By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A joint venture between General Motors and South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution is set to receive a $2.5 billion loan from the Energy Department to build battery cell factories for electric vehicles in three states. The Energy Department says it has made a conditional commitment
Continue ReadingCNN By Natasha Bertrand, Katie Bo Lillis and Phil Mattingly, CNN When President Joe Biden convened nearly a dozen Western leaders by private video conference on Thursday to discuss the war in Ukraine, he was intent upon delivering a key message, sources say: to stay unified in punishing Russia, even as the Kremlin tries to
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand, CNN The Biden administration is working furiously behind the scenes to keep European allies united against Russia as Moscow further cuts its energy supplies to the European Union, prompting panic on both sides of the Atlantic over potentially severe gas shortages heading into winter, US officials say. On Monday, Russia’s state-owned gas
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story OXNARD, California (KABC) — A 29-year-old soccer player has died two weeks after he was assaulted during a fight involving players and spectators on a field at Oxnard High School. Police say Misael Sanchez of Port Hueneme was assaulted by several people as the fight
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco, CNN With just over five weeks to go before federal student loan payments are set to restart after a yearslong pandemic pause, the Biden administration has yet to decide whether to push back the expiration date — again. Another delay would be the seventh time the date has been rescheduled since the
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The humidity values have dried out a bit from yesterday, but dew points are still elevated. They show some signs of drying out into tomorrow and Thursday. The potential for flooding due to thunderstorms remains present throughout the region, as shown by the Flood Watches nearby. There is still a chance of mountain and highs
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has announced it is acquiring the stock in an Arctic oil field now held by French and Norwegian companies. The Russian government said Tuesday it had approved a proposal for the Russian oil firm Zarubezhneft to acquire the stakes of TotalEnergies of France and Equinor of Norway in the Kharyaga project
Continue ReadingBy Elaine Emerson Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A former USA Gymnastics coach working in Las Vegas was sentenced to at least two years and up to eight years in prison in a child sex abuse case. Terry Gray was accused of sexual assault and lewdness and faced 45
Continue ReadingBy Leah Asmelash, CNN In about a month, some of the world’s best filmmakers will descend on the “City of Canals” for the 79th Venice International Film Festival. The festival, which kicks off on August 31, typically marks the start of a new film awards season, followed closely by the Telluride Film Festival and the
Continue ReadingBy James Barrickman Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — North Las Vegas Police say a body was found in rain runoff Monday. According to NLVPD, it happened near Gowan and Belmont around 4 p.m. Officers arrived on scene and found the body in the wash area as strong storms hit
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks announced Tuesday they’ve parted ways with 6-foot-8 center Liz Cambage of Australia. The 30-year-old Cambage averaged 13.0 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 25 games this season after signing with Los Angeles on Feb. 15. She must now clear waivers before becoming a free agent. “It
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Shopify will lay off approximately 10% of its global staff after making the “wrong” bet on how long the pandemic-fueled surge in online shopping would continue, the CEO of the Canadian e-commerce company announced Tuesday. The cuts span divisions including recruiting, support and sales, according to CEO Tobi Lutke in
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey A three-track prologue soundtrack has already been released in anticipation of Marvel’s upcoming sequel, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Nigerian artist Tems sings a cover of Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry,” “A Body, A Coffin” by Amaarae and “Soy” by Santa Fe Klan also feature on the album. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
Continue Reading JERSEYDALE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters continue to make progress against a huge California forest fire that forced evacuations for thousands of people and destroyed 41 homes and other buildings near Yosemite National Park, officials said Tuesday. Crews battling the Oak Fire in Mariposa County got a break from increased humidity and lower temperatures as monsoonal
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey Emmett Till’s life and and his and his mother’s fight for justice are shown in the powerful new trailer for the movie “Till.” It’s the first trailer for the movie, which centers around Till, a 14-year-old boy from Chicago who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955. Despite worries from his mother, Till
Continue Reading CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Volkswagen has begun production of its first electric vehicle assembled in the United States at a Tennessee plant. The German automaker said in a news release that it plans to ramp up production in Chattanooga of the ID.4 electric compact SUV to 7,000 cars per month in the fourth quarter of
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Si vives en España y cumples 18 años este 2022 (o ya los cumpliste) puedes solicitar una tarjeta de prepago virtual con 400 euros que te permitirá gastar en experiencias y productos culturales que van desde entradas al cine o museos hasta la adquisición de revistas y libros. “El objetivo
Continue Reading By JOSH BOAK Associated Press President Joe Biden wants to convince a skeptical public that the U.S. is not, in fact, heading into a recession. He’s sending that message in the leadup to the release of a key report on the economy’s overall health. The Commerce Department on Thursday will release new gross domestic product
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Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Wall Street gambling parlor is still alive and well. Asset management firm AXS Investments recently launched funds that let investors make supersized bets on — or against — the daily performance of individual stocks. AXS now offers ETFs that use leverage, namely through exotic instruments known as
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