Month: March 2022

OPINIÓN | Putin, ¿criminal de guerra? Cuatro claves para entender las implicaciones legales de la guerra en Ucrania

March 3, 2022 8:32 AM CNN Newsource

CNNEE Nota del editor: Geovanny Vicente-Romero es abogado, politólogo y estratega político con experiencia como asesor de Políticas Públicas, Gobernanza y Comunicación Gubernamental. Es profesor asociado de Comunicación Estratégica (ERM) de Columbia University, de Nueva York. Es director de Comunicaciones del Instituto Interamericano de Justicia y Sostenibilidad (IIJS), en Washington. Entre sus estudios cuenta con

Father, 3-year-old daughter killed after hit-and-run driver slams into Long Beach apartment building

March 3, 2022 8:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Marc Cota-Robles and Jaysha Patel Click here for updates on this story LONG BEACH, California (KABC) — A father and his 3-year-old daughter were killed after a pickup truck slammed into an apartment building in Long Beach Tuesday night. Firefighters responded to the 6600 block of Rose Avenue around 10:21 p.m. after the driver

Suspect arrested in killing of 3 Mexican cousins in Phoenix

March 3, 2022 8:30 AM Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix police say a suspect has been arrested in the killing of three Mexican cousins whose bodies were found in a vacant lot last month. A police spokesman identified the suspect as 21-year-old Juan Vargas. Jail records say Vargas was booked on suspicion of crimes that included murder and kidnapping. He was

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey rules out US Senate bid and says he may endorse in GOP primary

March 3, 2022 8:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Kyung Lah, Jeff Zeleny and Rachel Janfaza, CNN Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey announced Thursday he would not be a candidate for US Senate in 2022, ending speculation about whether he would reconsider his previous stance against seeking the party’s nomination to challenge Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly this fall. In a letter to donors

Daniel Gavins leads Kenya Open by 1 after first-round 64

March 3, 2022 8:29 AM Associated Press

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — English golfer Daniel Gavins went on a run of six birdies in seven holes around the turn in shooting 7-under 64 to lead the Kenya Open by one stroke after the first round. The 190th-ranked Gavins made nine birdies in total at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi. Johannes Veerman of the

EXPLAINER: Paralympic U-turn on Russians may see more twists

March 3, 2022 8:26 AM Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — The Paralympic U-turn on Russian participation in the upcoming Beijing Games isn’t likely to be the end of the story. The Winter Paralympics are scheduled to open on Friday without Russian and Belarusian athletes. The competitors from those countries were expelled from the event because of their governments’ role in the invasion

Containment of Southern California forest fire increases

March 3, 2022 8:25 AM Associated Press

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire in Southern California’s Cleveland National Forest is 15% contained and rain is in the forecast after a spell of dry, summerlike heat. As of early Thursday, the Jim Fire has charred 553 acres on the steep slopes of the Santa Ana Mountains northeast of Rancho Santa Margarita.

Purdue Pharma, US states agree to new opioid settlement

March 3, 2022 8:23 AM Associated Press

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has reached a nationwide settlement over its role in the opioid crisis. The deal reached Thursday would require members of the Sackler family who own the drugmaker to pay as much as $6 billion in cash. That’s at least $1 billion more than

Elon Musk challenges the UAW to unionize Tesla

March 3, 2022 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a vocal critic of unions and the United Auto Workers’ efforts to organize his employees, is inviting the union to hold an organizing vote at the company. On Twitter late Wednesday night, Musk said that Tesla is able to hire and retain workers only in the

Fiscales generales anuncian investigación sobre el impacto de TikTok en los jóvenes estadounidenses

March 3, 2022 8:16 AM CNN Newsource

urielblanco (CNN) — Un grupo de fiscales generales en Estados Unidos anunció este martes una investigación sobre el impacto de TikTok en los jóvenes estadounidenses, que se suma a la constante presión política ejercida sobre las plataformas de redes sociales. La investigación se enfoca en las técnicas de TikTok para alimentar la participación de los

Big invasive Joro spiders experts say will begin to spread beyond Georgia, cover entire East Coast

March 3, 2022 8:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Kennedy Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — One of Georgia’s newest residents already struggles with acceptance here in the Peach state. “It’s disgusting,” said Anna Reed. “A big no!” said Donneisha Match “Oh lord Jesus,” said Gregory Lightfoot. University of Georgia scientists have released a study saying our

Liquor stores and supermarkets ditch Russian vodka. Importers say boycotts won’t punish Putin

March 3, 2022 8:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Russian-made vodka brands face intense backlash, with calls for boycotts spreading this week to about a dozen US states including Virginia, Oregon, Iowa and North Carolina. “This puts Russian vodka brands in a precarious position, as prolonged conflict will not only damage immediate sales, but may also cause permanent disillusionment

House passes bill to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits

March 3, 2022 8:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday aimed at helping veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. The final vote was 256 to 174, with 34 Republicans joining all Democrats in voting for the legislation. The legislation is called the Honoring our PACT Act, which stands for Promise

White House announces new sanctions on Russian oligarchs

March 3, 2022 8:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, Betsy Klein, Phil Mattingly, Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden imposed new sanctions Thursday on eight members of the Russian elite, along with members of their families, as he warned Russia is intensifying its bloody invasion of Ukraine with indiscriminate bombing. The new sanctions are the Biden administration’s latest

Stanford mourns death of goalkeeper Katie Meyer, 22

March 3, 2022 8:02 AM Associated Press

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford goalkeeper Katie Meyer, who memorably led the Cardinal to victory in the 2019 NCAA College Cup championship game, has died. She was 22. The cause of death wasn’t released. Stanford first announced the death of a student at one of its residence halls on Monday. On Tuesday, the university confirmed

Stanford mourns death of goalkeeper Katie Meyer, 22

March 3, 2022 8:02 AM Associated Press

Villanova sweeps top Big East women’s player, coach honors

March 3, 2022 7:59 AM Associated Press

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Villanova swept the Big East’s top honors with Maddy Siegrist selected the women’s basketball player of the year and Denise Dillon the league’s coach of the year. Siegrist set the conference scoring record, averaging 27.9 points over 17 Big East games in leading the Wildcats to a second-place finish behind UConn.

No Senate run for Arizona Gov. Ducey, blow to GOP recruiting

March 3, 2022 7:54 AM Associated Press

By STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has notified Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell that he won’t enter his state’s high-profile Senate contest. That’s a disappointing development for establishment Republicans who saw Ducey as their best hope to defeat Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly this fall. Ducey’s decision was confirmed by a person with

Attackers kill 8 technicians in Indonesia’s Papua province

March 3, 2022 7:50 AM Associated Press

By ALFIAN KARTONO Associated Press JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — Attackers believed to be West Papua separatist rebels have killed eight technicians repairing a remote telecommunications tower in Indonesia’s restive Papua province. The military says the technicians were killed when more than a dozen gunmen stormed the tower while the workers were fixing its transceiver. The

Homeowner shoots and kills intruder in southwest Houston after hearing glass break, police say

March 3, 2022 7:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Charly Edsitty Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A homeowner shot and killed an intruder early Thursday morning in southwest Houston, police say. It happened just after 1 a.m. in the 2200 block of Naomi near Cambridge Street, not far from NRG Park. According to HPD, the homeowner was asleep

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