By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Like a violin virtuoso using a new music stand, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado noticed a difference right away. Not only are the bases bigger, but they feel different, too. “It’s definitely different, for sure,” said Machado, a two-time Gold Glove winner. “They
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Mortgage rates shot up for the third-straight week, as inflation concerns make rates more volatile. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.5% in the week ending February 23, up from 6.32% the week before, according to data from Freddie Mac released Thursday. A year ago, the 30-year fixed-rate was 3.89%. Rates had
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Zanona and Annie Grayer, CNN House Republicans had hoped to pass a narrow border security bill within the first two weeks of their new majority, notching an easy win and delivering on a key campaign promise in the process. But a three-page bill from conservative Texas Rep. Chip Roy has run into fierce
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Domino’s delivery problems aren’t over. In the last quarter of 2022 sales at locations open at least a year ticked up just 0.9% in the United States, below analyst expectations. Shares plunged about 11% on Thursday following the results. “We experienced significant pressure on our U.S. delivery business in 2022,” CEO
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — En un episodio de su podcast “This is Paris” de esta semana, la estrella de reality dijo que llamó a su hijo Phoenix y que no había revelado su nombre ni siquiera a su madre, Kathy Hilton, o a su hermana, Nicky Hilton Rothschild. Hilton y su esposo Carter Reum revelaron
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN President Joe Biden has announced that he’s nominating Ajay Banga, a former MasterCard executive, to serve as president of the World Bank. In a statement, Biden said that Banga is “uniquely equipped to lead the World Bank at this critical moment in history” and that he has a “proven track record
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN Amanda Seyfried has revealed that her breakthrough role in “Mean Girls” could have gone to “Gossip Girl” star Blake Lively. The 2004 teen comedy, adapted by Tina Fey from the 2002 book “Queen Bees and Wannabes” by Rosalind Wiseman, grossed more than $129 million worldwide. The movie follows 16-year-old Cady Heron,
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Jesse Lee Soffer knew he would be asked why he decided to leave his role as Det. Jay Halstead on “Chicago P.D.” after more than nine seasons. “I’ve thought so hard about how to answer this question — and there’s no good answer,” he told Variety. “Except I was ready
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN Paris Hilton has shared the name of her newborn son. On her “This is Paris” podcast this week, the reality star said she named her son Phoenix and that not even her mother, Kathy Hilton, or sister, Nicky Hilton Rothschild, had been told his name. On Thursday, Hilton also debuted the
Continue ReadingBy Janelle Chavez, CNN The 2022-2023 flu shot reduced the risk of flu-related hospitalization by nearly three quarters among children andby nearly half among adults, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vaccinated adults were also about half as likely to have flu-related illness and emergency department visits. The
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN Kylie Jenner was Instagram’s most-followed woman until Selena Gomez returned to the social media platform and quickly regained the title. Gomez had previously been the most-followed woman on Instagram, but left the social media platform for a period of time only to return stronger than before. Both women have nearly 400
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story 2/23/2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — Where are all the Black doctors? They are hard to find. On average, about 5.7% of all the doctors in the US are Black according to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges. Although enrollment of African Americans in
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is nominating former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank. President Joe Biden announced the choice on Thursday, crediting Banga with critical experience on global challenges including climate change. The news comes days after Trump appointee David Malpass announced plans to step
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Los habitantes de un pequeño pueblo de Ohio cuyas vidas se han visto alteradas desde que un tren cargado de sustancias químicas tóxicas se descarriló allí a principios de mes presionaron a altos funcionarios sobre los problemas de salud a largo plazo y expresaron su creciente desconfianza este miércoles por la noche
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson and Cheri Mossburg, CNN Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood mogul already serving a 23-year prison sentence in New York, was sentenced in Los Angeles Thursday to an additional 16 years in prison for charges of rape and sexual assault. Prior to the sentence, Weinstein spoke in court and continued to deny any
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By JOHN SEEWER and MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — The crew operating a freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, did not receive a critical warning about an overheated axle until just before dozens of cars went off the tracks, federal safety investigators said in a report Thursday. An engineer
Continue ReadingBy Alexandria Jack Click here for updates on this story Feb. 2, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston area celebrity chefs teamed up with the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto to create unique desserts using Girl Scout cookies as their key ingredient at the 12th annual Just Desserts. This event is one of the kickoff
Continue Reading By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh took the stand in his own defense at his double murder trial Thursday to present his version of events. Murdaugh, 54, is charged with fatally shooting his wife, Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, who were killed near kennels on their property on
Continue Reading By JIM SALTER Associated Press Dangerous winter weather trapped drivers on icy roads, knocked out power to hundreds of thousands and grounded multiple flights from California through the northern Plains on Thursday. For the first time since 1989, the National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning through Saturday for Southern California mountains. Forecasters predicted “multiple
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ticking higher on Wall Street Thursday, firming a bit following their longest losing streak in two months. The S&P 500 was 0.5% higher in morning trading after falling for four straight days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 99 points, or 0.3%,
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