Month: June 2023
Por qué el calor durante la noche puede ser tan peligroso y por qué está empeorando
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los veranos son más calurosos que nunca, batiendo récords históricos de temperatura, poniendo a prueba la red energética y dañando infraestructuras críticas. Las olas de calor también han empezado a traer otro elemento cada vez más peligroso: temperaturas nocturnas que no refrescan lo necesario como para ofrecer un respiro suficiente del
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VanVleet to Houston; many big names stay put as NBA free agency opens
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Fred VanVleet bet on himself, and the Houston Rockets are the beneficiaries. On an opening night of free agency where most big names — Kyrie Irving, Draymond Green, Khris Middleton, Kyle Kuzma and more — stayed put, VanVleet is headed to a new home. He agreed to a three-year
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Steer’s two-run shot in 11th gives Reds wild 7-5 win over Padres
CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Steer hit a game-winning two-run home run in the 11th inning and the Cincinnati Reds overcame Alexis Díaz’s first blown save of the season in a wild 7-5 win over the stumbling San Diego Padres on Friday. Elly De La Cruz doubled to drive in Jonathan India with the tying run
Continue ReadingDeSantis’ net worth is more than $1.17 million, newly filed state disclosure shows
By Kit Maher and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has a net worth of more than $1.17 million dollars, according to a newly filed 2022 state disclosure. The Republican presidential candidate’s financial position improved significantly after receiving an advance from HarperCollins to write his second book, “The Courage to Be Free.”
Continue ReadingNational Archives concludes review of JFK assassination documents with 99% made public
By Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — The National Archives has concluded its review of the classified documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, with 99% of the records having been made publicly available, the White House said Friday. “This action reflects [President Biden’s] instruction that all information related to President Kennedy’s
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Trump and DeSantis court Moms for Liberty in a sign of the group’s rising influence over the GOP
By ALI SWENSON and JILL COLVIN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The two leading contenders for the Republican presidential nomination have courted conservative women at the Moms for Liberty conference in Philadelphia . The presence of former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at Friday’s event elevated a group that has gained substantial
Continue Reading Passengers were stuck because United Airlines canceled their flights. The CEO took a private plane
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby apologized Friday for hopping on a private plane to get out of the New York area earlier this week while thousands of United passengers were stranded because the airline canceled so many flights. “Taking a private jet was the wrong decision because it was
Continue ReadingHannah Gutierrez Reed, armera de “Rust”, “transfirió una pequeña bolsa de cocaína” luego de entrevistarse con la Policía el día del disparo en el set, revelan documentos judiciales
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un testigo anónimo afirmó que la armera de la película “Rust”, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, “transfirió una pequeña bolsa de cocaína” tras regresar de una entrevista con la Policía el día del disparo mortal en el set, según una moción que los fiscales presentaron este jueves. La moción se conoce después de
Continue Reading Judge awards Black church $1 million after BLM banner burned by Proud Boys during protest
WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge has awarded more than $1 million to a Black church in Washington, D.C. that sued the far-right Proud Boys for stealing and burning a Black Lives Matter banner during a 2020 protest. Friday’s ruling also bars the group and its leaders from coming near the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church
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As the heat increases, unhoused people are seeking shelter in the Coachella Valley
With an extreme heat warning issued for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, many individuals without homes are left to seek shelter from the elements. An emergency shelter in Palm Springs on Arenas and El Cielo provides 20 beds for unhoused people. The shelter resource is first come, first serve. People who utilize the service
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Shocking cases of domestic violence are leading young Chinese to question marriage
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A series of high-profile domestic violence cases in China, including a killing carried out in broad daylight that was captured on video and circulated widely on social media, has sparked outrage – and reignited a debate among young people about the pitfalls of marriage. The killing in
Continue Reading Shocking cases of domestic violence are leading young Chinese to question marriage
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A series of high-profile domestic violence cases in China, including a killing carried out in broad daylight that was captured on video and circulated widely on social media, has sparked outrage – and reignited a debate among young people about the pitfalls of marriage. The killing in
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Outage temporarily leaves thousands without power in Palm Desert
An outage in Palm Desert left more than 4,500 customers without power for over an hour Friday evening. The outage is centered around the area of Cook Street and Country Club Drive. There was no word on a possible cause of the outage. According to Southern California Edison, power was restored to most customers a
Continue Reading Draymond Green staying with Warriors on a new 4-year deal, source tells AP
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Draymond Green is sticking around to chase more championships with the Golden State Warriors after agreeing to a new $100 million, four-year contract, a person with direct knowledge of the agreement said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday as
Continue ReadingApple es la primera empresa que alcanza un valor de US$ 3 billones
Carolina Calero (CNN) — Las acciones de Apple alcanzaron un valor de US$ 3 billones al cierre de este viernes, lo que la convierte en la única compañía en lograr esa cifra.Las acciones subieron más de un 2% este viernes y llegaron la cifra récord de US$ 193,97. Con 15.700 millones de acciones en circulación,
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What the Supreme Court’s LGBTQ rights decision means
CNN By Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s decision in favor of a Christian web designer in Colorado who refuses to create websites to celebrate same-sex weddings out of religious objections will have a far-reaching impact on other minority groups and could open the door to a slew of cases seeking to
Continue Reading Yellen addresses Essence Festival crowd, discusses economy, efforts to enfold minority communities
By CHEVEL JOHNSON RODRIGUE Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday says the Biden administration’s racial equity work is not just the morally right thing to do but also is in the country’s best economic interests. Her comments made her the first treasury secretary to speak at the Essence
Continue Reading¿Qué significa el fallo de la Corte Suprema de EE.UU. sobre los derechos LGBTQ?
Alexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — La decisión de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos a favor de una diseñadora de páginas web de Colorado que es cristiana y se niega a crear sitios para celebrar bodas entre personas del mismo sexo por objeciones religiosas tendrá un gran impacto en otros grupos minoritarios. También podría abrir
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