Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Tras abofetear al presentador Chris Rock en el escenario de los Oscar del pasado fin de semana, Will Smith anunció en un comunicado el viernes que renuncia a la Academia de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. “Mis acciones en la 94° entrega de los premios de la Academia fueron ofensivas, dolorosas e
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres paid tribute to longtime broadcast Rick Jeanneret with a banner-raising ceremony in honor of his 51st and final year. The first sold-out crowd of the season chanted “RJ! RJ! RJ!” as the banner was raised to the rafters of the KeyBank Center
Continue Reading PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners are shutting down right-handed reliever Ken Giles for at least a couple of weeks due to a tendon issue in his right middle finger. Giles was expected to be a major part of Seattle’s bullpen after missing last season following Tommy John surgery. Giles had 23 saves and
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season because of a sprained ligament in his left foot. The reigning scoring champion was injured March 16 at home against Boston and has missed seven games since. He is scheduled
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By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Conservative legislators in Kansas expect to pass a proposed ban on transgender girls and women competing in female school sports, but LGBTQ-rights activists believe the margins won’t be veto-proof. The measure was part of a broader agenda for conservatives as the GOP-controlled Legislature tried to
Continue ReadingBy Robbie Owens Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Angela Tortorice makes the grueling 26.2-mile marathon look like a stroll in the park. When the Dallas accountant isn’t crunching numbers, she’s collecting medals. She’s preparing to run in her 1000th marathon Saturday in Irving. “It’s going to be a huge relief!”
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By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Alaska Airlines canceled dozens of U.S. West Coast flights Friday as off-duty pilots picketed in several major cities over an impasse in nearly three years of contract negotiations. The airline says more cancellations are possible through the weekend. Alaska says more than 120 of its flights
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Canada is included in Group F for the opening stage of the World Cup in Qatar with Belgium, Morocco and Croatia. Canada will face Belgium in its opener on Nov. 23. With a star-studded roster that includes Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard, Belgium is ranked No. 2 in
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By Brian Stelter, CNN Business After slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage at last weekend’s Academy Awards, Will Smith announced in a statement Friday that he has resigned from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences. “I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any
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By Tierney Sneed, CNN Over the span of 330 pages, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson responded to — and at times, dodged — hundreds of written questions from Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, as she enters the final stretch of her Supreme Court confirmation process. Jackson’s responses to the questions — which were put
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — La Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés) le dijo a CNN en un comunicado que su oficina de Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes de EE.UU. participó en el rescate de seis migrantes el jueves por la noche frente a los Cayos
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Severe weather has been quite active throughout the United States recently, including two large outbreaks in two weeks for those in the deep south. This has led to reports of hundreds of tornadoes across the country throughout the month of March. We’ve seen 255 reported tornadoes for the month. If that seems high, it probably
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The first open Final Four practices since 2019 had fans flocking to the Superdome to get a free and up-close view of coaches and players. Many were there to get a glimpse of Duke coach Mile Krzyzewski in the final days of his storied career.
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The first open Final Four practices since 2019 had fans flocking to the Superdome to get a free and up-close view of coaches and players. Many were there to get a glimpse of Duke coach Mile Krzyzewski in the final days of his storied career.
Continue ReadingBy STEVEN GRAVES Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — The owners of a clothing store on the city’s Near West Side cannot catch a break – they have been hit by burglars five times in the past two years. The latest burglary at the Flee Club consignment store, at 2221 W.
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New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show high school students have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, and even before the pandemic, their mental health has been steadily declining.
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By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The largest LGBTQ advocacy group in the US has stripped Fox Corporation of its status as a preferred LGBTQ friendly employer and released a blistering statement condemning the network for
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — La Agencia Internacional de la Energía (AIE) anunció este viernes, tras una reunión de emergencia, que sus países miembros liberarán petróleo adicional de las reservas de emergencia para amortiguar el golpe causado por la invasión rusa de Ucrania. Sin embargo, la AIE no reveló detalles clave sobre la
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Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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By Emma Tucker and Amanda Musa, CNN The Georgia State Senate on Friday gave final approval to legislation that would allow eligible residents to carry a concealed gun in public without a license. The state’s Constitutional Carry Act, or SB319, was approved by the Senate following a 34-22 vote. The measure passed the House on
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