By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general is seeking former President Donald Trump’s testimony in an ongoing civil investigation into his business practices, a person familiar with the matter said. Attorney General Letitia James’ office has requested that Trump sit for a deposition on Jan. 7, according to
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Iowa State running back Breece Hall is The Associated Press Big 12 offensive player of the year for the second year in a row. Conference champion Baylor has the league’s top defender and coach in senior safety Jalen Pitre and second-year coach Dave Aranda. Texas true freshman receiver Xavier
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN “Stop the Steal” leader Ali Alexander, who helped organize the rally that preceded the Capitol attack, on Thursday appeared in front of the House select committee investigating January 6 and told reporters he will cooperate. “I’m going to go in there and cooperate where I can, where I
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El concurso de Miss Universo celebra este año su edición número 70. El país anfitrión es Israel, lugar a donde las concursantes llegaron y visitaron varios de sus lugares más emblemáticos y llenos de historia. La mexicana Andrea Meza, de 26 años, es la actual Miss Universo y
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for use as a booster in people ages 16 and 17, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended it for this age group. It’s the first Covid-19 vaccine booster authorized for 16- and 17-year-olds in
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Two-time Olympic swimming champion Yannick Agnel of France has reportedly been arrested as part of an investigation into the rape of an underage girl. French media reports say the 29-year-old Agnel was placed in custody in Paris. L’Equipe newspaper says the investigation was launched after a swimmer who trained with Agnel in
Continue ReadingBy MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The last piano on which Frederic Chopin played and composed is being renovated by a U.S. expert who is giving it back its original mid-19th century characteristics. Paul McNulty is spending days at the Chopin museum in Warsaw filling in some cracks in the soundboard and
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La corrupción es un complejo fenómeno social, político y económico que afecta particularmente a la mayoría de los países en América Latina. El último reporte de Transparencia Internacional, con cifras de 2021 y que evalúa el problema en todo el mundo, revela que la región sigue estancada y prácticamente no muestra
Continue ReadingCNN By Maegan Vazquez, CNN A funeral service and tribute ceremony for the late Kansas Republican Sen. Bob Dole took place in Washington, DC, on Friday, with current and former lawmakers, as well as friends and family, remembering his legacy of public service. Dole, who had announced in February he was being treated for advanced
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors canceled their Thursday practices, citing an abundance of caution because of COVID-19 protocols. Both teams made the announcements on Twitter. Indiana has already won twice this week — beating Washington on Monday and routing the New York Knicks on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato will drive for Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware next season. The deal keeps the popular Japanese driver in the IndyCar Series at least another year. Sato has 12 years of IndyCar experience with 198 starts and six victories, including Indy wins in 2017 and 2020.
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Lee, CNN When the disappearance and death of Gabby Petito blew up social media and flooded TV screens in August, the case put a renewed spotlight on the inequity in coverage of missing people of color. For the last 13 years, sisters-in-law Natalie and Derrica Wilson have made it their mission to step
Continue ReadingCNN By Lauren Lee, CNN When the disappearance and death of Gabby Petito blew up social media and flooded TV screens in August, the case put a renewed spotlight on the inequity in coverage of missing people of color. For the last 13 years, sisters-in-law Natalie and Derrica Wilson have made it their mission to
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl champions Patrick Mahomes, Ben Roethlisberger, Lavonte David, Jason McCourty and Matthew Slater are among the players nominated for the NFL’s sportsmanship award. Each NFL team nominated one of its players for the award, which recognizes players around the league who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship on the field. The award was
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen head into Sunday’s season finale tied in the championship standings — the first time since 1974 the Formula One title contenders have been level ahead of the deciding race. They both appeared relaxed at the Abu
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is dropping some international flights from its plans for next summer because Boeing has failed to deliver planes that the airline ordered. That’s according to a memo that went out Thursday to American Airlines employees. Boeing has been unable to deliver its 787 jetliner,
Continue ReadingBy HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Inside the bustling New York Common Pantry, people hustle to assemble bags of carrots, apples, potatoes and other items. Outside the food pantry, others are hauling deliveries or handing out produce to people lined around the block of the Manhattan-based charity. More people are volunteering at the pantry this
Continue ReadingBy HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Inside the bustling New York Common Pantry, people hustle to assemble bags of carrots, apples, potatoes and other items. Outside the food pantry, others are hauling deliveries or handing out produce to people lined around the block of the Manhattan-based charity. More people are volunteering at the pantry this
Continue ReadingOLD TOWN, Maine (AP) — A Maine paper mill is asking local residents for cardboard to turn into packaging because of the rising cost of the raw materials it typically uses. ND Paper in Old Town uses cardboard and corrugated containers to create pulp that is later used to make packaging. A representative for the
Continue ReadingBy Evan Simko-Bednarski and Eric Levenson, CNN The parents of two Oxford High School students are suing school officials, claiming last week’s fatal school shootings in Michigan were “entirely preventable,” and that the defendants “created and increased the dangers then-existing at Oxford High School.” Jeffrey and Brandi Franz filed suit Thursday in the US District
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