By Chandelis Duster, CNN Charles Young, the first Black US Army colonel whose groundbreaking military career was hampered a century ago by the racism of the era, was posthumously promoted on Friday to brigadier general. Young’s promotion retroactively makes him the first Black American recognized with that rank, the Army said. The honorary designation, following
Continue ReadingBy Patrina Adger Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman went to Memorial Hermann Hospital after she was sexually assaulted in September 2021. Instead of closure from her attack, she received an $800 bill and she spoke out about it on TikTok. “My first thought I was like, ‘wait,
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By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Though he didn’t rule out re-signing with the Chicago Bulls, Zach LaVine didn’t slam the door on joining another team, either. The two-time All-Star played it coy. And with that, the offseason took a dramatic turn in Chicago. LaVine made it clear Friday he plans to
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By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Though he didn’t rule out re-signing with the Chicago Bulls, Zach LaVine didn’t slam the door on joining another team, either. The two-time All-Star played it coy. And with that, the offseason took a dramatic turn in Chicago. LaVine made it clear Friday he plans to
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — MLB suspends LA Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer for 2 seasons under its domestic violence and sexual assault policy.
Continue Reading By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Friday threw out part of the case against Kim Kardashian in former reality TV star Blac Chyna’s lawsuit while the jury deliberates on the elements that remain. Judge Gregory Alarcon ruled that Chyna’s attorney Lynne Ciani did not provide any statement during
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Penn State sexual abuse scandal. On November 4, 2011, a grand jury report was released containing testimony that former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky sexually abused eight young boys over a period of at least 15 years. Officials at Penn State purportedly failed to notify law
Continue Reading By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — CONMEBOL says it will beef up sanctions for clubs and fans who get involved in racist incidents during its matches, without disclosing more details. Fans of Argentine giants River Plate, Boca Juniors and Estudiantes de La Plata, Paraguay’s Olimpia, Colombia’s Millionarios, and Chile’s Universidad Catolica
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Now in Palm Desert, the city has decided to provide a one-time funding grant for Palm Desert business owners up to the amount of $500 dollars for security cameras. Palm Desert businesses have the opportunity to apply for what the city calls “Unite Palm Desert”. (apply by clicking the highlighted area) The grant is a
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Former No. 1 Naomi Osaka has kicked off her clay season with a comfortable straight-sets win over qualifier Anastasia Potapova in the first round of the Madrid Open. Osaka has pledged to be more positive with herself this season. The four-time Grand Slam champion defeated Potapova
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DENVER (AP) — A jury has awarded nearly $9 million to three families who accused a Colorado fertility doctor of using his own sperm to inseminate three mothers who requested anonymous donors. The jury reached its decision late Wednesday, finding Dr. Paul B. Jones liable along with his clinic, Women’s Health Care of Western Colorado.
Continue ReadingCNN By David Goldman, CNN Business Russian President Vladimir Putin’s efforts to support the ruble continue to pay off — and then some. Russia’s currency hit a two-year high against the US dollar Friday. The ruble gained ground after the country said it managed to pay back creditors with dollars as Russia tries to avoid
Continue Reading By Rosa Flores, Rosalina Nieves and Jason Hanna, CNN A group of attorneys filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star” effort to arrest migrants under state criminal trespassing laws, alleging it targets “Black and Brown — primarily Latino — individuals for prosecution.” The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in the US
Continue Reading LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Keeneland says an exercise rider has died after being thrown from a horse at its training track. A Keeneland spokeswoman confirmed 20-year-old Callie Witt died Friday morning after being thrown from a 2-year-old horse. On-site medical personnel immediately tended to Witt for life-threatening injuries, according to a statement by Keeneland. The
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN Business) — Airbnb no le exigirá a la mayoría de sus empleados que vuelvan a la oficina, nunca. La compañía comunicó este jueves a sus empleados que pueden trabajar permanentemente a distancia y que pueden trasladarse a cualquier lugar del país en el que trabajan actualmente. Hacerlo no tendrá un impacto negativo
Continue Reading By DAVID KEYTON and INNA VARENYTSIA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United Nations doggedly sought to broker an evacuation of civilians from the increasingly hellish ruins of Mariupol on Friday, while Ukraine accused Russia of showing its contempt for the world organization by bombing Kyiv when the U.N. leader was visiting the capital.
Continue ReadingBy David Baker Click here for updates on this story FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (KTVK, KPHO) — A family who were victims of the Tunnel Fire got a special family member back thanks to some Arizona Game and Fish Department staff members. On April 19, winds fueled the Tunnel Fire on the northeast side of the San
Continue ReadingBy Briana Whitney Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KTVK, KPHO) — As the war continues in Ukraine, an Ahwatukee man is stepping in to try to help his friends trying to escape — single mothers with children. As a native of Ukraine, he said he couldn’t sit back and do nothing, but
Continue Reading JERUSALEM (AP) — A bomb scare set off scenes of panic at Israel’s airport after an American family showed up with an unexploded artillery shell they had found in the Golan Heights. The family had intended to bring it back as a souvenir. Videos showed passengers ducking for cover, running and screaming at the departure
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s state gas giant says it is gradually restoring the flow of gas to the municipalities that lost it after a Russian energy firm that faced Polish sanctions halted energy supplies. The state gas company said Friday that the Russian firm Novatek Green Energy complied without any problems with Poland’s demand
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