Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
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El Gobierno de El Salvador prepara la emisión de bonos para financiar Bitcoin City
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — El bitcoin cumple, este lunes, seis meses como moneda de curso legal en El Salvador, y de acuerdo con Alejandro Zelaya, ministro de Hacienda, el Gobierno de Nayib Bukele prepara la primera emisión de bonos en criptomoneda. “Los primeros 15 días de marzo tenemos programado terminar con todo lo necesario
Continue ReadingCondenan a tres exaspirantes presidenciales de Nicaragua a penas de entre 9 y 13 años de cárcel por conspiración
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Los líderes opositores y exaspirantes presidenciales Juan Sebastián Chamorro, Félix Maradiaga y Arturo Cruz fueron condenados por conspiración, informaron en una nota de prensa el Centro Nicaragüense de Derechos Humanos (Cenidh) y Jared Genser, abogado de Chamorro y Maradiaga. Chamorro y Maradiaga recibieron penas de 13 años de cárcel, mientras
Continue ReadingHovland with 2-shot lead at Bay Hill as McIlroy falters late
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Viktor Hovland took advantage of an early start with a 66 to lead the Arnold Palmer Invitational by two shots at Bay Hill. Rory McIlroy had a tougher task in the afternoon and was poised to overtake him until he started missing putts on crispy
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Oregon reports 23 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Jefferson County; 741 new cases
There are 23 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including two from Jefferson County, raising the state’s death toll to 6,709, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.
Continue ReadingBucks’ Lopez ready for contact in recovery from back injury
CHICAGO (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez is ready to participate in contact drills and five-on-five scrimmages after being sidelined since the season opener because of a back injury that required surgery. The 33-year-old Lopez played 28 minutes and had eight points, five rebounds and three blocks in a season-opening victory over the Brooklyn
Continue ReadingAsesinan a un comunicador en Zacatecas, México; el séptimo en lo que va del 2022
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — En México, un comunicador fue asesinado este viernes en Zacatecas, según dio a conocer el gobernador David Monreal Ávila en Twitter. “Condeno el acto en el que fue privado de la vida, la tarde de hoy, en Fresnillo, Juan Carlos Muñiz, trabajador del portal de noticias Testigo Minero y expresamos nuestra
Continue ReadingA New York man was charged with hate crimes after allegedly attacking several Asian women in a 2-hour time period
By Mirna Alsharif, CNN A New York man who was arrested this week after allegedly assaulting several Asian women in a span of two hours has been charged with hate crimes, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Steven Zajonc, 28, was charged Friday with three counts of assault in the third degree as a
Continue ReadingChicago girl shot after celebrating 12th birthday party dies
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a girl who was shot in the head by a stray bullet after her 12th birthday party has died. Police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office say Nyzireya Moore was pronounced dead shortly before noon on Friday. She had been in critical condition with severe brain injuries since Tuesday
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Central Oregon lawmakers tout successes as 2022 legislative session concludes
The 2022 “short” session of the Oregon Legislature adjourned Friday, a few days before its constitutional deadline, and two Central Oregon lawmakers listed their accomplishments in news releases.
Continue ReadingShane Warne, one of cricket’s iconic players, dies at 52
By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australian cricket great Shane Warne has died. He was 52. Warne was considered to be the greatest bowler in cricket history and helped Australia win the World Cup in 1999. He was also part of five Ashes-winning teams during his career. Fox Sports television quoted
Continue ReadingWhite House: Congress must act soon to replenish COVID funds
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is warning that the U.S. will soon start running out of money to bolster COVID-19 testing supplies and to guarantee that uninsured Americans keep getting free treatment for the virus _ unless Congress swiftly approves more funding. Nearly a year after passage of the
Continue ReadingWhite House: Congress must act soon to replenish COVID funds
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is warning that the U.S. will soon start running out of money to bolster COVID-19 testing supplies and to guarantee that uninsured Americans keep getting free treatment for the virus _ unless Congress swiftly approves more funding. Nearly a year after passage of the
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BLM moves to flat $5 year-round fee for Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River boater pass
The Deschutes Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District announced Friday it will implement a fee change on the individual special recreation permit (boater pass) for floating the wild and scenic portion of the Lower Deschutes River. Effective April 1, the boater pass fee will be a flat rate of $5 per person, per day.
Continue ReadingUkraine digital army brews cyberattacks, intel and infowar
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — The hundreds-strong Ukrainian volunteer “hacker” corps that formed in a fury to counter Russia’s blitzkrieg attack is much more than a paramilitary cyberattack force. It is critical to information combat and crowdsourcing intelligence in Europe’s first major war of the internet age. One IT executive at
Continue ReadingWisconsin’s faith in freshman guard Hepburn has huge payoff
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin made Chucky Hepburn the first true freshman to start a season opener for the Badgers since Devin Harris in 2001-02. Hepburn has Hepburn has rewarded the Badgers’ faith in him many times over. Hepburn delivered one of the biggest shots in recent program history
Continue ReadingJournalist killed in Mexico, 7th slain so far this year
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A journalist has been killed in the north-central Mexican state of Zacatecas, the seventh slain in the country so far this year. Gov. David Monreal confirmed the killing of Juan Carlos Muñiz, who covered crime for the online news site Testigo Minero in Fresnillo. Alfredo Valadez, also a journalist, said Muñiz
Continue ReadingUkrainians in US consider taking advantage of new status
By AMY TAXIN, PHILIP MARCELO and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ukrainians in the U.S. are reacting to a move by President Biden to grant them humanitarian relief known as Temporary Protected Status after Russia invaded their country. The move could protect thousands from being deported to their embattled nation. Ukrainians can
Continue ReadingWisconsin GOP asks court to stay redistricting decision
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Republican legislators have asked the state Supreme Court to stay its decision adopted new district maps because they plan to appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court. The state Supreme Court on Thursday adopted Gov. Tony Evers’ new boundaries for the state’s congressional and legislative districts. The maps very
Continue ReadingCommissioner announces run for Deutch’s congressional seat
MIAMI (AP) — Democratic Broward County Commissioner and former Florida emergency management director Jared Moskowitz has announced that he will run for the South Florida congressional seat being vacated by Democratic Rep. Ted Deutch. Moskowitz is the first candidate to announce his intentions for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, which includes parts of Broward and Palm
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