Sol Amaya (CNN en Español) — Una jueza penal de Bogotá declaró culpable al colombiano Jhonier Leal Hernández del asesinato de su hermano, Mauricio Leal Hernández, y de su madre, Marleny Hernández, ocurrido en noviembre de 2021, informó este lunes la Fiscalía de Colombia. Durante la audiencia, la jueza dijo que la Fiscalía demostró que Jhonier
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — US women’s cycling team Cynisca has been suspended by the International Cycling Union (UCI), the sport’s global governing body, for perpetrating a “fraud” and dressing a mechanic as a rider in order to avoid disqualification from a race. In a statement, the UCI said Cynisca required five riders in
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By Dalia Faheid and Rob Frehse, CNN (CNN) — Just over a year ago, Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl captivated the hearts of New Yorkers when he fled from a Central Park Zoo enclosure after it was vandalized. Flaco, dubbed “one of New York’s Flyest” by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, died Friday after colliding
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy has arrived to Saudi Arabia and met the kingdom’s powerful crown prince to push for a peace plan and the return of prisoners of war from Russia. Zelenskyy’s trip Tuesday comes as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sought
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK and KAREL JANICEK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European heavyweights Germany and Poland insist that they will not send troops to Ukraine. That’s after reports said some Western countries may be considering sending ground troops. NATO’s chief also says the U.S.-led military alliance has no plans to send troops to Ukraine. The Kremlin,
Continue ReadingBy Angie Ricono Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Wyatt Bramwell was a football star. He started in kindergarten with flag football and played tackle by the third grade. His dad helped coach for a few years. His mom, a nurse, would watch from the sidelines. “I was always
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — NATO member Greece says it wants to help traditional ally Armenia shift alliances westward, arguing that improved ties with the European Union would boost stability in the troubled Caucasus region. Armenia, which has close military and trade ties with Russia, is reeling from a border conflict with neighbor Azerbaijan in recent
Continue Reading By Amy Simonson, Ed Lavandera and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Texas’ Republican attorney general is suing a Catholic nonprofit that assists migrants, claiming his office has information “strongly suggesting” the group has engaged in “alien harboring, human smuggling, and operating a stash house,” according to a news release. Ken Paxton is now trying to revoke the
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was meeting Tuesday with the top four leaders of Congress to press them to act quickly to avoid a looming government shutdown early next month and to pass emergency aid for Ukraine and Israel. Biden was hosting House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., Senate Majority
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Qatar’s emir has arrived in France for a two-day state visit as his country plays a key role in ongoing diplomatic efforts to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is to meet with President Emmanuel Macron on
Continue ReadingBy Janae’ Hancock Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The name of one Kansas City teen is being mentioned right alongside the greatest gymnast of all time. One day before making her debut in the Winter Cup, 16-year-old CaMarah Williams got the surprise of a lifetime when Simone Biles
Continue ReadingBy Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — What is a flag carrier? Although there’s no official definition for the term, in aviation a flag carrier is usually a country’s most representative airline, flying the largest number of international routes. Most countries have a flag carrier, and some even have more than one, such as the United
Continue ReadingBy DYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s government and union workers have begun a new nationwide strike that threatens to shut down key services while people are angry about soaring inflation and growing economic pain. Since taking office last year, President Bola Tinubu has enacted policies that include doing away with fuel
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America The federal government will fund 17 projects across the U.S. to expand access to renewable energy on Native American reservations and in other rural areas, the Biden administration announced Tuesday. The $366 million plan will pay for solar, battery storage and hydropower projects in sparsely populated regions where
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America The federal government will fund 17 projects across the U.S. to expand access to renewable energy on Native American reservations and in other rural areas, the Biden administration announced Tuesday. The $366 million plan will pay for solar, battery storage and hydropower projects in sparsely populated regions where
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN) — Las primarias de Michigan de este martes no sólo evaluarán la fuerza del presidente Joe Biden en un estado clave para la contienda, sino que también servirán como prueba de fuego sobre la negativa del presidente a pedir un alto el fuego en Gaza. El ardiente apoyo de Biden a Israel
Continue ReadingBy Abbas AlLawati, George Ramsay and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo has come under scrutiny for a gesture he made towards fans following Al-Nassr’s 3-2 win against Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday. In footage from the match, fans can be heard taunting Ronaldo by chanting about Lionel Messi, a long-time
Continue ReadingBy Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The mother of a LeFlore High School student charged with a school shooting questioned the evidence against her daughter after a judge postponed a preliminary hearing on Monday. “It’s been so many stories, and we’re just trying to get to the
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A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Valley and surrounding areas until Noon, but so far winds haven’t been too disruptive. We have seen at least one road closure due to reduced visbility. An area of low pressure is slowly clearing the region, so winds will remain a potential issue through the morning but
Continue ReadingBy Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Wedding the deeply personal to the political, “God Save Texas” turns three filmmakers loose on their hometowns, using their memories and current realities to explore the justice system, race and environmentalism through the complex prism of the very conservative Lone Star State. With Lawrence Wright’s book as connective tissue,
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