By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden said Monday he hopes to decide soon whether to support a temporary pause in the federal gasoline tax and is nearing a decision on student loan relief as he looks to ease the burden of high prices on Americans. “I hope to have a decision based on the
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By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Ginny Gilder wasn’t well versed on what Title IX meant until she was a freshman at Yale, competing for the rowing team and taking part in one of the most famous protests surrounding the law. The co-owner of the WNBA’s Seattle Storm was right in the
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Esta historia forma parte de “White lies”, una serie de CNN As Equals que investiga las prácticas de blanqueamiento de la piel en todo el mundo para exponer los factores subyacentes del colorismo, la industria que se beneficia de ello y el costo para las personas y las comunidades. Para
Continue Reading By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have promoted first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith from Triple-A Syracuse, ending the popular 26-year-old’s three-week stint in the minor leagues. New York called up Smith and put right-hander Seth Lugo on the paternity list Monday prior to a game against the Miami
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By Andrew Carey, Amir Tal and Hadas Gold, CNN Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has effectively called time on his premiership after just a year in the job. Along with his key coalition ally Foreign Minister Yair Lapid — who now looks set to replace him as leader as early as next week — Bennett
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden said Monday he hopes to decide soon whether to support a temporary pause in the federal gasoline tax and is nearing a decision on student loan relief as he looks to ease the burden of high prices on Americans. “I hope to have a decision based on the
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — A college basketball player was killed and eight other people were wounded Monday in an early-morning shooting at a gathering in Harlem, New York City police said. Officers responded around 12:40 a.m. to reports of a shooting on a footpath along FDR Drive and found several people wounded. Other victims went
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — NBA Summer League will start with a little Midnight Madness feel, at least in some of the country. And if the Orlando Magic keep the No. 1 draft pick, then that player won’t wait long for his summer debut. The league released the 75-game summer league schedule on Monday, with the
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Katie Ledecky has led an American one-two and won her fourth 1,500-meter freestyle title at the world swimming championships. Ledecky never looked threatened and clocked 15:30.15 to finish 14.74 seconds ahead of Katie Grimes. The 16-year-old Grimes is the second youngest medalist in the 1,500
Continue Reading By Allie Malloy and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden said Monday he is “not likely” to visit Ukraine when he travels to Europe for the Group of Seven summit and a meeting of NATO leaders later on this week. The President told reporters a stop in Ukraine is “not likely” on the upcoming trip,
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Jerusalén (CNN) — El primer ministro de Israel, Naftali Bennett, junto con su aliado clave de la coalición, el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores, Yair Lapid, acordó presentar un proyecto de ley para disolver el parlamento, lo que desencadenaría unas elecciones generales a finales de año. Un breve comunicado de la Oficina del
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — College basketball season ended almost three months ago, the NBA draft lottery was more than a month ago and the draft itself is later this week. Seems like the process should be winding down. Orlando Magic President Jeff Weltman sees it differently. He says the
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Hong Kong (CNN) — Han pasado diez días desde que un despiadado ataque a cuatro comensales en un restaurante de barbacoa en China consternó y enfureció al país, pero un vacío de información en torno a las víctimas ha mantenido a la Internet china preguntando: “¿Qué les pasó realmente a esas mujeres?”
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — A college basketball player was killed and eight other people were wounded Monday in an early-morning shooting at a gathering in Harlem, New York City police said. Officers responded around 12:40 a.m. to reports of a shooting on a footpath along FDR Drive and found several people wounded. Other victims went
Continue Reading EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Serena Williams has skipped her scheduled practice session at Eastbourne at late notice as the 23-time Grand Slam champion prepares to make her return to competition after a year away. Williams trained at a nearby club over the weekend and was expected to have an on-site session at Devonshire Park ahead
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Set your alarms! Beyoncé announced last week she has new album coming in July, and now she’s poised to give audiences an early preview in song. The Grammy winner subtly shared the news in the bio of her social media pages, writing “6. BREAK MY SOUL midnight ET.” The track would
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje and Hada Messia, CNN Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis has been detained in Italy over allegations of sexual assault and aggravated personal injury, according to a statement from local prosecutors and his legal team. The 69-year-old Canadian-born director and screenwriter, who won two Oscars for the 2004 crime drama “Crash,” was in the
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The U.S. Open began with Phil Mickelson speaking without saying hardly anything. It ended with Matt Fitzpatrick at a momentary loss for words in his proudest moment. More than anything, the U.S. Open was a reminder of what matters. It was more than a diversion
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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A Mason City man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a February shooting that killed one man and left another with disabling injuries. Daniel Martez Judon IV, 24, was sentenced after pleading guilty Friday to a count of intimidation with a weapon in Black
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Faith Hill is thankful for one modern hair trend. Shaving! The singer and actress shared that in keeping with the time period of the drama, she was asked not to shave under her arms while filming “1883.” She told Courteney Cox in a conversation for “Variety” about the moment the show’s
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