Tartisha Hill wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Texas’ 5th Congressional District.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tartisha Hill wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Texas’ 5th Congressional District.
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New Dr. Seuss-inspired books are coming with an emphasis on inclusion
By Scottie Andrew, CNN New books are coming to the wide Dr. Seuss canon — and new creators are taking the reins from the late children’s author to write stories that reflect Seussian whimsy and the diversity of his readership. Dr. Seuss Enterprises, with Random House Children’s Books, will publish a line of books for
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Rand Paul says he’ll back Emmett Till Antilynching Act of 2022 after holding up previous bill
By Ali Zaslav and Clare Foran, CNN Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who held up popular bipartisan anti-lynching legislation in the Senate last Congress, announced Tuesday that he now supports and has signed on as a co-sponsor of a new version of the bill. The updated version of the legislation — known as the
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El Paso County Commissioners consider building an Ascarate Amphitheater
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners Court received an analysis from a consulting company on the possibility of building an amphitheater at Ascarate Park. On Monday, Hunden Strategic Partners presented the idea, breaking down the economic result of the proposed amphitheater. It would cost about $24 Million to build. It is expected to
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‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ to debut in fall 2022
By Lisa Respers France, CNN There’s a new voice coming to the daytime talk show scene. Warner Bros. (which is owned by CNN’s parent company) announced Wednesday that Academy Award and Grammy-winning artist Jennifer Hudson will helm a talk show that will air on Fox television stations. “I have experienced so much in my life;
Continue Reading El ruso Roman Abramovich, propietario del Chelsea FC, venderá el club
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El multimillonario ruso Roman Abramovich anunció el miércoles que planea vender el Chelsea Football Club debido a que es “lo mejor para el Club, los fanáticos, los empleados, así como los patrocinadores y socios del Club”. No se proporcionó un cronograma, pero Abramovich dijo que la venta “no se
Continue Reading ¿Puede Ucrania unirse rápidamente a la Unión Europea tras la petición formal de Zelensky?
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — Mientras las bombas rusas caían sobre Kyiv, Járkiv y otras ciudades de Ucrania, el presidente Volodymyr Zelensky pidió el lunes a la Unión Europea que “admita urgentemente a Ucrania” en el bloque. “Hacemos un llamado a la Unión Europea para que admita urgentemente a Ucrania utilizando un nuevo procedimiento”, dijo
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Abramovich selling Chelsea in fallout from Russia’s invasion
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Chelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich has confirmed he is trying to sell the Premier League club he turned into an elite trophy-winning machine with his lavish investment. The speed of Abramovich’s looming exit from Chelsea is striking as he was trying to instigate a plan
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Catholics in El Paso celebrate Ash Wednesday as Covid-19 regulations ease
EL PASO, Texas — Catholic Mass and Ash Services for Lent have a more normal feeling this year, with face masks now optional. The pandemic impacted this annual tradition in the borderland as most people were asked to stay home. Last year, Ash Wednesday came with many limitations, such as mandatory face-masks. Catholic Churches in
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Journalists from Russia’s last independent news network are fleeing the country
CNN By Brian Stelter and Bianna Golodryga, CNN Journalists from the last remaining independent news network in Russia have left the country for their own safety, one day after Russia instituted a digital roadblock against the network. The country’s Prosecutor General’s Office issued an order on Tuesday to restrict access to both TV Rain, also
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Journalists from Russia’s last independent news network are fleeing the country
By Brian Stelter and Bianna Golodryga, CNN Journalists from the last remaining independent news network in Russia have left the country for their own safety, one day after Russia instituted a digital roadblock against the network. The country’s Prosecutor General’s Office issued an order on Tuesday to restrict access to both TV Rain, also known
Continue Reading Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren’s stock continues to rise
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren was tentative at times early in his freshman season as he tried to fit in with a team full of veterans. The lanky 7-footer became more assertive as the season wore on, demonstrating the skills that have him projected as a top-three pick in the next
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Una brutal embestida rusa se desata en Ucrania mientras Rusia amplía los ataques contra ciudades clave
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — La feroz lucha por el control de la ciudad de Jersón, en el sur de Ucrania, dejó decenas de muertos a medida que el ataque de Rusia contra varias ciudades ucranianas se intensificó el miércoles y aumentaron los temores sobre el número de víctimas civiles. Más de 800.000 civiles han huido
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Judge gives more time for Purdue Pharma settlement talks
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press A judge said he is extending legal protections for members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma by another three weeks to buy time to work out a new settlement to thousands of lawsuits over the opioid crisis. Also Wednesday, the mediator trying to
Continue Reading Ukraine wants Russia to be severed from the global internet. Experts say it’s a risky idea
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Over the past week, Ukraine’s government has pressured major tech platforms to rethink how they operate with Russia, and it has been pretty successful. Social media companies have reduced the reach of Russian state-backed media outlets, for example, and Apple has stopped selling its products and limited some services in
