By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Connecticut Sun veteran Alyssa Thomas spoke out following the franchise’s crucial playoff series win against the Indiana Fever. “I think in my 11-year career I’ve never experienced the racial comments from the Indiana Fever fan base,” Thomas told reporters after the victory in Uncasville, Connecticut. During the first game
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Derrick Rose, longtime NBA veteran and former league MVP, announced his decision to retire from professional basketball on Thursday. Rose, drafted first overall in 2008 out of the University of Memphis, played for 16 NBA seasons – the first seven of those with the Chicago Bulls. Rose posted his
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN Español) — El Servicio Sismológico Nacional de México registró dos microsismos a la madrugada en México, concretamente en la alcaldía de Miguel Hidalgo en Ciudad de México. El primer microsismo, de 2.5, fue registrado a 2 kilómetros al sureste de Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX a las 00.39 hora local. A continuación, otro microsismo
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A contentious congressional hearing has shown that lawmakers are uneasy about the U.S. Postal Service’s readiness for a crush of mail ballots for the November election because some of them feel burned by other Postal Service actions. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy sought to reassure a House Appropriations subcommittee on Thursday that the Postal
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Supreme Court has ordered the dismissal of a sprawling sex abuse indictment against Nathan Chasing Horse, while leaving open the possibility of charges being refiled in a case that sent shockwaves throughout Indian Country and led to more criminal charges in the U.S. and Canada. Proceedings in
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) — Cuando la galardonada actriz Meryl Streep habló al margen de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas sobre gatos, ardillas y pájaros, no se refería a cazadores y presas. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel Estaba comparando a los tres con las mujeres y niñas de Afganistán, y señalando que los animales
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Members of Michigan’s large Lebanese American community showed up at a rally in metro Detroit to show their support of Lebanon as the conflict in the Middle East escalates. The event was organized by prominent community leaders who expressed their dissatisfaction with Democratic leaders regarding their handling of the
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — People in the United States who identify as transgender or nonbinary make up only a tiny fraction of the population, but they’ve been the targets of an outsized share of negative attention from lawmakers, a new study says — and those laws can have potentially deadly consequences. The study, published
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A source says billionaire Elon Musk’s social media site X has complied with Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes’ orders, and requested its service be reestablished in the country. The sources say lawyers said in a petition filed Thursday that X complied with de Moraes’ orders to block
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199 child flu deaths were reported during the 2023-24 flu season, matching a previous record high in 2019-20. Concerns are growing as another flu season approaches. Last year, a child died as a result of the flu in the Coachella Valley. Medical experts say the best way to reduce flu illness is getting your child
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In honor of “Save a Life Day,” one local woman is on a mission to distribute free Narcan kits, helping to prevent opioid overdose deaths in vulnerable populations. Athena Huss, began handing out kits at a local church from 7 to 10 a.m. on Thursday. Narcan, a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses, is becoming
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As another monster storm approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast, for many people the prospect of a blackout carries high risk. Verna Lee and her husband Ronald Bailey in New Orleans have to worry every time the lights go out, how long the batteries will last on the breathing machine
Continue ReadingAndrea Gomez (CNN Español) — En el marco de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas, España, México, Colombia y Brasil se reunieron para abordar la crisis poselectoral en Venezuela, informó este miércoles el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de España, José Manuel Albares, en una publicación en la red social X. El canciller detalló que en
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Israel and Hezbollah each have strong incentives to heed international calls for a cease-fire that could avert all-out war — but that doesn’t mean they will. Hezbollah is reeling after a sophisticated attack on personal devices killed and wounded hundreds of its members. Israeli airstrikes have killed two top commanders in Beirut in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) — A man already in jail on sexual assault charges has been charged with murder in the disappearance of a 13-year-old Detroit girl. Na’Ziyah Harris has been missing since leaving school in January and is presumed dead. Authorities allege 41-year-old Jarvis Butts killed the girl because she was pregnant with his
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employee charged with starting five brush fires spent months as an inmate firefighter after being convicted of causing a fatal collision, according to officials and public records. Robert Hernandez, 38, was arrested last Friday at the Howard Forest Fire Station in Healdsburg, California,
Continue ReadingWisconsin (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten) at No. 13 Southern California (2-1, 0-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) BetMGM College Football Odds: USC by 15 1/2. Series record: USC leads 6-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The winner stays in the race to reach the Big Ten title game, while the loser will be in trouble taking into
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The number of companies planning to bid on a chance to develop a floating offshore wind project off the Oregon coast has been dwindling as opposition to the plan remains strong. The federal government finalized two areas for floating offshore wind farms along the Oregon coast in February. The move brought
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The number of companies planning to bid on a chance to develop a floating offshore wind project off the Oregon coast has been dwindling as opposition to the plan remains strong. The federal government finalized two areas for floating offshore wind farms along the Oregon coast in February. The move brought
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — People in the United States can now order more free Covid-19 tests from the federal government as the country heads into respiratory virus season with high levels of the coronavirus already circulating. Each household is eligible to receive four at-home test kits, which can be requested from COVIDTests.gov starting
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