CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN The Mega Millions lottery jackpot grew to an estimated $810 million Tuesday and players are testing their luck nationwide — including Todd Graves, the founder of fast-food restaurant chain Raising Cane’s. At $2 a ticket, Graves spent $100,000 and bought 50,000 tickets Monday, one for each of his 50,000 employees
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The CDC says the Omicron BA5 strain of COVID-19 now makes up nearly 82 percent of cases nationwide.
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By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren talked Tuesday about the conference being bold and aggressive as college sports goes through a period of sweeping change, and he left the door open for more expansion after adding Southern California and UCLA in the offseason’s biggest move.
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By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren talked Tuesday about the conference being bold and aggressive as college sports goes through a period of sweeping change, and he left the door open for more expansion after adding Southern California and UCLA in the offseason’s biggest move.
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By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren talked Tuesday about the conference being bold and aggressive as college sports goes through a period of sweeping change, and he left the door open for more expansion after adding Southern California and UCLA in the offseason’s biggest move.
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden feels well enough to resume physical exercise on his fifth day with Covid-19, his doctor said Tuesday in a letter. Dr. Kevin O’Connor wrote Biden’s symptoms have “almost completely resolved” and that his vital signs remain “absolutely normal.” Biden will continue to isolate on day five of his
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Minnesota Twins slugger Miguel Sanó has been activated from the 60-day injured list after missing nearly three months with torn meniscus in his left knee. Sanó hurt his knee April 26 while celebrating the Twins’ 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers in a game that was
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Minnesota Twins slugger Miguel Sanó has been activated from the 60-day injured list after missing nearly three months with torn meniscus in his left knee. Sanó hurt his knee April 26 while celebrating the Twins’ 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers in a game that was
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Americans grew even more pessimistic about the US economy over the past month, according to the latest survey on consumer attitudes, intentions and expectations from The Conference Board.
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ana Bogdan of Romania upset seventh-seeded Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain 6-4, 7-6 (3) to advance to the second round of the Poland Open. Because of rain only three singles matches that were completed at the clay-court tournament in the Polish capital. Three other matches were suspended. Tenth-seeded Italian Jasmine Paolini
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ana Bogdan of Romania upset seventh-seeded Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain 6-4, 7-6 (3) to advance to the second round of the Poland Open. Because of rain only three singles matches that were completed at the clay-court tournament in the Polish capital. Three other matches were suspended. Tenth-seeded Italian Jasmine Paolini
Continue ReadingBy Chandelis Duster and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN West Virginia legislators are reviewing the state’s abortion laws during a special legislative session this week, following other states that are considering the issue in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The bill under review, HB 302, bans abortion at all stages of
Continue ReadingBy Michael Warren, CNN Former Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday delivered a speech outlining an “agenda for the future” in Washington — just hours before a competing speech from Donald Trump during the former President’s first visit to the nation’s capital since January 2021. Speaking to the Young America’s Foundation, a conservative youth group,
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Leipzig defender Nordi Mukiele has signed a five-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 24-year-old right back played in France for Montpellier before spending four seasons at Leipzig. Mukiele played 146 matches for the Bundesliga club, scoring 10 goals and delivering 11 assists. He won the German Cup
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Leipzig defender Nordi Mukiele has signed a five-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 24-year-old right back played in France for Montpellier before spending four seasons at Leipzig. Mukiele played 146 matches for the Bundesliga club, scoring 10 goals and delivering 11 assists. He won the German Cup
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — ¿Se avecina una recesión económica en Estados Unidos? O, ¿se encuentra ya en una? La respuesta, prácticamente, no es relevante. Para muchos estadounidenses, ya parece una recesión. La subida de los precios de casi todo hace más difícil pagar los gastos cotidianos y las facturas mensuales. El mercado
Continue Reading By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Port of Savannah saw record-breaking cargo volumes this past fiscal year amid a surge in imports and West Coast backlogs that prompted shippers to reroute goods to the East Coast. The Georgia Ports Authority said Tuesday that docks in Savannah handled nearly 5.8 million container
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten A version of this story appeared in the CITIZEN BY CNN newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. In a rare instance of bipartisan accord, a group of 16 Democratic and Republican senators recently reached a deal on legislation that aims to make it harder to overturn
Continue Reading NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have signed defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler to a five-year, $17 million contract extension starting next season. General Manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the signing, saying the Swiss defenseman would make an annual average of $3.4 million with the two biggest paychecks in the first two years of the extension.
Continue Reading NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have signed defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler to a five-year, $17 million contract extension starting next season. General Manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the signing, saying the Swiss defenseman would make an annual average of $3.4 million with the two biggest paychecks in the first two years of the extension.
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