South Africa’s DA party takes ANC to court in sign of friction between new coalition partners
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s Democratic Alliance is taking the African National Congress, the party it…
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Days before a Biden rule against anti-LGBTQ+ bias takes effect, judges are narrowing its reach
Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — New federal court rulings are narrowing the Biden administration’s enforcement of a rule for protecting…
Continue ReadingA man is under arrest on suspicion of starting wildfire that has become California’s largest this year, prosecutor says
OROVILLE, Calif (AP) — A man is under arrest on suspicion of starting wildfire that has become California’s largest this year, prosecutor…
Continue ReadingWhat is WADA, why is the FBI investigating it and why is it feuding with US anti-doping officials?
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The feuding this week among officials in the Olympics, the anti-doping world and the United States government over…
Continue ReadingWorkers at GM seat supplier in Missouri each tentative agreement, end strike
The union representing workers at Lear Corp.’s Missouri plant that makes seats for General Motors vehicles says it has reached a tentative…
Continue ReadingRussia arrests another high-ranking defense ministry official
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow has ordered the head of a Defense Ministry’s construction division to be detained for two months on suspicion of…
Continue ReadingCenterPoint Energy officials apologize after lengthy Houston power outages from Hurricane Beryl
By Ed Lavandera and Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — CenterPoint Energy executives apologized and promised to do better Thursday after power…
Continue ReadingYoweri Museveni Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Yoweri Museveni, president of Uganda since 1986. Personal Birth date: August 15,…
Continue ReadingDaughter of Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley on trial, accused of abandoning newborn in cold
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The trial has started for the daughter of baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley, who is accused of…
Continue ReadingHarris refashions campaign in her own image as she prepares for historic clash with Trump
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is putting her own stamp on the campaign that she inherited from President Joe Biden.…
Continue ReadingMigrants and homeless people are cleared out of Paris during the Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Hundreds of migrants and homeless Parisians climbed aboard buses to be driven out of the city. They are latest group…
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Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reporting
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal…
Continue ReadingNew York’s Public Theater to celebrate reopening of Central Park stage with all-star cast
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lupita Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sandra Oh will help reopen the newly revitalized…
Continue ReadingA look at Alpha Kappa Alpha, the legendary sorority repped by Kamala Harris
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — As long as she’s been on the political scene, Vice President and likely Democratic presidential nominee Kamala…
Continue ReadingChicken wings advertised as ‘boneless’ can have bones, Ohio Supreme Court decides
Associated Press The Ohio Supreme Court says consumers can’t expect boneless chicken wings to actually be free of bones. By a 4-3 vote, the…
Continue ReadingFlavor Flav is soaking up his 1st Olympic experience cheering on the US water polo teams
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Flavor Flav stopped for hugs, handshakes and high-fives as he made his way around the Team USA House at the Paris…
Continue ReadingTransit and environmental advocates sue NY governor over decision to halt Manhattan congestion toll
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Transit and environmental advocacy groups in New York have filed lawsuits challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul’s…
Continue ReadingJudge turns down MLB players’ union request to confirm arbitrator decision against Bad Bunny firm
NEW YORK (AP) — The Major League Baseball Players Association lost in its attempt to get a federal judge to confirm an arbitration decision denying…
Continue ReadingSenate committee votes to investigate Steward Health Care bankruptcy and subpoena its CEO
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A Senate committee has voted to authorize an investigation into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care and to…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration’s handling of border policy
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are moving quickly to emphasize Vice President Kamala Harris’s role in the Biden…
Continue ReadingFrench sprinter will wear a cap during Olympic opening ceremony after hijab dispute is resolved
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — An agreement has been made allowing French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics opening…
Continue ReadingTeen suspect detained after nationalist Ukrainian former lawmaker shot dead
By Svitlana Vlasova and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — An 18-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of killing a former Ukrainian lawmaker,…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris is using Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’ as her campaign song: What to know about the anthem
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In Vice President Kamala Harris’ first 2024 presidential campaign video, a familiar rhythm rings out. The…
Continue ReadingSpicy dispute over the origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos winds up in court
