Month: December 2023

López Obrador anuncia reforma para eliminar el Instituto de Transparencia y otros órganos autónomos. Expertos dicen que sería negativo

December 13, 2023 4:15 PM CNN Newsource

macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, informó este lunes que antes de que termine su mandato presentará una iniciativa de reforma para eliminar el Instituto Nacional de Transparencia, Acceso a la Información y Protección de Datos Personales (Inai) y otros organismos autónomos, pues considera que estos son “onerosos” y

Pennsylvania is in its Taylor Swift era, her home state decides

December 13, 2023 4:10 PM Associated Press

By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — She’s Time magazine’s person of the year. She’s the most-played artist globally on Spotify. She’s helmed the first tour to gross more than $1 billion and then the highest-grossing concert film of all time. And now Taylor Swift can add one more accolade: A

Hamas no responde a los intentos por retomar las negociaciones sobre rehenes

December 13, 2023 4:04 PM CNN Newsource

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Hamas no ha respondido a las propuestas realizadas en días recientes para intentar reanudar las negociaciones sobre rehenes, declaró a CNN una fuente familiarizada con los esfuerzos, mientras Estados Unidos y otros mediadores intentan retomar las conversaciones para liberar a más de las personas secuestrados el 7 de octubre. Qatar –que

Texas woman who fled to Cambodia ahead of trial found guilty of murder in stabbing of Seattle woman

December 13, 2023 4:04 PM Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — A Texas woman who cut off her ankle monitor and fled the country while awaiting trial last year has been found guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old Seattle woman. She was sentenced to life in prison. A jury in Dallas convicted Lisa Dykes of murder and tampering with

University of Wisconsin regents back GOP deal for funding in exchange for limiting diversity efforts

December 13, 2023 3:56 PM Associated Press

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Universities of Wisconsin regents have approved a deal with Republican lawmakers to limit diversity positions in exchange for employee raises and funding for construction projects. The regents approved it by an 11-6 vote Wednesday evening. That action came days after the regents had voted down

Raiders WR Davante Adams and RB Josh Jacobs are questionable vs Chargers

December 13, 2023 3:50 PM Associated Press

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas wide receiver Davante Adams was a late addition to the Raiders’ injury report and is listed as questionable with an illness for Thursday night’s home game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Adams has 76 receptions for 867 yards and four touchdowns. He is

See full vote tally: US House advances Biden impeachment inquiry

December 13, 2023 3:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — The US House on Wednesday voted to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Here’s how each member of the House voted: Read CNN’s full coverage of the vote here. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.

NFL receptions leader Keenan Allen out for Chargers’ Thursday night game at Raiders

December 13, 2023 3:45 PM Associated Press

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — NFL receptions leader Keenan Allen has been declared out for the Los Angeles Chargers’ Thursday night game against the Las Vegas Raiders because of a heel injury. Allen leads the league with 108 catches and is fourth in yardage (1,243). He set the Chargers’ single-season reception record and became the

Off-duty police officer indicted in death of man he allegedly pushed at a shooting scene

December 13, 2023 3:42 PM Associated Press

MONACA, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania police officer has been indicted on involuntary manslaughter and other charges after prosecutors say he pushed and fatally injured a man at a shooting scene. The state Attorney General’s Office announced the indictment Wednesday against John Hawk, who served with the Center Township police department. The victim was a

Woman who Montana police say drove repeatedly through religious group pleads not guilty

December 13, 2023 3:41 PM Associated Press

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana woman who police say was intoxicated when she drove her vehicle repeatedly through a group of religious demonstrators has pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges. Genevienne Marlene Rancuret was arraigned Wednesday in the alleged weekend assault in Billings against members of Israel United

EE.UU. restringirá visas a ciudadanos de Honduras que permitieron el nombramiento “irregular” de fiscales interinos

December 13, 2023 3:41 PM CNN Newsource

Sofía Barruti (CNN Español) — El Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos informó este martes que impondrá restricciones de visado a ciudadanos de Honduras que, dijo, actuaron para “debilitar la democracia”, promovieron la violencia y permitieron que el Congreso realizara un nombramiento “irregular” de fiscales interinos. El anuncio ocurre mes y medio después de que

Deebo Samuel rebounds from self-described ‘awful’ season to star for the 49ers

December 13, 2023 3:40 PM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Deebo Samuel can be his own harshest critic, as evidenced by his description of his 2022 season for the San Francisco 49ers as “awful.” No one would say that about the way Samuel has been playing of late this season as he has

Fair weather continues with ideal stargazing conditions

December 13, 2023 3:39 PM Spencer Blum, Haley Clawson

Winds will be fairly calm throughout the valley this evening, with light breezes across the board. The general wind pattern remains offshore. The Geminid meteor shower will be peaking Wednesday and Thursday. Under ideal conditions, up to 60 meteors might be seen per hour, if not more! The best chance to see some shooting stars

Ohtani can opt out of Dodgers deal if execs Walter, Friedman lose roles with team, AP source says

December 13, 2023 3:38 PM Associated Press

By BETH HARRIS and RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani can opt out of his $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers if either of two key executives is no longer in place, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Ohtani, who will

Ohtani can opt out of Dodgers deal if execs Walter, Friedman lose roles with team, AP source says

December 13, 2023 3:38 PM Associated Press

Berkshire can’t use bribery allegations against Haslam in Pilot truck stop chain accounting dispute

December 13, 2023 3:31 PM Associated Press

By RANDALL CHASE AP Business Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge says Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway will not be allowed to use allegations that billionaire Jimmy Haslam tried to bribe employees at the Pilot truck stop chain as Berkshire defends itself in a trial over Pilot’s accounting practices. Wednesday’s ruling came in a

Luke Combs helping a fan who almost owed him $250,000 for selling unauthorized merchandise

December 13, 2023 3:27 PM Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Country singer Luke Combs is making amends to a disabled Florida woman who sells tumblers online after she was ordered to pay him $250,000 when she got snared in a crackdown his lawyers launched against companies that sell unauthorized merchandise with his image or name on it. Combs in an Instagram

Dick Nunis, who helped expand Disney’s theme park ambitions around the globe, dies at age 91

December 13, 2023 3:26 PM Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dick Nunis, who helped expand The Walt Disney Company’s in-person entertainment ambitions from a single theme park in California to locations around the world during a four-decade career with the entertainment giant, has died. He was 91. Disney said in a statement Wednesday that Nunis died in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by

Dick Nunis, who helped expand Disney’s theme park ambitions around the globe, dies at age 91

December 13, 2023 3:26 PM Associated Press

Man arrested for setting fire to court papers inside New York courthouse hosting Trump civil trial

December 13, 2023 3:24 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — A man has been arrested for setting fire to papers inside the New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial has been taking place. Firefighters arrived at the New York State Supreme Court Building in lower Manhattan shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday to respond to an