New Jersey police are being criticized for their handling of a fight between a White teen and a Black teen. The mom of the Black teen, joined by her son and the family’s attorney, talks to CNN’s Don Lemon.
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By Katie Lobosco, CNN The Education Department announced Wednesday that it has canceled another $415 million in federal student loan debt owed by nearly 16,000 borrowers who were misled by for-profit colleges. It’s the latest effort by the Biden administration to cancel student loan debt for borrowers who may already be eligible for debt relief
Continue Reading By Donald Judd, CNN The White House announced new temporary leadership at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, just one week after Biden’s top science adviser, Dr. Eric Lander, resigned following an investigation into his office behavior. “Today, President Joe Biden announced that Dr. Alondra Nelson will perform the duties of director
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CNN By Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this weekend when she embarks on her latest high-stakes trip to the Munich Security Conference in Germany, senior administration officials said Wednesday, as Russia amasses forces on Ukraine’s border. The vice president will maintain a “very intense,” schedule when
Continue Reading By Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris is on her way to Munich for her latest high-stakes foreign trip as she leads the US delegation to the Munich Security Conference in Germany. The conference comes as Russia amasses forces on Ukraine’s border and the Biden administration has taken a central role in rallying Western
Continue Reading CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN Russian forces massed along Ukraine’s borders have increased by approximately 7,000 troops in recent days, the United States alleged Wednesday evening, despite claims from Moscow it was pulling back its troops. A senior US administration official said the increase renders Russia’s assertion of withdrawal “false,” and warned President Vladimir Putin’s
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, CNN Russian forces massed along Ukraine’s borders have increased by approximately 7,000 troops in recent days, the United States alleged Wednesday evening, despite claims from Moscow it was pulling back its troops. A senior US administration official said the increase renders Russia’s assertion of withdrawal “false,” and warned President Vladimir Putin’s public
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CNN’s parent company says its investigation into circumstances surrounding the firing of anchor Chris Cuomo and ouster of network chief Jeff Zucker is complete. Yet there are still unanswered questions regarding the case, and WarnerMedia said it would not be releasing details about what was
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — Existe un mayor riesgo de tornados fuertes de fuerza EF-2 o mayor para este jueves, según el Centro de Predicción de Tormentas. El área calificada con un nivel 3 de 5 incluye la mayor parte del oeste y centro de Tennessee, casi todo Mississippi y la parte noroeste de Alabama. Las
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Three-time Pro Bowler Bryan Cox and Kevin Wilkins have been added to the New York Giants’ coaching staff. New coach Brian Daboll announced the hires Wednesday. A three-time Pro Bowl linebacker, Cox will be the assistant defensive line coach, working with line coach Andre Patterson. Wilkins will be a defensive
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By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Defense attorneys have rested their case without the testimony of Eric Kay. He is the former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing the drugs that led to the overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs in 2019. Federal prosecutors earlier called four major
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Defense attorneys have rested their case without the testimony of Eric Kay. He is the former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing the drugs that led to the overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs in 2019. Federal prosecutors earlier called four major
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Negotiations aimed at ending Major League Baseball’s lockout will resume Thursday. The players’ association notified management it is ready to respond to the offer MLB made last Saturday, proposals that were received coolly by the union. Baseball’s ninth work stoppage enters its 78th day Thursday,
Continue Reading By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Arizona big man Christian Koloko has expanded his offensive game to go with his skills as a rim protector and rebounder. The 7-foot-1 Koloko has added some back-to-the-basket moves like a short hook shot. That gives him more scoring options than just relying on lobs, putbacks or dunks. Koloko
Continue Reading By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 mRNA vaccine provides an added layer of protection against reinfection for people who have been previously infected with Covid-19, as well as increased immune durability over time, according to two studies published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The studies offer more insight into the concept of
