By Betsy Klein and Kate Sullivan, CNN The White House on Wednesday unveiled a plan to move the nation to a new stage of the pandemic where Covid-19 “does not disrupt our daily lives,” while also preparing the nation for any new variants that may emerge. The National Covid-19 Preparedness Plan, which will require additional
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SALINA, Kan. (AP) — Salina Public Schools will not remove a book that was challenged by some parents. Three parents objected at a Feb. 8 school board meeting to the book “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” which was acquired by Salina’s South and Central high schools. The book is a series of essays by a Black
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By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have added a second woman to their coaching staff and started clearing salary cap space for free agency by releasing veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph and running back Davontae Booker. Coach Brian Daboll announced Angela Baker has joined his staff.
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los boxeadores Oleksandr Usyk y Vasiliy Lomachenko, que nacieron en Ucrania, son amigos de la infancia. Crecieron soñando con luchar para llegar a la fama y la gloria, y juntos conquistaron el mundo con los puños. Entre los dos, Usyk, de 35 años, y Lomachenko, de 34 años, ganaron tres
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Oil prices are soaring to seven-year highs, but don’t expect US oil producers to ramp up supply. On the face of it, it’s an ideal time for US firms to cash in on high prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Traders are nervous about purchasing Russian oil due to uncertainty
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By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN The United Arab Emirates surprised its Western allies last week when it abstained on a US-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The move amounted to a declaration of neutrality from one of America’s closest Middle East allies in a war that has polarized the international community.
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have signed coach Kliff Kingsbury and general manager Steve Keim to extensions that keep them under contract with the team through 2027. The moves give some security to the two men who helped guide the franchise to rapid improvement over the past
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago businessman has admitted to swindling two hospitals that had sought coveted protective face masks in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dennis W. Haggerty Jr. of Burr Ridge pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Chicago to wire fraud and money laundering charges. His sentencing is set for
Continue Reading YETTER, Iowa (AP) — The partial collapse of a grain elevator in west-central Iowa left a mess of corn and chunks of concrete littering the railroad tracks next to the structure. The Fort Dodge Messenger reports the collapse happened early Tuesday morning at the Landus Cooperative elevator in Yetter. Officials say a structural failure caused
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Considered by many to be the most “American” of film genres, Westerns have provided endless escapist fun for over a century—and not just in the states. Stacker looked into box office data at The Numbers and ranked the top 50 highest-grossing Westerns by worldwide box office gross.
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Think you know where the most popular car model parts originate? Test your knowledge with CoPilot’s look at 10 of the most popular models and where they get their parts.
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Stacker compiled a list of notable numbers from Biden’s speech, addressing everything from a reckoning for the Russian oligarchy to bolstering manufacturing in America to a revival of “Build Back Better” initiatives.
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By Kathryn Vasel Shanika Puckett has taken six breaks during her nearly 20-year career as a graphic designer. Most were for a few months, like after the birth of her daughter or after an infection put her in a medically induced coma and she had to relearn how to walk. One break, after she left
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By Ethan Sanabria and Ben Morse, CNN The first Major League Baseball (MLB) work stoppage since the 1994-1995 seasons is almost over. Owners and players have tentatively agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) — and the season is set to begin April 7. The CBA determines players’ terms and conditions of employment. Once
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By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent The Justice Department said Wednesday it is launching a special unit to help enforce sanctions against Russian government officials and oligarchs, targeting their yachts, jets, real estate and other assets. The new Task Force KleptoCapture is part of the effort by the US, the European Union and other allies
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By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent The Justice Department said Wednesday it is launching a special unit to help enforce sanctions against Russian government officials and oligarchs, targeting their yachts, jets, real estate and other assets. The new Task Force KleptoCapture is part of the effort by the US, the European Union and other allies
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By Lauren del Valle, CNN A juror in Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial who may have lied about his history of sexual abuse on a jury questionnaire form says he will invoke his Fifth amendment right to remain silent at an upcoming hearing. “I write to inform the Court that Juror 50 will invoke his
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los estadounidenses ya pueden solicitar otra ronda de pruebas caseras de covid-19 adicionales de manera gratuita proporcionadas por el gobierno de Estados Unidos a partir de la próxima semana. “Si ya ordenaste pruebas gratuitas, esta noche anuncio que puedes ordenar otro grupo de pruebas. Ve a Covidtest.gov a partir de
Continue ReadingBy KC Downey Click here for updates on this story RUMNEY, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A man is facing multiple charges in connection with the shooting of another man at the U.S. Post Office in Rumney on Tuesday. Police said Dean Kenneson, of Rumney, shot another man in the torso before 3:15 p.m. Tuesday. Kenneson
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods still moves the needle in golf even when he barely plays. Woods is the winner of the $40 million “Player Impact Program” that rewards players who generate the most interest. It uses five metrics and Woods led three of them. Phil Mickelson had
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