By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras drew a standing ovation in perhaps his last home game at Wrigley Field, then keyed an early burst as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 for their season-high sixth straight win. Contreras, one of three members left from the 2016 World Series title
Continue ReadingBy Virginia Langmaid, CNN Massachusetts has become the latest state to ban school officials and employers from discriminating against people based on their natural hair. Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law Tuesday the Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural and Protective Hairstyles, or CROWN Act. The law bans workplace and school discrimination based on the
Continue Reading SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — England is heading back to Wembley Stadium for a European Championship final. This time it’s the women’s team going for the title. England swept past Sweden with a 4-0 win in the first Euro 2022 semifinal match and it was sealed with an impudent back-heeled goal by Alessia Russo. Germany or
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — En junio, la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) recomendó que los científicos continuaran investigando todos los posibles orígenes de la pandemia de covid-19, incluida una fuga de laboratorio. Dos estudios recientemente publicados adoptan enfoques totalmente diferentes pero llegan a la misma conclusión: el mercado de mariscos de Huanan en Wuhan,
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — There’s optimism among the New York Jets as they head into training camp. It’s all talk right now for a franchise that hasn’t made the playoffs in 11 seasons which is the NFL’s longest active drought. But the Jets believe this season
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By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Early voting is surging in Kansas ahead of next week’s statewide abortion vote and the electorate so far is leaning more Democratic than usual. The Kansas secretary of state’s office reported Tuesday that more than 2½ times as many people had cast early ballots compared
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By Matias Grez, CNN England’s women banished the heartbreak of their two recent major semifinal defeats by beating Sweden 4-0 to reach the final of Euro 2022. It didn’t all go host England’s way, however, as Sarina Wiegman’s side had to weather some serious first-half pressure from a world class Sweden side. But Beth Mead’s
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward will start Cleveland’s training camp on the sideline after being placed on the active/physically unable to perform list as the Browns await the NFL’s ruling on quarterback Deshaun Watson. Ward injured his left foot on the final day of minicamp last
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By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Online advertising companies have been warning of a slowdown in ad demand amid high inflation and recession fears, and despite its size, Google has been no exception. Sales from Google’s core advertising business hit $56 billion during the three months ended June 30, the company reported Tuesday. That marks an
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Chase Young is starting Washington Commanders camp on the physically unable to perform list. Young is working to get back after surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee. The 2020 Defensive Rookie of the Year was injured in November. Doctors grafted part
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By CNN House Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney and House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson are calling for the Department of Homeland Security inspector general to recuse himself from an investigation into Secret Service text messages. The two Democrats on Tuesday wrote to Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, saying his failure to tell Congress the Secret Service
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — La historia de la relación entre Estados Unidos y Taiwán ha estado marcada, de manera ineludible, por un tercer protagonista, China, que reclama a la isla como parte de su territorio. El viaje a Taipéi realizado el martes por la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, Nancy
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A longer life may mean scheduling in even more than the recommended amount of weekly exercise, according to a new study. Adults should get 150 to 300 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous physical activity a week, according to the World Health Organization. But people
Continue Reading By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A longer life may mean scheduling in even more than the recommended amount of weekly exercise, according to a new study. Adults should get 150 to 300 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous physical activity a week, according to the World Health Organization. But people
Continue Reading By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Attorney General Merrick Garland has declined to rule out prosecuting former President Donald Trump and others for their role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol or attempting to interfere with the presidential election. “We pursue justice without fear or favor. We intend to hold everyone — anyone
Continue Reading By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Microsoft’s business is taking a hit from events on the other side of the world. The tech giant on Tuesday attributed lower-than-expected earnings to developments in China and Russia, including the former’s extended Covid lockdowns and the latter’s war against Ukraine. Microsoft recorded $51.9 billion in revenue and $16.7 billion
Continue Reading By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Cosmetics company Glossier, which has cultivated a cult-like following among Millennials and Gen Zers, announced Tuesday it is bringing the brand into Sephora stores in its first retail partnership. Sephora stores nationwide and across Canada will start selling Glossier products beginning in early 2023 as well as on Sephora’s website
Continue ReadingBy Justin Gamble, CNN In recent weeks, the murder of Emmett Till and the decades-old questions surrounding the case have made headlines with the recent discovery of an unserved warrant for his accuser and the release of her sealed draft memoir. The details have sparked renewed interest in how the accounts of her encounters with
Continue Reading By Clare Duffy and Jennifer Korn, CNN Business Tati Bruening was once the textbook example of an Instagram user. Since the pandemic, she has been building her career as a photographer on the platform and attracted hundreds of thousands of followers in the process. But recently, her relationship with Instagram started to change. On Monday,
Continue Reading By Liam Reilly and Ben Morse, CNN A 9/11 survivors’ group has said it is “appalled” by the “offensive, disrespectful and hurtful” Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour as the event prepares to stage its next competition about 50 miles (80km) from the site of the deadly terror attack. Speaking on Tuesday at a press conference near
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