Biden increases tariffs on $18 billion in Chinese imports in a new warning to Beijing
By Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden is increasing tariffs on $18 billion in Chinese imports across a handful of…
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A ‘mean-spirited’ Texas map goes before a conservative appeals court that could make it a new standard
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Conservative judges on the federal appeals court that oversees a large swath of the South questioned a…
Continue ReadingMigration tracking group says 76 million people were displaced within their countries in 2023
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A top migration monitoring group says conflicts and natural disasters left nearly 76 million people…
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2024 WNBA season: How to watch as a new era of women’s basketball dawns
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Never before has there been such anticipation ahead of a WNBA season. With the established talent already in situ and…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Sony reports surge in profit on strong sales of movies, games and music
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Sony has reported that its profit surged 34% in the last quarter from a year earlier on strong…
Continue ReadingProtesters in Pakistan-held Kashmir end rallies that killed 4 after authorities revoke price hikes
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Protesters in the Pakistan-controlled part of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir have called off dayslong…
Continue Reading Gareth Southgate eyes defining moment ahead of possible last dance at Euro 2024 with England
By Amanda Davies and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — Gareth Southgate knows what it’s like to feel pressure. He’s felt the weight and expectation…
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Lo que muestran los resultados del ensayo clínico más largo de Wegovy sobre la pérdida de peso, los efectos secundarios y la protección del corazón
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Nuevos análisis del ensayo clínico más largo hasta el momento sobre el medicamento para bajar de peso Wegovy están…
Continue ReadingScarred by war, Nigeria’s wounded soldiers fought to recover at Prince Harry’s Invictus Games
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — One evening in November 2020, a year into his military service, Peacemaker Azuegbulam’s…
Continue ReadingAnother top Russian Defense Ministry official is arrested on bribery charges amid Kremlin shake-up
By The Associated Press Russian authorities have arrested a second senior Defense Ministry official on bribery charges days after President Vladimir…
Continue ReadingWhistleblower who exposed alleged war crimes in Afghanistan jailed for leaking documents
By Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson, CNN (CNN) — A former Australian Army lawyer who leaked classified documents to journalists exposing…
Continue ReadingCave-in leaves 2 miners dead, 1 missing and 12 injured at a coal mine in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Mine authorities in southern Poland say that two miners are dead and one is missing while 12 others were hurt following a…
Continue ReadingRussian president Putin to make a state visit to China this week
BEIJING (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, in…
Continue ReadingPutin to meet Xi in Beijing as world convulses from global conflicts
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping will welcome Vladimir Putin to China on Thursday for the Russian…
Continue ReadingThe Latest | UN says over half a million people flee fighting in Gaza; Israel marks Independence Day
By The Associated Press More than half a million Palestinians have been displaced in recent days by escalating Israeli military operations in Rafah…
Continue ReadingIndia PM Modi files his nomination to run for a third term in general election
By RAJESH KUMAR SINGH and BISWAJEET BANERJEEE Associated Press VARANASI, India (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has filed his nomination…
Continue ReadingGerman court fines prominent far-right politician for knowingly using a Nazi slogan in a speech
By PIETRO DE CRISTOFARO and GEIR MOULSON Associated Press HALLE, Germany (AP) — A court in Germany has ruled that one of the best-known figures in…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian markets follow Wall Street higher ahead of U.S. key inflation update
By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly higher on Wednesday after a rally on Wall Street that took the Nasdaq…
Continue Reading Blinken se reunió con Zelensky en Kyiv en una visita oficial para asegurar a Ucrania el apoyo de Estados Unidos
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Antony Blinken, llegó a Kyiv este martes, en lo que supone la…
Continue Reading Tres adolescentes se declaran culpables en relación con el fatal tiroteo masivo en una fiesta de barrio en Baltimore
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Tres adolescentes se declararon culpables este lunes de cargos relacionados con un tiroteo en una fiesta de barrio de…
Continue ReadingArmy whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is sentenced to prison
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A former Australian army lawyer has been sentenced to almost six years in prison for…
Continue ReadingArthur Irving, who grew his family’s oil business and was one of Canada’s richest men, dies at 93
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick (AP) — Canadian billionaire Arthur L. Irving has died at 93 after a life spent growing the oil business his father…
Continue ReadingHong Kong leader hits out after UK charges three with spying for city
By Lucas Lilieholm, Chris Lau and Jerome Taylor, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Hong Kong’s leader responded on Tuesday after three people were…
Continue Reading La Corte Suprema de Arizona retrasa la aplicación de la prohibición del aborto de 1864
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — La Corte Suprema de Arizona retrasó la aplicación de la prohibición del aborto de 1864 recientemente revivida en el…
Continue ReadingUS calls on Iran to halt unprecedented weapons transfers to Yemen’s Houthis for attacks on ships
