YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Eastern Michigan basketball star Emoni Bates has been sentenced to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge. The Detroit News reports the conviction will be expunged from Bates’ record if he completes probation successfully. Washtenaw County Circuit Judge Patrick Conlin waived a fine during Wednesday’s sentencing.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Beijing (CNN) — Calles vacías, centros comerciales desiertos y residentes que se mantienen alejados unos de otros son la nueva normalidad en Beijing, pero no porque la ciudad, como muchas otras chinas antes que ella, esté bajo un bloqueo por las restricciones de la política de “cero covid”. Esta vez se debe a
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has named a new El Paso district attorney after the previous one resigned under mounting pressure over the handling of the 2019 Walmart attack that has yet to go to trial. Abbott said Wednesday that Abbott said former judge Bill Hicks would “restore confidence” in El
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal regulators and shippers are questioning Union Pacific’s decision to temporarily limit some businesses’ shipments as part of its effort to clear up congestion across the railroad. The head of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board said Wednesday he’s concerned about the railroad’s increasing use of
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal regulators and shippers are questioning Union Pacific’s decision to temporarily limit some businesses’ shipments as part of its effort to clear up congestion across the railroad. The head of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board said Wednesday he’s concerned about the railroad’s increasing use of
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — There is no secret to the New York Giants’ success this season. When the Giants can run the ball effectively, the result has been positive. When the Giants can run the ball effectively, the result has been positive. The team has topped 100 yards
Continue ReadingCNN By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Ellen DeGeneres fought back tears in her first public video statement since the death of beloved talk show personality and her friend Stephen “tWitch” Boss. “Hey everybody. I just wanted to say the past 11 days have been really tough for everyone,” DeGeneres said in a video posted to her
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The calmness and optimism Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Ed Donatell pours into the job has not publicly wavered amid persistent struggles for his group. The pass defense hasn’t held up nearly that well. The Vikings have allowed 1,678 yards through the air over the
Continue ReadingCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball returned Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons after missing 11 games because of an ankle injury. Ball played in only his fourth game of the season. The Hornets have lost five straight to fall to 7-20. Ball was sidelined after reinjuring his left ankle
Continue ReadingTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim has taken a leave of absence from the organization because of a health-related issue. The team acknowledged Keim’s health issues on Wednesday, but didn’t elaborate. Quentin Harris and Adrian Wilson will handle his duties on an interim basis. The team said it wouldn’t have any
Continue ReadingBy Alta Spells, CNN Reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who last month were sentenced to prison for fraud and tax crimes, will be heading to Florida to serve their time, according to documents from the US Marshals Service that were recently filed with the court. The couple have been ordered to report to
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — La Cámara de Senadores de México discute y vota este miércoles el “Plan B” de la iniciativa de reforma electoral impulsada por el presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador, y que de acuerdo con la oposición, busca eliminar al Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE), la instancia encargada de organizar las elecciones en
Continue ReadingSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alissa Pili scored 25 points, Gianna Kneepkens had 17 points, six rebounds and five assists and No. 13 Utah beat Colorado 85-58 in a Pac-12 opener for both teams. Pili scored 20-plus for the fourth straight game, including back-to-back 28-point performances. She was 10 of 14 from the field and
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson stretched and tossed some passes on the field before team drills at practice Wednesday. Wilson is in the concussion protocol after getting knocked out of Denver’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last weekend. If Wilson can’t play Sunday it will
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press New research finds that TikTok’s powerful algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to teens. The findings come from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which created TikTok accounts for fictitious young people living in the U.S., Britain, Canada and Australia. The researchers found that accounts who liked
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press New research finds that TikTok’s powerful algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to teens. The findings come from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which created TikTok accounts for fictitious young people living in the U.S., Britain, Canada and Australia. The researchers found that accounts who liked
Continue ReadingBy SUMMER BALLENTINE and JOHN D. HANNA Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The first openly transgender woman set to be executed in the U.S. is asking Missouri’s governor for mercy, citing mental health issues. Lawyers for Amber McLaughlin, now 49, on Monday asked Republican Gov. Mike Parson to spare her. McLaughlin was convicted of
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that pitcher Noah Syndergaard and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a deal. It’s worth $13 million for one year. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the agreement hasn’t been announced.
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN Suicide is a leading cause of death among children and adults, but spotting risk factors and warning signs isn’t easy. Nearly 46,000 people in the United States died by suicide in 2020, which is about one death every 11 minutes, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Worldwide,
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Un jurado del sur de la Florida encontró este martes culpable de delitos relacionados con lavado de dinero a Claudia Patricia Díaz Guillén, quien fuera directora de la Oficina Nacional del Tesoro de Venezuela durante el gobierno del fallecido presidente Hugo Chávez, según documentos judiciales obtenidos este miércoles por CNN.
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