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CNN By Aaron Cooper, CNN A German airline is apologizing after a large number of Jewish passengers were denied boarding on a connecting flight at a Frankfurt airport earlier this month because, the airline says, a “limited” number of them did not follow mask rules and other crew instructions. Passengers told CNN they flew Lufthansa
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Cooper, CNN A German airline is apologizing after a large number of Jewish passengers were denied boarding on a connecting flight at a Frankfurt airport earlier this month because, the airline says, a “limited” number of them did not follow mask rules and other crew instructions. Passengers told CNN they flew Lufthansa from
Continue ReadingBy Gawon Bae and Helen Regan, CNN North Korea has identified its first ever case of Covid-19, according to state media, which called the situation a “major national emergency.” It’s unclear how many infections have been detected but state-run news agency KCNA reported on Thursday that cases of the Omicron variant had been found in
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By KIM TONG-HYUNG and HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea announced its first coronavirus infection more than two years into the pandemic Thursday as leader Kim Jong Un called for raising COVID-19 preventive measures to maximum levels. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said tests from an unspecified number
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc and Kara Scannell, CNN Former President Donald Trump has officially checked out of the Washington, DC, hotel business. The Trump Organization on Wednesday completed the sale of its luxury hotel lease on Pennsylvania Avenue to CGI Merchant Group and its partner Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., which will operate the hotel as a
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La sequía que azota a México se extiende por gran parte del territorio en distintos grados. Una intensa ola de calor y la falta de lluvias en los últimos meses agravan la situación que ya alcanzó al campo mexicano y ha provocado el desabastecimiento y robo de agua en algunos
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With a high temperature of 81° this afternoon in Palm Springs, this Wednesday is the coolest day of the week. An average high for the date is 93°. Enjoy the mild air now because a big warm-up will be quick to arrive. This evening will provide cool temperatures and clear skies. A breezy west wind
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By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Wake Forest has fired women’s basketball coach Jen Hoover, parting ways with the former Demon Deacons player after 10 seasons. The school announced the move Wednesday evening. Athletics director John Currie pointed to the program’s overall trajectory for the decision as well as turnover on the coaching staff. Wake
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By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs first baseman Alfonso Rivas had quite the homecoming. Playing against his hometown San Diego Padres for the first time, Rivas hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning to lift the banged-up Cubs to a 7-5 victory on Wednesday. Willson Contreras homered
Continue Reading By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs first baseman Alfonso Rivas had quite the homecoming. Playing against his hometown San Diego Padres for the first time, Rivas hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning to lift the banged-up Cubs to a 7-5 victory on Wednesday. Willson Contreras homered
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A major shortage of truck drivers may mean the issue of supply shortages that leave store shelves bare may not end anytime soon. In our continuing I-Team investigation, Jeff Stahl spoke to truckers who drive Interstate 10 through the Coachella Valley to get their thoughts on driving, the challenges, and safety. “I play by the
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The biggest day on the NFL calendar for social media departments at the 32 teams isn’t a game, the draft or the start of free agency. It is schedule release day. Much like coaches spend hours game planning, digital departments have spent months planning and shooting videos that will
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The biggest day on the NFL calendar for social media departments at the 32 teams isn’t a game, the draft or the start of free agency. It is schedule release day. Much like coaches spend hours game planning, digital departments have spent months planning and shooting videos that will
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed economist Phillip Jefferson to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. Jefferson is the latest addition to the panel after delays and setbacks for President Joe Biden’s other nominees. He becomes fourth Black man to serve on the Fed’s board, and he would join Lisa Cook, the first Black
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By Julia Vargas Jones, CNN A federal appeals court struck down a California law prohibiting sales of semiautomatic firearms to anyone under 21 years of age, according to a decision filed Wednesday. The law, which had been in effect since July 1, 2021, also restricted purchases of semiautomatic weapons to one per month for all
Continue Reading By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Crawford homered, leading Alex Cobb and the San Francisco Giants past Colorado 7-1 Wednesday for their 10th straight win over the Rockies. Crawford drove in three runs and scored twice as San Francisco extended its overall winning streak to five. Joey Bart, Brandon Belt, LaMonte
Continue Reading By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Crawford homered, leading Alex Cobb and the San Francisco Giants past Colorado 7-1 Wednesday for their 10th straight win over the Rockies. Crawford drove in three runs and scored twice as San Francisco extended its overall winning streak to five. Joey Bart, Brandon Belt, LaMonte
Continue Reading By Laura Studley, CNN A 28-year-old man who allegedly killed his mother and grandfather to get family and insurance money was charged with murder and fraud, according to a federal indictment filed in Vermont. Nathan Carman was arrested Tuesday. He is accused in the death of his mother, Linda Carman, during a 2016 fishing trip
Continue Reading By BERNARD CONDON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The lease to the Washington hotel run by Donald Trump’s family company while he was president has been sold to a Miami-based investor fund. The Trump Organization said Wednesday that it has completed the sale of rights to run the Trump International Hotel to CGI Merchant
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A personal trainer was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting and blackmailing a teenager, Beaumont Police announced on Wednesday. Ryan Thomas Taylor, 26, was arrested by Beaumont detectives in San Bernardino on Friday, May 6. Ryan Thomas Taylor Police said the accusations date back to 2019 but were reported on April 14, 2022. The victim
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