By Leah Asmelash, CNN Joseph Patel, one of the producers behind Oscar-winning documentary “Summer of Soul,” has spoken out about the slapping incident for the first time, calling Will Smith’s actions “selfish” and admonishing Chris Rock for comments he made when awarding the film. In a now-deleted Twitter thread, Patel — who, along with Ahmir
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Comedian Chris Rock spoke for the first time since he was slapped by Will Smith during the Academy Awards while performing on his “Ego Death Tour” in Boston.
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By Caitlin Kaiser and Brandon Miller, CNN This month has seen more tornadoes in the US than any March on record following this week’s severe weather outbreak. It’s the second year in a row the country has endured a record number of tornadoes in March, solidifying a trend toward more severe weather earlier in the
Continue Reading By Omar Jimenez, CNN Even as the bombs began to fall, Yevhenia Khomenko didn’t want to leave her home in Kyiv, Ukraine. “I would rather die there,” the 94-year-old said. But eventually, it became too much, and her daughter convinced her to leave the home she had known her entire life. When Khomenko was a
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LONDON (AP) — Premier League teams will be able to use five substitutions per game beginning next season in a change announced following the shareholders meeting. The switch to five subs is up from three. It brings the Premier League in line with other major competitions in Europe. The league had used five subs as
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By Michael Warren and Gabby Orr, CNN Donald Trump’s endorsed candidates in Georgia are steering clear of his deeply personal vendetta against Gov. Brian Kemp — the Republican Trump says betrayed him in the 2020 election and whom he has set out to dethrone. Instead of steamrolling through Georgia, Trump is struggling to get his
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose again this week as the key 30-year loan rate breached 4.5% and attained its highest level since the end of 2018. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported that the average rate on the 30-year loan this week rose to 4.67% from 4.42% last week. That contrasts with
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, anunció el jueves una liberación sin precedentes de petróleo de las reservas estadounidenses y varias medidas para castigar a las compañías petroleras por no aumentar la producción de arrendamientos no utilizados en tierras federales, dijo la Casa Blanca. Los pasos son un intento
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — La Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa (SIP) condenó los ataques a periodistas en Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras y México. A través de un comunicado, el presidente de la comisión de Libertad de Prensa e Información de ese organismo, Carlos Jornet, dijo que estas agresiones deben ser tomadas muy en serio
Continue Reading By Katelyn Polantz, Zachary Cohen, Paula Reid and Whitney Wild, CNN Federal criminal investigators have expanded the January 6 investigation to gather information about fundraising and organizing for the political rally held immediately before Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol, as well as the effort to subvert the Electoral College vote count, multiple sources tell
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Wednesday’s record crowd of more than 91,000 people at the Champions League game between Barcelona and Real Madrid was being celebrated by women’s soccer everywhere as a demonstration of how far the sport has come and bringing hope about how far it can go. Nadine Kessler,
Continue Reading LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s nuclear operator company says Russian troops are leaving the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and heading towards the country’s border with Belarus. The operator Energoatom said that the Russian military is also preparing to leave the nearby city of Slavutych where power plant workers live. Energoatom also said reports were confirmed
Continue Reading By NOHA ELHENNAWY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The World Bank has approved an additional $300 million for desperately needed aid for the poorest and most vulnerable households in war-torn Yemen, as well as for helping the country fight the coronavirus pandemic. Thursday’s announcement comes after humanitarian efforts in Yemen were dealt a blow earlier
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Julia Temchenko and her two young children were in their living room in Kyiv, Ukraine when a rocket flew past, shattering the window. For so long, she believed Russia wouldn’t actually invade. Then it was reality. Temchenko, who moved with her family to Kyiv from Bucha, is a lawyer and human rights
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The appearance by video of the head of Ukrainian soccer, wearing an armored vest from the streets of Kyiv, brought the impact of Russia’s war into the FIFA Congress. Andriy Pavelko used a recorded message to the gathering in Qatar to talk about the
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Media says it has hired Caitlyn Jenner as a contributor. The failed Republican candidate for California governor was scheduled to make her first appearance as a Fox employee on Sean Hannity’s prime time show Thursday night, and Fox says she will offer commentary across a variety of Fox platforms.
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) –– Bruce Willis y su familia compartieron una noticia muy personal esta semana y su hija Scout sintió una gran respuesta de apoyo. Este miércoles, su familia anunció que Willis se retirará de la actuación porque tiene afasia, una condición que afecta sus habilidades cognitivas. Bruce Willis dejará la actuación por problemas de
Continue Reading By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina announced Thursday that he will not vote for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, despite supporting her nomination to a previous Senate-confirmed position last year. “I will oppose her and I will vote no,” Graham said in a
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By Mark Thompson and Chris Liakos, CNN Business Russia has doubled down on its threat to cut off natural gas supplies to Western countries that refuse to pay in rubles, raising new concerns about an energy supply crunch and rationing in Europe. Moscow said last week it wanted to be paid in rubles, rather than
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CNN, KDKA, UNTV, UKRAINIAN NAVY OF THE ARMED FORCES VIA FACEBOOK, UKRAINIAN STATE EMERGENCY SERV, US EIA By Mark Thompson and Chris Liakos, CNN Business Russia has doubled down on its threat to cut off natural gas supplies to Western countries that refuse to pay in rubles, raising new concerns about an energy supply crunch
Continue Reading By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials have revoked the license of a Nevada-based gun manufacturer that was accused of illegally selling guns and went bankrupt but then rebranded itself. The revocation comes after a lawsuit alleged the Justice Department didn’t conduct proper oversight before issuing the license. The decision to revoke
Continue Reading By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The head of the United Nations has announced the appointment of an expert panel to scrutinize companies’ efforts to curb climate change. Businesses have made a flurry of pledges in recent years to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in line with growing consumer expectations for greener processes.
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The Kansas City Royals exercised their club option on Mike Matheny for the 2023 season. The move eliminates any uncertainty over whether their manager will remain with the club after the coming season. Matheny is entering his third season with the Royals, which includes the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season and
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — El lanzamiento de un misil balístico intercontinental (ICBM) por parte de Corea del Norte la semana pasada, del que se dijo que era el más formidable hasta la fecha, puede haber sido un arma menos avanzada de lo que se creía, según un funcionario militar surcoreano. El funcionario, que habló bajo condición
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Former Disney CEO Bob Iger is breaking from his successor on Florida’s recently passed “Don’t Say Gay” law. Bob Chapek, Iger’s successor, initially opted not to speak out against the controversial law. But corporate executives should voice their opinions about ethical dilemmas, Iger recently told CNN+ host Chris Wallace. “A
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The United States has received a boost for the World Cup draw and Canada has taken a hit in the updated FIFA rankings. The Americans will be in Pot 2 after being ranked 15th in the world. Canada won the North American qualifying group and
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — On the eve of the World Cup draw, Qatar’s chief organizer says “nobody accepts any sort of suffering” that his country has tried to prevent with changes to labor laws. Hassan Al-Thawadi’s responses do not always placate those aghast at the suffering of migrant
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s independent vaccination advisory panel is recommending a booster shot with a messenger RNA vaccine for people who have had a full course of four Chinese, Indian and Russian COVID-19 vaccines that aren’t currently approved for use in the European Union. In a draft recommendation Thursday, the panel, known by its German
Continue Reading SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame freshman guard Blake Wesley has announced he’s entering the NBA draft. The 6-foot-5 guard who averaged a team-leading 14.4 points for his hometown Fighting Irish tweeted his intention. Wesley was an Indiana All-Star at Riley High School and Notre Dame’s first South Bend public school basketball prospect since
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