By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Everyone’s buzzing about tiny Saint Peter’s University after its stunning NCAA Tournament upset of Kentucky, except maybe Saint Peter’s University. Students and staff are savoring the Peacocks’ 85-79 overtime win. But Friday began as a typically quiet day on the Jersey City, New Jersey, campus.
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN The University of the Southwest golf teams — a mix of students from the US, Canada, Mexico and Portugal — were returning to campus after a tournament when a pickup truck suddenly veered in front of their van in rural Texas. The fiery crash Tuesday night killed nine people — including
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By Gabby Orr, CNN Former President Donald Trump is on the brink of withdrawing his endorsement from Alabama Senate hopeful Mo Brooks following a series of public and private missteps by the Republican congressman, including back-to-back statements this week in which Brooks declined to affirm Trump’s belief that the 2020 election result can be overturned.
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By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Congratulations are in order for Marvel star Tom Hiddleston and actress Zawe Ashton, who are officially engaged. CNN confirmed Friday that the British couple are preparing to walk down the aisle, after they sparked engagement rumors following their appearance at the the 2022 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) on Sunday. Hiddleston
Continue Reading CHELTENHAM, England (AP) — Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup when she rode A Plus Tard to victory. The 3-1 favorite stormed up the hill for a comfortable victory as the pair avenged last year’s second-place finish behind fellow Henry de Bromhead-trained runner Minella Indo. The 32-year-old
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By BEN FOX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A government watchdog has found unsanitary and unsafe conditions at a New Mexico jail used to hold migrants and says it should be immediately closed. The Department of Homeland Security Inspector General said in a report Friday that there are security lapses throughout the Torrance County Detention
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By CHRIS MEGERIAN and ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — India is buying discounted Russian oil, allowing it to increase its energy supplies while Russia looks to cut deals to boost its beleaguered economy. But India’s decision conflicts with President Joe Biden’s goal of isolating Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. The situation is
Continue Reading An American citizen has been killed by a Russian artillery attack on civilians in Ukraine.
Continue Reading WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A portion of ticket revenue from the Billie Jean King Cup matches between Ukraine and the United States will go to a relief fund to help those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. Tennis Association announced Friday it will donate 10% of ticket revenue. The best-of-five-match series will
Continue Reading By Geneva Sands, CNN In a rare move, the Department of Homeland Security inspector general called for the “immediate relocation” of all detainees from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in New Mexico, citing unsanitary conditions that included clogged toilets, mold and water leaks. Inspector General Joseph Cuffari issued a “management alert” for the Torrance
Continue Reading By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — High energy costs are stoking unrest in parts of Europe. Spain is deploying more than 23,000 police amid a truckers’ strike Friday, while farmers in France and Greece are snarling traffic with their protests. Russia’s war in Ukraine has further pushed up costs for oil and
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macamilarincon (CNN) –– Rusia lanzó ataques con misiles este viernes cerca de un aeropuerto en Lviv, una ciudad estratégica de Ucrania que no queda muy lejos de la frontera con Polonia. Justamente, un lugar que hasta ahora se había librado en gran medida del implacable bombardeo que sufre gran parte del país durante la guerra.
Continue Reading By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The US House on Friday passed legislation that would ban race-based hair discrimination in employment and against those participating in federally assisted programs, housing programs, and public accommodations. The Democratic-led House voted 235-189 to pass the CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” The
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Los mexicanos que viven el extranjero podrán votar en la consulta por la revocación de mandato, un referéndum que ha impulsado el presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador para que el electorado del país decida si quiere que su Gobierno continúe en el poder. Se llevará a cabo el 10 de
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland and Jackie Wattles, CNN A trio of Russian cosmonauts launched to the International Space Station on Friday. Cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev and Sergey Korsakov lifted off aboard a Soyuz MS-21 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch pad in Kazakhstan at 11:55 a.m. ET. The crew’s launch and trip to the space
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By MATTHEW BROWN and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s move last week to ban oil from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine was met with calls to boost U.S. production to help bring down soaring gasoline prices. But political rhetoric about quickly ramping up U.S. crude output is
Continue Reading By MATTHEW BROWN and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s move last week to ban oil from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine was met with calls to boost U.S. production to help bring down soaring gasoline prices. But political rhetoric about quickly ramping up U.S. crude output is
Continue Reading By MATTHEW BROWN and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s move last week to ban oil from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine was met with calls to boost U.S. production to help bring down soaring gasoline prices. But political rhetoric about quickly ramping up U.S. crude output is
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Emilio Delgado, best known to generations of “Sesame Street” viewers as the patient and kind Luis, died last week at 81. Who better to memorialize him than the actress who worked alongside him for more than 40 years? Sonia Manzano, who for decades played Luis’ co-worker and eventual wife, Maria, remembered
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CNN By Jennifer Korn The latest crypto hack has targeted a gaming-focused blockchain network that supports the popular video game Axie Infinity. Hackers made off with about $625 million worth of Ethereum and USDC, two cryptocurrencies, in one of the largest crypto hacks of all time. The hackers breached the Ronin Network, an independent and
Continue Reading By Brian Fung, CNN Business PayPal said Thursday it is expanding its services for Ukrainian accounts and allowing them to send and receive money from friends and family. The payments company also said in a letter to the Ukrainian government that Ukrainian account holders will be able to transfer money from their PayPal accounts to
Continue Reading Police say Mark Hagen told them he was clearing water off his helmet shield when he drove past the warning lights that signaled the drawbridge was raised.
Continue Reading “My Ferrari can’t get through,” so Rod Stewart fixes potholes himself. CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports.
Continue Reading Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Toni Schuck used her vehicle to block an alleged drunk driver from entering the route of a 10K race.
Continue Reading Beachgoers ran for safety after a tornado-like waterspout emerged from the ocean at Fort Myers Beach.
Continue Reading By Brendan Buckley, CNN A state trooper put herself between a speeding car and a 10K charity race, a waterspout wreaked havoc on a Florida beach, and Rod Stewart took matters into his own hands to fix some pesky potholes. These are the must-watch videos of the week. To protect and serve Florida Highway Patrol
Continue Reading By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Mario Draghi has hosted leaders from three fellow Mediterranean countries to push for a common European response to the energy crisis that has been worsened by Russia’s war in Ukraine. The prime ministers of Spain and Portugal participated in person Friday in Rome, while Greece’s
Continue Reading By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in February as competition for a near-record low number of properties on the market drove prices higher and rising mortgage rates kept would-be buyers on the sidelines. The National Association of Realtors said Friday that existing home sales fell 7.2% last month
Continue Reading NanoEbers, a company based at The American University In Cairo, Egypt, is developing wound dressings using nanotechnology and medicinal plants that offer healing properties.
Continue Reading CNN’s Jomana Karadsheh reports that many of the Russian tactics in Ukraine are familiar to Syrians who suffered a similar fate when Russia attacked Syria.
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