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By Sam Joseph and Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — Welsh rugby union star Louis Rees-Zammit turned heads earlier this year when he announced that he would be leaving behind the sport he made his name in to try his luck at making it into the National Football League. After all, the 23-year-old was one of
Continue ReadingCNN By Sam Joseph and Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — Welsh rugby union star Louis Rees-Zammit turned heads earlier this year when he announced that he would be leaving behind the sport he made his name in to try his luck at making it into the National Football League. After all, the 23-year-old was one
Continue ReadingBy JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s national police chief and one of his deputies have been temporarily suspended under the order of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, as accusations that the deputy was involved in an illegal online gambling ring sparked rumors of a power struggle in the police department. Torsak Sukvimol, who
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macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El lunes por la noche se terminó el misterio, y River y Boca ya conocen a sus rivales tanto en la Copa Libertadores como en la Sudamericana. River vuelve al ruedo en busca de su quinta Libertadores, tras haber quedar eliminado en octavos de final en las últimas dos ediciones. Por
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Luxury stocks tumbled in Europe Wednesday after a profit warning from the owner of Gucci laid bare a sharp slowdown in demand for high-end goods, especially in China. Shares of Kering plunged as much as 15% in Paris, while LVMH, Europe’s second-most valuable company and owner of brands
Continue ReadingBy YAYAN ZAMZAMI and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized off Indonesia’s northernmost coast on Wednesday. Local fishermen rescued six refugees who said more people were still on the boat. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The survivors, four women and two
Continue ReadingBy SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — A dance studio that doubles as a bomb shelter is an escape from the horrors of war for about 20 young girls in Ukraine’s city of Kharkiv. The Princess Ballet Studio is a spartan, windowless room, but practicing underground means they can dance through the almost
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman to head up its consumer artificial intelligence business, adding another influential figure to its pool of talent leading the charge to build a technology that Suleyman views as both as a boon and threat to humanity. Suleyman, co-founder of AI research lab DeepMind, said Tuesday in a
Continue ReadingBy BABACAR DIONE and JESSICA DONATI Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s only female presidential candidate may have little chance of winning in Sunday’s election, but activists say her presence is helping to advance a decadeslong campaign to achieve equality in the West African nation. Business leader Anta Babacar Ngom is a voice for
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Using the glove from his first major league appearance, former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres pitcher Chan Ho Park threw the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the season opener in South Korea. Park, who began his Major League Baseball career in 1994 with
Continue ReadingBy Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — The owner of Novo Nordisk, the drugmaker that gave the world Ozempic and Wegovy, is funding a new supercomputer powered by Nvidia’s artificial intelligence technology with a key aim of discovering new medicines and treatments. The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded France’s Eviden a contract to build what
Continue ReadingBy KIM TON-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Jackson Merrill, a 20-year-old center fielder who had never played above Double-A, made his major league debut for San Diego in Wednesday night’s opening 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Slotted ninth in the batting order, Merrill went 0 for 3 with a flyout,
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A South Korean tanker has capsized off an island in southwestern Japan. Authorities said the capsizing has killed eight people on board. One crew member survived, and the fate of two others was unknown. The Japan Coast Guard said it received a distress call from the chemical
Continue ReadingBy DAN FRIO Edmunds Looking for a car to inspire adventure on the open road for spring break and beyond? Edmunds has gathered a few picks that can handle rocks, ruts and the highway rest stops with ease. For around $30,000 or less, you can find a used Honda Ridgeline, Jeep Wrangler, Lexus GX 460
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Russian and Belarusian athletes will not participate in the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony – the first to be held along a river – scheduled for July 26, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board announced Tuesday. “AINs (Individual Neutral Athletes) will not participate in the parade of delegations teams
Continue ReadingBy ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigned after a little over a year in the job, the Communist Party said Wednesday, making him the latest senior official to leave office amid an intense anti-corruption campaign. The party’s Central Committee approved his resignation, writing in a statement that
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The soft landing that once looked nearly impossible for the Federal Reserve to pull off is still on track. That’s the message from Jan Hatzius, the chief economist of Goldman Sachs. “Certainly, it doesn’t look like the economy is anywhere close to a recession,” Hatzius told CNN.
Continue ReadingBy SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet When discussing a multigenerational family trip, have a plan to avoid arguments around topics like when to travel, where you’ll go, what you’ll do there or how you’ll split bills. With groups, it’s often best for each family unit to book their lodging and transportation. Keep costs in line with
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By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — With no winner of the Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday, the jackpot for Friday’s drawing has climbed to an estimated $977 million, according to the lottery. While there was no big winner Tuesday, four players won at least $1 million, Mega Millions said. Tuesday’s winning numbers were: 24, 46, 49, 62,
Continue ReadingCNN By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — With no winner of the Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday, the jackpot for Friday’s drawing has climbed to an estimated $977 million, according to the lottery. While there was no big winner Tuesday, four players won at least $1 million, Mega Millions said. Tuesday’s winning numbers were: 24, 46, 49,
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