MEXICO CITY (AP) — The former head of Mexico’s state-run oil company has finally been ordered to jail, a year after he was extradited from Spain but offered to turn state’s evidence against other former officials. Emilio Lozoya served as director of the state-run oil company Petroleos Mexicanos under former president Enrique Peña Nieto. Lozoya
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — The former head of Mexico’s state-run oil company has finally been ordered to jail, a year after he was extradited from Spain but offered to turn state’s evidence against other former officials. Emilio Lozoya served as director of the state-run oil company Petroleos Mexicanos under former president Enrique Peña Nieto. Lozoya
Continue ReadingBy DAVID PORTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has detailed plans to redo often-maligned Penn Station, the country’s busiest rail hub. The Democrat’s plan announced Wednesday calls for transforming the dingy, subterranean station with open space, expanded access to subways and train platforms, and an improved streetscape. It’s expected
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN Liverpool put in a dominant performance against Atlético Madrid on Wednesday night, winning 2-0 in a heated encounter at Anfield in the Champions League. Diogo Jota headed the hosts in front against the reigning Spanish league champions inside the opening 15 minutes, heading home a delightful cross from England international Trent
Continue ReadingBy Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Ford will mandate vaccines for most of its 32,000 US salaried employees, a spokesperson for the company said Wednesday. Those workers have until December 8 to be fully vaccinated. Employees who refuse to do so and do not have an approved religious or medical exemption could be put on unpaid leave
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN BUSINESS By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Ford will mandate vaccines for most of its 32,000 US salaried employees, a spokesperson for the company said Wednesday. Those workers have until December 8 to be fully vaccinated. Employees who refuse to do so and do not have an approved religious or medical exemption could be put
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the decision says San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey plans to announce his retirement Thursday. The Giants said last month that they would exercise Posey’s $22 million club option for the 2022 season as long as the veteran catcher
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Jeff Bezos le ofreció a Tom Hanks un viaje al espacio en su cohete Blue Origin, pero por un costo. El actor confirmó que Bezos le había hecho la oferta en su presentción en “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” este martes, diciendo que si aceptaba la oferta, esperaban que pagara. El cohete de
Continue ReadingBy JORGE RUEDA and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The International Criminal Court is opening a formal investigation into crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Venezuela under President Nicolás Maduro’s rule. The opening of the probe was announced by ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan at the end of a three-day trip to
Continue ReadingBy MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press A grand jury that was convened by a Kansas woman who said she was raped has declined to file charges in the case. Madison Smith, of McPherson, used a 134-year-old state law to empanel the grand jury after a county prosecutor declined to file rape charges against a man who
Continue ReadingDORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Ajax has ground down a tenacious 10-man Borussia Dortmund team to win 3-1 and book its place in the Champions League knockout stages. Despite a first-half red card, Dortmund led the game until Dusan Tadic leveled the score for Ajax in the 72nd minute. Goals from Sébastien Haller and Davy Klaassen
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Receiver Sammy Watkins and running back Latavius Murray missed practice for the Baltimore Ravens, a sign that the team’s injury woes are still a significant factor after the bye week. The AFC North-leading Ravens host Minnesota this weekend. Watkins and Murray missed practice Wednesday,
Continue ReadingLEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Two goals from Georginio Wijnaldum weren’t enough for Paris Saint-Germain to beat Leipzig as the German club salvaged a 2-2 draw with a stoppage-time penalty in the Champions League. PSG was on course for a win to go top of Group A ahead of Manchester City until Presnel Kimpembe fouled Christopher
Continue ReadingSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Democratic leader in the Illinois House of Representatives pleaded guilty Wednesday in a bribery scheme that cost him his political career and could send him to prison for 20 years. Luis Arroyo entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Chicago to one count of depriving the public of
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Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon! Rain showers will start late Wednesday evening and get heavier overnight. Lows will be in the mid-30s to mid-40s and breezes will turn light out of the south after midnight. Back-to-back cold fronts lead to the start of several rainy days beginning Thursday, and with highs in the mid-50s, it will
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Fox, CNN Federal agencies updated recalls and warnings to doctors Wednesday about aromatherapy sprays that have been linked to fatal cases of a rare tropical disease. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said doctors should be on the lookout for symptoms of melioidosis — a difficult-to-diagnose infection caused by the bacteria
Continue ReadingLISBON, Portugal (AP) — Sporting Lisbon has beaten Besiktas 4-0 to boost its hopes of advancing in the Champions League. Pedro Gonçalves scored twice and Paulinho and Pablo Sarabia added a goal each as the Portuguese champions comfortably won their seventh in a row in all competitions and stayed within range of the Group C
Continue ReadingBy MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Josh Allen and Josh Allen have very different plans for their first meeting Sunday. Buffalo’s star quarterback simply wants to shake hands with his namesake before and after the game. Jacksonville’s standout defensive end would prefer a less formal and much more aggressive get-together
Continue ReadingTIRASPOL, Moldova (AP) — Inter Milan produced three second-half goals in a 3-1 win at upstart Sheriff to move into a qualifying position in Group D of the Champions League. The Italian champion dominated from the start and produced 14 attempts to Sheriff’s one in the first half alone. But Inter couldn’t break the deadlock
Continue ReadingBy Jason Hoffman, CNN President Joe Biden said Wednesday that families separated at the border under the Trump administration’s so-called zero-tolerance policy will not receive payments of $450,000, but he did not go into detail about any possible monetary settlements for them. Biden, following remarks about Covid-19 vaccine authorization for children ages 5 to 11,
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