By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press Musician Stephen Sanchez is capping off a whirlwind year by releasing his debut album “Angel Face,” out Friday. He released his hit single “Until I Found You” one year ago, which has been streamed more than 1.5 billion times. He was invited to perform the song at Sofia Richie’s April
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Sex Education” is back for the final time. Season 4 of the Netflix show debuted Thursday and the streamer announced it will be the show’s last season. According to an official synopsis, this season will have Maeve (Emma Mackey) and Otis (Asa Butterfield) learning a “very important lesson.” “Long-distance
Continue ReadingCNN By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Lachlan Murdoch, the eldest son of Rupert Murdoch, has been anointed to take over his father’s vast media empire, capping years of rampant media speculation and thinly veiled fraternal feuding. The decision, announced Thursday, makes 52-year-old Lachlan the sole chairman of Fox News’ parent company, Fox
Continue ReadingBy Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Lachlan Murdoch, the eldest son of Rupert Murdoch, has been anointed to take over his father’s vast media empire, capping years of rampant media speculation and thinly veiled fraternal feuding. The decision, announced Thursday, makes 52-year-old Lachlan the sole chairman of Fox News’ parent company, Fox Corporation,
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — Myriam Bregman es la candidata a la presidencia de Argentina del Frente de Izquierda y de Trabajadores-Unidad (FIT), fuerza que obtuvo el 2,65% de los votos en las elecciones primarias, abiertas, simultáneas y obligatorias (PASO). Actualmente es diputada de la Nación por la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Elecciones en Argentina
Continue ReadingBy Tim Lister, Julia Kesaieva and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian officials indicated Thursday that further inroads have been made on the southern front, with some units advancing “deep into the Russian defenses” – a possible sign of progress amid Kyiv’s grinding counteroffensive. Colonel Mykola Urshalovych, Deputy Director of Planning with the National Guard,
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s women players say a turning point has been reached in their fight for equality. Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas says she is confident the deal reached after a marathon meeting this week between the players, federation and government mediators would lead to real reform inside
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — The National Hurricane Center says a storm off the eastern U.S. will deliver tropical storm conditions to the coast of North Carolina. The storm was forecast to make landfall in North Carolina on Saturday. The center reports the storm, currently designated Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen, is located located about 330 miles southeast
Continue ReadingBy Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, Alex Murdaugh has pleaded guilty to crimes. The disgraced former South Carolina attorney, who was convicted in March of murdering his wife and son, pleaded guilty to nearly two dozen fraud and money laundering charges Thursday morning in a federal courtroom in Charleston. The plea
Continue ReadingSOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria is expelling one Russian and two Belarusian nationals for carrying out activities against Bulgaria’s national security and interests. The country’s agency for national security said on Thursday the three had worked to “purposefully influence the social and political processes in Bulgaria in favor of Russian geopolitical interests.” The statement did
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Weight loss drugs are getting a lot of attention these days, and now Oprah Winfrey is weighing in on the topic. While hosting her Oprah Daily’s “The Life You Want Class: The State of Weight,” the mogul said she was “ready for this conversation.” “You all know I’ve
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer WWE’s popular television show, “Friday Night Smackdown,” will be moving from Fox to USA Network next year under a new five-year domestic media rights partnership with NBCUniversal. “Smackdown” will begin airing on USA Network in October 2024. Fox had a five-year deal for “Smackdown” that started in October 2019.
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke and Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Nnete Matima said she was attracted to work at TikTok because of how the social media platform was “really built upon Black culture” and the work of Black creators. She saw and welcomed TikTok’s public pledge of support for the Black community in the
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — Juan Schiaretti es peronista y gobierna por tercer periodo Córdoba, la segunda provincia de Argentina en cantidad de electores, que en general tiene la particularidad de votar candidatos locales peronistas, pero a nivel nacional muestra una fuerte impronta antiperonista. ¿Cómo se explica? El peronismo cordobés que hoy lidera Schiaretti no
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Shakira regresa con un nuevo éxito y ahora puso a cantar a sus seguidores música regional mexicana. La artista colombiana continúa su racha de hits que inició en 2022 con Te felicito, Monotonía, y sus colaboraciones con Bizarrap y Karol G. Esta vez lo hace a ritmo de música
Continue ReadingBy LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lighting for the entertainment industry is Ryan Meyer’s lifeblood. Before the Hollywood strikes, he worked 40 hours a week or more as a gaffer or director of photography. He also has a company that usually earns more than a million dollars a year in production
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Major US voting equipment manufacturers are enlisting cybersecurity experts to provide additional stress-tests of their systems as the 2024 election looms and misinformation remains rife with American voters. One goal of the program is to bat down conspiracy theories with greater transparency about how election equipment is picked apart
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. track and field Olympic trials are heading back to Eugene, Oregon, for the fifth straight time. USA Track and Field announced Thursday that next summer’s trials, which will be held to pick the team that goes to the Paris Olympics, will be held at University of Oregon’s Hayward Field
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s state auditor says numerous social science and humanities degree programs are “indoctrination factories.” Auditor Shad White argues in a new report the state should defund several college majors and invest in subjects that match the state’s workforce needs. He proposed tying public investment
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Alray Nelson and his partner Brennen Yonnie are married in all but name. They’ve been together for 12 years. They’ve raised a child together. They wear wedding rings and refer to each other as husbands. Unlike straight married couples, however, they can’t benefit from each other’s insurance, file taxes
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