Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — Juneteenth, una combinación de las palabras June (junio) y nineteenth (diecinueve), es el feriado más antiguo de Estados Unidos que conmemora el fin de la esclavitud. Es el Día de la Emancipación. Y este año será la segunda vez que Juneteenth, el 19 de junio, se celebra como feriado federal dando
Continue ReadingCNN By Devon M. Sayers, CNN Charleston, South Carolina (CNN) — At the site of one of the world’s most prolific slave ports, a museum designed to “simultaneously hold the sensations of trauma and joy” is set to open next week honoring the many thousands of Africans forced to leave home under barbaric conditions as
Continue ReadingBy JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations says International donors have promised Monday almost $1.5 billion in additional aid to conflict-stricken Sudan. Attending Monday’s session in Geneva were representatives from Egypt, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the African Union and the European Union. Sudan has been rocked by fighting for over two
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight-time major champion Tom Watson wants answers on the PGA Tour’s new business partnership with Saudi backers of LIV Golf, asking in a letter Monday to Commissioner Jay Monahan if the deal was the only way to solve the tour’s financial hardship. That was one
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight-time major champion Tom Watson wants answers on the PGA Tour’s new business partnership with Saudi backers of LIV Golf, asking in a letter Monday to Commissioner Jay Monahan if the deal was the only way to solve the tour’s financial hardship. That was one
Continue ReadingTamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — This summer, Canadian firefighter Markus Pukonen is due to arrive back in his home city of Toronto, seven years after beginning an epic quest to circumnavigate the world using just his “muscles and some wind.” During that time, the adventurer will have walked, canoed, kayaked, cycled, tricycled, skied, rowed, trimaraned,
Continue ReadingBy Alex Gaul Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Seven months out of prison, a former inmate is now making a big difference in the lives of others. Bobby Bostic started a nonprofit called ‘Dear Mama’ in honor of his own mother. He helped host a Father’s Day giveaway
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — Javier Milei, precandidato de derecha a la presidencia de Argentina, impulsa un plan que promete transformar el país en tres etapas que abarcarían 35 años. La plataforma electoral nacional de su partido, La Libertad Avanza ―donde formaliza su programa de gobierno―, señala que en una primera instancia se trabajaría
Continue ReadingBy Gabe Swartz Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The Kansas City Royals announced Sunday that the organization will continue its partnership with Tico Sports to produce Spanish-language broadcasts for 14 games throughout the remainder of the 2023 season. The agreement includes Sunday’s Father’s Day matchup between the Royals
Continue ReadingBy PREDRAG MILIC Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — A court in Montenegro has sentenced the founder of cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs, Do Kwon, and another citizen of South Korea to four months in prison for using forged documents. Kwon was arrested in Montenegro in March on an international arrest warrant in connection with the
Continue ReadingBy Jeffrey Lindblom Click here for updates on this story THE DALLES, Oregon (KPTV) — A grass fire swept through part of The Dalles on Wednesday, burning 150 acres and several homes. David Dixon’s home was one of the houses lost to the Milepost 87 Fire. Dixon is a veteran who suffered from frostbite on
Continue ReadingBy Anna Chernova, Niamh Kennedy and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny appeared before a Russian court Monday to defend himself against fresh charges of extremism, in a trial that could extend his prison term by decades. Navalny, already serving sentences totaling 11-and-a-half years in a maximum security facility, was charged
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Italy has imposed several curbs on Pirelli’s biggest shareholder, Sinochem, in a move aimed at blocking the Chinese government’s access to sensitive chip technology. The Italian government decided last week to make use of its so-called “Golden Power” regulations, designed to protect assets of strategic importance to the
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Italy has imposed several curbs on Pirelli’s biggest shareholder, Sinochem, in a move aimed at blocking the Chinese government’s access to sensitive chip technology. The Italian government decided last week to make use of its so-called “Golden Power” regulations, designed to protect assets of strategic importance to the
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has signed Spain striker Joselu on a one-year loan from Espanyol to boost its attack after the departures of Karim Benzema, Marco Asensio, Eden Hazard and Mariano Díaz. Madrid says it will have an option to buy the 33-year-old player at the end of next season. Joselu helped Spain win
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A soccer fan has been banned from attending matches for four years for wearing a shirt to this month’s FA Cup final that made an offensive reference to the Hillsborough Stadium disaster where 97 Liverpool fans died. James White smiled and chuckled after receiving his punishment. White pleaded guilty to displaying threatening
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A soccer fan has been banned from attending matches for four years for wearing a shirt to this month’s FA Cup final that made an offensive reference to the Hillsborough Stadium disaster where 97 Liverpool fans died. James White smiled and chuckled after receiving his punishment. White pleaded guilty to displaying threatening
Continue ReadingBy Noushin Ziafati, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — The artificial intelligence revolution is underway and with it comes a range of questions about what the future of work will entail — such as how working with AI systems may impact employees. A new study published in the
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Mae Jones, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — An executive at Spotify called Prince Harry and Megan “grifters” the day after the news dropped that the pair’s podcast “Archetypes” would no longer be on the streaming platform. Bill Simmons, head of podcast innovation and monetization at
Continue ReadingBy Patrice Gaines, CNN (CNN) — Marvin C. Ross was just 8 years old the first time he watched Willis Spells, his neighbor in Dorchester, South Carolina, make barbecue hash. Relatives and friends showed up to sit outside with Spells as he stirred ground hog’s head meat with something that looked like a boat oar.
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