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By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Naz Reid hit six 3-pointers while scoring 31 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves capitalized on LeBron James’ absence and Anthony Davis’ early exit with an eye injury for a 127-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Anthony Edwards added 26 points for
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTINE FERNANDO and ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — As ranchera music filled the Phoenix recording studio at Radio Campesina, a station personality spoke in Spanish into the microphone. “Friends of Campesina, in these elections, truth and unity are more important than ever,” said morning show host Tony Arias. “Don’t let yourself be
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTINE FERNANDO and ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — As ranchera music filled the Phoenix recording studio at Radio Campesina, a station personality spoke in Spanish into the microphone. “Friends of Campesina, in these elections, truth and unity are more important than ever,” said morning show host Tony Arias. “Don’t let yourself be
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer Jelly Roll won big at the 2024 CMT Music Awards Sunday night, taking home three awards at the annual event celebrating the best in country music videos. His accolades began with the CMT performance of the year award for his gospel-assisted rendition of “Need a Favor” at the 2023
Continue ReadingBy TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The future of Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis has garnered concern and debate in recent weeks after the City Council voted last month to require that ride-hailing companies pay drivers a higher rate while they are within city limits. Uber and Lyft say they will
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — President Joe Biden arrived in Wisconsin on Monday to announce details of a new plan to ease student loan debt for more than 30 million borrowers, the latest attempt by the Democratic president to make good on a campaign promise that could buoy
Continue ReadingBy DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has denounced Hong Kong’s new national security law as a tool to potentially silence dissent both at home and abroad, but so far the action from Washington has been notably muted, disappointing those fighting for the Chinese territory’s democracy and freedoms. Since the law’s swift
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By Sophie Tanno and Richard Roth, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador is facing outrage after storming the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, a controversial figure who had been seeking asylum there. Mexico said it will file a case against Ecuador at the International Court of Justice on Monday after
Continue ReadingBy AMY BETH HANSON and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A trial begins Monday against Warren Buffett’s BNSF Railway over the lung cancer deaths of two people who lived in a small northwestern Montana town where thousands of people were exposed to asbestos from a vermiculite mine. For decades, the W.R. Grace
Continue ReadingBy AMY BETH HANSON and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A trial begins Monday against Warren Buffett’s BNSF Railway over the lung cancer deaths of two people who lived in a small northwestern Montana town where thousands of people were exposed to asbestos from a vermiculite mine. For decades, the W.R. Grace
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include a sequel to the powerful documentary “Food, Inc.,” Dating expert Patti Stanger has a new TV show on The CW and “Dora the Explorer” gets a reboot on Paramount+. In music offerings, Linkin Park will release their first career-spanning greatest hits collection, titled “Papercuts
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Belén Liotti (CNN) — Las Fuerzas Reales de Defensa de las Bahamas (RBDF, por sus siglas en inglés) detuvieron este domingo a 257 inmigrantes haitianos que viajaban en barco, en lo que las autoridades llamaron una “operación de tráfico de inmigrantes a gran escala”, según un comunicado. El barco fue interceptado a 39 kilómetros al
Continue Reading By Helen Regan, Gladys Tsai, Jan Camenzind-Broomby and Kenza Wilks, CNN (CNN) — Rescue teams Thursday were trying to reach more than 600 people in eastern Taiwan following the strongest earthquake to hit the island in decades, as the number of people injured passed 1,000. Aftershocks continued to rattle the island a day after the
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James sat out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against Minnesota with flu-like symptoms, and Anthony Davis left late in the first quarter with an eye injury Sunday night. The Lakers announced three hours before tipoff that James would miss his 11th game of
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The late country music legend Toby Keith was honored during Sunday’s CMT Music Awards with an energetic and celebratory tribute performance by Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson and Sammy Hagar. Brooks & Dunn opened the tribute with a lively performance of Keith’s “Should’ve Been a Cowboy.” Rock legend Sammy
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Monday as investors looked ahead to earnings reports from top global companies and a consumer prices report that will be a gauge for U.S. inflation. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 0.9% in afternoon trading to 39,347.04. Sydney’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.2% to
Continue ReadingBy Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Intense winds across the Central United States this weekend are fueling critical fire danger, leaving roads closed and thousands without power in some areas. Low relative humidity is combining with high winds to create an extreme fire weather threat across the western half of the Southern and Central Plains — the
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN) — El Salvador ofrece 5.000 “pasaportes gratuitos” a trabajadores altamente calificados del extranjero, anunció este sábado el presidente Nayib Bukele en su último intento de impulsar la economía del país con inversión extranjera. A los científicos, ingenieros, médicos, artistas y filósofos se les otorgará “estatus de ciudadanos plenos”, incluido el derecho al
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It was a big night for Jelly Roll at the CMT Music Awards. Jelly Roll took home all three of the awards for which he was nominated, including video of the year for his hit song “Need a Favor.” In his acceptance speech, Jelly Roll thanked his wife Bunnie
Continue ReadingBy DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Kyrou scored in the shootout and the St. Louis Blues beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-5 on Sunday to preserve their slim playoff hopes. Robert Thomas had a goal and three assists, and Zack Bolduc, Matthew Kessel, Pavel Buchnevich and Brayden Schenn also scored to help
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