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By AJ Willingham, CNN It seems that every few days, a new star announces their foray into the world of non-fungible tokens, cryptocurrency or some other inscrutable corner of the metaverse — the general term for a nascent virtual space where people can play, meet, and of course, buy things. This has been a habit
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By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — House lawmakers have approved a symbolic resolution calling for the restoration of the Ohio State University’s football team’s 2010 season that was vacated after a memorabilia-for-cash scandal. The resolution sponsored by Rep. Brian Stewart, an Ohio State graduate, calls on the NCAA to reinstate the team’s
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By Katie Hunt, CNN In the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, bottlenose dolphins were spotted in 2009 doing something unusual. They lined up to rub their bodies against coral. They were choosy about which type of corals they rubbed against, noticed wildlife biologist Angela Ziltener, a guest researcher at the University of Zurich
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Victoria Fernandez (CNN) — El próximo Mundial de la FIFA, que se celebrará en Qatar, contará con la presencia de árbitras por primera vez en la historia del evento, que comienza en noviembre. La Comisión de Árbitros de la FIFA lo anunció este jueves, y enumeró a seis árbitras de partidos, incluidas tres principales, entre
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — Sistemas de cuidados, prioridad para las mujeres en planes de educación y empleo, iniciativas para hacer frente a la violencia: distintas políticas de género se han abierto camino en los programas de gobierno de varios de los candidatos presidenciales de Colombia. A continuación, un vistazo a algunas de las propuestas
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By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates retreated modestly this week, but interest on the key 30-year loan remains at decade-high levels. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate slipped to 5.25% from 5.3% last week. By contrast, the average rate stood at 3% a
Continue ReadingBy Gabby Orr, CNN Republican candidates in upcoming primaries may have a tougher time scoring a coveted endorsement from Donald Trump, according to the former President’s allies, who say he is feeling more risk-averse amid the deadlocked Senate GOP contest in Pennsylvania. One of those allies described Trump as “agitated” by the uncertain outcome in
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Sin reino y bajo el escrutinio público. Así terminó el rey emérito Juan Carlos de España. Una avalancha de escándalos y polémicas decisiones terminaron con un reinado digno de un cuento de hadas pero sin final feliz, al menos para él. Juan Carlos Alfonso Víctor María de Borbón y Borbón
Continue Reading By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration’s commissioner is facing congressional lawmakers for the first time over the national shortage of baby formula. Members of a House Appropriations subcommittee opened Thursday’s hearing by asking FDA Commissioner Robert Califf why the FDA didn’t step in when there were signs
Continue Reading By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — House lawmakers have approved a symbolic resolution calling for the restoration of the Ohio State University’s football team’s 2010 season that was vacated after a memorabilia-for-cash scandal. The resolution sponsored by Rep. Brian Stewart, an Ohio State graduate, calls on the NCAA to reinstate the team’s
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A Yucca Valley man and Temecula woman were arrested for possessing illegal guns, drugs, and stolen packages in Rancho Mirage. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies stopped the pair Wednesday afternoon. Their silver mini van matched the description of a vehicle used in recent porch thefts. Deputies executed a search warrant on the vehicle and said they
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in morning trading on Wall Street Thursday, deepening a slump for major indexes as persistently high inflation continues to weigh on the economy. The S&P 500, the benchmark for many index funds, is coming off of its biggest drop in nearly two
Continue Reading By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in April for the third month in a row as mortgage rates surged, driving up borrowing costs for would-be homebuyers as home prices soared to new highs. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that existing home sales fell 2.4% last month
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By AMY TAXIN and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The man accused of opening fire on a Southern California church congregation because of his political hatred of Taiwan dubbed himself a “destroying” angel in a seven-volume diary sent to a newspaper before the attack, the paper said Wednesday. David Chou, 68,
Continue Reading By AMY TAXIN and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The man accused of opening fire on a Southern California church congregation because of his political hatred of Taiwan dubbed himself a “destroying” angel in a seven-volume diary sent to a newspaper before the attack, the paper said Wednesday. David Chou, 68,
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Brentford manager Thomas Frank says Christian Eriksen can expect a statue built in his honor outside the team’s stadium if the midfielder extends his stay at the English Premier League club beyond this season. The Denmark playmaker joined Brentford on a short-term deal in January. It marked his return to competitive soccer
Continue ReadingBy Shelby Myers Click here for updates on this story GRANDY BAY, Alabama (WALA) — More than 24 hours after a devastating fire in Grand Bay, the walls of this family’s home were still smoldering. Jonny Gaston said he got a call around lunch Tuesday that smoke was coming from one of the rooms in
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home sales fell for the third consecutive month in April as rising mortgage rates and affordability challenges pushed many would-be home buyers out of the market. Still, prices continued to climb, reaching an all-time high. The median price of a home in April was a record $391,200, rising 14.8% from
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Bobsled and skeleton World Cup races will return to North America this fall for the first time since before the pandemic began. That gives U.S. and Canadian athletes a chance to compete on home ice again. The International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation has decided to start the 2022-23 season
Continue Reading Associated Press Harley-Davidson is announcing a two-week suspension of vehicle assembly and most shipments, citing a regulatory compliance issue with one of its suppliers. Company shares tumbled almost 8% Thursday. Harley-Davidson says the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution” after the company received information from a supplier of one of its component
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