Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential caucuses in Missouri
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential caucuses in Missouri.
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NTSB investigates Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in eastern Pennsylvania
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a derailment involving three Norfolk Southern trains in eastern Pennsylvania on Saturday, NTSB spokesperson Sarah Taylor Sulick said. The freight train wreck occurred along the Lehigh River in Lower Saucon Township, just east of Allentown, causing multiple container cars
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Max Verstappen wins Bahrain Grand Prix, laying down marker in opening race of the F1 season
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen coasted to victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday, laying down an ominous marker for the rest of the field in the opening race of this F1 season. His win dispelled any notions that Red Bull’s dominance might have waned over the winter or that its
Continue ReadingAt the funeral of a slain Zimbabwean activist, clashes and a low turnout mirror opposition decline
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Zimbabwean opposition activist slain nearly two years ago was finally buried Saturday. Moreblessing Ali, a member of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change, or CCC, was abducted outside a bar on the outskirts of the capital, Harare, in May, 2022. Her body was found cut
Continue ReadingMuere a los 102 años el icono de la moda Iris Apfel
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — A través de sus enormes gafas de marco negro, Iris Apfel contempló el mundo durante más de un siglo con la confianza de una mujer que rechazaba las convenciones y marcaba su estilo propio. Apfel murió el viernes a la edad de 102 años, según una publicación en su página verificada
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Latino students at UGA face hostility after police say suspect in Laken Riley’s death is undocumented
By Kaitlyn Schwanemann and Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Alexa Doblado hasn’t felt safe at the University of Georgia since Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was found dead on campus. Riley was killed while on a jog at the university’s intramural fields, and her body was later found behind a nearby lake. In the
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Latino students at UGA face hostility after police say suspect in Laken Riley’s death is undocumented
CNN By Kaitlyn Schwanemann and Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Alexa Doblado hasn’t felt safe at the University of Georgia since Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was found dead on campus. Riley was killed while on a jog at the university’s intramural fields, and her body was later found behind a nearby lake. In
Continue Reading World Athletics’ policy limiting trans women participation is ‘here to stay,’ says president Sebastian Coe
Interview by Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has doubled down on his organization’s policy around transgender athletes competing in track and field, saying that the regulations are “here to stay.” Just under a year ago, World Athletics announced that it would prohibit athletes who have gone through what it called
Continue Reading World Athletics’ policy limiting trans women participation is ‘here to stay,’ says president Sebastian Coe
CNN Interview by Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has doubled down on his organization’s policy around transgender athletes competing in track and field, saying that the regulations are “here to stay.” Just under a year ago, World Athletics announced that it would prohibit athletes who have gone through what it
Continue Reading“Quiero bajarme del avión”: los pasajeros que se niegan a volar en el 737 Max de Boeing
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Ed Pierson volaba de Seattle a Nueva Jersey en 2023, cuando terminó abordando un avión en el que nunca quiso volar. El residente de Seattle reservó con Alaska Airlines en marzo pasado. Seleccionó deliberadamente un vuelo con un avión en el que estaba feliz de abordar, esencialmente, cualquier cosa menos un
Continue ReadingMigrant brawl at reception center in Panama’s Darien region destroys shelter
PANAMA CITY (AP) — A disturbance among migrants and eventually with Panamanian border police resulted in the destruction of various vehicles and at least 10 modules of a migrant camp in the country’s Darien region. Panamanian authorities said Saturday that at least 44 migrants were arrested in the aftermath at a temporary migrant reception center
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General Motors recalls nearly 820,000 pickup trucks
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — General Motors is recalling nearly 820,000 pickup trucks over a potential safety issue involving tailgates. The automaker says that the electronic latch mechanism used to open the gate of some 2020-2024 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra truck beds might short circuit if water gets into the tailgate.
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Cole County deputy attacked by dog in Centertown
CENTERTOWN, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County deputy is recovering after he was attacked by a dog while on call Friday afternoon. At 6 p.m. Friday, two deputies responded to a domestic and property destruction call in the 11900 block of Main St. in Centertown, according to a press release from the Cole County Sheriff. When
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Norway’s King Harald fitted with pacemaker after falling ill on holiday
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Norway’s King Harald has had a temporary pacemaker fitted at a hospital in Malaysia after falling ill on holiday there. The procedure, which took place Saturday at Hospital Sultanah Maliha on the island of Langkawi, was undertaken due to the 87-year-old monarch’s low heart rate, the royal household said
Continue ReadingIn Rio, rife with dengue, bacteria-infected mosquitoes are making a difference
By DIARLEI RODRIGUES and DIANE JEANTET Associated Press NITEROI, Brazil (AP) — Since Rio de Janeiro declared a public health emergency after an outbreak of dengue fever last month, the city has ramped up testing capacities, opened up a dozen of dengue health centers and trained medical staff to attend the ever-growing needs of its
Continue Reading Mystery of common mushroom growing from an amphibian shows how little we know about fungi
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Fungi are fascinating and integral parts of the web of life. They also have a bit of a mixed reputation. On one hand, mushrooms and networks of fungal roots are sought-after sources of nutritionally rich food, mind-altering drugs and eco-friendly materials — and they help trees share nutrients and store
Continue ReadingEn un clima adverso, el papel del periodismo es fundamental para la defensa de la democracia y los derechos fundamentales, dijo el presidente de la SIP
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — En un momento de adversidad como el actual, el rol de la comunidad periodística es fundamental para la defensa de la democracia y los derechos fundamentales, expresó este sábado a través de un comunicado Roberto Rock, presidente de la Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa (SIP). El texto fue publicado con motivo del
Continue ReadingBody parts of 2 people found in Long Island park and police are trying to identify them
BABYLON, N.Y. (AP) — Police on New York’s Long Island are trying to identify human remains found in a popular suburban park that appear to be from a man and a woman. A girl walking to school Thursday morning found a severed arm on the side of the road at Southards Pond Park. Police searchers
Continue ReadingTunisian authorities investigate a fire at a synagogue, question a suspect in custody
By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian officials say they’re questioning a man on suspicion of starting a fire in a garden at a synagogue in the east of the country. The public prosecutor in the Mediterranean port city of Sfax told The Associated Press on Saturday that a courtyard of
Continue ReadingThree trains involved in ‘collision and derailment’ in eastern Pennsylvania; no injuries reported
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say three trains were involved in a collision and derailment in eastern Pennsylvania on Saturday morning that caused no reported injuries or evacuations but left some railroad cars scattered along a riverbank and at least one partially in the river. Officials in Northampton County said the derailment was reported at
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