ATLANTA (AP) — After clearing a designated player spot on its roster, Atlanta United finally completed its latest acquisition from South America by signing Argentina’s Thiago Almada. The 20-year-old Almada recorded 24 goals and 11 assists in 100 matches across all competitions for Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield of the Argentine first division. Almada signed a
Continue Reading REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — A former member of the USA Climbing team has been arrested on investigation of three counts of third-degree child rape. Police in the Washington state city of Redmond said Tuesday that 28-year-old Alexander Fritz of Seattle was booked into Snohomish County Jail last week where he remains for lack $500,000 bail.
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Chris Dwyer, CNN Maybe you’d choose the white sands and turquoise waters of a deserted tropical beach. Perhaps it’s the lure of iconic cultural cities such as Paris, Venice or Istanbul. Then again, the call of the wild from a safari is a pretty special way to spend time with your beloved. Wherever you travel,
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By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A new report says cyber criminal gangs are getting increasingly adept at hacking and becoming more professional, even setting up an arbitration system to resolve payment disputes among themselves. The report issued Wednesday by the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom paints a bleak picture
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Personal Birth date: February 20, 1951 Birth place: Glasgow, Scotland Birth name: James Gordon Brown Father: John Brown, Church of Scotland minister Mother: Jessie Elizabeth “Bunty” (Souter) Brown Marriage: Sarah Macaulay (August 3, 2000-present) Children: James Fraser, John and
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Millions of Texans were without power for days after a devastating winter storm in February 2021. According to the University of Houston, the storm caused roughly $295 billion in damage. It is estimated that almost 250 Texans died in the disaster, while experts believe the toll is much higher. Rhonda Boyce lives with her daughter
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Queen Consort Camilla, wife of King Charles III. Personal Birth date: July 17, 1947 Birth place: London, England Birth name: Camilla Rosemary Shand Father: Major Bruce Shand, retired British Army officer, later a wine merchant Mother: Rosalind Cubitt, daughter of the 3rd Baron of Ashcombe
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By Gabby Orr and Michael Warren, CNN Mike Pence did not initially intend to admonish former President Donald Trump during a long-planned speech last week. But a pair of statements from Trump criticizing Pence’s actions on January 6, 2021, were the final straw, said two people close to the former vice president. He had to
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By MICHAEL BALSAMO and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police officers are facing increasingly heated and baseless claims from House Republicans that the department’s officers are operating as politically driven spies. The rhetoric is complicating efforts to win back public confidence. The latest tumult occurred Tuesday when Rep. Troy Nehls of
Continue Reading By Mario Medrano, CNN Nicaragua’s former foreign minister Francisco Aguirre Sacasa and journalist Miguel Mendoza have been found guilty of conspiracy to undermine national integrity by the Nicaraguan judicial authority. The verdict was reached during closed-door trials held on Tuesday in the Judicial Assistance Directorate of Managua, according to the Nicaraguan Center for Human Rights
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JD Notae was the best player inside Arkansas’ Bud Walton Arena on Tuesday night. He was even better than both of Auburn’s potential lottery picks. The Arkansas point guard finished with 28 points, five rebounds, four blocks, three assists and three steals as the Razorbacks stunned the top-ranked Tigers
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JD Notae was the best player inside Arkansas’ Bud Walton Arena on Tuesday night. He was even better than both of Auburn’s potential lottery picks. The Arkansas point guard finished with 28 points, five rebounds, four blocks, three assists and three steals as the Razorbacks stunned the top-ranked Tigers
Continue Reading By Sarah Moon, CNN The authority to impose penalties for noncompliance with Los Angeles County’s vaccine mandate for public workers soon could shift way from department heads who may not be carrying it out — namely the powerful and outspoken sheriff who says 4,000 of his employees could face being fired because of stiffer enforcement.