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN High-quality masks for children soon might be easier to find in the United States, if government plans come to fruition. The US government plans to make high-quality face masks available for children, and “that process is underway,” Dr. Tom Inglesby, senior adviser to the White House Covid-19 Response Team, told CNN
Continue Reading By Jacqueline Howard, CNN High-quality masks for children soon might be easier to find in the United States, if government plans come to fruition. The US government plans to make high-quality face masks available for children, and “that process is underway,” Dr. Tom Inglesby, senior adviser to the White House Covid-19 Response Team, told CNN
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Los incendios forestales en curso en la provincia de Corrientes, en el norte de Argentina, han devastado más de 485.000 hectáreas de tierra desde mediados de enero, según un nuevo informe del Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA) de Argentina. Los incendios récord queman un promedio de alrededor de
Continue Reading By Kaanita Iyer, CNN Kenya Goodson, a 46-year-old Black woman from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has voted in every election since she was 19. But last week’s Supreme Court decision to allow Alabama’s new congressional map — which voting rights advocates say dilutes the power of Black voters — to remain in place has left Goodson, who
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh agreed to a reworked five-year contract that runs through the 2026 season, guaranteeing he will make more than $7 million each season.. The announcement of a new deal comes two weeks after Harbaugh interviewed for the coaching vacancy with the Minnesota Vikings. Harbaugh would make
Continue Reading IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Ken O’Keefe will move from Iowa quarterbacks coach to an off-the-field role with the Hawkeyes. O’Keefe was a member of Kirk Ferentz’s first staff at Iowa, serving as offensive coordinator from 1999-2011. O’Keefe left Iowa for a coaching position in the NFL and returned to Iowa City to coach quarterbacks
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer New Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman says he is relieved after hiring a new group of assistants. The 10-person staff was officially completed with the announcement of former Miami coach Al Golden as defensive coordinator. That was a position Freeman didn’t think he would have to fill
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(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) EL PASO, Texas – Southwest University Park, home of the El Paso Chihuahuas and El Paso Locomotive FC, will host its 2022 job fair Thursday, February 17 from 4-9:30 p.m. in the WestStar Club at the ballpark. Additionally, Professional Sports Catering LLC (PSC), the official food and beverage provider for Southwest University Park,
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By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Public Education Department has issued a final rule structuring the K-12 social studies curriculum. The new rule announced Wednesday will overhaul standards for history, economics and civics classes in New Mexico’s public schools in two years. The changes
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods is back on the PGA Tour but not the way he would prefer. He’s still not close to playing a tournament as he recovers from serious injuries to his right leg. It was a year ago in Los Angeles when he crashed his
Continue Reading By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Funds that raise money to aid women get abortions say they would need more donations this year if the U.S. Supreme Court makes seismic changes to the nationwide right to abortion. Some of the funds, called abortion funds, provide money to women to pay for abortions. Others cover transportation,
Continue Reading By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Funds that raise money to aid women get abortions say they would need more donations this year if the U.S. Supreme Court makes seismic changes to the nationwide right to abortion. Some of the funds, called abortion funds, provide money to women to pay for abortions. Others cover transportation,
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La de este miércoles parecía una audiencia de procedimiento para fijar una fecha de inicio del juicio contra Alex Saab, empresario colombiano a quien las autoridades de Estados Unidos consideran testaferro del presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. En efecto, se fijó un día tentativo para el inicio del juicio: será
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has hired a law firm that includes former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to defend it and its teams in Brian Flores’ race discrimination lawsuit. Lynch, the attorney general in the latter part of the Obama administration, will work with Brad Karp, chairman at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and
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By Jack Bantock, CNN South Korean speed skater Choi Min-Jeong successfully defended her women’s 1,500m Olympic title in Beijing on Wednesday, easing the disappointment of being agonizingly pipped to 1,000m gold on Friday. Choi was pictured in tears after the Netherlands’ Suzanne Schulting secured back-to-back 1,000m titles via a dramatic photo finish, missing out on
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