Continue Reading Ford splits gas-powered and electric vehicle businesses but doesn’t spin them off
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Ford is creating two new business units, one for electric vehicles and software and another for its traditional internal combustion vehicles. These companies will report their financial results separately from the rest of Ford but they will not be spun off as entirely separate companies. This new corporate structure will
Continue Reading Fitbit recalls 1.7 million smartwatches due to burn hazard
By Catherine Thorbecke Fitbit is recalling 1.7 million smartwatches due to a potential burn hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday. The voluntary recall exclusively involves Fitbit Ionic smartwatch models, which contain a lithium-ion battery that can potentially overheat and pose a burn hazard to consumers, according to the CPSC. The agency said the
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White House details new sanctions on Russian and Belarusian entities, including targeting Russian oil refining
By Donald Judd The White House on Wednesday detailed a new slate of economic measures levied against Russia and its ally Belarus, blasting Belarus for “enabling (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.” Among Wednesday’s actions are new restrictions extending export control policies to Belarus and preventing diversion of tech and software to Russia through
Continue Reading Here’s why Wall Street is betting against the US consumer
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Is the American consumer finally close to being tapped out? It appears that some Wall Street investors think that shoppers might, at long last, be ready to drop. According to a report this week from S&P Global Market Intelligence, short selling in consumer stocks — essentially betting that
Continue Reading Dynamo sign Mexican star Héctor Herrera as designated player
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Dynamo have signed Mexican national team captain Héctor Herrera to a designated player contract that will run through at least the 2024 season. Herrera is a midfielder currently playing for Atletico Madrid in La Liga. He will join the Dynamo this summer upon completion of the Spanish season. His contract
Continue Reading Dynamo sign Mexican star Héctor Herrera as designated player
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Dynamo have signed Mexican national team captain Héctor Herrera to a designated player contract that will run through at least the 2024 season. Herrera is a midfielder currently playing for Atletico Madrid in La Liga. He will join the Dynamo this summer upon completion of the Spanish season. His contract
Continue Reading Burned ship carrying luxury cars has now sunk
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business The Felicity Ace, the cargo ship carrying cars and SUVs from brands including Audi, Porsche, Bentley and Lamborghini, has now sunk. It had caught fire February 16th and its crew abandoned the ship. The largely burned out ship was being towed back to a safe port when it sank yesterday,
Continue Reading AP Source: Liberty fined $500,000 for chartering flights
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty were fined a WNBA record $500,000 for chartering flights to away games during the second half of the season last year and for other league rules violations, a person familiar with the fine told The Associated Press. The person spoke on
Continue Reading Fitbit recalls 1 million Ionic watches after burn injuries
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Google-owned Fitbit has recalled 1 million of its Ionic smartwatches after dozens of users reported burn injuries because the battery overheated. The fitness gadget maker says consumers who bought the $299 watches with the model number FB503 should immediately stop using the product and
Continue Reading Bird flu detected in western Iowa backyard flock
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Federal officials say bird flu has been detected in a backyard flock of chickens and ducks in western Iowa. It’s an especially troubling development for a state that is home to the nation’s largest number of egg-laying hens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it
Continue Reading Sanctions have sharply raised chance of a Russian default, JPMorgan warns
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Russia’s stock market remains shut down. The ruble is worth less than a penny. And Western businesses are fleeing. JPMorgan warns a Russian default could be next. “Sanctions imposed on Russia have significantly increased the likelihood of a Russia government hard currency bond default,” JPMorgan emerging markets strategists wrote in
Continue Reading NBA fines Pacers’ Jalen Smith, Spurs’ Dejounte Murray $20K
NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Smith has been fined $20,000 for directing profane language toward a game official and Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray has been docked $20,000 for throwing the ball off the legs of a referee. Both incidents occurred Monday night. Smith picked up two technical fouls after arguing calls
Continue Reading El América de México despide al técnico Santiago Solari
César López (CNN Español)– El América no aguantó más y rescindió el contrato de Santiago Solari. Las Águilas del América anunciaron este miércoles el despido del entrenador debido la crisis de resultados del equipo, que marcha penúltimo en la clasificación del torneo Clausura. “El club América informa que el cuerpo técnico concluye su ciclo en
Continue Reading Expected collision of rocket part with moon to take place imminently
By Katie Hunt, CNN A rocket part that’s been careering around space for years is set to collide with the moon on Friday, and it will be the first time a chunk of space junk has unintentionally slammed into the lunar surface. It’s expected to hit the moon around 7:26 a.m. ET at about 5,500
Continue Reading Rare NASA lunar dust collected by Neil Armstrong on the Apollo 11 mission is up for auction
Independent researcher Bill Gray — who first publicized that a rogue rocket part was on a track to hit the moon — speaks with CNN Business about the possible benefits of this unintended collision.
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