By Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats are making plans to advance his history-making Supreme Court pick, selling the country on a Black female nominee they plan to argue is eminently qualified and barrier-breaking at the same time. Republicans are not yet moved — and it’s unclear if they
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By Amir Vera and Sharif Paget, CNN After finding five bodies off Florida’s Atlantic coast, the US Coast Guard announced Thursday it officially suspended its search for the remaining 34 people missing after a vessel capsized over the weekend. The search was officially suspended at sunset, according to Petty Officer Jose Hernandez, a Coast Guard
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Macaulay Culkin y Brenda Song se comprometieron. El actor y la estrella de “Suite Life”, quienes dieron la bienvenida a su hijo Dakota de nueve meses el pasado abril, han sido pareja desde hace cuatro años y tienen planes de contraer matrimonio pronto, según informó la revista People. CNN contactó con
Continue ReadingCNN By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN North Korea fired what are presumed to be two short-range ballistic missiles into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Thursday — a move believed to be its sixth missile test this month, the South Korean military said. The two projectiles were launched from
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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Kevin Samuel and Austin Richie scored 18 points apiece as Florida Gulf Coast edged past Eastern Kentucky 77-73. Cyrus Largie added 17 points for the Eagles on Thursday. Jomaru Brown led the Colonels with 20 points.
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By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California officials said most of the 345,000 disability checks they suspended are fraudulent. The Employment Development Department halted payments on disability claims associated with about 27,000 suspicious doctors. Thursday, state officials said 98% of those doctors were likely fraudulent because they had not verified their identities.
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN Talks between former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark and the House select committee investigating January 6 remain on ice nearly two months after the panel gave him a second chance to appear or face possible contempt charges. Clark has not heard from the committee since his
Continue ReadingBy Gawon Bae, CNN At the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics, South Korean speed skater Shim Suk-hee stepped onto the podium with her teammates for gold medals — the crowning moments of her sporting career. Fast-forward to 2022, and things have drastically changed for Shim ahead of next month’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. The short-track
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Robert Wickens will resume his racing career Friday after more than three years sidelined with a spinal cord injury. He was injured in a crash at Pocono in his 2018 rookie IndyCar season. Wickens uses a wheelchair and accepts that he will never
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina, Stanford, North Carolina State and Tennessee would be the top seeds if the women’s NCAA Tournament began today. The NCAA selection committee revealed the teams in line for the top 16 seeds, although none of Thursday night’s games were factored into the reveal. The top 16 seeds
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina, Stanford, North Carolina State and Tennessee would be the top seeds if the women’s NCAA Tournament began today. The NCAA selection committee revealed the teams in line for the top 16 seeds, although none of Thursday night’s games were factored into the reveal. The top 16 seeds
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James will return to Cleveland as an All-Star Game captain, and Ja Morant and Andrew Wiggins are headed there as first-time selections. MVP Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Warriors superstar Stephen Curry joined them Thursday as the other players voted as starters
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By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Alden Global Capital hedge fund is sending its own appeal to shareholders of newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises as part of its campaign to acquire the company. The New York-based hedge fund that is already one of the nation’s largest newspaper owners urged Lee shareholders
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — A medida que entramos en un año más de la pandemia, las empresas siguen lidiando con la incertidumbre sobre el retorno a los lugares de trabajo. Muchas han intentado reabrir sus oficinas, solo para tener que cambiar de planes debido a nuevas variantes o brotes que han hecho necesario otro cierre
Continue ReadingSara Smart, CNN What started out as a couple’s renovation project to convert a historic building into a bar has turned into an effort to restore decades-old artwork in a small Washington town. Nick and Lisa Timm purchased the building in Okanogan, located about four hours east of Seattle, at the end of 2021. This
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL has cleared Evander Kane after an investigation into his cross-border travel during the holiday break, paving the way for him to join the Edmonton Oilers. A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that Kane has agreed to terms with the Oilers on a
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL has cleared Evander Kane after an investigation into his cross-border travel during the holiday break, paving the way for him to join the Edmonton Oilers. A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that Kane has agreed to terms with the Oilers on a
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — A rabbi who directed Chabad House at the University of California, San Diego has pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a donation fraud scheme — one of several orchestrated by another rabbi who was sentenced this month for stealing millions of dollars. Yehuda Hadjadj entered the plea Wednesday in federal court. The
Continue Reading By JEFF BABINEAU Associated Press BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Lydia Ko keeps taking steps toward the top of women’s golf again. She ended a three-year victory drought last year. She opened the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio with a clean card and a 63 for a two-shot lead over Danielle Kang. It’s easy to
Continue Reading By JEFF BABINEAU Associated Press BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Lydia Ko keeps taking steps toward the top of women’s golf again. She ended a three-year victory drought last year. She opened the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio with a clean card and a 63 for a two-shot lead over Danielle Kang. It’s easy to
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