Month: April 2022
Lent Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Lent, a season of prayer and penance for many Christians, and a period of preparation for the Easter season. Facts February 22-April 8, 2023 – Lent (Western church) The word Lent comes from the Old English word lencten, meaning spring. In the Western church, Lent begins on Ash
Continue ReadingSupreme Court denies Penobscot appeal over namesake river
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined the Penobscot Indian Nation’s appeal in its fight with Maine over ownership and regulation of the tribe’s namesake river. The outcome on Monday was a bitter defeat for the tribe that sued a decade ago, claiming the Penobscot River is
Continue ReadingAP source: Browns, CB Ward agree on $100M contract extension
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells AP that Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward has agreed to a five-year, $100.5 million contract extension with the Cleveland Browns. Ward’s deal includes $71.25 million guaranteed, said the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the 24-year-old
Continue ReadingUS believes Russia is learning from failures in north of Ukraine, senior defense official says
By Zachary Cohen, Michael Conte and Barbara Starr, CNN The US believes that Russia is learning from its failures in the north of Ukraine, where they did not have the proper capabilities to sustain military operations, and applying those lessons to their new focus in the east and the south of the country, according to
Continue ReadingUS believes Russia is learning from failures in north of Ukraine, senior defense official says
CNN By Zachary Cohen, Michael Conte and Barbara Starr, CNN The US believes that Russia is learning from its failures in the north of Ukraine, where they did not have the proper capabilities to sustain military operations, and applying those lessons to their new focus in the east and the south of the country, according
Continue ReadingCarol Burnett Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of television, film and stage actress Carol Burnett. Personal Birth date: April 26, 1933 Birth place: San Antonio, Texas Birth name: Carol Creighton Burnett Father: Joseph Thomas “Jody” Burnett, movie theater manager Mother: Ina Louise (Creighton) Burnett Marriages: Brian Miller (November 24, 2001-present); Joe Hamilton (May
Continue ReadingChebet leads 1st Kenyan sweep in Boston Marathon since 2012
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Evans Chebet led a Kenyan sweep across the finish line in the Boston Marathon. The last time Kenya took the top three spots on the podium was 2012. Lawrence Cherono crossed second, followed by Benson Kipruto. Tanzania’s Gabriel Geay was stride for stride with Chebet late
Continue ReadingMan charged in woman’s 1972 killing dies awaiting trial
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A man charged with raping and killing a woman in North Carolina nearly 50 years ago has died in a state prison while awaiting trial. Authorities say 68-year-old Larry Joe Scott was in the custody of the state Department of Public Safety when he died Friday at a prison in Raleigh.
Continue ReadingEmployees at a New York Apple store are trying to unionize
By Chris Isidore and Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Some employees at the Apple store at New York’s Grand Central Terminal are seeking to form a union, the latest high-profile labor organizing effort to take root in the pandemic era. A person familiar with the matter told CNN Business that workers at the Grand Central
Continue ReadingCDC mask mandate for travelers struck down by federal judge
CNN, NBC NEWS, KYV By Tierney Sneed A federal judge in Florida struck down on Monday the Biden administration’s mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport methods. US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said the mandate was unlawful because it exceeded the statutory authority of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
Continue ReadingDJ Kay Slay, maven of New York hip-hop, dies from Covid-19 complications
By Scottie Andrew, CNN DJ Kay Slay, an influential member of the New York hip-hop scene whose raucous mixtapes became legendary, has died from Covid-19 complications. His family confirmed his death through a statement released by New York hip-hop radio station HOT 97. He was 55. Kay Slay, whose real name was Keith Grayson, was
Continue ReadingFlorida Legislature to vote on DeSantis’ congressional map
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers will return to the Capitol to begin a special session to approve a new congressional map after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the previous GOP-backed boundaries that preserved minority districts. The work should be easy, given that Republican leaders have already conceded the once
Continue ReadingNatural gas spikes to highest level since 2008 as rare nor’easter looms
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Natural gas futures surged on Monday to levels unseen since 2008 as the Northeast braces for a rare April blast of heavy snow. The looming nor’easter will force millions of families to crank up the heat in the coming days, driving up demand for natural gas, the most popular way
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Deschutes floaters’ parking plans could sink, if summer spots near the river dry up
More than 267,000 people floated the Deschutes River in Bend last summer between Memorial and Labor Day weekends.
Continue ReadingSensors were adjusted on ride where teen fell to death
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An independent report has concluded that sensors on a Florida amusement park ride were adjusted manually to double the size of restraint openings, resulting in a 14-year-old boy not being properly secured before he slipped out and fell to his death. The report from outside engineers
Continue ReadingCristiano Ronaldo says one of his newborn twins has died
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to social media to say one of his newborn twins has died. The Manchester United striker writes in a post also signed by his partner Georgina Rodriguez “it is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away.” Ronaldo announced last
Continue ReadingPolanco HR, 4 RBIs; Twins beat Red Sox 8-3 on Patriots’ Day
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jorge Polanco and Kyle Garlick hit early two-run homers over the Green Monster to back Dylan Bundy, carrying the Minnesota Twins past the Red Sox 8-3 in Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day game. The game started at 11:11 a.m. EDT, played in conjunction with the 126th Boston Marathon,
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: What Twitter’s ‘poison pill’ is supposed to do
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Twitter is trying to thwart billionaire Elon Musk’s takeover attempt with a “poison pill” — a financial device that companies have been wielding against unwelcome suitors for decades. Ingredients of each poison pill vary, but they are all designed to give corporate boards an option to flood the market
Continue ReadingYellen to see Ukraine PM, avoid Russians at global meetings
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to meet with Ukraine’s prime minister during this week’s spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington. At the same time, she’ll be trying to avoid contact with Russian officials who plan to attend some Group of 20
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