Por Kaitlan Collins, CNN en Español Luigi Mangione contrató a una prestigiosa abogada de Nueva York para que lo represente mientras enfrenta un cargo de homicidio intencional sin premeditación, por la muerte del CEO de UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, según informó CNN. Karen Friedman Agnifilo lo representará en Nueva York. Friedman Agnifilo trabajó previamente como fiscal
Continue ReadingBy Christian Edwards and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Georgian lawmakers voted in a far-right former soccer star as the country’s next president on Saturday, deepening tensions between the pro-Russian government and pro-Western opposition amid mounting popular anger over the former’s decision to halt European Union accession talks. Mikheil Kavelashvili, 53, is a former MP
Continue ReadingPor Akansha Singh, CNN Momodou Taal solicitó venir a Estados Unidos desde Gran Bretaña para estudiar en la Universidad de Cornell, al norte del estado de Nueva York. La carrera que había elegido era un doctorado en estudios africanos –el estudio de la población negra en África, la diáspora africana y en todo el mundo–
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten, David Wright and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — Nearly three dozen of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks to serve in his incoming administration donated to his campaign or to the deep-pocketed outside groups that worked to elect him, a CNN analysis of federal campaign records shows. They range from tech multibillionaire Elon
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — People in New Jersey are freaking(!) out(!) about sightings of what they say appear to be “giant drones” flying around at night. Government officials have said at least some of those sightings are just regular, old commercial flights. Turns out, there are a few apps that could
Continue ReadingCNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — People in New Jersey are freaking(!) out(!) about sightings of what they say appear to be “giant drones” flying around at night. Government officials have said at least some of those sightings are just regular, old commercial flights. Turns out, there are a few apps that
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — PEN America has condemned the arrest of Reza Khandan, Iranian activist and husband of leading human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh. Karin Deutsch Karlekar, Director of Writers at Risk at the literary and human rights organization demanded Khandan’s immediate release. The pro-reform Shagh Daily cited Mahmoud Behzadi Rad, an Iranian
Continue ReadingPor Jessie Yeung, Gawon Bae y Yoonjung Seo, CNN El Parlamento de Corea del Sur votó este sábado a favor de la moción de juicio político para destituir al presidente Yoon Suk Yeol, en un revés extraordinario que se produjo después de que su propio partido gobernante se volviera contra él tras su negativa a
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung, Gawon Bae and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday in an extraordinary rebuke that came about after his own ruling party turned on him following his refusal to resign over his short-lived martial law attempt. It is the
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Today I expect there will be a mix of rain and snow once again with the snow being more likely early in the day when the temps are colder. The snow should taper off just after sunrise and there may be some breaks in the cloud cover at times. Temperatures will rise to the low
Continue ReadingAP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — The reopening of Notre Dame was a solemn celebration of cultural and spiritual renewal. Yet for some, the historic cathedral’s revival also felt like a meticulously choreographed branding event by LVMH and other luxury conglomerates. Bernard Arnault, the lowkey billionaire behind luxury powerhouse LVMH and a key Notre Dame
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A woman who accused rappers Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 at an awards show after-party has acknowledged certain inconsistencies in her story, while her lawyer said he will continue to vet her claims. The unnamed woman described being driven from Rochester, New York, to New
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — A popular actor in southern India has been released from jail on bail, a day after he was arrested by police in connection with a stampede that led to the death of a woman at the premiere of his movie earlier this month. A local court on Friday ordered Allu Arjun
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — Despite two weeks of U.N.-sponsored talks in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, the participating 197 nations failed to agree on a plan to deal with global droughts, made longer and more severe by a warming climate. The biennial talks, known as COP 16 and organized by a UN body that deals
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 28 points and made two free throws with 2.1 seconds left to push the San Antonio Spurs over the Portland Trail Blazers 118-116 on Friday night. Jerami Grant made a layup to tie the game at 116 with 6.1 seconds to go, but he fouled
Continue ReadingBy John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — The last time Sony was worth this much on the stock market, Bill Clinton was president and the PlayStation 2 was about to debut on American store shelves. It’s been a rough past two and a half decades for Sony, the 78-year-old company that invented the Walkman and the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia. Kavelashvili, 53, who was the only candidate on the ballot, easily
Continue ReadingBANGKOK (AP) — Thai police say two suspects are in custody as authorities investigate a bombing in the north that killed at least three people and injured 48 others. An explosive device was thrown into a crowd during an outdoor performance at an annual festival in Umphang town in Tak province, which borders Myanmar, on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Last year, when Lauren Haydel began her first sober holiday season, she wondered how difficult it would be to avoid alcohol at family parties and celebrations with friends. She owns a boutique, Fleurty Girl, in New Orleans’ French Quarter, a neighborhood synonymous with drinking. But few people questioned her choice. “Instead of them
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A group of young people in Florida is suing the state agency that regulates public utilities in the hopes of forcing the state’s energy companies to transition toward renewable energy sources. The activists say they believe the Florida Public Service Commission’s continued reliance on fossil fuels is
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