By MJ Lee and Phil Mattingly, CNN White House officials have been weighing — and leaning toward — the cancellation of up to $10,000 in student loan debt per borrower tied to an income threshold, with an official announcement set for Wednesday, CNN has learned. According to multiple sources familiar with the discussions, the plan
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers and two-time All-Star Max Muncy have agreed on a $13.5 million, one-year contract extension for 2023. The deal includes a $10 million club option for 2024 with no buyout. The option price can increase by $4 million based on plate appearances next year. He would get a
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Former Major League Soccer scoring leader Taty Castellanos has netted his first goal in the Spanish league as Girona beat Getafe 3-1 for its first win of the season. Girona also got on the board with Cristhian Stuani and an own-goal by Getafe defender Domingos Duarte.
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BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández to 12 years in prison and bar her from holding public office for life for allegedly leading a criminal conspiracy that irregularly awarded public works contracts to a friend and ally. Prosecutor Diego Luciani said in his closing arguments
Continue Reading By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US State Department spokesperson expressed some optimism about the prospects of salvaging the Iran nuclear deal, but stressed that divisions remain between the United States and Iran. “A deal is closer now than it was two weeks ago, but the outcome of these ongoing discussions still remains uncertain as gaps
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Lawyers agreed Monday to an order protecting student records covered by federal law in a University of Missouri hazing case.
Continue Reading MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Thousands of Manchester United fans angry at the direction of the club under its American owners took part in a protest ahead of the Premier League game against Liverpool on Monday. The supporters chanted against the Glazer family — “We want Glazers out” — and held banners calling for the Americans
Continue Reading MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United delivered a performance of intensity and spirit against a backdrop of protests against the club’s ownership to beat fierce rival Liverpool 2-1 and finally claim its first points in the Premier League this season. Composed finishes by Jadon Sancho in the 16th minute and Marcus Rashford in the 53rd
Continue Reading By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady has returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending what has been described as an 11-day, prearranged break from training camp for personal reasons. The seven-time Super Bowl champion didn’t address the media after practicing Monday. Teammates and coach Todd Bowles said the 45-year-old
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By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Drew Waters drew a bases-loaded walk to break an eighth-inning tie in his major league debut, boosting the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox in a game rescheduled because of the lockout in April. Joe Kelly, the seventh of
Continue Reading By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Drew Waters drew a bases-loaded walk to break an eighth-inning tie in his major league debut, boosting the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox in a game rescheduled because of the lockout in April. Joe Kelly, the seventh of
Continue Reading By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Drew Waters drew a bases-loaded walk to break an eighth-inning tie in his major league debut, boosting the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox in a game rescheduled because of the lockout in April. Joe Kelly, the seventh of
Continue Reading By Geneva Sands, CNN The phones of several top Trump-era Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials were deactivated when they left their positions and the data contained on them likely wiped, a court filing released late last week shows. The revelation came in a public records dispute between ICE and watchdog group American Oversight, which has
Continue Reading BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials say a landslide collapsed the ceiling of a Shiite shrine in central Iraq over the weekend and killed at least eight people, including a child. Rescuers were still trying to remove the rubble as they continued to search for survivors on Monday. The landslide struck the Qattarat al-Imam Ali shrine
Continue Reading By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Court filings have shed further light on the dramatic moment when Proud Boy Joshua Pruitt nearly came face to face with the then-Senate minority leader during the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. Pruitt pleaded guilty in June to a felony charge of obstructing an official proceeding. He is
Continue Reading By EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Thousands of protesters in Haiti’s capital and other major cities blocked roads, shut down businesses and marched through the streets Monday to demand that Prime Minister Ariel Henry step down and to call for a better quality of life. Associated Press journalists observed an unidentified man
Continue Reading By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Weary of Venezuela’s autocratic government and the pittance he earned in the military, Dario Maldonado deserted and fled with his family to neighboring Colombia. But life remained hard — money was tight and expenses mounted. So he set off for the United
Continue ReadingBy Yukare Nakayama Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The family of 31-year-old Pedro Francisco Garcia Sierra is reeling from the loss of his life, saying his 4-year-old daughter will feel the biggest blow. According to police, Garcia was shot and killed around 11:30 p.m. Saturday night near 19th and
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Quaden Bayles, un niño indígena australiano que se ganó el apoyo de celebridades y personas de todo el mundo después de ser intimidado por su discapacidad, consiguió un papel en la nueva película de “Mad Max”. El galardonado director George Miller contrató al niño de 11 años para un pequeño papel
Continue Reading PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday. The NL MVP hasn’t played since breaking his left thumb on June 25. Harper is expected to play for Lehigh Valley through Saturday. He then could rejoin the Phillies on Monday for their series opener at
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