By Christina Maxouris, CNN The federal hate crimes trial for the three White men convicted of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, featured testimony from more than 20 witnesses — several of whom spoke about racist messages used by the defendants. A former Coast Guard colleague told jurors Travis McMichael, who shot
Continue ReadingBy Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Legendary investor Carl Icahn is known for his aggressive campaigns to shake up Corporate America. Now, he’s leveraging his reputation to tackle an issue close to his heart: the welfare of pigs. McDonald’s said Sunday that Icahn had nominated two new directors to its board. The move “relates to a
Continue ReadingBy SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission is downplaying as a “storm in a teacup” an incident last week at a EU-Africa summit in Brussels during which its president was hardly acknowledged by a foreign minister. The official, Ugandan Foreign Minister Jeje Odongo, slightly nodded as he walked past Ursula von
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Russia’s military buildup along its border with Ukraine is testing the possibility of a Moscow-Beijing axis lining up against the U.S. and its allies. Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing this month has fed speculation that a new alliance could form between the two great powers
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN It was a historic day for Saudi Arabia as the women’s national football team played, and won, its first official international match on Sunday. The Saudis traveled to the Maldives to beat the Seychelles 2-0 in a friendly which comes just a month after the final team was named. It will
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that he is scrapping the last domestic coronavirus restrictions in England, including the requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate. Johnson said Monday the country was “moving from government restrictions to personal responsibility” as part of a plan for treating
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Soccer supporters’ clubs will be suspended in Greece for five months as part of a crackdown triggered by the murder of a 19-year-old who was stabbed and beaten to death by soccer hooligans in the northern city of Thessaloniki. The Feb. 1 murder of Thessaloniki resident Alkis Kambanos has shocked the
Continue ReadingBy Chris Boyette and Andy Rose, CNN A skydiving instructor whose parachute did not open during a jump on Saturday has died, according to the Texas center where he worked. “Skydive Houston, along with the greater skydiving community at large, is deeply saddened by the loss of our tandem instructor and friend,” Skydive Houston skydiving
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — La reina Isabel II de Gran Bretaña dio positivo por coronavirus, informó el domingo el Palacio de Buckingham. La soberana de 95 años, que celebra sus 70 años en el trono, está experimentando síntomas leves parecidos a los de un resfriado, pero espera continuar con tareas ligeras en Windsor durante
Continue Readingolivertapia Washington y Kyiv (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden alcanzó un principio de acuerdo sobre las conversaciones negociadas por Francia con el presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, siempre que Rusia no invada Ucrania, dijo la Casa Blanca el domingo por la noche. La reunión, según la secretaria de prensa Jen Psaki, ocurriría después de
Continue ReadingJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it has successfully tested a new naval air system, intercepting a series of threats in what officials called a key layer of protection against Iran and its proxies in the region. The “C-Dome” system is a naval version of the Iron Dome rocket defense system. It is being installed on
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Holzberg DePalo, CNN Republican candidates across the country are vying for former President Donald Trump‘s endorsement to help shore up campaign funds and excite the GOP base. But Trump’s support hasn’t been enough to clear all Republican fields — something that is on display in two primary races pitting incumbent GOP House members
Continue ReadingBy Liz Weston of NerdWallet Everywhere you look, somebody’s willing to give — or sell — you financial advice. In all likelihood, there’s a podcast, video or book that will provide you with some accurate information and/or informed opinions. There are also plenty that will steer you wrong — and following the wrong advice can
Continue ReadingBy Liz Weston of NerdWallet Everywhere you look, somebody’s willing to give — or sell — you financial advice. In all likelihood, there’s a podcast, video or book that will provide you with some accurate information and/or informed opinions. There are also plenty that will steer you wrong — and following the wrong advice can
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — Un instructor de paracaidismo cuyo paracaídas no se abrió durante un salto el sábado murió, según el centro de Texas donde trabajaba. “Skydive Houston, junto con la gran comunidad de paracaidismo en general, está profundamente entristecido por la pérdida de nuestro instructor en tándem y amigo”, dijo el centro de paracaidismo Skydive
Continue ReadingBy ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority says it is backing down from a plan to encompass Christian holy sites on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives in a national park after vociferous outcry from major churches. The Armenian, Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches had petitioned Israel’s environmental protection minister
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — Al acordar en principio una cumbre con Vladimir Putin de Rusia, el presidente Joe Biden busca una victoria distintiva en política exterior, pero acepta enormes riesgos políticos y estratégicos que fácilmente podrían resultar contraproducentes. El acuerdo de última hora, aún tentativo y altamente condicionado de Biden para reunirse con el presidente ruso
Continue ReadingBy Toyin Owoseje, CNN Jamal Edwards, a music entrepreneur best known for founding media platform SBTV, has died at the age of 31. His mother confirmed Monday that her “beautiful” and “inspirational” son died on Sunday morning from a “sudden illness.” Brenda Edwards, who is a panelist on British TV talk show “Loose Women,” paid
Continue ReadingTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China says it will sanction Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin, two U.S. defense contractors that previously faced sanctions, over arms sales to Taiwan. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin announced the sanctions at a daily press briefing Monday. He cited a newly passed Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, which took effect in 2021, but
Continue ReadingTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China says it will sanction Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin, two U.S. defense contractors that previously faced sanctions, over arms sales to Taiwan. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin announced the sanctions at a daily press briefing Monday. He cited a newly passed Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, which took effect in 2021, but
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