urielblanco (CNN Español) — Una tormenta invernal está afectando algunas partes del sur y centro de Estados Unidos, lo cual ya ha ocasionado el cierre de carreteras y escuelas debido a las peligrosas condiciones ocasionadas por el clima. Más de 40 millones de personas, desde el sureste de Nuevo México hasta Virginia Occidental, están bajo
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BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s parliament has approved Sept. 30 as the date for an early election in the country. Ninety-two lawmakers in the 150-seat Slovak National Council voted in favor of the move on Tuesday. It came a week after lawmakers amended the country’s constitution to make it possible to hold early elections. The
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN New year, new attitude on Wall Street. Stocks are off to a strong start in 2023 following last year’s abysmal showing. The Dow gained nearly 3% in January. The S&P 500 rose 6% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite soared almost 11%. That’s the Nasdaq’s best month since July. Stocks
Continue ReadingBy Liz Kreutz Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A week after the shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, California lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are introducing legislation they say will help put an end to the violence we’ve seen recently across the state. California already
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A former Clear Creek ISD employee was arrested on Monday after being accused of stealing numerous iPhones from the district and sending them to other countries, officials said. Galveston County Sheriff’s Office deputies said former lead network engineer for CCISD,
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden has arrived in New York City to showcase a $292 million mega grant that’ll be used to help build a rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River. The mega grant is part of an effort to draw a contrast between the Democratic president’s economic
Continue ReadingBy Rosie Nguyen Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, Texas (KTRK) — Nearly a week after an EF3 tornado destroyed homes throughout southeast Texas, some community members are dealing with more issues while trying to rebuild. Norma Ayala said it feels like every time she moves one step forward, something pushes her two
Continue Reading By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — A judge dismissed sex-abuse charges against R&B singer R. Kelly on Tuesday based on the recommendation of a Chicago prosecutor. The hearing lasted just minutes and came a day after Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said she was comfortable dropping the case because Kelly
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El ministro de Medio Ambiente uruguayo, Adrián Peña, renunció a su cargo este lunes, luego de reconocer que mintió respecto a una licenciatura en Dirección de Empresas que dijo haber tenido durante al menos siete años. “El error fue el que reconocí, del que me arrepentí y pedí disculpas. Tiene
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN Apple has illegally imposed rules on its employees that prohibit them from discussing their wages and engaging in other protected activity, according to investigators at the National Labor Relations Board. The findings by NLRB agents determined that “various work rules, handbook rules, and confidentiality rules at Apple” are unlawful because they
Continue Reading By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The European Union’s top court has issued a ruling that allows Spain to make another attempt to seek the extradition of a former Catalan separatist politician living in Brussels. Spain has unsuccessfully tried to get Belgium to hand over Lluís Puig since he fled Spain following
Continue Reading By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican congressman George Santos of New York says he is temporarily stepping down from his two congressional committees. The move comes amid a host of ethics issues and a day after Santos met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Santos has faced numerous calls for his resignation and
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By The Associated Press PGA TOUR AT&T PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AM Site: Pebble Beach, California. Courses: Pebble Beach GL (Yardage: 6,952. Par: 72); Spyglass Hill GC (Yardage: 7,041. Par: 72); Monterey Peninsula CC-Shore (Yardage: 6,934. Par: 71). Prize money: $9 million. Winner’s share: $1.62 million. Television: Thursday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel),
Continue Reading PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The United States has reassured Kosovars that it wouldn’t support the creation of a Serb-majority ministate in Kosovo like the one in Bosnia as Washington attempts to convince the country to accept a controversial association. The U.S. Embassy in Pristina met with a group of civil society leaders, government officials and
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN A recently discovered green comet will soon zip by Earth for the first time in 50,000 years. It was last visible in the night sky during the Stone Age. Discovered on March 2, 2022, by astronomers using the Zwicky Transient Facility’s wide-field survey camera at the Palomar Observatory in San Diego
Continue ReadingBy Matt McFarland, CNN Business Tesla confirmed in a public filing released today that the US Department of Justice has requested documents concerning the company’s controversial driver-assist software systems which Tesla calls Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving.” Tesla said it “has received requests from the DOJ for documents related to Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD features.” Autopilot
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN Golf has had many rivalries — Jack Nicklaus vs. Lee Trevino and Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson to name but two — but few have the drama and intrigue that is defining the current feud between Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed. McIlroy pipped Reed to victory in an enthralling finish to
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s government has accused Washington of pursuing “technology hegemony. Beijing is speaking out in response to reports that the Biden administration is weighing further limiting the Chinese tech giant’s ability to purchase essential components from U.S. suppliers — which could limit Huawei’s access to processor chips
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s government has accused Washington of pursuing “technology hegemony. Beijing is speaking out in response to reports that the Biden administration is weighing further limiting the Chinese tech giant’s ability to purchase essential components from U.S. suppliers — which could limit Huawei’s access to processor chips
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Fox and Clare Foran, CNN House Republican leaders have worked to lock down the votes to remove Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota from the Foreign Affairs Committee after several members of their conference had signaled resistance to the move. One of those Republicans, Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana, announced on Tuesday that
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