By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst When the Supreme Court declared a constitutional right to same-sex marriage in 2015, Chief Justice John Roberts revealed extraordinary anger as he read aloud what for him was an unprecedented dissent from the bench. “Just who do we think we are?” he asked. Roberts emphasized the ancient
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By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyrie Irving knows time is about to run out on the Dallas Mavericks if they want to make the playoffs. The Mavericks’ 116-108 loss in Philadelphia on Wednesday night dropped them to 8-14 since Irving was acquired in February. The franchise that reached the Western Conference
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — A tennis umpire from the Dominican Republic has been handed a lifetime ban from the sport for manipulating the scoring of matches in 2019. Fabián Carrero was found to have committed 16 breaches of tennis’ anti-corruption program across eight matches in tournaments held in the Dominican Republic in November and December 2019.
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By Glen Levy and Patrick Snell, CNN Wayne Rooney’s life changed forever on October 19, 2002. Everton was drawing 1-1 against Premier League champion Arsenal, then on a mightily impressive 30-game unbeaten run in England’s top division. As the game ticked into the 90th minute, the teenage forward, who had been brought on as a
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — “Se esperan tormentas severas intensas y generalizadas este viernes por la tarde hasta la noche”, advierte el Centro de Predicción de Tormentas ya que la amenaza de tormentas severas ha aumentado con su reciente actualización. Estas tormentas se esperan en todo el valle del Mississippi y el centro-sur a partes de
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By Kathleen Magramo, CNN At least 29 people were killed Wednesday night after an inter-island ferry caught fire in the southern Philippines, with many of the 250 passengers jumping overboard into dark waters trying to escape the blaze, authorities said. The Philippine Coast Guard said Thursday that search and rescue efforts are ongoing after the
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BERLIN (AP) — Britain’s King Charles III met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and is preparing to become the first monarch to speak before Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, on Thursday as part of a high-profile visit aimed at bolstering ties between the two European powers. Charles, 74, is on his first foreign trip since becoming king.
Continue Reading LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two Army helicopters crashed Wednesday night in southwestern Kentucky during a routine training mission, causing “several” casualties, military officials said. The two HH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, part of the 101st Airborne Division, crashed around 10 p.m. Wednesday in Trigg County, Kentucky, according to a statement from Fort Campbell. The 101st Airborne confirmed
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La relación de Taiwán con Estados Unidos “nunca ha sido más estrecha”, dijo la presidenta Tsai Ing-wen después de llegar a la ciudad de Nueva York este miércoles, y mientras Beijing advertía que su visita podría conducir a una “confrontación seria” entre China y Estados Unidos. Taiwán enfrentó “enormes desafíos”,
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By Laura Paddison, CNN Lake Montbel is a shimmering, turquoise lake, stretching across 1,400 acres of southwest France, in the foothills of the Pyrenees — a haven for wildlife, a vital source of irrigation for farmers and water for local rivers, and a tourist paradise. But after the driest winter in more than six decades,
Continue Reading By JULIE PACE Associated Press ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — The caravan of unmarked vehicles tears across the muddy grass next to the playground. On the merry-go-round, the children stop swinging and spinning. The curious — parents and other residents of this southeastern town — gather around. Car doors swing open, and heavily armed security guards
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN For years, dreams of my teeth cracking, loosening or falling out plagued my sleep. Loved ones of mine have repeatedly dreamed of flying, rolling away in a self-operating car, or running late for school or work. These aren’t typical nightmares, which usually happen once. They’re some of the most common recurring
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top security agency says a reporter for the Wall Street Journal has been arrested on espionage charges. The Federal Security Service (FSB), the top domestic security and counterintelligence agency that is the top successor agency to the Soviet era KGB, said Thursday that Evan Gershkovich was detained in the Ural Mountains
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza Brasilia, Brasil (CNN) — El expresidente de Brasil Jair Bolsonaro regresó este jueves al país por primera vez desde su derrota electoral que culminó con los disturbios de miles de sus partidarios en protesta por el resultado. Bolsonaro aterrizó en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Brasilia a las 6:38 hora local (5:38 a.m.
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By Steve Contorno, CNN The battle between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may not be over yet. The new board handpicked by the Republican governor to oversee Disney’s special taxing district said Wednesday it is considering legal action over a multi-decade agreement reached between the entertainment giant and the outgoing board in the days
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — En contra de lo que pueda decirte el estigma interiorizado, una migraña no es solo un dolor de cabeza. En personas menores de 50 años, las migrañas crónicas son la principal causa de discapacidad, según un estudio de 2018. Pero a muchas personas que viven con esta afección puede costarles reconocer
Continue Reading COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — German soccer club Cologne says FIFA banned it from signing new players next season as punishment for breaking transfer rules in the case of a promising 17-year-old forward from Slovenia. Cologne says it has been accused of inciting Jaka Cuber Potocnik to break his contract with Olimpija Ljubljana in his home
Continue Reading By COURTNEY WALSH Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — After claiming his 100th podium in Saudi Arabia in confusing circumstances Fernando Alonso is looking for a better result at Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix than his two third-place finishes so far this Formula One season. Maybe even his 33rd career F1 win and his first in
Continue Reading By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis spent a good first night in the hospital after being admitted for a respiratory infection, a Vatican official said Thursday. Further medical updates were expected later in the day. Francis was taken to Rome’s Gemelli hospital for tests on Wednesday afternoon after experiencing difficulty breathing
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By Laura He, CNN China Renaissance, a top dealmaker in the country’s tech industry, said it would suspend trading of its shares and delay the release of its annual results because it still can’t get in touch with its founder. Bao Fan, 52, started the boutique investment bank in 2005 and has been unreachable since
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