By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Two of the most recognizable voices in the NFL are switching networks. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are leaving their long-time home at Fox to head to ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,” the network announced Wednesday. The broadcasting duo, who have called over 300 games together, will step into the “Monday
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By Nicole Chavez, CNN The US Department of Education announced Wednesday that a number of historically Black colleges and universities that recently received bomb threats are now eligible for federal grants aimed at improving mental health resources and campus security. “The recent bomb threats experienced by HBCUs have shaken students and fractured their sense of
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By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning won’t be ready for opening day after a setback in his recovery from a back injury. The setback occurred a few weeks ago. The Orange County native and UCLA product was expected to be a strong candidate for the
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By Katelyn Polantz, Kara Scannell and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Justice Department has charged five people with helping the Chinese Communist Party stalk, harass or spy on political dissidents in the US, including a congressional candidate and a Los Angeles sculpture artist, according to new court filings and a press release. “All the defendants allegedly
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort to tame the worst inflation since the 1970s, raising its benchmark short-term interest rate and signaling potentially up to seven rate hikes this year. The Fed’s quarter-point hike in its key rate, which it pinned near zero since the
Continue Reading By David Goldman, CNN Business After a number of US states passed laws severely restricting access to abortions, Citigroup this week said it is providing employees with travel benefits to facilitate access to abortion clinics. “In response to changes in reproductive healthcare laws in certain states in the U.S., beginning in 2022 we provide travel
Continue Reading By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey officials will commission studies on the environmental impact of offshore wind energy projects. They’ll study animals as large as whales, and as small as clams. The $3.4 million in surveys are designed to address a major concern raised by opponents and even some
Continue Reading SANTA TERESA, New Mexico- After a city council meeting on March 15, the Sunland Park City Council voted three to two against annexing land that Santa Teresa officials say is theirs. The land is around 1,000 acres located near a new Love’s Truck Stop in Santa Teresa. This is a developing news story. Download the
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By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The number of rejected mail ballots in Texas soared to nearly 13% across most counties in the nation’s first election of 2022. That’s according to county-by-county figures obtained by The Associated Press. Final figures from Texas’ primary election earlier this month show
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AP review shows Texas rejected about 13% of mail ballots, nearly 23,000 total, in first election under new voting law.
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden anunció este miércoles US$ 800 millones adicionales en asistencia de seguridad para Ucrania, lo que eleva el total a US$ 1.000 millones anunciados apenas la semana pasada. “El mundo está unido en nuestro apoyo a Ucrania y nuestra determinación de hacer que (el presidente de Rusia
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EL PASO, Texas– The use of a herbal supplement known as Kratom, which produces opioid-like effects, is on the rise. Its popularity is due to its addictive potential, accessibility and legal status. Kratom is available in different forms such as leaves, pills and powder. Access is also made easy through online shopping and numerous shops.
