Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — El dominicano Domingo Germán, de los Yankees de Nueva York, entró este miércoles en los libros de récords al lanzar el primer juego perfecto de las Grandes Ligas en casi 11 años. Germán, de 30 años, no permitió ningún corredor en base por ningún medio –incluyendo a través de un hit,
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIE CORBET, JOHN LEICESTER and ALEX TURNBULL Associated Press NANTERRE, France (AP) — France mobilized tens of thousands of police officers Thursday in an effort to head off widespread urban rioting following the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old that shocked the nation, with commuters rushing home before transport services closed early to avoid
Continue ReadingBy MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The window for local, state and tribal governments to challenge their 2020 census figures closes after Friday, and with it the opportunity to correct mistakes in population totals that could cost them millions of dollars in federal funding. As of this week, almost 160 challenges had been filed through two
Continue ReadingBy NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government says that from Saturday, it will be the first nation in the world to ban the thin plastic bags that supermarket customers use to collect their fruit and vegetables. The new ban will also extend to plastic straws and silverware, as the
Continue ReadingMANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say a suspected cooking gas explosion has injured at least 15 people and damaged a restaurant and two nearby food outlets in a province south of Manila. Twelve parked cars were slightly damaged by the blast on Thursday at Mr. Won’s Samgyeopsal Korean restaurant in the port city of
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN Español) — El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional de México informó este miércoles a través de un comunicado que se pronostican lluvias torrenciales en los estados de Chiapas y Oaxaca y lluvias intensas en Tabasco y el sur de Veracruz debido a la baja presión, con potencial ciclónico, en el sur de las costas
Continue ReadingKCAL, KCBS By Cheri Mossburg and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — At least 16 people were injured Wednesday when an Amtrak train collided with a truck blocking the tracks and partially derailed in Southern California, local officials said. The driver of the truck was transported to a trauma center and another person was taken to
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Domingo Germán of the New York Yankees has pitched the 24th perfect game in major league history, retiring every Oakland batter in an 11-0 victory over the Athletics. It was the first perfect game since Seattle Mariners ace Félix Hernández threw one against the Tampa Bay
Continue ReadingBy Su Myat Mon and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Ma Khin Hla and her five siblings didn’t have time to run when a fighter jet buzzed over their village in Myanmar’s central Sagaing region. “We six siblings were sitting and talking at home as our brother monk was visiting us from town,” said Ma
Continue ReadingBy Su Myat Mon and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Ma Khin Hla and her five siblings didn’t have time to run when a fighter jet buzzed over their village in Myanmar’s central Sagaing region. “We six siblings were sitting and talking at home as our brother monk was visiting us from town,” said Ma
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Ezequiel Tovar hit a three-run double in a five-run sixth inning to rally the Colorado Rockies over the Los Angeles Dodgers, 9-8 on Wednesday night. The rookie shortstop also singled in extending his hitting streak to 11 games. Jake Bird (2-1) pitched an inning and Justin Lawrence
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Nvidia warned Wednesday that if the United States imposes new restrictions on the export of AI chips to China, it would result in a “permanent loss of opportunities” for US industry. The company’s chief financial officer, Colette Kress, said she didn’t anticipate any “immediate material impact” but
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Nvidia warned Wednesday that if the United States imposes new restrictions on the export of AI chips to China, it would result in a “permanent loss of opportunities” for US industry. The company’s chief financial officer, Colette Kress, said she didn’t anticipate any “immediate material impact” but
Continue ReadingBy TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman brought one of the league’s most beloved general managers with him to the stage to kick off the draft. That may have helped keep the usual booing of Bettman to a minimum. David Poile is the longest-tenured and winningest general
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Seby Zavala had his second two-homer game of the season and drove in four runs to help the Chicago White Sox break out of an offensive slump with an 11-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. The White Sox scored in each
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — La Fiscalía General del estado de Chihuahua informó este miércoles, a través de un comunicado, que encontraron ocho personas sin vida en Guachochi, en el camino de Piedra Agujerada y el relleno sanitario municipal. El hallazgo fue hecho por agentes de la Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI), en conjunto con personal
Continue ReadingBy Bibek Bhandari, CNN Kathmandu (CNN) — As Nepal’s first openly gay parliamentarian, Sunil Babu Pant educated his colleagues on LGBTQ topics. More than a decade later, the former lawmaker and activist is sharing similar knowledge with locals and tourists on the capital’s streets. On Saturdays, Pant hosts a heritage walk through the heart of
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Since arriving in the big leagues six years ago, Domingo Germán has been anything but perfect. Until now. The New York Yankees right-hander pitched the 24th perfect game in major league history Wednesday night, retiring every Oakland batter in an 11-0 victory over the Athletics. It
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIE AUSTIN and JANIE HAR Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s first-in-the-nation reparations task force met for a final time in a crowded hearing room in Sacramento Thursday. A boisterous audience chanted for reparations as the task force submitted its final report to lawmakers. The findings document the state’s role in
Continue ReadingBy VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Civil war. An evil that must be stopped. Fratricide. A bug about to be squashed. The dramatic weekend rebellion by a mercenary warlord in Russia that challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin was punctuated by dramatic language from the key protagonists — and some long silences —
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