Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Colombia decidió este lunes declarar “emergencia carcelaria” en todo el país debido a lo que describió como un aumento de la violencia en los centros penitenciarios y los riesgos que corren los custodios, informó el ministro de Justicia, Néstor Iván Osuna Patiño, en una conferencia
Continue ReadingLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A 15-year-old boy is being held and charged with capital murder after the bodies of three people were found shot dead at a home in a central Arkansas community over the weekend. The Saline County Sheriff’s Office said the victims were found Saturday shot dead at a home when it
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Before his life was cut short at the age of 24 in a road accident, Kelvin Kiptum had been intent on achieving even more history in his brief but extraordinary marathon running career. Already the world record holder over 26.2 miles, Kiptum’s next challenge was to become the first
Continue ReadingBy HILARY FOX Associated Press LONDON (AP) — One actor won’t be nervous as the camera comes in for a close-up at the British Academy Film Awards. David Tennant is hosting Sunday’s ceremony in London and says it’s more relaxing to be the master of ceremonies than a nominee. And while comedians come under intense
Continue ReadingBy JILL COLVIN, KEVIN FREKING and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s claim that he once told a NATO ally that he would encourage Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to “delinquent” members of the group sent shockwaves through Europe over the weekend. But in Washington, most Republicans downplayed
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The Redmond City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday evening to send three city charter amendments to the May 21 ballot. They did so after making just one change: Rather than have them all be in one ballot measure, the city will file two measures, one regarding councilor and mayor term limits and another to bar family members from serving at the same time.
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Investigadores descifraron uno de los misterios escondidos dentro de un huevo romano: todavía contiene su líquido casi dos milenios después. “Este es el huevo de ave preservado involuntariamente más antiguo que he visto”, dijo el lunes a CNN Douglas G.D Russell, curador principal de huevos y nidos de aves
Continue ReadingBy HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Stacey Stauch has one question on her mind as the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to celebrate their third Super Bowl title in five seasons with a parade. “We’re all wondering: Will Taylor show up?” the paralegal said during a trip to the Chiefs-bedecked Union Station,
Continue ReadingBy TOM ODULA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kelvin Kiptum’s family says their dreams and future hopes have been shattered by the death of the marathon record holder in a car crash on Sunday. Kiptum’s father, Samson Cheruiyot, a farmer, said in an interview with Citizen TV that he had lost his only child,
Continue ReadingBy JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press The Arizona Legislature’s top two Republicans have challenged Democratic President Joe Biden’s creation of a new national monument just outside Grand Canyon National Park. Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma alleged Biden exceeded his authority in making that designation under a law that lets presidents protect sites
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Of course Dolly Parton doesn’t hold a grudge. The legendary singer is speaking out after a recent drunken performance by Elle King at The Grand Ole Opry that was meant to honor Parton. King told the crowd she was “hammered” and forgot the lyrics to Parton’s “Marry Me” during
Continue ReadingBy Mark Morales, John Miller and Celina Tebor, CNN New York (CNN) — A confrontation between two rival gangs led up to the Monday shooting inside a Bronx subway station that left one person dead and five injured, including two teenagers, New York City police said. Gunfire erupted as a northbound No. 4 train pulled
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge in Chicago has sentenced a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to two and a half years in prison for lying under oath to a grand jury to protect his once-powerful boss. U.S. District Judge John F. Kness imposed the sentence Monday on 69-year-old
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A megastructure found in the Baltic Sea may represent one of the oldest known hunting structures used in the Stone Age — and could change what’s known about how hunter-gatherers lived around 11,000 years ago. Researchers and students from Kiel University in Germany first came across the surprising row
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said Monday that “US credibility is at stake” in the wake of comments from former President Donald Trump that he would encourage Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to NATO partners that don’t meet spending guidelines on
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo Londres (CNN) — Los comentarios del expresidente Donald Trump suelen resonar en una cámara de eco de su propia creación, una especie de vacío que a menudo las priva de cualquier consecuencia a nivel mundial. Podría pensarse que se trata de ruido blanco, retórica diseñada para proyectar fuerza y rechazo al statu quo,
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore., (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs announced Monday that it has extended its public closure until further notice, as the installation of a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system is taking longer than expected. The “30th Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit,” which was originally extended through March
Continue ReadingBy ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday launched a task force aimed at addressing the “systemic” problem of mishandling classified information during presidential transitions, days after a Justice Department special counsel’s sharply critical report said he had done just that. The Presidential Records Transition Task Force will
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Millions of people deal with Covid–19 symptoms long after their initial infections. Two new studies – one looking at pregnant people and the other on children – give a better look at the burden from this health problem that doctors say often goes under the radar. The first study
Continue ReadingFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Federal officials are investigating an incident in which an American Airlines jet ran off the end of a runway after landing at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport over the weekend. The Federal Aviation Administration says the plane went into a safety area beyond the end of the runway. Passengers and crew
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