College applications are on the rise, while some universities’ acceptance rates are dropping. EDSmart identifies 10 colleges with the greatest acceptance rate changes between 2001 and 2020.
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By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the controversial “Hand of God” goal against England in the 1986 World Cup has sold for 7.1 million pounds ($9.3 million), the highest price ever paid at auction for a piece of sports memorabilia. Auctioneer Sotheby’s sold the
Continue Reading JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Veteran defensive end Adam Gotsis has signed a one-year contract to rejoin the Jacksonville Jaguars. He gives the team some experienced depth to play behind rookie and projected starter Travon Walker. Gotsis is entering his seventh NFL season and third with Jacksonville. He played in 32 of 33 games with the
Continue Reading By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins went into the playoffs knowing they’d be without starting goalie Tristan Jarry for at least the first couple of games. They lost backup Casey DeSmith to an injury late in the second overtime of the opening game against the Rangers. Now,
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Police in south-central Missouri are investigating after mushroom hunters discovered a body in a rural, hand-dug water well. The discovery was made Sunday near the unincorporated community of Long Lane, about 35 miles northeast of Springfield. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office says in a Facebook post that the mushroom hunters came
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Amber Heard has made good on her promise to give the millions she received from her divorce settlement with Johnny Depp to charity. Heard distributed her $7 million settlement between two organizations — Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and the ACLU, which will put its portion of the funds toward efforts
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Amber Heard has made good on her promise to give the millions she received from her divorce settlement with Johnny Depp to charity. Heard distributed her $7 million settlement between two organizations — Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and the ACLU, which will put its portion of the funds toward efforts
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Más de 690.000 personas fueron elegidas por la Registraduría de Colombia para que sean jurados de votación en las elecciones presidenciales del 19 de junio de 2022, en la que están llamados a votar mas de 39 millones de colombianos. Resultados de las elecciones en Colombia 2022, en vivo
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Airbnb says it’s taking steps to prevent people from throwing parties at houses they rent for the Memorial Day and July 4 holidays. Airbnb said Wednesday it will impose special restrictions over those holidays, bringing back measures that the company claims worked last summer. Many customers will be barred from making
Continue Reading By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — COVID-19 vaccine sales helped Moderna triple its net income in a better-than-expected first quarter. The vaccine maker said Wednesday that revenue from its coronavirus preventive shots jumped to $5.92 billion from $1.73 billion in last year’s quarter, when the vaccines were debuting in most markets.
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Asian American is a term that is both ambitious and contentious, depending on who you ask. The label today encompasses more than 22 million people with roots in more than 20 countries, each with distinct cultures, histories, languages and ethnic groups. Those under the Asian American umbrella include people who have
Continue Reading By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Asian American is a term that is both ambitious and contentious, depending on who you ask. The label today encompasses more than 22 million people with roots in more than 20 countries, each with distinct cultures, histories, languages and ethnic groups. Those under the Asian American umbrella include people who have
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By Megan Marples, CNN Women of all ages and younger men with certain mood disorders are more likely to develop certain chronic illnesses, according to new research. Researchers of a retrospective study published in the journal JAMA Network Open analyzed health data of 40,360 adults from Olmsted County in Minnesota, from the Rochester Epidemiology Project
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By Chandelis Duster, CNN The parents of a sailor who died by suicide while on board the USS George Washington — one of the seven crew members who have died in the past year, including four by suicide — on Wednesday blasted the Navy’s response to the crisis as “ridiculous.” John Sandor and Mary Graft,
Continue ReadingBy Rhythm Sachdeva Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Millions of Afghans are now experiencing intense food shortages following the Taliban’s takeover in August. As Muslims around the world celebrated Eid, experts say that for most Afghans, it was simply another day of struggle to put food on the table.
Continue ReadingBy Tom Yun Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A high-profile U.S. women’s rights lawyer worries that if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the case that legalized abortion in the U.S., it would be the first step in eroding other hard-won rights, such as same-sex or interracial marriage. “It’s doing
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Opinion by Paul Hockenos for CNN Business Perspectives Russia’s announcement last week that it was halting all gas deliveries to Poland and Bulgaria may have sounded like a bombshell, perhaps even presaging a complete suspension of gas flows to all of Europe. This certainly was Russian president Vladimir Putin’s intent: to strike fear into the
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Empezó la cuenta regresiva para la segunda vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales de Colombia 2022, donde se decidirá si el próximo presidente será Gustavo Petro o Rodolfo Hernández. Como en todas las jornadas electorales, los jurados de votación tienen un papel esencial. Resultados de las elecciones en Colombia 2022,
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By Gregory Krieg, Dan Merica and Eric Bradner, CNN The throngs of demonstrators amassed outside the US Supreme Court, enraged over a report that a draft majority opinion would strike down abortion rights protected by Roe v. Wade, chanted a crisp, clipped demand to Democratic officials: “Do something!” The cry echoed across social media and
Continue Reading CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and high-ranking officials from the South American nation have met with the oil minister of Iran to discuss cooperation in energy matters and efforts to defeat economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies. Officials from both oil-producing nations ratified agreements in the meetings this week
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