WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Michael Dowse is resigning as CEO of the U.S. Tennis Association after about two years in the position. During his tenure, the coronavirus pandemic led to a zero-spectators U.S. Open in 2020 and an increase in participation in the sport. The USTA announced Wednesday that Dowse is stepping down effective
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, descartó este miércoles el envío de tropas estadounidenses a Ucrania para defender al país de una eventual invasión rusa, un día después de exponer las consecuencias de tal incursión en una tensa llamada telefónica con el presidente Vladimir Putin. En declaraciones a los periodistas
Continue ReadingBy Andrew James Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Parents are pushing back on plans to relocate or close Asheville Primary School. A public hearing on the issue lasted nearly two hours Tuesday night. “This is a sham, I’m sorry, it’s a sham,” one parent said. Initially, Asheville City
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer Canadian Pacific’s $31 billion plan to acquire Kansas City Southern cleared one of its final hurdles Wednesday when CP shareholders overwhelmingly approved the deal that would create the first railroad connecting the United States, Canada and Mexico. The ownership of the Missouri-based railroad is expected to change next Tuesday
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Brigman Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in the largest drug bust of its kind in county history. But, Sheriff Quentin Miller says the work is not over. He says fentanyl is still a big problem in the
Continue ReadingCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Cleveland Indians outfielder and commentator Jack Graney has won the Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting. Graney, who died in 1978, will be honored during the Hall’s induction weekend from July 22 to July 25. Graney first played for Cleveland as a pitcher for two games
Continue ReadingBy Ellie Kaufman, CNN A bipartisan group of Senators criticized the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act that passed the House late Tuesday night, saying the bill does not go far enough to reform the military justice system for survivors of sexual assault. Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, a Democrat from New York, criticized the
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN Chinese and Russian state media are working in overdrive to denigrate the Biden administration’s Summit for Democracy taking place this week, calling the project hypocritical. A flurry of tweets from Chinese diplomats refer to the event as a “so-called” democracy summit, while a Russian political commentator writing in a state-run Chinese
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN Business After nearly two full years of Covid-driven chaos, JPMorgan Chase is predicting 2022 will usher in a return to normalcy and a full healing of the economic wounds caused by the health crisis. “Our view is that 2022 will be the year of a full global recovery, an end of
Continue ReadingCNN By Esha Mitra, Vedika Sud and Rhea Mogul, CNN The only survivor of a helicopter crash that killed 13 people including India’s top military official is on life support, officials said Thursday, as the nation mourned the victims and investigations into the incident continued. Group Capt. Varun Singh is in a “critical but stable”
Continue ReadingBy Moira Ritter Days after Better.com’s CEO unceremoniously fired 900 people over Zoom, several executives are handing in their resignation letters. Three of the companies top communications executives — Tanya Gillogley, head of public relations, Melanie Hahn, head of marketing, and Patrick Lenihan, VP of communications — all resigned, according to multiple media reports. According
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas judge is due to issue a ruling Thursday on whether to limit medical information that prosecutors receive about former Raiders player Henry Ruggs III following a fiery fatal crash. Ruggs didn’t appear with his attorneys in court on Wednesday. They argued the state
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas judge is due to issue a ruling Thursday on whether to limit medical information that prosecutors receive about former Raiders player Henry Ruggs III following a fiery fatal crash. Ruggs didn’t appear with his attorneys in court on Wednesday. They argued the state
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Many hallmarks of the holiday season, including Christmas trees, holiday decorations, cooking and baking, present potential fire hazards that contribute to an annual increase in U.S. home fires during the winter months.
Continue ReadingFRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Fresno State is bringing back Jeff Tedford for a second stint as coach after Kalen DeBoer left to take over at Washington. Athletic director Terry Tumey announced that Tedford returns after coaching the Bulldogs from 2017 to 2019. Tedford had a 26-14 record at his alma mater before stepping down for
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business If you have a job, you’re probably getting a bigger raise next year. Base pay may increase by an average of 3.9% in 2022, the largest one-year projected hike since 2008, according to The Conference Board’s latest wage survey of 240 companies, the majority of which each employ more than
Continue ReadingDENVER (AP) — Colorado’s top elections official is asking lawmakers for $200,000 annually for guards and other security-related measures after receiving escalating threats over her advocacy of elections security. Jena Griswold has consistently debunked claims, both locally and on national media, that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. She’s also sued a Republican county clerk
Continue ReadingSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A chain of upscale hotels in Spokane, Washington has been sold to Colorado-based KSL Capital Partners. Terms of the sale of the Historic Davenport Hotel, built in 1914, and four other hotels in downtown Spokane were not released. Sellers Walt and Karen Worthy announced the sale, which comprises about 1,700 hotel
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The reward for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons who poisoned at least eight wolves in eastern Oregon this year has grown to nearly $43,000. Three groups – Wolves of the Rockies, Trap Free Montana and The 06 Legacy Project – added $10,000 to the existing reward
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The reward for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons who poisoned at least eight wolves in eastern Oregon this year has grown to nearly $43,000. Three groups – Wolves of the Rockies, Trap Free Montana and The 06 Legacy Project – added $10,000 to the existing reward
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