By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says her nation is “ready to welcome the world back” with most tourists allowed to return by May as the nation continues to ease its coronavirus restrictions. The announcement bought forward the date that tourists from countries including the
Continue Reading By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters have demonstrated in Sri Lanka’s capital, calling for the president to resign as the country suffers its worst economic crisis within memory. The protesters blamed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s government for mismanaging the economy and creating a foreign exchange crisis that
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By Amir Vera and Abby Bustin, CNN A Mississippi assistant principal was fired after reading the children’s book “I Need a New Butt!” to a class of second graders, an act the school division says violated their code of ethics. Toby Price, the now former assistant principal at Gary Road Elementary School in Byram, told
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Sonny Gray is quickly trying to get settled with the Minnesota Twins. The newly acquired starting pitcher worked out with his new team for the first time Tuesday after passing his physical exam. Gray was acquired on Sunday in a trade with Cincinnati. The Twins have indicated they’ll make more
Continue Reading By Kristin Fisher, CNN Veteran former astronaut Scott Kelly tells CNN he is backing off his high-profile Twitter war with the head of the Russian space agency, following a warning from a NASA official that such attacks are “damaging” to the International Space Station mission. The warning came in an email, obtained exclusively by CNN,
Continue Reading BOONE, N.C. — Josh Aldrich had a career-high 24 points as South Carolina Upstate topped Appalachian State 80-74 in the first round of The Basketball Classic. Adrian Delph led the Mountaineers on Tuesday night with 28 points.
Continue Reading ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kyrie Irving had 41 points at halftime for the Brooklyn Nets, most by an NBA player in the first two quarters since Kobe Bryant in 2003. Irving was 14 for 19 from the field, 6 for 7 from 3-point range and 7 of 7 from the free throw line in 23
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Fritz defeated Spanish qualifier Jaume Munar 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (2) in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open. Fritz is one of five American men still competing in the desert tournament. Fritz reached the semifinals at Indian Wells last year, his career-best
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Sunshine Week 2022 Editor’s Note: This article was provided by guest columnist Kelley Shannon, Executive Director for the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. As Ukrainians fight and die for democracy, Russia is arresting its own citizens who are protesting the war and threatening prison for journalists who report the truth. The attempt to crush
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. says Russia has asked China to provide military assistance for its war in Ukraine, and that China has responded affirmatively. Both Moscow and Beijing have denied the allegation, with a Chinese spokesperson dismissing it as “disinformation.” Still, the claims have generated conjecture over how far Beijing would be willing to
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By Maegan Vazquez, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver a speech to members of the US Congress on Wednesday, marking a rare moment for the Eastern European leader to address American lawmakers as his country continues to fight against the Russian invasion. The speech follows Zelensky’s similar virtual addresses to other NATO allies, during
Continue Reading By MJ Lee and Lauren Fox, CNN President Joe Biden is confronting a daily deluge of pressure from lawmakers on Capitol Hill to do more — and act faster — to help Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin intensifies his bloody attacks across the country. Those calls are poised to only grow louder on Wednesday
Continue Reading By Saffeya Ahmed, CNN It’s that time of the year again. You wake up and see your kitchen clock reading 8 a.m., even though you swear your alarm was set for 7 a.m. You’re convinced you’re late to work. But wait, whew. You’re not late. It’s Daylight Saving Time. Twice a year, clocks around the
Continue Reading Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead by one hour on Sunday! If daylight saving time throws off your sleep, there’s a reason for that. We explain how the time change can affect you and how you can help your body adapt.
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Commanders have agreed to terms on a new contract with safety Bobby McCain. Agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed to The Associated Press the deal is worth $11 million over the next two years. McCain started 16 games and played in 17 for Washington last season
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a man suspected of shooting three people in the same northeast Albuquerque neighborhood where he lived before he was shot and killed by police officers. They say 52-year-old John Dawson Hunter is believed to have fatally shot 31-year-old Alicia Hall as she was driving her
Continue Reading By THERESA SMITH Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — MLB lineups are changing at a rapid pace with free-agent signings and trades. Among the teams that have not dramatically changed their makeup: the defending NL West champion San Francisco Giants. Third baseman Evan Longoria says it’s unusual to see how few people are new at
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Delivery company DoorDash says it will refund its drivers for some U.S. gasoline purchases to help offset higher prices. DoorDash said it will give drivers 10% cash back when they buy gas using DasherDirect, a debit card that’s designed for drivers. The San Francisco-based company said it will also
Continue Reading By Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate on Tuesday passed a resolution from Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky to repeal the federal travel mask mandates on public transportation, in a bipartisan rebuke to the Biden administration’s policy. Despite the resolution succeeding in the Senate, it is unlikely to move in the Democratic-led
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Baseball had seen nothing like Shohei Ohtani’s unanimous AL MVP season in over a century. With the new season arriving quickly for his Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani is eager to make more history. Even after the most impressive two-way season since Babe Ruth’s heyday, Ohtani
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Carolina Panthers added depth to their backfield by agreeing to a one-year, $2 million contract with free agent running back D’Onta Foreman. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal
Continue Reading By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have a strong starting rotation. But without Al-Star starter Carlos Rodon, who left via free agency for San Francisco, hard-throwing Michael Kopech will step up. Kopech was a big part of the bullpen last year as the White Sox cruised to the
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders have made their first move of the free agency period, agreeing to a one-year contract with cornerback and returner Darius Phillips. Phillips can’t sign the contract until the start of the league year on Wednesday. ESPN first reported the deal and said Phillips will
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By Kylie Atwood and Paul LeBlanc, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said there will be an independent Ukraine “a lot longer than there’s going to be a Vladimir Putin,” as the Russian leader continues his unprovoked invasion of the country. “One way or the other, Ukraine will be there and at
Continue Reading By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The venerable CBS newsmagazine “60 Minutes” has a three-week winning streak as television’s most-watched show. That’s not bad for the old guys — “60 Minutes” has been on the air since 1968. The show had reports on the war in Ukraine, voting rights, Pete Buttigieg
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams and the team they beat for the NFC title, the San Francisco 49ers, each have received five compensatory picks in next month’s draft. The Chargers will get four selections in the April 28-30 proceedings in Las Vegas, followed at three by Detroit, Baltimore and
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Pfizer y BioNTech presentaron una solicitud de autorización de uso de emergencia a la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. para una dosis de refuerzo adicional de su vacuna contra el covid-19 para los adultos de 65 años en adelante que hayan recibido una dosis de refuerzo de cualquiera de
Continue Reading By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver a virtual address Wednesday to US members of Congress, as Ukraine continues to press the United States for more assistance in its fight against Russia’s unprovoked and deadly ongoing invasion. Zelensky will appear via video conference and be introduced by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Francia Márquez se convirtió este domingo 19 de junio en la vicepresidenta electa de Colombia cuando triunfó en las urnas junto a Gustavo Petro en la segunda vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales del país. El ascenso de Francia Márquez en la política comenzó con los resultados electorales en la
Continue Reading By BILL WHITEHEAD Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Mets star Francisco Lindor has a plan in place to help the game slow down for him in his second season with New York. He said “life was a little faster for me last year” and that he wasn’t as ”productive as I wanted
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