WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Lawmakers with Poland’s ruling pro-European Union coalition have launched a rare process to bring the central bank chief before a special court on allegations of acting against the country’s financial interests. The result could ban him from political life. Critics of the effort say the ruling coalition is going too far
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Brazilian superstar Vinícius Jr. broke down in tears in an emotional media conference on Monday while speaking about his experience with racist abuse while playing for Real Madrid in Spain. The 23-year-old has been subjected to racism from fans of opposing teams in Spain on multiple
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s are getting together over breakfast. The doughnut chain and the fast food giant unveiled plans Tuesday to offer Krispy Kreme products at McDonald’s locations across the United States. A phased rollout is expected to start later this year, the companies said, with availability at participating restaurants nationwide
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung and Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge’s decision this week reprimanding Elon Musk’s X will have reverberating effects on efforts to hold influential online platforms accountable, legal experts and advocacy groups say. On Monday, District Judge Charles Breyer dismissed and excoriated a lawsuit by X against online watchdog group Center
Continue ReadingPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gangs have intensified their rampage in the downtown area of Haiti’s capital, setting fire to a school and looting pharmacies near the country’s largest public hospital. The attacks that began Monday and continued into early Tuesday mark nearly a month since gunmen began targeting key infrastructure across Port-au-Prince including police stations,
Continue ReadingBy Brooke Rogers Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — Some students in Dallas are getting more than a high school education; they’re also getting an education in business. Dallas Independent School District students are preparing to open the first student-run food truck in Texas. Around 250 Dallas ISD students are
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Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Dos de las redes de tarjetas de crédito más grandes del mundo, Visa y Mastercard, así como los bancos que emiten tarjetas con ellas, acordaron resolver un caso antimonopolio de décadas iniciado por comerciantes. El acuerdo pretende reducir las tarifas de deslizamiento que pagan los comerciantes cuando los clientes
Continue ReadingBy ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Greek opposition party has submitted a motion of no-confidence in the government over its handling of a deadly railway disaster last year. A three-day debate beginning Tuesday will culminate in a vote late Thursday. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ center-right New Democracy party holds a comfortable
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press A large suburban Philadelphia county has joined dozens of other local governments around the country in suing the oil industry, asserting that major oil producers systematically deceived the public about their role in accelerating global warming. Bucks County’s lawsuit against a half dozen oil companies blames the industry for more
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — LeBron James won’t play for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks because of an issue with his left ankle. The Lakers issued an injury report Tuesday that ruled James out with peroneal tendinopathy in his ankle. During his pregame availability, Lakers coach Darvin Ham declined to speculate
Continue ReadingBy JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A school bus company will terminate its contract with St. Louis Public Schools a year early. The termination ends a strained relationship after a noose was found near the workstation of a Black mechanic. An ensuing driver walkout that snarled bus service for one of Missouri’s
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. defense leaders met with Israel’s minister of defense on Tuesday as the United States warns against a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, but rising tensions between the two allies put any progress in question. In remarks at the start of the
Continue ReadingBy DENG MACHOL Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s government says schools will reopen next week following a two-week closure due to extreme heat across the country. The health and education ministries say temperatures are expected to steadily drop with the rainy season set to begin in the coming days. During the
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hosts across MSNBC’s airwaves are following Chuck Todd in publicly criticizing their network for hiring former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor. Rachel Maddow, Jen Psaki, Nicolle Wallace, Lawrence O’Donnell and “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski all spoke
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — President Joe Biden has won Missouri’s primary. The state Democratic Party announced Biden’s win several days after polls closed Saturday. Biden’s win was not in doubt. But the primary races are still closely watched by insiders for turnout and signs of protest voters. Saturday’s primary was the Missouri Democratic Party’s first
Continue ReadingBy Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Archaeologists excavating the site of Pompeii have uncovered an ancient building site, revealing Roman construction techniques used by builders at the time, according to the Italian Ministry of Culture. The ancient Roman city of Pompeii was home to up to 20,000 people before it was destroyed in
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Tras varios intentos fallidos a lo largo de cinco meses de guerra devastadora de Israel en Gaza, el Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas aprobó finalmente este lunes una resolución que pide un alto el fuego inmediato. Estados Unidos, que había sido el único obstáculo que quedaba para tal llamamiento,
Continue ReadingBy LEA SKENE Assoociated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying collapse that could disrupt a vital shipping port for months. Six people were missing. The
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Cuando un eclipse solar total cree un espectáculo en los cielos de México y América del Norte el 8 de abril, marcará la primera vez que un evento de este tipo ocurra en esta parte del mundo en casi siete años, y la última vez que ocurrirá hasta 2044. Los
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another day, another giant lottery jackpot. Next up is an estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions prize on Tuesday night. Miss out on that drawing? No problem. There will be a drawing Wednesday night for an estimated $865 million Powerball jackpot. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1
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