By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Twitter unveiled a new data access tier on Thursday aimed at attracting startups, after its decision to erect a paywall for developers and researchers prompted widespread backlash. But the new tier already has some describing it as “too little, too late.” The new paid tier, which the company
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By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of people have traveled to the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles Monastery, in rural Missouri to view a nun’s body which appears to show no signs of decay approximately four years after her death, according to the Catholic News Agency. The body of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, who
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We’re still under low pressure and we’ll probably have a more active day today with storminess. It will be cooler under the cloud cover and scattered areas of rain and storms have a 70% chance on the board. We had some storms last night and the showers continued north across the upper highlands overnight, but
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By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of discounts on anything from mattresses to lawn mowers. Auto club AAA said in a travel forecast that this
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court has opened a judicial investigation into an alleged hate crime perpetrated by the three people arrested this week for racially abusing Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior during a game. Vinícius was subjected to racist taunts on Sunday in Valencia at Mestalla Stadium. The Valencia-based court says Vinícius will be
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Terence Burlij and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — In a sign pointing toward a possible Republican presidential bid, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is set to make an announcement June 7 in Fargo, a source familiar with the plans told CNN. Fargo, near Burgum’s small hometown of Arthur, North Dakota, is where the governor built
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Celine Dion canceló todas las fechas de su gira “Courage World Tour” hasta 2024 debido a que la cantante sigue luchando contra un raro trastorno neurológico, según se anunció este viernes. “Siento mucho decepcionarlos a todos una vez más”, dice un anuncio en las redes sociales de la cantante. “Estoy
Continue Reading AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills is pumping the brakes on a paid family and medical leave proposal promoted by her fellow Democrats. The Mills administration wants the plan changed to reduce the burden on businesses. Her deputy chief of staff, Elise Baldacci, says it’s important to balance the “disparate needs of Maine
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By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — People with type 2 diabetes should exercise in the afternoon instead of the morning to manage their blood sugar, a new study has found. “In this study, we (have) shown that adults with type 2 diabetes had the greatest improvement in glucose control when they were most active in
Continue Reading By Mostafa Salem, Catherine Nicholls and James Frater, CNN (CNN) — A Belgian aid worker who was imprisoned in Iran for more than a year has been freed after the Gulf state of Oman said it had facilitated a prisoner swap deal. The aid worker, Olivier Vandecasteele, is set to arrive in Belgium later Friday,
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Few TV stars burned brighter than Mary Tyler Moore, whose association with two for-the-ages sitcoms burnished her Hall of Fame credentials. Her broader significance as a cultural icon is more open to debate, and receives a workout in “Being Mary Tyler Moore,” a dutiful HBO documentary devoted to
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — In the end, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” closed its act by focusing on the relationship – in the show’s world, anyway – that mattered the most. After a series of flash-forwards throughout the final season, and a serious rift between Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) and her agent Susie
Continue Reading By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Treasury chief says he would be prepared to see the British economy slip back into recession if further interest rate hikes are necessary to bring down inflation. Following higher-than-anticipated inflation figures this week, Jeremy Hunt says it’s necessary to prioritize measures to slow the pace of
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Three people have been convicted in the fatal shooting of a former Indiana University football player who was gunned down during unrest in Indianapolis following the death of George Floyd. Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced Friday that Marcus Anderson, Alijah Jones and Nakeyah Shields were found guilty of murder and multiple
Continue Reading MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man who drove the car that helped pull down the statue of a Civil War hero and abolitionist outside of the Wisconsin state Capitol during a night of protests in 2020 has been sentenced to six months in jail. The statute of Hans Christian Heg was toppled and beheaded during
Continue Reading By ELISE RYAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has been breaking records and delighting fans on the U.S. leg of her Eras Tour, a splashy celebration of her career and new releases since the pandemic. It’s become a notoriously tough ticket to get. But on the second floor of the Museum of
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Here are some events going on in your local neighborhood this weekend.
