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By Rhea Mogul, Vedika Sud, Arpit Goel and Vijay Bedi, CNN Ritesh Mishra vowed to care for the dead, even if it meant risking his own life last year as India’s second Covid-19 wave tore through the country’s most populous state. The social worker said he didn’t wear a mask or gloves as he gave
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Twitter has launched a privacy-protected version of its site. Its aim is to bypass surveillance and censorship after Russia blocked access to its service in the country. Russia has blocked access to Facebook and has restricted Twitter in an attempt to try to restrict the flow of information about
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Twitter has launched a privacy-protected version of its site. Its aim is to bypass surveillance and censorship after Russia blocked access to its service in the country. Russia has blocked access to Facebook and has restricted Twitter in an attempt to try to restrict the flow of information about
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Boo Buie scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half and drew a critical charge with 10.5 seconds left as Northwestern erased a 15-point second-half deficit to upend Nebraska 71-69 in the opening round of the Big Ten Conference tournament. After forcing the Nebraska turnover, Buie was fouled with 7.4
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Annie Grayer, CNN Nancy Pelosi was not happy. The House speaker had cut a hard-fought deal with Republicans to fund every aspect of the government, provide desperately needed aid to Ukraine, and bolster efforts to combat the pandemic. Then came Rep. Mark Pocan. In a tense meeting in her
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN A massive spending bill that will fund the federal government through September — as well as provide $13.6 billion in fresh aid to Ukraine as the country fights back against Russia’s invasion — was signed into law by President Joe Biden Tuesday. The spending package, known as the
Continue Reading TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Kobe Brown scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half when 12th-seeded Missouri pulled away from 13th-seeded Mississippi for a 72-60 win in the Southeastern Conference tournament opener. Ronnie DeGray III had three 3-pointers and 14 points, all in the first half, to help the Tigers keep pace. Missouri
Continue Reading FRISCO, Texas — Max Fiedler posted 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists as Rice beat Charlotte 73-61 in the Conference USA Conference Tourney second round. Austin Butler led the 49ers on Wednesday with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Continue Reading NORFOLK, Va. — Jalen Hawkins posted 17 points and seven rebounds as Norfolk State got past Delaware State 74-66 in the quarterfinals of the Mid-Eastern Conference Tourney. Myles Carter led the Hornets on Wednesday night with 27 points and nine rebounds.
Continue Reading KATY, Texas — Darius Lee had 17 points and 10 rebounds as Houston Baptist got past UIW 74-64 in the Southland Conference Tourney first round. Sam Hofman added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Huskies on Wednesday. Drew Lutz led the Cardinals with 18 points.
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El Pentágono dijo este miércoles que se opone rotundamente al plan de Polonia de proporcionar aviones de combate a Ucrania. El secretario de Defensa de EE.UU. Lloyd Austin dijo al ministro de Defensa de Polonia que EE.UU. no apoya la transferencia de aviones de combate MiG-29 a la Fuerza Aérea de
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — A 25-year-old woman who grew up in North Texas is suing Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, alleging he is her biological father. The Dallas Morning News reports Alexandra Davis says in a lawsuit in Dallas County she was conceived from a relationship Jones had with her mother, Cynthia Davis. Court documents show
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jacob Young had a season-high-tying 23 points with a career-high 11 assists and fifth-seeded Oregon beat No. 12 seed Oregon State 86-72 in the first round of the Pac-12 Conference tournament. Oregon beat Oregon State for a third time this season to advance to play No. 4 seed Colorado on Thursday.
Continue Reading INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Ajla Tomljanovic of Croatia beat American Hailey Baptiste 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 in opening-round play at the BNP Paribas Open. Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia overcame American Elvina Kaliera 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7) despite 18 double faults as the combined men’s and women’s event returned to its usual March place on the
Continue Reading INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Ajla Tomljanovic of Croatia beat American Hailey Baptiste 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 in opening-round play at the BNP Paribas Open. Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia overcame American Elvina Kaliera 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7) despite 18 double faults as the combined men’s and women’s event returned to its usual March place on the
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El Ministerio de Defensa de Rusia confirmó que los reclutas militares rusos estuvieron involucrados en la invasión de Ucrania y que algunos fueron hechos prisioneros por las fuerzas ucranianas, solo un día después de que el presidente Vladimir Putin insistiera en que los reclutas no formaban parte del ataque. El Ministerio
Continue ReadingCNN By Shelby Rose, CNN Sirens blare in the distance. Everywhere she looks, there’s devastation. Windows are cracked and pieces of wood and building debris lie scattered in the streets. The streets are eerily empty. This is the scene that Ukrainian photographer Valeria Shashenok witnesses every day when she walks down the street in war-torn
Continue ReadingBy Shelby Rose, CNN Sirens blare in the distance. Everywhere she looks, there’s devastation. Windows are cracked and pieces of wood and building debris lie scattered in the streets. The streets are eerily empty. This is the scene that Ukrainian photographer Valeria Shashenok witnesses every day when she walks down the street in war-torn Chernihiv,
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The long-awaited expansion to College of the Desert’s Indio campus is moving forward. School officials announced that they will break ground on the project on March 14. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Monday, March 14 at 9:30 a.m. College and community leaders will turn the ceremonial first shovels of dirt for a three-story,
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Melas, CNN Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock’s divorce is settled. Their divorce agreement, obtained by CNN, states that Clarkson will pay a monthly child support payment to Blackstock of $45,601. The couple have two children together and will share custody. The singer and talk show host must also make a one-time payment of
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