By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Powerful Kansas agriculture groups have blocked a bipartisan proposal to tie a big increase in funding for water conservation programs to a reorganization of state and local agencies that regulate water use. The House Water Committee on Tuesday reviewed a 283-page measure that consolidated water
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By Ivana Kottasová, CNN A drive through central Kyiv leaves no room for doubt. This is a city preparing for a major Russian attack. Rows of concrete panels arranged in maze-like formations. Anti-tank road blocks. Piles of sandbags. Improvised barriers built of random pieces of metal, wood, old tires or anything that was at hand.
Continue Reading By Ivana Kottasová, CNN A drive through central Kyiv leaves no room for doubt. This is a city preparing for a major Russian attack. Rows of concrete panels arranged in maze-like formations. Anti-tank road blocks. Piles of sandbags. Improvised barriers built of random pieces of metal, wood, old tires or anything that was at hand.
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By Mark Thompson and Vasco Cotovio, CNN Business Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to stem the flow of Western businesses fleeing the country over his decision to wage war on Ukraine. Capital controls designed to stop the exodus were announced by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, state news agencies TASS and RIA reported on
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By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a 10-day contract with two-time former All-Star and veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal won’t become official until Wednesday.
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By Chris Liakos, CNN Business Two of the world’s biggest container shipping companies are halting cargo bookings to and from Russia. “As the stability and safety of our operations is already being directly and indirectly impacted by sanctions, new Maersk bookings to and from Russia will be temporarily suspended, with exception of foodstuffs, medical and
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball and the players’ association resumed negotiations just 3 1/2 hours before the owners’ deadline for a deal that would end the lockout and salvage opening day. After a marathon of 13 bargaining sessions over 16 1/2 hours on Monday produced progress toward
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By THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Some homeowners recovering from a devastating wildfire near Denver late last year say they could have to pay much more to rebuild because of environmentally sustainable construction standards passed shortly before the blaze. The Louisville City Council adopted the codes in October to reduce carbon emissions and
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By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business In recent years, Ukraine has increasingly positioned itself as a tech hub, with a number of global companies leveraging its formidable IT outsourcing industry or setting up their own operations in the country. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced companies to scramble to get workers out. Some tech
Continue Reading By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business In recent years, Ukraine has increasingly positioned itself as a tech hub, with a number of global companies leveraging its formidable IT outsourcing industry or setting up their own operations in the country. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced companies to scramble to get workers out. Some tech
Continue Reading By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s state auditor again called for Gov. Kim Reynolds to return nearly $450,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds that were used to pay for 21 governor’s office staff members for three months in 2020. In a report released Tuesday, Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat, repeated
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan is reversing course on hiring an executive vice president. Khan plans to leave key football decisions to new coach Doug Pederson and general manager Trent Baalke moving forward. Khan’s about-face comes less than a month after saying he planned
Continue Reading DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Police say they’ve arrested a man accused of shooting another man to death at a Davenport gas station as the two men fought. The Quad-City Times reports that police arrested 23-year-old Demetrius Ray Howard Jr. early Tuesday morning on suspicion of first-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a
Continue Reading By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer Female college athletes are making money and a name for themselves on Instagram and TikTok under the NCAA’s interim policy covering athlete compensation. The women are embracing the power of their image. They hope their deals bring attention to their sport and themselves. They also say it will help
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By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business DirecTV is cutting ties with RT, the Russia-backed television network infamous for promoting Vladimir Putin’s agenda. A spokesperson for the US satellite carrier told CNN on Tuesday that the company had already been reviewing whether to renew the outlet’s carriage agreement, which was due for expiration later this year, and
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Business) –– El presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, intenta detener el flujo de empresas occidentales que están abandonando el paÃs tras su decisión de desatar la guerra en Ucrania. El bitcoin vuelve a superar los US$ 40.000, a medida que los rusos se cambian a las criptomonedas En esa lÃnea, el primer ministro
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN Many vaccinated kids experienced breakthrough infections during the Omicron surge, though protection against hospitalization remained stronger, a large new government-funded study found. The study compared the vaccination status of children ages 5 to 17 who were treated for Covid-19 symptoms in emergency departments, urgent care centers and hospitals across 10 states
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By Rachel Janfaza, CNN It’s Election Day in Texas, where voters in the Lone Star State are heading to the polls in the first primary of the 2022 election cycle. The primary races will set the scene for several key races up and down the Texas ballot this year, including the Lone Star State’s gubernatorial
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Entering menopause before age 40 is linked to a 35% higher risk of developing dementia later in life, a preliminary study finds. Premature menopause, as it is called, occurs when a woman’s ovaries stop creating hormones and the menstrual cycle ends by age 40. That’s about a dozen years earlier than
Continue Reading EMMETSBURG, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have arrested an Emmetsburg man and charged him with murder for the 2020 death of another man whose beaten body was pulled from a northwestern Iowa lake. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says in a news release that 22-year-old Brice Patrick Colling was arrested Monday night on a charge
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