By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Poetry magazine, one of the country’s oldest and most prominent literary publications, will for the first time have a Black editor. Adrian Matejka, an educator, former state laureate of Indiana and prize-winning poet, begins his new job May 16. Matejka’s hiring was announced Tuesday by
Continue ReadingBy Virginia Langmaid, CNN Issues with data collection and testing, slow communication and interpersonal conflicts within the Trump administration hurt the initial response to the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States, former White House Coronavirus Response Task Force Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx says in her new book, published Tuesday. Throughout the book, “Silent Invasion: The
Continue ReadingBy Laura Haefeli Click here for updates on this story EL DORADO HILLS, California (KOVR) — The Oak Ridge High School baseball team took the field Monday without one of their own. Bryce Bazor is a senior and was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. “It felt like something was missing. I feel like
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Viola Davis is aware that not everyone loves her portrayal of Michelle Obama in the Showtime series, “The First Lady.” She told BBC News that it is “incredibly hurtful when people say negative things about your work” but comes with the territory. “How do you move on from the hurt,
Continue ReadingBy JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who was killed while riding a 430-foot (131-meter) drop-tower ride at a Florida amusement park say their son’s death was preventable. Nekia Dodd, the mother of Tyre Sampson, speaking Tuesday at a news conference in downtown St. Louis, said
Continue ReadingBy Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield Click here for updates on this story HOPKINS, Minnesota (WCCO) — There’s a lot of learning going on in one Hopkins classroom. Ashley is all ears. “She’s determined, because if there’s something she really wants to do or communicate, she’ll stick with it until she gets her message across,” said teacher Lori
Continue ReadingVerónica Ojeda (CNN) — La policía y el FBI buscan a un bebé de tres meses que, afirman, fue secuestrado en San José, California, mientras la abuela del niño estaba descargando las compras este lunes. La abuela, que estaba cuidando al bebé, Brandon Cuellar, mientras su madre estaba en el trabajo, se llevó al niño
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sonia Sanchez has received the Jackson Poetry Prize, an $80,000 award that continues a recent wave of lifetime achievement honors for the 87-year-old poet, educator and activist. “Over her 7-decade career, Sonia Sanchez has distinguished herself as a major figure in American letters,” the judges’
Continue ReadingBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says that central defender Ronald Araújo has agreed to a contract extension through the end of the 2025-26 season. Barcelona says that the 23-year-old Uruguay international will sign his new deal on Friday. Araújo has scored six goals in 78 career appearances with Barcelona. Araújo is considered Barcelona’s most talented
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — The death toll from two coal mine accidents last week in southern Poland has risen to 13 after another injured miner died. The man died Tuesday at a hospital where 20 other coal mining workers are still being treated for burns from methane gas blasts, a doctor said. His death means
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — The death toll from two coal mine accidents last week in southern Poland has risen to 13 after another injured miner died. The man died Tuesday at a hospital where 20 other coal mining workers are still being treated for burns from methane gas blasts, a doctor said. His death means
Continue ReadingCNN, WDVM By Kristen Holmes, Aaron Pellish and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Four candidates vying for the Republican nomination in Pennsylvania’s US Senate race said during a GOP debate Monday evening that it’s not yet time for their party to move on from the 2020 election. The candidates — Mehmet Oz, David McCormick, Carla Sands and
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer The All England Club says Novak Djokovic will be allowed to defend his title at Wimbledon despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19 because the shots are not required to enter Britain. Djokovic is a 34-year-old from Serbia who is ranked No. 1. He missed the Australian Open in January
Continue ReadingBy Tom Yun Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Researchers from Stanford University have modeled the surface of one of Saturn’s moons, revealing landscapes that bear a striking resemblance to those found on Earth. The researchers detailed their findings in the journal Geophysical Researchers Letters earlier this month. They said
Continue ReadingBy Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN The Biden administration’s plans to lift Title 42 have been raising concerns in border communities and sparking fierce debate in Washington. Politicians have been sparring over whether it’s the right time to repeal the pandemic public health restrictions. And a federal judge’s decision may have thrown another wrench in the
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Mae Jones Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — If we want to save the world from climate change, we’re going to have to eat a lot less meat, experts say. In fact, according to a new report, while we don’t all need to become vegetarian, we do need
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The world’s richest man wasn’t convinced he’d be successful in his bid to buy Twitter, one of the most influential social media companies on the planet. But Tesla CEO Elon Musk pulled it off. On Monday, Twitter announced that it had reached a deal to sell the company
Continue ReadingBy Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The world’s richest man wasn’t convinced he’d be successful in his bid to buy Twitter, one of the most influential social media companies on the planet. But Tesla CEO Elon Musk pulled it off. On Monday, Twitter announced that it had reached a deal to sell the company to Musk
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez and Sammy Mngqosini, CNN The International Swimming Federation (FINA), swimming’s global governing body, says it is investigating Russia’s Evgeny Rylov after the swimmer took part in his country’s national championships, despite receiving a nine-month ban just four days ago. FINA announced on April 21 that it had suspended the two-time Olympic champion
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — A 36-year-old man convicted of crimes he committed during a shooting rampage in Seattle’s Lake City neighborhood in 2019 was sentenced to 45 years in prison. Tad Michael Norman pleaded guilty March 23 to second-degree murder, vehicular homicide, and three counts of first-degree assault. He was sentenced April 22, KING5 reported. The
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