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BERLIN (AP) — Russian state-owned gas company Gazprom says German ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has been nominated to join its board of directors. The move comes as the former leader has faced criticism for accusing Ukraine of “saber-rattling” during its standoff with Russia. Schroeder, who led Germany from 1998 to 2005, developed a close relationship with
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Sarisohn, CNN Ottawa police are preparing for a second straight weekend of protests by truckers downtown over new Canadian Covid-19 vaccine mandates. The truckers oppose a recent mandate requiring drivers entering Canada to be fully vaccinated or face testing and quarantine requirements. The group is also protesting other health restrictions, including mask mandates
Continue ReadingBy Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Queen Elizabeth II is adding yet another achievement to her record-breaking reign, becoming the first British monarch to mark a platinum jubilee on Sunday. But despite an unprecedented seven decades of service, we won’t see the usual fanfare just yet. Instead, we know the 95-year-old monarch will be
Continue ReadingBy Brian Stelter and Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Discovery CEO David Zaslav praised CNN on Friday and said “news is going to be really critical” to the future of the soon to be combined Warner Bros. Discovery, despite the sudden ouster of CNN boss Jeff Zucker earlier this week. “CNN has the greatest group of
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By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Athletic Bilbao is again showing Spain why it claims to be the “king” of the Copa del Rey. Athletic advanced to the semifinals of the “King’s Cup” on Thursday after eliminating Real Madrid 1-0. That came two weeks after it had prevailed 3-2 over Barcelona. Athletic
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN A letter written on behalf of 16 members of the University of Pennsylvania’s swim team was sent to the university and the Ivy League on Thursday asking that they not pursue legal action to challenge the NCAA’s new transgender athlete participation policies. The letter was written by Nancy Hogshead-Makar, CEO of
Continue ReadingBy Matt McFarland, CNN Business Tesla has issued a second recall in a week’s time, in this case due to a chime that would not always sound if a driver’s seat belt was unbuckled. The faulty seat belt chime impacted 817,143 vehicles, including Model S, X, 3 and Y vehicle from the 2021 and 2022
Continue ReadingBy SAVANNAH LOUIE Click here for updates on this story DECATUR, Georgia (WGCL) — Construction has begun on a cycle track and wider sidewalk in Decatur, but the project unearths concerns amongst some residents. Cynthia Windsor and Mike Craig have lived in their Decatur neighborhood along Church Street for 30 years. They said the new
Continue ReadingBy ROB POLANSKY Click here for updates on this story WESTPORT, Connecticut (WFSB) — Police in Westport said they’re investigating an uptick in so-called “check washing” cases. They said the checks have been stolen from both residential and U.S. Postal Service mailboxes in Westport. Police described check washing as the process of erasing the details
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Business President Joe Biden loves electric vehicles. He wants half of all new US cars sold by 2030 to be EVs. He proposed a series of incentives to help make that happen — including tax credits for buyers and government support for charging stations. But he’s showed little love for Tesla,
Continue ReadingBy ROB POLANSKY Click here for updates on this story NEWINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — An armed robbery was reported at a fast food restaurant in Newington early Friday morning. Police said it happened at the Wendy’s Restaurant on the Berlin Turnpike around 1:15 a.m. They said a suspect, a man, entered the restaurant, which was
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KGO, DANIEL LUNA, FACEBOOK, KABC, LUNA FAMILY, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS, CNN, Daniel Luna/Facebook By Josh Campbell and Stella Chan, CNN A man has been arrested in connection with Sunday’s assault of someone who was wearing a San Francisco 49ers jersey outside the SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles, police said Friday. News about the arrest came
Continue ReadingBy SARAH HURWITZ Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — As Portlanders continue to raise concerns about crime, homeless issues and a lack of response from city leaders, Portland City Commissioner Mingus Mapps is answering those frustrations. FOX 12 spoke with the commissioner on Thursday about his vision for this year
Continue ReadingBy Sana Noor Haq, CNN From the sound of skis swooshing against the snow, to bullet-like bobsleds speeding down icy tracks, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics promise fierce and dynamic competition between some of the world’s top athletes. Nearly 3,000 competitors from 91 delegations will participate at this year’s Games in 109 medal events. There
Continue ReadingCNN By Wayne Sterling and John Sinnott, CNN US snowboarder Shaun White says a spate of injuries influenced his decision to retire after the Beijing Games, as the 35-year-old calls time on an illustrious career. “I was in Austria. The pipe wasn’t the best conditions. I had this ankle issue which prevented me from competing
Continue ReadingBy SPENCER THOMAS Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV) — After the loss of Vancouver police officer, Donald Sahota, the Vancouver Police Department spoke out for the first time since the tragic incident. In a press conference at Vancouver Police Headquarters, Vancouver Police Chief, James McElvain, spoke about who Donald Sahota
Continue ReadingBy KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Oregon (KPTV) — A firefighter who was critically injured while battling a large barn fire in St. Paul early Thursday morning has died. “We’ve been dealt a significant loss to our family, our department, and the St. Paul community,” St. Paul Fire Chief
Continue ReadingCNN By Austin Mabeus, CNN A passenger plane aborts a landing, Trevor Noah gives Joe Rogan a lesson about race and the heart-stopping moment when a road rage shooting is caught on camera. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Please remain seated A British Airways flight was attempting to land at London’s Heathrow
Continue ReadingCNN, WJXT By Austin Mabeus, CNN A passenger plane aborts a landing, Trevor Noah gives Joe Rogan a lesson about race and the heart-stopping moment when a road rage shooting is caught on camera. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Please remain seated A British Airways flight was attempting to land at London’s
Continue ReadingCNN, WFXT, WCVB By Austin Mabeus, CNN A passenger plane aborts a landing, Trevor Noah gives Joe Rogan a lesson about race and the heart-stopping moment when a road rage shooting is caught on camera. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Please remain seated A British Airways flight was attempting to land at
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