Inside the Rings: Day 3 of the Winter Olympics
Day 3 of the 2022 of the Winter Olympics was filled with Olympic history being made. With eliminations and penalizations and more!
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La patinadora artística Zhu Yi se concentra en “superar mentalmente” tras su caída en la prueba por equipos de los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La patinadora artística china de origen estadounidense Zhu Yi rompió en llanto tras su participación en la competencia de patinaje libre por equipos de los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de Beijing este lunes. Zhu, de 19 años, fue objeto de fuertes críticas en las redes sociales chinas después de una caída
Continue ReadingWhite House considers expanding limits on ‘no-knock’ warrant
By COLLEEN LONG and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is considering expanding a policy that limits the use of “no-knock” warrants for certain federal agents. A “no-knock warrant” is an order from a judge that allows law enforcement officials with a search warrant to enter a home without announcing their
Continue ReadingSupreme Court sides with GOP in Alabama election map case
By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has put on hold a lower court ruling that Alabama must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections, boosting Republican chances to hold six of the state’s seven seats in the House of Representatives. The court’s action Monday, by a
Continue ReadingCapturan en Guatemala a 10 presuntos traficantes de personas vinculados a la masacre de Tamaulipas
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Autoridades de Guatemala, como resultado de un trabajo conjunto con organismos de seguridad de Estados Unidos, arrestaron a 10 guatemaltecos y buscan a otros cinco en conexión con un caso de tráfico de personas que derivó en el asesinato de 19 migrantes —en su mayoría originarios de Guatemala— en Camargo,
Continue ReadingCDC’s highest travel risk level is jam-packed with nearly 135 places, including Japan
By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added even more destinations on Monday to its ever-growing list of places considered to be a “very high” travel risk for Covid-19. Level 4, the CDC’s highest, has now swelled to almost 135 places, illustrating the rapid surge of the
Continue ReadingJames Bennet, former New York Times editorial page editor, expected to take the stand in defamation trial
By Sonia Moghe, CNN James Bennet, former head of the New York Times editorial section who is being sued along with the paper by Sarah Palin for defamation is expected to take the witness stand Tuesday, an attorney for Palin said in court. Multiple other Times staffers testified Monday about their roles in the 2017
Continue ReadingVernon Jones ends bid for Georgia governor and endorses Perdue in GOP primary against Kemp
By Veronica Stracqualursi and Terence Burlij, CNN Republican candidate Vernon Jones announced Monday he was ending his bid for Georgia governor and would instead run for Congress in 2022. In announcing his decision, Jones threw his support behind former US Sen. David Perdue, whom former President Donald Trump has backed against incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp
Continue ReadingAir Force ordered to pay more than $230M in church shooting
By TERRY WALLACE Associated Press The U.S. Air Force has been ordered to pay more than $230 million in damages to survivors and victims’ families for a deadly shooting at a Texas church. The ruling comes from a Texas federal judge who earlier decided that the Air Force was liable for the massacre carried out
Continue ReadingBlack lawmakers blast plans for monument to Justice Thomas
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican-controlled Senate has voted to erect a monument to U.S. Supreme Court Justice and Georgia native Clarence Thomas. Monday’s vote followed a heated debate that included objections from several Black senators, one of whom called Thomas a “hypocrite and a traitor.” The monument would be financed
Continue ReadingOregon to lift indoor mask requirement by end of March
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s statewide mask requirement for indoor public places will be lifted no later than the end of March. Authorities also said Monday that mask requirements for schools will be lifted on March 31. The state medical officer and epidemiologist says that in the coming
Continue ReadingBall, Murray to replace Durant, Green in NBA All-Star Game
NEW YORK (AP) — Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named to the NBA All-Star Game as injury replacements. They will step in for Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. The NBA also announced that Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will
Continue ReadingWhat the Electoral Count Act is — and why some argue reforming it can protect future elections
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Electoral Count Act proved to be a vital safeguard for democracy when former President Donald Trump sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election in his favor. Though the 19th-century law is vague, it makes clear that the vice president cannot overturn the result of a presidential election as Trump had
Continue ReadingWhat the Electoral Count Act is — and why some argue reforming it can protect future elections
CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Electoral Count Act proved to be a vital safeguard for democracy when former President Donald Trump sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election in his favor. Though the 19th-century law is vague, it makes clear that the vice president cannot overturn the result of a presidential election as Trump
Continue ReadingAthletic beats Espanyol 2-1 to move closer to European spots
MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao has moved closer to the European qualification places in the Spanish league with a 2-1 win over Espanyol. Oihan Sancet and Iñigo Martínez scored in the first half to lead Athletic to the home victory. It is one point behind seventh-placed Real Sociedad. Athletic is four points behind fourth-placed Barcelona
Continue ReadingUS and Japan reach deal to make most steel imports tax-free
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press U.S. government officials say they have reached an agreement to essentially lift the 25% tariff that former President Donald Trump imposed on imported Japanese steel. The deal with Japan would exclude the first 1.25 million metric tons of imported steel from the tax. That amount of steel is equal to
Continue ReadingUS and Japan reach deal to make most steel imports tax-free
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press U.S. government officials say they have reached an agreement to essentially lift the 25% tariff that former President Donald Trump imposed on imported Japanese steel. The deal with Japan would exclude the first 1.25 million metric tons of imported steel from the tax. That amount of steel is equal to
Continue ReadingLouisville enlists search firm to help find next men’s coach
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has chosen consulting firm DHR Global and former NBA executive Glenn Sugiyama to assist its search for a permanent head men’s basketball coach to replace Chris Mack. Mack and the school agreed to part ways after three-plus seasons on Jan. 26; interim coach Mike Pegues is serving his second stint
Continue ReadingUn nuevo estudio de estimulación medular logra que las personas con parálisis vuelvan a caminar
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Michel Roccati perdió la capacidad de caminar tras un accidente de moto en 2017, cuando tuvo una lesión medular completa. Pero hoy, equipado con un dispositivo de electrodos implantado en su médula espinal, Roccati puede volver a disfrutar de las cosas sencillas: ponerse de pie en un bar para tomar algo
Continue ReadingVols’ Nkamhoua to have ankle surgery, likely out for season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee starting forward Olivier Nkamhoua will have surgery on his left ankle that will likely sideline him for the remainder of the season. The junior had been tied with Josiah-Jordan James as No. 19 Tennessee’s top rebounder. Nkamhoua went down in the second half of last weekend’s 81-57 win at South
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