By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Disney and Charter Communications announced on Monday that the companies had struck a “transformative agreement” to end a closely watched carriage dispute, a move that will restore access to channels like ESPN and ABC to the nation’s second largest cable television provider’s nearly 15 million subscribers. As part of
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A Ukrainian composer has been commissioned to write an opera about mothers from that country going into Russia to rescue their forcibly detained children. The Metropolitan Opera and Lincoln Center Theater say 42-year-old Maxim Kolomiiets will compose the work to a libretto by George Brant, whose “Grounded” with composer Jeanine Tesori
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By Patrick Sung and Atika Shubert, CNN (CNN) — Spain’s National Court has admitted the complaint made against former soccer chief Luis Rubiales for “the crimes of sexual assault and coercion” by Spanish prosecutors, according to a court press release issued on Monday. “We have requested the videos of the moment from RTVE and other
Continue ReadingLISBON, Portugal (AP) — A Portuguese hacker whose bombshell revelations on the “Football Leaks” website rocked European soccer has been convicted by a Lisbon court of nine crimes and given a suspended prison sentence of four years. Portuguese media reported that the three-judge panel found Rui Pinto guilty on five counts of unauthorized entry into
Continue ReadingSARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A court in Bosnia says it has confirmed an indictment against Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik on charges of defying the top international envoy overseeing peace in the Balkan country. Bosnian prosecutors filed the charges last month but the indictment had to be approved by the court to become valid.
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By Nimi Princewill, CNN Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) — At least 26 people, mostly women and children died when a boat carrying more than 100 farmers capsized early Sunday in north-central Nigeria, the region’s second boat tragedy in three months, authorities said. A spokesperson for the Niger state government said rescue teams were searching for survivors
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By Vahe Peroomian For years, small groups of astronomy enthusiasts have traveled the globe chasing the rare solar eclipse. They have embarked on cruises to the middle of the ocean, taken flights into the eclipse’s path and even traveled to Antarctica. In August 2017, millions across the US witnessed a total solar eclipse visible from Oregon to South Carolina, with a partial
Continue ReadingBy EVA VERGARA and DANIEL POLITI Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The president of Chile issued a fervent defense of democracy on Monday, the 50th anniversary of the coup led by Gen. Augusto Pinochet that ushered in a brutal military dictatorship for almost two decades. The anniversary of the U.S.-backed coup was a vivid
Continue Reading By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — The red fire ant, one of the world’s most invasive species, has been found in Europe for the first time, according to a new study. The imported ant, which has the scientific name Solenopsis invicta, is native toSouth America but has spread throughout much of the United States, Mexico,
Continue Reading By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Tom Brady made an emotional return to New England on Sunday as he declared himself a “Patriot for life.” Brady retired from professional football earlier this year after spending three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the three-time NFL MVP will always be remembered for his time in
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN New York (cnn) — Fueled by a resurgent stock market and rising home values, US household wealth hit a record $154.3 trillion during the second quarter of this year, according to federal data. Consumer wealth has now completely recovered from the recent inflation-driven drop in stock prices and real estate holdings.
Continue ReadingBy PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — One of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s former staffers says that the Republican’s extramarital affair took a toll on employees who had to work long and odd hours because of the secret relationship that is now a factor in his impeachment trial. Katherine Cary testified
Continue Reading By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer could fuel a $500 billion jump in the electric vehicle maker’s market value, analysts at Morgan Stanley said in a note Monday. Shares of Tesla jumped more than 6% during early trading Monday morning, on the heels of the rosy prediction from Morgan Stanley’s
Continue ReadingBy HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate’s elections committee has recommended firing the state’s top elections official. Their vote along party lines on Monday clears the way for the full Republican-controlled Senate to vote on the future of nonpartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe as soon as
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La Audiencia Nacional de España admitió a trámite la querella presentada contra Luis Rubiales por “los delitos de asalto sexual y coacciones” por parte de la fiscalía española, según un comunicado del tribunal este lunes. “Hemos solicitado los videos del momento a RTVE y a otros periódicos e iniciaremos la
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer The U.S. government is taking aim at what has been an indomitable empire: Google’s ubiquitous search engine that has become the internet’s main gateway. The legal attack will swing into full force Tuesday in a Washington D.C. federal courtroom that will serve as the battleground for the biggest U.S.
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined New York politicians and mourners at a 9/11 memorial ceremony at ground zero Monday. The bipartisan group of politicians was not scheduled to speak
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Public health officials are warning residents of flood-stricken central Greece to avoid using floodwater for domestic chores due to mounting fears of contamination. The floods have caused damage over 700 square kilometers (270 square miles) in Greece’s central farming belt, destroyed homes and roads and left thousands of households without power
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Lawyers for both the Missouri ACLU and the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office gathered in the Cole County Courthouse on Monday, joined by Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and other politicians fighting over Missouri’s access to abortion.
Continue Reading By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — US President Joe Biden, along with leaders of India, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, announced on Saturday the launch of a new trade route connecting India to the Middle East and Europe through railways and ports. The White House said the project would usher
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