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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Estados Unidos acogerá hasta 100.000 ucranianos y otras personas que huyen de la agresión de Rusia, según anunció este jueves un alto funcionario de la administración. “Para cumplir este compromiso, estamos considerando toda la gama de vías legales para llegar a Estados Unidos”, dijo el funcionario, que incluye el programa de
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three Muslim Americans have filed a lawsuit alleging that U.S. border officers questioned them about their religious beliefs in violation of their constitutional rights when they returned from international travel. The men from Minnesota, Texas and Arizona sued Department of Homeland Security officials Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles. The
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three Muslim Americans have filed a lawsuit alleging that U.S. border officers questioned them about their religious beliefs in violation of their constitutional rights when they returned from international travel. The men from Minnesota, Texas and Arizona sued Department of Homeland Security officials Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles. The
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By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saint Peter’s is riding guard Doug Edert’s stellar play to the Sweet 16. Edert has become a star for the tiny school in Jersey City, New Jersey. Edert has reached an endorsement deal with a chicken wing restaurant. He’s also launched his own T-shirt and sweatshirt
Continue Reading By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona House has voted to prohibit gender reassignment surgery for minors and ban transgender athletes from playing on girls sports teams. The bill already passed in the state Senate and with Thursday’s vote, Arizona appears poised to join a growing list of Republican-controlled states trying
Continue Reading By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona House has voted to prohibit gender reassignment surgery for minors and ban transgender athletes from playing on girls sports teams. The bill already passed in the state Senate and with Thursday’s vote, Arizona appears poised to join a growing list of Republican-controlled states trying
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A motorcyclist was killed after crashing following a high-speed pursuit with deputies in Joshua Tree, authorities announced. The pursuit started Tuesday at approximately 1:35 a.m. According to the California Highway Patrol, deputies with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department saw a Yamaha motorcycle traveling at estimated speeds of over 100 MPH on SR-62 west of
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By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid pushback from industry groups and lawmakers in both parties, federal energy regulators are scaling back plans to consider how natural gas projects affect climate change and environmental justice. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said Thursday that a plan to consider climate effects will now be considered
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Edward “Ned” Johnson III, who oversaw Fidelity Investments’ transformation into a financial services powerhouse and pioneered the sale of mutual funds directly to individual investors, died Wednesday. He was 91 years old. Johnson died in Florida surrounded by family, according to Fidelity. “He was a visionary, an innovator, and a
Continue ReadingCNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Many of us spend hours a day in front of a screen. Shouldn’t it be joyful? Unfortunately, it isn’t always so easy. Prolonged screen time disrupts sleep and gives us a big hit of dopamine, often called the “feel-good” neurotransmitter — so much of it that if you go overboard,
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN Many of us spend hours a day in front of a screen. Shouldn’t it be joyful? Unfortunately, it isn’t always so easy. Prolonged screen time disrupts sleep and gives us a big hit of dopamine, often called the “feel-good” neurotransmitter — so much of it that if you go overboard, your
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — No. 1 South Carolina is leaning on its defense to lead the way in the women’s NCAA Tournament. The Gamecocks finished third in the country in fewest points allowed this season and have upped the intensity in their first two NCAA games. South Carolina held
Continue Reading PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Authorities have arrested a Providence woman they say retrieved a package from her porch containing what she thought was more than 2 kilograms of fentanyl hidden inside a speaker. Federal prosecutors said Thursday that Rosangeles Bueno faces several drug charges and is being held pending a hearing in U.S. District Court
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Uber, Ollie’s rise; KB Home, Steelcase fall.
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Lady Vols seem poised to once again be a force in women’s basketball after the storied program had fallen on some almost unimaginable hard times. There have early tournament exits, players transferring and a loyal coach fired. Coach Kellie Harper helped Tennessee
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Thursday and oil prices slipped as a streak of uneven trading continues on world markets. The S&P 500 rose 1.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1%, and the Nasdaq rose 1.9%. Technology companies had some of the strongest
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Ted Cruz thrust several books into the spotlight after his puzzling line of questioning at Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing. In a hearing ostensibly meant to assess whether Jackson is qualified to serve on the highest court in the land, the Republican senator brought up critical race theory —
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former Portland Timbers midfielder Andy Polo’s contract was paid in full upon his dismissal from the team last month following allegations of domestic violence. Polo’s estranged wife made the abuse allegations on Peruvian television last month. Later it was revealed that sheriff’s deputies were called to the couple’s home last May.
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By Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The “Mountaineer” is a familiar logo in Western North Carolina, representing Tuscola High School in Haywood County and Appalachian State University. While the schools are very different, they’ve ended up using the same logo. Now, App State wants Tuscola
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