Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El ataque de Rusia a Ucrania ha conmocionado la salud mental de todo el mundo y muchas personas sienten estrés, ansiedad y miedo. Hay angustia para aquellos en Ucrania que sufren por la violencia, incertidumbre sobre lo que está por venir, impotencia al ver cómo se desarrollan los eventos e
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EL PASO, Texas – The city of El Paso recognized the firefighters who worked to extinguish the blaze that engulfed the De Soto Hotel. Fire Chief Mario D’Agostino said over 90 people responded to the fire on Feb. 4. City Manager Tommy Gonzalez said a structural engineer had been hired to look at the hotel.
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By Isil Sariyuce and Arwa Damon, CNN Turkey has officially labeled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a war and says it will restrict some warships from passing through key waterways, in a move that experts said could potentially hinder some of Moscow’s military activities in the region. On Thursday, Russian forces launched a land, sea
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Being the granddaughter of a legendary singer won’t necessarily win you a golden ticket on “American Idol.” Grace Franklin, whose grandmother is the late Aretha Franklin, learned that after she auditioned for the singing competition. The 15-year-old appeared in Sunday’s episode of “Idol” and sang the Lauryn Hill version of
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Scottie Andrew, CNN New York’s Metropolitan Opera announced it will not work with Russian artists and organizations who support President Vladimir Putin until the country’s invasion of Ukraine ceases. Peter Gelb, general manager of the Met, said that the opera house, which hosts scores of international artists each season, can “help ring the alarm and
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Derek Jeter announced a surprise departure from the Miami Marlins after 4 1/2 mostly unsuccessful years that didn’t come remotely close to matching his success as a player for the New York Yankees. Jeter became CEO of the Marlins in September 2017 when Bruce Sherman bought
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert gave a heartfelt sendoff to his show’s producer, Chris Licht, who was appointed Monday as the new chairman and CEO of CNN. Licht had worked in news before he started running the late-night comedy show in 2016. Colbert said that while he knew
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Zach Johnson has been formally introduced as the 30th captain for the U.S. Ryder Cup team. He doesn’t plan big changes to a formula that worked the last time. The Americans are coming off a record romp over Europe at Whistling Straits last
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By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Discovery on Monday confirmed that Chris Licht will become the new head of CNN when Discovery and WarnerMedia merge this spring. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said “we plan to appoint Chris Licht as the new Chairman and CEO of CNN Global, hopefully starting May 1.” The pending merger between Discovery
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CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Discovery on Monday confirmed that Chris Licht will become the new head of CNN when Discovery and WarnerMedia merge this spring. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said “we plan to appoint Chris Licht as the new Chairman and CEO of CNN Global, hopefully starting May 1.” The pending merger between
Continue Reading By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved in days what remained out of the grasp of the European Union for many years and decades. The 27-nation bloc agreed to jointly buy and send weapons to a war zone and restored trans-Atlantic unity. Putin previously could sit back and
Continue Reading CNNEE Washington (CNN) —- Un funcionario del gobierno de Ucrania le dijo a CNN que la inteligencia ucraniana indica que Belarús está “dispuesta a participar tal vez directamente” en la invasión de Ucrania, “además de permitir que los rusos usen su territorio y cruzar la frontera”. Una segunda fuente cercana al gobierno ucraniano le dijo
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Germany this year and the Green Bay Packers are traveling abroad for the first time. The league says the Bucs will host the inaugural game in Munich next season but their opponents and the date for the game have
Continue Reading By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Target announced Monday that it is raising its starting wage for workers in some positions to up to $24. The Minneapolis-based retailer said the increase will apply to hourly workers at its discount stores, supply chain facilities and headquarters. Target in 2020 set its minimum wage at $15. That will
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Toronto-Dominion Bank is buying regional bank First Horizon in a $13.4 billion all-cash deal that will help broaden its reach in the southeastern U.S. TD Bank Group will pay $25 per First Horizon Corp. share. The companies said that the deal will create a combined business that is in
