By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Danny Briere is ready to try and win a Stanley Cup with the Philadelphia Flyers in his new job as special assistant to the general manager. The 44-year-old Briere will be involved in all aspects of the club’s hockey operations, including scouting and player development. He
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Lindsey Jacobellis got the U.S. on the board with its first gold medal, but the team didn’t stop there! Look back on all the biggest medal moments from Day 5 and Day 6, including Chloe Kim and Nathan Chen earning gold.
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Las tasas de las hipotecas en Estados Unidos aumentaron nuevamente, alcanzando un nivel no visto desde antes de la pandemia. La hipoteca de tasa fija a 30 años promedió 3,69 % en la semana que finalizó el 10 de febrero, frente al 3,55 % de la semana anterior, según Freddie
Continue ReadingBy Ryan Nobles, Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Jamie Gangel, CNN White House call records now in the possession of congressional investigators do not reflect calls made to or from then-President Donald Trump as the violence unfolded on Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021, leaving them with gaps so far in their understanding of what
Continue ReadingBy TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has compared The New York Times to “Goliath” and herself to “David” in their dispute over a 2017 editorial. The comparison came Thursday during Palin’s testimony at a civil trial where she’s accused the newspaper of damaging her reputation with an
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN Designed to showcase Jennifer Lopez playing a character that could hardly be called a reach, “Marry Me” trades in the “meet cute” rom-com formula for “meet dumb.” Lopez still gets ample opportunities to sing a hummable soundtrack, but even within the genre’s parameters, the silly premise deals the movie a
Continue ReadingCNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Designed to showcase Jennifer Lopez playing a character that could hardly be called a reach, “Marry Me” trades in the “meet cute” rom-com formula for “meet dumb.” Lopez still gets ample opportunities to sing a hummable soundtrack, but even within the genre’s parameters, the silly premise deals the movie
Continue ReadingBy ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — For the first time since the Premier League began 30 years ago, more cash will be generated from overseas broadcasters for the next three seasons than for domestic rights. Clubs were informed by the league at a meeting of top executives on Thursday that it
Continue ReadingBy ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — For the first time since the Premier League began 30 years ago, more cash will be generated from overseas broadcasters for the next three seasons than for domestic rights. Clubs were informed by the league at a meeting of top executives on Thursday that it
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN Business SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is expected on Thursday to give the most thorough update in two years about SpaceX’s plans for Starship, the gargantuan rocket at the heart of Musk’s interplanetary travel ambitions. Starship is a 400-foot tall, steel rocket and spacecraft combo that looks like a massive, elongated silver
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Nearly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of how Joe Biden is handling his presidency, with most of that group saying there’s literally nothing Biden has done since taking office that they approve of. The finding, from a CNN Poll conducted by SSRS in January and February, highlights the
Continue ReadingBy BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s government has approved the state budget for the current year, with a 17% deficit. The prime minister described the development on Thursday as a first step in reforms desperately needed in the crisis-hit country. The budget will now be sent to parliament for discussion and once
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN There were eight gold medals up for grabs on Thursday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who is taking home gold for their delegations on Day 6 of the Games. Alpine Skiing Men’s Alpine Combined: Johannes Strolz, Austria Cross-Country Skiing Women’s 10km Classic: Therese Johaug, Norway Figure
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Canada hits the ground running with a rousing 5-1 win over Germany in their first preliminary game of the men’s ice hockey tournament.
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN A plan for an affordable housing portion of a new development in Yellow Springs, Ohio has reportedly been scrapped after comedian Dave Chappelle added his voice to those opposing it. According to the Dayton Daily News, a plan for Oberer Homes can move forward, but without the affordable housing that
Continue ReadingBy Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Welcome back to Jurassic World. Universal Pictures debuted the new trailer for “Jurassic World Dominion” — one of the most highly anticipated films of 2022 — on Thursday. The first look featured everything you would expect from a “Jurassic World” movie: dinosaurs running wild, Chris Pratt on a motorcycle chasing
Continue ReadingBy JIM SALTER Associated Press Craig Berube, the only Stanley Cup-winning coach in St. Louis Blues history, is sticking around to lead a team he thinks can “do some damage.” He has just signed a three-year contract extension through the 2024-25 season. Berube says he is excited about the future of his team. Led by
Continue ReadingBy Stella Chan, CNN Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong’s stolen classic car was recovered this week in Southern California, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. Last week, Armstrong tweeted photos of his beloved ride and pleaded for any info regarding its return. “My car was STOLEN 1962 Chevy II,” tweeted Armstrong. “This car
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president is vowing to press ahead with changes to the electrical power industry despite U.S. concerns that they could close off markets, choke competition and possibly violate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade pact. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Thursday the proposed changes “don’t affect the treaty at all.” But he
Continue ReadingBy STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The head of the Minneapolis Police Department’s homicide unit says three former officers on trial for violating George Floyd’s civil rights should have intervened to stop fellow Officer Derek Chauvin when he had his knee on the Black man’s neck. Lt. Richard Zimmerman testified at
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