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Nuevas imágenes de la superficie del Sol captadas por un potente telescopio solar terrestre revelaron manchas solares y otras características con un detalle sin precedentes. Las ocho imágenes, publicadas el 19 de mayo de 2023, fueron tomadas con el telescopio solar Daniel K. Inouye de la National Science Foundation, un
Continue Reading By Amy O’Kruk and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The US is once again embroiled in a debt ceiling drama. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has repeatedly warned that the US could default on its obligations as soon as June 1. President Joe Biden and House Republicans are trying to negotiate a deal to address the
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By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Memorial Day air travel just reached the highest level in nearly three and a half years. The Transportation Security Administration reports screening 2,658,057 passengers on Thursday, besting by only a few thousand the pandemic-era high set just last Friday. This Friday is expected to be even busier. The
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El papa Francisco canceló todas sus audiencias de este viernes por la mañana debido a una fiebre, informó la oficina de prensa del Vaticano, que no dio más detalles. El papa Francisco, que tiene 86 años, fue visto con buen aspecto este jueves por la tarde en un evento transmitido
Continue Reading By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican No. 2 says a fever that a fatigued Pope Francis developed was owed to the fact that the pope greeted a huge crowd of people. Cardinal Pietro Parolin spoke after the Vatican confirmed Francis was running a fever and had skipped his meetings Friday.
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Here’s what you should know to start your Friday.
Continue Reading By Sydney Kashiwagi, CNN Washington (CNN) — Invoking the 14th Amendment to lift the borrowing cap on the US debt ceiling as a way to work around slow-moving negotiations is not an option, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo told CNN Friday, the administration’s most definitive response yet to an unlikely option demanded by some progressives.
Continue Reading By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — If Congress does not address the debt ceiling by June 5, the US Treasury Department will not have enough funds to pay all of the nation’s obligations in full and on time, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday. “Based on the most recent available data, we now estimate that
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A key index of U.S. prices ticked higher in April, and consumer spending rebounded, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy remain high. The index, which the Federal Reserve closely monitors, showed that prices rose 0.4% from March to April. That was much higher than
Continue Reading By ZENEL ZHINIPOTOKU and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Serbian border troops are on high alert following clashes inside Kosovo between police and ethnic Serbs. Local media in Kosovo reported ethnic Serbs in the country’s north tried to block recently-elected ethnic Albanian officials from entering municipal buildings on Friday. Kosovo police fired
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — A German court has convicted a man of attempted arson for a New Year’s Eve incident in which he broke a window at a synagogue in Bavaria, then tried to light a firework and throw it into the building. The district court in Bamberg on Friday sentenced the 22-year-old, who also was
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — Eighteen Belgian students have been found guilty for their role in the 2018 death of a freshman university student during a brutal and degrading initiation ritual. They were sentenced to community service and fines. Sanda Dia was 20 when he died in a hospital in December 2018 after he and two other
Continue Reading Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Anna Faustino was careering down the sand dunes of Mui Ne, Vietnam, on a sand sled when she first saw Tom Rogers. Out of nowhere, she spotted him in the corner of her eye, rolling down the sand dune next to her, head first. Anna turned to look at Tom,
Continue Reading By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — The US economy has encountered some expected turbulence on inflation’s descent. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge bounced higher in April, underscoring Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s warnings that reining in price hikes “is likely to be bumpy.” But with spending also heating up, Friday’s data from the Commerce
Continue Reading By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — The US economy has encountered some expected turbulence on inflation’s descent. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge bounced higher in April, underscoring Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s warnings that reining in price hikes “is likely to be bumpy.” But with spending also heating up, Friday’s data from the Commerce
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El Congreso de Perú aprobó este jueves una moción que declara persona non grata al presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. La iniciativa se firmó con 65 votos a favor, 40 en contra y dos abstenciones La Moción 6513 expresa su rechazo por las “inaceptables declaraciones” del presidente de
Continue Reading By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A man who opened the emergency door of an Asiana Airlines plane just before landing on Friday afternoon told police that he felt suffocated and wanted to get off the plane quickly. The door of the jet opened as it was coming in
Continue Reading By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — The world’s biggest investor in the stock market wants ExxonMobil and Chevron to do more to tackle the climate crisis. Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, which holds $1.4 trillion in total assets, announced Friday that it would back calls for the US oil companies to set more aggressive emission
Continue Reading By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US reached its $31 trillion debt limit, a borrowing cap set by Congress, in January – setting up a political battle between Democrats and Republicans over government spending. Now, more than four months later, lawmakers are running out of time to reach an agreement to lift the
