Sofía Benavides (CNN) — En una sorprendente caída de la líder de una de las universidades más prestigiosas del mundo, Liz Magill, presidenta de la Universidad de Pensilvania, renunció voluntariamente a la dirección de la escuela Ivy League este sábado, tras una ola de críticas por su testimonio sobre el antisemitismo en Capitolio el martes. El
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after being stopped for speeding on a Minneapolis interstate highway. Phillips is 44. He was driving a Tesla when he was stopped around 9:45 p.m. Friday. The Minnesota State Patrol says he showed “signs of impairment,” and his blood
Continue ReadingCNN By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Now that Liz Magill has stepped down as president of the University of Pennsylvania, the spotlight has turned to her counterpart from Harvard University, Claudine Gay. “One down. Two to go,” Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, with
Continue ReadingBy Lillian Bautista, CNN (CNN) — Fortnite, the online battle royale video game, is collaborating with bestselling singer The Weeknd in its debut “Fortnite Festival” on Saturday. The in-game festival will act as a virtual music festival featuring songs from various artists including Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Kendrick Lamar. The festival for the hit
Continue ReadingBy PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The National Rifle Association will be represented by the American Civil Liberties Union in an appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court. The New York-based civil liberties group confirmed Saturday that it would provide legal representation for the gun-rights group in its First Amendment case against New
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO, por sus siglas en inglés) aprobó este martes la inclusión del bolero en la lista del Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de la Humanidad. La inscripción del bolero en este listado se avaló en la sesión del
Continue ReadingCNN By Kit Maher, CNN West Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) — Casey and Ron DeSantis are seeking to clarify comments the Florida first lady made on Friday that appeared to encourage out-of-state voters to participate in the Iowa caucuses. “We’re asking all of these moms and grandmoms to come from wherever it might be, North
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Happy Saturday everyone! A warm front is passing through our region bringing more rainfall in lower elevations and a wintry mix in higher elevations. We are seeing highs in the 30s to mid-40s on Saturday. Today will be a cloudy day with a chance of rain or snow later in the day. Expect some gusty
Continue ReadingBy Skylar Harris and Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Saturday warned state colleges and universities of “aggressive enforcement action” if discrimination laws are violated, as pressure mounts on schools across the country to deal with antisemitism on campus in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. Hochul’s letter
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El Departamento de Justicia de Puerto Rico informó este viernes que no hay base para acusar a Ricky Martin tras realizar una investigación entre la Fiscalía de San Juan y el Negociado de la Policía con relación a una querella de agresión sexual presentada contra el cantante puertoriqueno por su
Continue ReadingBy ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A British Palestinian surgeon who spent weeks in the Gaza Strip during the current Israel-Hamas war as part of a Doctors Without Borders medical team said he has given testimony to a British war crimes investigation unit. Ghassan Abu Sitta, a plastic surgeon specializing in conflict medicine,
Continue ReadingJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter that crashed in southeast Alaska during a rescue mission last month has been recovered. The Coast Guard says the helicopter was recovered Friday. An investigation into the Nov. 13 crash continues. The agency says all four crewmembers who were taken to Seattle for treatment have been
Continue ReadingBy Macie Goldfarb and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Kenneth Dodson and younger brother Axel visited the birth home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta Thursday to take a picture. For a moment, it was like the retired New York City Police Department officers were back on the job. Someone called out that
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Vukasin Masic put up 32 points as Portland beat North Dakota 83-72 on Saturday. Masic also contributed five rebounds for the Pilots (6-5). Tyler Robertson scored 16 points while shooting 6 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc. Chris Austin shot 4 for
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — In a stunning downfall for the leader of one of the world’s most prestigious universities, Liz Magill, the president of University of Pennsylvania, voluntarily stepped down from the helm of the Ivy League school on Saturday following a torrent of criticism for her testimony about antisemitism on
Continue ReadingBy Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Venezuela and Guyana have agreed to a high-level meeting over the status of the disputed and oil-rich Essequibo region, following a flurry of diplomacy involving leaders of both countries as well as Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, St. Vincent and Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, and United Nations
Continue ReadingCNN By Jill Martin, David Close and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Jon Rahm, currently ranked No. 3 in the world and the reigning Masters champion, is poised to leave the PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. “I am proud to join LIV Golf and be part of something new that
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Guillermo Francos, hasta ayer ministro del Interior de Argentina, es el nuevo jefe de Gabinete del Gobierno de Javier Milei, tras la renuncia de Nicolás Posse. Francos nació en abril de 1950 en la provincia de Buenos Aires. Abogado de profesión y padre de 5 hijos, ejercía como director ejecutivo
Continue ReadingBy MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The University of Pennsylvania’s president has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say under repeated questioning that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy. The chairman of
Continue ReadingBy STEVE LARGE Click here for updates on this story RIPON, California (KOVR) — The Ripon Little League is entering the high-stakes bidding war for Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Otani, taking a swing for the free agent. Ohtani is the new Babe Ruth of the major leagues. He hits home runs and he strikes
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