Month: November 2023
Serena Williams is being honored as ‘fashion icon’ at fashion’s big awards night
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams will be honored at Monday’s Council of Fashion Designers of America awards for her career and contributions to American fashion. Williams, who retired from tennis last year, is the first athlete to win the CFDA’s Fashion Icon award. In addition to her groundbreaking tennis career,
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Científicos revelan evidencia que respalda una posible teoría sobre el origen de la Gran Esfinge
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Hace más de 40 años, Farouk El-Baz, un científico espacial y geólogo conocido por sus investigaciones de campo en desiertos de todo el mundo, argumentó que el viento desempeñó un papel importante en moldear la Gran Esfinge de Guiza antes de que los antiguos egipcios agregaran detalles en la superficie de
Continue ReadingHow Dolly Parton’s husband Carl Dean inspired her rock album: ‘He knows good music’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton’s husband of 57 years, Carl Dean, helped inspire her upcoming rock album, “Rockstar.” The country music icon has been hard at work on her rock-and-roll debut. She told ABC News in a interview Monday that Dean’s lifelong love for rock music played a part in her decision
Continue ReadingFreshman JuJu Watkins scores 32 points in debut to lead No. 21 USC past No. 7 Ohio State 83-74
W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Freshman JuJu Watkins scored 32 points in her college debut, lifting No. 21 Southern California over No. 7 Ohio State 83-74 Monday in the opener for both teams. “I’m lost for words right now. I’m still kind of processing everything,” Watkins said. “Whenever we get the chance
Continue ReadingAfter Biden and Blinken push, Netanyahu says Israel open to ‘little pauses’ in Gaza, no cease-fire
By MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than a week of public pressure from the U.S. for “humanitarian pauses” in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is allowing that his government might be open to only “little pauses” in its assault on Hamas. The Israeli leader sought to play
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Choking New Delhi smog shutters schools and shrouds Cricket World Cup
By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — A throat-searing blanket of smog has enveloped New Delhi, forcing schools to shut and disrupting the Cricket World Cup as officials rush to contain a pollution crisis that has become an annual occurrence in the Indian capital. “Sadly, every year when November rolls around there a sense of dread
Continue ReadingMind-altering ketamine becomes latest pain treatment, despite little research or regulation
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat pain is taking root: ketamine, the decades-old surgical drug that is now a trendy psychedelic therapy. Prescriptions for ketamine have soared in recent years, driven by for-profit clinics and telehealth services
Continue ReadingMind-altering ketamine becomes latest pain treatment, despite little research or regulation
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat pain is taking root: ketamine, the decades-old surgical drug that is now a trendy psychedelic therapy. Prescriptions for ketamine have soared in recent years, driven by for-profit clinics and telehealth services
Continue ReadingEl Segundo’s Little League World Series champs will ride on a float in the Rose Parade
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Little League World Series championship team from El Segundo, California, will be on a float in the 135th Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. The players were surprised with the announcement Monday during a ceremony at the headquarters of El Segundo-based DirecTV, which will sponsor the float. The team
Continue ReadingGov. Reynolds endorses DeSantis, shaking up Iowa two months before caucuses
By Steve Contorno, Kit Maher and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Des Moines (CNN) — Breaking from the tradition of the first-in-the-nation caucuses, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president, sending a clear message to Republicans looking for an alternative to former President Donald Trump that the time to act has
Continue ReadingSteph Curry scores 34 points, Warriors dominate offensive glass in 120-109 victory over Pistons
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Steph Curry scored 34 points and the Golden State Warriors dominated on the offensive glass in a 120-109 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Golden State had 17 offensive rebounds to Detroit’s seven and finished with a 26-10 advantage in second-chance points. “That’s been a
Continue ReadingUSC’s lack of progress on defense compelled Lincoln Riley to fire coordinator Alex Grinch
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lincoln Riley said he hadn’t seen much progress or improvement from Southern California’s defense since the previous November, and that’s why he finally decided to fire coordinator Alex Grinch. Riley acknowledged Monday that he felt exactly the same way as most of his team’s fans
Continue ReadingUS plans to transfer $320 million in precision bomb equipment to Israel in sale approved earlier this year
By Natasha Bertrand, Alex Marquardt and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The US is planning to transfer $320 million worth of precision-guided bomb equipment to Israel, according to three people familiar with the matter, amid Israel’s aerial bombardment of Gaza as part of its war on Hamas. The sale of the Spice Family Gliding Bomb
Continue ReadingSarah Huckabee Sanders endorses Trump for president
By Kristen Holmes and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday endorsed her former boss Donald Trump for president. Sanders will join the 2024 Republican front-runner at his rally in Hialeah, Florida, on Wednesday as Trump skips the third GOP presidential primary debate, which is being held the same night in Miami.
Continue Reading Officer who arrested Elijah McClain found not guilty
By Eric Levenson, Andi Babineau and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Aurora police officer Nathan Woodyard was found not guilty by a Colorado jury Monday on all charges related to the death of Elijah McClain, an unarmed 23-year-old Black man who died after he was wrestled to the ground by police and injected with ketamine by
Continue Reading Ocho ataques más contra las fuerzas estadounidenses en Iraq y Siria mientras las milicias respaldadas por Irán intensifican sus ataques
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Soldados estadounidenses fueron atacados ocho veces más desde el viernes por la mañana con drones de ataque unidireccionales y bombardeos con cohetes en Iraq y Siria, lo que representan una intensificación de los ataques a las fuerzas estadounidenses por parte de grupos respaldados por Irán. Los nuevos incidentes –uno
Continue ReadingOhtani and Texas teammates Seager, Semien are AL MVP finalists. NL trio is Acuña, Betts, Freeman
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for the AL MVP award, along with teammates Corey Seager and Marcus Semien of the World Series champion Texas Rangers. Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. headlines the remaining contenders for the National League prize, joined by Los
Continue Reading5 Republicans qualify for third 2024 presidential debate
By Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — The Republican National Committee announced Monday that five presidential candidates have met the criteria to participate in Wednesday’s third primary debate in Miami. They are former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and South Carolina Sen. Tim
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