By THALIA BEATY Associated Press The founder of FedEx, Fred Smith, believes that if you’ve done well, you should give back to the public interest. The 78-year-old Marine Corps veteran has stepped down as the CEO of FedEx but remains its executive chairman. Over the years, the billionaire has done little to publicize his and
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As James Schroeder starts his new role as director of the Oregon Health Authority, he is already taking aim at some of the biggest issues affecting the health of people in the state: affordable health coverage, housing access and mental health care.
Continue ReadingNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The spokesman for Tigray forces in Ethiopia says they have handed over heavy weapons as a key part of the agreement signed with Ethiopia’s government late last year to end a two-year conflict. Getachew Reda tweeted that an African Union monitoring team confirmed the handover. He expressed hope it would “go
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — China has renewed its threat to attack Taiwan, warning foreign politicians who interact with the self-governing island that they are “playing with fire.” A spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said it was recommitted in the new year to “smashing plots for Taiwan independence.” The self-governing democracy separated from mainland China in
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN Quite predictably, Jennifer Coolidge was one of the highlights of the night on Tuesday, both when she presented an award and won her own trophy at the 80th annual Golden Globes in Los Angeles. The “White Lotus” star first came out toward the top of the show to present the award
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 29 points, Wendell Carter Jr. added 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Orlando Magic beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-106 on Tuesday night. Wagner had 15 points in the fourth quarter alone. “I think that’s why you play basketball, those
Continue ReadingBy LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner is running for governor. The Republican made the announcement Tuesday in a speech beside the veteran’s memorial on the West Virginia state Capitol grounds. Warner was first elected secretary of state in 2016. He already has nearly $53,000 in
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK, NICOLE WINFIELD and NICK PERRY Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday paid tribute to Cardinal George Pell, who spent 404 days in solitary confinement in his native Australia before his child sex convictions were overturned, praising his diligence in reforming the Vatican’s finances and his faith “even in the
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — La 80ª edición de los Premios Globo de Oro se llevó a cabo este martes en Los Ángeles. Ryan Murphy homenajea a actores LGBTQ en su discurso en los Globo de Oro 0:49 FOTOS | La alfombra roja de los Premios Globo de Oro 2023, en imágenes “Abbott Elementary” de ABC y
Continue ReadingBy Vasco Cotovio, Isa Soares, Eduardo Duwe and Fabio Ura, CNN A man clenched his fist as he squeezed his upper body through the small window of a bus leaving the Brazilian Federal Police Headquarters in Brasilia on Tuesday. “Victory will be ours,” he screamed. “This is our freedom!” He is one of the more
Continue ReadingBy WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The infighting was so intense a year ago that Democrats who controlled both the White House and Congress couldn’t win support for a sweeping social spending package that was the party’s top legislative priority. President Joe Biden, meanwhile, was viewed skeptically enough that some of his fellow
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is on track to max out on its $31.4 trillion borrowing authority as soon as this month, starting the clock on an expected standoff between President Joe Biden and the new House Republican majority that will test both parties’ ability to
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is on track to max out on its $31.4 trillion borrowing authority as soon as this month, starting the clock on an expected standoff between President Joe Biden and the new House Republican majority that will test both parties’ ability to
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a 2005 pact by China, the Philippines and Vietnam to jointly explore for oil in the disputed South China Sea. The decision by 12 of the court’s 15 justices voided the Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking agreement by state-owned companies
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — M&M’s hizo una declaración con su nuevo empaque, que presenta únicamente personajes mujeres, incluyendo a Purple, su nueva integrante. Lo que volvió a poner a la compañía en el centro de la polémica de la guerra cultural. Mars, el fabricante de dulces, anunció que la edición limitada del empaque
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Mega Millions prize has grown again to an estimated $1.35 billion after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpot. The numbers drawn late Tuesday night were: 7, 13, 14, 15, 18 and gold Mega Ball 9. The new jackpot drawing on Friday night will be another
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Mega Millions prize has grown again to an estimated $1.35 billion after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpot. The numbers drawn late Tuesday night were: 7, 13, 14, 15, 18 and gold Mega Ball 9. The new jackpot drawing on Friday night will be another
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) –– Después de años de polémicas, ganó la diversidad en la edición número 80 de los Globo de Oro. Y lo hizo durante el regreso triunfal de la ceremonia de premiación a la pantalla chica estadounidense, luego de que en el 2022 se realizara silenciosamente. Entre los ganadores destacaron actores
Continue ReadingBy Rob McLean, CNN Four days after her disgraced father returned to WWE’s board, the wrestling company’s co-CEO and chairwoman Stephanie McMahon resigned from the company. “I cannot put into words how proud I am to have helped lead what I consider to be the greatest company in the world and I am confident WWE
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN Eddie Murphy didn’t pass up the opportunity to make a well-timed joke while accepting his career achievement Cecil B. DeMille award at Tuesday night’s Golden Globes. During his speech, he mentioned that he’s been in “show business for 46 years and the movie business for 41 years, so this has been
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