By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Workers at a Starbucks store in its Seattle hometown voted unanimously to be represented by a union, giving the organizing effort by some company employees their most one-sided victory to date. The store is a small one, with 13 employees eligible to vote, and only nine had their votes counted.
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The Oscars have lined up some major star power for this year’s ceremony — and yes, the lineup includes Beyoncé. The superstar singer, nominated for “Be Alive” from the film “King Richard,” was among the performers announced Tuesday by the Academy. Others headed to the Oscars include Billie Eilish, who with
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By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have raved all season about their chemistry. General manager Bill Guerin believed in this strength enough to take a big swing at upgrading the roster right before the trade deadline. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury was the headliner acquisition. Guerin didn’t flinch at
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — One of the biggest changes in college sports in recent years has been the transfer portal. It has allowed players to move from one program to another without sitting out a year, and given some schools a player or two to push them over
Continue Reading By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Davante Adams has been introduced in Las Vegas as the Raiders’ newest receiver. Adams gives his former college quarterback Derek Carr the top target he’s been missing. The ninth-year pro had 123 catches for 1,553 yards and 11 TDs last season, when he made his second
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Sandra Bullock ha protagonizado muchas películas exitosas, pero hay un proyecto que desea dejar pasar. La actriz apareció con su coprotagonista de “The Lost City”, Daniel Radcliffe, en TooFab, donde se les preguntó sobre un proyecto en su pasado que los avergonzaba. Bullock mencionó la secuela de 1997 de “Speed”, diciendo
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GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — Authorities have released updated information about three inmates who reportedly stole a McKinley County Sheriff’s Office transport van before being captured. New Mexico State Police officials had said Monday that the inmates were being transported by a sheriff’s deputy who apparently had a medical episode and had to stop the van.
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By Forrest Brown, CNN Yosemite National Park in California gets millions of visitors each year — more than 3.3 million in 2021. And like other big-name US national parks, it’s trying to come up with ways to manage the crowds. Starting 8 a.m. PT (11 a.m. ET) Wednesday, Yosemite’s reservation system will be live for
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Those of you who love sunshine and warmer temps will be happy beginning Wednesday. This current storm will totally exit the area Wednesday AM and thus expect lots of sunshine to develop. Temps will warm up beginning Thursday thru the weekend. Temps will climb to the mid 70’s Thursday and Friday with 80’s in here
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By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Miami Beach city commissioners have voted to extend a curfew, a day after it was announced by the city manager in response to violent incidents surrounding spring break. At least five peoiple have been wounded in two separate shootings recently. The city commission voted unanimously
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Canada’s men are on the verge of going to the World Cup for the first time in 36 years. Canada sits atop the CONCACAF standings for World Cup qualification, ahead of the United States and Mexico. The team has yet to drop a final-round qualifying match, with seven
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By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Housing and Urban Development is allocating nearly $3 billion in disaster relief to cover recovery efforts by multiple state and local governments. The Community Development Block Grants, announced Tuesday, are going to 10 local governments and 13 state governments for 16 major disasters that
Continue Reading By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Here’s a pretty safe bet: last week was the first time ever that two St. Peter’s University men’s basketball games landed among the Nielsen company’s top 20 shows. The tournament’s underdog darlings beat both Kentucky and Murray State to land in the Sweet Sixteen. Fans
Continue Reading By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Maurice Peoples was looking forward to lunch with his son, Justin Peoples, last week — but they didn’t get to share that meal because Justin was murdered the night before, in what a California district attorney is calling a hate crime. Justin, who was Black, was shot once and stabbed multiple
Continue Reading By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence was trailed by a national narrative entering the NCAA Tournament, that despite earning the Midwest Region’s fourth seed, it had been more lucky than good this season because of an 11-2 record in games decided by five points or less. The Friars used that
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle has been penalized $40,000 by the NBA for directing hostile language at a referee, bringing his total to $130,000 in fines this season. The latest came for his actions at the end of New York’s 108-93 loss to Utah on Sunday. Randle engaged in lengthy conversations with the officials
Continue Reading By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal safety inspectors say baby formula maker Abbott failed to maintain sanitary conditions at the Michigan manufacturing plant recently linked to a cluster of infant illnesses. The Food and Drug Administration began investigating the plant after Abbott recalled several leading infant formulas. The products have been
Continue Reading By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal safety inspectors say baby formula maker Abbott failed to maintain sanitary conditions at the Michigan manufacturing plant recently linked to a cluster of infant illnesses. The Food and Drug Administration began investigating the plant after Abbott recalled several leading infant formulas. The products have been
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — No other tournament in golf is more fickle than Match Play. The winner from the top 64 players available will have to get through seven matches over five days. That might explain why Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns are among those taking the week off
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — No other tournament in golf is more fickle than Match Play. The winner from the top 64 players available will have to get through seven matches over five days. That might explain why Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns are among those taking the week off
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan went into the NCAA Tournament with a troubling trend, alternating between winning and losing for 10 straight games. In a one-and-done tournament, that’s not going to work. Hunter Dickinson had an idea. The sophomore center suggested a fixed scrimmage against the team’s student
Continue Reading By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado college town of Boulder is marking the one-year anniversary of a supermarket shooting that killed 10 people. A public remembrance with flowers was held for those who died and those still grieving. The March 22, 2021, attack at a King Soopers grocery shocked a
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By Shawna Mizelle Hillary Clinton announced Tuesday that she has tested positive for Covid-19. “Well, I’ve tested positive for COVID. I’ve got some mild cold symptoms but am feeling fine. I’m more grateful than ever for the protection vaccines can provide against serious illness. Please get vaccinated and boosted if you haven’t already!” she said
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Water crews are working on a water main break on Baltimore and Stanton. An El Paso Water spokesperson describes it as a 12″ pipe. According to a tweet from El Paso Water crews are “working to make repairs. Customers in surrounding areas are experiencing discolored water or no water
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Automatic runners in extra innings are sticking around for a third straight season. Despite an easing of pandemic restrictions, Major League Baseball and the players’ association reached a tentative agreement to keep the controversial rule starting each team with a runner on second base during extra innings for the
Continue Reading SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent wide receiver and return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud to a two-year deal. McCloud has been one of the more productive returners since entering the NFL as a sixth-round pick by Buffalo in 2018. He led the league in yards on punt returns with
Continue Reading ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have re-signed reserve quarterbacks Tim Boyle and David Blough, retaining the players who backed up Jared Goff last season. Boyle was 0-3 as a starter last season and was a backup in two games, throwing for three touchdowns and six interceptions. He played in 11 games as
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gio Reyna has a chance to play at Azteca for the first time Thursday night, when the U.S. faces El Tri in the start of the last trio of World Cup qualifiers. His father Claudio played one qualifier at Mexico’s famous stadium, in 2005, twice
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gio Reyna has a chance to play at Azteca for the first time Thursday night, when the U.S. faces El Tri in the start of the last trio of World Cup qualifiers. His father Claudio played one qualifier at Mexico’s famous stadium, in 2005, twice
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Because of you, Anne Hathaway, Kelly Clarkson may never be able to play “Sing That Name That Tune” again. The daytime talk show host and singer had a hilarious but deeply relatable moment of shame on her show Tuesday during a game with the Oscar-winning actress. As part of the game,
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