CNN By Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — In a stinging defeat for President Joe Biden, the Supreme Court blocked the administration’s student loan forgiveness plan Friday, rejecting a program aimed at delivering up to $20,000 of relief to millions of borrowers struggling with outstanding debt. The decision was 6-3 with Chief
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Frances Tiafoe heads into Wimbledon on the heels of his first title at a grass-court tournament and his first appearance in the Top 10 of the ATP rankings. He also says he has high hopes for what he can achieve over the coming two weeks
Continue ReadingBy Julia Vargas Jones and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Brazil’s highest electoral court has barred former President Jair Bolsonaro from running for political office until 2030, after finding him guilty of abusing his power and misusing public media during last year’s election campaign. Five out of seven judges found the former president guilty, effectively
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GOOD FRIDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… With high pressure dominating our weather picture, we are expecting another sunny, warm day across the high desert. Highs will be in the low 90’s and northerly breezes will be gentle at 5-10 mph. Skies will stay clear tonight. Lows will be in the mid 40’s to mid 50’s. Breezes will
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — A deputy mayor in Helsinki is facing possible legal action after being caught spray-painting graffiti with a friend. Paavo Arhinmäki, deputy mayor responsible for culture and leisure in the Finnish capital, issued a statement Saturday admitting that he and a friend had been caught by security guards after painting
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Terry Francona is back managing the Cleveland Guardians following a health scare that led to him being hospitalized in Kansas City and missing three games. The 64-year-old Francona, who missed significant time in the 2020 and 2021 seasons due to poor health, became lightheaded before Tuesday’s game against the Royals. He spent
Continue ReadingBy LUJAIN JO Associated Press MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims have walked in the footsteps of the prophets beneath a sweltering sun as contracted cleaners in lime-green jumpsuits held out matching plastic bags to collect their empty water bottles. It takes tens of thousands of cleaners, security personnel, medics
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Dietz Click here for updates on this story BELLEVUE, Kentucky (WLWT) — A Northern Kentucky city is getting into the “Swiftie” spirit ahead of Taylor Swift’s much-anticipated Cincinnati concert. On Thursday, Taylor Avenue in Bellevue was officially renamed “Taylor Swift Avenue.” The city celebrated the renaming with a pink street sign. Local businesses
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El máximo tribunal electoral de Brasil formó mayoría para prohibir este viernes al expresidente de Brasil Jair Bolsonaro presentarse a las elecciones hasta 2030, acusado de abuso de poder y malversación de recursos públicos. Cuatro de los siete jueces votaron a favor de declarar culpable al expresidente. Se espera que
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN New York (CNN) — Niantic, the creator of hit mobile game Pokemon Go, announced it is laying off 230 employees and reorganizing its business as it grapples with new macroeconomic uncertainty. In a letter to staff announcing the job cuts, Niantic CEO John Hanke said the company is taking other significant
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN New York (CNN) — Niantic, the creator of hit mobile game Pokemon Go, announced it is laying off 230 employees and reorganizing its business as it grapples with new macroeconomic uncertainty. In a letter to staff announcing the job cuts, Niantic CEO John Hanke said the company is taking other significant
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has delivered a setback to Native American tribes in Maine seeking greater sovereignty. She vetoed a proposal Friday aimed at ensuring most federal laws apply to them despite a state land claims settlement. The governor says the bill is vague and confusing,
Continue ReadingBy DEREK GATOPOULOS and NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — An official says the European Union’s border agency has asked for “clarifications and information” from Greece’s coast guard on two alleged cases of migrants crossing by boat being illegally deported back to Turkey. The official said on Friday that the letter from Frontex
Continue ReadingBy MAURICIO SAVARESE and DIANE JEANTET Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A panel of judges voted Friday to bar far-right former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro from running for office again after concluding that he abused his power and cast unfounded doubts on the country’s electronic voting system. The decision forbids Bolsonaro from running until
Continue ReadingBy KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Parents of four transgender children in Georgia have filed a lawsuit challenging a Georgia law that bans most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for minors. The lawsuit filed Thursday night says the law deprives parents of their right to make important decisions about their children’s health
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The federal government has denied Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ request for assistance after a six-story apartment building partially collapsed roughly one month ago. The collapse left three dead, many injured and dozens displaced. Reynolds issued an emergency proclamation the day after the Davenport, Iowa, building’s partial collapse to
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC confirmed Friday that one of its hardware suppliers was hacked and had data stolen from it, but said the incident had no impact on business operations. Confirmation of the breach came after Russian-speaking cybercriminals claimed TSMC as a victim on Thursday and demanded an extraordinary
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC confirmed Friday that one of its hardware suppliers was hacked and had data stolen from it, but said the incident had no impact on business operations. Confirmation of the breach came after Russian-speaking cybercriminals claimed TSMC as a victim on Thursday and demanded an extraordinary
Continue ReadingBy KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Veterinarians are preparing to airlift an Asian elephant from Sri Lanka back to its home country of Thailand this weekend after it spent more than two decades at a Buddhist temple where activists alleged it was abused. The Thai royal family gave the elephant as
Continue ReadingBy Nick Catlin Click here for updates on this story SANTA FE, New Mexico (KOAT) — The Archdiocese of Santa Fe has commented on the arrest of former archdiocese priest Daniel Balizan, 61, who is accused of clergy sexual abuse of a minor. Balizan has been charged with coercion and enticement of a minor. He
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