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By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Attorneys for a Mexican woman who was shot in the head by a Border Patrol agent and survived have filed a claim against the U.S government as a precursor to a lawsuit. The claim by Marisol García Alcántara against U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the June
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN Even in pre-pandemic times, holiday gatherings with loved ones could be a careful dance of dodging landmines on the way to wonderful memories. This year, we are adding potentially explosive conversations around vaccination status. About 61% of the United States population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the US Centers
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macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Linares, hijo del expresidente de Panamá Ricardo Martinelli, se declaró culpable este martes de conspiración para lavar dinero ante una corte del Distrito Este de Nueva York, le dijo a CNN su abogado Sean Hecker este miércoles. “Ayer, el señor Ricardo Martinelli Linares aceptó la plena responsabilidad por
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El concurso Miss Mundo está por celeberar 70 años después de que la edición de 2020 fue suspendida por las restricciones asociadas a la pandemia de covid-19. Esta edición busca la candidata que suceda a Toni-Ann Singh, la representante de Jamaica que ganó Miss Mundo en 2019. Toni-Ann
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN Business Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is asking for help in avoiding having personal data about its users scraped from its platforms and posted to the web. The social media giant announced Wednesday that it is expanding its bug bounty program — which offers rewards for helping identify and
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By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers’ quarterback situation took another turn as Sam Darnold returned to practice after being designated to return from injured reserve. Darnold went on injured reserve Nov. 10 with a shoulder injury. The Panthers have 21 days to decide whether to activate Darnold to
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business “Bowling for Dollars” was a popular 1970s game show. The company that owns the Professional Bowlers Association, as well as hundreds of bowling alleys across the country, is now getting ready to put that idea to the test. Bowlero, which operates lanes under the Bowlero, Bowlmor and AMF
Continue ReadingCNN By Jennifer Korn A critical flaw in widely used software has cybersecurity experts raising alarms and big companies racing to fix the issue. The vulnerability, which was reported late last week, is in Java-based software known as “Log4j” that large organizations use to configure their applications — and it poses potential risks for much
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Korn A critical flaw in widely used software has cybersecurity experts raising alarms and big companies racing to fix the issue. The vulnerability, which was reported late last week, is in Java-based software known as “Log4j” that large organizations use to configure their applications — and it poses potential risks for much of
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By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — New test results show that the amount of lead in Benton Harbor, Michigan’s drinking water has declined. The latest round of water sampling marks the first time in three years that the majority Black city’s lead levels did not exceed Michigan’s standards. But state officials say
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson missed practice because of his injured ankle, and the Baltimore Ravens are bringing in another quarterback just in case. Jets coach Robert Saleh announced that Josh Johnson was heading to Baltimore from New York’s practice squad. Jackson is day to day with
Continue Reading By LAURA UNGAR and CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press The new omicron coronavirus mutant speeding around the world may bring another wave of chaos, as it threatens to further stretch hospital workers already struggling with a surge of delta cases and upend holiday plans for the second year in a row. Omicron, even if it
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business The Labor Department sharply criticized Dollar General’s “troubled history” on worker safety, saying the fastest-growing retailer in the United States has been putting its more than 150,000 workers in harm’s way for years. “At the U.S. Department of Labor, the company is recognized for its long history of violations and
Continue Reading By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amazon’s “With Love” is a holiday-themed TV series that takes a different approach. It follows an extended Latino family through five episodes and a year’s worth of holidays. Christmas Eve is the starting point for the romantic comedy created and produced by Gloria Calderón Kellett.
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom is nearing his season debut after being sidelined by a left hip injury. Backstrom skated again ahead of Washington’s game at Chicago. Coach Peter Laviolette says the veteran center is going to meet with a trainer after the session, but everything looks good. Backstrom, who turned 34
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed A federal appeals court gave the Biden administration a partial win in the federal government’s efforts to require Covid-19 vaccines for certain health care workers. The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order Wednesday effectively allowing the mandate to be enforced in about half the states in the country. The
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Un informe presentado este miércoles por la Oficina en Colombia del Alto Comisionado de la Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) indica que hay razones para sostener que en ese país se habrían cometido “graves violaciones” a los derechos humanos. Entre ellas, privaciones arbitrarias de la vida y violaciones a la
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By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Negotiations between President Joe Biden and holdout Sen. Joe Manchin over Democrats’ $2 trillion social and environment bill are said to be going poorly. A person familiar with the talks says the West Virginia Democrat wants to drop the legislation’s extension of an expanded child tax credit.
Continue Reading By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Negotiations between President Joe Biden and holdout Sen. Joe Manchin over Democrats’ $2 trillion social and environment bill are said to be going poorly. A person familiar with the talks says the West Virginia Democrat wants to drop the legislation’s extension of an expanded child tax credit.
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is likely to miss his third straight game because of a neck injury. Coach Joe Judge said Wednesday the third-year quarterback still has not been cleared for contact and Mike Glennon will start on Sunday against the Dallas
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