Justin Turner’s homer, RBI single highlight Blue Jays’ 5-1 win over the Padres
By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Turner hit a solo homer and drove in another run with a single as the Toronto Blue…
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The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate
By STEPHEN GROVES and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and…
Continue ReadingBiden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation reauthorizing a key…
Continue ReadingTrump picks up more national delegates as the only choice for Wyoming Republicans
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press Republicans in Wyoming have awarded former President Donald Trump all 29 of their national delegates in a…
Continue ReadingIsrael and Iran’s apparent strikes and counterstrikes give new insights into both militaries
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel demonstrated its military dominance over adversary Iran in its apparent…
Continue ReadingCalifornia is rolling out free preschool. That hasn’t solved challenges around child care
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — A year before I-Ting Quinn’s son was old enough for kindergarten, she and her…
Continue ReadingCalifornia is rolling out free preschool. That hasn’t solved challenges around child care
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — A year before I-Ting Quinn’s son was old enough for kindergarten, she and her…
Continue ReadingIngram, Valanciunas lift Zion-less Pelicans past Kings and into the playoffs
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hustle plays and production from up and down the lineup helped the New Orleans Pelicans…
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What to know ahead of this year’s London Marathon
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — More than 50,000 people are expected to finish this weekend’s London Marathon, a record number over the course…
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RFK Jr. will appear on Hawaii ballot, third state to include him
By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear on Hawaii’s presidential ballot following…
Continue ReadingTrump cancels rally because of weather, proving the difficulty of balancing a trial and campaign
By BILL BARROW Associated Press WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump had to cancel his first planned rally since the start of his criminal hush…
Continue ReadingVenezuela’s main opposition bloc agrees on candidate to challenge Maduro in presidential election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s main opposition coalition has agreed to unite behind former diplomat Edmundo González as its challenger to…
Continue ReadingThe drug war devastated Black and other minority communities. Is marijuana legalization helping?
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press ARLINGTON, Wash. (AP) — When Washington state opened some of the nation’s first legal marijuana stores in…
Continue ReadingMelania Trump is set to make a return to her husband’s campaign with a rare political appearance
By STEPHANY MATAT Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Former first lady Melania Trump is making a return to her husband’s presidential…
Continue ReadingHaiti’s former capital seeks to revive its hey-day as gang violence consumes Port-au-Prince
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti (AP) — They call it Okap, home to Haiti’s kings, emancipated slaves and revolutionaries.…
Continue ReadingRecord Store Day celebrates indie retail music sellers as they ride vinyl’s popularity wave
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Special LP releases, live performances and at least one giant block party are scheduled around the…
Continue ReadingRecord Store Day celebrates indie retail music sellers as they ride vinyl’s popularity wave
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Special LP releases, live performances and at least one giant block party are scheduled around the…
Continue ReadingLawsuits under New York’s new voting rights law reveal racial disenfranchisement even in blue states
BY AYANNA ALEXANDER Associated Press FREEPORT, N.Y. (AP) — Weihua Yan had seen dramatic demographic changes since moving to Long Island’s…
Continue ReadingNew NHL team marks coming-of-age moment for Salt Lake City as a pro sports hub
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — To casual sports fans and people outside northern Utah, it may look like an NHL team…
Continue ReadingNew NHL team marks coming-of-age moment for Salt Lake City as a pro sports hub
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — To casual sports fans and people outside northern Utah, it may look like an NHL team…
Continue ReadingTrump was forced to listen silently as potential jurors offered their unvarnished assessments of him
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — He seems “selfish and self-serving,” said one woman. The way he carries himself in public…
Continue ReadingSoar, slide, splash? It’s skiers’ choice as spring’s wacky pond skimming tradition returns
By NICK PERRY Associated Press GILFORD, N.H. (AP) — A costumed skier races down a slope, hits a pond and hydroplanes halfway across. He pirouettes…
Continue ReadingSoar, slide, splash? It’s skiers’ choice as spring’s wacky pond skimming tradition returns
By NICK PERRY Associated Press GILFORD, N.H. (AP) — A costumed skier races down a slope, hits a pond and hydroplanes halfway across. He pirouettes…
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USC calls off speaker appearances at 2024 commencement after canceling its Muslim valedictorian’s speech
By Taylor Romine and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — The University of Southern California announced it’s calling off appearances by prominent…
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Noboa declara estado de excepción en Ecuador por la situación de “emergencia” en el sector eléctrico
Mauricio Torres (CNN Español) — El presidente de Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, declaró un nuevo estado de excepción por 60 días debido a lo que…
Continue ReadingPanama Papers trial’s public portion comes to an unexpectedly speedy end
By JUAN ZAMORANO Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — The public portion of a Panamanian trial of more than two-dozen associates accused of helping…
