Month: June 2022
Jamie-Lynn Sigler is sorry to dash your ‘Sopranos’ reboot hopes
By Lisa Respers France, CNN After Jamie-Lynn Sigler appeared in a Super Bowl ad this year with Robert Iler, her costar from “The Sopranos,” fans were clamoring for a reboot of the classic series with her character, Meadow Soprano, taking on the role of mob boss. But that’s probably not going to happen, she told
Continue Reading100 datos sobre la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania, tras 100 días de su inicio
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — La invasión rusa de Ucrania ha llegado a los 100 días, y aún no hay señales de una conclusión para el conflicto bélico más importante en Europa desde la primera mitad del siglo XX, con una matanza de soldados y civiles —y un desplazamiento de personas que huyen de las
Continue ReadingJeep Wrangler tips over again in IIHS crash test
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business A Jeep Wrangler tipped over onto its side during a crash test by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. This is the second time a Wrangler flipped onto its side during this type of crash test by the IIHS, and it comes after engineers said they had worked to fix
Continue ReadingClay time: Holmes transforms into elite relief with Yankees
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ninth innings in the Bronx have become Clay Time, with Clay Holmes entering with his cap pulled low like Andy Pettitte and picking off batters like clay pigeons. The 29-year-old New York Yankees right-hander has transformed since his trade from Pittsburgh last summer. He’s held
Continue ReadingAmazon executive in charge of consumer business resigns
Associated Press The Amazon executive in charge of the company’s worldwide consumer business is resigning after 23 years as the e-commerce giant deals with its overabundance of warehouse space. Dave Clark’s last day at the Seattle-based company will be July 1, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy wrote Friday in a company blog post. Amazon did not
Continue ReadingFirm proposes Taser-armed drones to stop school shootings
By MATT O’BRIEN and MICHAEL BALSAMO Taser developer Axon said this week it is working to build drones armed with the electric stunning weapons that could fly in schools and “help prevent the next Uvalde, Sandy Hook, or Columbine.” But its own technology advisers quickly panned the idea as a dangerous fantasy. The publicly traded
Continue ReadingFirm proposes Taser-armed drones to stop school shootings
By MATT O’BRIEN and MICHAEL BALSAMO Taser developer Axon said this week it is working to build drones armed with the electric stunning weapons that could fly in schools and “help prevent the next Uvalde, Sandy Hook, or Columbine.” But its own technology advisers quickly panned the idea as a dangerous fantasy. The publicly traded
Continue ReadingValencia adds more turmoil by firing coach Bordalás
MADRID (AP) — Spanish club Valencia has fired coach José Bordalás amid turmoil over the team’s leadership. The club ended Bordalás’ contract halfway through its two-year tenure. He helped the team reach the Copa del Rey final and finish ninth in the Spanish league. The firing comes a few days after Valencia removed president Anil
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What’s on the minds and in the plans for 2 of Central Oregon’s Class of ’22 high school graduates?
Thea Brown and Gabriel Favia are spending their last few days walking the halls of Realms High School, getting ready to graduate. As we all know, and have lived in recent years, Central Oregon’s high school Class of 2022 has been through it all.
Continue ReadingOpinion: Elon Musk’s work policy is bad for employees, but it’s even worse for Tesla
Opinion by Kara Alaimo for CNN Business Perspectives Earlier this week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent emails announcing that the company’s employees all have to be in the office full time — or else. “Anyone who wishes to do remote work must be in the office for a minimum (and I mean *minimum*) of 40
Continue ReadingMarriott to suspend all of its operations in Russia
By The Associated Press Marriott International says it’s going to suspend all of its operations in Russia amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The hotel operator, which has operated in Russia for 25 years, said Friday that it has decided that newly announced U.S., U.K. and EU restrictions will make it impossible for the company
Continue ReadingPackers’ Douglas eager to build on his breakthrough season
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas is approaching the offseason with the same attitude that helped the former practice squad player emerge as one of the NFL’s biggest surprises last year. His breakthrough season resulted in a three-year, $21 million contract that keeps him
Continue Reading¿Qué son los mandatos de la Cumbre de las Américas y quién los tiene que cumplir?
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La Cumbre de las Américas reúne cada tres años a los líderes políticos de todo el continente para debatir y definir acciones frente a problemas y desafíos compartidos por la región. Acciones que quedan plasmadas en una serie de mandatos que deben implementarse por cada uno de los Estados participantes.
Continue ReadingDOJ declines to charge Meadows and Scavino with contempt of Congress
CNN By Evan Perez, Ryan Nobles and Gloria Borger, CNN The Department of Justice has informed the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection that it will not indict two former Trump White House officials found in contempt by the committee. According to a source familiar with the notification, US Attorney Matt Graves
Continue ReadingSky high: Carbon dioxide levels in air spike past milestone
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer The amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has shot past a key milestone — more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times — and is at levels not seen since millions of years ago when Earth was a hothouse ocean-inundated planet, federal scientists announced Friday. The National Oceanic
Continue ReadingRafael Nadal advances to men’s French Open final after Alexander Zverev retires due to injury
By Homero De la Fuente and Jacob Lev, CNN Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal advanced to the men’s French Open final on Friday, after opponent Alexander Zverev was forced to retire due to an injury. After losing the first set 7-6 (8) in a tie-break, Zverev was leading 6-5 in the second set of the
Continue ReadingEs necesario conservar más del 40% de la superficie terrestre para frenar la crisis de biodiversidad, advierte informe
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Casi la mitad de la superficie terrestre debe protegerse para frenar la crisis de biodiversidad, según un nuevo informe publicado este viernes en la revista académica Science. La investigación concluyó que unos 64 millones de kilómetros cuadrados, el 44% de la superficie terrestre, necesitan “atención de conservación” para evitar grandes pérdidas
Continue ReadingUS Defense Secretary set to meet Chinese counterpart for first time during trip to Indo-Pacific
By Oren Liebermann, CNN US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to meet his Chinese counterpart for the first time during a trip to Singapore for a major defense summit next week, a senior defense official said Friday. The date and time for the meeting between Austin and Chinese Minister of National Defense General Wei
Continue ReadingPakistan reports 7th polio case of this year amid outbreak
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani health authorities have confirmed the seventh case of polio so far this year, saying it was registered in the country’s former Taliban stronghold in the northwest, a region bordering Afghanistan. The outbreak, after the first polio case of 2022 was registered in the same region in
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