MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have reprimanded star guard Anthony Edwards for homophobic comments he made on an Instagram video and later apologized for. Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly says the team is “disappointed in the language and actions” Edwards displayed in an Instagram video. Edwards made a disparaging, profane comment about
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By Amir Vera and Andy Rose, CNN Britt Reid, the former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach, pleaded guilty Monday to driving while intoxicated in connection with a crash last year that left a 5-year-old girl with a brain injury. The girl, Ariel Young, suffered a severe traumatic brain injury, a parietal fracture, brain contusions and
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN Lizzo made a childhood dream come true on Monday. The “About Damn Time” singer won the Emmy for outstanding competition program for “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls,” an Amazon series that documented her search for backup dancers. “When I was a little girl, all I wanted to see was
Continue Reading By Ellie Kaufman and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Iran has taken “a step backward” with its latest response to a nuclear deal proposal, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday, calling a near-term agreement “unlikely.” “What we’ve seen over the last week or so in Iran’s response to the proposal put forward by the European
Continue Reading By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning after being hit by a high fastball in his previous at-bat, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a testy, 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in a showdown between AL wild-card contenders. Toronto tied idle
Continue Reading By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched his first career shutout and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 7-0 on Monday night. Valdez (15-5) posted his 24th straight quality start, tying New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom (2018) for the longest single-season streak. “This means a lot to me, because
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By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched his first career shutout and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 7-0 on Monday night. Valdez (15-5) posted his 24th straight quality start, tying New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom (2018) for the longest single-season streak. “This means a lot to me, because
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Durante un evento público en el barrio de Carapungo, en el norte de Quito, el presidente de la República, Guillermo Lasso, presentó oficialmente su propuesta de consulta popular que promueve enmiendas a la Constitución y reformas legales y que llevaría nuevamente a los ciudadanos a las urnas en Ecuador. La
Continue Reading By Nouran Salahieh and Josh Campbell, CNN A federal judge on Friday blocked enforcement of a new Arizona law that would have restricted citizens and journalists from filming police in certain circumstances. The law, signed by Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey in July, made it a crime to video record within eight feet of law
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By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Conservationists are seeking Endangered Species Act protection for a tiny Nevada snail half the size of a pea that is known to exist only in high-desert springs around a huge lithium mine planned near the Oregon state line. The Western Watersheds Project filed the listing petition
Continue Reading GARY SCHATZ Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Rodolfo Castro and Diego Castillo homered in a five-run fifth inning to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Castro hit a three-run home run off Mike Minor in the fifth inning. His eighth of the season. Castillo, who was recalled from Indianapolis
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By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan called the unprecedented leak of a draft opinion striking down Roe v. Wade last term “horrible” and said she expects justices to be given a status update by the end of the month on an investigation into the leak. “I don’t know
Continue Reading By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Angels star Mike Trout homered in his seventh consecutive game, one shy of the major league record, but the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat Los Angeles 5-4. Amed Rosario hit a go-ahead double in the seventh for Cleveland, which increased its advantage to three games over the
Continue Reading By MALAK HARB Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Emirati court has ruled that a British man suspected of masterminding a $1.7 billion tax scheme cannot be extradited to Denmark to face charges. The decision in the high-profile case grants the hedge fund trader, Sanjay Shah, a victory against Danish authorities who
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Minneapolis (CNN Business) — Los estadounidenses esperan que la inflación caiga bruscamente tanto a corto como a largo plazo, según nuevos datos del Banco de la Reserva Federal de Nueva York. En agosto, la mediana de las expectativas de inflación a uno y tres años cayó al 5,7% y al 2,8% respectivamente, frente
Continue Reading By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese Central Bank has lifted its remaining subsidies on fuel. The spokesman of the crisis-hit country’s Gas Station Owners’ Syndicate told The Associated Press on Monday that fuel will now be priced in U.S. dollars to the country’s black market exchange rate. The Central Bank for
Continue Reading By ZEINA KARAM Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — They literally run the country. In parking lots, on flatbed trucks, hospital courtyards and rooftops, private generators are ubiquitous in parts of the Middle East, spewing hazardous fumes into homes and businesses 24 hours a day. As the world looks for renewable energy to tackle climate change,
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN The journey to the highest restaurant in South Korea starts with a whale display. The airy 123F Lounge sits on the top floor of the Lotte World Tower in Seoul, 555 meters (about 1,820 feet) above ground. The tower is the tallest building in the country — and the fifth tallest
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Increasing fuel or moisture from once Hurrican Kay will continue to move east overnight and Tuesday giving us an increase in showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain along with some hail and gusty winds. Most storms will develop late in the afternoon and at night.
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams suffered a left knee injury in the second quarter of the season opener against the Denver Broncos. Adams was injured on a play where he blitzed and put pressure on Denver quarterback Russell Wilson. Adams didn’t get a sack but forced an incompletion. He limped off the
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EL PASO, Texas — Officials with the City of El Paso told ABC-7 they are continuing to process asylum seekers who arrive at the city. On Monday, dozens of migrants were still camping out near the Greyhound bus station in Downtown El Paso. Some migrants told ABC-7 they need assistance getting to their next destination.
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN “Abbott Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph used her Emmy acceptance speech to remind the audience — and viewers everywhere — that she’s got major pipes. While on stage, Ralph, who won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy for her role as seasoned teacher Barbara Howard, broke out into
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EL PASO, Texas — A 12,000-page petition delayed a vote on the more than $354 million certificates of obligation bond that University Medical Center requested for upgrades and improvements. County commissioners were supposed to vote on whether to issue the $354.7 million bond on Monday, but the petition stopped the vote. The County Clerk’s office
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles County resident with a compromised immune system has died from monkeypox, local health officials announced Monday. It’s believed to be the first U.S. fatality from the disease. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced the cause of death, and a spokesperson said it was confirmed by
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La edición 74 de los Premios Emmy, los más importantes de la televisión, se celebró este lunes en el Microsoft Theatre de Los Ángeles. En esta ceremonia se premia a las mejores series tanto en formato regular como en streaming, así como a sus creadores y talento. Premios Emmy 2022:
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, pronunció un discurso unificador en Boston este lunes centrado en su iniciativa “Moonshot” para reducir las muertes por cáncer en Estados Unidos, una parada que es parte de una agenda de viajes acelerada para destacar los logros de su administración antes de las elecciones
Continue Reading By Paul LeBlanc, CNN US District Judge Raymond Dearie will serve as the special master tasked with reviewing the documents seized from Mar-a-Lago. Dearie — the only candidate for the role that both the Justice Department and former President Donald Trump’s legal team agreed on — was tapped for the position by US District Judge
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By Brian Lowry, CNN “Succession” and “Ted Lasso” emerged as returning champions at the 74th annual Emmy Awards, on a night that tilted toward repeat winners while spreading the wealth in a way that appeared to celebrate diversity among talent, platforms and content. After Netflix’s record-tying performance in 2021, HBO reasserted its dominance in its
Continue Reading Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) — Los Premios Emmy que premian a lo mejor de la televisión es uno de los últimos eventos en la temporada de premios en Estados Unidos que regala a los seguidores una alfombra roja. Desde actores y actrices, comediantes hasta presentadores, estos son los looks más destacados del paso de los
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Infielder Wilmer Flores and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a contract that guarantees $16.5 million over the next three seasons and could be worth up to $21.5 million. Flores gets salaries of $6.5 million each in 2023 and 2024. Flores gets salaries of $6.5
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