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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Despite Angel Reese being one of the major factors in the WNBA’s surge in popularity this season, alongside rival Caitlin Clark, the Chicago Sky star said that her rookie salary doesn’t cover her rent. Speaking on an Instagram live on Wednesday, Reese said her monthly rent is $8,000 –
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN (CNN) — A representative for Kylian Mbappé has denounced reporting in the Swedish press about the French soccer star as “totally false and irresponsible.” Several Swedish outlets – including Swedish public broadcaster SVT, who cite “documents obtained,” and CNN affiliate Expressen, who cite a police report – reported that Mbappé is “suspected
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech capital has approved a ban on organized nighttime pub crawls, a popular pastime for tourists that has raked in the cash for bars but caused misery for residents and authorities alike. The outings see boisterous tourist groups moving from bar to bar in Prague’s historic district. They drew
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt has said that he has no concerns with kicker Harrison Butker forming a political action committee (PAC) based on Christian values. Butker announced the formation of UPRIGHT PAC during the Chiefs’ bye week last weekend, which, according to its website, intends to “reclaim
Continue ReadingKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia will introduce new taxes and revamp gasoline, education and healthcare subsidies next year as part of aggressive reforms to narrow the country’s fiscal deficit. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim unveiled a national budget for 2025 on Friday that focuses on strengthening the economy and driving reforms. He said the country’s
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Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Liam Payne, exintegrante de la banda One Direction, murió a los 31 años después de caer del tercer piso del Hotel CasaSur Palermo en Buenos Aires, Argentina, según la policía. Las circunstancias exactas que rodearon su muerte aún no están claras. Esto es lo que sabemos: Llamada al 911
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Friends, collaborators and fellow musicians have expressed shock and sadness over the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday at age 31. A look at some of the reactions: __ “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish zoo is celebrating the arrival of four Sumatran tiger cubs, announcing their birth Friday after keeping it a closely-guarded secret for weeks due to fears they may not survive. Officials at the Wrocław Zoo in the southwestern Polish city of Wroclaw said the tigers — a critically
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Los registros de la Oficina Federal de Prisiones de Estados Unidos (BOP, por sus siglas en inglés) indican que Joaquín Guzmán López, quien fue detenido el 25 de julio junto con Israel “El Mayo” Zambada en Estados Unidos, no está bajo su custodia desde el 16 de octubre, según verificó
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — One of the most basic questions in the world is “Who are you?” It’s at the heart of the ancient tragedy of Oedipus, and it perplexes people still. It drives a new production of Sophocles’ 2,500-year-old play in London, directed by Robert Icke and starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville.
Continue ReadingBy Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Last night, British actor Andrew Garfield arrived at the London Film Festival premiere of his latest film “We Live in Time” sporting a surprising accessory. No, not the yellow paisley opera scarf — the lifesize cutout of co-star Florence Pugh. Wedged under his arm like a beloved clutch bag
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By Hilary Whiteman and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — The last time Charles and Camilla visited Australia in 2018, local marriage celebrant Lesley Kerl wore a bright red dress and managed to get close enough to the royal couple to strike up a conversation. Naturally, it was about tea – a subject close
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Every Christmas growing up in Minnesota, Jimmy Darts’ parents gave him $200 in cash: $100 for himself and $100 for a stranger. Now, with over 12 million followers on TikTok and several million more on other platforms, philanthropy is his full-time job. Darts, whose real surname is Kellogg, is one of the biggest
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel spirit,” using a term with deeply racist and misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political scholars. The concept is inspired by the biblical story of the evil Queen Jezebel, who
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel spirit,” using a term with deeply racist and misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political scholars. The concept is inspired by the biblical story of the evil Queen Jezebel, who
Continue ReadingBy Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN (CNN) — The Girl Scouts of the USA plans to raise prices, but not for their famous cookies. On Saturday, the 900 delegates of the Girl Scouts of the USA’s National Council will vote on whether to raise dues for the first time in eight years. The Board proposes raising membership
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has launched an investigation into the safety of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature, or FSD, after at least one fatal accident involving a pedestrian. The investigation is looking into four accidents involving vehicles using the FSD feature. In one, a
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Shihab Nye is this year’s winner of the Wallace Stevens Award, a $100,000 lifetime achievement honor named for the great 20th century poet. Nye’s prize was announced Friday by the Academy of American Poets, which has previously given the award to Louise Glück, John Ashbery and Rita Dove among others.
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — France’s prime minister says firefighters and other rescuers have been involved in about 2,300 operations, some of them lifesaving, in what appears to be the biggest flooding in 40 years in central France. Over 1,000 people have been evacuated. Most of them were able to go back home on Friday. French weather
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Universal Orlando Resort anunció este jueves que su esperado nuevo parque temático Epic Universe abrirá el 22 de mayo de 2025, justo antes del fin de semana del Día de los Caídos. Este será el mayor de los tres parques temáticos del complejo y formará parte de una urbanización de 300
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