Continue ReadingSudan’s horrific war is being fueled by weapons from foreign supporters of rival generals, UN says
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. political chief says the year-old war in Sudan between rival generals vying for…
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Estudiantes afectados por las inundaciones de Pájaro reciben vestidos y trajes gratis para usar en la noche de graduación
WATSONVILLE, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Escuelas preparatorias y secundarias en Watsonville se preparan para la noche de gala, o Prom. Cómo cada año los…
Continue Reading Edmundo González se queda como candidato de la oposición mayoritaria en Venezuela
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Las principales fuerzas políticas de la oposición en Venezuela acordaron este viernes que Edmundo…
Continue ReadingBeijing half marathon winners stripped of medals after African trio let Chinese runner win
By Nectar Gan and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The top four finishers of the Beijing Half Marathon have been stripped of their medals…
Continue ReadingPride beat Wave 1-0 to remain undefeated in the NWSL
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Summer Yates scored in the 26th minute and the Orlando Pride beat the San Diego Wave 1-0 in the National Women’s Soccer…
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Volkswagen workers vote overwhelmingly to join the UAW, giving the union a groundbreaking win
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Hourly workers at Volkswagen’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee overwhelming voted to join the United…
Continue ReadingMexican families searching for missing relatives unite to draw attention to their plight
By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press TEPOTZOTLAN, Mexico (AP) — Dozens of women and men have searched a garbage dump and other sites outside…
Continue Reading Podrían estarte sirviendo menos bebida en el cine, según una demanda
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Ni siquiera una cerveza en el cine se libra de la reduflación o “shrinkflation”, alega una demanda…
Continue Reading US troops set to withdraw from Niger, State Department official says
By Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met with Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine on Friday and they…
Continue ReadingTyler Freeman hits a 2-run homer to help power the Guardians past the Athletics 10-2
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Tyler Freeman hit a two-run homer and Steven Kwan and Andrés Giménez each drove in a pair,…
Continue ReadingHow a store manager from India ended up killed on the battlefields of Ukraine fighting for Russia
By Vedika Sud and Brad Lendon, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — They opened the box on a Sunday in late March, getting their first look at Asfan Mohammed…
Continue ReadingMember of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units killed in blast at base, Iraqi army says
CNN By Aqeel Najim and Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN (CNN) — The Iraqi army said on Saturday that a command post at Kalsu military base, south of the…
Continue ReadingElly De La Cruz slugs 3-run HR and Nick Lodolo works 6 strong innings as Reds beat Angels 7-1
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz hit a three-run homer, Nick Lodolo pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball for his…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Los ataques de Israel e Irán transforman la geopolítica de Medio Oriente
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Israel e Irán han llevado al Medio Oriente a una nueva y peligrosa era al eliminar el tabú contra los ataques…
Continue ReadingOklahoma City bombing still ‘heavy in our hearts’ on 29th anniversary, federal official says
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A Department of Homeland Security official told survivors and loved ones of the 168 people…
Continue ReadingUSC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student’s speech
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of Southern California further shook up its commencement plans Friday, announcing the cancelation of a keynote…
Continue ReadingUSC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student’s speech
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of Southern California further shook up its commencement plans Friday, announcing the cancelation of a keynote…
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Luna y Sol Familia Center helping underserved communities with affordable prom suits, dresses
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — As the school year winds down, many high schoolers are getting ready for prom. Some underserved communities are having a…
Continue ReadingUS says a UN agency has agreed to help in distribution of aid to Gaza via sea route
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.N. World Food Program has agreed to help deliver aid for the…
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‘Tortured Poets’ meet ‘Dead Poets’ in Taylor Swift’s ‘Fortnight’ video
By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift and Post Malone are trying to get through a seemingly painful black-and-white era. The music video…
Continue ReadingJudge tentatively sides with California AG in fight over ballot measure on students’ gender ID
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General…
Continue Reading Mother sues after daughter becomes second child in 3 years to drown at Myrtle Beach resort
By Eva Roytburg, CNN (CNN) — After watching her older sister float through the lazy river, 4-year-old Demi Williams wanted in. The lazy river…
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Deputies identify victim who died in stabbing at George Washington Grove area
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON APRIL 23, 2024 AT 5:12 PM- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office identified a 44-year-old man who died in…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea says it tested ‘super-large’ cruise missile warhead and new anti-aircraft missile
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it tested a “super-large” cruise missile warhead and a new…
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