CNN By Jay Croft and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Carowinds amusement park in North Carolina closed a roller coaster Friday after discovering a crack in a support pillar, park officials said. The park says the Fury 325 is one of the tallest and longest rides in the massive park that straddles the North and
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Sky coach and general manager James Wade is stepping down to take an assistant coaching job with the Toronto Raptors. Wade helped lead the team to its first WNBA title in 2021 and had an 81-59 record with the team since taking over as head coach in 2019. Previously, he was
Continue ReadingBy CARA ANNA Associated Press NANTERRE, France (AP) — Hundreds of young men have come to a cemetery in a Paris suburb to say goodbye to the teenager whose killing by a police officer has set much of France on edge. The warm Saturday afternoon was far from the nights of violence in the streets
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer WNBA career triple-double leader Alyssa Thomas of Connecticut was selected an All-Star reserve by the league’s coaches on Saturday. Thomas, who will be making her fourth all-star appearance, is the first WNBA player with three triple-doubles in a season. She accomplished it in the span of seven days, including
Continue ReadingBy Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — David Weiss, the US attorney in Delaware overseeing the criminal probe into Hunter Biden, has pushed back on claims that he had been unable to bring charges against President Joe Biden’s son in certain areas and reiterated that he had ultimate authority over the investigation, in a letter obtained
Continue ReadingBy CHEVEL JOHNSON RODRIGUE Associated Press Dangerous heat levels kicked in again Saturday for much of the southern United States as temperatures throughout the weekend were expected to reach a scorching 100 degrees Fahrenheit or even higher in several states. Excessive heat warnings were in place for Arizona’s largest metro area, where Phoenix and surrounding
Continue ReadingBy JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent group that represents LGBT conservatives says a video shared by Ron DeSantis ′ presidential campaign that slams rival Donald Trump for his past support of gay and transgender people “ventured into homophobic territory.” The “DeSantis War Room” Twitter account shared the video on Friday
Continue ReadingBAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Top-ranked doubles player Katerina Siniakova won her first grass-court singles title by beating Lucia Bronzetti 6-2, 7-6 (5) in a rain-affected final at the Bad Homburg Open on Saturday. Siniakova served for the match at 5-3 in the second set but the Czech player double-faulted twice as Bronzetti broke back.
Continue ReadingPITTSBURGH (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers designated veteran reliever Matt Bush for assignment following a blown save opportunity against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bush entered the game trying to preserve a two-run lead. Instead, he gave up a game-winning three-run homer to Pittsburgh’s Carlos Santana in what became an 8-7 loss. Bush, acquired in a trade
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN en Español) — El fútbol podría dar un “giro copernicano” en su reglamentación sobre el fuera de juego (en inglés offside) luego de que la FIFA y la International Football Association Board (IFAB) aprobaron la llamada Ley Wenger. Esta ley consiste en cobrar el fuera de juego cuando un futbolista tenga todo
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The cast of new comedy “Joy Ride” was in for a treat on Friday, when legendary comic and actor Amy Schumer surprised them during their press tour in Miami. Schumer dropped in virtually to commend the “Joy Ride” cast – Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu, “Emily in Paris” star Ashley
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN BUSINESS By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter (CNN) — Last fall, just when the Supreme Court was gearing up to start a new term, Chief Justice John Roberts told an audience in Colorado that he was looking forward to a return to normal where the public would be able to attend
Continue ReadingPALMA, Spain (AP) — Christopher Eubanks of the United States has earned his first ATP tour title by beating Adrian Mannarino in straight sets in the final of the Mallorca Championships. The win means he will rise to a career-high ranking of 43rd going into his first Wimbledon. The 27-year-old Eubanks had to save five
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Asked two days before her 24th Wimbledon begins whether she’s still excited to play tennis at this level, Venus Williams quickly answered: “It’s so much fun.” The next question Saturday was about being on tour without her younger sister, Serena, who wrapped up her career
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Asked two days before her 24th Wimbledon begins whether she’s still excited to play tennis at this level, Venus Williams quickly answered: “It’s so much fun.” The next question Saturday was about being on tour without her younger sister, Serena, who wrapped up her career
Continue ReadingSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Federal land managers have scrapped plans to spray pesticides near the Rio Chama in northern New Mexico as part of an effort to kill invasive grasshoppers. Concerned residents worried that dispersing 670 gallons of the poison would also kill bees, monarch butterflies and other insects vital to the area’s ecosystem.
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — The San Diego Padres placed pitcher Drew Carlton (2-1) on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation on Saturday, one day after he gave up Spencer Steer’s two-run, game-winning home run in the 11th inning of a 7-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The loss extended the Padres’ losing streak to
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Nueva York (CNN) — Miles de usuarios de Twitter en varios países no lograron acceder al sitio de redes sociales o enfrentaron dificultades y demoras este sábado. “Rate Limit Exceeded” y “#TwitterDown” —que se traduce al español como “cuota límite excedida” y “#CaídaDeTwitter”— son los dos temas de tendencia en la aplicación en
Continue ReadingBy SHAUN BOYD Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Denver’s population has shrunk over the last two years, but one demographic continues to grow – the homeless. There were nearly 5,000 people unsheltered in Denver last year – the most ever – even as the city spent more money than ever
Continue ReadingBy LISA HUGHES Click here for updates on this story JAMAICA PLAIN, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Dena Ofengeim, 29, first learned about the Pan Mass Challenge in high school. But it wasn’t until she became a patient at Dana Farber Cancer Institute that she realized the ride’s impact on funding lifesaving cancer research. “I couldn’t walk
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