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Caitlyn Jenner launches race team in race series for women
LONDON (AP) — Caitlyn Jenner is launching a team in a single-seater motor racing championship for female drivers. Jenner is the former Olympic champion and reality TV personality who had a failed bid for California governor. She started the Jenner Racing team in the W Series for the 2022 season. The 72-year-old Jenner will oversee
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Peloton gives up plan to open Ohio factory with 2,000 jobs
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Peloton is ending its plans to open its first U.S. factory in Ohio. It would have employed 2,000 workers near Toledo. The decision announced Tuesday by the home fitness equipment maker comes as it plans a major restructuring. The company broke ground on the site this past summer and had expected
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What a ‘blaccent’ is, and why it’s wrong
By CNN Staff Blaccent. The term is making headlines this week after comedian, actress and rapper Awkwafina addressed criticism that she’s used a “blaccent,” or Black accent, and other elements of African American language and mannerisms during her career. Critics say the entertainer has used a “blaccent” for years, including in her 2012 parody rap
Continue ReadingOcho años. Tres presidentes. Y ella aún no tiene una respuesta a su solicitud de asilo
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — En una noche de verano en Honduras en 2014, Maribel tomó una decisión: dejar su casa, con sus cuatro hijos pequeños a cuestas, o correr el riesgo de ser asesinada. Con la mira puesta en EE.UU., emprendió el peligroso viaje hacia el norte y llegó a la frontera entre Estados
Continue Reading Plastic pollution in oceans on track to rise for decades
BERLIN (AP) — Plastic pollution at sea is reaching worrying levels and will continue to grow even if significant action is taken now to stop such waste from reaching the world’s oceans. That is according to a review of hundreds of academic studies. Germany’s Alfred Wegener Institute examined almost 2,600 research papers to provide an
Continue Reading UEFA to assess Albania soccer voting process before key vote
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — UEFA will send a delegation to evaluate the electoral process of the Albanian soccer federation before clubs vote on a president next month. European soccer’s governing body says the “assessment mission” was the result of talks between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and association president Armand Duka.
Continue Reading Pacers put together new look in 6-player deal with Kings
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers are trading two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis to the Sacramento Kings in a 6-player deal. Sacramento is sending Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson to the Pacers. The Kings also will receive Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb and a second-round draft pick. Both teams
Continue Reading Police: Saints’ Kamara, 3 others attacked man at Vegas club
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is accused of punching a man about eight times, badly injuring him in an attack also involving at least three men who were with Kamara at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub. That’s according to a police arrest report made
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Gun-waving St. Louis couple placed on probation as lawyers
By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press The Missouri Supreme Court has put a St. Louis couple who gained national attention for waving guns at racial injustice protesters on probation as attorneys. Judges on Tuesday ruled that if Mark and Patricia McCloskey violate their one-year probation, their law licenses will be suspended. A state attorney oversight agency
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Brit Awards 2022: See the full list of winners
By Marianne Garvey Adele had a big night at the The 2022 Brit Awards. Between her performance, three wins and some buzzy accessories, it was a great night to be the “Easy on Me” singer. Going into the evening, Adele and Ed Sheeran were among the top contenders for the 2022 Brit Awards, with four
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Are you voting in the Texas primary? Tell us about it.
By Kelly Mena Texas’ March 1 primary is only a few weeks away, and it’s the Lone Star State’s first election to be conducted under a new law that made major changes to voting procedures. Among the changes are: Instituting new ID requirements for voting by mail. Limiting early voting hours to 6 a.m. to
Continue Reading Joe Rogan dispute shows Spotify limits of being hands off
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Like Facebook and Twitter, Spotify is learning the limits of deflecting responsibility for what is said on its platform. The podcasting industry has few standards about policing offensive or misleading content. That has left Spotify trying to figure out how to keep podcaster Joe Rogan’s
Continue Reading Congress moves to end forced arbitration for sex misconduct
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. House has passed legislation barring contracts that force people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through arbitration rather than in court, a process that often benefits employers and keeps misconduct allegations from becoming public. The measure passed on a 335-97 House vote.
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Second gentleman safe after being evacuated from Washington, DC, high school due to bomb threat
By Maegan Vazquez, Jasmine Wright, Whitney Wild and Kyle Blaine, CNN Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is safe after being ushered out of a room at a Washington, DC, high school by the Secret Service following a bomb threat to the building, his spokesperson said. “U.S. Secret Service was made aware of a security threat at
Continue Reading West Ham’s Zouma starts after condemnation for kicking cat
LONDON (AP) — Kurt Zouma has started a Premier League game for West Ham hours after apologizing for kicking and slapping a cat in abuse caught on video. Zouma is seen hitting the cat while laughter can be heard in the background. In video released by The Sun newspaper, the 27-year-old France international then chases
Continue Reading Money for nothing: Cities’ crypto push draws fans, critics
By THALIA BEATY NEW YORK (AP) — A small group of enthusiasts has an offer that it’s hoping U.S. cities can’t refuse – the prospect of millions in city funding just for embracing the group’s form of Bitcoin. Miami is the first municipality to strike a deal with the group City Coins in which it
Continue Reading Rogan dispute draws Spotify into content liability debate
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Like Facebook and Twitter, Spotify is learning the limits of deflecting responsibility for what is said on its platform. The podcasting industry has few standards about policing offensive or misleading content. That has left Spotify trying to figure out how to keep podcaster Joe Rogan’s
Continue Reading Bengals’ RB Mixon quietly produces best year of his career
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Running back Joe Mixon overcame injuries and suffered through four losing seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals on his road to the Super Bowl. Overshadowed somewhat by the Joe Burrow-Ja’Marr Chase aerial show, the 25-year-old Mixon had his best season in 2021. Utilized as a three-down back
Continue ReadingOPINIÓN | El cuarto intento de Castillo
CNNEE Nota del editor: Javier González-Olaechea Franco es peruano, experto en Gobierno, egresado de la École Nationale d’Administration de Francia, doctor en Ciencia Política, con 18 años de experiencia pública, privada y docente, y 20 años como alto funcionario de las Naciones Unidas. Investigador, conferencista y columnista del diario El Comercio, de Perú. Fue asesor
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