AP Business Writer A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? A former PepsiCo executive is suing the…
Continue ReadingSpicy dispute over the origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos winds up in court
AP Business Writer A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? A former PepsiCo executive is suing the…
Continue ReadingJudge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden’s legal team over ‘false statements’ in a court filing
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in California is threatening to sanction Hunter Biden’s lawyers, saying they made “false…
Continue ReadingJudge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden’s legal team over ‘false statements’ in a court filing
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in California is threatening to sanction Hunter Biden’s lawyers, saying they made “false…
Continue ReadingBiden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reporting
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal…
Continue ReadingBiden signs bill strengthening oversight of federal prison system after AP investigation exposed abuse and corruption
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of federal prison system after AP investigation exposed abuse and…
Continue ReadingWorkers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Workers have gone on strike at the five-star hotel in Paris where members of the International Olympic Committee are staying.…
Continue ReadingNorth Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Federal authorities say a North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy…
Continue ReadingMother was killed trying to rescue her child from carjacking. Now 3 young men face murder charges
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A 19-year-old man and two juveniles suspected in a botched carjacking that led to the death of an Ohio woman were in…
Continue ReadingTravis Kelce picked as the top tight end in the AP’s NFL Top 5 rankings
AP Pro Football Writer All the off-field attention that Travis Kelce generated last season while dating pop star Taylor Swift may have overshadowed…
Continue ReadingUS viewers’ Olympics interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles
PARIS (AP) — On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S.…
Continue ReadingMan accused of mass shooting attempt at Virginia church ruled competent to stand trial
Associated Press A judge has ruled that a northern Virginia man is competent to stand trial after he was arrested last year on suspicion that he was…
Continue ReadingFCC pursues new rules for AI in political ads, but changes may not take effect before the election
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission has advanced a proposal that would require political advertisers to disclose…
Continue ReadingMexicans seeking refuge in Guatemala describe drug cartel shootouts that drove them to flee
Associated Press AMPLIACION NUEVA REFORMA, Guatemala (AP) — Catholic Church leaders in southern Mexico have made a desperate plea for the Mexican…
Continue ReadingMaine attorney general files complaint against couple for racist harassment of neighbors
BATH, Maine (AP) — Maine’s attorney general has filed a civil rights complaint against a couple he said targeted their Black immigrant neighbors…
Continue ReadingBelgian authorities detain 7 terror suspects in a series of raids across the country
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Authorities in Belgium have carried out 14 raids across the country and detained seven people for questioning over…
Continue ReadingNASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station
AP Aerospace Writer Officials say two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems…
Continue ReadingEthnic armed groups in Myanmar claim capture of regional military headquarters and gem mining center
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar are claiming to have captured two strategically important towns in the northeast.…
Continue ReadingMultiple crew failures and wind shear led to January crash of B-1 bomber, Air Force says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A fiery January crash of a B-1 bomber aircraft in South Dakota was caused by multiple crew failures, winter…
Continue ReadingGov. Gavin Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California
By Ray Sanchez, Cheri Mossburg and Stephanie Becker, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom, buoyed by a recent US Supreme Court decision,…
Continue ReadingParis Olympics sells a record 9.7 million tickets. But more are available
PARIS (AP) — After getting off to a rocky start last year, Olympics 2024 organizers said the Paris Games have broken the record for the most number…
Continue ReadingNewsom orders California state agencies to start clearing homeless encampments
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies Thursday to start removing homeless encampments on…
Continue ReadingNewsom orders California state agencies to start clearing homeless encampments
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies Thursday to start removing homeless encampments on…
Continue ReadingNew reality TV show ‘Playground’ puts dance studio dramas center stage
Associated Press London (AP) — The reality of a dance career is that it’s tough. New Hulu reality series “Playground” doesn’t shy away from…
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Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday for the removal of homeless encampments in his state.…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless…
Continue ReadingFour detainees stabbed during altercation at jail in downtown St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Four detainees at a downtown St. Louis jail are injured after being stabbed during a fight — the latest of several instances of…
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