Continue Reading By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Toronto-Dominion Bank is buying regional bank First Horizon in a $13.4 billion all-cash deal that will help broaden its reach in the southeastern U.S. TD Bank Group will pay $25 per First Horizon Corp. share. The companies said that the deal will create a combined business that is in
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Daniil Medvedev officially has moved up to No. 1 in the ATP rankings. He overtakes Novak Djokovic to become the 27th man to hold the top spot since computerized rankings began in 1973. Medvedev is a 26-year-old from Russia who won last year’s U.S. Open and was the runner-up
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By Jake Tapper, Kylie Atwood and Devan Cole, CNN A Ukrainian government official tells CNN that Ukrainian intelligence indicates Belarusian “readiness to maybe participate directly” in the invasion of Ukraine, “in addition to allowing Russians to use their territory as well as letting them cross the border.” A second source close to the Ukrainian government
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Estée Lauder has fired John Demsey, a senior executive at the makeup company, for an offensive Instagram post on his personal account that used a racial slur. The company said Monday that Demsey’s termination was the “result of his recent Instagram posts, which do not reflect the values of the
Continue Reading By Jacob Lev and Eric Levenson, CNN New York City plans to soon lift one of its Covid-19 vaccine requirements for indoor activities, but Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving, who is unvaccinated, still won’t be able to play home games due to the city’s workplace vaccine mandate, a city official confirmed to CNN. However, Irving
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Attendees to the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night showed up for Ukraine in ways big and small. Following the recent invasion of the country by Russian troops, some of those at the event, including Tyler Perry, wore blue and yellow ribbons to represent the colors of the Ukraine
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A rape survivor is suing the city of Albuquerque over its backlog of untested rape kits, alleging a nearly decade-long delay allowed her rapist to freely attack other women. The Albuquerque Journal reported Sunday that the victim is asking for unspecified damages in the lawsuit. In the suit, the victim says
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By Matias Grez, CNN Benfica’s Ukrainian forward Roman Yaremchuk was moved to tears on Sunday after receiving a standing ovation and the captain’s armband when he came on as a substitute against Vitoria in a Portuguese league game. Football fans around the world have been showing their support for Ukrainian players following Russia’s invasion of
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By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist An “extreme” atmospheric river is hitting the Pacific Northwest, bringing the threat of avalanches and flooding that will persist for days. “A slow moving low pressure spinning over the north Pacific will result in an atmospheric river (a narrow ribbon of enhanced moisture transport) slowly shifting across the PacNW,” the
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to review a case involving a federal law that gives Native Americans preference in adoptions of Native children. The high court said Monday it would take the case involving the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act, a law championed by Native American leaders as a means of preserving
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to review a case involving a federal law that gives Native Americans preference in adoptions of Native children. The high court said Monday it would take the case involving the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act, a law championed by Native American leaders as a means of preserving
Continue Reading CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Matt Egan, CNN Business Red-hot inflation in the United States may not cool off this year as much as many hoped, Goldman Sachs cautioned in a new report. “The inflation picture has worsened this winter as we expected, and how much it will improve later this year is now in question,” Goldman
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN Business Red-hot inflation in the United States may not cool off this year as much as many hoped, Goldman Sachs cautioned in a new report. “The inflation picture has worsened this winter as we expected, and how much it will improve later this year is now in question,” Goldman Sachs economists
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los defensores de la isla de Zmiiniy —también conocida como Isla de Serpientes— en el Mar Negro, a quienes inicialmente se temía muertos, están “vivos y bien”, según la Armada de Ucrania. Este lunes, un comunicado de la Marina dijo que los soldados en la isla repelieron dos ataques de
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup had a formal date on Sunday. The two have reportedly been dating since 2017, but walked the red carpet together for the first time at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, where Crudup was nominated for outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series for “The
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