By Brian Fung, CNN Business The Federal Communications Commission is on the hunt for companies it oversees that may have ownership ties to Russia, in a prelude to possible clampdowns following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The internal assessment, which has not been previously reported or publicly announced, was launched this week by FCC Chairwoman Jessica
Continue Reading By Brian Fung, CNN Business The Federal Communications Commission is on the hunt for companies it oversees that may have ownership ties to Russia, in a prelude to possible clampdowns following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The internal assessment, which has not been previously reported or publicly announced, was launched this week by FCC Chairwoman Jessica
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Español) — Edgar Francisco Parrales Castillo, exsacerdote y exrepresentante de Nicaragua ante la OEA, de 79 años, y el exdiplomático Mauricio José Díaz, de 71 años, continuarán los procesos judiciales que enfrentan “bajo arresto domiciliario con custodia policial”, según la nota de prensa que difundió el Ministerio Público de Nicaragua en la
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By Phil Mattingly and Jeremy Herb, CNN The US will impose sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin, the White House announced Friday. The Russian leader will become the highest-profile target in the effort to impose costs on the Russian economy and Putin’s inner circle in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The European
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LONDON (AP) — Wembley Stadium will stage Tyson Fury’s defense of the WBC heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte on April 23. Co-promoter Frank Warren announced the venue on Friday, three days after Whyte signed on for the fight. Warren won the right to host the bout after a $41 million offer at purse bids. Fury
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Michael Andretti says his father revealed his Formula One aspirations on Twitter to show the FIA there’s strong public support for an expansion team. Mario Andretti last week surprised the motorsports world by announcing last week his son had applied to the FIA
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By Brian Fung, CNN Business Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are all taking tougher stances on content from Russian state media amid intensifying pressure from European officials for the Big Tech platforms to act against pro-Russian propaganda and address the escalating information war in Ukraine and across the internet. But there are concerns that cracking down
Continue ReadingBy Vince Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — One student was killed in a shooting Friday morning near West Mesa High School after a fight with another juvenile, officials said. Police Chief Harold Medina during a briefing said the shooting happened just outside of the campus around 8:30
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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A 21-year-old man has been sentenced prison for his role in the death outside a Sioux City bar last May. Lawrence Canady was sentenced Friday to 16 years for voluntary manslaughter and other counts in the death of 22-year-old Martez Harrison. The judge also revoked Canady’s probation from an earlier
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has insisted he is “committed” to the club despite questioning his future there after a surprise midweek loss at relegation-threatened Burnley. Conte says he has spoken to chairman Daniel Levy and Tottenham is pleased with his performance even after losing four of their last five games in the
Continue Reading COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Investigators in Iowa say they used genealogical data to link the 1982 fatal stabbing of a woman to an Illinois trucker who was found shot to death in a shallow grave months later. Police in Council Bluffs, which sits on Iowa’s western border, said Friday that they believe Thomas O.
Continue ReadingCNNEE (CNN) — Por primera vez en la historia, la Fuerza de Respuesta de la OTAN se activó como medida defensiva en respuesta a la invasión rusa de Ucrania. El comandante supremo aliado de la OTAN, el general Tod Wolters, activó la fuerza multinacional compuesta por fuerzas terrestres, aéreas, marítimas y de operaciones especiales de
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By Brian Fung, CNN Business The Russian government moved to “partially restrict” Facebook access in the country on Friday after Russia’s ministry of communications accused the social network of unlawful censorship. In a statement, ministry officials said Facebook had committed human rights violations and “violated the rights and freedoms of Russian citizens” when the social
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VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has blasted off from California to put 50 more satellites into orbit for the Starlink internet constellation. The rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 9:12 a.m. and its upper stage deployed the satellites about an hour later. The first stage
Continue Reading By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has agreed to freeze the assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to Latvia’s foreign minister. A decision to freeze Putin and Lavrov’s assets indicates that Western powers are moving toward unprecedented measures to try to stop Russia’s brutal
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The Catholic bishop of the Jefferson City Diocese released a statement Friday urging the faithful to pray and fast for peace in Ukraine.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Head coach Cuonzo Martin and company will meet a familiar face on Saturday in Baton Rouge, as the Tigers will face former Mizzou guard Xavier Pinson and LSU. https://youtu.be/N85AsRh2LDc “I’ve watched film on him and he’s doing a good job for his team,” Martin said. “He’s doing a good job facilitating for
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For the first time ever, the NATO Response Force has been activated as a defensive measure in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Mayes Click here for updates on this story CRESTWOOD, Kentucky (WLKY) — South Oldham High School students learned techniques to help someone live another day. UofL Hospital’s trauma and outreach coordinator hosted a Stop the Bleed class Thursday. Students learned bystander tourniquet training as a way to control bleeding during an emergency. The
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Johnson Click here for updates on this story WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — There’s always been one thing Matthew Frantsuzhan could turn to for an escape — playing music. The Ukrainian teen enrolled at Valley High School back in August through a foreign exchange student program. “Most of all I love this
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