By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday that electric car company Tesla has committed to building a plant in the industrial hub of Monterrey in northern Mexico. López Obrador said the promise came in phone calls he had Friday and Monday with Tesla head Elon
Continue Reading By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s opposition demanded a revote Tuesday for the country’s presidential election, where partial results show an early lead for the ruling party. At a press conference in the capital Abuja, the three main opposition parties said the election was an insult to democracy and called for
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Después de la muerte del rey Abdalá en 2015, Arabia Saudita rápidamente anunció que uno de sus hermanos menores, el príncipe Salmán, lo sucedería. El hombre que tomó en ese entonces el control del mayor exportador de petróleo del mundo está bien establecido en las esferas de poder del Golfo Pérsico.
Continue Reading By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s transport minister says his country won’t back a planned European Union ban on the sale of new cars with combustion engines from 2035. Volker Wissing said Tuesday the bloc’s executive Commission needs to ensure synthetic fuels are exempted. EU lawmakers and member states reached a preliminary
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting Tuesday as Wall Street closes out what’s been a tough February. The S&P 500 was 0.1% lower in morning trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 184 points, or 0.6%, at 32,704, as of 10:15 a.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Un destacado grupo de defensa de derechos humanos escribió al CEO de la Fórmula 1, Stefano Domenicali, para expresarle su profunda preocupación por el papel que, en su opinión, está desempeñando el deporte en el “sportswashing” previo al Gran Premio de Bahrein. La nueva temporada comienza en Bahrein el 5 de marzo,
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By Anna Cooban, CNN A measure of UK grocery price inflation soared to a record high this month — that’s more bad news for consumers already facing a shortage of fruit and vegetables that has led to rationing at major supermarkets. Grocery prices rose 17.1% in the four weeks to February 19, compared with the
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN The first full trailer for the new season of “Ted Lasso” is here. The hit series, starring Jason Sudeikis, will air the premiere of Season 3 on March 15 on Apple TV +. “The newly-promoted AFC Richmond faces ridicule as media predictions widely peg them as last in the Premier League
Continue Reading By Anna Bahney, CNN US home prices fell for the sixth month in a row in December, as rising mortgage rates pushed prospective buyers out of the housing market, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US National Home Price Index, released Tuesday. The National Composite declined by 0.8% in December, and now stands 4.4%
Continue Reading By Alicia Wallace, CNN American consumers felt much worse about the US economy in February amid rising interest rates and concerns about a potential recession, according to the latest survey data released Tuesday by the Conference Board. The business research group’s consumer confidence index fell to 102.9 in February from a downwardly revised 106 the
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By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN Embattled French Football Federation (FFF) president Noël Le Graët has resigned, the federation announced in a statement on Tuesday. “Noël Le Graët announced today to the Executive Committee of the French Football Federation his decision to leave his position,” the FFF said in the statement. It added: “The FFF would like
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By Alexandra Parker Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WANF) — A dog is back with its owner after being rescued by Cobb County firefighters Monday. Trixie, an “over-the-road truck driving companion,” fell 12 feet into a storm drain while her owner was stopped. Firefighting crews lowered a firefighter into the
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By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Carolina Panthers will meet with free agent quarterback Derek Carr this week at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the team doesn’t announce its
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Baked goods company Entenmann’s is bringing back its cellophane window packaging after a two-year absence caused by flood damage at the factory that produces the iconic white and blue cartons. The cellophane window has been a recognizable feature for more than 70 years, allowing shoppers to view the tasty treats they’re
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By Stephanie Busari, Nimi Princewill, Bethlehem Feleke and Larry Madowo, CNN Nigeria’s main opposition parties are calling for fresh elections, describing results currently being announced by electoral body as “heavily doctored and manipulated,” in a joint press conference in the capital, Abuja. They said their parties would no longer be part of the ongoing collation
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By MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Heavy snow bookended the United States on Tuesday, with a late-season storm bringing a messy morning commute to the Northeast and leaving California residents to dig out, or in some cases simply wait for help, after yet another storm. Hundreds of schools across southern New England either
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By Cassidy Williams Click here for updates on this story CONNECTICUT (WFSB) — The operator of a kennel in Beacon Falls had his first court appearance today, charged with cruelty to animals. An I-Team investigation found several dogs have died at Beacon Paws since it opened in 2012. After the I-Team’s investigation aired, a former
Continue Reading By Isil Sariyuce, CNN Supporters of Turkish soccer team Fenerbahçe, who chanted anti-government slogans during a previous match, have been banned from attending this weekend’s game against Kayserispor, according to a team statement. Turkish state broadcaster TRT Haber confirmed the decision on Tuesday, saying visiting fans will not be allowed inside the stadium as Fenerbahçe
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer When Kevin Durant was asked about the notion of him and some other Olympic gold medalists potentially getting seats on USA Basketball’s Board of Directors, he liked the idea. But on one condition: He didn’t want the seats to be honorary. Durant hasn’t decided yet if he’ll play for
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — La evaluación de baja confianza del Departamento de Energía sobre que el covid-19 probablemente se originó a partir de una fuga de laboratorio en China sigue siendo una opinión minoritaria dentro de la comunidad de inteligencia, dijeron a CNN tres fuentes familiarizadas con el tema. Si bien el FBI también hizo
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