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Month: July 2024

Harvey Weinstein in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 and contracting double pneumonia

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Disgraced and imprisoned movie mogul Harvey Weinstein “tested positive for COVID and contracted double pneumonia in his lungs,” Juda Engelmayer, Weinstein’s spokesman, said in a statement Thursday. “Craig Rothfeld, Mr. Weinstein’s authorized representative and prison consultant, confirms that Mr. Weinstein has been brought back to the Bellevue Hospital Prison

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Zoé Robledo, primer integrante del gabinete ampliado de Sheinbaum, es ratificado como director del IMSS

Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La próxima presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, anunció este jueves que Zoé Robledo Aburto fue ratificado como titular del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) para su gobierno 2024-2030. Con dicho nombramiento, la futura mandataria mexicana inauguró la lista del gabinete ampliado, que se suma a las 21 secretarías del

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Luggage at the Delta baggage claim at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on July 23.

‘Just shocking’: Delta passengers tell of airport agony and honeymoon travel woes during tech meltdown

By Jaide Timm-Garcia, Isabel Rosales, Amanda Musa and Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — J.R. Reed’s three kids were scattered in different states across the country this week. They all had tickets to get home — on Delta. But they couldn’t even get onto planes. Delta paused its unaccompanied minors program during the airline’s meltdown in

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Young Venezuelan opposition voters prepare to leave the country if Maduro is reelected

By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN (CNN) — Ambar Leáñez grows quiet when she thinks of a future beyond this weekend. A staunch supporter of Venezuela’s opposition movement, she’s buoyant about her coalition’s chances to win this Sunday’s presidential election. The thought of another six years under the incumbent – Venezuela’s entrenched authoritarian president Nicolás Maduro – would drive her

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ brings Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and some friends to jolt Comic-Con

Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — “Deadpool & Wolverine” has arrived — and Comic-Con, with its hordes of Marvel fans, celebrated the only superhero flick of the summer with a surprise screening and special guests. The sprawling convention celebrating all things pop culture kicked off Wednesday, and a panel celebrating the release of “Deadpool &

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Venezuela’s presidential candidates conclude their campaigns ahead of Sunday’s election

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government and opposition closed the official presidential campaign season Thursday with demonstrations that drew thousands of people to the streets of the capital. The events three days before the highly anticipated election on Sunday encapsulated the massive disparities between the top contenders, including their resources. President Nicolás Maduro, who is

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Oakland All-Star closer Mason Miller breaks left pinky finger pounding training table in frustration

AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics All-Star closer Mason Miller broke the pinky finger on his non-pitching hand when he pounded a table in frustration after he was reminded he had to do postgame lifting following Monday night’s game against Houston. The 25-year-old right-hander, the hardest-throwing pitcher in the major leagues and

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