By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump’s longtime finance chief, Allen Weisselberg, are asking a judge to throw out tax fraud charges against him, arguing New York prosecutors targeted him as punishment because he wouldn’t flip on the former president. In court papers filed Tuesday, Weisselberg’s lawyer said
Continue ReadingBy CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — More than 80 rescued Florida manatees are in rehabilitation centers across the U.S. as wildlife officials try to stem starvation deaths by the marine mammals because of poor water quality. The latest numbers were released Wednesday by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Creating the first Tears for Fears album of new material in 17 years didn’t initially go too well. The duo went into the studio with an array of songwriters to try and tease out a modern hit single. But they ended up with a bunch
Continue ReadingQUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces have raided a militant hideout in the country’s volatile southwest, triggering an intense firefight that killed 10 insurgents. The military said in a statement that Wednesday’s operation took place in in a remote district in Baluchistan province. The province has witnessed a low-level insurgency by small groups who
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — The Italian fashion world has opened a Milan Fashion Week that brought the return of Russian buyers after two years and the easing of pandemic travel restrictions. An agreement with the government brokered by the Italian National Fashion Chamber allowed Russians who were vaccinated with the
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — The Italian fashion world has opened a Milan Fashion Week that brought the return of Russian buyers after two years and the easing of pandemic travel restrictions. An agreement with the government brokered by the Italian National Fashion Chamber allowed Russians who were vaccinated with the
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un nuevo informe federal muestra que ha habido un ligero aumento en el número de mujeres que mueren debido al embarazo o el parto cada año en Estados Unidos, y la tasa de mortalidad materna entre las mujeres negras sigue siendo tres veces mayor que la de las mujeres blancas. El
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have promoted assistant general manager Mike Gansey to GM. Gansey has been with the Cavs since 2011. He will have an increased role in draft preparations while working with Koby Altman, who was recently promoted from GM to president of basketball operations. The
Continue ReadingJeevan Ravindran, CNN A large area of well-preserved Roman mosaic — parts of it approximately 1,800 years old — has been uncovered in London near one of the city’s most popular landmarks. The mosaic is thought to have adorned the floors of a Roman dining room, and the spot where it stands is near the
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Melas The Kardashians are coming back, not that they ever really left. Hulu has debuted a new trailer for their upcoming reality series simply titled, “The Kardashians.” If offers a glimpse at Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s engagement, with Kim Kardashian joking about her own marriages. “The family you know and love is
Continue ReadingBy DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Drugmakers Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline say they will seek regulatory approval for a new COVID-19 vaccine after human trials showed it provided a high level of protection against the disease. The companies said in a statement that late-stage trials found that two doses of the vaccine were about
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira will miss the rest of the season after he had surgery on his lower back. Khaira had the operation on Tuesday, and team physician Michael Terry says he is expected to be sidelined for 10 to 12 weeks. The last game of the regular season for the
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Una nueva vacuna contra el covid-19 fabricada por las compañías europeas Sanofi y GlaxoSmithKline fue 100% efectiva en ensayos clínicos para prevenir la enfermedad grave por covid-19, anunciaron las compañías este miércoles. La vacuna, que se desarrolló con fondos de Operation Warp Speed, es un tipo de vacuna más tradicional, basada
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El grupo BTS anunció que tendrá una corta residencia de cuatro noches con cuatro conciertos en el estadio Allegiant de Las Vegas. La serie de conciertos “Permission to Dance on Stage” tendrá lugar en Las Vegas los días 8, 9, 15 y 16 de abril y se transmitirán en vivo a
Continue ReadingBy ELLEN KNICKMEYER and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is deepening sanctions targeting what it says is an international financing network for Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The move comes after the Iran-backed group escalated drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The penalties from the Treasury
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Colin Kaepernick is launching an initiative through his Know Your Rights Camp that will offer free, secondary autopsies to family members of anyone whose death is “police-related.” The initiative collaborates with a panel of highly respected board-certified forensic pathologists who perform autopsies, disclose preliminary findings, and issue final reports to requesting
Continue ReadingCNN By Katie Bo Lillis, Jim Sciutto, Jeremy Herb, Matthew Chance and Kylie Atwood, CNN The US has issued a warning to the Ukrainian government that the latest intelligence points to Russia imminently launching a full-scale invasion, according to Ukrainian, US and western officials familiar with the matter. The US intelligence assessment comes as foreign
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say a man charged in the slaying of Jam Master Jay once filmed a brazen rap video in front of a street mural commemorating the beloved Run-DMC member. Court papers opposing bail for Karl Jordan Jr. say the amateur video was one of several instance when proved himself a danger
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Floyd’s death after his arrest by police officers in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, sparked widespread anger after millions of people saw video of the event. The four officers at the scene were quickly fired and charged in his death. Video shows Floyd repeatedly crying “I can’t breathe” and eventually going
Continue ReadingCNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Pepsi is putting a whole new meaning into the soft drink. In what the company describes its “most ambitious feat yet,” PepsiCo announced Wednesday a first-of-its-kind nitrogen-infused cola that has a creamier and smoother taste compared to traditional carbonated sodas. The beverage, called Nitro Pepsi, is being released in
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