Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Una estudiante de último año de secundaria de Georgia ha recibido cartas de admisión de 49 universidades y más de US$ 1 millón en ofertas de becas. Makenzie Thompson, de 18 años, originalmente no planeaba postularse a más de 50 universidades. Pero, después de asistir a ferias universitarias y recibir
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks shook off a midday slump and closed higher on Wall Street, though energy companies ended in the red as crude oil prices fell sharply. The S&P 500 ended 0.7% higher Monday, after being down as much as 0.6%. Tesla jumped 8% after saying it
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By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi says he has reached out to former Clemson teammate and current Green Bay Packers wide receiver Amari Rodgers for advice on recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Rodgers tore the ACL in his right knee in March 2019 but
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say an argument led to the weekend stabbing death on The Las Vegas Strip of a Seattle area police officer. Las Vegas Police say the Saturday night incident on a pedestrian bridge culminated from an altercation over dogs. The suspect, 58-year-old Freddy Allen, has been booked on suspicion of murder
Continue Reading By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Commerce Department says it is investigating whether imports of solar panels from Southeast Asia are circumventing anti-dumping rules that restrict direct imports from China. Clean energy leaders say the investigation, which could result in retroactive tariffs of up to 240%, would severely hinder the U.S. solar
Continue ReadingBy Chantee Lans Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — The new coronavirus variant known as BA-2 is moving through New York City. Despite the increase in numbers, Mayor Eric Adams removed the vaccine mandate for pro-athletes and entertainers, and now some unions are calling foul. Some of the biggest
Continue ReadingBy Naveen Dhaliwal Click here for updates on this story HEMPSTEAD, Long Island (WABC) — A 7-year-old girl is recovering at home after being shot in the arm on Long Island. The girl’s grandmother, Patricia Murphy spoke to Eyewitness News about the horror that unfolded Saturday afternoon right in front of her home in Hempstead.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Español) — El pleno de la Corte Suprema de Justicia de Honduras ratificó la extradición del expresidente Juan Orlando Hernández, confirmó a CNN Melvin Duarte, portavoz del Poder Judicial. Estados Unidos solicitó en enero a Honduras la entrega de Hernández, que enfrenta cargos relacionados con el tráfico de drogas. El exmandatario, que
Continue ReadingLocal hospitals including, Eisenhower Health and Desert Regional Medical Center have gotten notable evaluations on the most recent Health Equality Index. According to the Human Rights Campaign website, “the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) is the national LGBTQ+ benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities’ policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their LGBTQ+
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By JAKE COYLE LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Monday said condemns the actions of Will Smith during Sunday night’s Oscars and it will launch a formal review of his slapping of presenter Chris Rock. In a statement Monday, the film academy said: “The Academy condemns the actions of
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi feels pitching around the majors during the month of April will be a battle of attrition. The Phillies open the regular season at home on April 8 against the Oakland Athletics, the first of 13 straight days of games. Girardi said
Continue Reading By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — For a few weeks, the Indianapolis Colts had a huge void at quarterback. Then the Deshaun Watson carousel began spinning, and soon enough, Matt Ryan was available. Colts coach Frank Reich couldn’t contain his enthusiasm about Ryan on Monday morning as AFC coaches
Continue Reading By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — For a few weeks, the Indianapolis Colts had a huge void at quarterback. Then the Deshaun Watson carousel began spinning, and soon enough, Matt Ryan was available. Colts coach Frank Reich couldn’t contain his enthusiasm about Ryan on Monday morning as AFC coaches
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An I-team investigation reveals Critical Race Theory lessons, also known as CRT, were assigned to some local students. CRT is a divisive subject and is a subject the district says it doesn’t teach. I-Team investigator Jeff Stahl reveals the Desert Sands Unified School District has admitted some recent lessons involving race, gender, religion, and other
Continue Reading By THERESA SMITH Associated Press MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Eric Thames who has played baseball in Canada, Venezuela, Japan, South Korea, six MLB organizations, Pepperdine University and two community colleges since starring at shortstop at Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose, California. Now at 35, following an injury-shortened season overseas, Thames is in camp with
Continue Reading By THERESA SMITH Associated Press MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Eric Thames who has played baseball in Canada, Venezuela, Japan, South Korea, six MLB organizations, Pepperdine University and two community colleges since starring at shortstop at Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose, California. Now at 35, following an injury-shortened season overseas, Thames is in camp with
Continue Reading By THERESA SMITH Associated Press MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Eric Thames who has played baseball in Canada, Venezuela, Japan, South Korea, six MLB organizations, Pepperdine University and two community colleges since starring at shortstop at Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose, California. Now at 35, following an injury-shortened season overseas, Thames is in camp with
Continue Reading By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences says it condemns the actions of Will Smith during Sunday night’s Oscars and it will launch a formal review of his slapping of presenter Chris Rock. In a statement Monday, the film academy said it will also
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By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN At the young age of 14, Tyre Sampson mapped out his future: play professional football and buy his mom a house, according to his father Yarnell Sampson. Those aspirations were cut short Thursday when Sampson died after falling from the FreeFall drop tower ride at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida. The
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The command center in Qatar for the upcoming World Cup is all quiet and calm. By November, however, it will be at the heart of operations for the most high-profile sporting event to be staged in the Middle East. The Associated Press has a
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