HAYSVILLLE, Kan. (AP) — The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office says two Wichita men have been arrested in the February shooting death of another man whose body was found outside a suburban Wichita home. The sheriff’s office said Wednesday in a news release that 27-year-old Jim Sanchez and 25-year-old Justinlee Welch, were arrested Tuesday on suspicion
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — La jueza guatemalteca Erika Aifán renunció este lunes a su cargo y afirmó que huyó del país tras recibir amenazas de muerte. La ahora exmagistrada envió su carta de dimisión a la Corte Suprema de Justicia, en la que aseguró que ha sido objeto de agresiones y persecución penal
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By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster, CNN Prince William has condemned slavery as “abhorrent” and said “it should never have happened” in a speech in Jamaica on Wednesday night. Speaking at a dinner hosted by the country’s Governor General, the Duke of Cambridge echoed remarks made by his father Prince Charles in November denouncing slavery
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks are falling on Wall Street Wednesday afternoon, giving back some of the gains they made a day earlier, as crude oil prices rise sharply again. The S&P 500 fell 0.5%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.9% and the Nasdaq fell 0.1%. The losses were broad. Technology
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By Lucy Sherriff, CNN Brazil is famed for its thundering Iguaçu Falls in the south, the crescent-shaped Copacabana neighborhood with its dazzling white sand beach in Rio de Janeiro and the towering Cristo Redentor — Christ the Redeemer — whose outstretched arms embrace that seaside city. But there is so much more to this colossal
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By Alex Rogers, CNN Indiana GOP Sen. Mike Braun told local reporters on Tuesday that states should decide the legality of interracial marriage, before maintaining that he misunderstood the questions and condemned “racism in any form.” Asked if he would “be OK” with the US Supreme Court leaving the question of interracial marriage to the
Continue Reading TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans in the Kansas Senate have approved a ban on transgender athletes in girl’s and women’s school sports with enough votes to override an expected veto from Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. The 27-12 vote Tuesday sent the measure to the House. Conservatives had exactly the two-thirds majority they would need for
Continue ReadingBy Kim Powell Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — The Sheraton Downtown Phoenix says they’ve hired more than 40 refugees from Afghanistan who are eager to work and have independence as they start their new lives in America. “We found one individual’s resume back in November as a general accountant and
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is jumping into the conversation about a transgender swimmer who won a collegiate title by declaring the runner-up as the real winner. DeSantis signed a proclamation declaring Florida-born Emma Weyant as the winner of the women’s 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA women’s tournament, rather than transgender
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By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Soaring prices are weighing on consumer sentiment, but Americans have not cut back on their spending — at least not yet. Now, some economists worry that along with the tight labor market and rising wages, high inflation could become a self-fulfilling prophecy. America’s job market is on fire, and most
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN) — Cuando las fuerzas armadas de Rusia lanzaron un ataque no provocado contra Ucrania el mes pasado, China pareció ponerse del lado de Moscú, acusando a Estados Unidos y a sus aliados de la OTAN de provocar el conflicto al permitir que su bloque de seguridad se expandiera hacia el este. Ahora,
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By Andy Rose and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The Republican-controlled Oklahoma House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill that would ban most abortions at any point in a pregnancy and would allow private citizens to enforce the law through civil litigation. The bill would go further than a Texas law it’s modeled after that bans
Continue ReadingBy Ross Guidotti Click here for updates on this story LATROBE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A Greater Latrobe High School student is behind bars, charged with the theft of thousands of dollars in rare coins from his own family. State police say Alec Curran stole an entire collection of precious coins. Curran said he and two
Continue Reading By NG HAN GUAN and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press WUZHOU, China (AP) — Investigators have found what they believe to be the cockpit flight recorder in the wreckage of a China Eastern flight that crashed in the country’s south with 132 people on board. Zhu Tao, director of the Office of Aviation Safety at the
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By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business Sticking to a budget can be hard enough when it’s just your own spending and saving you’re tracking. Add another person to the mix and it can get even trickier. You might not think twice about spending $100 on a pair of new shoes, but your partner could consider that
Continue ReadingBy Joshua Robinson Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Missouri lawmakers are toying with legalizing psychedelic drugs. They held a public hearing on House Bill 2850. The proposal would allow people with certain medical conditions to use plant or fungus-based psychedelics. If passed, this would apply to people with
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Russia has launched a shock bid to host soccer’s European Championship one month after invading its neighbor and seeing its teams suspended from international competitions over the war in Ukraine. The late declaration of interest in bidding is a challenge to the British Isles, which
Continue Reading Opinion by Asa Hutchinson and Phil Murphy for CNN Business Perspectives As Americans strive to emerge from the darkest days of the Covid-19 pandemic, our reliance on products from outside the US has been on stark display. From a dearth of new cars to the increasing costs of construction materials to shortages of some household
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN If you’ve been “Dreaming” of seeing “Selena” on the big screen, there’s good news. The film is returning to theaters in honor of its 25th anniversary, according to an announcement on late singer Selena Quintanilla’s verified Facebook page. “25 Years ago TODAY ‘Selena’ was released in theaters nationwide starring Jennifer
Continue ReadingBy Drew Marine Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Grant Fisher won’t soon be forgotten. “He had a special trait for love. He could love the unlovable people,” Adam Fisher, Grant’s dad, said. “I just miss everything about him. The thing I said in court today is ‘I miss getting
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