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States is calling on Iran to halt its transfer of an “unprecedented”…
Continue ReadingFrance imposes curfew in New Caledonia after unrest by people who have long sought independence
PARIS (AP) — Authorities in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia have announced a two-day curfew and banned gatherings after violent…
Continue ReadingUN says total number of deaths in Gaza remains unchanged after controversy over revised data
CNN By Abeer Salman, Richard Roth, Jeremy Diamond and Sugam Pokharel, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations on Monday clarified that the overall…
Continue ReadingUN says total number of deaths in Gaza remains unchanged after controversy over revised data
CNN By Abeer Salman, Richard Roth, Jeremy Diamond and Sugam Pokharel, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations on Monday clarified that the overall…
Continue ReadingProposed settlement is first step in securing Colorado River water for 3 Native American tribes
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press LEUPP, Ariz. (AP) — A proposed water rights settlement for three Native American tribes that carries a price…
Continue ReadingProposed settlement is first step in securing Colorado River water for 3 Native American tribes
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press LEUPP, Ariz. (AP) — A proposed water rights settlement for three Native American tribes that carries a price…
Continue ReadingDispute over transgender woman admitted to Wyoming sorority to be argued before appeal judges
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A U.S. appeals court in Denver is set to hear arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by six members…
Continue Reading Arizona Supreme Court delays enforcement of 1864 abortion ban
By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The Arizona Supreme Court delayed enforcement of the state’s recently revived 1864 abortion ban, according…
Continue ReadingIncumbent Brandon Scott prevails in Baltimore mayor’s race primary
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Incumbent Brandon Scott has beat out his main challenger in Baltimore’s Democratic primary for…
Continue ReadingHong Kong calls for respect of its overseas-based trade offices after UK charged its London staffer
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader has urged foreign governments to respect its overseas-based trade offices…
Continue ReadingPalestinians mark 76 years of dispossession as a potentially even larger catastrophe unfolds in Gaza
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians on Wednesday will mark the 76th year of their mass expulsion from what is now…
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3 teens plead guilty in connection with fatal Baltimore block party mass shooting
By Gloria Pazmino and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Three teenagers pleaded guilty Monday to charges relating to a shooting at a Baltimore block…
Continue ReadingWill Smith’s 2-run double leads the Dodgers past the Giants 6-4 in 10 innings
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Will Smith hit a two-run double in the 10th inning to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-4 win…
Continue ReadingMontero drives in 3 runs as the Rockies beat Padres 5-4 and extend winning streak to five games
By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Elehuris Montero had two hits and three RBIs to lead Colorado to an 5-4 victory over the San…
Continue ReadingNolan Arenado’s homer keys an 8-run rally in the 7th as the Cardinals surge past the Angels, 10-5
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nolan Arenado homered and Matt Carpenter had a tying two-run single during St. Louis’…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium allowing SNAP recipients in for free starting on Memorial Day
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Bay Aquarium is allowing people who are enrolled in the SNAP Program. Aquarium officialS said this part of a…
Continue ReadingIndonesian rescuers search through rivers and rubble after flash floods that killed at least 52
By KASPARMAN PILIANG Associated Press TANAH DATAR, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers are searching in rivers and the rubble of devastated villages for…
Continue ReadingAustralian judge says it is unreasonable to require X to hide video of church stabbing for all users
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge says it would be unreasonable for the country’s internet safety…
Continue ReadingEx-Ukrainian president says US delay in war aid was ‘colossal’ waste, let Putin inflict more damage
By HANNA ARHIROVA and TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said the long delay by…
Continue ReadingUS Rep. Carol Miller defeats Jan. 6 rioter Derrick Evans for GOP nomination in West Virginia
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Congresswoman Carol Miller has turned back a challenge from a convicted Jan. 6 riot…
Continue ReadingMaryland state Sen. Sarah Elfreth wins Maryland Democratic congressional primary
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland state Sen. Sarah Elfreth has defeated former U.S. Capitol police officer Harry Dunn…
Continue ReadingIppei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, pleads not guilty as a formality
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded not guilty Tuesday…
Continue ReadingIppei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, pleads not guilty as a formality
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded not guilty Tuesday…
Continue ReadingCannes kicks off with a Palme d’Or for Meryl Streep and a post-‘Barbie’ fête of Greta Gerwig
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — Beneath intermittent rainy skies, the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday with the presentation…
Continue ReadingSenate primaries set up a marquee race in Maryland and a likely Republican flip in West Virginia
By BRIAN WITTE, LEAH WILLINGHAM and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Republican voters have advanced strong Senate contenders…
Continue ReadingXi’s visit to Hungary and Serbia brings new Chinese investment and deeper ties to Europe’s doorstep
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hungary last week, he arrived to one of the few…
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