By MJ Lee and Deidre McPhillips, CNN It was a stern and startling warning from the White House’s new Covid response coordinator: In the fall and winter, the US could potentially see 100 million new Covid-19 infections if Congress doesn’t approve federal funding to fight the pandemic. That warning from Dr. Ashish Jha, who said
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NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid are two of the finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, the NHL’s most valuable player award. New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is also in contention. Matthews, who earned this season’s Maurice (Rocket) Richard Trophy as the NHL’s leading
Continue Reading MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The city of Memphis and the University of Memphis will be spending at least $150 million to renovate and renovate the home of the annual Liberty Bowl before the 2025 season. The renovation announced Thursday could reach $200 million for the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Memphis studied options of renovating the
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By JOSH BOAK ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to speak with baby formula manufacturers and retailers Thursday about the plight of families struggling to find formula due to supply chain disruptions and a safety recall. White House assistant press secretary Kevin Munoz said on Twitter that the administration will also announce
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean, CNN The Federal Aviation Administration has issued emergency orders grounding both pilots involved in last month’s botched and “unauthorized” Red Bull plane swap stunt. New documents shared first with CNN show the FAA has ordered stuntmen Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington to “surrender their pilot certificates immediately.” The FAA is also proposing
Continue Reading MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman has been named the NBA basketball executive of the year. The 33-year-old Kleiman is the youngest to ever win the award and is the second executive with the Grizzlies to receive the honor. Jerry West won the award for the 2003-04 season while working with
Continue Reading By OLEKSANDR STASHEVSKYI Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Finland’s leaders Thursday came out in favor of applying to join NATO, and Sweden could do the same within days, in a historic realignment on the continent 2 1/2 months after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine sent a shiver of fear through Moscow’s neighbors.
Continue Reading By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is canceling three oil and gas lease sales scheduled in the Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Alaska, removing millions of acres from possible drilling as U.S. gas prices reach record highs. The Interior Department announced the decision Wednesday night, citing a
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Stacker collected information from the April 2022 Air Travel Consumer Report to rank airlines based on how often they “bump,” or deny boarding, passengers.
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By Patrick Oppmann, CNN As Cuba confronts the worst shortages of food and medicine in decades and runaway inflation, a new exodus of the island’s citizens is underway. In March, more than 32,000 Cubans arrived at the US-Mexico border, almost twice the number from the previous month, according to US Customs and Border Protection data.
Continue Reading By Patrick Oppmann, CNN As Cuba confronts the worst shortages of food and medicine in decades and runaway inflation, a new exodus of the island’s citizens is underway. In March, more than 32,000 Cubans arrived at the US-Mexico border, almost twice the number from the previous month, according to US Customs and Border Protection data.
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug’s lyrics are being cited as evidence in a sweeping 56-count gang indictment, again raising a debate over whether lyrics are protected free speech. According to the 88-page indictment obtained by CNN, lyrics from the rapper’s popular songs — including “Slime Sh*t,” “Original Slime Sh*t,” and “Anybody” —
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By Yoonjung Seo and Jessie Yeung, CNN Three North Korean cargo planes flew to China and back on Monday, as the country battles an fast-spreading outbreak of Covid-19, according to a South Korean government official with knowledge of the matter. The planes traveled to Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, in China’s northeast Liaoning province, the
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) — Ashley Judd y su familia querían que el mundo escuchara de ellos cómo murió Naomi Judd. Muere la leyenda de la música country Naomi Judd, integrante de The Judds Y sucedió durante la entrevista que Ashley Judd tuvo con Diane Sawyer y que se transmitió este jueves en el programa “Good Morning
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By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has dismissed conservative cable news channel One America News Network from a defamation lawsuit filed by two Georgia election workers after the two sides reached a settlement. Fulton County election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss in December sued OAN, its owners and its
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Kendrick Lamar has revealed the artwork for his highly anticipated album, “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers,” which is scheduled for release Friday. Lamar shared a photo of himself wearing a crown of thorns, holding a young child. A woman who appears to be his fiancée Whitney Alford is also seen
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Martinez Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A sign is turning heads outside Little Darlings Las Vegas strip club and the manager stands behind it. Little Darlings is known to post catchy and sometimes controversial ads outside the strip club near I-15 and Charleston Boulevard. In 2015, FOX5
Continue ReadingBy Elaine Emerson and Maddie White Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A North Las Vegas charter school principal was placed on administrative leave after allegations of discrimination. The allegations stem from Legacy Charter School’s North Valley campus in North Las Vegas. Legacy Traditional Schools – Nevada Superintendent Jennifer Emling
Continue Reading By HAU DINH Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The Southeast Asian Games have officially kicked off with a mask-optional opening ceremony in Vietnam’s capital, the first major gathering in the country since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Athletes from 11 nations paraded and about 600 artists performed traditional acts and dances in My
Continue ReadingBy Corey Davis Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A man shot and killed an armed suspect on a bicycle who police believe tried to rob him in front of his home in South Philadelphia on Wednesday night. It happened around 11:30 p.m. along the 2200 block of S. 6th Street
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