Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La presidenta del Concejo Municipal de Los Ángeles, Nury Martínez, renunció después de que se filtrara un audio suyo haciendo comentarios racistas hacia un miembro del concejo y su hijo negro. Martínez se había disculpado previamente: “En un momento de intensa frustración e ira, dejé que la situación me abrumara
Continue ReadingBy JAY REEVES Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — An army of 42,000 utility workers has restored electricity to more than 2.5 million businesses and homes in Florida since Hurricane Ian’s onslaught, and Brenda Palmer’s place is among them. By the government’s count, she and her husband, Ralph, are part of a success story.
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves made another investment in their future by signing rookie right-hander Spencer Strider to a $75 million, six-year contract. The move came one day before the Braves open their NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Less than two months ago, the Braves signed
Continue ReadingMelanie Hamilton, CNN A tiny wooden hut with smoke sprouting from its chimney sits at the base of a windswept hill dotted with lambs. Inside is a large iron cauldron, scuffed from centuries of use and smothered in flames. As its interior bubbles, mountain barley and wild hops are married together to create a delightfully
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business No one wants to run out of money before they die. But making sure your nest egg will last is a challenge because you’re dealing with a lot of unknowns: How long will you live? Will you face costly health crises? How will the market and the economy perform while
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Neha Chaudhary, CNN In a world that can often feel divided, it’s easy to lose sight of one thing all adults have in common — we were all kids once. Our caregivers and educators played integral roles in our mental health, our views of the world and our abilities to navigate life’s ups
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– Pilotos y equipos de la Fórmula Uno manifestaron su indignación por el incidente que sufrió Pierre Gasly, quien pasó una grúa a alta velocidad durante el Gran Premio de Japón, en medio de una lluvia fuerte. Al punto que el piloto de Alpha Tauri sostuvo que podría haber muerto. Gasly había entrado
Continue ReadingCNN By Cheri Mossburg, Taylor Romine and Holly Yan, CNN Los Angeles City Council member Nury Martinez resigned from her seat on Council District 6, two days after stepping down from her post as president for making racist remarks. “To my constituents – Serving you has been a privilege and one that I don’t give
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Eva Mendes may have been off the scene for awhile, but she’s disputing the fact that she’s out of the game. The “Hitch” star recently posted a video on her verified Instagram account that was a compilation of some headlines about her supposedly quitting acting. “I never quit acting,” Mendes
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid has reached a deal with Barcelona to sign forward Antoine Griezmann on a permanent transfer. That frees the France international to play more minutes with the Madrid club. Atlético says Griezmann signed a contract with the club until June 2026. He was in the
Continue ReadingBy Greg Wallace, Sean Lyngaas, Pete Muntean and Michelle Watson, CNN More than a dozen public-facing airport websites, including those for some of the nation’s largest airports, appeared inaccessible Monday morning, and Russian-speaking hackers claimed responsibility. No immediate signs of impact to actual air travel were reported, suggesting the issue may be an inconvenience for
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The race for Los Angeles mayor has taken a nasty turn, with both candidates sharpening attacks. Longtime U.S. Rep. Karen Bass is questioning rival Rick Caruso’s commitment to the Democratic Party, since the longtime Republican enrolled as a Democrat shortly before he entered the
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Did Madonna just come out? That’s the debate after she posted a video on her verified TikTok account. In it, the legendary singer holds a pair of what appear to be pink panties with writing on the video which states, “If I miss, I’m Gay.” Madonna then tosses the underwear
Continue ReadingBy DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — From the start, the case stemming from a drive-by shooting death of a 15-year-old boy near a Des Moines high school has been among the most complex prosecutions ever in Iowa’s capital city, involving 10 teenagers, six guns and at least 42 fired bullets. Plea
Continue ReadingLOUISE DIXON Associated Press VENICE, Italy (AP) — The spritz originated in 19th century Italy. But it has evolved in recent years from Italian aperitif to global cocktail. This wine-based cocktail in its modern form consists of prosecco, digestive bitters and soda water. The prosecco adds fizz to a drink that had traditional been made
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Austria says it has filed a legal complaint with the European Union’s top court over plans by the bloc’s executive branch to label natural gas and nuclear power generation as sustainable energies. Austria’s environment minister warned that the measure could “greenwash” nuclear power and gas despite the environmental damage they cause. Luxembourg
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Austria says it has filed a legal complaint with the European Union’s top court over plans by the bloc’s executive branch to label natural gas and nuclear power generation as sustainable energies. Austria’s environment minister warned that the measure could “greenwash” nuclear power and gas despite the environmental damage they cause. Luxembourg
Continue ReadingBy Toyin Owoseje, CNN Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd delighted “Back to the Future” fans when they were reunited at the weekend, 37 years after the release of the sci-fi comedy. The pair, who respectively starred as time-traveling high school student Marty McFly and eccentric “Doc” Emmett Brown in the 1985 blockbuster and its
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The second week of Kevin Spacey’s #MeToo-era trial starts Tuesday in New York — but no criminal charges are involved. Stage and screen star Anthony Rapp has sued Spacey, accusing him of assault, battery and intentionally inflecting emotional distress when Rapp was 14. The trial
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Nikki Finke, the sharp-tongue Hollywood journalist famous for her seemingly non-stop scoops, has died. She was 68. An announcement of her death was posted Sunday on Deadline, the website she founded in 2006 and transformed it into an essential source for entertainment news. Finke, who remained reclusive for most of
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