By Melissa Holzberg DePalo and Ethan Cohen, CNN A federal court in Louisiana on Monday blocked the state’s congressional map and ordered the state legislature to draw a new map by June 20. It ruled that the state should have an additional majority-Black congressional district. If the ruling is upheld, it would likely net Democrats
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By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have fired coach Bruce Cassidy several weeks after losing in the first round of the playoffs. General manager Don Sweeney says the search for a replacement will begin immediately. Boston made the playoffs in each of Cassidy’s six seasons behind the bench. He
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos could have a new owner as soon as this month in what’s expected to be the most expensive deal in sports history at around $4.5 billion. A second round of bids for the franchise was due Monday from prospective buyers. The
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Español) — El tarjetón electoral para la segunda vuelta de las elecciones de Colombia, que se celebrará este 19 de junio, cuenta con tres casillas, dos para las fórmulas conformadas por Rodolfo Hernández-Marelen Castillo y Gustavo Petro-Francia Márquez respectivamente, y una para el voto en blanco. Resultados de las elecciones en Colombia
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Eliahna “Ellie” Garcia would have turned 10 over the weekend, but instead of getting ready to sing her “Happy Birthday,” her family was preparing for her funeral. Eliahna was among the 19 students and two teachers who were killed by a gunman in their adjoining elementary school classrooms on May 24.
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians were postponed by rain at home for the seventh time this season as their series opener against the Texas Rangers was called 20 minutes before the first scheduled pitch. The teams will play a traditional doubleheader on Tuesday, with the first game starting
Continue Reading By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz face an unexpected search for a new coach. Utah was prepared to enter next season with Quin Snyder at the helm until the head coach unexpectedly stepped down after eight seasons. The two sides had recently discussed an extension with Snyder, who
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By Tami Luhby, CNN The Biden administration is making it easier for low-income families to obtain baby formula being imported from abroad to alleviate the shortage plaguing parents from coast to coast. The US Department of Agriculture announced Monday that it is offering nationwide waivers so that families with federal WIC benefits can access formula
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a minor league contract with former Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel, said a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press Thursday on the condition of anonymity because the move has not been publicly
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By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida state Sen. Annette Taddeo is dropping out of the Democratic primary for governor and instead plans to run for a Miami-area congressional seat. Taddeo changed the bio on her campaign Twitter page on Monday to say, “Democrat for Congress in Florida’s 27th District.” Taddeo first shared her decision with CBS4
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FAIRFIELD, Iowa (AP) — The trial for a 16-year-old teen accused of killing his high school Spanish teacher will be held in Council Bluffs in western Iowa, a state court judge said Monday. Judge Shawn Showers ordered the trial for Willard Miller of Fairfield to be moved about 200 miles (322 kilometers) from Fairfield in
Continue Reading By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Romeo Crennel announced his retirement Monday, ending a 39-year NFL coaching career that included five Super Bowl titles. Crennel spent the past eight seasons with the Houston Texans. He was the team’s defensive coordinator from 2014-16 and assistant head coach from 2017-19. In 2020 he was
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld an eight-year prison sentence for an environmental activist who tried to sabotage the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Jessica Reznicek pleaded guilty in June 2021 to a charge of conspiracy to damage an energy facility for vandalizing construction sites on the 1,200-mile
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By Sandee LaMotte and Virginia Langmaid, CNN A weekly dose of a medication recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat type 2 diabetes may help adults without diabetes lose weight as well, a new study found. Tirzepatide, which is sold under the brand name Mounjaro, was studied in people without diabetes
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Con 14 títulos ganados del Abierto de Francia, el mundo del deporte se está quedando sin superlativos para describir a Rafael Nadal. Que un deportista tenga tanto éxito en un solo evento no tiene precedentes, mientras que Nadal también se ha diferenciado de Roger Federer y Novak Djokovic al ganar 22
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By Melissa Holzberg DePalo and Ethan Cohen, CNN A federal court in Louisiana on Monday blocked the state’s congressional map and ordered the state legislature to draw a new map by June 20. It ruled that the state should have an additional majority-Black congressional district. If the ruling is upheld, it would likely net Democrats
Continue Reading By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jocelyn Alo hit two homers, including a grand slam, and No. 1 seed Oklahoma beat No. 5 UCLA 15-0 in the second game of a doubleheader to advance to the Women’s College World Series finals. UCLA needed to beat Oklahoma twice to advance to the
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Darvin Ham recognizes the enormity of the task he is undertaking with the Los Angeles Lakers. The first-time head coach is expected to immediately return a veteran-laden roster to championship contention. He must create a new philosophy and instill a team identity around 37-year-old
Continue Reading LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Levi Usher hit a two-run single in the eighth, Cameron Masterman added a go-ahead homer in the inning and No. 12 national seed Louisville beat Michigan 11-9 on Monday to win the Louisville Regional. Louisville (42-19-1) won three straight regional games, after a loss to Michigan on Saturday, to advance to
Continue Reading OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — Five young teenagers who are charged in a Kansas man’s shooting death pleaded not guilty in juvenile court to first-degree murder. Court documents say the teenagers pleaded Monday. Three of the suspects who pleaded Monday are 14-years-old and two are 13. A hearing for a sixth 14-year-old scheduled for Monday was
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