TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is jumping into the conversation about a transgender swimmer who won a collegiate title by declaring the runner-up as the real winner. DeSantis signed a proclamation declaring Florida-born Emma Weyant as the winner of the women’s 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA women’s tournament, rather than transgender
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By Matt Egan JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon urged President Joe Biden in an off-the-record meeting this week to develop a “Marshall Plan” to fortify the energy security of the United States and Europe, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN Wednesday. Dimon’s comments came during a Monday meeting of business leaders and
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Germán Padinger (CNN) — Cuando las fuerzas armadas de Rusia lanzaron un ataque no provocado contra Ucrania el mes pasado, China pareció ponerse del lado de Moscú, acusando a Estados Unidos y a sus aliados de la OTAN de provocar el conflicto al permitir que su bloque de seguridad se expandiera hacia el este. Ahora,
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By Andy Rose and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The Republican-controlled Oklahoma House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill that would ban most abortions at any point in a pregnancy and would allow private citizens to enforce the law through civil litigation. The bill would go further than a Texas law it’s modeled after that bans
Continue Reading By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business Sticking to a budget can be hard enough when it’s just your own spending and saving you’re tracking. Add another person to the mix and it can get even trickier. You might not think twice about spending $100 on a pair of new shoes, but your partner could consider that
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — UEFA is exploring fresh action against Russia to thwart a bid to host soccer’s European Championship that was launched on Wednesday, one month after invading its neighbor and seeing its teams suspended from international competitions over the war in Ukraine. The late declaration of interest
Continue Reading Opinion by Asa Hutchinson and Phil Murphy for CNN Business Perspectives As Americans strive to emerge from the darkest days of the Covid-19 pandemic, our reliance on products from outside the US has been on stark display. From a dearth of new cars to the increasing costs of construction materials to shortages of some household
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN If you’ve been “Dreaming” of seeing “Selena” on the big screen, there’s good news. The film is returning to theaters in honor of its 25th anniversary, according to an announcement on late singer Selena Quintanilla’s verified Facebook page. “25 Years ago TODAY ‘Selena’ was released in theaters nationwide starring Jennifer
Continue Reading By Jasmine Wright, CNN Kirsten Allen will be Vice President Kamala Harris‘ new press secretary, leaving her current role as national press secretary for Covid-19 response at the Department of Health and Human Services. “Kirsten brings a unique blend of talents as a communicator, as well as a history with the vice president,” communications director
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By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is looking to the United States to help reduce its reliance on Russian energy and will be discussing major shipments of liquefied natural gas over the next two years during a meeting with President Joe Biden on Thursday. EU Commission President Ursula von der
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macamilarincon (CNN) –– Una pasajera en el avión de China Eastern Airlines que se accidentó este lunes era una madre que viajaba a visitar a su hija, a quien no había visto en varios años. Otra era una mujer que iba a reencontrarse con su prometido después de pasar meses separados. Mientras esperaban su llegada,
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that new forms of digital money such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins present risks to the U.S. financial system and will require new rules to protect consumers. Powell, speaking on a panel organized by the Bank for International Settlements, a
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By Andrew Carey, Kostan Nechyporenko and Jack Guy, CNN Russian forces have looted and destroyed a laboratory near the abandoned Chernobyl nuclear power plant that was used to monitor radioactive waste, the Ukrainian government said Wednesday. The site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster fell into Russian hands in the first week of Russia’s invasion,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jennifer Lopez showed why she deserved the 2022 iHeartRadio Icon Award at Tuesday’s awards show in Los Angeles. The singer and dancer turned in an energetic performance of some of her hits and also expressed her gratitude for the award which honors longstanding artists who have made a significant impact
Continue Reading FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have announced their signing of former Rockies shortstop Trevor Story to make the deal official. Story agreed to terms on a six-year deal on Sunday. The two-time All-Star will play second base in Boston, leaving shortstop for Xander Bogaerts. Story batted .251 with 24 homers and
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By Matias Grez, CNN On her day, Ashleigh Barty was an unstoppable force. Her sudden retirement at the age of just 25 comes as a shock not only due to her age, but because she looked set to dominate women’s tennis for the foreseeable future. Barty’s mixture of crushing groundstrokes and slice backhand, which is
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ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — Anthony police said a man was killed after he crashed into a semi trailer early Wednesday morning. It happened before 6 a.m. at the intersection of Antonio and Wildcat. The Anthony Police chief told ABC-7 that speed is believed to be a factor. The driver of the semi was not hurt.
