Senate begins impeachment trial for Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden’s secretary of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate begins impeachment trial for Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden’s secretary of Homeland Security.
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The Padres have put pitcher Yu Darvish on the 15-day injured list with neck stiffness
By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — The San Diego Padres have put right-hander Yu Darvish on the 15-day injured list with neck tightness on Wednesday. The Padres made the move ahead of their game against the Brewers in Milwaukee. It is retroactive to Sunday. Right-hander Logan Gillaspie was recalled from Triple-A El Paso.
Continue ReadingLab chief faces sentencing in Michigan 12 years after fatal US meningitis outbreak
By ED WHITE Associated Press HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — The head of a specialty pharmacy will be sentenced in Michigan for 11 deaths more than a decade ago that were tied to tainted steroids. Michigan is the only state that has pursued charges against Barry Cadden for deaths resulting from a national meningitis outbreak in
Continue ReadingMPS School worker charged in drive-by shooting, sexual assault of student
By Cyreia Sandlin Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WISN) — A contract worker for Milwaukee Public Schools is accused of having a sexual relationship with a student and going on a shooting spree with him. Oshai Williams is in jail facing several charges, after prosecutors say the student used her gun
Continue ReadingKansas’ higher ed board is considering an anti-DEI policy as legislators press for a law
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The board overseeing higher education in Kansas is considering banning state universities from requiring prospective students, potential hires and staffers seeking promotion to disclose their views on diversity initiatives. The new Kansas Board of Regents regents policy under consideration Wednesday would bar the universities from
Continue ReadingThe U.N. rights chief says eastern Congo’s escalating violence is being forgotten by the world
By RUTH ALONGA Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief says the world is forgetting the escalating violence in eastern Congo as conflicts continue in places like Ukraine and Gaza. He visited the region and called for peace and support for millions repeatedly displaced. Eastern Congo has long been overrun by
Continue ReadingBrevard County police agency warns community about viral ‘Senior Assassin’ game
By Chelsea Robinson Click here for updates on this story SATELLITE BEACH, Florida (WESH) — A police agency in Brevard County has issued a warning to community members regarding a viral game. The Satellite Beach Police Department stated that they had received “numerous calls from residents who are witnessing individuals dressed in hoodies or masks,
Continue ReadingRafael Nadal defeated in second round after making tennis comeback at Barcelona Open
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Rafael Nadal’s tennis comeback came to an abrupt end on Wednesday after he lost in straight sets against Alex de Minaur at the Barcelona Open. Australian De Minaur took less than two hours to defeat the 12-time tournament champion Nadal – 7-5 6-1 – in what was Nadal’s second
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Este mapa muestra los focos de conflicto activos en Medio Oriente
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Medio Oriente atraviesa una de sus crisis más importantes de las últimas décadas, luego de que el grupo militante Hamas atacara Israel el 7 de octubre de 2023, desencadenando un conflicto que, seis meses después, sigue escalando semana a semana. El sábado, Irán, que apoya a Hamas, lanzó un ataque
Continue ReadingBoeing put under Senate scrutiny during back-to-back hearings on aircraft maker’s safety culture
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer An engineer at Boeing said Wednesday that the aircraft company, in rushing to produce as many planes as possible, is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart. “They are putting out defective airplanes,” the engineer, Sam Salehpour, told members of a Senate subcommittee. Salehpour was testifying
Continue Reading Esqueletos antiguos desenterrados en Francia revelan asesinatos al estilo de la mafia italiana
urielblanco (CNN) — Hace más de 5.500 años, dos mujeres fueron atadas y probablemente enterradas vivas en un sacrificio ritual, utilizando una forma de tortura asociada hoy con la mafia italiana, según un análisis de esqueletos descubiertos en un yacimiento arqueológico del suroeste de Francia. Investigadores estudiaron la inusual posición de tres esqueletos femeninos hallados
Continue ReadingFirefighters monitor ‘stubborn’ brush fire in Boca Raton
By Steve King Click here for updates on this story BOCA RATON, Florida (WPBF) — Firefighters in Boca Raton are working to extinguish a brush fire that scorched at least 10 acres north of Clint Moore Road. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue officials describe this fire, which has reignited multiple times, as “stubborn.” The fire
Continue ReadingA neglected burial ground for migrants on Greek island of Lesbos has been given a drastic overhaul
LESBOS, Greece (AP) — Most drowned making the hazardous sea crossing from nearby Turkey, while others died of natural causes in migrant camps on the Greek island of Lesbos. After years of neglect, a makeshift burial ground for migrants on the island has been cleaned up and landscaped to provide a dignified resting place for
Continue ReadingSchumer says he’ll move to end Mayorkas’ impeachment trial in the Senate as soon as it begins
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that he will move to dismiss impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a move that would end the Senate trial before arguments even begin. Schumer, D-N.Y., said that the two articles of impeachment brought against the secretary
Continue ReadingNPR editor who penned scathing piece criticizing the public broadcaster resigns
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Uri Berliner, a National Public Radio senior editor who wrote a scathing online essay accusing the public radio network of harboring a liberal bias, said Wednesday he had resigned from the outlet. “I am resigning from NPR, a great American institution where I have worked for 25 years,” Berliner
Continue ReadingBiden is seeking higher tariffs on Chinese steel as he makes an election-year pitch to union voters
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — President Joe Biden is calling for a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum to protect American producers from a flood of cheap imports, and will pitch his election-year plan during a visit Wednesday with steelworkers in Pennsylvania, where union support could prove
Continue ReadingKC Zoo & Aquarium resident finalist for title of cutest penguin in the world
By Alan Shope Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — A very special bird is turning heads at the KC Zoo & Aquarium, and it’s not just because of his unique bowtie. If you want to see what a top-notch, attractive penguin looks like, you can stop your search with
Continue ReadingMan charged in transport of Masters golf tournament memorabilia taken from Augusta National
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press A man has been charged in federal court in Illinois in the transport of millions of dollars worth of Masters golf tournament merchandise and memorabilia stolen from Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. A document filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois accuses Richard Globensky
Continue ReadingOwner of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse asks cargo owners to help cover salvage costs
BALTIMORE (AP) — The owner of the container ship Dali has initiated a process requiring owners of the cargo on board to share salvage costs after the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. The ship’s owner, Singapore-based Grace Ocean Private Ltd., made what’s known in maritime law as a “general average” declaration. This
Continue ReadingNBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose. Porter is the second person to be banned by Commissioner Adam Silver
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