Alejandra Ramos Nueva York (CNN Business) — A medida que entran en vigor las sanciones occidentales, los rusos se preparan para un cambio dramático en su nivel de vida a medida que sus ahorros disminuyen en valor y las importaciones de bienes cotidianos se reducen rápidamente. Durante la semana pasada, varias empresas occidentales abandonaron sus
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By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business RT America will cease productions and lay off most of its staff, according to a memo CNN obtained from T&R Productions, the production company behind the Russian state-funded network. Misha Solodovnikov, the general manager of T&R Productions, told staff in the memo that it will be “ceasing production” at all
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PENSACOLA, Fla. — Jalen Dalcourt registered 16 points as Louisiana-Lafayette narrowly beat Texas-Arlington 67-64 in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tourney. David Azore led the Mavericks on Thursday with 23 points.
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer The lack of Black head coaches in college sports remains problematic, according to a diversity study for racial and gender hiring practices. The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida released its annual report on Thursday, showing the representation of Black head coaches
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By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that prohibits transgender females from participating in girls high school sports and women’s college athletics, rejecting opponents’ argument that she would harm vulnerable children to solve a nonexistent problem. Republican leaders made the bill signed
Continue Reading By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that prohibits transgender females from participating in girls high school sports and women’s college athletics, rejecting opponents’ argument that she would harm vulnerable children to solve a nonexistent problem. Republican leaders made the bill signed
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft. Personal Birth date: March 24, 1956 Birth place: Detroit, Michigan Birth name: Steven Anthony Ballmer Father: Fred Ballmer, manager for Ford Motor Co. Mother: Bea (Dworkin) Ballmer Marriage: Connie Snyder (1990-present) Children: three sons Education: Harvard University, B.A.,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of former US Secretary of State and ExxonMobil CEO, Rex Tillerson. Personal Birth date: March 23, 1952 Birth place: Wichita Falls, Texas Birth name: Rex Wayne Tillerson Father: Bob Tillerson, Boy Scouts of America executive Mother: Patty (Patton) Tillerson Marriage: Renda (St. Clair) Tillerson Children:
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government has proposed a one-year stadium ban for the fan who racially insulted a Cádiz player in a Spanish league game this week. The government’s commission against racism, violence and intolerance in sports also proposed a 6,000-euro fine for the fan who made monkey gestures toward Cádiz defender Carlos Akapo
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By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Rivian is rolling back price hikes on preordered vehicles following backlash from its customers. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe apologized to customers in a letter published Thursday. “I have made a lot of mistakes since starting Rivian more than 12 years ago, but this one has been the most painful. I am
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By Jacob Lev, CNN The National Football League (NFL) and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) have agreed to suspend all Covid-19 protocols, effective immediately, according to a league-wide memo sent Thursday. The NFL will no longer conduct mandatory surveillance testing of any players or staff, regardless of vaccination status, the league said in the memo obtained
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Durante dÃas, los residentes de Kyiv se habÃan preparado para un convoy de 60 km de largo de tanques rusos, vehÃculos blindados y artillerÃa remolcada que llegarÃa para atacar la capital ucraniana. DÃas después, siguen esperando. Este jueves, el Ministerio de Defensa del Reino Unido dijo que el convoy parece haberse
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By Tierney Sneed The House’s January 6 committee laid out on Wednesday its most comprehensive view yet for how former President Donald Trump’s conduct up to and during the insurrection may have amounted to a crime. The arguments came in a court filing where a key player in the “conspiracy” alleged by the committee is
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Duncan Keith has returned to his first NHL home, playing his first game in Chicago since he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in July. The Blackhawks saluted the veteran defenseman with a highlight video during a timeout in the first period, and the crowd responded
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem and chief union negotiator Bruce Meyer met for 1 1/2 hours and discussed the major issues in the stalled talks to reach a deal that would end Major League Baseball’s lockout. Union general counsel Ian Penny and MLB Executive Vice President
Continue Reading NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The zoo in New Orleans says near-threatened maned wolves brought to the Audubon Zoo to breed have done just that, and are rearing four puppies. Three are black and one is silver, but they’ll mature to their parents’ coloration — red coats shading to black on muzzles and long, slender legs.
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Over a hundred minor league baseball and more than a dozen minor league hockey teams are hoping to get COVID-19 relief from the U.S. government to offset millions of dollars of losses from the pandemic. Minor league sports teams and their facilities were left out of
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business SpaceX CEO Elon Musk sent a truckload of Starlink antennas — which can be used to connect to the company’s satellite-based internet service — to Ukraine this week, responding to a plea from the country’s vice prime minister amid fears that Ukrainians could lose internet access if Russia continues its
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — All-Big Ten offensive tackle Blaise Andries never felt so small than the day in 2018 that Daniel Faalele ducked into the University of Minnesota locker room for the first time. Packing 426 pounds on his 6-foot-8 frame, Faalele towered over everybody. “It’s a little humbling
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — La guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania lleva ya una semana, y las principales ciudades ucranianas siguen siendo bombardeadas mientras las columnas acorazadas rusas avanzan desde el norte, este y sur. En las semanas previas a la invasión, el presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, indicó en varias oportunidades que el origen
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