5 things to know for May 26: Debt limit, White House, Abortion, Peru, Covid
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Today is the start of Memorial Day weekend, which also marks the beginning of the busy summer travel season. Stay…
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Belgium, Iran conduct prisoner swap in Oman, freeing aid worker and diplomat convicted in bomb plot
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Belgium and Iran have conducted a prisoner exchange in Oman. Officials said…
Continue Reading Pro-government rally planned in Serbia amid growing discontent after mass shootings
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tens of thousands of people are expected in the Serbian capital for a rally in support…
Continue Reading Oath Keeper who stormed Capitol gets more than 8 years in prison in latest Jan. 6 sentencing
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, LINDSAY WHITEHURST and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army veteran who stormed the U.S. Capitol…
Continue Reading Russia says its border regions attacked; Moscow’s forces hit clinic in central Ukrainian city
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine came under attack Friday from Ukrainian…
Continue Reading 6 migrant traffickers arrested after opening fire on Albanian border police
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian police say they have arrested six migrant traffickers for allegedly organizing an illegal border crossing for…
Continue Reading Saudi, US report better adherence to Sudan cease-fire by warring forces after days of fighting
CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia and the United States say the warring parties in Sudan are adhering better to a week-long cease-fire after days of…
Continue Reading California man who served 33 years in prison is freed years after new evidence comes to light
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — A man has been freed from prison after serving 33 years for a crime Los Angeles prosecutors now say he didn’t…
Continue Reading Why Texas’ GOP-controlled House impeached Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton
By JIM VERTUNO and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After years of legal and ethical scandals swirling around Texas Republican…
Continue Reading Australians felt special connection to Tina Turner through their Nutbush dance and rugby league
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tina Turner’s death is being mourned around the world. But in Australia, many people felt a special connection to the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Tech leads more gains on Wall Street
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks powered solid gains for Wall Street on Friday after another chipmaker…
Continue Reading Man joins VIP convoy, hugs German chancellor; security breach under investigation
BERLIN (AP) — German police have been left red-faced after a member of the public was able to slip into a VIP convoy for Chancellor Olaf Scholz and…
Continue Reading Texas AG Ken Paxton invites supporters to rally at state Capitol to protest vote to impeach
By ACACIA CORONADO, JIM VERTUNO and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday urged his…
Continue Reading Indiana medical board reprimands doctor who publicly discussed providing abortion services to 10-year-old Ohio rape victim
By Nicki Brown and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — An Indianapolis doctor who publicly revealed she provided abortion services to a 10-year-old…
Continue Reading See the moment when a passenger opened a plane door during flight
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a plane flight in South Korea on…
Continue Reading Three cheetah cubs die in India amid sweltering heat wave
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Three cheetah cubs born to a big cat brought to India from Africa last year died in the past…
Continue Reading Dudamel in surprise move resigns from Paris Opéra 2 years into 6-year contract
By RONALD BLUM Associated Press Gustavo Dudamel surprisingly announced his resignation as music director of the Paris Opéra, two seasons into a…
Continue Reading US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — About 10% of people appear to suffer long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower…
Continue Reading As electric cars boom, locals fear Chinese battery plant will harm land in drought-stricken Hungary
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press DEBRECEN, Hungary (AP) — Just beyond the pastoral gardens and traditional homes of an eastern Hungarian village, a…
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Ducks rally to top Stanford 8-6 in 10, reach Pac-12 semifinals
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sabin Ceballos homered to center field leading off the top of the 10th inning to spark Oregon’s 8-6 comeback win…
Continue Reading Members of polygamous group to appear in court on child sex abuse charges
By TERRY TANG and SAM METZ Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Members of a small polygamous group accused of child sex abuse of underage girls who the…
Continue Reading Climbers celebrate Mount Everest 70th anniversary amid melting glaciers, rising temperatures
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — As the mountaineering community prepares to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the…
Continue Reading Rights groups slam severe Taliban restrictions on Afghan women as ‘crime against humanity’
By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Two top rights groups say the severe restrictions imposed on women and girls by the Taliban in…
Continue Reading California’s epic melting snowpack means cold, deadly torrents ahead of Memorial Day weekend
By HAVEN DALEY and JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California rivers fed by this winter’s massive Sierra Nevada…
Continue Reading Jackie Young scores 30, Las Vegas tops LA Sparks 94-85 to go 2-0 without coach Becky Hammon
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Young scored 30 points on 12-of-18 shooting and defending WNBA champion Las Vegas took control in the third quarter en…
Continue Reading France hits 2 homers, Gilbert goes 8 innings as Mariners edge reeling A’s 3-2
