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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees say they failed to reach an agreement with Aaron Judge before his deadline to get a long-term deal by opening day. They hope to resume talks after the season. General manager Brian Cashman says the Yankees had offered Judge an eight-year
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hot, dry air is keeping its grip on much of California, but forecasters say the weekend will bring a significant drop in temperatures and set the stage for possible rain. Friday’s forecasts call for more of the same conditions that broke or tied heat records up and down the state on
Continue ReadingBy Alex Hardie and Amy Woodyatt, CNN A man has been jailed for life after pleading guilty to the murder of 28-year-old teacher Sabina Nessa in a killing that sparked renewed outcry about the UK’s epidemic of violence against women and girls. Koci Selamaj will serve at least 36 years in jail, after a major
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Continue ReadingBy Brian Vitagliano, CNN A federal jury on Friday found two men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer not guilty of kidnapping conspiracy and a mistrial was declared for two other defendants. Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta faced federal charges for allegedly conspiring to kidnap the Democratic governor.
Continue ReadingBy Homero De la Fuente, CNN Pro Football Hall of Famer and Dallas Cowboys icon Rayfield Wright died on Thursday at the age of 76, the Hall of Fame announced, citing his wife Di. Wright suffered a severe seizure and had been hospitalized for several days, the Hall of Fame said. “Over the past few
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan, CNN Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson marked her historic confirmation to the Supreme Court with a moving speech from the White House on Friday, in which she celebrated the “hope and promise” of a nation where it was possible for her family to go from living under segregation to a Supreme Court appointment
Continue Reading NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Chelsea got $5.55 million from European Championship revenues for releasing players to their national teams. UEFA had a fund of $217.5 million. Clubs were paid a daily rate per player involved in the Euro 2020 tournament and qualifying plus Nations League games since 2018. Chelsea had players on both sides of
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By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX has launched three rich businessmen and their astronaut escort to the International Space Station for more than a week’s stay. It is SpaceX’s first private charter flight to the orbiting lab after two years of carrying astronauts there for NASA. The Falcon rocket
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The last time Palm Springs reached 100 degrees was October 3, 2021, but it will likely happen again today. A persistent ridge of high pressure brings some of the hottest temps into play this afternoon. A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for areas to the West of the Valley including
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A third attempt at a crucial prelaunch test for NASA’s Artemis I mission to the moon will begin on Saturday, after the two previous tries were called off, the agency said in a news release. The wet dress rehearsal, which simulates every stage of launch without the rocket actually leaving the
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Two days after Matthew Broderick was sidelined from the Broadway play “Plaza Suite” because he tested positive for Covid-19, his wife and costar Sarah Jessica Parker has tested positive as well. Performance of the play have been canceled through Sunday, according to a statement Friday on the show’s official Twitter
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey The finalists for the “2022 Billboard Music Awards” have been announced. The Billboard Music Award (BBMA) honors the year’s most successful artists in 62 categories across all genres of music. The Weeknd leads as a finalist in 17 categories, the most of any artist this year. He has nabbed nominations including top
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has raised more than $100 million for his reelection effort, the first gubernatorial candidate in the Sunshine State — and perhaps the entire country — to reach the nine-figure milestone solely through donations. The staggering sum not only gives DeSantis an unprecedented leg up on the Democrats
Continue ReadingCNN By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has raised more than $100 million for his reelection effort, the first gubernatorial candidate in the Sunshine State — and perhaps the entire country — to reach the nine-figure milestone solely through donations. The staggering sum not only gives DeSantis an unprecedented leg up on the
Continue Reading By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A man serving a 25-year prison sentence for rigging computers to win lottery jackpots has had his parole revoked after he got into trouble in prison just before his scheduled release. The Iowa Board of Parole approved Eddie Tipton for release in January for good
Continue ReadingBy WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story QUEENS, New York (WABC) — Police are searching for several suspects behind a violent robbery caught on camera in Queens. The suspects approached the 16-year-old victim at 37th Avenue and 82nd Street last Tuesday. They knocked him off his scooter before punching and kicking him,
Continue ReadingBy WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story NASSAU COUNTY, Long Island (WABC) — Shoppers at the Nordstrom in Roosevelt Field Mall went into lockdown Wednesday night after shots were fired just outside. According to police a man and woman were walking into Nordstrom from the second floor of the parking garage
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Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Aunque el covid-19 ha quedado opacado a nivel noticioso por los acontecimientos en Ucrania, luego de la invasión rusa comenzada a fines de febrero, la pandemia continúa y muchos países, incluyendo Canadá, mantienen algunas restricciones para viajar. Este es un vistazo a lo que debe saber antes de viajar a
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco, CNN There’s still time to claim a third stimulus payment worth up to $1,400 per person. Eligible taxpayers who didn’t receive the payment or may be due more money than they initially received are allowed to claim a tax credit on their 2021 federal tax return by the April 18 deadline. The
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