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Twitter’s new CEO is an NBCUniversal executive with deep ad industry ties
Elon Musk confirmed that the new CEO for Twitter will be NBCUniversal’s Linda Yaccarino, an executive with deep ties to the advertising industry. “I am excited to welcome Linda Yaccarino as the new CEO of Twitter!” Musk wrote in a Friday tweet. He added that Yaccarino “will focus primarily on...
‘He wanted to live the American Dream’: Honduran teen dies in U.S. immigration custody
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The mother of a 17-year-old boy who died this week in U.S. immigration custody demanded answers from American officials Friday, saying her son had no known illnesses and had not shown any signs of being sick before his death. The teenager was identified as Ángel Eduardo Maradiaga...
Police: A Texas woman was fatally shot by a boyfriend angry she had an abortion
DALLAS — A man angry that his girlfriend had an abortion in another state fatally shot the 26-year-old woman, Dallas police said. He was jailed on a murder charge as of Friday. Texas banned abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy in September 2021. But nearly all abortions have been...
Questions linger about horse deaths in Kentucky with Preakness up nextVideo
Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey and his wife, Alison, have been fielding messages from friends outside horse racing about the spate of deaths at Churchill Downs leading up to and on Kentucky Derby day. “They’re texting, ‘What’s going on?’ ” McGaughey said. “They don’t want to hear that (is...
West Virginia officer will not face charges for striking, killing 13-year-old with cruiser off-duty
CHARLESTON W.Va. — An off-duty deputy sheriff in West Virginia who struck and killed a 13-year-old girl with his police cruiser last year will not face criminal charges in her death, according to the county prosecutor investigating the case. Putnam County Prosecutor Mark Sorsaia determined the “tragic loss” of 13-year-old...
Black College World Series hopes to spur MLB careers for HBCU playersVideo
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The spectators were mostly Black kids, ranging from elementary school to high school. The teams — all from historically Black colleges and universities — had names that won’t resonate with the average baseball fan. Wiley. Bluefield State. Ruste. The Black College World Series, held this week in...
Reports: Myanmar soldiers kill and burn bodies of 19 villagers, including 4 children
BANGKOK — Soldiers from Myanmar’s military government raided a village in the country’s central region, killing 19 villagers including four children and burning their bodies, independent media and a resident said Friday. The killings on Wednesday in Nyaung Pin Thar village in Bago region’s Htantabin township may have been in...
United pilots to picket; airline unions press for higher pay
DALLAS — Just ahead of what could be a record-breaking summer travel season, pilots from one of the nation’s biggest airlines are preparing to march in picket lines at major airports on Friday as they push for higher pay. The United Airlines pilots have been working without a raise for...
Wall Street slips as households get more nervous
NEW YORK — Stocks are slipping Friday as a listless week on Wall Street appears to be heading toward a quiet close, even as big worries continue to roil under the surface. The S&P 500 was edging 0.2% lower and on pace for a sixth straight week where it moved...
Biden taps Jefferson as Fed’s vice chair; Kugler as first Hispanic on board
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has nominated Philip Jefferson, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, to serve as vice chair of the board, the White House announced Friday. Biden has also chosen Adriana Kugler, a Georgetown University economist, to join the Fed’s board. If confirmed by the...
Kentucky Derby winner Mage will run in the Preakness
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby winner Mage will run in the 148th Preakness following an encouraging workout at Churchill Downs, its co-owner said. Mage galloped about 1½ miles at a brisk pace with exercise rider J.J. Delgado aboard on a cloudy but mild Friday morning at the track. Co-owner and...
Trump’s sexual assault verdict marks a rare moment of accountability
PHILADELPHIA — Cassandra Nuñez and her grandmother cast their first ballots in a U.S. presidential election in 2016. She was a first-year college student; her grandmother, a newly minted citizen. They both hoped to elect the first woman president over a man who bragged about grabbing and kissing women at...
