By WILSON RING Associated Press A Colorado man has been charged with kidnapping a Vermont man whose body was found in a snowbank by the side of a road in the town of Barnet. Federal court documents say Jerry Banks, of Fort Garland, Colorado, was arrested Wednesday in Yellowstone, Wyoming. FBI investigators used cell phone
Continue ReadingCNNEE (CNN) — Un cohete de SpaceX que transportaba a tres clientes y a un exastronauta de la NASA despegó del Centro Espacial Kennedy en Florida este viernes por la mañana, dando inicio a una misión única en su tipo que llevará al grupo en una misión de 10 dÃas a la Estación Espacial Internacional
Continue Reading EDISON, Neb. (AP) — A wildfire in southern Nebraska fueled by dry conditions and strong winds forced the evacuation of the small village of Edison and saw a rural fire chief was killed in a crash while he was responding to the blaze. The Nebraska State Patrol called for a mandatory evacuation Thursday night of
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By Jason Hanna and Ray Sanchez, CNN A key figure in the sprawling college admissions scam was sentenced to four months in prison Friday — the same day a former University of Southern California water polo coach was found guilty of conspiracy and fraud. Mark Riddell, 39, who helped wealthy parents buy their children’s way
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Stacker compiled insights from National Center for Education Statistics’ Common Core of Data to illustrate how much K-12 declined during the 2020–2021 school year.
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Stacker takes a look at the justices that have presided over the Supreme Court over the last 50 years, and the impact their confirmations had on the court.
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Stacker researched the former jobs of all current U.S. Supreme Court justices, including education, early career, and position held prior to their Supreme Court confirmation. We included important papers, cases, and challenges on the road to the SCOTUS.Â
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Stacker looks at where every first lady went to college.
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Using almanac and gardening sources, Angi compiled a list of 10 types of flowers that will produce colorful blooms at different times throughout the year.
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Pyn compiled a list of films and TV shows that depict and explore discrimination in the workplace, using IMDb user ratings and Metascores.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have signed Gold Glove shortstop J.P. Crawford to a five-year extension ahead of the start of the regular season. The 27-year-old Crawford was under contractual control through 2024. He won’t be eligible for free agency now until after the 2026 season. Crawford has been a standout defensive player since
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Three NASA astronauts and a European astronaut splashed down aboard their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule off the coast of Florida after midnight Friday morning, capping off their six-month mission during which they worked alongside Russian cosmonauts and hosted the first all-private crew to visit the orbiting outpost. The crew of
Continue ReadingVerónica Ojeda Hong Kong/Beijing (CNN Business) — El servicio chino de entrega de alimentos, Meituan, envió casi 1.000 trabajadores adicionales a Shanghái para ayudar a suministrar comestibles a millones de residentes que luchan por sus vidas bajo un estricto confinamiento por covid-19. La compañÃa anunció este jueves que ha tomado una serie de medidas nuevas
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A leader of the Proud Boys pleaded guilty on Friday to two felony charges in one of the most prominent criminal cases against an organized far-right group that participated in the US Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. Charles Donohoe, 34, is the first person in the Proud Boys leadership to
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By Anna Cooban, CNN Business European leaders have agreed to phase out Russian coal imports as part of a new package of sanctions triggered by evidence of atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine. An oil embargo could be next. All forms of Russian coal will be banned from the European Union, a move that the European Commission
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees say they failed to reach an agreement with Aaron Judge before his deadline to get a long-term deal by opening day. They hope to resume talks after the season. General manager Brian Cashman says the Yankees had offered Judge an eight-year
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By Alex Hardie and Amy Woodyatt, CNN A man has been jailed for life after pleading guilty to the murder of 28-year-old teacher Sabina Nessa in a killing that sparked renewed outcry about the UK’s epidemic of violence against women and girls. Koci Selamaj will serve at least 36 years in jail, after a major
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By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX has launched three rich businessmen and their astronaut escort to the International Space Station for more than a week’s stay. It is SpaceX’s first private charter flight to the orbiting lab after two years of carrying astronauts there for NASA. The Falcon rocket
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By Brian Vitagliano, CNN A federal jury on Friday found two men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer not guilty of kidnapping conspiracy and a mistrial was declared for two other defendants. Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta faced federal charges for allegedly conspiring to kidnap the Democratic governor.
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By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Pro Football Hall of Famer and Dallas Cowboys icon Rayfield Wright died on Thursday at the age of 76, the Hall of Fame announced, citing his wife Di. Wright suffered a severe seizure and had been hospitalized for several days, the Hall of Fame said. “Over the past few
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