Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La Oficina del Alto Comisionado para los Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas en Colombia reveló este miércoles en un informe que recibieron 202 alegaciones de homicidios de defensores de derechos humanos en 2021. El organismo indicó que del total ya verificó 78 casos, 39 aún están en ese proceso
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By Max Foster and David Wilkinson, CNN Britain’s Prince Andrew has been stripped of his military titles and charities, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday, a day after a judge ruled a sexual abuse civil lawsuit against the Queen’s son could proceed. Andrew will also no longer use the style “His Royal Highness” in any official
Continue Reading By Max Foster and David Wilkinson, CNN Britain’s Prince Andrew has been stripped of his military titles and charities, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday, a day after a judge ruled a sexual abuse civil lawsuit against the Queen’s son could proceed. Andrew will also no longer use the style “His Royal Highness” in any official
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By Emma Tucker and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN Last year saw the highest number of law enforcement officers who were intentionally killed in the line of duty since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, an increase that comes as a rise in gun violence and homicides continues across the country. According to preliminary year-end data
Continue ReadingBy Jessica De Nova Click here for updates on this story ALISO VIEJO, California (KABC) — Two women believe they were tracked with an Apple AirTag while they were shopping in south Orange County on Saturday. Adrianna Ballesteros spoke with Eyewitness News on Tuesday and said she and her friend think the device was used
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ENSTONE, England (AP) — The Alpine Formula One team says Marcin Budkowski has left his role as executive director. The team says Laurent Rossi will take temporary charge “to allow everyone to focus on the next season’s preparation.” The 2022 season begins in Bahrain on March 20. Budkowski became executive director in 2018, when Alpine
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El anuncio de Melania Trump la semana pasada de que iba a autografiar y subastar un sombrero para su beneficio personal junto con otros dos artículos, con un precio inicial de US$ 250.000, desconcierta incluso a quienes conocen bien a la exprimera dama. Ella siempre vio su papel de forma diferente
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have identified the victim of a deadly hit-and-run crash in Des Moines as a 32-year-old man. Police said in a news release that officers responded around 2:40 a.m. Wednesday to East Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and found William “Cody” Kline suffering from severe injuries. He was rushed to
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Travis Snider says he has retired after eight major league seasons. Snider turns 34 on Feb. 2. He last played in the major leagues in 2015 with Pittsburgh. He spent last season with the Atlanta Braves’ Triple-A farm team at Gwinnett and hit .174 with four home runs and 15 RBIs
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By Alex Rogers, CNN Ohio Republican Rep. Warren Davidson apologized on Thursday for comparing Washington, DC’s Covid-19 safety protocols to Nazi Germany. “Bad things happen when governments dehumanize people,” said Davidson in a tweet. “Sometimes, there is a next step—to systematically segregate them. Unfortunately, any reference to how the Nazis actually did that prevents a
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By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — An unprecedented, experimental attempt to feed manatees facing starvation in Florida has started slowly but wildlife officials expressed optimism it will work as cold weather drives the marine mammals toward warmer waters. Officials said Thursday that a feeding station established along the state’s east coast has
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks wobbled lower Thursday afternoon on Wall Street as investors gauged the latest data on inflation and company earnings. The S&P 500 fell 0.6%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1% and the Nasdaq fell 1.3%. Industrial companies made solid gains and Delta Air Lines jumped after reporting
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks shed early gains and headed lower Thursday as investors gauged the latest data on inflation and company earnings. The S&P 500 fell 1.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.3% and the Nasdaq fell 2.1%. Technology companies were the biggest weight on the market.
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer USA Luge is going to the Beijing Games with hopes of winning a medal in a third consecutive Olympics. That’s never been done in American history. But they’ll have to hold off the usual suspects to make that happen. Germany remains the most powerful luge team in the world
Continue Reading MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — A 31-year-old Manhattan man has been convicted of first-degree murder in a fatal shooting during an attempted robbery. A Riley County jury also found Richard Goens guilty Wednesday of five other counts stemming from the November 2019 death of 24-year-old Tanner Zamecnik, of Manhattan. Prosecutors argued that Goens shot Zamecnik while
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El príncipe Andrés de Gran Bretaña fue despojado de sus títulos militares y de sus organizaciones benéficas, según anunció este jueves el Palacio de Buckingham. “Con la aprobación y el acuerdo de la reina, las afiliaciones militares y los patrocinios reales del duque de York fueron devueltos a la reina. El
Continue ReadingBy Aleah Hordges Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It’s been one year since the last murder in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood. Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition often cites the neighborhood as a gauge of the success of its programs in slowing violent crime and an example of what could happen for the
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist For millions across the South, this weekend’s winter storm is the talk of the town. Will it bring snow or ice — and how much? Even the mid-Atlantic and Northeast will get in on the action. So much is still to be determined, but one thing is 100% certain —
Continue Reading By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Navient, a major student loan servicing company, has settled allegations of abusive lending practices for $1.85 billion. The settlement was announced Thursday and could cancel student loans for tens of thousands of borrowers. The deal includes $1.7 billion in debt cancellation and involves 39 state attorneys general.
Continue Reading By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Navient, a major student loan servicing company, has settled allegations of abusive lending practices for $1.85 billion. The settlement was announced Thursday and could cancel student loans for tens of thousands of borrowers. The deal includes $1.7 billion in debt cancellation and involves 39 state attorneys general.
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