Peace in Europe ‘shattered’ as Russia invades Ukraine
Watch Russian rockets fly in the air and tanks roll past CNN reporter Frederick Pleitgen as they appear to head toward Ukraine from Belgorod, Russia.
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Miami Beach to limit some alcohol sales during spring break
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An alcohol ban designed to curb heavy late night drinking among spring breakers in Miami Beach will be in effect for two weeks in March. The city’s commissioners voted 4-3 Wednesday to prohibit the sale and consumption of alcohol after 2 a.m. between March 7 and March 21 along the
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Elanga oozing confidence as breakthrough star at Man United
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Anthony Elanga’s rise to prominence at Manchester United this season has been so sharp and stark that he is already being described as a role model for his more illustrious teammates. One of them is Cristiano Ronaldo and the confident words spoken by the 19-year-old Elanga after his equalizer
Continue Reading Creighton freshman Nembhard out for season with wrist injury
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton freshman Ryan Nembhard will miss the rest of the season after injuring his right wrist. Nembhard was hurt when he collided with St. John’s Posh Alexander during the Bluejays’ 81-78 win Wednesday night. Nembhard will require surgery. He started all 27 games for the Bluejays and averaged more than 11
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Google restores pre-pandemic perks and lifts mask mandates in Bay Area offices
By Brian Fung, CNN Google is relaxing Covid-19 policies at its headquarters and other offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and bringing back some of its famous office perks as it fully opens some of its facilities. Gone are Google’s mask mandates in all Bay Area offices, except for those in Santa Clara County,
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Así es Ucrania: cronología, datos, historia y hechos sobre el país
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Ucrania es el segundo país europeo más grande en área después de Rusia. Limita con Moldavia, Rumania, Hungría, Eslovaquia, Polonia, Bielorrusia, Rusia y el Mar Negro en Europa del Este. Estos son algunos datos generales sobre Ucrania, según el World Factbook de la CIA. Este mapa muestra los lugares donde
Continue Reading US long-term mortgage rates tick down to 3.89% this week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell slightly this week, after rising to their highest level in three years last week. The average rate on a 30-year loan declined to 3.89% this week from 3.92% the previous week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday. Available housing has
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How Putin’s attack on Ukraine unfolded inside the White House
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden was working the phones with top national security officials in the moments before and after his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin announced he was launching a military intervention in Ukraine, the grim fulfillment of Biden’s predictions stretching back weeks. National security aides had already been huddling in the West
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Over half of U.S. abortions now done with pills, not surgery
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer A new report shows over half of U.S. abortions are now done with pills rather than surgery. The trend spiked during the pandemic as telemedicine increased and pills by mail were allowed. The Guttmacher Institute report says pills accounted for 54% of all U.S. abortions in 2020. That’s up
Continue Reading What does Putin want in Ukraine? The conflict explained
Ret. Colonel Cedric Leighton breaks down the Russian attacks in Ukraine and where they may be headed next.
Continue Reading What does Putin want in Ukraine? The conflict explained
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a warning on state TV to countries that interfere with Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
Continue Reading Este mapa muestra los lugares donde se han reportado explosiones y ataques de Rusia en Ucrania
CNNEE (CNN Español) — La invasión de Rusia a Ucrania comenzó horas antes del amanecer con una serie de misiles contra lugares cercanos a Kyiv, así como el uso de artillería de largo alcance contra la ciudad nororiental de Kharkiv, cerca de la frontera con Rusia. Rápidamente, el ataque se extendió por el centro y
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Ty Pennington takes on body shamers
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Ty Pennington was just trying to make his wife laugh and it brought out the trolls. The “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” host responded on Instagram Wednesday to negative comments on an earlier video he posted in which he danced on the beach. “What was an honest moment of just trying
Continue Reading How Putin’s attack on Ukraine unfolded inside the White House
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden was working the phones with top national security officials in the moments before and after his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin announced he was launching a military intervention in Ukraine, the grim fulfillment of Biden’s predictions stretching back weeks. National security aides had already been huddling in the
Continue Reading We’ve been mispronouncing Lindsay Lohan’s last name this whole time
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Thank goodness Lindsay Lohan joined TikTok so the world could learn the proper pronunciation of her last name. The “Mean Girls” introduced herself in her first post. “Hey everyone it’s Lindsay Lohan and guess what? Now I’m on TikTok,” she said in the video. She pronounced her last name “Lo-wen”
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New Mexico officer wounded, 1 suspect dead, 2nd at large
HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — Officials say an encounter between a New Mexico officer and two suspects left the officer wounded, one of the suspects dead and the other at large after she escaped in a police vehicle. The name of the wounded officer from Hobbs, near the Texas border, wasn’t immediately released but he’s expected
Continue Reading Medication abortion now makes up the majority of US abortions, study shows, as states push to restrict it
By Tierney Sneed, CNN More than half of US abortions in 2020 were conducted using medication, according to new data assembled by a reproductive rights think tank that marked a notable inflection point in the method’s growing popularity amid new efforts to limit access to the pills. Use of medication abortion, in which patients use
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How Exxon, BP and Shell help Russia pump oil and gas
By Mark Thompson, CNN Business The West is promising “massive” sanctions on Moscow in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that European sanctions would target Russia’s military, economy and energy, and Germany’s decision this week to halt certification of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline built by Russia’s Gazprom shows
Continue Reading NYC Marathon returning to 50,000 runner field in November
By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City Marathon will return to full capacity with 50,000 runners this year after the race was canceled in 2020 and limited last fall due to the coronavirus. The announcement for the Nov. 6 event was made Thursday by New York Road Runners,
Continue Reading A 20-year-old man was pulled over and jailed after a traffic violation. He died later that day in police custody
By Andy Rose, CNN Three Milwaukee police officers have been suspended after a man arrested during a traffic stop Wednesday died in jail hours after he was taken into custody, Milwaukee police said. Keishon Thomas, 20, was pulled over for a traffic violation around 1:55 a.m. Wednesday, police said. He was arrested on an outstanding
Continue Reading This key unemployment measure hasn’t been this low since 1970
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s jobs recovery didn’t lose steam in the new year with a key measure of jobless claims dropping to its lowest level since March 1970, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Continuing claims for unemployment benefits, which count people who have filed for jobless aid for at least two weeks in
Continue Reading England ends all COVID restrictions, including isolation law
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — All government-mandated coronavirus restrictions have ended in England, including the legal requirement for people who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate at home. Officials say that those who tested positive will still be advised to stay at home for at least five days, but from Thursday they
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StormTrack Weather: Cool and windy Thursday
Good Morning! Windy conditions are expected today with winds around 30 mph. Temperatures will warm to the mid-50s with overnight lows dropping below freezing. It will be a cold start Friday morning but temperatures will rebound to the 60s setting the stage for a great-looking weekend.
Continue Reading Stocks are cheaper, if not cheap, coming off bubble warnings
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stock prices have tumbled 10% since the S&P 500 set its record high early this year, hurt by worries about interest rates, inflation and conflict in Ukraine. But based on measures that Wall Street uses to gauge stocks, they look perhaps 15% cheaper. That’s shaving
Continue Reading Halyna Hutchins’ husband speaks out in first interview since fatal shooting
By Chloe Melas, CNN The widower of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was shot and killed after a prop gun was discharged by Alec Baldwin on the set of the film “Rust,” appeared in an interview with NBC that aired Thursday. Matthew Hutchins told “Today” host Hoda Kotb that he believes Baldwin is among those responsible.
Continue Reading German soccer club removes Russian firm Gazprom from jerseys
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — The logo of Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom is being removed from the jerseys of German soccer team Schalke following Russia’s wide-ranging attack on Ukraine. Schalke says the logo will be replaced by lettering reading “Schalke 04” instead following what it called “recent developments.” A senior Gazprom executive had already quit
Continue Reading German soccer club removes Russian firm Gazprom from jerseys
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — The logo of Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom is being removed from the jerseys of German soccer team Schalke following Russia’s wide-ranging attack on Ukraine. Schalke says the logo will be replaced by lettering reading “Schalke 04” instead following what it called “recent developments.” A senior Gazprom executive had already quit
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O’Rourke to release book on voting during Texas governor bid
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Former presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke has a book coming out in the middle of his run for Texas governor about voting rights. The Democrat and former El Paso congressman has made the issue central to his latest campaign for office. “We’ve Got to Try” will be released in August by
Continue Reading Leclerc leads test session as F1 drivers weigh in on Russia
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc had the fastest time in Formula One preseason testing on a day when drivers and teams weighed in on the Russian attack on Ukraine and the possible repercussions for the sport. Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel said he will not race in the Russian Grand Prix in September.
Continue Reading Fewest Americans collecting unemployment aid since 1970
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits fell to a 52-year low after another decline in jobless aid applications last week. Jobless claims fell by 17,000, from 249,000 to 232,000 for the week ending Feb. 19, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average for claims,
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