By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations says ahead of Thursday’s expiration of a two-month truce in Yemen that it has received “preliminary, positive indications” from the warring parties about extending the nationwide cessation of hostilities. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Wednesday that Hans Grundberg, the U.N. envoy for
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Brendan Rodgers hit three home runs, including a two-run walkoff drive in the 10th inning, to help the Colorado Rockies beat the Miami Marlins 13-12 and split the doubleheader. Rodgers has a 19-game hitting streak. The Marlins won the first game 14-1. Miami rookie right-hander Edward Cabrera
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has renewed 21 national grants worth $6.5 million as part of the league’s “Inspire Change” social justice initiative. The league announced the renewals Wednesday. That brings the NFL to more than $244 million in contributions to 37 national grant partners since 2017 as part of its 10-year, $250 million
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has renewed 21 national grants worth $6.5 million as part of the league’s “Inspire Change” social justice initiative. The league announced the renewals Wednesday. That brings the NFL to more than $244 million in contributions to 37 national grant partners since 2017 as part of its 10-year, $250 million
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A judge in Puerto Rico has found sufficient evidence to order the arrest of the mayor and finance director of one of the U.S. territory’s largest cities accused in a multimillion-dollar corruption case. Mayaguez Mayor José Guillermo Rodríguez and the finance director of the western coastal city are accused
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia star Bryce Harper was a late scratch from the lineup prior to the game against the San Francisco Giants due to right forearm soreness. The news came hours after the slumping Phillies learned second baseman Jean Segura would be sidelined for up to three months. Harper has been the
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Myles Garrett has made up his own mind about Deshaun Watson. The Cleveland Browns star has been impressed with how the embattled quarterback has conducted himself since joining the Browns despite facing serious legal consequences and possible NFL punishment. Garrett said he won’t be “the
Continue ReadingCNN By Sonia Moghe and Lisa Respers France, CNN The lawyer for Amber Heard says she believes the jury in the defamation case brought against the actress by her ex-husband Johnny Depp was “confused,” and Heard plans to appeal the verdict. Both Heard and Depp were found liable for defamation Wednesday in dueling lawsuits against
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN Business) — Instagram comenzó a desplegar este miércoles una función de Alerta Amber en su plataforma para notificar a los usuarios la desaparición de niños en tu zona. Las alertas, que estarán disponibles en Estados Unidos y en otras dos docenas de países, incluirán detalles sobre el menor desaparecido, como una foto,
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray returned to the practice field on Wednesday after a couple of months of off-the-field drama. Murray was back with the team for the second set of Arizona’s voluntary offseason workouts after missing the team’s first practices in May. It’s been
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A contractor involved in cleaning up the nation’s worst coal ash spill says workers’ claims that they were sickened on the job should fall under a certain Tennessee law that limits legal challenges. The arguments came during a Wednesday hearing before the state’s Supreme Court. Workers
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A contractor involved in cleaning up the nation’s worst coal ash spill says workers’ claims that they were sickened on the job should fall under a certain Tennessee law that limits legal challenges. The arguments came during a Wednesday hearing before the state’s Supreme Court. Workers
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business A former employee at digital marketplace OpenSea has been hit with the first-ever charges related to an alleged insider trading scheme involving digital assets, authorities announced Wednesday. Nathaniel Chastain, a former product manager at OpenSea, was charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering related
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El café, esa bebida con sabor terroso y un golpe de cafeína, podría tener más poder que el de despertarte por la mañana. El consumo de café, ya sea endulzado o sin endulzar, se asocia con un menor riesgo de muerte en comparación con no consumir esta bebida, según un nuevo
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Ryan Crouser can think of no better place to set the shot put world record — again — than at home. The Oregon native and two-time Olympic gold medalist is among the elite athletes eyeing the world outdoor championships this summer in Eugene. Crouser
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Ryan Crouser can think of no better place to set the shot put world record — again — than at home. The Oregon native and two-time Olympic gold medalist is among the elite athletes eyeing the world outdoor championships this summer in Eugene. Crouser
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Mike Macdonald is stressing versatility as he takes over the defense for the Baltimore Ravens. Macdonald is back with Baltimore as the defensive coordinator after he previously worked for the team as a position coach. He took a one-year hiatus from the NFL in
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Los colombianos le dijeron basta a la clase política tradicional en la primera vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales de 2022, según analistas consultados por CNN. Para muchos, estos comicios fueron un referendo contra la politiquería, el uribismo y el mismo presidente Iván Duque, que llega al final de su gestión con una baja popularidad (27,5%),
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski is savoring the first taste of life after a Hall of Fame basketball coaching career at Duke. The 75-year-old has spent time with family, travel and a new puppy in the two months since his coaching retirement. The magnitude of that change hit
Continue ReadingBy STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Konnor Pilkington struck out eight in five innings for his first major league win and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 to complete a three-game sweep. Pilkington, making his third career start and sixth appearance, worked out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in
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