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Former Kansas standout Silvio De Sousa has been to the NCAA Tournament and he has told his new Chattanooga teammates just how much fun playing in the postseason can be. Now the Mocs are about to find out firsthand for themselves. For De Sousa, it has been a
Continue Reading LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have added a disruptive force, signing Cincinnati Bengals stalwart defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi to a three-year contract. The Bears also finalized a two-year deal with Green Bay offensive lineman Lucas Patrick and a one-year contract with Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nicholas Morrow. Ogunjobi played an important part
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By Zeena Saifi, CNN The West has shown unprecedented coordination and unity in its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Governments, corporations and individuals have come together to sanction and boycott Moscow, and Europe has opened its doors to a flood of refugees. Amid this outpouring of empathy, however, stark contrasts have arisen in the
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux is set on Thursday to play his 1,000th career game. He would join Hall of Famer Bobby Clarke as the only players to reach 1,000 games played all with the Flyers. The night should be a celebration of a career that
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN The James Webb Space Telescope has taken one giant step closer in its mission to unlock the mysteries of the universe. The world’s premier space observatory has successfully completed a number of steps crucial for aligning its 18 gold mirror segments. Having checked this milestone off of Webb’s list, the telescope
Continue Reading CNN, POOL, GENERAL STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE By Kaitlan Collins, Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly and Paul LeBlanc, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine, bringing the total to $1 billion announced in just the last week. “The world is united in our support
Continue Reading JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Shoulder issues will likely keep pitchers Jack Flaherty and Alex Reyes from being available for the St. Louis Cardinals’ opener against Pittsburgh on April 7. Flaherty underwent imaging tests on his right shoulder Tuesday. Reyes, a 27-year-old right-hander, was scheduled to receive what manager Oliver Marmol termed a therapeutic injection on
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By Caitlin Kaiser and Monica Garrett, CNN Ski resorts that look like deserts, skies colored brilliant hues of orange, and air quality five times worse than ideal conditions all have one thing in common: Saharan dust, which is expected to worsen over Western and Central Europe and even bring “blood rain.” A large, brown swath
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The roller-coaster offseason for the Washington Commanders took a few more twists a week after they made a stunning move to acquire Carson Wentz. A person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press running back J.D. McKissic is returning after initially agreeing to sign with Buffalo. The
Continue Reading By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Lyft will add a fuel surcharge of 55 cents to each ride given by drivers to offset surging gasoline prices. The company said earlier this week that it would be following Uber, which also announced surcharges this week, and this week it released details of its plan. The company
Continue Reading WEST PALM, Beach. (AP) — Niko Goodrum has agreed to a $2.1 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros. The 30-year-old outfielder aand infielder can earn $250,000 in performance bonuses for plate appearances: $50,000 each for 250, 300 and 400, and $100,000 for 500. Goodrum made his big league debut with Minnesota in 2017 and
Continue Reading WEST PALM, Beach. (AP) — Niko Goodrum has agreed to a $2.1 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros. The 30-year-old outfielder aand infielder can earn $250,000 in performance bonuses for plate appearances: $50,000 each for 250, 300 and 400, and $100,000 for 500. Goodrum made his big league debut with Minnesota in 2017 and
Continue Reading By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN George Tompkins left his home on the morning of March 16, 1922, but the 19-year-old never returned. That afternoon, the Black man’s body was found hanging from a sapling — his hands bound together at Riverside Park in Indianapolis, according to the Indiana Remembrance Coalition. Now, a century later, Alfarena McGinty,
Continue Reading By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president says his government is in discussions with the International Monetary Fund, other agencies and countries on deferring loan repayments. He also requested people’s support by limiting electricity and fuel consumption to cope with the worst economic crisis in memory. In his televised
Continue Reading By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Last week, Disney and its CEO Bob Chapek bungled their response to Florida’s controversial bill dubbed “Don’t Say Gay.” Now, some of the company’s employees are staging a walkout. A Twitter account, “@DisneyWalkout,” and an associated website, “WhereIsChapek.com,” have organized a series of 15-minute daily walkouts, encouraging employees to protest
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business It’s been a year full of worries for investors, from geopolitical conflict to inflation to the pandemic, and it doesn’t look like the concerns will ease anytime soon. The combination of these major macroeconomic and geopolitical issues will make it difficult for stocks to climb out of their
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Two people familiar with the moves confirm that the Raiders will finalize a three-year deal with former Arizona edge rusher Chandler Jones after trading Yannick Ngakoue to Indianapolis. The Raiders also cut defensive end Carl Nassib in a salary cap move and agreed to a two-year deal with
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — El presidente de Ucrania Volodymyr Zelensky, cansado por la guerra, pidió a Estados Unidos que hiciera más para proteger a su país y a su pueblo en un emotivo discurso ante los legisladores estadounidenses este miércoles. Fue un llamamiento extraordinario a la mayor potencia militar y financiera del mundo en
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