Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Hockey Canada apologizes; reopens investigation into alleged sexual assault
By David Close, CNN Hockey Canada has apologized for a lack of action following an alleged sexual assault by members of the Canadian world junior team. In an open letter posted Thursday, the organization said it was reopening an independent investigation after an outcry from fans, families, sponsors and those involved in the alleged incident
Continue Reading Oregon Ducks football player Spencer Webb dies from head injury after fall
By Jacob Lev, CNN University of Oregon tight end Spencer Webb died Wednesday from a head injury after a fall, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Thursday. Webb was 22. According to the sheriff’s office, police responded to the rockslides near Lake Triangle, Oregon where a 22-year-old male “fell and struck his head.” The
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Sri Lanka’s former President has stepped down — but larger problems loom for the crisis-hit country
By Jessie Yeung, Iqbal Athas and Kunal Sehgal, CNN Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country earlier this week, has formally resigned, the parliamentary speaker confirmed Friday, capping off a chaotic 72-hours in the crisis-hit nation that saw protesters storm the capital. The President’s departure from office marks a major victory for the
Continue ReadingOfficials urge caution after several shark attacks off New York’s Long Island over the past 2 weeks
By Lauren del Valle, CNN Officials urged swimmers in Long Island, New York, to be cautious after at least four people were injured in suspected shark attacks this month. “We are telling people that if they are swimming, they need to swim in lifeguard areas. They should only go waist deep and that they should
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the newspaper in Austin, Texas, have released the Uvalde video?
The Austin American-Statesman dominated headlines nationwide this week when it released surveillance video from inside the elementary school in Uvalde where a gunman massacred children and teachers.
Continue Reading‘People are afraid.’ Buffalo supermarket reopens as fear and trauma still grip community
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Garnell Whitfield is still suffering the trauma of losing his mother to racist violence at a Buffalo supermarket. Whitfield said the mass shootings that followed and Republican lawmakers’ refusal to support significantly stricter gun laws have made it even harder to cope. He also worries many elected officials and religious
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Hammer thrower changes nations to US, eager for track worlds
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The hammer thrower from Ohio went to the Tokyo Games representing Nigeria last summer. Before she even got to throw, Annette Echikunwoke was informed she couldn’t compete for not meeting anti-doping testing requirements in the lead-up to the Games. An administration error through the federation.
Continue ReadingMaryland man arrested after allegedly assaulting men he believed were gay in a Washington, DC, park
By Josh Campbell and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A Maryland man was arrested Thursday for allegedly assaulting men he believed were gay over a three-year period in a Washington, DC, park, officials said. Michael Thomas Pruden, 48, is accused of spraying the men with a “chemical irritant” at DC’s Meridian Hill Park, also known as Malcolm
Continue Reading Becky Hammon thriving in first season as coach of the Aces
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Becky Hammon knew it was time to leave the NBA last winter after being an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs for eight seasons, she was faced with a tough choice. She had to choose between the two WNBA franchises she once played
Continue ReadingChoca esos cinco: estos nuevos emojis podrÃan llegar muy pronto a tu smartphone
olivertapia (CNN Business) — Si alguna vez has querido chocar los cinco con alguien en tus mensajes de texto grupales, es posible que pronto puedas hacerlo. Un nuevo gesto de “mano que empuja” que parece chocar los cinco está en la lista de posibles nuevos emojis que se lanzarán a finales de este año. También
Continue Reading Pinch-runner Yelich scores winner in 10th, Brews beat Giants
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pinch-runner Christian Yelich scurried home for the winning run in the 10th on an infield single by Jonathan Davis that pitcher Camilo Doval couldn’t secure on the grass in front of third, and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the San Francisco Giants 3-2. Doval (3-5)
Continue ReadingThe fall of the prominent Murdaugh family: A timeline of deaths, alleged embezzlement and an insurance scam
By Amir Vera and Eric Levenson, CNN For 87 years, the Murdaugh family name came to represent a legal dynasty in coastal South Carolina, where three successive generations controlled the local prosecutor’s office. But now, the family has been closely connected to a bloody tragedy, allegations of embezzlement and a bizarre murder-for-hire plot to score
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WAF Awards 2022: See the world’s best new architecture
Oscar Holland, CNN A timber bridge in China, an art storage facility in the Netherlands and a Buddhist meditation center in Thailand are among over 250 buildings shortlisted in the annual World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards. Hailing from over 50 countries, the finalists will be judged in categories spanning residential, commercial and civic architecture, before
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Biden arrives in Saudi Arabia as White House braces for his meeting with Mohammed bin Salman
By Kaitlan Collins, Kate Sullivan and Betsy Klein, CNN A little less than three years after promising to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah state” over the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, President Joe Biden arrived in the kingdom Friday for meetings with Saudi leadership — including a one-on-one sit down with the man accused of
Continue Reading Gardner powers Sky to 80-68 victory over Sparks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rookie Rebekah Gardner came off the bench to score 18 points and grab 10 rebounds to lift the Chicago Sky to an 80-68 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. Gardner hit 8 of 11 shots, had four offensive boards and four assists to help Chicago improve to a WNBA-best 18-6. Fellow
Continue Reading Mariners rally past Rangers 6-5 for 11th consecutive victory
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ty France hit a two-run single in the eighth inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied from four runs down to beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 and extended their winning streak to 11 games. The win streak is the second-longest in club history and second-longest in the majors this season. The Mariners
Continue Reading Peña delivers in 10th, Astros hold off slumping Angels 3-2
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jeremy Peña drove in the tiebreaking run with a single in the 10th inning of the Houston Astros’ 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The win was the Astros’ 13th in 16 games. Automatic runner Korey Lee advanced on Mauricio Dubon’s flyout and Peña’s
Continue Reading Taurasi, Diggins-Smith rally Mercury past Mystics 80-75
PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi scored 29 points, Skylar Diggins-Smith added 24 and the Phoenix Mercury rallied for an 80-75 victory over the Washington Mystics. Taurasi sank five 3-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds for Phoenix (11-15), which trailed 26-11 after the first quarter. Taurasi scored 13 of the Mercury’s 32 points in the second quarter
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