April 2022

School of Black Utah student who died by suicide allowed bullying ‘on any ground’ to go unchecked, report finds

April 10, 2022 2:00 am CNN Newsource

By Nicole Chavez, CNN When Isabella “Izzy” Tichenor died by suicide in November, her mother alleged that the 10-year-old Black and autistic student at Foxboro Elementary in Farmington, Utah, had been bullied because of her race and disability. Izzy’s death sparked widespread outrage and renewed questions about the Davis School District’s handling of bullying allegations.

Power has been restored to much of Puerto Rico following an island-wide outage

April 10, 2022 1:37 am CNN Newsource

By Melissa Alonso and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Power has been restored to 99.7% of LUMA Energy customers in Puerto Rico, the utility said Sunday, after hundreds of thousands had been in the dark since a fire at a power plant Wednesday evening. “Electric service has been restored to nearly 1.5 million customers as of Sunday

US police agencies are sending protective gear to Ukrainian civilians in what experts call an unprecedented move

April 10, 2022 1:02 am CNN Newsource

By Emma Tucker and Zachary Cohen, CNN The governors of Iowa and Nebraska announced last week interagency initiatives to donate police protective gear, including military-grade equipment such as helmets and vests, to Ukraine to help civilians defend themselves against Russia’s invasion. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said his state will send 550 pieces of protective gear

France’s top presidential contenders: Who’s proposing what

April 10, 2022 12:49 am The Associated Press

By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The 12 candidates in France’s presidential race are proposing drastically different ideas. The Ukraine war has become a campaign issue, with centrist incumbent Emmanuel Macron seeking a coordinated European response to support Ukraine and punish Russia. Other top candidates such as far-right Marine Le Pen and far-left

Voting in France: Paper ballots, in person, hand-counted

April 10, 2022 12:17 am The Associated Press

By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French voters in Sunday’s presidential election will use the same system that’s been used for generations: paper ballots that are cast in person and counted by hand. Despite periodic calls for more flexibility or modernization, France doesn’t do mail-in voting, early voting or use voting machines en

Living with COVID: Experts divided on UK plan as cases soar

April 10, 2022 12:12 am The Associated Press

By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — For many in the U.K., the pandemic may as well be over. Mask requirements have been dropped everywhere and free mass testing is a thing of the past. The sense of freedom is widespread even as infections soared in Britain in March, driven by the milder but

Here’s why the Parkland shooter is facing a jury even though he has already pleaded guilty

April 10, 2022 12:01 am CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone, CNN Jury selection began this past week in the penalty phase of Nikolas Cruz’s trial, the part of his court case that will determine whether he is sentenced to death or life in prison for the 2018 shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida. Cruz has already pleaded guilty to 17

Poland-Ukraine ties seen as target of Russian disinformation

April 9, 2022 11:56 pm The Associated Press

By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish and Ukrainian authorities have for years accused Russia of trying to provoke hostility between their neighboring nations as part of a broader effort to divide and destabilize the West. The concerns have gained greater urgency since Russia invaded Ukraine. Poland and Ukraine are neighbors and

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc wins Formula 1 Australian GP

April 9, 2022 11:44 pm The Associated Press

By COURTNEY WALSH Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Charles Leclerc has completed a dominant weekend in his Ferrari after converting pole position into a comprehensive triumph at the Australian Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Leclerc extended his lead in the drivers’ championship when claiming his second victory of the season after also winning the season-opening

In France, it’s Macron vs. Le Pen, again, for presidency

April 9, 2022 11:08 pm The Associated Press

By JOHN LEICESTER and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron will face far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen in a winner-takes-all runoff for the presidency. They both advanced Sunday in the first round of voting in the country’s election. That sets up another head-to-head clash of their sharply opposing visions

How often you wash your dog’s bowl can affect your health, too, study says

April 9, 2022 11:01 pm CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN How we feed our pets, store their food and wash their dishes can have negative health consequences if not done properly — for both humans and animals. There have been multiple outbreaks of illnesses among humans after exposure to E. coli– and salmonella-contaminated dog food, which has been more likely in

Volkanovski mauls Korean Zombie to retain belt at UFC 273

April 9, 2022 10:50 pm The Associated Press

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Alexander Volkanovski mauled Chan Sung Jung at UFC 273 and earned a technical knockout seconds into the fourth round to retain the featherweight belt. The 33-year-old Volkanovski extended his professional winning streak to 21, including an 11-0 mark in UFC competition. Jung, better known as

Israeli forces shoot, kill 2 Palestinians; one was unarmed

April 9, 2022 10:48 pm The Associated Press

By TIA GOLDENBERG and LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Officials say Israeli forces have shot and killed two Palestinians, including an unarmed woman, in confrontations across Israel and the occupied West Bank. It was the latest in a spate of deadly violence during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Israeli

MacKinnon’s SO goal beat Oilers for Avs’ 6th straight win

April 9, 2022 10:23 pm The Associated Press

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored the shootout winner after having Colorado’s lone goal in regulation, leading the Avalanche to their sixth straight victory with a 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Darcy Kuemper made 49 saves for the Avalanche, who are 11-1-1 in their last 13 games and tied a franchise record with

Chiasson, Demko lead Canucks past Sharks 4-2

April 9, 2022 10:15 pm The Associated Press

VANCOUVER Alex Chiasson had a goal and an assist, Thatcher Demko made 34 saves for his career-high 30th win and the Vancouver Canucks kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 4-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Jason Dickinson, Conor Garland and Luke Schenn also scored for the Canucks, who moved within four points

India extends COVID-19 boosters to all adults; some must pay

April 9, 2022 10:13 pm The Associated Press

NEW DELHI (AP) — India has begun giving COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all adults but is limiting free shots at government centers to front-line workers and people older than 60. India’s Health Ministry says the doses will be available to people nine months after they receive their second jab, and those outside the two priority

Over 100 NYC streets will be car-free for Earth Day

April 9, 2022 10:01 pm CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN More than 100 streets in New York City’s five boroughs will go car-free to celebrate Earth Day. For the fifth year in a row, the city will mark the occasion by closing streets to vehicles, according to a news release from the NYC Department of Transportation. The closings will take place

Australian leader sets general election for May 21

April 9, 2022 9:53 pm CNN Newsource

By Simone McCarthy Australia will hold its general election on May 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Sunday, launching a six-week campaign period, where voter concern over issues like the cost of living and climate change are expected to take center stage. Morrison made the announcement from the capital, Canberra, after he lodged his

Vegas stays in playoff hunt with 6-1 win over Arizona

April 9, 2022 9:41 pm The Associated Press

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brayden McNabb scored one goal and assisted on two others and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Arizona Coyotes 6-1. With the win, the Knights moved within two points of third-place Los Angeles in the Pacific Division. Both Vegas and the Kings have nine games remaining.

‘Saturday Night Live’ takes on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation

April 9, 2022 9:31 pm CNN Newsource

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Saturday Night Live” opened Saturday’s episode with one of the biggest stories from this week: the historic confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. “Wow, what a day,” President Joe Biden, played by James Austin Johnson, said during the NBC variety show’s cold open. “Your speech was terrific,

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