By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Rolling Stones’Mick Jagger sings in swaggering French. Louisiana native Lucinda Williams delivers a slow, slinky, swamp pop sound. Steve Earle, Taj Mahal, Jimmie Vaughan, Charley Crockett and more energize Creole classics from accordionist and pioneer Clifton Chenier, the late King of Zydeco. Chenier, who
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jon Hamm appreciates a challenge, so it makes sense that he’d want to play the central character in a story based on one of Los Angeles’ darkest chapters in the sprawling city’s history. Hamm returns to Audible Originals as gruff, no-nonsense Detective Jack Bergin in “The Big Fix: A
Continue ReadingPor Leah Dolan y Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Puede que la moda no sea lo primero que se nos viene a la mente al pensar en el legado papal, pero el papa Francisco, fallecido el lunes, tenía un estilo único, que no incluyó una chaqueta acolchada blanca ceñida al estilo de Balenciaga (eso sí que era
Continue ReadingBy Briseida Holguin Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Earth Day is a time to reflect on preserving and protecting the environment, and one local artist is doing her part through art. Jenny Grumbles is the artist behind four portraits hanging inside Galleria Dallas. Shoppers passing by quickly notice these aren’t
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KTVT By Briseida Holguin Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Earth Day is a time to reflect on preserving and protecting the environment, and one local artist is doing her part through art. Jenny Grumbles is the artist behind four portraits hanging inside Galleria Dallas. Shoppers passing by quickly notice these
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Zahydie Burgos Ribot and her husband, Francisco Rios, are checking items off their travel bucket list and spending quality time together before Francisco will no longer be able to travel – and before his brain forgets. The Florida-based couple recently crossed Alaska off the list. Their next trip will
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By Hanna Park and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a 20-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker deported to El Salvador, ruling the removal violated a court settlement protecting some young migrants with pending asylum claims, according to an order issued Wednesday. The
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By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — State and local election officials from around the country on Thursday questioned the leaders of a federal agency directed by President Donald Trump to implement parts of his sweeping election overhaul executive order, with some expressing concerns about the consequences for voters and the people
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Jack in the Box plans to close approximately 10% of its locations and is exploring a sale of its Del Taco brand amid a broader overhaul of the fast food chain that is struggling as customers cut back on spending. The 74-year-old chain announced Wednesday that it’s
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $1.63 billion. On a per-share basis, the Omaha, Nebraska-based company said it had net income of $2.70. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research
Continue ReadingPor Juliana Liu y Nectar Gan El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, ha deleitado a los inversores globales con la posibilidad de una reducción de los aranceles a las importaciones chinas. Sin embargo, su aparente disposición a desescalar la guerra comercial de Estados Unidos con la segunda mayor economía del mundo ha sido desestimada
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By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — She’d spent most of her life “checking off boxes” in order “to be deemed a success,” but as New Yorker Melissa Vargas approached her 30th birthday, she started to question the direction she was going in. While she was “killing it” in her career in digital marketing and had
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By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, a billionaire supporter of President Donald Trump and a megadonor to Republican candidates, had some unusually harsh words for the president about his trade war: It’s hurting America’s standing in the world and eroding the nation’s brand. “The United States was more than just a
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Chicken has quickly become the fast-food menu item of choice for American consumers, putting McDonald’s in a tough spot. Chicken revenue at McDonald’s fell behind the explosive sales at Raising Cane’s, Wingstop and other chicken-centric chains, as well as new entrants like Taco Bell, which all sell
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CNN By John King, CNN Mississaugua, Ontario (CNN) — The workday at Lola Blooms begins by unpacking the morning delivery: a colorful mix of dahlias, hydrangeas, carnations, roses and more lifted from boxes and spread across the worktables. Until a few weeks ago, there were almost always flowers from the United States in the mix
Continue Reading WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — West Bancorp Inc. (WTBA) on Thursday reported net income of $7.8 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the West Des Moines, Iowa-based company said it had profit of 46 cents. The holding company for West Bank posted revenue of $48.4
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Davies and Matias Grez, CNN Madrid, Spain (CNN) — It became one of the defining images of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Despite more than six months passing since US gymnasts Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles bowed to Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade atop the podium, the floor gold medalist says the moment still gives her
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The Spirit Fair will feature several vendors and practitioners in all things mystical.
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Tracking mild & wet conditions: cooler and mostly dry this weekend
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — If a chastening 109-94 defeat to the Houston Rockets in Game 2 wasn’t enough to deal with, the Golden State Warriors are now also sweating on the health of Jimmy Butler. The former Miami Heat star, who has helped transform Golden State’s fortunes since making his debut in February,
Continue ReadingJade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Are you suddenly in the mood to see “Conclave”? You’re not alone. Since Pope Francis died on Monday, viewers have flocked to Amazon Prime Video to watch the film, which won an Oscar for best adapted screenplay and stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini and John Lithgow. Although the
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Rory McIlroy has a special shine to him as he returns to competitive action this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and who can blame him after finally ending years of heartbreak with victory at the Masters earlier this month. After so many attempts to complete a
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By ANDY WONG Associated Press JIUQUAN, China (AP) — A spaceship carrying three astronauts docked Thursday with China’s space station in the latest crew rotation, marking a further step in the country’s ambitions for a crewed mission to the moon and explore Mars. The Shenzhou 20 spaceship took off as planned atop China’s workhorse Long
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By MICHELLE GUMEDE Associated Press PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he will cut short an official visit to South Africa because of a major Russian attack on Kyiv overnight. Zelenskyy still held a planned meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the government’s Union Buildings in Pretoria but
Continue ReadingPor Todd Symons, CNN Rusia lanzó una ola de ataques mortales contra Kyiv la madrugada del jueves, horas después de que el presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, acusara a su homólogo ucraniano de perjudicar las conversaciones de paz en una nueva diatriba contra Volodymir Zelensky. Rusia lanzó 70 misiles y 145 drones hacia Ucrania durante
Continue ReadingPor Christopher Lamb, CNN Aunque fue un pontífice muy sensible a las preocupaciones de los católicos comunes, el papa Francisco mostró una sorprendente ceguera ante la crisis de abusos. No habló mucho sobre el tema durante sus primeros meses en el Vaticano, y cuando lo hizo, en 2014, se mostró a la defensiva, diciendo que
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By AIJAZ HUSSAIN, SHEIKH SAALIQ and RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India and Pakistan cancelled visas for their nationals to each other’s countries and Islamabad warned New Delhi for suspending a water-sharing treaty Thursday. The moves came after India blamed Pakistan for a deadly attack by gunmen that killed 26 people in
Continue Reading LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — Euronet Worldwide Inc. (EEFT) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $38.4 million. The Leawood, Kansas-based company said it had profit of 83 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.13 per share. The results matched Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three
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By The Associated Press Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 50 people, many of them women and children, the territory’s Health Ministry said Thursday. The deadly strikes tore into residential buildings, a police station, and a tent for displaced Palestinians, among other locations. One strike in northern Gaza killed at least
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Kansas City 7 Colorado 4 Final Kansas City 6 Colorado 2 Final Baltimore 2 Washington 1 Final L.A. Angels 4 Pittsburgh 3 Final Tampa Bay 7 Arizona 4 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Chicago White Sox 3 Minnesota 0 Final Seattle 4 Boston 3 Final Athletics 4 Texas 3 ___
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