urielblanco (CNN) — La participación de Novak Djokovic en el Abierto de Australia le dio un panorama distinto al torneo. El tenista número 1 del mundo está retenido en Australia por una disputa sobre el visado y su estatus de vacunación contra el covid-19, y el martes publicó un extenso comunicado en el que abordaba sus
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ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — The Belgian city of Antwerp has put its faith in monkey business to put kids at ease for their first COVID-19 jab. With the expansion of the country’s vaccination campaign to include children as young as 5, Belgian authorities are getting creative as they try to prevent kids getting spooked by
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BALTIMORE (AP) — The Orioles are moving the wall in left field back as much as 30 feet in an effort to make Camden Yards a bit easier on pitchers. An Orioles spokesman confirmed the team’s plans, sharing an email sent to fans whose seats will be affected. The email said the height of the
Continue Reading By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Richard R. Buery, Jr., is starting his first full year as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, but he is no stranger to New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization. He first encountered the nonprofit 20 years ago, when Groundwork Inc., the group providing support to children in public housing
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By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Richard R. Buery, Jr., is starting his first full year as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, but he is no stranger to New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization. He first encountered the nonprofit 20 years ago, when Groundwork Inc., the group providing support to children in public housing
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays say bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez died unexpectedly this week at the age of 28. The team made the announcement on Twitter on Tuesday, with baseball operations president Erik Neander describing the former minor league player as a “caring teammate and friend” who “exuded so much joy
Continue Reading LIMBE, Cameroon (AP) — A referee at the African Cup of Nations has caused chaos by twice blowing early for the end of a game. It incensed coaches on the losing team and raised the absurd possibility that the game might have to be restarted for the remaining few minutes. Referee Janny Sikazwe of Zambia
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By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos who was convicted earlier this month on four out of 11 federal fraud and conspiracy charges, will not be sentenced until September 26, according to a new filing. The prosecution and defense had proposed September 12 for a sentencing hearing in a
Continue Reading By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The late Sen. Harry Reid is being remembered at the U.S. Capitol. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called him a “legendary leader.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he spoke softly but carried the “force of thunder.” Colleagues and friends have gathered to pay tribute to a
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Kamila Valieva began her run-up to the Beijing Olympics by heading to the lower-level Finlandia Trophy in early October, where the 15-year-old Russian superstar broke the world record for the free skate and total score. She continued it three weeks later by breaking those new marks at Skate Canada.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it’s seeking new U.N. sanctions against North Korea in response to Pyongyang’s latest ballistic missile test. The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, tweeted Wednesday night that each of North Korea’s six ballistic missile launches since September have violated U.N. Security Council resolutions. Earlier in the
Continue Reading By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have used the NFL draft wisely by drafting players who drove the success of their worst-to-first AFC North champion team. Quarterback Joe Burrow and receiver Tee Higgins were drafted in the 2020 class. Last spring’s draft brought receiver Ja’Marr Chase, Burrow’s former teammate
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WIth the 2022 Beijing Olympics approaching, Curated looked back into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard and Team USA archives to relive the greatest moments in Olympic ski history.
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Persona Talent compiled a list of tips to tackle your to-do list using a variety of online sources related to productivity and workflow management.
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From the Boston Tea Party to Black Lives Matter, Stacker looks at some of the most famous American protests and how they impacted the United States.
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Stacker examines just some of the struggles and triumphs Black Americans have had each year over the last century.
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Fans of Taco Bell’s chicken wings have just a few hours left to get them before they disappear from menus. Last Thursday, the chain rolled out the surprising new item for a seven-day stint that sparked excitement and got its hungry customers salivating. The $5.99 price gets you five bone-in
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Fans of Taco Bell’s chicken wings have just a few hours left to get them before they disappear from menus. Last Thursday, the chain rolled out the surprising new item for a seven-day stint that sparked excitement and got its hungry customers salivating. The $5.99 price gets you five bone-in
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say they are going to keep a close eye on Citigroup’s proposed sale of its Mexico subsidary, Citibanamex, noting the transaction poses “delicate” regulatory issues. Citibanamex is Mexico’s third-largest bank and regulators are apparently concerned that whoever acquires it could accumulate too big a share of the banking market.
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say they are going to keep a close eye on Citigroup’s proposed sale of its Mexico subsidary, Citibanamex, noting the transaction poses “delicate” regulatory issues. Citibanamex is Mexico’s third-largest bank and regulators are apparently concerned that whoever acquires it could accumulate too big a share of the banking market.
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