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Ty France homered twice in his return to the lineup, Logan Gilbert pitched eight outstanding innings…
Continue Reading Hyundai and LG announce $4.3 billion plant in Georgia to build batteries for electric vehicles
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Hyundai and LG Energy Solution say they will build a $4.3 billion electric battery plant in Georgia.…
Continue Reading Supreme Court limits regulation of some US wetlands, making it easier to develop and destroy them
By JOHN FLESHER and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court has stripped federal agencies of authority over millions of acres of…
Continue Reading Always wanted a lighthouse? US is giving some away, selling others at auction
By MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Ten lighthouses that for generations have stood like sentinels along America’s shorelines…
Continue Reading Rare James M. Cain story ‘Blackmail’ published for first time
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The characters are pure noir: Pat, a “dark, heavily handsome thick-shouldered” young…
Continue Reading School bus and tanker truck collide in South Carolina; 18 sent to hospital
GILBERT, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a school bus crash in South Carolina has sent at least 18 people including several students to the hospital.…
Continue Reading Police in northern Peru port seize cocaine packets with Nazi flag printed on the outside
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Anti-drug police in Peru have seized 58 one-kilo packages of cocaine that with a picture of the Nazi flag on the outside and the…
Continue Reading Rare James M. Cain story ‘Blackmail’ published for first time
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The characters are pure noir: Pat, a “dark, heavily handsome thick-shouldered” young…
Continue Reading Biden says debt deal ‘very close’ with default deadline now set at June 5
By LISA MASCARO, SEUNG MIN KIM, KEVIN FREKING and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said a deal to resolve the…
Continue Reading ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ will continue to be available to DirecTV for Business customers
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package will continue to be available to restaurants, bars, hotels and other…
Continue Reading Celtics thrive on 3s, beat Heat 110-97 in Game 5 to extend East finals
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have looked elimination in the face four times this postseason and still…
Continue Reading Cannes turns up the glamour for amfAR gala to raise money for AIDS research
By LOUISE DIXON Associated Press ANTIBES, France (AP) — The attention at the Cannes Film Festival turns Thursday to the glitzy amfAR gala to raise…
Continue Reading Guam ‘very blessed’ with no early reports of major damage in the messy aftermath of Typhoon Mawar
By GRACE GARCES BORDALLO and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Chainsaws buzzed Friday as neighbors helped neighbors…
Continue Reading Conforto goes 4 for 4 with a homer, Giants use six pitchers to blank Brewers 5-0
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Michael Conforto needed some time to adjust to changes he was making in his hitting approach.…
Continue Reading Anniversary of George Floyd’s killing: Changes were made, but short of ‘reckoning’ on racial justice
By AARON MORRISON and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, and the…
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Oprah Winfrey, Mick Jagger, Roberta Flack and others share emotional tributes to Tina Turner
Originally Published: 25 MAY 23 13:00 ET Updated: 25 MAY 23 16:34 ET By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — As the world mourns the loss of…
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New bill aims to limit the use of K-9s, how the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office is reacting
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office is urging people to vote no on Assembly Bill 742.This bill will limit the use of…
Continue Reading New Jersey police officer who authorities say shot and killed a 911 caller is charged with manslaughter
By Rob Frehse and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A grand jury has indicted a New Jersey police officer on a manslaughter charge more than a…
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Central Coast veterans ride to DC to raise money and awareness for POW and MIA soldiers
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- We are honoring our nation’s veterans ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Central Coast veterans are…
Continue Reading Cambodia’s top opposition party barred from July elections, leaving Hun Sen’s party unchallenged
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s top opposition party was barred Thursday from participating in…
Continue Reading 17 students injured in South Carolina school bus crash with tanker truck are released from hospital
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Multiple students hospitalized Thursday afternoon after a school bus collided with a tanker truck in Lexington…
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Ancient toilets unearthed in Jerusalem reveal a debilitating and sometimes fatal disease
Originally Published: 25 MAY 23 19:01 ET By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — The Iron Age users of two ancient toilets in Jerusalem were not a healthy…
Continue Reading GOP field in Pennsylvania Senate race still wide open as hard-right state lawmaker says he won’t run
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A hard-right Pennsylvania state lawmaker said Thursday night that he will not challenge…
Continue Reading Washington heads to Pac-12 semifinals, 8-3 over USC
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Cam Clayton went 3 for 4 with two doubles, Coby Morales and Jeter Ybarra each drove in two runs and No. 3 seed Washington…
Continue Reading Man declared innocent of attempted murder after 33 years in California prison
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man who spent 33 years in prison for attempted murder has been declared innocent and freed, the Los Angeles County…
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