Jada Pinkett Smith posts about ‘healing’ amid Oscars controversy
Late night hosts used their opening monologues to poke fun at one of the most dramatic Oscar moments in the show’s history: Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.
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Jane Goodall Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of world-renowned primatologist, activist and conservationist Jane Goodall. Personal Birth date: April 3, 1934 Birth place: London, England Birth name: Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall Father: Mortimer Morris-Goodall, businessman Mother: Margaret Myfanwe (Joseph) Morris-Goodall, a novelist Marriages: Derek Bryceson (1975-1980, his death); Hugo van Lawick (March 28, 1964-1974,
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After robust numbers, Crawford and Giants aim for new rings
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A season after setting a franchise record for wins, the San Francisco Giants aren’t stalking numerical goals in 2022. The Giants are after something more substantial, says shortstop Brandon Crawford. He’s won two World Series rings with the Giants and wants another won. Both San Francisco
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Prosecutor against probation in cases of aggravated fleeing
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Dangerous incidents involving high-speed police pursuits have prompted a northern New Mexico district attorney to adopt a policy to toughen potential plea deals for defendants in those cases. First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said Monday the policy prohibits probation as being the sentence in a plea deal for a
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FTC sues Intuit to stop ‘bait-and-switch’ TurboTax ads
By TALI ARBEL AP Business Writer The Federal Trade Commission is suing TurboTax maker Intuit, saying its ads for “free” tax filing misled consumers. The consumer protection agency said millions of consumers cannot actually use the free tax-prep software option because they are ineligible for it. The agency says Intuit has for years focused on
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Así son la papeleta y la pregunta de la consulta de revocación de mandato 2022 de AMLO
urielblanco (CNN Español) — México está a menos de dos semanas de llevar a cabo la consulta de revocación de mandato del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador. El domingo 10 de abril, los ciudadanos saldrán a las calles a decidir si se le da o no el voto de confianza a López Obrador, mejor conocido
Continue Reading Senate advances Fed nominee Lisa Cook on party-line vote
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday agreed to consider the nomination of Lisa Cook for a position on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors on a 50-49 party-line vote. The result suggests that there is sufficient support in the Senate to approve Cook, who would be the first
Continue Reading Everton announces $130M+ losses for 3rd straight year
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Premier League club Everton has announced losses of more than 100 million pounds ($130 million) for the third straight year. Figures released by the club showed a deficit of 120.9 million pounds ($158 million) for the year ending June 2021 after another season affected by the coronavirus pandemic. That followed losses
Continue Reading Colgate signs men’s hoops coach Matt Langel through 2030
HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Colgate men’s basketball coach Matt Langel has signed a four-year contract extension that runs through 2030. Langel guided the Raiders to their third 20-win season and third Patriot League regular-season and tournament championships in four years. Colgate beat Navy for the Patriot League Tournament title to earn a second consecutive trip
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SPACs are no longer the ‘it’ investment
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Stocks may be making a comeback lately. Ditto for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. But one speculative corner of the market is still in the doldrums: SPACs. Remember all those special purpose acquisition companies that went public and then bought private firms? These so-called blank check deals were all
Continue Reading Residents of majority-Black town face ultimatums and takeover if they don’t pay off their debt
By Maya Brown, CNN The tug of war between a majority-Black town in Tennessee and state officials is intensifying as the state comptroller’s office has given the town an ultimatum: Fix the town’s financial troubles or the county will take over. The state’s comptroller has pledged to restructure the town’s financial supervision and pushed officials
Continue Reading UAE win sets up World Cup qualifying playoff vs. Australia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has beat South Korea 1-0 to advance to a World Cup qualifying playoff against Australia in June. The winner of UAE vs. Australia will progress to a playoff final against a team from South America for a ticket to Qatar. Heading into the final round
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Ellos intentaron revelar cómo era vivir bajo la ocupación rusa, y desaparecieron
Alexandra Ferguson Lviv, Ucrania (CNN) — Cuando golpearon la puerta de Yulia Olkhovska a las 5:30 a.m., ella sabía quién la estaría esperando afuera en la oscuridad, pero aún así, estaba aterrorizada. Desde que Rusia invadió Ucrania, llevando tanques a pequeñas ciudades en el sudeste del país, incluyendo su ciudad natal Melitopol, ha habido una
Continue Reading Prenuptial agreements aren’t just for the rich. Here’s what you should know
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Few people get married thinking they’re going to get divorced. Or about divvying up money or assets after a marriage ends. But more brides- and grooms-to-be are considering that scenario, especially when it comes to prenuptial agreements. Prenups are often met with preconceived notions of a lack of trust or a
Continue Reading NFL owners approve rule change for OT in playoffs
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The NFL is changing its sometimes controversial overtime rules to guarantee each side gets the ball in the playoffs. Concerned that the coin toss to begin the extra period has too much impact on postseason game results, the owners voted Tuesday to approve
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Gov. Abbott, TEA announce funding adjustment to sustain in-person learning
AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency announced changes to certain attendance reporting periods for school systems in Texas impacted Covid-19 by attendance rate declines. “Providing this adjustment to the 2021-22 school year will ensure school systems have the funding they need to retain the best and brightest teachers and provide
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Flamingo that escaped Kansas zoo in 2005 spotted in Texas
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wildlife officials say one of two flamingos that escaped from a Kansas zoo during a storm 17 years ago has been spotted on the coast of Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife officials confirmed Tuesday that the African flamingo, known as No. 492 because of the number on its leg band, was
Continue Reading Ezra Miller, ‘The Flash’ star, arrested for disorderly conduct
By Marianne Garvey Ezra Miller, who stars in the upcoming DC film “The Flash,” was arrested in Hilo, Hawaii on Monday morning. He was charged with disorderly conduct and harassment after an incident at a bar, according to police. The Hawaii County Police Department, South Hilo responded to a report of a disorderly bar patron
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How Europe’s bold new rules for Big Tech could change the services you use
By Brian Fung and Clare Duffy, CNN Business Apple users could soon install apps outside the App Store. WhatsApp users could message or video call friends using Telegram, and vice versa. And the search results users see on Google could change, with potentially major repercussions for smaller online businesses. These are just some of the
Continue Reading Jada Pinkett Smith habla sobre “sanar”, en medio de la controversia de los Premios Oscar
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Jada Pinkett Smith se pronunció por primera vez desde la polémica en los premios Oscar en la que su esposo Will Smith abofeteó a Chris Rock por bromear sobre ella. “Esta es una temporada de sanación y estoy aquí para eso”, dijo Pinkett Smith. La estrella de “Matrix” ha estado en
Continue Reading Poland moves to block coal imports from Russia
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government has decided to block imports of coal from Russia. Tuesday’s move is part of a larger strategy to reduce energy dependence on Russia which gained new urgency after the invasion of Ukraine. Poland agreed to impose financial penalties on any private entities importing Russian
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The NFL says teams must hire a minority or female offensive coach
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN The NFL is requiring all of its teams to hire a minority or female offensive assistant coach for the 2022 season at a time when criticism is high over the diversity of its top ranks. The league also says its Rooney Rule, requiring every team to interview at least two external
Continue Reading Spain, Portugal emerge as ‘energy island’ in Europe’s crisis
By JOSEPH WILSON and HERNÁN MUÑOZ Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The energy crisis provoked by Russia’s war in Ukraine has helped Spain and Portugal emerge in an strategically advantageous position as an “energy island” in Europe with a relatively low reliance on Russian natural gas. The two countries are now poised to reap
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DeSantis vetoes new Florida congressional map and calls for special session
By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday received and quickly vetoed new congressional boundaries approved by the Republican-controlled legislature, setting up a showdown with his own party over how to proceed with a new map for the state. DeSantis said he will call lawmakers back to Tallahassee next month for a special
Continue Reading MIT will once again require applicants to take the SAT or ACT, bucking anti-test movement
By Eric Levenson, CNN The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced it will once again require applicants to take the SAT or ACT, reversing a Covid-era policy that made the standardized tests optional and rejecting the idea that the tests hurt diversity. “Our research shows standardized tests help us better assess the academic preparedness of all
Continue Reading New York AG asks appeals court to enforce Trump subpoena
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general is asking a state appeals court to uphold a lower court ruling requiring former President Donald Trump to answer questions under oath after a civil investigation into his business practices uncovered evidence that he may have misstated the value of assets
Continue Reading Top US general in Europe says there ‘could be’ an intelligence gap in US that caused US to overestimate Russia’s capabilities
By Barbara Starr, Ellie Kaufman and Jeremy Herb, CNN The top US general in Europe said Tuesday there “could be” an gap in US intelligence gathering that caused the US to overestimate Russia’s capability and underestimate Ukraine’s defensive abilities before Russia attacked Ukraine. When Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last month, US intelligence assessed
Continue Reading White Sox acquire OF Adam Haseley in trade with Phillies
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have acquired outfielder Adam Haseley in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies. Chicago sent minor league pitcher McKinley Moore to Philadelphia for Haseley, a .264 hitter over parts of three big league seasons. Outfielder Blake Rutherford was designed for assignment by the reigning AL Central champions to
Continue Reading Midterm mess: States grapple with poll worker and paper shortages
By Fredreka Schouten and Kelly Mena, CNN A version of this story appeared in the CITIZEN BY CNN newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. For the first time in its history, Alaska will conduct a statewide election primarily by mail because officials worry they lack the time to gather
Continue Reading Madre de Will Smith habla sobre bofetada en los Oscar: “Es la primera vez que lo veo explotar así”
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) –– Carolyn Smith, madre de Will Smith, se había reunido la noche del domingo con su familia, en su casa en los suburbios de Filadelfia, emocionada por ver a su hijo en los Premios Oscar. Y aunque le dijo a WPVI, afiliada de CNN, que se sentía inmensamente orgullosa de que
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