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Haiti soccer sexual abuse scandal: Impending defamation lawsuit could cost journalist $64,700 if he loses. He says he’ll ‘never give up’

March 22, 2023 11:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN An investigative journalist who detailed allegations of sexual abuse and harassment against the former Haitian Football Federation (FHF) president is now facing a defamation lawsuit designed to gag him, his lawyer tells CNN Sport. French journalist Romain Molina — who wrote news stories detailing the allegations against former FHF president Yves

A look at the uranium-based ammo the UK will send to Ukraine

March 22, 2023 11:05 PM Associated Press

By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has issued a full-throated warning that the West risks further escalation in Ukraine after the British government announced it’s providing depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine. Moscow falsely claims the munitions have nuclear components. The White House denounces Russia’s claims as disinformation. While depleted uranium is a

Mental health struggles are driving more college students to consider dropping out, survey finds

March 22, 2023 11:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Isabel, a 20-year-old undergraduate student, is no stranger to hard work. She graduated high school a year early and spent most of 2021 keeping up with three jobs. But when she started college that fall, she felt like she was “sinking.” She knew that she wasn’t feeling like herself that first

TikTok CEO faces off with Congress over security fears

March 22, 2023 11:00 PM Associated Press

By KELVIN CHAN and HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The CEO of TikTok faced a grilling Thursday from a U.S. congressional committee in a rare public appearance where made his own case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned. Shou Zi Chew’s testimony came at a crucial time for the

Startup’s 3D-printed rocket delivers stunning night launch but fails to reach orbit

March 22, 2023 10:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Jackie Wattles, CNN Startup Relativity Space sent what it’s calling the “world’s first 3D-printed rocket” toward space on Wednesday, vaulting it into the upper reaches of the atmosphere. Though, it suffered an engine issue after launch and failed to reach orbit. Terran 1, a 110-foot-tall (33.5-meter) vehicle designed to haul lightweight satellites into orbital

Australia decides referendum question to create Black Voice

March 22, 2023 10:42 PM Associated Press

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government has released the wording of a referendum question that promises Indigenous people a greater say on policies that affect their lives. Australians will vote later this year on whether they want to enshrine in the constitution an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Prime Minister

Question revealed for Australia’s first referendum in 24 years

March 22, 2023 10:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Australians have learned the question they’ll be asked later this year in the country’s first referendum in 24 years, a vote deemed so significant that the Prime Minister paused to gather his emotions Thursday as he announced the details. On a date to be set, Australians will be asked whether the

Court: Arizona governor not required to carry out execution

March 22, 2023 10:01 PM Associated Press

By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that state law doesn’t require Gov. Katie Hobbs to carry out the April 6 execution of a prisoner who was convicted of murder. The decision marks a legal victory for the newly elected Democratic governor whose office said the state isn’t

Senate votes to keep 2001 authorization for war on terror

March 22, 2023 9:43 PM Associated Press

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has voted overwhelmingly to continue congressional authorization for the use of military force in the global fight against terror, turning back an effort by Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul to repeal the 2001 measure. Senators on Wednesday rejected the amendment 86-9 as they debate a

Manchester United sale: Deadline extended for 2nd bids

March 22, 2023 9:38 PM Associated Press

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bidders trying to buy Manchester United have been given more time to submit second offers for the iconic soccer team. The deadline for the latest round of bids had been set for 9 p.m. Wednesday but American merchant bank Raine has agreed to an unspecified

Arizona court declines most of Lake’s appeal over gov’s race

March 22, 2023 9:30 PM Associated Press

By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has declined to hear most of Republican Kari Lake’s appeal in a challenge of her defeat in the governor’s race but revived a claim that was dismissed by a trial court. In an order Wednesday, the state’s highest court said a lower court

African Union urges nearly $90 million for its Somali force

March 22, 2023 9:28 PM Associated Press

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The African Union appealed for nearly $90 million Wednesday for its peacekeeping force in Somalia, which is providing support to its military forces battling al-Shabab extremists. Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, the AU commissioner for political affairs, peace and security, told two reporters that the more than

Plane crash that killed Christian diet guru and ‘Tarzan’ actor was caused by pilot’s ‘spatial disorientation,’ NTSB report says

March 22, 2023 9:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Jamiel Lynch and Tina Burnside, CNN The Tennessee plane crash that killed a Christian diet guru and six others in 2021 was caused by the pilot losing airplane control during a climb “due to spatial disorientation,” according to a National Transportation Safety Board report filed Wednesday. Dietician Gwen Shamblin Lara, her husband, actor William

China may prefer TikTok to be banned than fall into US hands

March 22, 2023 9:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Laura He, CNN Nearly three years after the Trump administration threatened to ban TikTok if its Chinese owner didn’t sell the company to American investors, the video app is once again facing an existential threat. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will appear later Thursday before US lawmakers, many of whom want the app banned

White House to disband Covid-19 response team in May

March 22, 2023 9:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Diamond, CNN The White House will disband its coronavirus response team after the Covid-19 public health emergency ends in May, a current and former official said. The team, led most recently by Dr. Ashish Jha, has begun to dwindle in recent months as the administration has started to shift its response to the

6 highway workers killed in a car crash at a construction zone outside Baltimore

March 22, 2023 8:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Sara Smart and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Six highway workers were killed when a vehicle crashed into a construction zone near Baltimore, Maryland, according to police. The crash happened around 12:40 p.m. Wednesday at a work zone between temporary concrete walls on Interstate 695 in Woodlawn, about 8 miles northwest of Baltimore, Maryland State Police

6 highway workers killed in a car crash at a construction zone outside Baltimore

March 24, 2023 1:17 AM CNN

By Sara Smart and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Six highway workers were killed when a vehicle crashed into a construction zone near Baltimore, Maryland, according to police. The crash happened around 12:40 p.m. Wednesday at a work zone between temporary concrete walls on Interstate 695 in Woodlawn, about 8 miles northwest of Baltimore, Maryland State Police

Judge temporarily halts Wyoming abortion ban amid legal challenge

March 22, 2023 8:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN A Wyoming district court judge has temporarily blocked a state abortion ban that went into effect over the weekend, count documents show. Judge Melissa Owens of the Teton County District Court granted the restraining order Wednesday, blocking enforcement of the anti-abortion law while the court considers a legal

With Trump facing legal peril, DeSantis steps out and sharpens attacks

March 22, 2023 8:52 PM CNN

By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has stylized himself as a political brawler willing to take on all comers, from Disney and the corporate media to high school students wearing masks. But his brewing battle with Donald Trump was for months a one-sided affair. That changed this week when DeSantis for the first

AP source: Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed jerseys

March 22, 2023 8:50 PM Associated Press

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before Sunday’s Pride Night game against Vancouver because of security concerns involving a Russian law that expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQ rights in the country. The decision was made by the NHL organization following