By Arnaud Siad and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Hungary will hold a referendum in April on its controversial law that bans educational materials and programs for children that are considered to promote homosexuality and gender reassignment, the government announced Tuesday. The law, which effectively prohibits any discussion of LGBTQ themes in schools, was widely criticized by
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By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Grocery store shelves across America are wiped clean, and they’re staying empty as stores struggle to quickly restock everyday necessities such as milk, bread, meat, canned soups and cleaning products. Disgruntled shoppers have unleashed their frustration on social media over the last several days, posting photos on Twitter of bare
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By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer John Shuster won’t be catching anyone by surprise at these Olympics. The five-time Olympian is back to defend his curling gold medal in Beijing, and the target on his back will be almost as big as the one on the ice. The American men are among the medal contenders,
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Order up, “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” trailer is here. The 90-second preview is highly welcome event for fans of the series who have been waiting for years for the film which has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In the clip Linda wants to advertise at Wonder Wharf and decides
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — En medio de las altas temperaturas que afectan a Argentina, la distribuidora eléctrica Edenor informó este martes sobre cortes de luz en gran parte del corredor norte de la ciudad de Buenos Aires y el conurbano bonaerense. En una serie de tuits, explicaron que salió de funcionamiento una línea de alta tensión
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN After two years off, Bonnaroo will return this summer with headliners Stevie Nicks, J. Cole and Tool, among others. And this time, hopefully, the festivities won’t be halted by the pandemic or extreme weather. Both the 2020 and 2021 editions of the popular music and arts festival were canceled — the
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By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says there’s no need to panic over the ultra-contagious omicron variant. Naftali Bennett said during a Tuesday night press conference that Israel is managing the wave in “the right and responsible way,” by keeping the economy open, protecting the most vulnerable Israelis
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La situación actual es que la mayoría de las personas contraerán covid-19 y el enfoque de salud de Estados Unidos debe ser ahora asegurar que los hospitales y los servicios esenciales funcionen, dijo este martes la comisionada interina de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA, por sus siglas en
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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Shanahan was a teenager watching on the sideline when the heated playoff rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers reached a fever pitch with three straight NFC title game matchups. Now Shanahan will take a starring role when one of
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Shanahan was a teenager watching on the sideline when the heated playoff rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers reached a fever pitch with three straight NFC title game matchups. Now Shanahan will take a starring role when one of
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases are rising again and pushing the US health care system to the point that hospitals are getting overwhelmed. CNN’s Alexandra Field reports.
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — Si 2021 fue el año en que los turistas espaciales adinerados hicieron alardes ostentosos de sus misiones únicas, 2022 promete ser otro año que consolide el control del sector privado sobre los viajes espaciales modernos. Las grandes empresas están empezando a impregnar todos los ámbitos de los vuelos
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By KATIE OYAN Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Native American communities have seen more robust news coverage in recent years, in part because of an increase in Indigenous affairs reporting positions at U.S. newsrooms and support from foundations. A Media Impact Funders report found journalism-focused philanthropy quadrupled from 2009 to 2019. An increasingly diverse population
Continue Reading SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has won the last women’s World Cup slalom before the Beijing Olympics. Her Slovakian rival Petra Vlhova locked up the season title in the discipline. The American improved from fifth place to beat first-run leader Vlhova by 0.15 seconds. Germany’s Lena Dürr finished 0.93 behind in third. It was
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El trabajo de Óscar Mosnalve es hacer reír. Todos los días frente al micrófono da su popular grito de batalla —”¡arrrrrrrrriba raiting!”— con el que acompaña a los oyentes de el tradicional programa de radio ‘La Luciérnaga’ que se trasmite en las tardes en varias ciudades de Colombia. Allí
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By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s education department launched a school spending transparency website Tuesday, after failing to meet a Dec. 31 deadline to do so. The public education transparency portal was mandated by the Legislature in 2020 to make it easier for people to
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings have hired Nicklas Lidstrom as vice president of hockey operations. Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman says his former teammate will be based in his native Sweden and involved in every aspect of helping him run the organization. Lidstrom’s job duties will include evaluating professional and amateur players.
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By Ben Church, CNN Kelechi Iheanacho scored a goal of real quality as Nigeria won its opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations against Egypt. The Leicester striker scored the winning goal in the first half, firing his half-volley high into net after pivoting exquisitely on the edge of the box. Considering his form
Continue Reading By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press Many top Nordic skiers and biathletes say crashes are becoming more common as climate change reduces the availability of natural snow, forcing racers to compete on tracks with the manmade version. Olympic and World Cup race organizers are already used to needing snow-making equipment to create a ribbon of white
Continue Reading By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press Many top Nordic skiers and biathletes say crashes are becoming more common as climate change reduces the availability of natural snow, forcing racers to compete on tracks with the manmade version. Olympic and World Cup race organizers are already used to needing snow-making equipment to create a ribbon of white
Continue Reading School districts across the United States are still grappling with the latest Covid surge and how to reopen after the holiday break.
Continue Reading By CLAUDIA LAUER and THALIA BEATY Associated Press UPPER DARBY, Pa. (AP) — Authorities and witnesses say a pilot crash landed a medical helicopter without loss of life in a residential area of suburban Philadelphia, somehow avoiding a web of power lines and buildings as the aircraft fluttered, hit the street and slid into bushes
Continue Reading MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — BNSF Railway has announced plans to resume operation of its mainline rail corridor through southern Montana, ending a lease with Montana Rail Link. Under the lease that began in 1987, MRL operated the tracks owned by BNSF Railway between Huntley, Montana, and Sandpoint, Idaho. MRL had in-state freight contracts and used
Continue Reading By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans is bringing back an indoor mask mandate to fight the spread of COVID-19 while preparing for an influx of visitors for the Mardi Gras season. The city health director, Dr. Jennifer Avegno, announced the plan Tuesday. The mandate takes effect Wednesday at 6 a.m.
Continue Reading By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer A federal labor board said that Amazon workers in a facility in Bessemer, Alabama will vote by mail next month in a re-run election to decide whether or not to unionize. The National Labor Relations Board said that the ballots will be mailed out Feb. 4 and must be
Continue Reading By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The state-run National News Agency and a lawyer say a Lebanese judge has issued a travel ban for the country’s central bank governor. The move comes after a corruption lawsuit accused him of embezzlement and dereliction of duty during the country’s financial meltdown. The decision was the
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business America’s love of debt-fueled spending is making a comeback. During the pandemic, some consumer balance sheets started to improve. Flush with additional cash — from wage increases, stimulus payments, loan forbearance or just fewer opportunities for spending — consumers kept their credit card balances in check. But old spending habits
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UPDATE #4 3:05 p.m.: Eastbound lanes on Loop 375 and Park have reopened, westbound lanes remain closed after semi rolled over late this morning. UPDATE #3 2:08 p.m.: Fire crews have finished cleaning up the scene. Police remain, waiting for the semi to be righted. UPDATE #2 12:25 p.m.: A total of two people were
Continue Reading By Whitney Wild, CNN US Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger and House Sergeant at Arms William Walker are working to identify officers with extremist views who could impact security at the Capitol, they told lawmakers on Tuesday. The comments come a year after the deadly Capitol insurrection, which put a spotlight on the law enforcement
Continue Reading By AMY FORLITI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The judge handling the federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights is urging attorneys to “move the case along” to reduce chances that the proceeding will be disrupted by COVID-19. Jury selection starts Jan. 20 for Tou
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