Alberto Pando (CNN) — Los precios de las viviendas aumentaron en porcentajes de dos dÃgitos en la mayorÃa de las principales ciudades de Estados Unidos a principios de este año.De las 185 áreas metropolitanas monitoreadas, el 70 % mostró un crecimiento de dos dÃgitos en los precios promedios de la vivienda durante el primer trimestre
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Federal regulators are recommending that the Army Corps of Engineers decline to reissue a key permit for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine. The Environmental Protection Agency says the project could raise levels of mercury and other pollutants downstream from the site in northeastern Minnesota. It’s just a recommendation, but Minnesota
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CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed left-hander Drew Smyly on the bereavement list and brought up right-hander Robert Gsellman from Triple-A Iowa. Smyly was slated to start against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field. Right-hander Scott Effross got the call instead, beginning a bullpen day for the Cubs. Left-hander Locke St. John
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By Maeve Reston, CNN J.D. Vance, the Trump-backed candidate in Ohio’s contentious GOP Senate primary, has won the nomination, CNN projected Tuesday. Even as most candidates in the race ran toward former President Donald Trump, the primary was the first Senate contest of the year to test the power of his endorsement. In the other
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers are in for a busy offseason after one of the worst seasons in franchise history. The Flyers finished with a 25-46-11 record and were last in the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers do have 9.5% odds of winning the No. 1 pick in the
Continue Reading By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso had two RBI singles as the Mets pounced early against Charlie Morton, and New York’s bullpen closed out a five-hitter to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 in the opener of a doubleheader. Four of the Mets’ first five batters reached against Morton, with
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Wriyer CLEVELAND (AP) — Tuesday night’s scheduled game between the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Guardians has been postponed by rain and a soggy forecast. The rainout will be made up Wednesday as part of a traditional doubleheader starting at 1:10 p.m. San Diego’s Mike Clevinger, who missed last season
Continue Reading By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Steve Asmussen is caught off guard when asked about his achievements, mainly because he’s too focused on training horses to reflect. And the fun he’s had doing so keeps him driven to attain more success. Such as winning his first Kentucky Derby to add
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By Natasha Bertrand, CNN President Joe Biden has asked Congress to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make it easier for highly educated Russians to obtain visas to work in the United States, according to a section of the White House’s Ukraine supplemental budget request submitted to lawmakers last week and reviewed by CNN.
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been ruled out of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals with a bruised right thigh. Smart was hurt Sunday in the loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1.  Boston coach Ime Udoka said Smart experienced some swelling, pain and restricted movement over the past two
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By Paul LeBlanc and Oliver Darcy, CNN ABC News’ Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl tested positive for Covid-19 Monday night, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. “He tested negative on Saturday afternoon before the White House Correspondents Dinner by medically supervised staff. He had no symptoms on Saturday,” the source said, adding that
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El reloj marcaba las 10:11 de la noche, hora de la Ciudad de México, del 3 de mayo de 2021 cuando, sorpresivamente, un tramo elevado de la lÃnea 12 del metro de la capital mexicana se vino abajo, causando la muerte a 26 personas e hiriendo a otras cien. A
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By Jack Bantock, CNN Liverpool’s pursuit of an unprecedented quadruple remains intact after a spectacular second-half comeback saw the Reds overcome a huge scare against Villarreal in the Champions League semifinal on Tuesday. Three goals in rapid succession from Fabinho, Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane rocketed Liverpool to a 3-2 victory (5-2 on aggregate) and
Continue Reading FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech kicker Jonathan Garibay is among 20 undrafted rookie free agents to agree to contracts with the Dallas Cowboys. Garibay had a 62-yard field goal last season that was the longest game-winning kick in the final minute in FBS history. It was also the longest field goal in Texas Tech
Continue Reading By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Minnesota Twins infielder Miguel Sanó will undergo surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee and there’s no timeframe for his return. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli says the procedure will take place later this week. Sanó was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. He
Continue Reading By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The parents of Austin Tice, an American journalist kidnapped in Syria nearly a decade ago, told CNN they received support from President Joe Biden on efforts to bring their son home. In an interview with Jake Tapper on “The Lead” Tuesday, Marc Tice said Biden told them “he supported the efforts
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Shakhtar Donetsk is heading directly to the next Champions League group stage after Villarreal was eliminated in the semifinals. The upgrade should guarantee Shakhtar tens of millions of dollars in Champions League prize money next season. Amid so much turmoil in Ukrainian soccer, Shakhtar has been
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kyle Clifford has been given a one-game suspension for a boarding incident in Toronto’s playoff-opening win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The NHL’s department of player safety issued the suspension on Tuesday following a hearing with Clifford. It described the incident as a forceful hit to a defenseless
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks’ sales climbed to a record $7.6 billion in its fiscal second quarter, but its profits took a hit from climbing labor costs. And those costs are set to go even higher as the company tries to head off a growing union movement. Starbucks said Tuesday it will spend
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