Lainey Wilson triumphs at Academy of Country Music Awards
FRISCO, Texas — Lainey Wilson was seemingly everywhere at the Academy of Country Music Awards, collecting four trophies on a night that saw Chris Stapleton win the entertainer of the year honor. Wilson performed twice Thursday —- back-to-back —- and delivered heartfelt speeches after her wins, which put her next...
Amid US-Mexico border confusion, El Paso pastors provide migrants with shelter
EL PASO, Texas — As changing policies, rampant misinformation and exasperated, fearful crowds converge in this desert city, faith leaders are striving to provide shelter and uplift. Along with prayers, they are counseling migrants about the daunting challenges that await them on U.S. soil, with enormous backlogs in asylum hearings...
Liam, Olivia reign as top baby names in U.S.
WASHINGTON — Dutton and Wrenlee are on the rise, but they’re no match for champs Liam and Olivia as the top baby names in the U.S. last year. The Social Security Administration released the annual list Friday. The agency tracks baby names in each state based on applications for Social...
Wave of anti-transgender bills in Republican-led states divides U.S. faith leaders
As Republican-governed states across the nation advance myriad bills targeting transgender young people, America’s faith leaders are starkly divided in their assessment. Some view the legislation as reflecting God’s will; others voice outrage that Christianity is being invoked to justify laws they view as cruel and hateful. In one camp...
Idaho jury convicts Lori Vallow Daybell in murders of 2 children, romantic rival
BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho jury on Friday convicted Lori Vallow Daybell in the murders of her two youngest children and a romantic rival, a verdict that marks the end of a three-year investigation that included bizarre claims of zombie children, apocalyptic prophesies and illicit affairs. Vallow Daybell, who wore...
Authorities capture 1 of 2 inmates who escaped from Philadelphia prison
PHILADELPHIA — One of two inmates who escaped from a Philadelphia prison was captured while dressed as a woman, authorities said, and a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force focused Friday on tracking down the other escapee. Members of the task force were conducting surveillance in an area of North...
EPA: New pollution limits proposed for coal, gas power plants reflect ‘urgency’ of climate crisisVideo
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration proposed new limits Thursday on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, its most ambitious effort yet to roll back planet-warming pollution from the nation’s second-largest contributor to climate change. A rule announced by the Environmental Protection Agency could force power plants to...
NFL season kicks off with Super Bowl champion Chiefs hosting LionsVideo
Patrick Mahomes and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will kick off the NFL season against the upstart Detroit Lions in a matchup of high-powered offenses and will host Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl rematch on “Monday Night Football” in Week 11. Aaron Rodgers...
Virginia judge says law banning sales of handguns to young adults is unconstitutional
RICHMOND, Va. — A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a law banning licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment and is unconstitutional. The ruling Wednesday by U.S. District Court Judge Robert Payne in Richmond, if not overturned, would allow...
NHL suspends Pietrangelo, Nurse on eve of critical Game 5 between Golden Knights, OilersVideo
LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights will be without their best defenseman in Game 5 with their second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers hanging in the balance. Alex Pietrangelo was suspended for one game Thursday by the NHL Department of Player Safety for his slash on Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl...
S.Y. Noh leads Byron Nelson by 3 after course record-tying 60Video
McKINNEY, Texas — S.Y. Noh thought he didn’t have quite enough distance with his 3-wood as he pondered going for the green in two on the par-5 18th hole to set up a potential eagle and a 59 in the first round of the AT&T Byron Nelson. The South Korean...
Defending Indy 500 champ Marcus Ericsson back at Brickyard, seeking new contract
INDIANAPOLIS — Marcus Ericsson spent most of his career trying to show he could win races. So when the 32-year-old Swede pulled into victory lane at last year’s Indianapolis 500, he savored every moment of the seemingly endless victory lap. Now, the defending race champion and current IndyCar points leader...
Last-place St. Louis Cardinals trying to find their wayVideo
CHICAGO — When Dylan Carlson looks at his St. Louis teammates, he sees a long list of accomplishments. There is reigning NL MVP Paul Goldschmidt and seven-time All-Star Nolan Arenado. And Adam Wainwright, a World Series winner closing in on 200 career victories. All that past success is one reason...
