Month: May 2022
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome first child
By Lisa Respers France and Chloe Melas, CNN Rihanna is now a mom. The superstar singer and her artist partner A$AP Rocky have welcomed their first child, a source close to the couple confirmed to CNN. The new parents have not yet shared their child’s name or birthday. Rihanna first revealed news she was expecting
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Las ventas de vivienda cayeron de nuevo en abril a medida que los precios alcanzan nuevos récords
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las ventas de viviendas cayeron por tercer mes consecutivo en abril, ya que la subida de las tasas de interés hipotecario y los problemas de asequibilidad expulsaron del mercado a muchos posibles compradores. Aun así, los precios siguieron subiendo, alcanzando un máximo histórico. El precio medio de una vivienda en abril
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AP source: Timberwolves in talks with Nuggets’ Tim Connelly
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are talking to Denver Nuggets president Tim Connelly about their vacant president of basketball operations role, The Associated Press has confirmed. The talks were confirmed by a person familiar with the discussions, who spoke with AP on condition of anonymity because neither franchise
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US lawmakers urge binding vote on Puerto Rico statehood
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A group of Democratic congress members, including the House majority leader, on Thursday proposed a binding plebiscite to decide whether Puerto Rico should become a state or gain some sort of independence. The draft proposal unveiled at an online news conference would commit Congress
Continue ReadingNHTSA investigates Tesla crash that killed three
CNN, WBNS, WSYX, WTTE By Matt McFarland, CNN Business The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday that it is investigating a Tesla crash in Newport Beach, California, this month that killed three people in the vehicle and injured three construction workers. The NHTSA team that conducts in-depth crash investigations is examining the crash’s circumstances,
Continue ReadingNHTSA investigates Tesla crash that killed three
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday that it is investigating a Tesla crash in Newport Beach, California, this month that killed three people in the vehicle and injured three construction workers. The NHTSA team that conducts in-depth crash investigations is examining the crash’s circumstances, including whether Tesla’s driver-assist
Continue Reading Intel to build $700 million data center in Oregon
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Intel says it will build a $700 million research center in Hillsboro, Oregon, where the company will study new technologies for cooling data centers. The California-based chip maker said Thursday he new “mega lab” will investigate ways to make data centers operate more efficiently, primarily by reducing their heating, cooling and
Continue ReadingIsraeli lawmaker resigns over ‘harassment’ of Palestinians, plunging government into parliamentary minority
By CNN’s Rob Picheta, Kareem Khadder, and Amir Tal, and journalist Lauren Izso Israel’s fragile government lost its parliamentary majority on Thursday after an Arab-Israeli lawmaker resigned from the ruling coalition, accusing its leaders of fueling tensions between Israelis and Palestinians and condemning the violent intervention of police at the funeral of slain journalist Shireen
Continue Reading Hurricanes’ D-men providing vital offensive playoff output
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes are getting the offensive production they need so far from their blue liners in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Hurricanes outlasted the Boston Bruins in a seven-game series with defensemen Jaccob Slavin and Tony DeAngelo leading the team in points. Then they
Continue ReadingUS senators target Big Tech’s digital advertising machine with new legislation
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Google, Facebook’s parent Meta, and Amazon could have to spin off chunks of their advertising businesses under Congress’s latest bill targeting Big Tech, according to the US senators behind the proposal. The bill introduced Thursday by Sens. Mike Lee, Amy Klobuchar, Ted Cruz and Richard Blumenthal zeroes in on the
Continue Reading Prosecutors detail charges against Trump’s inaugural chair
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors have spelled out more details of the allegations against the chair of former President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee, who’s accused of secretly working as an agent for the United Arab Emirates to influence Trump’s foreign policy. The details came in an updated indictment filed earlier this week in federal
Continue ReadingVP Kamala Harris says overturning Roe v. Wade would be ‘an extreme step backwards’
By Sam Fossum, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that the Supreme Court’s draft majority opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling is part of a “war” on women’s rights, as Republican-led legislatures across the nation pass increasingly restrictive measures on abortion access. “The strength of our country has always been
Continue Reading Ravens veteran punter Sam Koch retires after 16 seasons
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Longtime Ravens punter Sam Koch retired Thursday and will join the Baltimore coaching staff as a special teams consultant. A 16-year veteran, Koch, 39, appeared in a franchise-record 256 regular-season games, 239 consecutively from 2006-20, also a team record. He was a member of Baltimore’s 2012 Super Bowl championship team,
Continue ReadingSenate passes bill to improve access to baby formula for families in need
By Ali Zaslav and Clare Foran, CNN The Senate on Thursday approved a bill by unanimous consent intended to improve access to baby formula as the US contends with a nationwide shortage that has sparked an outcry and put pressure on lawmakers to act. The bill, called the Access to Baby Formula Act, was approved
Continue Reading Hornets GM Kupchak signs multiyear contract extension
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Mitch Kupchak has signed a multiyear contract extension to remain the Charlotte Hornets’ general manager. His contract was set to expire this summer. Kupchak told reporters on Thursday that “for better or for worse I will be here for the next couple of years.” He
Continue Reading Sacramento goes dark in power outage, Legislature delayed
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A power outage in Sacramento on Thursday that left much of the city’s downtown area in the dark delayed the start of California’s Legislature. Utility crews worked to replace a transformer and the outage delayed legislators from starting work for about half an hour. The Sacramento Municipal Utilities District reported 650
Continue ReadingRory McIlroy sets early pace at 2022 PGA Championship with blistering opening round as Tiger Woods struggles
By Ben Morse, CNN Rory McIlroy ended April’s Masters with a bang, and he maintained his blistering form at the 2022 PGA Championship on Thursday. Just over a month after finishing with a final-round 64 at Augusta National — including a brilliant chip-in from a bunker on the 18th — to finish second and a
Continue Reading 3 injured in Murray St softball team bus crash in Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Three people were injured when the chartered bus carrying the Murray State softball team was involved in a two-vehicle crash on the way to the NCAA Tournament in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, police said. Murray State said the three had injuries that weren’t life threatening after the accident Wednesday. The school didn’t say
Continue Reading 3 injured in Murray St softball team bus crash in Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Three people were injured when the chartered bus carrying the Murray State softball team was involved in a two-vehicle crash on the way to the NCAA Tournament in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, police said. Murray State said the three had injuries that weren’t life threatening after the accident Wednesday. The school didn’t say
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