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By Lucy Sherriff, CNN Brazil is famed for its thundering Iguaçu Falls in the south, the crescent-shaped Copacabana neighborhood with its dazzling white sand beach in Rio de Janeiro and the towering Cristo Redentor — Christ the Redeemer — whose outstretched arms embrace that seaside city. But there is so much more to this colossal
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Las autoridades de Nevada solicitan la ayuda del público para encontrar a una mujer de 18 años que lleva desaparecida más de una semana. La desaparición de Naomi Irion es “de naturaleza sospechosa”, según un comunicado de prensa de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Lyon, Nevada. Irion fue vista por
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Hendrick Motorsports is off to a consistent start in NASCAR’s top series. William Byron became the third winner in five races for the Chevrolet team at reconfigured Atlanta, and defending series champion Chase Elliott remains atop the point standings. All three series head to Austin, Texas this weekend to compete on
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer Georgia women’s basketball coach Joni Taylor is leaving for Southeastern Conference rival Texas A&M. The Lady Bulldogs announced that Taylor has taken the job with the Aggies after seven years with Georgia. Taylor replaces Gary Blair, who retired after nearly two decades as the Aggies coach and led them
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By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer Georgia women’s basketball coach Joni Taylor is leaving for Southeastern Conference rival Texas A&M. The Lady Bulldogs announced that Taylor has taken the job with the Aggies after seven years with Georgia. Taylor replaces Gary Blair, who retired after nearly two decades as the Aggies coach and led them
Continue Reading By Gabby Orr, CNN Former President Donald Trump yanked his endorsement from Alabama Senate hopeful Mo Brooks on Wednesday, promising to make a new endorsement in the race before the May 24 primary. Trump’s stunning decision to untether himself from a candidate who became the first Republican congressman to vote against certifying the 2020 election
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN In 1958, artist Yves Klein famously opened an exhibition called “The Void,” which saw him place a large cabinet in an otherwise empty room. Thousands of paying visitors turned up at a Paris gallery to catch a glimpse of nothing at all. Following the show’s success, the French artist then took the
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at North Korea’s nuclear capabilities and the history of its weapons program. 1985 North Korea signs the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). 1993 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) demands that inspectors be given access to two nuclear waste storage sites. In response, North Korea threatens to quit the
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) –– Moderna anunció este miércoles los resultados provisionales de su vacuna contra el covid-19 para niños menores de 6 años. CDC recomiendan la vacuna de Moderna contra el covid-19 que ya había aprobado la FDA La compañía dijo que dos dosis de 25 microgramos de su vacuna para niños de entre 6 meses
Continue Reading By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced a plan Wednesday to ensure every single person on the planet has access to early warning systems for extreme weather and climate disasters within the next five years. Early warning systems inform people that dangerous weather is on the way. They have been crucial in
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Good morning! Rain moved in overnight but we are in store for a dry afternoon. Temperatures will remain cooler than average with some occasional breezes out of the northwest.
Continue Reading MANSFIELD, Texas (AP) — Authorities say one person was critically injured when their vehicle struck a natural gas pipeline in a Dallas suburb, sparking a huge fire and triggering evacuations of a nearby neighborhood. The Mansfield Fire Department says the blaze was extinguished after a few hours and residents were allowed to return home early
Continue Reading By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm has proposed a 500 million-euro aid package to help food producers in the 27-nation bloc weather the economic impact of the war in Ukraine. With Russia and Ukraine providing about 30% of the world’s wheat, the war has led to higher food
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