WD-40, Paysafe rise; ACM Research, LXP Industrial Trust fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: WD-40, Paysafe rise; ACM Research, LXP Industrial Trust fall
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Golfer Hudson Swafford left bewildered after club head flies off mid-shot at the Masters
By Ben Morse, CNN Golfers will prepare for every eventuality before playing in a major. But Hudson Swafford could never have expected what happened to him at the Masters on Friday. Hitting his second on the historic par-five 13th hole, the US golfer lined up to hit his iron shot from the fairway. He swung,
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Minnesota plans to pay athletes for academic success
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota plans to start paying its athletes for doing well in the classroom. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that Minnesota Athletics Director Mark Coyle announced the move Friday. The NCAA currently allows schools to give academic bonuses of up to $5,980 annually to athletes as per a federal judge’s
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports double-digit increase for the second time in three days
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Continue Reading Wall Street ends lower, marking its first down week in four
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and STAN CHOE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks ended mostly lower after another day of drifting around Friday, leaving the market with its first losing week in the last four. Gains for energy companies were offset by declines in tech stocks. The benchmark S&P 500 fell 0.3%, the
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CNN Exclusive: ‘We control them all’: Donald Trump Jr. texted Meadows ideas for overturning 2020 election before it was called
By Ryan Nobles, Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN Two days after the 2020 presidential election, as votes were still being tallied, Donald Trump’s eldest son texted then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows that “we have operational control” to ensure his father would get a second term, with Republican majorities in the US Senate
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‘Dancing with the Stars’ is leaving ABC for a streaming service
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Dancing with the Stars” is headed to streaming. Disney announced Friday that the series, in which celebrities compete to be named the best ballroom dancer, will exclusively air on Disney+ in the US and Canada starting in the fall. It’s the first live series to debut on the streaming service,
Continue ReadingMueren decenas de personas en ataque con misiles a una estación de tren en el este de Ucrania mientras los civiles intentan huir del ataque ruso
Alexandra Ferguson Lviv, Ucrania (CNN) — Al menos 50 personas, entre ellas cinco menores, perdieron la vida después de que las fuerzas rusas llevaran a cabo un ataque con misiles contra una estación de tren en Kramatorsk, en el este de Ucrania, que estaba siendo utilizada por civiles que intentaban huir de los combates, dijeron
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Flu and stomach bug cases on the rise as COVID cases remain low across Missouri
Missouri hit its first week of the endemic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic Friday but health experts say Influenza and Norovirus cases are on the rise.
Continue Reading Judge rules for Trump Organization in NYC golf course fight
By JENNIFER PELTZ and BERNARD CONDON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge says former President Donald Trump’s company can continue running a public golf course in New York City. Friday’s ruling says the city offered a baseless rationale for canceling the Trump Organization’s contract to run a public golf course in the Bronx
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Power signs with Sabres; Michigan to NHL exodus begins
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The exodus from Michigan to the NHL is under way. Top pick Owen Power signed with Buffalo and fellow Canadian Olympian Kent Johnson is expected to join Columbus immediately. Power could make his NHL debut with the Sabres in a matter of days. The same goes for Michigan captain
Continue Reading Atlanta United’s Martinez has knee surgery, out 6 to 8 weeks
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United striker Josef Martinez, the 2018 MLS MVP, is expected to miss six to eight weeks following knee surgery. Atlanta United says Martinez had arthroscopic surgery Wednesday to clean out debris in his right knee. The procedure was scheduled after Martinez had his knee examined on Monday at the University of
Continue Reading Bogus test taker gets prison in college admissions scam
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A former Florida prep school administrator who took students’ college entrance exams for bribes was sentenced Friday to four months in prison. A judge also sentenced Mark Riddell to two years of supervised release after his time behind bars. The judge’s sentence was what government prosecutors had
Continue Reading White Sox RHP Giolito leaves start with abdominal tightness
DETROIT (AP) — Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito left his season-opening start because of abdominal tightness on his left side. Giolito struck out six while pitching four innings of one-hit ball in Detroit. He departed with a 3-0 lead over the Tigers. Giolito made his third straight start on opening day for the White
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In Washington’s Covid-19 outbreak, new variants flout old ‘close contact’ rule
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Washington, DC is coping with a cluster of high-profile Covid-19 cases after a series of public events exposed high-level officials. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Sens. Susan Collins and Raphael Warnock, and Rep. Peter DeFazio have all this week announced that they tested positive. Health experts say the outbreak may be rooted,
Continue Reading South Carolina hires 2 assistants, F Bryant off to NBA
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Lamont Paris has brought two of his assistants at Chattanooga to the Gamecocks. The school announced Friday that Tanner Bronson and Eddie Shannon will rejoin their boss at South Carolina. Bronson was Paris’ top assistant at Chattanooga from 2017 to 2022. Shannon was with Paris from 2019 to
Continue ReadingWill Smith no podrá asistir a los Oscar durante diez años
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Will Smith no podrá asistir a los Premios de la Academia durante los próximos diez años, como resultado de haber abofeteado al comediante Chris Rock en el escenario durante la ceremonia de los Oscar de este año, anunció este viernes la Academia de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas en un comunicado obtenido
Continue ReadingViajar a Cuba durante el covid-19: requisitos, vacunas y lo que debes saber
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Durante meses, el turismo y la gran mayorÃa de los viajes internacionales a Cuba estuvieron detenidos para visitantes por cuenta de la pandemia de covid-19. Las calles de La Habana, la capital cubana, que alguna vez estuvieron llenas de turistas, quedaron vacÃas por cuenta de la pandemia. Pero desde
Continue Reading Bears sign veteran tight end Ryan Griffin to 1-year contract
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have signed veteran tight end Ryan Griffin to a one-year contract. Griffin has 206 receptions for 2,158 yards and 14 touchdowns over nine seasons with the Houston Texans and New York Jets. He has seven catches for 64 yards in four playoff games. Griffin caught 27 passes
Continue Reading Guardiola calls Klopp ‘biggest rival’ in coaching career
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his rivalry with Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool is the most intense he has experienced during his managerial career ahead of their teams’ potential Premier League title decider on Sunday. Guardiola said Friday that “Jurgen, as a manager, has been the biggest rival I’ve ever had in
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