By Hannah Ritchie and George Ramsay, CNN Controversy surrounding Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s failed drug test, which was taken in December but has only come to light during the Winter Olympics in Beijing, continues to delay the medal ceremony of the figure skating team event. On Friday, the International Testing Agency (ITA) confirmed that
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By Kate Sullivan, Tami Luhby and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden traveled to Virginia on Thursday to argue that his plan for lowering prescription drug prices would ease one of the largest financial burdens American families face at a time when they are coping with rising costs of food, gas and other necessities. Hours
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Sara Spary, CNN Sotheby’s has sold 200 pairs of sneakers designed by the late Virgil Abloh for a “record breaking” collective $25.3 million, the auction house said Wednesday — more than eight times the initial $3 million estimate. The special edition Louis Vuitton and Nike “Air Force 1” sneakers were designed for the Louis Vuitton
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By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates increased again, rising to a level not seen since before the pandemic. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.69% in the week ending February 10, up from 3.55% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. It’s the highest since January 2020. “The normalization of the economy continues as mortgage
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Germany 4, Rest of World 0. The Beijing Olympics were a luge runaway for the world’s sliding superpower. The Germans won gold in men’s, women’s and doubles events and then put those champions in the team relay and watched them end the season with one more
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By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A lawsuit over high health bills filed on behalf of more than 3 million employers and people is seeking as much as $1.2 billion from one of Northern California’s largest health systems. Plaintiffs in the antitrust class-action trial getting underway Thursday allege that Sutter Health abused
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped again this week, approaching levels not seen since 2019. The average rate on a 30-year loan reached 3.92%, up from 3.69% the previous week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday. The last time the 30-year rate was higher was in
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Al menos 20 personas murieron y otras 33 resultaron heridas en Perú luego de que un bus de transporte interprovincial se descarrilara y cayera abismo de 100 metros en la provincia de Pataz, informó este jueves la estatal Agencia Andina, que cita un reporte preliminar de la Gerencia Regional
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has granted fast-track approval to U.S. drug maker Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 pill as the country struggles to slow fast-spreading omicron infections. The health minister says the availability of Pfizer’s Paxlovid pill gives high-risk patients, including elderly people and those with underlying health issues, greater treatment options.
Continue Reading By ROB GILLIES and TOM KRISHER Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Biden administration urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government Thursday to use its federal powers to end a truck blockade by Canadians protesting the country’s COVID-19 restrictions that is tightening the screws on the auto industry, forcing Ford, General Motors and other car companies
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Washington (CNN) — Podría ser un ataque cibernético dirigido a la red de energía de Ucrania. O el movimiento de batallones y tanques de Rusia a lo largo de la frontera con Ucrania y hacia el campo de tiro. O tal vez incluso un ataque con misiles de largo alcance. Todos son
Continue Reading By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Israeli skier Barnabas Szollos finished sixth in the Alpine combined at the Beijing Olympics for the country’s best individual performance at the Winter Games. Szollos was born in Hungary and raised in Austria but gained Israeli citizenship through his father. His dad used to coach the
Continue Reading CNN By Oren Liebermann, CNN The Pentagon stands by its investigation into the suicide bombing that killed 13 US service members and scores of Afghans last summer after a CNN investigation raised questions about whether some may have been hit by gunfire. US and coalition service members said they opened fire minutes after the attack,
Continue Reading CNN By Oren Liebermann, CNN The Pentagon stands by its investigation into the suicide bombing that killed 13 US service members and scores of Afghans last summer after a CNN investigation raised questions about whether some may have been hit by gunfire. US and coalition service members said they opened fire minutes after the attack,
Continue Reading By Oren Liebermann, CNN The Pentagon stands by its investigation into the suicide bombing that killed 13 US service members and scores of Afghans last summer after a CNN investigation raised questions about whether some may have been hit by gunfire. US and coalition service members said they opened fire minutes after the attack, but
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By Stella Chan, Cheri Mossburg and Amir Vera, CNN Evacuation orders were lifted Thursday afternoon for residents in the Irvine Cove and Emerald Bay areas of Laguna Beach, California, hours after a dangerous brush fire threatened homes, city and fire officials said. The blaze, dubbed the Emerald Fire, covers 150 acres and is 10% contained,
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By Marianne Garvey It’s back to the “Futurama.” A decade after it ended, the animated series has been revived for a 20-episode run on Hulu. Original stars Billy West and Katey Sagal will return, along with Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr and David Herman. Matt Groening of “The Simpsons” and David X.
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Un diente de niño descubierto en una cueva de Francia reveló la evidencia más reciente de que los seres humanos -Homo sapiens- vivían en Europa occidental. El descubrimiento de la muela de la Grotte Mandrin, cerca de Malataverne, en el valle del Ródano, en el sur de Francia, junto con cientos de
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Good morning! The pleasant weather will continue for the rest of the week. The afternoon temperatures will remain in the mid and low 60s. The winds will be light and the skies will remain clear. Saturday a cold front will move through the area increase winds and usher in cooler air. Temperatures warm back up
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macamilarincon (CNN) –– “Obi-Wan Kenobi” llega el 27 de mayo Disney+ como una de las series más esperadas del universo Star Wars al contar con el regreso de Ewan McGregor en el papel del jedi protagonista y de Hayden Christensen en el papel de Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. Para que no te pierdas nada, hemos recopilado
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Yet another tragedy has occurred in the aftermath of the devastating gun massacre Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, one of two teachers killed in the classroom, has died at home from a heart attack, in what family members say may be
Continue Reading By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Yet another tragedy has occurred in the aftermath of the devastating gun massacre Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, one of two teachers killed in the classroom, has died at home from a heart attack, in what family members say may be
Continue Reading By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Yet another tragedy has occurred in the aftermath of the devastating gun massacre Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, one of two teachers killed in the classroom, has died at home from a heart attack, in what family members say may be
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EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso educator is turning is his childhood dream of becoming a puppeteer into a reality. Anthony Stokes, a high school teacher at Jefferson/Silva, received a prestigious national grant from the Jim Henson Foundation, named after the creator of the Muppets and Sesame Street. “If anyone knows anything about puppetry
Continue Reading ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has approved Leicester City winger Ademola Lookman changing his nationality to represent Nigeria instead of England. FIFA made the announcement on Thursday. Lookman, who is on loan at Leicester from Leipzig, was part of England’s title win at the 2017 Under-20 World Cup. The London native, who was born to Nigerian
Continue Reading RAS AL KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ryan Fox has shot 9-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Ras Al Khaimah Classic. It is the latest stop on the “Desert Swing” on the European tour. The 211th-ranked New Zealander’s lowest round on the tour contained 10 birdies at
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Alpine combined was the only event held when ski racing made its Olympic debut in 1936. And now there are those who think it is about to get dropped from the Winter Games. There were signs Thursday that the combined could be on its way
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky. Personal Birth date: February 20, 1942 Birth place: Colbert County, Alabama Birth name: Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr. Father: Addison Mitchell McConnell Mother: Julia (Shockley) McConnell Marriages: Elaine Chao (1993-present); Sherrill Redmon (1968-1980, divorced) Children: with
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Energy stocks powered through the broader market’s January slump and are poised to keep rising as long as oil prices stay high and worries about looming interest rate hikes remain. Oil companies and firms that provide services to the industry have been a safe bet as the economy
Continue Reading By Chandelis Duster, CNN Montana Sen. Jon Tester criticized fellow Democrats for not appealing to Middle America more and said Democrats need to “show up” in those places if they want to win elections. “I honestly don’t think the Democratic Party can be a majority party unless we start appealing to Middle America a lot
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