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un hombre de California fue liberado de prisión después de cumplir 33 años por un crimen que los fiscales de Los Ángeles ahora dicen que no cometió después de revisar la evidencia exonerante que fue revelada por otro preso hace seis años, anunció el fiscal de distrito. Daniel Saldana fue
Continue Reading ROME (AP) — An administrative court in Italy’s Alpine region has for now spared the life of the bear who fatally attacked a runner last month. The brown bear was captured on April 18 following a two-week hunt launched after a 26-year-old local man was killed while running on a mountain trail. The court panel
Continue Reading By Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN (CNN) — George Washington University has changed its school nickname to the Revolutionaries. In a video posted Wednesday on the school’s social media accounts, Chuck Todd, host of NBC’s “Meet the Press” and an alumnus of the school made the announcement. “Raise high Revolutionaries,” Todd said in the video, updating the
Continue Reading By Jacqueline Howard and Kyla Russell, CNN (CNN) — An unexplained rise in colorectal cancer rates among younger adults is leading more people – including physicians – to get screened for the disease early, sometimes far ahead of the recommended age of 45 for those at average risk. Scientists racing to find clues toward understanding
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Legisladores de la Cámara de Representantes de Texas, controlada por los republicanos, aprobaron este miércoles un proyecto de ley que permitiría a las escuelas públicas emplear o aceptar capellanes voluntarios que no estén certificados por el estado. El proyecto de ley 763 del Senado, que fue aprobado 84-60, dice: “Un
Continue Reading By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — A high school graduate is suing her former Oklahoma school district after she says school officials prevented her from wearing a sacred eagle plume on her graduation cap. At issue is an encounter that occurred last year shortly before graduation, according to the lawsuit, which was filed last week
Continue Reading By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — A recently as March, Iran’s national security chief found himself on the front pages of the world’s top news outlets as he shook hands with a Saudi minister in a landmark deal brokered by China. That was perhaps the biggest international moment in Ali Shamkhani’s career – and possibly
Continue Reading By Gianluca Mezzofiore, Bethlehem Feleke and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Eritrean forces prevented a UN-led humanitarian mission from entering a village in the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray on Thursday, in what would mark violation of a peace deal ending fighting in the area, aid workers on the ground told CNN. After two years
Continue Reading By Karla Cripps and Mengchen Zhang, CNN (CNN) — After years of research, development and tests, China’s first large homegrown passenger jet appears set to make its inaugural commercial flight on Sunday, May 28. China Eastern Airlines is the launch customer for the new narrow-body C919. According to the airline’s app, flight MU 9191 will
Continue Reading By Nima Elbagir and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — The US Treasury has sanctioned the head of the Wagner private military group in Mali, Ivan Maslov, as part of its pushback against Wagner activities in Africa funneling support to Russia’s war against Ukraine, according to a press release published on Thursday. The sanctions come after
Continue Reading By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II faced a potential assassination threat 40 years ago, ahead of a trip to the United States, according to newly released documents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A cache of 103 pages were posted to the FBI’s online records site, The Vault,
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El siete veces campeón del mundo de Fórmula Uno Lewis Hamilton dijo este jueves que el racismo que está sufriendo el delantero del Real Madrid Vinicius Jr. en la Liga española le recuerda sus propias experiencias de discriminación en su carrera. “Es devastador pensar que en 2023 todavía estamos viendo
Continue Reading TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say police in a Florida park fatally shot an armed woman who “ambushed” them as they were searching for a drug investigation suspect. The shooting happened at Tom Brown Park in Tallahassee at about 10:30 p.m. Thursday. The police department said Friday that officers responded to the park after receiving
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Last Friday, after she was photographed on the Cannes red carpet in a striking custom Louis Vuitton black velvet and white satin gown, Cate Blanchett slipped into something a little more comfortable for a party hosted by the Golden Globes and Variety. Dressed in an Armani jumpsuit and long
Continue Reading TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake has shaken Tokyo and other areas of eastern Japan, but no tsunami warning was issued. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.1 quake was centered off the east coast of Chiba Peninsula at a depth of 28 miles. Strong shaking was reported in Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures, but
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — A Singapore court says Credit Suisse owes billionaire and former Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili hundreds of millions of dollars for failing to protect his money in a trust pilfered by a manager. The decision Friday is the latest scandal for the Swiss bank whose yearslong problems forced its takeover by a
Continue Reading MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Riders who were born male will be prevented from racing in British Cycling’s elite female events under a new transgender and non-binary participation policy published by the governing body on Friday. New rules for competitive events, due to be implemented this year, will see racing split into “open” and “female” categories,
Continue Reading By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A London court on Friday rejected an attempt by the publisher of The Sun tabloid to throw out a lawsuit by actor Hugh Grant alleging that journalists and investigators it hired illegally snooped on him. Justice Timothy Fancourt said a trial in January will have to determine
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, ahora oficialmente aspirante a la Presidencia, ya no anda de puntillas en lo que concierne al expresidente Donald Trump, ni está siendo tímido sobre sus planes de presionar los límites de los poderes de la Presidencia como nunca antes si gana la Casa Blanca.
