By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A former Los Angeles Angels employee has been convicted of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death in Texas. Eric Kay was convicted one count each of drug distribution resulting in death and drug conspiracy. The 47-year-old Kay
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — The defending WNBA champion Chicago Sky have re-signed three-time All-Stars Allie Quigley and Courtney Vandersloot and finals MVP Kahleah Copper. All three helped Chicago go on a championship run after finishing 16-16 during the regular season. The sixth-seeded Sky became the first team not seeded first or second to win the title,
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By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has sent President Joe Biden a bill averting a weekend government shutdown. The measure will keep agencies afloat through March 11. Leaders hope that will give bipartisan bargainers enough time to finally reach a deal financing federal agencies until fall. Without the current legislation, federal
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Alexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Este reportaje contiene descripciones explícitas. (CNN) — Más de 27 años después de que una mujer y su hijo fueran asesinados en un suburbio de Seattle, las autoridades han acusado a un hombre de sus muertes. Jerome Frank Jones, de 51 años, fue acusado de homicidio con agravantes en las
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According to New Mexico State University, 43 employees have been let go due to not following the Executive Order that federal employees must be fully vaccinated. NMSU announced on Oct. 27, 2021, that they would be following the Executive Order and set a deadline to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8 of 2021. That deadline
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CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple is about to hold its first big product event of 2022 and the focus will be on performance. That likely means faster chips, more devices with 5G connectivity and more powerful cameras. At a virtual event on Tuesday, which has the tagline “peek performance,” Apple
Continue Reading By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business I stood outside a busy New York City subway stop recently, dressed like a celebrity trying not to be recognized. My face was covered with sunglasses, a baseball cap and my black KN95 mask. But my iPhone immediately recognized me as its rightful owner, without needing me to uncover
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By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Attorneys for a man accused of shooting a 9-year-old girl when he was robbed at an ATM say that he was only trying defend himself when he fired at a man who had held him and his wife at gunpoint. The girl later died at the
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jusan Hamilton is set to become the first Black race director in Daytona 500 history. He will call the shots on everything from cautions to penalties to the clean-up crew during NASCAR’s biggest race. NASCAR’s broadened diversity initiatives have made strides over the last
Continue Reading PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Work is finished on a multibillion-dollar pipeline system that connects the vast Marcellus Shale gas field in western Pennsylvania to an export terminal near Philadelphia. That’s according to its corporate owner, Energy Transfer. The Texas-based company says construction work on its Mariner East pipeline network was completed this month. The company faces
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has fined Nashville Predators coach John Hynes $25,000 for inappropriate conduct at the end of a 4-1 loss to Washington. The league announced the fine Thursday. Hynes was assessed a game misconduct at the end of Tuesday night’s loss in Nashville. It was the Predators’ third straight loss. Nashville
Continue Reading PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers leading scorer Ron Harper Jr. injured his left hand late in a win over No. 12 Illinois, and his status for Sunday’s game against No. 5 Purdue is uncertain. The unversity released a statement saying the injury was to the senior forward’s non-shooting hand. He was undergoing tests and being
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EL PASO, Texas– El Paso’s city council voted 6 to 1 Tuesday to allow the use of mobile advertisement trucks. Representative Cissy Lizarraga was opposed saying, “Distractive driving is already an issue that we combat on a regular basis.” Representative Henry Rivera responded saying “I don’t believe billboards are such a distraction. I believe cell
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN A new antiviral medication against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, appears to be safe and lowered viral levels and symptoms significantly more than a placebo, according to the results of a study published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine. The study is unusual in that it is based on
Continue Reading By Brenda Goodman, CNN A new antiviral medication against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, appears to be safe and lowered viral levels and symptoms significantly more than a placebo, according to the results of a study published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine. The study is unusual in that it is based on
