By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Securities and Exchange Commission moved closer Friday to a final rule that would dramatically alter what public companies tell shareholders about climate change — both the risks it poses to their operations and their own contributions to the problem. Public comment on the proposal has now
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan, Jonny Hallam and Jennifer Hansler, CNN President Joe Biden said Friday he has been briefed on the three Americans who have gone missing in Ukraine after they traveled to the country to fight alongside Ukrainian forces against Russia. In brief remarks to reporters as he left for a weekend on the beach
Continue ReadingBy Kate Bennett, CNN In the dog days of summer, Willow the cat rules the roost. On Friday, Willow’s crate was spotted being carried by a staff member from the White House residence to Marine One, the presidential helicopter that will ferry the feline — along with President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the state constitution does not protect the right to an abortion, clearing the way for the state’s Republican legislative majority to potentially enact stricter abortion measures. The court’s decision is a reversal of its 2018 ruling, in which it found that the Iowa
Continue ReadingBy Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN When the Covid-19 pandemic laid bare racial, health and economic disparities in cities across the United States, city officials in Oakland, California, knew they had to do something. More than two years into the pandemic, they’ve passed a resolution that racism is a public health crisis. “It reminds us that centuries
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Kansas City infielder Nicky Lopez lost his salary arbitration case with the Royals and will get $2.55 million instead of his $2.9 million request, a decision that clinched management’s third straight winning record. Teams lead 8-3 with just three cases pending. Miami catcher Jacob Stallings had his hearing with the Marlins,
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Nicaragua’s state-owned gold mining company and the president of its board of directors partly over the Central American nation’s ties to Russia. The Treasury Department says Friday’s sanctions were imposed, in part, because Nicaragua’s leaders are “deepening their relationship with Russia”
Continue ReadingCNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines are now authorized for emergency use in young children. The US Food and Drug Administration expanded the authorizations for the vaccines Friday to include children as young as 6 months. However, shots can’t be given until the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s
Continue ReadingPENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday asked that a statewide grand jury be set up to examine networks that illegally smuggle people into the state as part of an investigation that also would focus on local governments that he says violate state law by adopting “sanctuary” policies. DeSantis filed a petition
Continue ReadingBy MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican narcos’ fascination with exotic animals was on display this week after a spider monkey dressed up as a drug gang mascot was killed in a shootout, a 450-pound (200 kilogram) tiger wandered the streets in the Pacific coast state of Nayarit, and a man died
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Busari, CNN A funeral mass was held on Friday for the victims of the gun attack in early June at a church in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria, a relative of two of the victims told CNN. Among those paying respects to the 40 people who died was Laide Ajanaku whose parents John Adesina
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria has held a state funeral for many of the worshippers who were killed by gunmen during a Pentecost Sunday church service earlier this month. Twenty-two bodies were laid to rest at Friday’s funeral where Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State acknowledged that “we have failed
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Entertainment Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Hard to think of a better way for Paul McCartney to celebrate his 80th birthday than by singing “Glory Days” onstage with Bruce Springsteen or being serenaded by some 60,000 well-wishers. That’s right, the “cute Beatle” turns 80 on Saturday. It’s one of those
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Para algunos corredores, la perspectiva de correr los 42 kilómetros de un maratón es un reto suficiente. Pero levantarse al día siguiente y correr otro, y repetir la rutina durante los siguientes tres meses y medio, requiere una mezcla particular de resistencia, dedicación y lo que algunos llamarían locura. Al menos,
Continue ReadingBy JADE LE DELEY and SYLVIE CORBET The Associated Press FRESNES, France (AP) — A former hotel housekeeper has become a symbol of the recent revival of France’s left-wing. , Rachel Kéké is poised to win election when the country holds the decisive second round of parliamentary elections on Sunday. The 48-year-old mother of five
Continue ReadingBy Toyin Owoseje, CNN “Game of Thrones” fans may not have seen the last of Jon Snow. According to the Hollywood Reporter, a sequel to HBO’s hit fantasy drama is in early development, with British actor Kit Harington set to reprise his role as the world’s favorite bastard from the North turned heir to the
Continue ReadingLAKE OZARK, Mo. (AP) — Former NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer was involved in a crash that killed a pedestrian in southwest Missouri earlier this month. Police say Bowyer’s vehicle struck a woman walking on an exit ramp on June 5 near Osage Beach. Bowyer stopped immediately and called 911. Police say 47-year-old Mary Jane Simmons
Continue ReadingLAKE OZARK, Mo. (AP) — Former NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer was involved in a crash that killed a pedestrian in southwest Missouri earlier this month. Police say Bowyer’s vehicle struck a woman walking on an exit ramp on June 5 near Osage Beach. Bowyer stopped immediately and called 911. Police say 47-year-old Mary Jane Simmons
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The NFL in partnership with the Black College Football Hall of Fame will hold its second annual Ozzie Newsome General Manager Forum and fifth annual Quarterback Coaching Summit next week. The three-day event begins Tuesday with programs in the league’s Los Angeles office and virtually. Front office personnel and coaches around
Continue ReadingBy Reuters Private rocket company SpaceX fired at least five employees after it found they had drafted and circulated a letter criticizing founder Elon Musk and urging executives to make the firm’s culture more inclusive, two people familiar with the matter said. SpaceX did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The New
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