urielblanco (CNN Español) — El Mundial de la FIFA es “probablemente” el evento deportivo más popular del mundo y, como el mismo organismo rector del fútbol dice, “el torneo más prestigioso del planeta”. No es de extrañar que, debido a lo masivo que es este evento, muchos países quieran ser la casa del Mundial cada
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Leo Varadkar is returning for a second term as Ireland’s prime minister as part of a job-sharing deal made by the country’s centrist coalition government. Lawmakers voted Saturday to approve Varadkar to replace Micheál Martin, and he was officially confirmed as prime minister by President Michael D.
Continue ReadingST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Italian skier Sofia Goggia has dominated the fourth women’s World Cup downhill of the season despite undergoing surgery on two broken fingers the day before. Goggia beat runner-up Ilka Stuhec of Slovenia by 0.43 seconds. Goggia had her left hand bandaged and the glove attached to her ski pole with
Continue ReadingBy JUSTIN SPIKE and VADIM GHIRDA Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The leaders of Hungary, Romania, Georgia and Azerbaijan have finalized an agreement on an undersea electricity connector that could become a new power source for the European Union amid a crunch on energy supplies caused by the war in Ukraine. The agreement involves
Continue ReadingBy JUSTIN SPIKE and VADIM GHIRDA Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The leaders of Hungary, Romania, Georgia and Azerbaijan have finalized an agreement on an undersea electricity connector that could become a new power source for the European Union amid a crunch on energy supplies caused by the war in Ukraine. The agreement involves
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, CNN Jennifer Shah, a cast member of the reality series “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” asked a judge to give her a lesser sentence of three years in prison for stealing from hundreds of victims — many of them elderly — in a long-running telemarketing scheme. Shah, who is scheduled
Continue ReadingBy JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi stands on the brink of a long-awaited World Cup winner’s medal as Argentina faces defending champions France in the final. But having experienced defeat in the final of 2014 in Brazil when Argentina lost 1-0 to Germany through extra time the 35-year-old Messi
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s top police official has said that he accidentally set off an explosion of a grenade launcher that was a present from Ukrainian officials. The country’s top cop told the Radio RMF FM broadcaster that the accident occurred when he was moving the grenade launcher in his office this week. The
Continue ReadingBANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s king and queen have tested positive for COVID-19, and so far have only mild symptoms. The royal palace in Bangkok says doctors prescribed treatment for King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida, and requested them to refrain from public duties. The number of infections spread by the dominant omicron subvariants has increased
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — A U.S. company that helped build a huge aquarium in Berlin says it is sending a team to investigate the rupture of the tank, which sent a wave of debris, water and tropical fish crashing through the hotel lobby it was located in and onto the street outside. Reynolds Polymer Technology, which
Continue ReadingMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Football Australia has vowed to take strong and swift action with harsh punishments after an A-League soccer match between rivals Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory was abandoned Saturday after fans invaded the field and attacked City goalkeeper Tom Glover. The match referee was also injured. Video on social media shows a
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps says he knows most neutral fans want Argentina to win the World Cup final to give Lionel Messi the perfect send-off from soccer’s biggest tournament. Deschamps appreciates that some people in France hope that happens as well because of Messi’s popularity
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN Just in time for the holidays, artist collective MSCHF is releasing its newest playful art piece: a giant, 930-calorie, $19.99 fruit loop. MSCHF, a Brooklyn-based group of artists, is no stranger to headlines documenting their provocative, irreverent releases. Most recently, they operated an ATM at Art Basel Miami Beach that displayed
Continue ReadingBy Olga Voitovych and Sophie Tanno, CNN Water supply and metro services have been restored in Kyiv but officials continued to work Saturday to return heating to all the Ukrainian capital’s residents, a day after a barrage of Russian missiles targeted the city. “Water supply has been restored to all residents of the capital. Half
Continue ReadingBy LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Fatima Garcia donned a headscarf and a black abaya — a long, loose-fitting robe — over her clothes as she walked into a mosque in Doha to learn about Islam. In Qatar to enjoy the World Cup with friends, the Salvadoran visitor took a day
Continue ReadingBy Mark Morales, CNN The New York Police Department has agreed to prohibit officers from detaining anyone while running background checks on outstanding warrants in many instances, including in the event a person encounters police for minor violations, according to a class action lawsuit settled by the city on Friday. Officers will only be able
Continue ReadingMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Football Australia has vowed to take strong and swift action with harsh punishments after an A-League soccer match between rivals Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory was abandoned Saturday after fans invaded the field and attacked City goalkeeper Tom Glover. The match referee was also injured. Video on social media shows a
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer Argentina arguably has the World Cup’s most fervent fans. They are known for their rhythmical singing, incessant drumming and trance-like ferocity. The country’s history of success at the World Cup is rivaled by few. Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986 and lost in the final three
Continue ReadingBy JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The World Cup is the biggest marketplace in soccer. Perform well in front of a global audience and chances are that Europe’s leading clubs will soon come calling. And with the transfer window opening in January Qatar has been the perfect opportunity for emerging players
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN A new checkout trend is sweeping across America, making for an increasingly awkward experience: digital tip jars. You order a coffee, an ice cream, a salad or a slice of pizza and pay with your credit card or phone. Then, an employee standing behind the counter spins around a touch screen
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