Month: November 2023
Major ruling looms after closing arguments in Trump 14th Amendment trial in Colorado
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Closing arguments wrapped up Wednesday in Donald Trump’s disqualification trial in Colorado, paving the way for a state judge to decide by the end of this week whether the former president is barred from office under the 14th Amendment’s “insurrectionist ban.” Colorado District Judge Sarah Wallace is expected to
Continue ReadingSen. Joe Manchin doesn’t commit to staying in Democratic Party as he weighs presidential run
By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia on Wednesday wouldn’t rule out a departure from the Democratic Party, saying he’s never considered himself “a Washington Democrat” as he weighs a potential presidential run. “I’ve never considered myself a Washington Democrat. I’ve been a very independent person,” Manchin told CNN’s Kaitlan
Continue ReadingBiden, Xi met for hours and agreed to ‘pick up the phone’ for any urgent concerns: ‘That’s progress’
By AAMER MADHANI, COLLEEN LONG and DIDI TANG Associated Press WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping emerged Wednesday from their first face-to-face meeting in a year vowing to stabilize their fraught relationship and showcasing modest agreements to combat illegal fentanyl and re-establish military communications. But there were still deep
Continue ReadingBiden, Xi met for hours and agreed to ‘pick up the phone’ for any urgent concerns: ‘That’s progress’
By AAMER MADHANI, COLLEEN LONG and DIDI TANG Associated Press WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping emerged Wednesday from their first face-to-face meeting in a year vowing to stabilize their fraught relationship and showcasing modest agreements to combat illegal fentanyl and re-establish military communications. But there were still deep
Continue ReadingInfielder Abraham Toro acquired by A’s from Brewers for minor league pitcher Chad Patrick
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Infielder Abraham Toro was acquired by the Oakland Athletics from the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday for minor league right-hander Chad Patrick. The 26-year-old Toro was 8 for 18 (.444) with two homers and nine RBIs in nine games for Milwaukee this year and hit .291 with eight homers in 58 RBIs in
Continue ReadingHouse lawmakers press Apple CEO on reports Jon Stewart’s show was canceled over China concerns
By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Did Apple and Jon Stewart part ways over China? Members of Congress would like to know. The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party on Wednesday sent a letter to Apple chief executive Tim Cook asking that he explain why the company will no longer produce “The Problem With Jon Stewart”
Continue ReadingBiden and Xi agree to restore some military-to-military communications between the US and China
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Wednesday to restore some military-to-military communications between their armed forces as the two leaders met for hours on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco. Both sides pledged cooperation that would bring the
Continue ReadingBiden and Xi agree to restore some military-to-military communications between the US and China
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Wednesday to restore some military-to-military communications between their armed forces as the two leaders met for hours on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco. Both sides pledged cooperation that would bring the
Continue ReadingPolice make arrests after protest outside Democratic HQ calling for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
By MIKE PESOLI and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Police in the nation’s capital responded Wednesday night to a protest outside the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. U.S. Capitol Police said about 150 people were “illegally and violently protesting” near the DNC headquarters building
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El Sol interrumpe temporalmente las comunicaciones entre las misiones de la NASA y Marte
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Los exploradores robóticos que investigan Marte están actualmente fuera de contacto con las agencias espaciales en la Tierra después de encontrarse con un gigantesco obstáculo en las comunicaciones. Los controladores de misión de la NASA no enviarán ninguna orden a su flota de orbitadores y rovers, incluidos el Perseverance y el
Continue ReadingBiden, Xi met for hours and agreed to ‘pick up the phone’ for any urgent concerns. ‘That’s progress’
By AAMER MADHANI, COLLEEN LONG and DIDI TANG Associated Press WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping emerged Wednesday from their first face-to-face meeting in a year vowing to stabilize their fraught relationship and showcasing modest agreements to combat illegal fentanyl and re-establish military communications. But there were still deep
Continue ReadingGerrit Cole a unanimous winner of his 1st AL Cy Young Award. Blake Snell takes the NL prize
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After several close calls, Gerrit Cole finally won his first American League Cy Young Award on the strength of consistent excellence all season. Blake Snell joined a short list of pitching royalty by turning around a terrible start. Cole was a unanimous AL winner Wednesday
Continue ReadingGerrit Cole a unanimous winner of his 1st AL Cy Young Award. Blake Snell takes the NL prize
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After several close calls, Gerrit Cole finally won his first American League Cy Young Award on the strength of consistent excellence all season. Blake Snell joined a short list of pitching royalty by turning around a terrible start. Cole was a unanimous AL winner Wednesday
Continue ReadingPolice making arrests after protest turns violent outside Democratic National Committee HQ
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police in the nation’s capital are responding to a violent protest outside the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee. U.S. Capitol Police say about 150 people were “illegally and violently protesting” near the DNC headquarters building in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington. Video posted on social media showed protesters shoving police
Continue Reading‘Jaws’ movie poster illustrator Roger Karl Kastel has died at 92
By Raja Razek (CNN) — An iconic artist with over 1,000 illustrations – including movie posters for the movies “Jaws” and “The Empire Strikes Back” – Roger Karl Kastel has died at age 92 in Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to his website. His wife, Grace Kastel, told the Hollywood Reporter that he died of kidney and heart failure
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Student Athlete of the Week – Messiah Smith
“So, I met Messiah when I first got hired on here in January, you know, kind of started getting knowing the kids and just kind of filling out who they are as a person. When we got out out here on February, started to see what kind of athletes we have. He was by far
Continue ReadingThousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of scientists who work for California began a rolling three-day strike Wednesday — the first walkout by a state civil service union. Members of the California Association of Professional Scientists marched under cloudy skies in Sacramento to protest lack of progress in contract talks. The walkout will spread to Los
Continue ReadingThousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of scientists who work for California began a rolling three-day strike Wednesday — the first walkout by a state civil service union. Members of the California Association of Professional Scientists marched under cloudy skies in Sacramento to protest lack of progress in contract talks. The walkout will spread to Los
Continue ReadingLas Vegas high school student beaten to death by 10 classmates between 13 and 17, police say
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 17-year-old high school student in Las Vegas was beaten to death in an alleyway around the corner from campus by 10 of his classmates between the ages of 13 and 17, a prearranged fight that authorities said broke out over a pair of headphones and
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