Month: February 2022

Internal documents show heated back-and-forth between DeSantis and Biden admin over care of migrant children

February 2, 2022 2:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN An ongoing feud over President Joe Biden’s immigration policies is escalating in Florida where Gov. Ron DeSantis is threatening to keep long-standing shelters from caring for migrant children, culminating in a heated back and forth unfolding in internal correspondence obtained by CNN. The Republican governor’s office and the Biden administration are

David Green dies; was on Cardinals’ 1982 championship team

February 2, 2022 2:14 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — David Green, an outfielder on the St. Louis Cardinals’ 1982 World Series champions, has died. Green had been hospitalized in suburban St. Louis after choking at his home about a week ago and died Saturday of respiratory failure, his family told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Cardinals confirmed the death Tuesday

Feds prepare ‘extensive’ Super Bowl security operations, no ‘credible, specific’ threats, coordinator says

February 2, 2022 2:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Geneva Sands, CNN The federal coordinator for security at Super Bowl LVI said Wednesday he’s “cautiously optimistic and comfortable” about security plans leading up to the game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, in less than two weeks, noting that “extensive manpower” is being deployed to protect the stadium and public. There are currently

Arrestan a cuatro personas en relación con la muerte por sobredosis del actor Michael K. Williams

February 2, 2022 2:11 PM CNN Newsource

Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Cuatro hombres fueron arrestados por presuntamente formar parte de una organización de tráfico de drogas que vendió heroína con fentanilo al actor y productor Michael K. Williams, según un comunicado de prensa de la Oficina del Fiscal de Estados Unidos del Distrito Sur de Nueva York. Williams, más conocido por su

Bears hire Colts’ Williams to be their defensive coordinator

February 2, 2022 2:10 PM Associated Press

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have hired Alan Williams as defensive coordinator under new coach Matt Eberflus. Williams spent the past four seasons as the Colts safeties coach while Eberflus was their defensive coordinator. It was his second stint with Indianapolis after coaching defensive backs for 10 seasons

Bengals hope Burrow-Chase connection produces Super Bowl win

February 2, 2022 2:02 PM Associated Press

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Quarterback Joe Burrow and receiver Ja’Marr Chase made history together at LSU, now they’re trying to win the Super Bowl for the Cincinnati Bengals. Since the two became teammates in 2018 at LSU, they have played in seven postseason games and won every one, breaking NCAA

Ferentz wants Iowa alumni advisory committee to continue

February 2, 2022 1:50 PM Associated Press

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says he wants to restructure an advisory committee of former players formed after a 2020 investigation found evidence of racial bias against Black players in his program. The timeline of when a new committee will be formed and who will be

Congolese man beaten to death in Brazil over unpaid wages, family say

February 2, 2022 1:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Nimi Princewill and Rodrigo Pedroso, CNN Brazilian authorities have shut down a beachside kiosk in Rio de Janeiro after a 23-year-old Congolese migrant was beaten to death, Rio de Janeiro’s Civil Police said Wednesday. Moise Kabagambe was seen in a video from the Tropicalia beach kiosk’s security cameras being attacked by a group of

Arrancó campaña electoral en Colombia en medio de atentados terroristas, intimidaciones y asesinatos

February 2, 2022 1:36 PM CNN Newsource

CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Enero fue un mes especialmente violento en Colombia. Atentados terroristas contra bases militares, estaciones de policía, asesinatos e intimidaciones contra civiles en varios departamentos del país. Según el Instituto de Estudios para el Desarrollo y la Paz (Indepaz), se estima en 39 el número de muertos en las matanzas registradas

Facebook parent Meta posts lower Q4 profit, shares plunge

February 2, 2022 1:33 PM Associated Press

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, saw its stock plunge after-hours Wednesday after reporting a rare decline in its fourth quarter profit due to a sharp increase in expenses. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company said it earned $10.29 billion, or $3.67 per share, in the final

Oath Keepers leader answers some questions from January 6 committee, his lawyer says

February 2, 2022 1:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes has been meeting with the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection for several hours and is answering some questions, according to one of his attorneys. “Stewart Rhodes is both answering many questions and taking the Fifth Amendment to other questions,”

Exempleados y “conejitas” defienden a Hugh Hefner tras revelaciones de la serie “Secrets of Playboy”

February 2, 2022 1:31 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Algunos exempleados de Playboy y Playmates salieron en defensa de Hugh Hefner tras el reciente estreno de la docuserie de A&E “Secrets of Playboy”. Hefner, fallecido en 2017, y su imperio son examinados en la serie. En ella se destaca la disparidad de poder entre algunas de las jóvenes que trabajaron

Shares of Facebook owner Meta drop more than 20% in after-hours trading after it discloses falling profits in Q4 of 2021

February 2, 2022 1:29 PM Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Shares of Facebook owner Meta drop more than 20% in after-hours trading after it discloses falling profits in Q4 of 2021.

White House ready to ‘hit the ground running’ to vaccinate kids under 5

February 2, 2022 1:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, CNN The White House is ready to “hit the ground running” to vaccinate children aged six months to 5 years old as soon as Pfizer/BioNTech receives emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine for that age group. “Our message to parents and families is simple: We are doing everything we can to

Alphabet, Brinker International rise; PayPal, Gilead fall

February 2, 2022 1:20 PM Associated Press

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Alphabet, Brinker International rise; PayPal, Gilead fall.

Travel groups want to scrap testing requirement to enter US

February 2, 2022 1:20 PM Associated Press

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — The travel industry is lobbying Washington for changes it thinks will get more people on airplanes and staying in hotels. Airline and tourism groups want the U.S. to eliminate its requirement that travelers provide a negative test for COVID-19 before boarding a U.S.-bound plane. The United

Rodman signs richest NWSL contract ever with Spirit

February 2, 2022 1:18 PM Associated Press

By The Associated Press The Washington Spirit have signed Trinity Rodman to a contract extension that will make her the highest-paid player in the National Women’s Soccer League. The four-year deal with the 19-year-old daughter of NBA great Dennis Rodman is worth at least $1.1 million over the course of the deal. Octagon Soccer, which

Mané caps 3-1 win to send Senegal into African Cup final

February 2, 2022 1:16 PM Associated Press

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Sadio Mané set up one goal and scored the last one himself as Senegal beat Burkina Faso 3-1 to reach its second successive African Cup of Nations final. Mané scored on a breakaway in the 87th minute to seal the win in Yaounde after Senegal went 2-0 up before seeing Burkina

FBI confirms it bought spyware from Israel’s NSO Group

February 2, 2022 1:15 PM Associated Press

By FRANK BAJAK and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has confirmed purchasing NSO Group’s powerful spyware tool Pegasus, whose chronic abuse to hack journalists, dissidents and human rights activists has long been established. The FBI suggested its motivation was to “stay abreast of emerging technologies and tradecraft.” It said in a

USA Swimming anuncia nuevas políticas sobre atletas transgénero de élite

February 2, 2022 1:13 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El organismo rector de la natación competitiva en Estados Unidos emitió este martes una nueva política sobre los atletas transgénero que quieran competir en eventos de élite. Con efecto inmediato, USA Swimming dijo que un panel de tres personas de expertos médicos independientes decidirá ahora si “el desarrollo físico previo del

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