DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling nearly nearly 595,000 vehicles in the U.S., most for a second time, because a “Boombox” function can play sounds over an external speaker and obscure audible warnings for pedestrians. The company says in government documents that the new recall will disable “Boombox” if owners are using a feature that
Continue ReadingBy CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic ushered in what may be the most rapid rise in homeschooling the U.S. has ever seen. Now, even with schools back open and vaccines available, many homeschooling families are sticking with it. Data obtained by The Associated Press found homeschooling numbers this year
Continue ReadingBy LUIS ANDRES HENAO, HOLLY MEYER and PETER ORSI Associated Press Easter’s message of renewal will be especially poignant this year for four U.S. congregations rebounding from disasters. A tornado destroyed one church in Kentucky. A blaze gutted another in New York City. Hurricane Ida shattered a church when the storm hit the Louisiana coast,
Continue ReadingBy LUIS ANDRES HENAO, HOLLY MEYER and PETER ORSI Associated Press Easter’s message of renewal will be especially poignant this year for four U.S. congregations rebounding from disasters. A tornado destroyed one church in Kentucky. A blaze gutted another in New York City. Hurricane Ida shattered a church when the storm hit the Louisiana coast,
Continue ReadingBy Abeer Salman, Hadas Gold, Amir Tal and Andrew Carey, CNN Hundreds of people have turned out for the funeral of a 14-year-old Palestinian boy shot dead by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank village of Husan. The death of Qusai Hamamrah marked the second fatal shooting by Israeli forces in the village in five
Continue ReadingTACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A charter school bus company that operates in Washington state has settled a complaint over safety violations with state regulators. The Utilities and Transportation Commission announced a $198,000 settlement with Ohio-based First Student Inc. in a news release. The agreement came after staff filed a complaint in February, finding “new and
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has replaced the parole-like restrictions on an associate of imprisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny with a prison sentence. Activist Lyubov Sobol received the 18-month parole-like sentence last year after being convicted of breaching coronavirus regulations. The limits on Sobol’s freedom included a nightly curfew, and bans on using the
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s central bank has kept its main interest rate unchanged for a fourth month running even as surging inflation has hit a 20-year high and eroded people’s purchasing power. The bank said Thursday that it was keeping its policy rate constant at 14%. The decision is in line with President Recep
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s central bank has kept its main interest rate unchanged for a fourth month running even as surging inflation has hit a 20-year high and eroded people’s purchasing power. The bank said Thursday that it was keeping its policy rate constant at 14%. The decision is in line with President Recep
Continue ReadingBy Sana Noor Haq, CNN NBA player Miles Bridges has apologized for accidentally hitting a young fan with his mouthguard after he was ejected against the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday. “I let my temper get the best of me,” Bridges told reporters in a post-match press conference after the 132-103 loss for his team, the Charlotte
Continue ReadingBy HANNAH FINGERHUT and ANNIE MA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are deeply divided over how much children in K-12 schools should be taught about racism and sexuality. That’s according to a new poll from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Overall,
Continue ReadingBy LISA RATHKE Associated Press BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The first of four men accused in a failed plan to build a biotechnology plant in Vermont using tens of millions of dollars in foreign investors’ money raised through a special visa program has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. Seventy-three-year-old William Stenger, the
Continue ReadingBy CNN Sport staff The US Department of State is offering rewards of up to $5 million for information leading to each of the arrests of three Irish “transnational organized criminals,” notably Daniel Kinahan, who has wielded significant influence in the boxing world in recent years. According to a US Department of State announcement on
Continue ReadingRISON, Ark. (AP) — Officials say a 20-year-old Arkansas woman was killed when a tree fell on her home as severe storms swept through the state. Her death occurred Wednesday as part of a multiday severe weather outbreak that caused tornadoes, powerful winds and huge hail in parts of the central and southern United States.
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Gas doesn’t just fuel cars, it also powers Marlboros, Red Bull, and Doritos. An estimated 80% of the fuel purchased in the United States comes from local convenience stores, which bring in about $475 billion of revenue each year, according to IBISWorld data. A quarter of that comes from the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — With tensions around the war in Ukraine as a backdrop, the Cannes Film Festival plans to host some 35,000 people as the movie industry looks to reclaim its pre-pandemic glamour. On Thursday, organizers unveiled the 18 films that will compete for the coveted Palme d’Or prize at the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — With tensions around the war in Ukraine as a backdrop, the Cannes Film Festival plans to host some 35,000 people as the movie industry looks to reclaim its pre-pandemic glamour. On Thursday, organizers unveiled the 18 films that will compete for the coveted Palme d’Or prize at the
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors say a man who allegedly launched a grenade into a crowd of civilians waiting for food in Damascus in 2014, killing at least seven people, has been charged with war crimes and murder. Federal prosecutors said Thursday that the man was a member of the Free Palestine Movement, one of
Continue Readingolivertapia Londres (CNN Business) — Elon Musk ha hecho una oferta para comprar Twitter (TWTR). Según un archivo de la Comisión de Bolsa y Valores, la SEC, Musk ofreció adquirir todas las acciones de Twitter que no posee por US$ 54,20 por acción en efectivo, valorando la empresa en US$ 43.400 millones. ANÁLISIS | Cómo
Continue ReadingBy GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German authorities say four people have been arrested and have been weapons seized in an investigation of suspected anti-government extremists who allegedly planned to cause a long nationwide blackout and kidnap well-known figures including the country’s health minister. Prosecutors and police said Thursday that raids were carried
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