By EIN Staff Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS (eastidahonews.com) — A local teenager led Idaho Girls State as Governor during a week-long mock government and leadership program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Tessa Dalton, 17, of Idaho Falls, was elected Governor of Idaho Syringa Girls State in 2021 from among
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By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Twitter’s board of directors has unanimously recommended that the social media company’s shareholders vote to approve its sale to Elon Musk, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Twitter plans to hold a special shareholder meeting for a vote on the acquisition, one of the final steps needed to close
Continue Reading By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Twitter’s board of directors has unanimously recommended that the social media company’s shareholders vote to approve its sale to Elon Musk, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Twitter plans to hold a special shareholder meeting for a vote on the acquisition, one of the final steps needed to close
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By AJ Willingham, CNN Comedian Dave Chappelle has announced that, contrary to previous plans, the student theater at his alma mater, Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., will not bear his name. Chappelle announced the decision at a dedication ceremony for the venue, according to a report from the Washington Post. Over
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By Alex Rogers and Ethan Cohen, CNN Independent orthopedic surgeon Al Gross dropped out of the Alaska House race on Monday and threw his support behind two Native women candidates: Republican Tara Sweeney and former Democratic state Rep. Mary Peltola. In a statement, Gross said that he and his wife Monica decided “it is just
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Español) — En Colombia, al candidato perdedor en las elecciones presidenciales le corresponde por ley un puesto en el Senado, que puede decidir aceptar o no. ¿Qué hará Rodolfo Hernández? Esto es lo que sabemos. Este martes de mañana, Hernández, quien perdió ante Gustavo Petro en la segunda vuelta del domingo 19
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Franchetta Groves está en el último año de la Universidad Católica de América en la ciudad de Washington. Es la presidenta de marketing del campus de la Red de Mujeres Ilustradas, una organización nacional de estudiantes universitarias conservadoras, y participa en un programa de becas que el grupo dirige. Las
Continue Reading By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The top US “Nazi hunter” will lead a Justice Department team to identify and prosecute anyone who has committed war crimes in Ukraine, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday during an unannounced visit to that country. The team, Garland said, will be led by the department’s best-known Nazi hunter Eli Rosenbaum,
Continue Reading By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The top US “Nazi hunter” will lead a Justice Department team to identify and prosecute anyone who has committed war crimes in Ukraine, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday during an unannounced visit to that country. The team, Garland said, will be led by the department’s best-known Nazi hunter Eli Rosenbaum,
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By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Two-time world champion Caeleb Dressel is not defending his title in the men’s 100 freestyle at the swimming world championships after withdrawing before the semifinals. Dressel was included in the initial start list for Tuesday’s semifinals in Budapest but he was not in an updated
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN While Martin Sheen says his name is still legally Ramon Estévez, he regrets changing it for his career. The “West Wing” start talked to Closer Weekly about adopting his stage name. “That’s one of my regrets. I never changed my name officially,” he said. “It’s still Ramon Estévez on my
Continue Reading By Fredreka Schouten, CNN A version of this story appeared in the CITIZEN BY CNN newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The nation recently faced a jarring split screen: In Washington, DC, witnesses before the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol described then-President
Continue Reading By Kate Sullivan, Jennifer Hansler and Allie Malloy, CNN The Biden administration on Tuesday said it was reversing a Trump-era policy and joining the majority of countries around the world in committing to limit the use of anti-personnel landmines. The new policy prohibits the use of the landmines outside of the Korean Peninsula and bans
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Kate Bush is “overwhelmed” by the renewed affection for her decades-old song, “Running Up That Hill.” The singer posted a statement to her website about how the 1985 track is being played everywhere after being featured on the latest season of “Stranger Things.” “The Duffer Brothers have created four extraordinary [seasons] of
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN) — Ecuador entró este miércoles en su quinto día bajo el estado de excepción, decretado por el presidente Guillermo Lasso debido a la “grave conmoción interna” en varias provincias del país, donde desde hace diez días se registran enfrentamientos y cierres de carreteras en medio de una gran protesta a nivel nacional
Continue Reading By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “How was your weekend? I certainly had an interesting one because some of my staff had a memorable one.” That’s how Stephen Colbert opened his monologue Monday after members of his “Late Show” production team were arrested last week at the US Capitol. “This was first-degree puppetry,” Colbert said. Colbert
Continue Reading By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “How was your weekend? I certainly had an interesting one because some of my staff had a memorable one.” That’s how Stephen Colbert opened his monologue Monday after members of his “Late Show” production team were arrested last week at the US Capitol. “This was first-degree puppetry,” Colbert said. Colbert
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — Former Cameroon forward Samuel Eto’o has been given a suspended prison sentence in Spain for tax fraud during the time he played for Barcelona. In an agreement with tax authorities Eto’o received a 22-month prison sentence and will repay nearly 4 million euros ($4.2 million) in taxes owed. He avoided serving time
Continue Readingmacamilarincon Nueva York (CNN Business) — Una hija de Elon Musk le solicitó a un tribunal de California que le reconozca su nuevo nombre y género, al señalar que ya no desea tener ninguna relación con su padre multimillonario “de ninguna manera”. ¿Cuántos hijos tiene Elon Musk? La petición la presentó Xavier Alexander Musk, quien
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Retired player David Ferrer has been appointed tournament director of the Davis Cup Finals. The 40-year-old Ferrer is a three-time Davis Cup champion with Spain who reached a career-best singles ranking of No. 3. He replaces Albert Costa who held the position since 2019. Sixteen teams will compete in the Finals group
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