inside Russian territory Friday, as footage surfaced of the facility engulfed in flames. In a statement, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said that the helicopters “entered the airspace of the Russian Federation at
Continue Reading By Hada Messia and Alex Hardie, CNN Pope Francis has apologized for the Catholic Church’s role in the abuse of Canada’s indigenous people, particularly in residential schools. Speaking to Canadian indigenous leaders Friday in the Vatican, the Pope said that he feels “sorrow and shame for the role that a number of Catholics, particularly those
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Will Packer, the producer for the Academy Awards, speaks out about Will Smith hitting Chris Rock and the LAPD’s response to the incident.
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Like many people who watched the encounter that ended with Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on stage Sunday at the Academy Awards ceremony, Oscars lead producer Will Packer thought it was a planned bit. But as Smith — angered by a joke Rock told about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith
Continue Reading By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Shares of GameStop are surging after the video game retailer announced that it would attempt its first stock split in 15 years. The Texas company said in a regulatory filing late Thursday that it wants to increase its share count to 1 billion, from 300 million. A stock split
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Shares of GameStop are surging after the video game retailer announced that it would attempt its first stock split in 15 years. The Texas company said in a regulatory filing late Thursday that it wants to increase its share count to 1 billion, from 300 million. A stock split
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — Alejandro Domínguez fue reelecto este viernes por unanimidad como presidente de la Conmebol para el periodo 2023–2027, en una votación que se realizó durante el 75° Congreso Ordinario de la institución en Doha, Qatar, antes del sorteo del Mundial. El ecuatoriano Francisco Egas, el argentino Claudio Tapia y el
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The epicenter of the latest effort to raise money for Ukraine was a bare-bones office above a bakery in north London. Isaac Kamlish, Nathan Cohen and Isaac Bentata — ages 23 to 25 — gathered around their laptops earlier this week and helped launch the first-ever sale of one-of-a-kind digital
Continue Reading CNN By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The epicenter of the latest effort to raise money for Ukraine was a bare-bones office above a bakery in north London. Isaac Kamlish, Nathan Cohen and Isaac Bentata — ages 23 to 25 — gathered around their laptops earlier this week and helped launch the first-ever sale of one-of-a-kind
Continue Reading By Tina Burnside, CNN A high-speed police chase of a kidnapping suspect ended in the death of a 5-year-old child, the Jacksonville, Florida, Sheriff’s Office said early Friday morning. Officers received a call about a kidnapping in progress Thursday night, spokesperson Christian Hancock said at a press conference. An officer spotted the vehicle and attempted
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN The Grammys are happening this Sunday — a little later than usual — but happening nonetheless! Pushed from January due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, the 64th Grammys are set in Las Vegas this year. Expect performances from Gen Z stars and nominees Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and perennial
Continue Reading CNN By Mark Thompson, CNN Business Vladimir Putin’s deadline has come and gone and Russian natural gas is still flowing to Europe. The Russian president delivered an ultimatum Thursday to “unfriendly” nations to pay for their energy in rubles starting April 1 or risk being cut off from vital supplies. Was that a bluff? It’s
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