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin Una vista muestra una clínica fuertemente destruida por un ataque de misiles rusos, en medio del ataque de Rusia contra Ucrania, en Dnipro, Ucrania 26 de mayo 2023. (Foto: Gobernador ucraniano de la Administración Regional Militar-Civil de Dnipropetrovsk, Serhii Lysak, vía Telegram/Handout vía REUTERS) Este seguimiento terminó. Puedes ver las últimas noticias
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A large unexploded bomb from World War II discovered in the Polish city of Wroclaw forced the evacuation of 2,500 residents on Friday. The bomb weighing 250 kilograms (550 pounds) was found near a railway overpass in the city in southwestern Poland during construction work. Poland’s armed forces said it was
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv DeSantis está bajo presión tras su bochorno. ¿Qué pasará si no se amplía el techo de la deuda en EE.UU.? Un mundo en tres islas del Mediterráneo. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1. El pronóstico de esta temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico Se espera que la
Continue Reading 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 safe, don’t yell at anyone at the airport, and we’ll see you back here on Tuesday. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
Continue Reading 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 safe, don’t yell at anyone at the airport, and we’ll see you back here on Tuesday. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
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By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Buffalo Bills players took CPR training at the team facility this week as safety Damar Hamlin continues to his recovery from a cardiac arrest. The Bills posted video on Wednesday showing the CPR training, alongside a caption reading: “Buffalo Black Nurses Association, UBMD, AMR, and the American
Continue Reading By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Boston Celtics have kept their dreams of back-to-back NBA Finals appearances – and a historic series comeback – alive with a 110-97 win in Game 5 against the Miami Heat. Speaking before the game, Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla said the team’s mindset heading into the crucial playoff
Continue Reading By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, LINDSAY WHITEHURST and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army veteran who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a military-style formation with fellow Oath Keepers members has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison. Jessica Watkins is the third member of the far-right extremist group to receive her
Continue Reading By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities say Russia’s southern Belgorod region that borders Ukraine has come came under attack from Ukrainian artillery fire. It came hours after two drones struck a Russian city in a region next to the annexed Crimea Peninsula. The Kremlin’s forces meanwhile struck a clinic in Dnipro
Continue Reading By Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Shein is plotting a major comeback in India, nearly three years after it was booted out of the country. The fast fashion giant is partnering with the retail arm of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, a Shein spokesperson confirmed Friday. The tie-up with the richest man in the
Continue Reading TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian police say they have arrested six migrant traffickers for allegedly organizing an illegal border crossing for people from Arab countries and opening fire on border police. No injures were reported. A police statement said that the traffickers were operating late Thursday in Morine village near the Kosovo border. Police said
Continue Reading 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 fighting. The two countries reported in a statement on Friday that relative calm followed days of clashes. The weeklong cease-fire is the seventh attempt at a truce, as all of
Continue Reading By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Less than a week since his stunning performance at the PGA Championship, club pro Michael Block endured a tough first round at the Charles Schwab Challenge, shooting 11-over par. Block earned hero status at last week’s major when he finished tied for 15th, dunking a hole-in-one on Sunday and
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The attention brought by the latest case of abuse against Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has taken Spain to what could be a turning point in the fight against racism in soccer. Never before had local authorities acted so quickly to take action against fans who
Continue Reading By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that the racism suffered by Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr. in Spain’s La Liga reminds him of his own career experiences of discrimination. “It’s devastating to think that in 2023 we’re still seeing these things and hearing these things,” Hamilton
Continue Reading By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Belgium and Iran have conducted a prisoner exchange in Oman. Officials said Friday that Tehran released a Belgian aid worker in exchange for an Iranian diplomat convicted of trying to bomb a meeting of exiles in France. The initial announcement by Oman’s Foreign Ministry
Continue Reading JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says a Palestinian man has been shot and killed after he sneaked into a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank. A military statement said the man tried to stab a settlement resident and was shot by an armed civilian. It said the incident had set off an alarm
Continue Reading By HAVEN DALEY and JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California rivers fed by winter’s massive Sierra Nevada snowpack have been turned into cold and deadly torrents, drawing warnings from officials ahead of the Memorial Day weekend’s traditional start of outdoor summer recreation. At least seven people, including two children, have died or
