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As the CDC shifts masking guidance, Americans are split on path forward
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Most adults in the United States are getting back to some degree of pre-pandemic normalcy, but they’re divided over concerns and expectations for what’s next. Three surveys conducted in February — from the Kaiser Family Foundation, Axios/Ipsos and the Washington Post in collaboration with ABC News — asked adults to assess
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Spanish league to denounce racist insults against player
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league says it will denounce racist insults by a fan against a Cádiz player. The fan appeared to make gestures imitating a monkey as defender Carlos Akapo walked behind the goal while returning to the bench after being substituted in the second half of
Continue Reading MLB extends deadline to salvage openers to 5 p.m. Tuesday
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball and the players’ union are ready to talk again as they try to end the lockout and salvage opening day. After a marathon of 13 bargaining sessions over 16 1/2 hours produced progress toward a labor deal but left the sides still
Continue ReadingFormer Delaware police officer charged in two excessive force cases after surveillance video went viral
By Amy Simonson, CNN A former Delaware officer seen on surveillance footage appearing to slam a suspect’s head against plexiglass has been indicted on multiple charges, including two felonies, officials announced Monday. The state’s Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust secured the indictment against former Wilmington Police Officer Samuel Waters, 27,
Continue ReadingEstudiantes extranjeros que huyen de Ucrania dicen que enfrentan segregación y racismo en la frontera
olivertapia (CNN) — A medida que continúa la invasión rusa de Ucrania, estudiantes extranjeros que intentan abandonar el país dicen que están recibiendo un trato racista por parte de las fuerzas de seguridad y los funcionarios fronterizos ucranianos. Una estudiante de medicina africana le dijo a CNN que a ella y a otros extranjeros se
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Russia-Ukraine War: What to know on Day 6 of Russian assault
By The Associated Press Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has entered its sixth day, with Russian forces stepping up their attacks on several cities. Among them Kharkiv, where Russian shelling struck several buildings in the center of Ukraine’s second-largest city on Tuesday, killing at least six people and injuring several others. The massive convoy of Russian
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Over a third of parents believe CBD and marijuana are the same, a new report says
By Megan Marples, CNN Some 80% of parents say they know little to nothing about CBD products, according to a new poll by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan Health. The term CBD stands for cannabidiol, a chemical compound found in marijuana and hemp, the report said.
Continue Reading Russia excluded from skating as sporting sanctions increase
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russia has been excluded from all international ice skating events as sporting sanctions continue to mount following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The International Skating Union’s decision pushes Russia out of another sport which is hugely popular at home. The ISU says no athletes from Russia or Belarus “shall be invited
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Switzerland ditches neutrality to sanction Russia and Putin
By Laura He, CNN Business Switzerland, a major hub for storing wealth that is popular with Russian oligarchs, is breaking with its tradition of neutrality to sanction Russia. The Swiss government will adopt EU sanctions imposed following the invasion of Ukraine and immediately freeze any assets belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | Las armas y las amenazas nucleares de Rusia: lo que debes saber
olivertapia (CNN) — La invasión rusa de Ucrania continúa con violencia y muerte. Enfrentando una resistencia más fuerte de lo que se esperaba por parte de los ucranianos, Rusia también está experimentando un aislamiento intensificado de gran parte del resto del mundo: Una mayor parte de Rusia ha quedado aislada del sistema bancario mundial. El
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Tracking a terrific Tuesday
TUESDAY Another fantastic day is set to take shape! Just about wall-to-wall sunshine and a healthy breeze keeping things mixed up this afternoon will all help temperatures push into the 70’s. As dry as things still are, grass fires could get out of hand quickly so you’ll want to avoid the outdoor burning. TONIGHT It’s
Continue Reading Global shares mixed as Russia, Ukraine plan further talks
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — World shares are mixed after talks between Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the war just yielded an agreement to meet again. European markets opened mostly lower while Asian shares and U.S. futures were higher. Oil prices rose. A 40-mile convoy of Russian tanks was threatening
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US officials fear the worst is yet to come for Kyiv
By Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand and Barbara Starr, CNN Ukrainian forces have so far managed to stave off Russian ground forces massed less than 20 miles north of the embattled capital Kyiv — but though they’ve defied US intelligence predictions that the city would likely fall within one to four days of a full-scale
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Here’s how sanctions on Russia will actually cost you more
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business As the United States and Europe ramp up their sanctions on Russia, Western consumers will soon face rising costs. That’s true even for American consumers, even though relatively few Russian exports reach US shores. The higher prices are modest compared to the destruction of life and property in Ukraine. But
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Foreign students fleeing Ukraine say they face segregation, racism at border
By Stephanie Busari, Nimi Princewill, Shama Nasinde and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, foreign students attempting to leave the country say they are experiencing racist treatment by Ukrainian security forces and border officials. One African medical student told CNN that she and other foreigners were ordered off the public transit
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From rallies to boycotts, state governments and ordinary Americans back Ukraine while condemning Russia
By Travis Caldwell, CNN Russia’s invasion has spurred a groundswell of support for Ukraine in the US, where people rallied in demonstrations over the weekend and states announced decisions to boycott or sever ties with Russian entities. Thousands gathered in cities including Atlanta, Washington, DC, and New York — where key landmarks were lit up
Continue Reading Russia out of skating events as sporting sanctions bite
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russia has been excluded from all international ice skating events as sporting sanctions continue to mount following the invasion of Ukraine. The International Skating Union’s decision pushes Russia out of another sport which is hugely popular at home. The ISU says no athletes from Russia or its ally Belarus “shall be
Continue Reading MLB pushes labor-deal deadline to Tuesday for March 31 start
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball extended its deadline for salvaging opening day and a 162-game season until Tuesday at 5 p.m. after a marathon of 13 bargaining sessions over 16 1/2 hours produced progress toward a deal but left the sides still far apart. Players and management
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All bets are off if Putin slashes the West’s oil supplies
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Russia faces the specter of a full-blown financial meltdown. Punishing sanctions leveled by the West have sent the ruble crashing to record lows, shuttered Moscow’s stock market and made Russian assets toxic on the world stage. The White House has even taken aim at Vladimir Putin’s financial fortress, removing access
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