urielblanco (CNN) — El CEO de SpaceX, Elon Musk, predice que el enorme cohete Starship de la compañía espacial tiene “una buena posibilidad de alcanzar la órbita” durante su segundo intento de lanzamiento “si los motores se encienden y la nave no explota por sí sola”. Musk ofreció la actualización sobre el mayor cohete nunca
Continue ReadingBy JACK JEFFERY The Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. Ambassador to Libya says that the floods that devastated a Libyan coastal city last month have spurred efforts to unify the oil rich country through elections. Ambassador Richard Norland says the tragedy, which killed thousands of people in the eastern city of Derna, has
Continue ReadingKAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The United States Agency for International Development is resuming food deliveries to hundreds of thousands of refugees in Ethiopia, after assistance was halted earlier this year over a widespread scheme to steal supplies. The decision was made after Ethiopia’s government agreed to remove itself from the dispatch, storage and distribution of
Continue ReadingBy STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — The German government says developed countries have pledged $9.3 billion to help poor nations tackle climate change. The pledges on Thursday came at a donor conference hosted by the German city of Bonn. The gathering was held to replenish the South Korea-based Green Climate Fund that was
Continue ReadingBy Tim Lister and Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia has successfully carried out a test of a new generation of nuclear-powered cruise missile. State news agency RIA Novosti quoted Putin as saying the “last successful test of the Burevestnik, a global-range cruise missile with a nuclear installation,
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Russia has successfully tested an experimental nuclear-powered cruise missile, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, while also warning that the country’s parliament could revoke its ratification of a treaty banning nuclear tests. In a speech at a forum of foreign policy experts, Putin announced that Russia has effectively completed the development of the
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Ganar un Grammy puede catapultar a un artista en el sector de la música estadounidense pero algunos acumulan decenas de gramófonos en sus estantes. Para esta edición, la lista de nominados se dio a conocer en noviembre pasado con SZA, Taylor Swift, Peso Pluma, Phoebe Bridgers, Jon Batiste, Miley Cyrus,
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Want to live like Reba McEntire? You’re in luck. On Friday, the country music and entertainment icon will release a new album to partner with her new book, “Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots.” The book, which
Continue ReadingBy TARA COPP, LOLITA C.BALDOR and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Thursday the U.S. military shot down an armed Turkish drone that came within 500 meters (yards) of American troops in northeastern Syria, in a rare use of force by one NATO member against another. Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — A group of major media organizations on Thursday asked the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s federal election subversion case for permission to broadcast his trial, arguing the historic nature of the case warrants an exception to a strict rule prohibiting cameras in courtrooms. CNN and more than a dozen
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Joel Embiid will wear red, white and blue in Paris next summer — not rouge, blanc and bleu. The NBA’s reigning MVP and scoring champion has told USA Basketball that, after more than a year of deliberating, he has picked the Americans over France as his team for the
Continue ReadingBy Amy Simonson, Brad Parks, Dakin Andone and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — A man who was arrested Wednesday after bringing a handgun to the Wisconsin Capitol and saying he wanted to see Gov. Tony Evers returned with an assault rifle that night after posting bail and again asked to see Evers, according to state
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer Weighing competitive balance, traditional rivalries, television ratings and some very long road trips, the Big Ten produced 262 versions of a football schedule to find the one that best fit its soon-to-be 18-team, bicoastal conference. The Big Ten released five seasons’ worth of football opponents for each
Continue ReadingBy ASHLEY NANFRIA Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — Nearly four years in and out of a hospital, a Modesto teacher is now going home after a life-saving transplant. Now with a new heart, she’s got a message to share with others in a similar situation. On Wednesday, doctors and medical
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — After spiking to alarming levels just last week, oil prices are suddenly in free-fall mode. The dramatic reversal should bring relief to drivers (and nervous central bankers) very soon. US oil prices plunged by 5.6% to $84.22 a barrel on Wednesday, marking the biggest one-day decline in
Continue ReadingBy ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The cost of financing a home surged again this week as the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed to its highest level since December 2000, further dimming the affordability outlook for many would-be homebuyers. The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to
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Fossil researchers have discovered a novel genus and species of tiny wasp with a mysterious, bulbous structure at the end of each antenna.
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Progressive scholar Cornel West announced Thursday he will run as an independent candidate in the 2024 presidential election, abandoning his campaign for the Green Party’s nomination amid criticism from some leading leftists. West, in a video posted to social media, again promised to “break the grip of the duopoly
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles says winning her 20th world championship gold medal feels “just as good as the first one” as the American continues to impress on her comeback to the sport. On Wednesday, Biles played a key role in a historic victory for the US in the women’s team final
Continue ReadingCNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles says winning her 20th world championship gold medal feels “just as good as the first one” as the American continues to impress on her comeback to the sport. On Wednesday, Biles played a key role in a historic victory for the US in the women’s team
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