By FRANK JORDANS and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press NIKOPOL, Ukraine (AP) — The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the middle of the fighting in Ukraine was temporarily cut off from the electrical grid because of fire damage. That caused a blackout in the region and heightened fears of a catastrophe in a country haunted by
Continue Reading By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press Providence’s mayor has proposed spending $10 million in federal coronavirus pandemic aid on financial literacy and homeownership, workforce training, small business development and other programs recently recommended by the city’s reparations commission. Mayor Jorge Elorza’s spending plan was released Thursday and calls for creating a legal defense fund for residents
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By Lilit Marcus, CNN When it comes to fashion, street style has as much cachet as runway style — in fact, there are dozens of blogs and Instagram accounts dedicated to chronicling the best streetwear looks. That’s because urban chic has always started in the street, where people from all kinds of classes and backgrounds
Continue Reading By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court has agreed with a judge’s ruling preventing the state from enforcing a ban on transgender children receiving gender affirming medical care. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling temporarily blocking the state from enforcing
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By Tami Luhby, CNN Americans who received Pell grants to help pay for college will receive much more help from the Biden administration’s student debt relief initiative than other borrowers. Those who qualified for a Pell grant as undergraduates will have up to $20,000 of their student loan debt forgiven, compared with up to $10,000
Continue Reading By Tami Luhby, CNN Americans who received Pell grants to help pay for college will receive much more help from the Biden administration’s student debt relief initiative than other borrowers. Those who qualified for a Pell grant as undergraduates will have up to $20,000 of their student loan debt forgiven, compared with up to $10,000
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By Amarachi Orie and Angela Dewan, CNN The record-breaking heat wave that swept across Europe this year will become the “average” summer by 2035, even if all countries reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by as much as they have pledged to, according to an analysis published Thursday. The analysis by the UK’s Met Office Hadley
Continue ReadingBy Olivia Young Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — The “radically inclusive” Shine Music Festival is this Saturday. The event hopes to break barriers so that more people can enjoy live music. One Colorado company is turning music into vibrations so everyone can Feel the Beat at that event. Lily Martin
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By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan appeals court has issued a major ruling affecting long-term victims of car crashes. The court says changes in auto insurance law can’t be applied retroactively to people who were severely injured before summer 2019. It’s a victory for people who are still recovering and their
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By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Two of Paul Newman’s daughters have filed a lawsuit against the Newman’s Own Foundation, alleging that the charity has gone against their late father’s wishes by not giving enough funds to charitable organizations of their choosing. Newman, the celebrated actor, started Newman’s Own food company in 1982. Its first product
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams’ first opponent at what she has indicated will be her last U.S. Open is unseeded Danka Kovinic of Montenegro. Win that match, and Williams could face No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in the second round. The brackets for the women’s and
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Leary Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Denver Public Schools is in hot water with law enforcement after a video shown during an assembly at South High School advised students to avoid police when dealing with racially motivated attacks. The video entitled “Don’t be a Bystander: 6 Tips for
Continue Reading BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel has taken the leader’s red jersey on a wet and cold day at the Spanish Vuelta. Jay Vine overcame a flat tire to win the sixth stage and defending champion Primoz Roglic moved closer to the top. Evenepoel is 21 seconds ahead of previous overall leader Rudy Molard and
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson cries before every game thinking about the daughter his family lost three years ago. The memory of Claire Abigail’s death just 18 days after she was born still motivates him. The grief remains raw and
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — La espera terminó. Este jueves se realizó el sorteo de grupos de la Champions League en Estambul, TurquÃa (sede de la final), con lo que quedaron definidos los lugares para cada uno de los 32 equipos clasificados al torneo de fútbol más importante del mundo a nivel de clubes. Para el
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones says he expects left tackle Tyron Smith to return this season after sustaining a torn left hamstring that also injured the knee. Jones says he isn’t sure if Smith’s injury will require surgery. A person with
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El papa Francisco presidirá este sábado en el Vaticano la ceremonia de imposición del birrete y anillo cardenalicio al arzobispo Adalberto MartÃnez Flores: será el primer cardenal paraguayo de la Iglesia católica, según anunció el arzobispado de Asunción. En una entrevista con Vatican News, MartÃnez Flores dijo que “después de 400
Continue Reading By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer When Aston Martin called Fernando Alonso to ask if was interested in replacing Sebastian Vettel, the Spaniard made a quick decision to leave Alpine. Splitting from McLaren has stung Daniel Ricciardo’s pride but the decision was far from unexpected. The Australian still sees a future in F1 but
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed The Justice Department must release a redacted version of the Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit by noon on Friday, a federal judge ruled. The affidavit lays out why investigators believe there was probable cause that crimes had been committed. The warrant authorized the FBI to search former President Donald Trump‘s home and private
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer After one of the wildest offseasons in NFL history featuring blockbuster trades, rapid free-agency movement, record-setting contracts and plenty of off-field drama, the regular season is almost here. The Buffalo Bills visit the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams in two weeks to kick off the season
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