By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Federal regulators made a key decision on SpaceX’s plans to launch its gargantuan Mars rocket, called Starship, into orbit from Texas — saying Monday that, as long as the company complies with 75 “mitigating actions,” the rocket launches should clear federal standards for environmental impact. The list of actions includes
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a slate of bills on Monday that aim to protect out-of-state patients and abortion providers from legal action in other states. The Democratic-sponsored bills are designed to make the state a haven for abortion seekers and providers, as conservative states seek to curtail abortion rights
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By Claudia Dominguez and Sara Smart, CNN Yellowstone National Park announced Monday all entrances are temporarily closed due to “extremely hazardous conditions” caused by “unprecedented” rainfall and flooding. “Effective immediately, all entrances to Yellowstone National Park are temporarily CLOSED due to substantial flooding, rockslides and mudslides on roadways from recent unprecedented amounts of rainfall and
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By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma softball player Jocelyn Alo has options this summer, drafted by both Athletes Unlimited and the new Women’s Professional Fastpitch league. The leagues will overlap this summer, forcing Alo to choose one. She says she likes there is a choice at all, and that it
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Rolling Stones have canceled a concert in Amsterdam after lead singer Mick Jagger contracted Covid-19. Jagger’s positive status was announced in a statement on the band’s verified Instagram account. “The Rolling Stones have been forced to call off tonight’s concert in Amsterdam at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, following Mick
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan have been included on the U.S. national soccer team roster for the upcoming CONCACAF W Championship, which will determine four of the region’s teams in the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Rapinoe and Morgan have not been named to a U.S. roster since October
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By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A film about Matt Drudge is in the works. Prospect Park, the production company founded by entertainment industry executive Jeff Kwatinetz, told CNN that it has secured the rights to “The Drudge Revolution,” a biography on the conservative news mogul by journalist Matthew Lysiak. Lysiak, Prospect Park said, has also
Continue Reading By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A film about Matt Drudge is in the works. Prospect Park, the production company founded by entertainment industry executive Jeff Kwatinetz, told CNN that it has secured the rights to “The Drudge Revolution,” a biography on the conservative news mogul by journalist Matthew Lysiak. Lysiak, Prospect Park said, has also
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Karolina Pliskova has started her grass-court season beating Kaia Kanepi 6-7 (5), 6-0, 6-0 in the first round of the Berlin Open. The fourth-seeded Pliskova rallied as Kanepi faded after their hard-fought first set. Pliskova next faces Bianca Andreescu in the second round. The Canadian player defeated Katerina Siniakova in three sets.
Continue Reading By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Nigeria has set a national record by trouncing Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 in African Cup qualifying. Napoli striker Victor Osimhen scored four goals. The victory is Nigeria’s biggest in international soccer. Osimhen put Nigeria on its way against Sao Tome and Principe with the opener in the ninth
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Phil Mickelson never had such a conservative strategy for the U.S. Open. Of course, he was using his words, not his golf clubs. He stuck to the script and showed restraint amid critical questioning at The Country Club outside of Boston. Mickelson didn’t have much
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By Alicia Roberts Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — The family of an 8th grader killed in a drive-by shooting is pleading for an end to the violence. It happened in Philadelphia’s Summerdale neighborhood Friday afternoon. “He didn’t deserve this at all,” Robert Yocum Jr. said. Yocum Jr. was supposed to
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By Catherine Thorbecke and Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business In the two months since workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York, voted to form the company’s first US labor union, the organizers have been on a victory lap. Leaders for the newly formed Amazon Labor Union have visited the White House, testified
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By Casey Barber, CNN It’s the middle of the day, and your morning caffeine rush has sputtered to a slow crawl. You’re starting to slump but don’t want another turbocharged cup of coffee. Why not turn to a refreshing glass of iced tea? “It’s a wonderful pick-me-up, but not so much of a boost that
Continue Reading HALLE, Germany (AP) — Last year’s beaten finalist Andrey Rublev has lost to Nikoloz Basilashvili 7-6 (1), 6-4 in the first round of the Halle Open. Rublev has already won titles in Marseille, Dubai, and Belgrade this season and was bidding to go one better in Halle after losing last year’s decider to Ugo Humbert.
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini has signed with Los Angeles FC after a 17-year career at Juventus. The Major League Soccer club announced its deal Monday for the 37-year-old Chiellini, who is signing through the 2023 season. Chiellini confirmed his long-reported move with two posts on
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By Zachary Cohen, Jeremy Herb and Marshall Cohen, CNN The House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol detailed Monday how those around then-President Donald Trump told him he lost the 2020 election — but he refused to listen, turning instead to his attorney Rudy Giuliani to embrace false claims that
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of Jordan Poyer’s decision tells The Associated Press the Bills’ starting safety will report for mandatory practices this week after sitting out all of Buffalo’s voluntary spring sessions because of a contract issue. The person spoke to The AP
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — El presidente de Brasil, Jair Bolsonaro, cree que ocurrió alguna “malicia” con dos hombres desaparecidos en el Amazonas y que las evidencias apuntan a que no están vivos, dijo este lunes en una entrevista radiofónica. “Las evidencias nos llevan a creer que se les hizo alguna malicia, porque ya se encontraron vísceras
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By Marianne Garvey Questlove’s artistry extends beyond his music and filmmaking. The legendary musician, DJ and Academy-award winning documentarian also makes collages. He makes vision boards and collects kitschy art. Think “Pee-wees Playhouse,” he told CNN in a recent interview. “I do art and sketching. I mean, I don’t consider myself a first rate artist
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