By Stella Chan, CNN A captain in the Stockton, California, fire department has died after a man shot him at the scene of a fire, officials announced at a news conference Monday. Capt. Max Fortuna and other firefighters responded to a dumpster fire early Monday, Stockton Fire Department Chief Rick Edwards said. The Engine 2
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN BUSINESS By Marianne Garvey Hoda Kotb and her longtime love Joel Schiffman have split. The “Today” host and Schiffman, who share daughters Hope, 2, and Haley, 4, got engaged in 2019 after dating since 2013. Kotb shared the news with viewers on Monday on “Today with Hoda & Jenna,” saying the two came
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police in Las Vegas say one adult and two students were hospitalized after a shooting in a neighborhood near a high school. Police Capt. Kristine Buist told reporters Monday that initial reports that five people had been injured were premature. Buist says the wounded all made their own way to a
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CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Este 29 de marzo se disputa la última fecha de las eliminatorias sudamericanas para el Mundial de Qatar 2022. Brasil, Argentina, Ecuador y Uruguay ya tienen su plaza asegurada como representantes de la Conmebol. Además de estos cuatro países, una quinta selección podrá clasificarse para el partido de repechaje que
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PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury have traded center Kia Vaughn to the Atlanta Dream for a 2023 third-round pick. Vaughn played a key role in Phoenix’s run to the 2021 WNBA Finals, averaging 4.7 points and 3.1 rebounds as a backup to Brittney Griner. The 6-foot-4 center has played 12 WNBA seasons with the
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury have traded center Kia Vaughn to the Atlanta Dream for a 2023 third-round pick. Vaughn played a key role in Phoenix’s run to the 2021 WNBA Finals, averaging 4.7 points and 3.1 rebounds as a backup to Brittney Griner. The 6-foot-4 center has played 12 WNBA seasons with the
Continue Reading ANTIOCH, Calif. (AP) — Police say a man found dead near a San Francisco Bay Area high school Monday likely died from injuries caused by a homemade bomb. Antioch Police Department spokesman Officer Darryl Saffold says wires were found near the body of the man. The man’s name wasn’t released, but Saffold described him as
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Lawyers challenging the quality of health care in Arizona’s prisons say corrections officials don’t have the capacity to improve staffing problems that have put incarcerated people with medical and mental health issues at risk of harm. The prisoners are asking a judge to take over health care operations in state prisons. In
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By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Republican New Mexico legislator wants movie actors and other film-set professionals to undergo state-sponsored gun-safety training after the death last year of a cinematographer from a gun fired by actor Alec Baldwin. State Sen. Cliff Pirtle of Roswell on Monday announced he introduced a
Continue Reading TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has hired veteran NFL and college assistant coach Glenn Thomas as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The school announced Thomas’ hiring three days after offensive coordinator Zak Hill resigned amid an NCAA investigation into alleged recruiting violations. Thomas has coached for more than 20 years, including seven years with
Continue Reading TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has hired veteran NFL and college assistant coach Glenn Thomas as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The school announced Thomas’ hiring three days after offensive coordinator Zak Hill resigned amid an NCAA investigation into alleged recruiting violations. Thomas has coached for more than 20 years, including seven years with
Continue Reading By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing fresh criticism for his decision to shed his face mask. The latest scrutiny came after Earvin “Magic” Johnson tweeted a photo of himself with Newsom at the NFC championship game at SoFi Stadium. Both had beaming smiles without masks.
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Korn, CNN Business The New York Times has acquired Wordle, the explosively popular game that gives players six chances to guess a five-letter word daily. The Times, which announced the purchase of the game on Monday, is adding the puzzle to their portfolio of word games such as The Crossword, The Mini and
Continue Reading SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles tore a ligament in his right knee that will require surgery. He is out indefinitely after an MRI revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament. He will have surgery in the coming weeks. Ingles was injured in the second quarter of the Jazz’s game at Minnesota.
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Esteban Torres, who emerged from the Chicano civil rights movement in California and went on to serve eight terms in Congress pushing for social and economic change to help empower Latinos, has died. He was 91. Torres died Jan. 25 of natural causes, according to a family statement obtained by the
Continue Reading BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Chuck Crabb, the public address announcer for Indiana men’s basketball games and many other Hoosiers sports for over four decades, is calling it a career. The 71-year-old Crabb announced his retirement on Monday. The decision takes effect immediately. Crabb’s booming, baritone voice has been a trademark for Hoosiers sports for nearly
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin figured to take a step back this season. The Badgers instead have made a major leap forward. Wisconsin (17-3, 8-2) is ranked 11th in the Top 25 and heads into February sharing the Big Ten lead with No. 18 Illinois (15-5, 8-2). which will
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc, CNN Republican Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger blasted former President Donald Trump’s recent comments related to the 2020 election as he teased a 2024 White House bid over the weekend. Speaking at a campaign-style rally in Texas on Saturday, Trump said he would consider pardoning those who were charged in connection
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Hospitalizations Riverside County reported one of its largest decreases in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Since Friday’s report, there were 93 fewer patients in the hospital with COVID-19. It’s continuing a downward trend. From Wednesday to Friday last week, the county reported 70 fewer hospitalizations. The county now has a total of 991 COVID hospitalizations, it’s the first
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — El primer avión de pasajeros totalmente eléctrico del mundo se está preparando para emprender vuelo. El avión Alice, desarrollado por la empresa israelí Eviation, fue sometido a pruebas de motor la semana pasada en el aeropuerto municipal de Arlington, al norte de Seattle. Según el CEO de Eviation,
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