LONDON (AP) — European regulators have cleared Amazon’s purchase of Hollywood studio MGM, saying the deal doesn’t raise any competition concerns. The online shopping giant said last year that it was buying MGM in a $8.45 billion deal aimed at bulking up its video streaming service with more content to watch. The European Commission said
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — European regulators have cleared Amazon’s purchase of Hollywood studio MGM, saying the deal doesn’t raise any competition concerns. The online shopping giant said last year that it was buying MGM in a $8.45 billion deal aimed at bulking up its video streaming service with more content to watch. The European Commission said
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A quick glance at the statistics fails to accurately show the most improved NASCAR team through the first month of competition. Neither driver has won a race. One is ranked 14th in the standings, the other 22nd. But Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez are
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN It’s a request that was described as “ironic in the extreme.” Despite Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich being sanctioned by the UK government for his close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine, the club had called for its FA Cup tie against Middlesbrough to be played behind
Continue ReadingLIMA, Peru (AP) — Authorities in Peru say more than 15 homes in a remote town in the Andes were buried after a hillside collapsed following heavy rains. There were no immediate reports of casualties in Parcoy on Tuesday. The mayor, Luis Velezmoro, told state television that neighbors were trying to rescue trapped people by
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A Russian state television employee who interrupted a live news program by protesting the war with Ukraine has been ordered to pay a fine by a Russian court. Channel One employee Marina Ovsyannikova walked into the studio during Monday’s evening news show with a poster saying “no war” and “Russians against
Continue ReadingFrancesca Street, CNN Face coverings have become a staple of air travel over the past couple years. For some passengers, they’ve proven divisive — mask non-compliance has been blamed for the majority of US disruptive inflight incidents so far in 2022. Now they’re starting to vanish from the skies altogether. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic
Continue ReadingBy SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has imposed sanctions on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia. The EU on Tuesday included the Russian oligarch in its updated list of individuals facing assets freeze and travel bans over their role in
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Detroit Tigers infielder Spencer Torkelson are among baseball’s most intriguing rookies this summer. The switch-hitting Rutschman looks ready to lead the Orioles’ revival after 110 losses by the big league club last year.
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Amazon will spend more than $120 million to build affordable-housing units close to transit stations near Seattle and Washington, D.C. It’s the latest example of a tech company trying to address the affordable housing crisis critics say the industry has exacerbated. Amazon said Tuesday it is working with Sound Transit and the
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Ukraine-born businessman has been sentenced to a year in prison for his conviction in a conspiracy that enabled a Russian tycoon to make donations to U.S. political candidates. Andrey Kukushkin was sentenced Tuesday by Judge J. Paul Oetken in Manhattan federal court. The judge said
Continue ReadingBy Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Winning the hearts and minds of children could be part of the solution to Netflix’s recent growth problems. That’s why it’s doubling down on Dr. Seuss. The streaming company announced Tuesday that it was premiering five new animated series based on books by beloved children’s book author Theodor Geisel, better
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — After cutting ties with Freddie Freeman, the Atlanta Braves have signed new first baseman Matt Olson to a $168 million, eight-year contract. Olson was not eligible for free agency until after the 2023 season. But the World Series champions quickly locked down the 27-year-old slugger through
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– La Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos realizó más de 158.000 arrestos en la frontera sur de EE.UU. durante febrero, según datos de la agencia. Lo que representa un aumento con respecto a enero, cuando se registraron casi 148.000 detenciones. Los adultos solteros continúan representando la mayoría de los arrestos, seguidos por familias
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Lemos, CNN The Orange County Sheriff’s Office issued its final report into the death of Bob Saget on Tuesday and said it will comply with a court-ordered permanent injunction blocking the release of additional details of the comedian’s untimely death. “Yesterday, a court order was entered prohibiting the release of certain materials gathered
Continue ReadingLAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Swiss swimming federation has threatened to boycott this year’s world championships if the sport’s governing body allows Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete. FINA has so far been reluctant to ban Russian athletes following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The body instead decided they can compete at the worlds in
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, viajará a Europa la próxima semana para reunirse con algunos líderes mundiales, incluidos los de la OTAN, y para discutir la invasión rusa de Ucrania, informó la secretaria de Prensa de la Casa Blanca, Jen Psaki, este martes. Guerra Rusia – Ucrania: última hora y
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Three congressional lawmakers say the NCAA has made “inadequate progress” in addressing the inequities in the treatment of male and female athletes. The lawmakers singled out the college basketball tournaments that begin this week and sent a six-page letter to NCAA President Mark Emmert. The lawmakers say he has
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday. Biden will meet with NATO and European leaders in Brussels on March 24. The trip
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN Business Intel plans to invest up to €80 billion ($89 billion) over the next decade to build up Europe’s supply chain for semiconductor chips. The tech giant said on Tuesday that it will spend an initial €17 billion ($19 billion) to create two new chip factories in Germany. Construction on the
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