By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer President Joe Biden plans to nominate the CEO of the Denver airport to become the next head of the Federal Aviation Administration. The White House announced Wednesday that Biden plans to nominate Phillip Washington. He has been the CEO of Denver International Airport since last year. Before that, he
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer President Joe Biden plans to nominate the CEO of the Denver airport to become the next head of the Federal Aviation Administration. The White House announced Wednesday that Biden plans to nominate Phillip Washington. He has been the CEO of Denver International Airport since last year. Before that, he
Continue ReadingBy WILSON RING Associated Press One week after its parent company found a way to get Ben & Jerry’s ice cream sold in east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank, the company known for its stance on social issues almost as much as for its Chunky Monkey ice cream is suing to block that from
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN Business Apple on Wednesday said it will release a new feature this fall for iPhone, Mac and iPad operating software that is designed to protect high-risk users such as journalists and human rights workers from sophisticated spyware that has been linked to human rights abuses. It’s one of the biggest steps
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Associated Press CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple plans to roll out a “lockdown” option for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers intended to protect against spyware unleashed by state-sponsored hackers — although enabling it will also make these devices less useful. The safeguard announced Wednesday is a tacit acknowledgement that not even Apple —
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Associated Press CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple plans to roll out a “lockdown” option for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers intended to protect against spyware unleashed by state-sponsored hackers — although enabling it will also make these devices less useful. The safeguard announced Wednesday is a tacit acknowledgement that not even Apple —
Continue ReadingBy COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer New rules proposed by the Biden administration on Wednesday would make it easier for borrowers to get their federal student debt forgiven through several existing programs. The action is intended to overhaul relief programs that have been criticized for their burdensome paperwork requirements and long processing times. It builds
Continue ReadingNICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus has brought back compulsory mask-wearing in all indoor areas for everyone age 12 and over amid a surge of COVID-19 infections. The government said Wednesday the infection spike is in line with a global trend that’s mainly owed to the BA.4 and BA.5 variants of the coronavirus. Health Ministry figures
Continue ReadingNICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus has brought back compulsory mask-wearing in all indoor areas for everyone age 12 and over amid a surge of COVID-19 infections. The government said Wednesday the infection spike is in line with a global trend that’s mainly owed to the BA.4 and BA.5 variants of the coronavirus. Health Ministry figures
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein and Jennifer Hansler, CNN President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke by phone Wednesday with Cherelle Griner, the wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who is detained in a Russian prison, according to the White House. Biden has also written a letter in response to Brittney Griner’s handwritten letter, which
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — En el Maratón de Londres del año pasado, los suizos Marcel Hug y Manuela Schär establecieron sendos récords en las carreras masculina y femenina en silla de ruedas. Este año, los organizadores están estableciendo récords incluso antes de que comience la carrera. Este miércoles anunciaron que el Maratón de Londres de
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Londres (CNN) — El primer ministro del Reino Unido, Boris Johnson, se enfrenta a su peor crisis hasta el momento, luego de la dimisión de dos altos ministros de su gabinete el martes. El ministro de Sanidad Sajid Javid y el ministro de Economía Rishi Sunak dimitieron tras días de presión en Downing
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Meyer was promoted to deputy executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association after leading the union’s negotiations during a 99-day lockout that ended in March. The 61-year-old is a longtime sports law attorney and litigator. He was hired in August 2018 as
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks is heading to the injured list after leaving his Tuesday night start after just three innings due to soreness in his throwing shoulder. It was his shortest start of the season as the Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3. He threw 69 pitches with his velocity lower
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden has called the wife of WNBA player Brittney Griner, who is detained in Russia, and has pledged he’s working to win her release as soon as possible. Biden’s conversation with Griner’s wife, Cherelle Griner, comes after Brittney Griner wrote Biden
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson is determined to cling to power despite an open revolt within his Conservative Party. More than 30 government ministers quit in a mass walkout Wednesday, following in the footsteps of two of Johnson’s top Cabinet ministers who said Johnson’s government is
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Altos funcionarios encargados de hacer cumplir la ley de EE.UU. y Gran Bretaña se reunieron el miércoles con líderes empresariales y académicos privados para llamar la atención sobre lo que dijeron es la grave amenaza económica y de seguridad que plantea China, que busca robar su propiedad intelectual e influir en
Continue ReadingBy WILSON RING Associated Press One week after its parent company found a way to get Ben & Jerry’s ice cream sold in east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank, the company known for its stance on social issues almost as much as for its Chunky Monkey ice cream is suing to block that from
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A bid to bring the 2024 Republican National Convention to Nashville has hit a roadblock in the left-leaning city’s metro council. Amid opposition to hosting the event, Councilmember Robert Swope withdrew a proposed agreement Tuesday that spells out specifics about how the city would host the
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A company that has performed appraisals on some of Donald Trump’s most prized properties has been held in contempt of court for missing a deadline to turn over documents in the New York attorney general’s civil investigation into the former president’s business practices. Manhattan Judge
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