By Ana María Cañizares, Sofia Cox, and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador’s government has declared a state of emergency in two provinces after its security crisis escalated over the weekend with the killing of a mayor and uprisings in several penitentiaries across the country. More than 90 prison security agents are currently being held
Continue ReadingBy Ellie Stevens, CNN (CNN) — Strong sales of leftover Yeezy inventory is helping Adidas recoup some of its losses. Recent sales of the shoes left over from the abandoned collaboration with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, should reduce Adidas’ expected operating loss to $498.3 million, the company said in a statement
Continue ReadingHALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Canadian police say they have found the body of a missing man and what they believe are remains of a second person swept away in severe flooding that hit Nova Scotia over the weekend. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Monday that they recovered the body of a 52-year-old man
Continue ReadingHATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — A 75-year-old Mississippi woman has been arrested and charged with murder in her husband’s 2018 death. Police were originally told George Howe of Dixie, who died from a single gunshot, had killed himself. But Forrest County Sheriff Charlie Sims says investigators never entirely believed that. They arrested Harriet Howe on Thursday.
Continue ReadingBy Al Goodman, CNN Madrid (CNN) — The smiles on Spain’s election night told part of the story. Although Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez came in second place in the vote and his ally Yolanda Diaz finished fourth with her new Sumar leftist alliance, they both wore big grins when addressing their respective supporters celebrating
Continue ReadingBy Al Goodman, CNN Madrid (CNN) — The smiles on Spain’s election night told part of the story. Although Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez came in second place in the vote and his ally Yolanda Diaz finished fourth with her new Sumar leftist alliance, they both wore big grins when addressing their respective supporters celebrating
Continue ReadingHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday ordered an independent investigation into the state police after an audit last month that showed troopers falsified information on at least 26,000 traffic stops from 2014 to 2021. Data analysts with the University of Connecticut said the reports resulted in too many drivers being identified
Continue ReadingTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida A&M’s athletic director says the university has lifted a ban on the football team using its facilities while the school investigates the unauthorized filming of a rap video in the team’s locker room. The video featured some Rattlers football players. Coach Willie Simmons suspended all team activities on Friday after
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — ¿Quieres vivir hasta 24 años más? Basta con adoptar ocho hábitos de vida saludables a los 40 años, de acuerdo a un estudio inédito que analizó datos de militares veteranos de EE.UU. ¿Y si empiezas a los 50? No hay problema, podrías prolongar tu vida hasta 21 años más, según el
Continue ReadingA 61-year-old Bend man was flown to St. Charles Bend with serious injuries after he crashed his motorcycle into a parked car near Devils Lake Sunday afternoon, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
Continue ReadingBy PAUL J. WEBER and VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department is suing Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over a floating barrier that the state placed on the Rio Grande to stop migrants from entering the U.S. The lawsuit filed Monday asks a court to force Texas to remove a
Continue ReadingST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick Jordan Addison told the state trooper who clocked him going 140 mph in a 55 mph zone last week that he was speeding because of an emergency involving his dog. Addison’s statement was in an updated copy of the citation obtained by The Associated Press.
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Es normal que por esta época del año comiencen a aumentar las noticias relacionadas a tiburones. Nueva York, por ejemplo, incrementó sus patrullajes luego de que se registraran cinco ataques en dos días; también quedaron captados en cámara al menos 50 tiburones frente a Long Island, y los bañistas observaron un
Continue ReadingBLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks has signed a three-year contract extension. Athletic director Whit Babcock made the announcement Monday. The extension will keep Brooks with the Hokies through March of 2029. It is valued at $6.4 million over six years and includes enhancements for support staff salaries, the assistant
Continue ReadingCNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Want to live up to an additional 24 years? Just add eight healthy lifestyle choices to your life at age 40 and that could happen, according to a new unpublished study analyzing data on US veterans. Starting at age 50 instead? No problem, you could prolong your life
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El Gobierno de Ecuador informó este lunes que al menos 96 agentes del servicio penitenciario se encuentran “retenidos” tras las mortales revueltas que se desataron de forma simultánea desde el sábado en cinco cárceles del país, y por las cuales ha puesto en marcha la medida de estado de excepción. Fin
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the British Open. July 16-23, 2023 – Brian Harman wins the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, Wirral, England, for his first major title. July 14-17, 2022 – Cameron Smith wins the 150th Open Championship on the Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland, for
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, located in Chicago. Facts The Sears Tower was the world’s tallest building until 1996, when it was surpassed by the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With clear weather, four states are viewable up to 50 miles away:
Continue ReadingHAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Third-seeded American Bernarda Pera has moved into the second round of the Hamburg European Open after beating Turkish qualifier Zeynep Sönmez 6-2, 1-6, 6-4. There were wins too for fellow seeded players Julia Grabher, Yulia Putintseva and Camila Osorio at the clay-court tournament. German teenager Noma Noha Akugue defeated Laura Pigossi
Continue ReadingCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Langston Galloway, John Jenkins and Eric Mika helped USA Basketball qualify for this summer’s FIBA World Cup, and they’re getting a reward for those efforts. They are among 14 players announced Monday as members of the USA Basketball Men’s Select Team, which will gather in Las Vegas next week to
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