LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton has halted its major sponsorship with companies belonging to Alisher Usmanov. Usmanov is a Russian metals tycoon who has been sanctioned by the European Union. The move came in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Everton says it had “suspended with immediate effect all commercial sponsorship arrangements with the
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Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Desde su búnker en Kyiv, el presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky, suplicó a Joe Biden un mensaje contundente sobre el estado de la Unión. El presidente de EE.UU. cumplió, declarando la invasión rusa como la primera batalla unificadora en el nuevo duelo de la democracia con la tiranía. Biden pronunció
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By Aaron Cooper, Eric Levenson and Steve Almasy, CNN The former Louisville Metro Police detective who was part of the botched raid of Breonna Taylor’s apartment in March 2020 testified through tears at his trial Wednesday as he defended his decision to open fire into the home. Former Detective Brett Hankison testified that when a
Continue Reading Brett Hankinson is charged with wanton endangerment for blindly firing into Breonna Taylor’s home.
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Germany is removing all countries currently on its list of “high-risk areas” as part of a rethink of its coronavirus travel rules that will take effect on Thursday. The country’s disease control center said that from now on Germany’s list will only include places where high infection rates are linked to variants
Continue Reading By RONALD MONTOYA Edmunds A build-to-order vehicle from the factory ensures you get the exact car, color and option combination that you want. It’s a little-known method to save time tracking down a vehicle that fits your needs.
Continue Reading By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Ford will split its electric vehicle and internal combustion operations into two individual businesses to accelerate its adaptation of new technology. The Detroit automaker said Wednesday that its transformation into an EV company is accelerating. Ford plans a major restructuring with two distinct but strategically interdependent auto businesses –
Continue Reading By Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN The United States can “move forward safely” into a less disruptive phase of the pandemic, a maskless US President Joe Biden said in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night, in which he outlined his plan to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic. “Thanks to the
Continue Reading By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet Driven in part by pressure for contactless interactions during the pandemic, technology is rapidly evolving in the travel industry. The latest developments include major hotel brands enabling guests to add digital room keys or unlock rooms through their smart devices. Virtual queues can reduce your time waiting in line. Meanwhile,
Continue Reading People living in Ukraine who are not Ukrainian citizens have told CNN they have been segregated and denied transportation out of the country by officials at the border as they try to flee the Russian invasion. CNN’s Arwa Damon reports from the Ukrainian-Polish border.
Continue Reading The regional police department and Kharkiv National University have been targeted in a military strike Wednesday morning, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service and videos geolocated by CNN.
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A growing list of energy companies, including BP, Shell, and now ExxonMobil, have announced they will leave Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Unwinding their operations in the oil-rich country will have financial repercussions for the companies — but executives appear ready to accept the losses in order to stand in
Continue Reading Extreme drought is expanding across California, as cities across the state experience their driest January and February on record. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the details.
Continue Reading Political Director David Chalian breaks down the results of a CNN poll of Americans who watched President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address.
Continue Reading CNN’s Ed Lavandera explains how new restrictive voting laws in Texas have been a ‘nightmare’ for some voters during the primary elections.
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Consumers are feeling the pinch from inflation, and that will likely continue for the foreseeable future. That’s because major companies have been raising prices to protect their profit margins — and they are showing no signs of changing course anytime soon. Companies in a variety of industries have
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By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer Dmytro Pidruchnyi was competing at the Winter Olympics in Ukraine’s national colors less than two weeks ago. Now he’s wearing a military uniform and ballistic helmet. Pidruchnyi is a world champion in biathlon and a three-time Olympian. He returned home from Beijing last week just before Russia launched its
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Pressure is growing on Roman Abramovich to sell Chelsea, and one potential buyer has revealed the Russian oligarch is trying to offload the Premier League club. Chelsea and Abramovich’s media representatives have not disputed a claim by Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss that he “received an
Continue Reading By Charles Riley, CNN Business Global crude oil prices surged to more than $110 per barrel and the cost of natural gas skyrocketed to a new record in Europe on Wednesday as Russia’s escalating military campaign in Ukraine stoked fear in markets about a supply shock. Brent crude futures, the global benchmark, jumped nearly 9%
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olivertapia (CNN) — El ataque de Rusia a Ucrania ha causado indignación internacional, y personas de todo el mundo sienten estrés y miedo al ver la violencia y se preguntan qué vendrá después. Eso incluye a tus hijos. Con tantas imágenes de violencia y tan pocas respuestas, es probable que tus hijos estén al tanto
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer The International Paralympic Committee says Russians and Belarusians at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing will compete as “neutral athletes” because of their countries’ roles in the war against Ukraine. Russian athletes had already been slated to compete as RPC as punishment for the state-sponsored doping scandal at the 2014
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv Volodymyr Zelensky recibe una ovación de pie después de pronunciar un emotivo discurso. Comprender el estado de ánimo de Vladimir Putin es ahora una prioridad para las agencias de inteligencia de EE.UU. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1 ‘Ahora es nuestro momento’: Biden confronta a
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Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — La resistencia de Ucrania a la invasión rusa ha mostrado una fuerza que ha sorprendido a muchos observadores, pero un experto advierte que los precedentes históricos son un mal augurio para las fuerzas de Moscú a largo plazo si no logran someter al país rápidamente. “El ejército ruso se sobrecargará y estará
Continue Reading By Mark Thompson and Vasco Cotovio, CNN Business The Russian economy is taking “serious blows,” the Kremlin acknowledged Wednesday, as the country’s growing isolation piles further pressure on its tottering financial system. Apple, ExxonMobil, Ford, Boeing and Airbus joined a list of companies shutting down or suspending their operations in Russia in response to its
Continue Reading By CNN Business staff Dozens of the world’s biggest companies have abandoned or scaled back their operations in Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The exodus affects every corner of the economy, from its vast energy riches through autos, finance, retail, entertainment and fast food, starving Russia of new investment and removing products
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — China’s chief bank regulator says his government won’t join the United States and European governments in imposing financial sanctions on Russia. China is a major buyer of Russian oil and gas and the only major government that has refrained from criticizing Moscow’s attack on Ukraine. Guo Shuqing, the chairman of the China
Continue Reading By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The leaders of OPEC and its oil-producing allies are sticking with their plan to gradually increase oil production while Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rattles markets, reshapes alliances, kills civilians and sends the price of crude skyrocketing. The OPEC+ coalition of oil producers chose to increase
Continue Reading GENEVA (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a month-long decline in COVID-19 infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization. The U.N. health agency also said in its weekly report on the pandemic issued late Tuesday that deaths fell by 10% in the previous
Continue Reading By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Inflation in Europe hit a record high for the fourth month in a row. The European Union statistics agency reported Wednesday that consumer prices in the 19 countries that use the euro currency increased by an annual 5.8% in February. The latest numbers show continuing pain
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