Opinion by Cullen Jones (CNN) — After nearly drowning at the age of five, I could never have dreamt that one day I would swim competitively, let alone twice at the Olympics — or that I would become the first Black swimmer to hold a world record. The incident happened, as these occurrences often do,
Continue ReadingBy Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve gave an important clue Wednesday that it will likely cut its benchmark lending rate in the coming months. The move would pave the way for lower borrowing costs for Americans on everything from mortgages and car loans to credit cards. While the central bank said
Continue ReadingHUDSON, Wis. (AP) — A Minnesota man convicted in the slaying of a high school student and stabbings of four other people who were tubing on a western Wisconsin river has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. A judge also ordered 54-year-old Nicolae Miu on Wednesday to serve six years of extended supervision following
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CNN By Eric Bradner and Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Wednesday that his 2024 Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, “happened to turn Black” a few years ago, saying that “all of a sudden, she made a turn” in her identity. Trump’s comments at a gathering of Black journalists
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The closely trailing Republican challenger for Utah’s 2nd District U.S. House seat is challenging the primary election results in state Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort to recover enough disqualified ballots to overtake his opponent. Colby Jenkins was 214 votes or 0.2 percentage points behind U.S. Rep. Celeste
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The US women’s soccer team qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with an unbeaten record after its 2-1 victory over Australia on Wednesday. Trinity Rodman opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time, prodding home as she latched onto a header from her teammate, Sophia
Continue ReadingCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Medicaid recipients can begin receiving over-the-counter birth control pills at no cost this week through hundreds of participating pharmacies statewide. Gov. Roy Cooper’s office says that starting Thursday, the oral conceptive Opill will be covered and available without a prescription to Medicaid enrollees at pharmacies in 92 counties.
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have launched Hank Aaron Week with the U.S. Postal Service dedicating a commemorative forever stamp honoring Aaron during a ceremony at Truist Park. The stamp was announced on April 8, the 50th anniversary of Aaron’s record-breaking 715th home run. Aaron’s widow, Billye Aaron, attended Wednesday’s ceremony. The 2024 Hank
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic delegates have selected Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party’s presidential nominee, according to final vote results released late Monday by the Democratic National Committee. But don’t expect a balloon drop just yet. Harris officially claimed the nomination following a five-day online voting process, receiving 4,563 delegate votes
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The CEO of Delta Air Lines lashed out at cyber security firm CrowdStrike and software provider Microsoft for the computer problems that resulted in a five-day service meltdown he said cost the airline $500 million. “They haven’t offered us anything. Free consulting advice to help us,” said
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La muerte del líder político de Hamas Ismail Haniyeh ha sumido al Medio Oriente en una nueva crisis y ha mermado las escasas esperanzas de que la guerra entre Israel y el grupo extremista que gobierna Gaza llegue a su fin en un futuro cercano. Hamas afirmó este miércoles que Israel
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Vermont is flooding and experts say the state could see catastrophic events for the foreseeable future. Climate change is fueling stronger and more persistent storms and the state’s infrastructure lags along the Green Mountains’ riverside villages. Now, these towns are the epicenter of a flooding conundrum that state and federal officials are scrambling
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Cuba tuvo una actuación destacada en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 2020, terminando en el puesto 18 del medallero con un total de 15 metales y acudirán a París con la intención de sumar más. Consulta aquí el medallero de Cuba en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 en vivo
Continue ReadingSergio Gomez (CNN Español) — Estados Unidos es toda una potencia en los Juegos Olímpicos y lidera el medallero histórico como el país con más metales obtenidos. Antes del comienzo de Paris 2024, EE.UU. acumula en su haber un total de 2.650 medallas (1070 de oro), una cifra que continuará ampliando en este evento. Consulta
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El riesgo de demencia aumentaba en un 14% cuando las personas comían aproximadamente 1 onza o 28 gramos de carne roja procesada al día, el equivalente a algo menos de dos porciones de 3 onzas (85 gr) a la semana, en comparación con las personas que sólo comían unas tres porciones
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An anti-human trafficking sting at last weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con International resulted in 14 arrests of people seeking to purchase sex and the recovery of 10 potential sex trafficking victims, authorities announced today. The operation involved law enforcement officers working undercover as sex buyers in order to identify traffickers and victims, as well as
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Germany’s president has asked the Polish people for forgiveness during observances marking the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Wednesday that Germans must never forget the immeasurable suffering inflicted on the neighboring nation. On Aug, 1, 1944, the Polish underground army launched an uprising against German forces after
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CNN By Eric Bradner and Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Wednesday that his 2024 Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, “happened to turn Black” a few years ago, saying that “all of a sudden, she made a turn” in her identity. Trump’s comments at a gathering of Black journalists
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Recent changes made by New Orleans Saints third-year coach Dennis Allen reflect the urgency surrounding his employment situation. Training camp was moved to Southern California with an eye toward improving weather conditions and lessening outside distractions. Before that, there were staff changes highlighted by a new offensive coordinator,
Continue ReadingCalMatters California’s fifth largest wildfire is encroaching on some of the last strongholds for imperiled salmon, with potentially devastating consequences for a species already on the brink. The explosive Park Fire has spread into the Mill and Deer Creek watersheds in Tehama County, which are two of the three remaining creeks where wild, independent populations
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