By The Associated Press The NHL is sticking to its plan to allow its players to compete in the Beijing Olympics — for now. Speaking at the conclusion of the league’s board of governors meeting in Florida, Commissioner Gary Bettman said the NHL will continue to honor its commitment to giving players the opportunity to
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Hace ocho años, David Vélez quiso abrir una cuenta en la sucursal de un banco brasileño y frustrado por su experiencia decidió construir algo completamente nuevo alejado del modelo tradicional bancario: Nubank. Según Forbes, hoy Vélez es el colombiano más rico del mundo tras el debut de su neobanco
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By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Sudan says the country’s military leaders who seized power Oct. 25 must rebuild trust with the opposition, especially the young generation who feel betrayed by the coup that has led to the greatest crisis in the country’s political transition. Volker
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Vicente Fernández, ícono de la música en México, falleció este domingo a los 81 años, en un hospital en la ciudad occidental mexicana de Guadalajara, según una publicación en su cuenta oficial de Instagram. Preparan los restos de Vicente Fernández en Guadalajara 6:16 De acuerdo al comunicado, Fernández habría falleció
Continue Reading By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos players will wear a decal on their helmets Sunday against Detroit to honor Demaryius Thomas. There will also be a video tribute at the stadium and a moment of silence for the charismatic receiver. Thomas died in his suburban Atlanta home at 33,
Continue Reading ONEONTA, Ala. (AP) — A sheriff says the man who dumped hundreds of FedEx packages in a roadside ditch in Alabama told investigators he was dealing with a death in the family and did not want to deliver the items. Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon identified the suspect on Friday as 22-year-old Deandre Rayshaun Charleston
Continue Reading By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor next week to three U.S. soldiers who fought in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The soldiers are Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz, an Army Ranger who died after stepping between Taliban fighters and a U.S. helicopter evacuating
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A 29-year-old eastern Missouri man has been sentenced to three years of probation after he attended the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Nicholas Burton Reimler, of Valley Park, was sentenced Friday. He pleaded guilty in September to parading, demonstrating or picketing in the Capitol building, a misdemeanor. Prosecutors said Reimler
Continue Reading GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida defensive end Zach Carter is opting out of the team’s bowl game to begin preparing for the NFL draft. Carter made his announcement on social media, thanking coaches, fans, teammates and relatives. The Gators will play UCF in the Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 23 in Tampa. It would have been
Continue ReadingCNNEE Nota del editor: Erika Guevara Rosas es abogada de derechos humanos y directora para las Américas de Amnistía Internacional, donde dirige todas las operaciones y el trabajo por los derechos humanos de la organización en el continente. Las opiniones expresadas en este artículo corresponden exclusivamente a su autor. Puedes encontrar más artículos de opinión
Continue Reading By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — Computer security experts around the world are racing to patch one of the worst software vulnerabilities discovered in years. The critical flaw is in an open-source utility widely used by government and industry. Experts say it is already being exploited and the fallout won’t be known
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By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — Computer security experts around the world are racing to patch one of the worst software vulnerabilities discovered in years. The critical flaw is in an open-source utility widely used by government and industry. Experts say it is already being exploited and the fallout won’t be known
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Esta nota contiene spoilers sobre el primer episodio de ” And Just Like That…” (CNN) — “And Just Like That…” conmocionó a los fans durante su primer episodio. La nueva versión de la exitosa serie de HBO “Sex and the City” volvió a la pantalla con un esperado reencuentro este
Continue ReadingCNN en Español (CNN Español) — México y otros seis países de América han creado un “grupo de acción inmediata” contra la red internacional de traficantes de personas responsable del accidente mortal ocurrido el jueves en Chiapas que dejó al menos 55 muertos y más de 100 heridos, anunció el viernes el canciller mexicano, Marcelo
Continue Reading By JOSHUA GOODMAN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The Associated Press has learned that a senior U.S. diplomat quietly traveled to Venezuela this week and met with imprisoned Americans in an ongoing effort to secure their release. The Biden administration believes the men are being held as bargaining chips by a top
Continue Reading PARSONS, Kan. (AP) — Parsons police say someone beheaded a puppy belonging to one of their officers in what they termed a “targeted attack.” Police said the officer found the 3-month-old puppy, named Ranger, dead in her yard last Friday. Investigators determined the dog had been taken to another location, killed, and then returned to
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump arremetió contra su otrora aliado cercano Benjamin Netanyahu en una nueva serie de entrevistas, diciendo que se sintió traicionado por la llamada del entonces primer ministro de Israel a Joe Biden felicitándolo por haber ganado la presidencia. “Fue temprano. ¿DE ACUERDO? Digámoslo así: lo felicitó muy pronto.
Continue Reading By AMY FORLITI and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors at the manslaughter trial of Kim Potter sought to build a case that that suburban Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter acted unreasonably when she shot and killed Daunte Wright. Potter has said she meant to use her Taser on Wright before pulling her
Continue Reading By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Two artists are facing federal charges that they faked Native American heritage to sell works at downtown Seattle galleries. Lewis Anthony Rath, of Maple Falls, and Jerry Chris Van Dyke, also known as Jerry Witten, of Seattle, have been charged separately with violating the Indian Arts and
Continue Reading By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Two artists are facing federal charges that they faked Native American heritage to sell works at downtown Seattle galleries. Lewis Anthony Rath, of Maple Falls, and Jerry Chris Van Dyke, also known as Jerry Witten, of Seattle, have been charged separately with violating the Indian Arts and
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