LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has warned that it could stop working with Afghanistan ahead of the next Olympics in 2024 if women are not allowed to play sports under Taliban rule. The IOC says its support for Afghanistan’s National Olympic Committee will depend on conditions including women being allowed to play
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story Chicago (WLS) — Uber will pay millions to Chicago restaurants as part of a $10 million settlement with the city of Chicago. This has to do with Uber Eats and Postmates listing Chicago restaurants on their food delivery platforms without the restaurants’ consent. They also
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Facebook parent Meta Platforms says it will be forced to consider removing news content from its platform if Congress passes legislation that could require social media companies to pay news outlets. The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, if passed, would allow news companies to collectively negotiate with social platforms over the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Facebook parent Meta Platforms says it will be forced to consider removing news content from its platform if Congress passes legislation that could require social media companies to pay news outlets. The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, if passed, would allow news companies to collectively negotiate with social platforms over the
Continue ReadingBy Kalé Searcy Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — A bright, fiery oven burning hot with molten glass is the starting point for artist Matthew Shrader. “Being an artist and doing this is my full-time job is exciting and exhausting and rewarding. And all those things. So being able to
Continue ReadingBy VANESSA MEDINA, RAPHAEL PIRES Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WSVN) — A South Florida highway has reopened after being shut down for several hours due to a construction incident that resulted in two men being rushed to the hospital. On Monday morning, Fort Lauderdale Police arrived at the scene
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer There’s now another trophy for NBA teams to chase. The league announced Tuesday that the team with the best regular season record will now receive The Maurice Podoloff Trophy, named for the first commissioner of the NBA. And that name strongly suggests that another trophy tweak is coming —
Continue ReadingBy VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s defense minister says his country will accept a Patriot missile defense system which Germany offered to Poland last month. The German offer was made after an errant missile fell in Poland near the border with Ukraine, killing two Polish men. Polish officials said they thought
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN Morocco continued its stunning run at Qatar 2022, beating Spain on penalties to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in its history. Spain missed all three of its spot kicks as Moroccan goalkeeper Bono made himself the hero of the shootout, saving efforts from Sergio Busquets and Carlos
Continue ReadingBy JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer A panel is calling for changes at the federal agency that oversees most of the nation’s food supply, saying revamped leadership, a clear mission and more urgency are needed to prevent illness outbreaks and to promote good health. But the report released Tuesday stopped short of recommending specific steps
Continue ReadingBy ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández was convicted and sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding public office for a fraud scheme that embezzled $1 billion through public works projects during her presidency. A three-judge panel found the Peronist leader
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Digital media company BuzzFeed is cutting 12% of its workforce, citing worsening economic conditions. The New York company, which made the announcement in a regulatory filing on Tuesday, did not disclose how many workers it was letting go. According to the data firm FactSet, BuzzFeed has 1,522 employees, which would mean
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN BuzzFeed on Tuesday said it would lay off approximately 12% of its staff, making the digital news and entertainment conglomerate the latest media company to make painful cuts amid a deteriorating economic climate. In a note to impacted employees, Jonah Peretti, the company’s founder and chief executive, blamed the cuts on
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen, CNN Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed local officials in Wisconsin, Michigan and Arizona for any and all communications with then-President Donald Trump, his 2020 campaign and a number of aides and allies, multiple sources and county officials confirmed to CNN. The requests for records were received by officials in Wisconsin’s Dane
Continue ReadingMACON, Ga. — Led by Jalyn McCreary’s 25 points, the Mercer Bears defeated the Middle Georgia State Knights 100-62 on Tuesday. The Bears are now 5-5 on the season, while the Knights fell to 0-2.
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple has been sued by two women who allege their previous romantic partners used the company’s AirTag devices to track their whereabouts, potentially putting their safety at risk. The proposed class action lawsuit was filed in federal court in San Francisco on Monday on behalf of one woman from
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju and Melanie Zanona, CNN House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy’s bid for the speakership grew more complicated on Tuesday after a hard-right Republican announced his bid for the gavel next month, a move that could set off a messy floor fight and leave their party without a candidate who can win the 218
Continue ReadingBy JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer A panel is calling for changes at the federal agency that oversees most of the nation’s food supply, saying revamped leadership, a clear mission and more urgency are needed to prevent illness outbreaks and to promote good health. But the report released Tuesday stopped short of recommending specific steps
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Kirstie Alley y John Travolta nunca tuvieron una relación sentimental, pero no fue así como ella lo quiso inicialmente. Alley, que falleció este lunes a los 71 años tras una breve enfermedad, hablaba a menudo de sus sentimientos por Travolta, a quien llamaba el “mayor amor” de su vida. Muere Kirstie
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jeremy Peña has long been passionate about helping children with limited resources get access to sports. In the wake of winning World Series MVP by leading the Houston Astros to their second championship, the rookie is using his newfound fame to help do more for those
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