By DON BABWIN and SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago police detective says Jussie Smollett seemed upset when he learned a surveillance camera didn’t record what he described as a homophobic and racist attack. The ex-“Empire” actor is accused of lying to police when he reported he was the victim of the
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El entonces presidente Donald Trump dio positivo en la prueba de covid-19 tres dÃas antes de su primer debate presidencial de 2020 con Joe Biden, aunque también tuvo un resultado negativo en ese mismo perÃodo, según extractos de un próximo libro del exsecretario general de la Casa Blanca del presidente
Continue Reading By BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press DRAPER, Utah (AP) — The mother of a 10-year-old Utah girl who died by suicide is speaking out about the bullying and racial harassment that her daughter endured. Izzy Tichenor was autistic and the only Black student in her class in the town of Draper, near Salt Lake City. She
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By Chris Cillizza, CNN Editor-at-large On Day 3 of the controversy caused by Lauren Boebert’s suggestion that a Muslim member of Congress might be a terrorist, the Colorado Republican said that she “can’t wait” to debate the issue with Rep. Ilhan Omar on a Fox News primetime show. Yup. That’s what she said. What the
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La Corte Suprema, de tendencia conservadora, escucha este miércoles los argumentos orales en el caso más importante sobre el aborto en 30 años, a medida que los magistrados consideran la petición de Mississippi de anular el caso Roe vs. Wade y mantener una ley estatal que prohÃbe el procedimiento 15 semanas
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans canceled practice and all in-person activities Wednesday on the advice of their medical team because some players weren’t feeling well. Coach David Culley said they have not had any positive COVID-19 tests. Culley, speaking to reporters via Zoom, said the team would resume
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By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The head of Visa says he believes the pandemic caused a permanent shift of how consumers choose to pay for goods and services away from cash and into payments. In an interview with The Associated Press, CEO Al Kelly said the coronavirus outbreak helped accelerate
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — Nada en Argentina volverÃa a ser igual después del llamado “corralito”. Tras largos años de recesión, una creciente deuda externa y desempleo, el 3 de diciembre de 2001 el gobierno del entonces presidente Fernando De la Rúa impuso fuertes restricciones a las extracciones de dinero de los bancos —que serÃan
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Dallas Cowboys visit the New Orleans Saints at a time when both clubs are struggling after solid starts. The Saints have lost four straight, the Cowboys have lost three of four and both teams lost last week on Thanksgiving Day. Dallas holds the all-time series lead with 17 victories against
Continue Reading OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska is asking a judge to toss out statements he made to federal authorities who were investigating illegal campaign contributions. The nine-term Republican alleges that a prosecutor made assurances that Fortenberry wasn’t their target. A motion filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in central California alleges
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Members of the Mexico Public Safety Department were sent at about 2 a.m. to the Morris Street rail crossing and found James Hicks, 40, of Mexico, along the tracks just east of the crossing with serious injuries, the department said in a news release. A person driving by saw Hicks and flagged down a sheriff’s deputy who was driving by, Mexico police said.
Continue Reading By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer A Miami judge says a summer trial is likely for lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in damages from the collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium that killed 98 people. Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman said at a hearing Wednesday the time frame for a trial to begin would be
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By Maggie Fox and Jen Christensen, CNN Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 13-10 Tuesday to recommend emergency use authorization of a pill made by Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics to help treat Covid-19. Members of the FDA’s Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee were split in their vote to recommend molnupiravir, which can reduce
Continue Reading By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority are suggesting they may make sweeping changes to limit abortion rights in the United States. The high court is hearing arguments Wednesday in which the justices are being asked to overturn the court’s historic 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing
Continue Reading GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A Swedish company that provides customer care call centers and other services to businesses is building its North American headquarters in South Carolina. Transcom Worldwide AB says it will hire about 450 workers for its new location in Greenville over the next five years. The 26-year-old company has 69 customer service
Continue Reading GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A Swedish company that provides customer care call centers and other services to businesses is building its North American headquarters in South Carolina. Transcom Worldwide AB says it will hire about 450 workers for its new location in Greenville over the next five years. The 26-year-old company has 69 customer service
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Ben Affleck is feeling grateful for the second chances he’s received, both professionally and in his love life. Promoting his new movie “The Tender Bar,” the actor tells The Wall Street Journal that he’s really changed over the last five years. “Only within the last five years, I really felt increasingly
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CoPilot used data from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s Highway Statistics Series, last updated Sept. 30, 2020, to analyze the 25 metros with the biggest freeway systems.
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UpNest compiled a list of 10 things individuals should know about buying a foreclosed home. Here’s what you need to know.
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A triple LP often contains some of the most memorable, trend-changing points in an artist’s catalog (and musical history). Stacker compiled 50 triple LPs it’s finally time to listen to. How many of the world’s great ones have you heard?
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