By JOSH BOAK Associated Press U.S. government officials say they have reached an agreement to essentially lift the 25% tariff that former President Donald Trump imposed on imported Japanese steel. The deal with Japan would exclude the first 1.25 million metric tons of imported steel from the tax. That amount of steel is equal to
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has chosen consulting firm DHR Global and former NBA executive Glenn Sugiyama to assist its search for a permanent head men’s basketball coach to replace Chris Mack. Mack and the school agreed to part ways after three-plus seasons on Jan. 26; interim coach Mike Pegues is serving his second stint
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Michel Roccati perdió la capacidad de caminar tras un accidente de moto en 2017, cuando tuvo una lesión medular completa. Pero hoy, equipado con un dispositivo de electrodos implantado en su médula espinal, Roccati puede volver a disfrutar de las cosas sencillas: ponerse de pie en un bar para tomar algo
Continue Reading KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee starting forward Olivier Nkamhoua will have surgery on his left ankle that will likely sideline him for the remainder of the season. The junior had been tied with Josiah-Jordan James as No. 19 Tennessee’s top rebounder. Nkamhoua went down in the second half of last weekend’s 81-57 win at South
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By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer A former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs with the drugs that caused his overdose death is set to go on trial. Eric Prescott Kay faces charges of drug distribution and drug conspiracy in Skaggs’ death in the Dallas area in 2019. Jury selection
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer A former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs with the drugs that caused his overdose death is set to go on trial. Eric Prescott Kay faces charges of drug distribution and drug conspiracy in Skaggs’ death in the Dallas area in 2019. Jury selection
Continue Reading MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — A Silicon Valley billionaire and advisor to former President Donald Trump is leaving the board of directors of Facebook parent company Meta. The company said Monday that Peter Thiel will stay on until the company’s next shareholder meeting later this year, where he will not stand for reelection. Thiel joined
Continue Reading By Gregory Krieg, CNN Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seriously considering a political comeback as early as this year, two sources close to his inner circle told CNN, adding to a series of recent reports hinting at the Democrat’s desire to resurrect his career after resigning in disgrace last summer. Cuomo, 64, faced
Continue Reading Tierney Sneed, CNN The Virginia Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit filed last month by parents in Chesapeake, Virginia, who alleged that Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s mask executive order ran afoul of the state constitution. The court said that the challengers had failed to show that the dispute met the procedural threshold that would warrant the
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La patinadora artística china de origen estadounidense Zhu Yi rompió en llanto tras su participación en la competencia de patinaje libre por equipos de los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de Beijing este lunes. Zhu, de 19 años, fue objeto de fuertes críticas en las redes sociales chinas después de una caída
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By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Democrat-backed bill to expand voting access in New Mexico has won a crucial endorsement from a Senate panel. The committee voted 7-4 along party lines Monday with Republicans in opposition to a bill that would make Election Day a holiday, streamline mail-in voting and
Continue Reading The Associated Press Stocks ended another bumpy day with mixed results on Wall Street Monday. The S&P 500 finished lower, while the Nasdaq also fell and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was essentially unchanged. The uncertain trading follows weeks of volatility for major indexes as traders try to figure out how stock valuations will be
Continue Reading By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature has approved a bill requiring workers receive up to two weeks of paid time off if they get sick from the coronavirus. Lawmakers approved the bill Monday. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign it into law. The bill applies to companies
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By Amanda Jackson and Tina Burnside, CNN Authorities in West Palm Beach, Florida, are investigating the death of a bicyclist who fell to her death from a drawbridge as it opened. The victim was seen walking her bicycle on the sidewalk portion of the Royal Park Bridge, which connects West Palm Beach to Palm Beach,
Continue Reading Authorities in West Palm Beach, Florida, are investigating the death of a bicyclist who fell to her death from a drawbridge as it opened. CNN affiliate WPTV has more.
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By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Peter Thiel, one of Facebook’s longest-serving and most controversial board members, plans to step down from the company’s board later this year, the company said Monday. Thiel, an early investor in Facebook, has served on the board of the company, now known as Meta, since 2005, one year after the
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Spirit Airlines, Tyson Foods rise; Cerence, Zimmer fall.
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By Isabelle Jani-Friend and Angela Dewan, CNN Amazon, Google, Ikea and BMW are among some of the world’s biggest companies failing to meet their own proclaimed climate targets and align with international agreements to slash greenhouse gas emissions, a new report claims. The Germany-based NewClimate Institute assessed the climate strategies of 25 major companies and
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El índice de masa corporal (IMC) de una mujer durante el embarazo influye menos en el IMC de su hijo de lo que se creía, según un nuevo estudio. El IMC es una medida que utiliza los datos de la estatura y el peso para hacer un seguimiento de los cambios
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) — Una madre de 22 años acusada de asesinar su hija de 3 años afirmó que escuchó voces en su televisor que le decían que lastimara a la niña antes de que muriera, según un informe policial. Justine Johnson se declaró inocente de un cargo de homicidio perpetrado durante la comisión de otro
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams could get two former starters back from injured reserve in time for the Super Bowl. Coach Sean McVay said defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day and running back Darrell Henderson are expected to practice with the Rams this week, and there’s “a good chance” Joseph-Day and Henderson can play
Continue Reading RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Authorities are searching for a man who opened fire at a grocery store in Washington state, killing one person and injuring another. The shooting happened Monday morning at a Fred Meyer store in Richland. Police identified the suspect as 39-year-old Aaron Christopher Kelley. He fled the scene, though Richland police Commander
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs assistant general manager Jeff Greenberg has interviewed with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks for their GM opening, becoming the first known candidate for the job from outside professional hockey. CEO Danny Wirtz, the son of team owner Rocky Wirtz, promised last month that the interview process would include candidates “both inside
Continue Reading CNN By Gabby Orr, CNN Former President Donald Trump would routinely rip up documents, drafts and reading materials, and he took several boxes to Mar-a-Lago when he relocated to Florida after leaving the White House — raising concerns about his preservation of presidential records as required by federal law. Three former White House officials told
Continue Reading By Gabby Orr, CNN Former President Donald Trump would routinely rip up documents, drafts and reading materials, and he took several boxes to Mar-a-Lago when he relocated to Florida after leaving the White House — raising concerns about his preservation of presidential records as required by federal law. Three former White House officials told CNN
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Pro-Musica is back following the postponement of Concerts during the annual January Chamber Music Festival with performances by Camerata Del Sol in El Paso and Las Cruces. Camerata Del Sol “is a young, innovative group of musicians who make their home in Las Cruces, that works to bring unique chamber music experiences to life,”
Continue Reading By Rachel Metz, CNN Business The Internal Revenue Service is halting a plan that would have required taxpayers to verify their identities with facial recognition software before signing on to its website following backlash from lawmakers and privacy groups. The IRS said in a statement Monday that it will “transition away from using a third-party
Continue Reading WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A wealthy California town has abandoned a claim that that it is exempt from a new state law allowing increased housing density because the entire community is habitat for mountain lions. The Silicon Valley enclave of Woodside said in a statement late Sunday that applications for development of multiple units on
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN Business California Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna is shrugging off potential antitrust issues in the proposed $6.6 billion merger of low-cost carriers Spirit and Frontier Airlines. But he does have one other big concern. “Look, the DOJ should review it,” Khanna told CNN in a phone interview Monday. “But having flown Spirit
Continue Reading By Steve Almasy and Paul P. Murphy, CNN One person was killed and another was injured in a shooting at a grocery store in the southern Washington city of Richland, authorities said Monday. Richland Police Cmdr. Chris Lee said the suspect and the man who died had a conversation before the shooting inside the Fred
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