By Lauren Fox, Ted Barrett, Jessica Dean and Kaitlan Collins, CNN A number of Senate Democrats have privately expressed concerns about President Joe Biden’s nomination of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be US ambassador to India, multiple sources have told CNN, raising concerns about whether his nomination will move forward. A State Department official
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Business) –– La invasión de Rusia de Ucrania convirtió al país en un paria del mercado energético global. Desde que comenzó la guerra, se estableció un embargo de facto sobre el petróleo ruso: compañías petroleras, casas comerciales, exportadores y bancos retrocedieron en sus negocios con Moscú. Todos al mismo tiempo. Guerra de Rusia
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By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s foreign minister has accused Ukraine’s leadership of attempting to interfere in the upcoming Hungarian election. It was a charge later denied by his Ukrainian counterpart in an episode that put further strain on relations between the two countries. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto claimed Wednesday
Continue Reading By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer For decades, the free flow of trade across much of the world allowed the richest nations to enjoy easy access to low-priced goods and supplies. It meant solid economies, stable markets and, especially in the United States and Europe, long-lasting prosperity. And for households and businesses, it meant an
Continue ReadingCNN By Chloe Melas The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences told members its leaders are “upset and outraged” by Will Smith’s behavior during the Oscars, in a letter obtained by CNN hours before a key meeting on Smith’s future. The letter from Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson says the group
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is opening lower, giving back some of its solid day-earlier gains, when investors rallied on news of possible progress in ending Russia’s war on Ukraine. The S&P 500 is 0.3% lower in the opening minutes, with consumer goods companies and the technology sector weighing most heavily on the index.
Continue ReadingBy Amicia Ramsey Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A group of kids in Indianapolis have earned the title of heroes after calling 911 to help a man they found unconscious. In early March, 13-year-old Sahara Peterson and her 12-year-old sister, Zykira Peterson, were walking with their friends at Fall Creek
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Minor Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — For the first time in Indiana’s criminal case history, a criminal case was resolved through restorative justice, a process similar to mediation. Vauhxx Booker had originally claimed he was the victim of hate crime back in July 2020. Now, all charges against
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged lawmakers to secure more funding for his administration’s Covid-19 response and warned of severe consequences for the nation if Congress doesn’t authorize the money. “This isn’t partisan, it’s medicine,” Biden said in a speech from the White House while urging Congress to act “immediately.” The
Continue ReadingBy KCAL/KCBS Staff Click here for updates on this story California (KCAL/KCBS) — A popular and common plant seen all over Southern California is toxic and potentially deadly for dogs. “I love her so much. I love my dog so much and just not having her home and not knowing…,” Cat Johnson told CBSLA about
Continue Reading By BASSAM HATOUM and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press MEDYKA, Poland (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency says more than 4 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russian troops invaded the country. The number reported on Wednesday exceeds the worst-case predictions made at the start of the war. The refugee agency announced the milestone in Europe’s
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN The Baldwins are growing their family. On Tuesday, Hilaria and Alec Baldwin shared the news on social media that they are expecting their seventh child. Hilaria Baldwin posted a video of the couple sharing the news with their children, writing in the caption “After many ups and downs over the
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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Malcolm Jenkins is retiring after a 13-year NFL career in which he established himself as one of the league’s best all-around safeties, most durable players and leading voices for social justice. Jenkins helped both the New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles win their only Super Bowl and made
Continue ReadingBy Hadas Gold, CNN There have been a lot of “firsts” and “unthinkable” moments since Israel signed the normalization agreements with several Arab nations less than two years ago that were dubbed the “Abraham Accords.” But few likely come to the level of four foreign ministers from Arab nations, along with the US Secretary of
Continue ReadingCNN By Hadas Gold, CNN There have been a lot of “firsts” and “unthinkable” moments since Israel signed the normalization agreements with several Arab nations less than two years ago that were dubbed the “Abraham Accords.” But few likely come to the level of four foreign ministers from Arab nations, along with the US Secretary
Continue Reading NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The European Central Bank’s president says no data currently suggests that Europe will fall into stagflation, which is a combination of high inflation, little or no economic growth and high unemployment. Christine Lagarde told a Bank of Cyprus conference in the Cypriot capital on Wednesday that at this time, “we don’t
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo clapped and smiled and sang while celebrating with his Portugal teammates after qualifying for what would be his record-tying fifth World Cup. The highest scorer in men’s international soccer has never won the sport’s biggest prize but he will get another chance this year in Qatar. Ronaldo
Continue ReadingBy Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A man who tried hiding in the ceiling of a closed-down Asheville restaurant is now facing additional felony charges. The Asheville Police Department (APD) says 57-year-old Antonio Carlos Porter was charged March 25 with “four more counts of Felony Breaking
Continue ReadingBy Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story HENDERSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Part of a busy roadway in Henderson County has been closed off after a dump truck crashed into some powerlines Tuesday evening. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) reports both directions of NC-191/280 are closed near North Mills
Continue ReadingBy Tammy Watford Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Fourth-graders at Hall Fletcher Elementary School recently faced a unique engineering challenge — save Asheville from an alien attack. Their science teacher Steve Hitcho presents the students with a problem and they must find a solution. Hitcho, who has been
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