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Apple is the most valuable company on the planet. And as a reward for the iPhone maker’s success, CEO Tim Cook stands to receive nearly $100 million in compensation for 2021. But one influential shareholder rights group has some issues with Cook getting that big of a payday.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN This week, 24-year-old model Sofia Jirau became the first person with Down syndrome to appear in a campaign for Victoria’s Secret. The Puerto Rican model appeared alongside 17 other women to promote the new all-day-comfort Love Cloud collection, which the brand hopes will “reinforc(e) Victoria’s Secret’s commitment to welcoming and celebrating all
Continue Reading By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Michelin has been working with General Motors to develop airless tires that will be sold on a next-generation Chevrolet Bolt electric car, expected to go on sale in the next few years, a Michelin executive said. It could mark the decline of over 130 years of tire tradition but also
Continue Reading By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The chairperson of the Hard Rock gambling, hospitality and entertainment company says it has three potential sites on which it could build a casino in New York City. Jim Allen said Thursday in an interview that a Hard Rock casino in New York would cost
Continue Reading By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The chairperson of the Hard Rock gambling, hospitality and entertainment company says it has three potential sites on which it could build a casino in New York City. Jim Allen said Thursday in an interview that a Hard Rock casino in New York would cost
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EL PASO, Texas – The U.S. government suspension of all imports of Mexican avocados from Michoacan – raising some concern for some local eateries. Borderland businesses are quickly trying to address the avocado suspension. Many El Paso restaurants rely on the sales of avocado items to operate, but with this recent ban, some restaurants are quickly
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kevin O’Connell has finally taken over as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. His strategy for success starts with making players feel connected to each other and to their coaches. O’Connell’s vision for running a team was honed with and borrowed from the NFL
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration plans to roll out a new rule eliminating potential hurdles for immigrants depending on public benefits and trying to obtain legal status, according to a newly proposed regulation. The proposed change brings the so-called “public charge” rule back to the forefront. The Trump administration had modified the decades-old
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Kara Alaimo, profesora asociada de relaciones públicas en la Universidad de Hofstra, es autora de “Pitch, Tweet, or Engage on the Street: How to Practice Global Public Relations and Strategic Communication”. Fue portavoz de asuntos internacionales en el Departamento del Tesoro durante la administración de Obama. Síguela en Twitter @karaalaimo.
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A behind-the-scenes scuffle is taking place for American soccer’s leadership. Carlos Cordeiro is trying to oust Cindy Parlow Cone, who took over as U.S. Soccer Federation president in March 2020 when Cordeiro quit amid the fallout from legal filings that claimed women’s national team players
Continue Reading By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Russia’s trio of teenage figure skating stars each enter an uncertain future after what may be the most dramatic night in their sport’s history. World record holder Kamila Valieva faces a possible doping ban and a coach whose first response to her disastrous skate Thursday was
Continue Reading By Allison Morrow, CNN Business An orange tabby cat named Jorts has become something of a mascot of the labor movement in America. And if none of that charms you, you might as well stop reading now. For the uninitiated: Jorts, along with his feline comrade Jean, became internet famous in December when an anonymous
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN Español) — La espera terminó (o, bueno, casi). Por fin sabemos cuándo se estrenará Stranger Things 4. Y, en realidad, esta cuarta temporada de la serie de Netflix viene con dos fechas de estreno. En una carta dirigida a los fans, los hermanos Duffer, creadores de la serie, dieron a conocer este jueves
Continue Reading CNN By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Coke’s new flavor is out of this world. At least, that’s the idea behind Coca-Cola Starlight, a new limited-edition version of the classic soda that comes in regular and zero sugar. After deciding to discontinue half of its portfolio a few years ago, getting rid of outdated but beloved
Continue Reading By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Coke’s new flavor is out of this world. At least, that’s the idea behind Coca-Cola Starlight, a new limited-edition version of the classic soda that comes in regular and zero sugar. After deciding to discontinue half of its portfolio a few years ago, getting rid of outdated but beloved drinks
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