By Chloe Melas In the moments following Will Smith’s stunning on-stage slap of Chris Rock during Sunday’s Oscars telecast, members of the Academy of Motion Picture and Arts and Sciences leadership “firmly asked” Will Smith’s publicist for the actor to leave the ceremony, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Smith “was firmly
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By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Shortstop CJ Abrams has used extended playing time this spring to display the tools that made him San Diego’s first-round choice in the 2019 draft. It might just pay off with a spot on the opening day roster. The Padres have already said they plan to
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis spreads from the sunny beaches of Venice, to the star-studded Hollywood Walk of Fame and to the furthest corners of the county. “The region is in crisis, but the system serving persons experiencing homelessness is not set
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — El mercado laboral estadounidense ha recorrido un largo camino desde los peores dÃas de la pandemia, cuando más de 20 millones de estadounidenses perdieron su empleo. Ahora la recuperación entra en una nueva fase, que probablemente será más lenta. Para el informe de empleo de marzo del viernes,
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly is formally declaring that Kansas is moving toward treating COVID-19 as a disease like the flu that spreads regularly in parts of the state and isn’t considered a pandemic requiring emergency measures. Kelly said Thursday that the state health department will continue to support access to free COVID-19
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By Maegan Vazquez and Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday that he remains “skeptical” that Russian President Vladimir Putin will withdraw all of his forces from around the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, suggesting the United States is still working to fully understand the Russian military’s next moves as the war enters a new
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By Maegan Vazquez and Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday that he remains “skeptical” that Russian President Vladimir Putin will withdraw all of his forces from around the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, suggesting the United States is still working to fully understand the Russian military’s next moves as the war enters a new
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NEW YORK (AP) — Marjorie Miller has been named as the new administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes. Miller is vice president and global enterprise editor at The Associated Press. She previously spent 27 years at the Los Angeles Times as a correspondent in Latin America, Europe and the Middle East, and as the paper’s foreign
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — It was midway through the second set and Daniil Medvedev was standing several feet behind the baseline. His hand was propped on one of his knees and his sweat was turning his dark blue shirt several shades darker as he tried to catch his
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The state of Missouri will continue to prop up efforts to test for coronavirus and deliver vaccines and treatments for “as long as federal resources persist,” according to a presentation linked from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services website.
Continue Reading By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Two LGBTQ rights advocacy groups, as well as students, parents and a teacher in Florida, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday, challenging the state’s new law banning certain instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom. It’s the first legal challenge seeking to block implementation and enforcement of the law,
Continue Reading By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Two LGBTQ rights advocacy groups, as well as students, parents and a teacher in Florida, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday, challenging the state’s new law banning certain instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom. It’s the first legal challenge seeking to block implementation and enforcement of the law,
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Linebacker Bobby Wagner has agreed to a five-year deal to join his hometown Los Angeles Rams. The Super Bowl champions announced the deal Thursday for Wagner, who became one of the NFL’s top linebackers during a decade with the Seattle Seahawks. ESPN reported Wagner’s deal
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By Matt Egan, CNN Business The International Energy Agency is planning to hold an emergency meeting Friday, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN, setting the stage for other nations to follow the United States’ lead in releasing oil from emergency reserves. After announcing a record release of 180 million barrels of oil,
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A bunch of one-and-done phenoms brought together by Kentucky coach John Calipari stepped onto the floor into the spotlight of the cavernous Superdome 10 years ago, oozing with the kind of NBA potential that made it clear their college basketball careers were about to end
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A bunch of one-and-done phenoms brought together by Kentucky coach John Calipari stepped onto the floor into the spotlight of the cavernous Superdome 10 years ago, oozing with the kind of NBA potential that made it clear their college basketball careers were about to end
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Londres (CNN Business) — Los precios del petróleo retroceden rápidamente a medida que los inversores se preparan para que la Casa Blanca libere una cantidad récord de petróleo crudo de las reservas estadounidenses en un intento de aliviar la presión en las gasolineras tras la invasión rusa de Ucrania. Lo que está sucediendo:
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two Republicans have asked a judge to remove Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer from the June primary ballot. They claimed Thursday that a state panel wrongly rejected their challenge to her nomination papers earlier this week. Kim Schmett and Leanne Pellett, who have served as Republican county officials, challenged
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The Razzies, a tongue-in-cheek award show that hands out honors to the worst cinema of the year, has rescinded its prize for Bruce Willis after the actor’s family revealed he is struggling with aphasia, a medical condition that affects his cognitive abilities. “After much thought and consideration, the Razzies have made
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Lilly Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — Student farmers from across Las Vegas will celebrate Earth Day by selling produce they grew in gardens that are located on their school campuses, According to a news release, Green Our Planet will host the nation’s largest student farmers market
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