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Nils van der Poel of Sweden accused the Netherlands speedskating program of “corruption” over a report that its officials have tried to influence the ice makers to set up conditions that benefit Dutch athletes. Van der Poel made his scathing comments during a news conference at the Olympic Village,
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macamilarincon Londres (CNN) — Un hombre arrestado bajo sospecha de violar a una mujer en un vuelo de United Airlines que iba hacia el aeropuerto Heathrow de Londres fue puesto en libertad bajo investigación. La policía de Heathrow fue alertada de “un incidente en un vuelo entrante” a las 6:39 a.m. hora local (1:39 a.m.,
Continue Reading MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The state of Minnesota has agreed to pay $825,000 and change several policies to settle a lawsuit brought by journalists who say they were hurt or harassed while covering protests over the police killings of George Floyd and Daunte Wright. The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and the state’s Department of
Continue Reading DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The next appearance Stacy Lewis makes in the Solheim Cup will be as the captain. The LPGA selected Lewis to lead the Americans at Finca Cortesin in Spain in 2023. Europe has won the last two times. It already has picked Suzann Pettersen as captain. Lewis is a two-time major
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — The Red Bull Formula One team has secured a new title sponsorship worth around $500 million with technology firm Oracle, placing it among the most lucrative commercial deals in sports. The five-year deal is a lift to the team ahead of the season when
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — The Red Bull Formula One team has secured a new title sponsorship worth around $500 million with technology firm Oracle, placing it among the most lucrative commercial deals in sports. The five-year deal is a lift to the team ahead of the season when
Continue Reading By Natasha Bertrand and Barbara Starr, CNN The White House has approved a plan presented by the Pentagon for the nearly 2,000 US troops in Poland to help Americans who may try to evacuate Ukraine if Russia invades, according to two US officials familiar with the matter. The US forces are not currently authorized to
Continue Reading By Jeff Zeleny and Gabby Orr, CNN The three words about the US Capitol attack that have sparked a firestorm inside the Republican Party — “legitimate political discourse” — were not included in early drafts of the resolution to censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, a person involved in the process tells CNN, but
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry has called for more investment in clean energy and urged Mexico to keep its power market “open and competitive.” Wednesday’s comments come amid tensions over Mexico’s plan to favor its state-owned electricity company and limit private and foreign firms that have invested in renewable energy. Kerry
Continue Reading By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer The NFL has moved quickly to take over an investigation into alleged sexual harassment by Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder. The announcement came hours after the Commanders said the team had hired an outside investigator to look into allegations by former team employee Tiffani Johnston. She told Congress that
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN Business) –– TikTok anunció este martes que fortalecerá sus esfuerzos para regular el contenido peligroso, incluidos fraudes y publicaciones perjudiciales que promueven trastornos alimenticios e ideologías de odio. La plataforma planea apoyarse en creadores para difundir conciencia sobre los engaños riesgosos, ampliar el alcance de la prohibición al contenido sobre trastornos alimenticios y
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. beat the Russian team 6-5 to open their title defense at the Beijing Winter Olympics. John Shuster delivered the reigning Olympic curling champions a routine draw with the final rock in the extra end Wednesday night at the Ice Cube curling venue. The Americans
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — West Ham has fined defender Kurt Zouma two weeks’ wages and the player has relinquished custody of his two cats as part of an animal-abuse investigation. The 27-year-old France international has apologized for kicking and slapping a cat in abuse caught on video. He has also lost his sponsorship deal with Adidas.
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By Rob North and Chris Liakos Maersk has a front-row seat to global supply chains. It says more trouble is ahead. The supply chain issues that have walloped the global economy and spurred inflation during the coronavirus pandemic are not getting much better, Maersk CEO Søren Skou told CNN Business on Wednesday. “Right now the
Continue Reading By Christine Romans, CNN Business There’s an uninvited guest coming to your Super Bowl party this year: inflation. Last year’s shindig may have been a casualty of Covid hibernation. This year, with mass vaccinations and more widespread testing, such a get-together is finally possible. And with it comes a grocery bill that reflects the surging
Continue Reading CNN By Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the Munich Security Conference this month, a White House official confirmed to CNN on Wednesday. Harris’ latest high-profile foreign trip comes as the US has partnered with key allies in attempt to deter Russia from invading Ukraine. The vice president is expected to hold
Continue Reading By Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the Munich Security Conference this month, a White House official confirmed to CNN on Wednesday. Harris’ latest high-profile foreign trip comes as the US has partnered with key allies in attempt to deter Russia from invading Ukraine. The vice president is expected to hold multiple
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