By Forrest Brown, CNN Beth Pratt first explored the wonders of Yellowstone National Park through the pages of a book. Inside a tattered hardcover entitled “National Parks of the U.S.A.,” she still has a list where she penned in five Western parks she dreamed of visiting. Among the quintet was Yellowstone. “I can still remember
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App used to help diagnose patients with rare diseases
Getting an accurate diagnosis can be difficult for the 30 million Americans who have a certain rare disease, but one family tells their story of how modern technology helped their young boy.
Continue ReadingEXCLUSIVE: Prominent conservative judge who advised Pence on the 2020 election endorses Biden’s Supreme Court nominee
By Jamie Gangel and Ariane de Vogue, CNN The Biden White House is getting a major endorsement for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson from a prominent conservative. In a statement obtained exclusively by CNN, retired federal Judge J. Michael Luttig, considered a luminary in conservative legal circles, enthusiastically endorsed Jackson, describing her as
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NYCFC signs 14-year-old Maximo Carrizo to homegrown contract
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City FC has signed 14-year-old midfielder Maximo Carrizo to a homegrown contract that makes him the youngest first-team signing in MLS history. Carrizo signed his deal on the same day he celebrated his 14th birthday. The contract runs through the 2027 season with an option for 2028. He’s the
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NYCFC signs 14-year-old Maximo Carrizo to homegrown contract
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City FC has signed 14-year-old midfielder Maximo Carrizo to a homegrown contract that makes him the youngest first-team signing in MLS history. Carrizo signed his deal on the same day he celebrated his 14th birthday. The contract runs through the 2027 season with an option for 2028. He’s the
Continue ReadingBiden to announce plan to lower costs for American families during State of the Union address
By Maegan Vazquez, Donald Judd and Kevin Liptak, CNN When President Joe Biden discusses the state of the US economy during Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, he will focus on a new plan to lower costs for American families and his administration’s efforts in the labor market’s recovery, senior administration officials told reporters
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Talking to kids about the Russia-Ukraine war
Kids may have questions when it comes to worldwide events and there come a time to talk to them about it, especially during the Russia-Ukraine war.
Continue Reading Briles out at Grambling less than 1 week after being hired
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Art Briles is out as Grambling State’s offensive coordinator, less than one week after the disgraced former Baylor coach was surprisingly hired. Briles has been a pariah in college football since 2016, when he was fired by Baylor after an investigation concluded he and his staff took no action
Continue Reading Briles out at Grambling less than 1 week after being hired
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Art Briles is out as Grambling State’s offensive coordinator, less than one week after the disgraced former Baylor coach was surprisingly hired. Briles has been a pariah in college football since 2016, when he was fired by Baylor after an investigation concluded he and his staff took no action
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Grand Canyon to raise fee for overnight backcountry camping
The cost of backcountry camping overnight in Grand Canyon National Park will go up this summer.
Continue ReadingAsí ha sido, mes a mes, la guerra en Ucrania: datos y cronología sobre la invasión rusa
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — La invasión de Ucrania por parte de Rusia continúa. Los combates en varios puntos del país no se detienen, al igual que los bombardeos sobre las ciudades ucranianas. Esta es la cronología de los hechos, a nueve meses del inicio de la guerra. Los combates comenzaron el 24 de febrero,
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US states adding to financial pressure on Russia over war
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Governors and lawmakers in numerous U.S. states are seeking to add to the financial squeeze on Russia over its war against Ukraine. States were taking steps Monday to pull state pension and treasury funds out of investments in Russian-held entities or Russian companies supporting the war. Some states have
Continue ReadingUS is expelling 12 Russian UN diplomats
By Richard Roth, CNN The United States has asked 12 Russian United Nations diplomats to leave the US, accusing them of “espionage activities,” as Russia continues its attack on Ukraine. The Russian diplomats were asked to leave due to their alleged engagement in “activities that were not in accordance with their responsibilities and obligations as
Continue Reading Glitzier combine could help NFL make decision on host city
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — This week’s stodgy, old NFL scouting combine is going Hollywood. The sound of silence will be replaced by music as players work out inside. Results and interviews will appear on the stadium’s video boards. Fans even will be encouraged to cheer. Whether all these changes signal
Continue Reading Florida names Finley women’s coach, gives her 5-year deal
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 23 Florida removed the interim tag from Kelly Rae Finley’s title Monday and gave her a five-year contract to be the team’s head coach. The 36-year-old Finley took over in July when Cam Newbauer resigned amid allegations that he physically and verbally abused players.
Continue Reading Florida names Finley women’s coach, gives her 5-year deal
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 23 Florida removed the interim tag from Kelly Rae Finley’s title Monday and gave her a five-year contract to be the team’s head coach. The 36-year-old Finley took over in July when Cam Newbauer resigned amid allegations that he physically and verbally abused players.
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Biden to deliver State of the Union address
On Tuesday, March 1, President Joe Biden will deliver a State of the Union address.
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Airbnb offering free temporary housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
Airbnb is offering free short-term housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainians who have been displaced by the war with Russia, the company announced Monday.
Continue ReadingPutin se enfrenta a una oposición más dura de lo esperado, tanto dentro como fuera de Ucrania
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Cinco días después del inicio de la invasión a Ucrania, parece que las cosas no han salido exactamente como las había planeado Vladimir Putin hasta ahora. Funcionarios de inteligencia de Occidente informaron en repetidas ocasiones durante el fin de semana que las fuerzas rusas han encontrado una resistencia “más dura de
Continue ReadingBiden celebrates Black History Month at White House event
By Maegan Vazquez and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden marked Black History Month with an event at the White House on Monday, celebrating his decision to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court and calling on Congress to pass voting rights legislation. Biden called Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, whom he nominated on
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