By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve extended its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point, its eighth hike since March. And the Fed signaled that even though inflation is easing, it remains high enough to require further rate hikes. Though smaller than
Continue Reading By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida will have enough money to withstand a national economic downturn while still being able to provide tax breaks. DeSantis released his proposed $115 billion budget Wednesday with promises of sales tax relief on items like pet food and, children’s books
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Una pareja iraní, ambos influyentes en las redes sociales, fue condenada a diez años y medio de prisión después de que saliera a la luz un video en el que aparecían bailando en una plaza principal del centro de Teherán, según informó el grupo activista Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
Continue ReadingBy Toby Lyles and Will Mullery, CNN Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January, although King was actually born on the 15th of January 1929, 94 years ago. Coretta Scott King and musician Stevie Wonder fought for years to make it a federal holiday. Wonder told CNN that they
Continue ReadingBy Daniela Hurtado Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 3-year-old is fighting for his life at the hospital in Houston after police say he was beaten severely. The child’s mother, Jasmine Salas, is in jail after being accused of playing a role in his abuse. Salas is charged with
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By Celina Tebor, CNN A rare Kobe Bryant jersey from the basketball star’s sole MVP season is going up for auction — and it could sell for up to $7 million. An iconic photo of Bryant grabbing his jersey after clinching a 14-point lead against the Denver Nuggets during the 2008 NBA playoffs has been
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MADRID (AP) — Spanish league president Javier Tebas has criticized the high spending of the Premier League clubs in the winter transfer window. He says the “British market is doped.” Tebas said the doped marked was evident after Chelsea made almost half of the signings in the Premier League while spending about $225 million. That
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By Andrea Olson Click here for updates on this story UCON, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — Animals inside a barn are safe after the building caught fire Tuesday, all thanks to the quick action of a neighbor along with firefighters. Firefighters from the Ucon Fire Department, including help from Ammon and Idaho Falls, were dispatched to a
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — John Herdman says he will remain as Canada’s men’s soccer coach. The 47-year-old Briton coached Canada in its first men’s World Cup appearance since 1986. He led New Zealand’s women’s team from 2006-11 and Canada’s women from 2011-18, winning Olympic bronze medals in 2012 and 2016. Earl Cochrane, Canada Soccer’s general secretary,
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– La Reserva Federal de Estados Unidos aprobó de manera unánime un aumento en las tasas de interés de un 0,25% este miércoles, disminuyendo el ritmo de sus incrementos en una clara señal de que el banco central ha observado avances en su feroz batalla contra la inflación. La decisión, luego de que
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are playing in the Super Bowl largely because they refused to give up on anyone, including players that few but their most-passionate fans know about. That includes Skyy Moore, their fumble-prone rookie punt returner, whose return last Sunday night set
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are playing in the Super Bowl largely because they refused to give up on anyone, including players that few but their most-passionate fans know about. That includes Skyy Moore, their fumble-prone rookie punt returner, whose return last Sunday night set
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — Luego de aplazarse unas horas por el tiempo invernal, este miércoles se realizó el funeral de Tyre Nichols, quien murió a los 29 años luego de que agentes de la Policía de Memphis lo detuvieran en una parada tráfico y lo golpearan. Nichols fue hospitalizado tras su detención el 7 de
Continue Reading ROME (AP) — Fiorentina has reached the Italian Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory over Torino. The Tuscan team will face either Roma or Cremonese, who were playing later. The other semifinal pits holder Inter Milan against either Juventus or Lazio. Luka Jović and Jonathan Ikoné scored for Fiorentina. Yann Karamoh pulled one back for
Continue Reading LIDO BEACH, N.Y. (AP) — A humpback whale that washed ashore on a New York beach this week was likely killed by a vessel, federal authorities said Wednesday. A necropsy will determine the exact cause of death for the whale, a male named Luna that was more than 40 years old and had been tracked
Continue Reading By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. and KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writers The Beyhive is all abuzz over the possibility that Beyoncé will have a chance to make Grammy history this year, which should make for an exciting awards show as she’s up against heavy hitters Adele, Kendrick Lamar and Harry Styles. She’ll need just four
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The NBC series “The Blacklist” is closing down. NBC said Wednesday that the James Spader drama will end after its upcoming season, its 10th on the air. It will return for its final run of episodes on Feb. 26. Spader has played the character Raymond Reddington, an FBI informant on old
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Pitcher Jesse Chavez and outfielder Kevin Pillar highlight the list of 26 non-roster players who’ve been invited to spring training by the Atlanta Braves. Chavez had been effective as a long reliever out of the Braves’ bullpen the last two seasons. He went 3-3 with a 2.72 ERA in 46 appearances over
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Tottenham manager Antonio Conte says surgery to remove his gallbladder has “gone well.” The Premier League club said in a statement that Conte had been diagnosed as having cholecystitis after recently experiencing severe abdominal pain. The 53-year-old Conte says in an Instagram post that “my surgery has gone well and I’m already
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By Mark Thompson, CNN Indian billionaire Gautam Adani on Wednesday abandoned a deal to raise $2.5 billion from investors after a week-long meltdown in the value of his logistics and energy business empire that started when an American short seller accused the conglomerate of fraud. The share sale — the largest offering by a company
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