By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Ukrainians already living in the United States are working through formal and informal networks to provide housing, food and a sense of community to as many as 100,000 refugees expected to arrive in the country. Sacramento is among those preparing for an influx of new residents,
Continue ReadingBy Megan Thomas and Taylor Romine, CNN Paul Herman, an actor known for his roles in “The Sopranos,” “Goodfellas” and “The Irishman,” has died, according to his manager. He was 76, his IMDb page says. “We are deeply saddened at the loss of our beloved Paul Herman,” The 5 Management said in a statement provided
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By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Trae Young had 41 points and eight assists, and the Atlanta Hawks rolled past the Oklahoma City Thunder 136-118. Young, who grew up in Norman, Oklahoma, and played at the University of Oklahoma for one season, put on a show for a crowd that cheered
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By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers is trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. Workers
Continue Reading By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When the end of the COVID-19 pandemic comes, it could create major disruptions for a cumbersome U.S. health care system made more generous, flexible and up-to-date technologically through a raft of temporary emergency measures. Winding down those policies could begin as early as the summer. That could
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Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Mexico had all but booked its spot in the World Cup heading into its final qualifying match against El Salvador on Wednesday night. A 2-0 victory made it official. Uriel Antuna scored in the 16th minute for the early lead and Raúl Jimenez converted on a penalty kick
Continue ReadingBy Seán Federico-O’Murchú, CNN After an eight-year wait, the US Men’s National team secured a spot Wednesday in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, although not in a way the team would have preferred. In its 14th and final match of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, the US clinched a spot with a 2-0 loss against Costa
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are lower after Chinese manufacturing weakened and Russian shelling around Ukraine’s capital jolted hopes of progress in peace talks. Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo declined while Seoul gained. Oil fell nearly $7 per barrel in New York but stayed above $100. Wall Street’s
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Los viajes en crucero ya no llevan una advertencia de riesgo de los CDC por el covid-19. Si bien la medida no significa que no haya riesgo de transmisión de covid-19 en los cruceros, “los viajeros harán su propia evaluación de riesgos cuando elijan viajar en un crucero, al igual que
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Español) — La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos envió una carta al Procurador Público Especializado Supranacional, Carlos Reaño Balarezo, donde requiere al Estado peruano que se abstenga de ejecutar la orden del Tribunal Constitucional del Perú de disponer la libertad del expresidente Alberto Fujimori. Reaño Balarezo confirmó a CNN la recepción y
Continue ReadingCNN, KDKA, UNTV, UKRAINIAN NAVY OF THE ARMED FORCES VIA FACEBOOK, UKRAINIAN STATE EMERGENCY SERV, US EIA By Kevin Liptak and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday announced an unprecedented release of oil from US reserves and several steps his administration is taking to punish oil companies for not increasing production from unused
Continue Reading By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tyus Jones scored 25 points and the Memphis Grizzlies edged the San Antonio Spurs 112-111 to capture the Southwest Division title and clinch the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Memphis never trailed, even as Ja Morant missed his sixth straight game with a knee
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — The United States men are returning to the World Cup after the anguish of missing the 2018 tournament, clinching a berth for this year’s championship in Qatar despite a 2-0 loss to Costa Rica on the final night of qualifying. Juan Pablo Vargas
Continue ReadingBy Julia Hollingsworth, CNN Australia’s ambassador to China says he has been denied entry to the Beijing trial of an Australian TV host accused of sharing state secrets, the latest development in an opaque case analysts worry may be politically motivated. Cheng Lei, a former business anchor of China’s state broadcaster CGTN, is accused of
Continue ReadingBy Kelly Mena Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday signed legislation that would require all Arizonans to provide proof of citizenship and residency to register to vote, sparking criticism from voting rights advocates who say it will potentially cancel thousands of voter registrations and are exploring legal challenges in response. State law already requires
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By Paradise Afshar, CNN The body of Naomi Irion, a Nevada woman missing for more than two weeks, has been discovered, authorities said Wednesday. Investigators were called to a remote part of Churchill County on Tuesday after receiving a tip connected to the disappearance of Irion, according to a news release from the Churchill County
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Jury selection is now underway in the retrial of David Replogle, one of four men previously convicted for the murder of a retired Palm Springs art dealer 10 years ago. In 2012, Replogle, Kaushal Niroula, Daniel Garcia, and Miguel Bustamante were each sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Clifford Lambert, 74. Clifford Lambert
Continue Reading By Jamiel Lynch, CNN In a motion filed Wednesday, the parents of Brian Laundrie asked a Florida court to dismiss a civil lawsuit brought by Gabby Petito’s parents earlier this month. In their lawsuit, Petito’s parents alleged the Laundries knew that their son killed Petito and were working to help him flee the country. Their
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