Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — La Cámara Primera de lo Penal de San Salvador ordenó este martes la detención de Norman Quijano, actual diputado del Parlamento Centroamericano (Parlacen), por presuntamente cometer los delitos de agrupaciones ilícitas y fraude electoral. Según la Fiscalía General de El Salvador, una investigación reveló posibles vínculos de Quijano con
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By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has opened a new vaccine manufacturing facility that he says will boost the country’s capacity to make its own inoculations for diseases including COVID-19. Ramaphosa said the plant in Cape Town — a partnership between a U.S.-based biotechnology firm, the government and
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Jaylin Williams scored a career-high 19 points, JD Notae added 17 and Arkansas cruised to a 75-59 victory over South Carolina. It was the third consecutive win for Arkansas (13-5, 3-3 Southeastern Conference), yet it ended a string of 1,092 games with at least one made 3-pointer. Arkansas was 0 of
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has returned to London and is undergoing medical tests as Arsenal looks for clarity after he was diagnosed with heart lesions during his recovery from the coronavirus at the African Cup of Nations. Aubameyang was released by Gabon’s national team after being diagnosed with “cardiac lesions” in tests conducted by
Continue Reading By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says face masks will no longer be mandatory in public places and COVID-19 passports will be dropped for large events as infections level off in most parts of the country. Johnson told lawmakers that the restrictions are being eased because government scientists
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By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says face masks will no longer be mandatory in public places and COVID-19 passports will be dropped for large events as infections level off in most parts of the country. Johnson told lawmakers that the restrictions are being eased because government scientists
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The CEO of Better.com, best known for firing 900 employees over Zoom just before Christmas, is coming back to work. Vishal Garg is returning to his “full-time duties” as CEO, according to a letter sent to employees Tuesday from the company’s board of directors. The letter noted that Garg used
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By Chris Liakos and Richard Quest, CNN The president of Emirates tells CNN that the airline was not aware of some of the potential 5G rollout issues until yesterday morning, calling the situation “one of the most delinquent, utterly irresponsible” he has seen in his aviation career. Major international airlines are scrambling to modify or
Continue Reading By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Two senior U.S. diplomats are in Sudan to try and help find a way out of the ongoing crisis in the African country triggered by an October military coup. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Molly Phee and the newly appointed U.S. special envoy for the Horn of
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Conservative MP David Davis, from the same party as Prime Minister Boris Johnson, called on the British leader to step down from office as Johnson faces a torrent of criticism from lawmakers and citizens over his alleged participation in a party held at 10 Downing Street in breach of Covid-19 rules.
Continue Reading CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Chris Liakos and Richard Quest, CNN The president of Emirates tells CNN that the airline was not aware of some of the potential 5G rollout issues until yesterday morning, calling the situation “one of the most delinquent, utterly irresponsible” he has seen in his aviation career. Major international airlines are scrambling to
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Construction of new homes in the U.S. rose for the third consecutive month in December and data released Wednesday suggests that the frantic pace of building will continue this year. The December increase left home construction at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.70
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s health minister has spoken in favor of making COVID-19 certificates mandatory for employees. The country is reporting a surge in coronavirus infections, including over 30,000 new cases in 24 hours. Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said that 20% of the cases reported on Wednesday involve the highly contagious omicron variant. He
Continue Reading By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s doctors and medical workers fear the country’s health care system may not be able to cope with the latest surge of COVID-19 infections. More than 30,000 new cases in 24 hours were reported Wednesday and health authorities are expecting the figure to almost double in
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DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling about 200,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that can stop the brake lights from turning off. The recall covers certain 2014 and 2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ midsize cars as well as some 2015 Mustangs. All were sold or registered in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling about 200,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that can stop the brake lights from turning off. The recall covers certain 2014 and 2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ midsize cars as well as some 2015 Mustangs. All were sold or registered in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling about 200,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that can stop the brake lights from turning off. The recall covers certain 2014 and 2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ midsize cars as well as some 2015 Mustangs. All were sold or registered in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lily Tomlin is this year’s recipient of AARP The Magazine’s Movies for Grownups Awards career achievement honor. The 82-year-old actor, comedian and star of “Grace and Frankie” and “9 to 5” will receive the honor at the AARP’s annual Best Movies and TV for Grownups ceremony, the
Continue Reading LEEDS, England (AP) — Former West Indies allrounder Ottis Gibson has been hired as head coach of English cricket team Yorkshire and the club says his arrival will “help foster a culture of inclusion” amid a racism scandal. Yorkshire’s entire coaching staff left the club last month after a report found former player Azeem Rafiq
Continue Reading By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — New German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for a “paradigm shift” in the way the world approaches climate policy, saying his country would leverage its presidency of the Group of Seven industrial nations to push for standards to fight global warming. Discussions on energy use and ways
Continue Reading By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — New German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for a “paradigm shift” in the way the world approaches climate policy, saying his country would leverage its presidency of the Group of Seven industrial nations to push for standards to fight global warming. Discussions on energy use and ways
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The European Union is preparing to deduct millions of euros from payments to Poland in order to cover fines imposed on Warsaw for ignoring a court injunction to close down a open pit brown coal mine near the Czech border. The court says the mine drains groundwater from villages on the
Continue Reading By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The New York attorney general’s office says its civil investigation has uncovered evidence that former President Donald Trump’s company used “fraudulent or misleading” asset valuations to get loans and tax benefits. In a court filing late Tuesday, Attorney General Letitia James’ office said evidence showed
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Construction of new homes in the U.S. rose for the third consecutive month in December and data released Wednesday suggests that the frantic pace of building will continue this year. The December increase left home construction at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.70
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Un legislador conservador del Reino Unido pidió abiertamente este miércoles al primer ministro Boris Johnson, de su mismo partido, que renuncie a su cargo en el Parlamento británico el miércoles. Se trata del último de los torrentes de críticas que Johnson ha recibido tanto de legisladores como de ciudadanos por
Continue Reading STRASBOURG, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says the European Union should quickly draw up a new security plan containing proposals to help ease tensions with Russia. Macron raised the idea on Wednesday as concerns mounted that Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning an invasion of Ukraine. Macron told EU lawmakers that the bloc
Continue Reading By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and LARRY LAGE Associated Press The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 people who say they were sexually assaulted by a sports doctor during his nearly four-decade career at the school. The university confirmed the settlement Wednesday. Dr. Robert Anderson died in 2008. The
Continue Reading By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and LARRY LAGE Associated Press The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 people who say they were sexually assaulted by a sports doctor during his nearly four-decade career at the school. The university confirmed the settlement Wednesday. Dr. Robert Anderson died in 2008. The
Continue Reading By NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY Associated Press LYON, France (AP) — French actor Gaspard Ulliel has died at 37 after a skiing accident in the Alps. Ulliel was known for appearing in Chanel perfume ads as well as film and television roles. He portrayed the young Hannibal Lecter in 2007′s “Hannibal Rising” and fashion mogul Yves Saint
Continue Reading By PETER SMITH Associated Press For many Jewish leaders, the hostage standoff in a Texas synagogue was all too familiar. They’ve seen a rise in antisemitism and high-profile synagogue attacks. An initial FBI statement said the attack was “not specifically related to the Jewish community,” but the agency later clarified that the community was targeted.
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