By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The first suspects arrested nearly a decade after the fatal shooting of renowned Puerto Rico boxer Héctor Camacho have appeared in court to face murder charges. Five men were accused Wednesday in the killing of the man known as “El Macho Camacho” and a
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Syracuse star Buddy Boeheim has apologized for punching Florida State’s Wyatt Wilkes in the stomach during the first half of the Orange’s 96-57 victory in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Boeheim, the team’s leading scorer, was not called for
Continue ReadingSergio Gomez (CNN Español) — Es común asociar videojuegos a obras que incluyen elementos violentos, a la acción o a mecánicas de disparar. No es de extrañar, pues buena parte de los títulos más exitosos y populares suelen hacer uso de ellos. No obstante, hay excepciones. Incluso hay multitud de títulos de carácter antibélico. Uno
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By Katie Hunt, CNN The age of a 31-kilometer (19-mile) wide meteorite crater discovered under a kilometer of Greenland ice had long puzzled scientists. The Hiawatha crater was exceptionally well preserved despite glacier ice being incredibly effective at erosion. Its state fueled talk that the meteorite might have hit as recently as 13,000 years ago.
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea has announced Nick Howell as the Commodores’ new defensive coordinator weeks after hiring him as defensive backs coach. Lea announced the promotion Wednesday. Howell replaces Jason Minter who left for the same job at Michigan. Lea says Howell has a wealth of experience as coordinator and skilled
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By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge has ruled that the House’s mask mandate didn’t violate the First Amendment and dismissed a case from three Republicans who sued Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Capitol Hill administrators over the rule. Reps. Thomas Massie, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ralph Norman “had myriad means of expressing
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho women are suing the state in federal court over its expensive training requirement for professional hair-braiders. The Idaho Statesman reports the women, represented by the Institute for Justice, filed the lawsuit Tuesday against the Idaho Barber and Cosmetology Services Licensing Board in Boise’s U.S. District Court. Idaho is one
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Dogs may also be a doctor’s best friend. For patients suffering from pain in the emergency room, just 10 minutes with a four-legged friend may help reduce pain, according to a study published Wednesday. The results support what dog lovers everywhere have long suspected — canine affection cures all ills —
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Brian Flores wants the NFL to reject the Miami Dolphins’ request for an arbitration hearing regarding his class-action lawsuit against the team and the league alleging racist hiring practices. Flores’ lawyer sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday, urging him to turn down Miami’s request and have the
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By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer The Southeastern Conference has never had a sixth man of the year quite like LSU’s Tari Eason. The Cincinnati transfer is averaging a team-leading 16.9 points and 6.9 rebounds off the bench for the Tigers. He’s the highest-scoring sixth man in league history. The 6-foot-8 sophomore from Los Angeles
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer The Southeastern Conference has never had a sixth man of the year quite like LSU’s Tari Eason. The Cincinnati transfer is averaging a team-leading 16.9 points and 6.9 rebounds off the bench for the Tigers. He’s the highest-scoring sixth man in league history. The 6-foot-8 sophomore from Los Angeles
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Larry Page, co-founder of Google. Personal Birth date: March 26, 1973 Birth place: Lansing, Michigan Birth name: Lawrence Edward Page Father: Carl Page, a computer science professor Mother: Gloria Page Marriage: Lucinda “Lucy” Southworth (December 2007-present) Children: A son born in 2009 and another
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By Katie Lobosco, CNN A massive spending bill signed into law by President Joe Biden Tuesday provides for a one-time $13.6 billion infusion of military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine as it fights back against Russia’s invasion. The amount of money the legislation includes for Ukraine increased during last-minute negotiations, growing from the $10 billion
Continue Reading By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Sixth-year Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell has convened a spring practice that might be one of the most important of his tenure. Fickell must show the Bearcats’ rise to the College Football Playoff last season wasn’t a fluke. He must also figure out how to replace Desmond
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By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN A federal judge dismissed on Wednesday a January 6 lawsuit brought against Rep. Mo Brooks that had alleged the Alabama Republican engaged in a civil conspiracy. US District Judge Amit Mehta’s move to dismiss the claims against Brooks was anticipated. Mehta wrote in a previous opinion in the
Continue Reading By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent literary journal is shutting down this fall after losing support from its publisher, Bard College. Conjunctions, founded in 1981 by Bradford Morrow and the recipient of numerous awards, has been a forum for writers ranging from W.S. Merwin and Richard Powers to Kelly
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO and MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writers A person with direct knowledge of the situation tells the Associated Press the Washington Commanders have agreed to acquire Carson Wentz from the Indianapolis Colts. The deal cannot be finalized until the start of the new league year next week. A different person with direct knowledge
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andy Enfield’s success in turning around Southern California’s basketball program has earned him a six-year contract extension. Athletic director Mike Bohn announced that the extension runs through the 2027-28 season. The 21st-ranked Trojans open play in the Pac-12 Tournament on Thursday in Las Vegas. The
Continue Reading By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Villanova guard Collin Gillespie has won his second consecutive Big East player of the year award, and Ed Cooley was selected coach of the year after guiding Providence to its first regular-season championship. Injured point guard Ryan Nembhard of Creighton took freshman of the year
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By Mirna Alsharif, CNN Two hate crime charges have been filed against an individual for allegedly assaulting a 29-year-old Asian man at a subway station in New York City Tuesday, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Christian Jeffers, 48, was charged with attempted assault in the first degree as a hate crime and attempted
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