Continue Reading By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United secured a return to the Champions League next season with an emphatic 4-1 win over Chelsea at Old Trafford. Liverpool had closed the gap with United in fourth place – the final Champions League qualification spot – to just three points after an upturn in form in
Continue Reading By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — A key House GOP negotiator warned Friday that efforts to lock down a debt limit deal could either quickly come together or fall apart entirely – a warning sign as lawmakers and the White House race the clock to try to secure an agreement to prevent
Continue Reading By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, created a fractured abortion landscape in the United States. Nearly a year later, a new KFF survey shows that it has left widespread confusion about the legal status of abortion, along with little trust in the high court
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Officials say three people have died and up to 12 others are missing after a dinghy carrying migrants overturned near the Greek resort island of Mykonos. The incident in the Aegean Sea occurred early Friday. The search involving two rescue helicopters along with coast guard and private vessels was launched after
Continue Reading 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 commit, after reviewing exonerating evidence revealed by another prisoner six years ago, the district attorney announced. Daniel Saldana was sentenced to 45 years in prison after he and
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — En Estados Unidos se atribuyó una segunda muerte a un presunto brote de meningitis fúngica entre personas que se sometieron a cirugías bajo anestesia epidural en Matamoros, México, dicen los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés). Cientos de personas más podrían estar
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — British Airways has canceled dozens of flights due to computer problems. That has disrupted the plans of thousands of travelers at the start of a busy holiday weekend. Most of the affected flights are on short-haul routes to and from Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport. Computer issues on Thursday caused planes and crew
Continue Reading By JIM VERTUNO and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After years of legal and ethical scandals swirling around Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, the state’s GOP-controlled House of Representatives on Saturday voted to impeach him, causing his immediate suspension from office. The extraordinary and rarely used maneuver came in the final
Continue Reading By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Since about the birth of boomers, comparing the strengths and weaknesses of generations has been a perilous exercise almost guaranteed to cause offense. So when Australia’s Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner offered an “interesting” aside on generational differences while addressing senators in Parliament House on Thursday, there was
Continue Reading By Emiko Jozuka, Junko Ogura, Xiaofei Xu and Rhea Mogul, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — The son of a local Japanese government official is in police custody after allegedly going on a shooting and stabbing rampage in the central city of Nakano on Thursday, a rare crime in a country with tough gun laws and a
Continue Reading MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tina Turner’s death is being mourned around the world. But in Australia, many people felt a special connection to the singer. Australia holds the world record for the most number of people to dance to her song “Nutbush City Limits,” and Turner became the face of rugby league for a generation
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks powered solid gains for Wall Street on Friday after another chipmaker reported strong demand related to artificial intelligence. The upbeat finish to the week for major indexes comes amid lingering anxiety over persistently high inflation, the risk of a U.S. debt default
Continue Reading Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s new parliament building in New Delhi on Sunday, part of a controversial $2.4 billion revamp of the capital’s historic center that his critics have called a “vanity project.” In a ceremony steeped in Hindu religious symbolism, Modi installed the “Sengol,” a symbolic scepter, in
Continue Reading 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 then give him a hearty hug as he prepared to board a plane at Frankfurt Airport. Tabloid newspaper Bild reported Friday that Scholz’s bodyguards only realized their
Continue Reading By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — The two children squinted to see through the thick smoke that hung in the air after a deafening blast shook their small home in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. The pair, ages 9 and 10, called out for their father. Only eerie silence followed. Then Olha Hinkina
Continue Reading By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A man who opened the emergency door of an Asiana Airlines plane just before landing on Friday afternoon told police that he felt suffocated and wanted to get off the plane quickly. The door of the jet opened as it was coming in
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to Russian military-related organizations. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters that the Cabinet’s approval Thursday shows that Japan is in step
Continue Reading By ACACIA CORONADO, JIM VERTUNO and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday urged his supporters to protest at the state Capitol when Republicans in the House of Representatives take up historic impeachment proceedings that threaten to oust him. The House has set a Saturday vote to
Continue Reading By Nicki Brown and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — An Indianapolis doctor who publicly revealed she provided abortion services to a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim last year has been reprimanded and fined by Indiana’s medical licensing board after it determined the disclosure violated federal and state patient privacy laws. The board on Thursday found Dr.
Continue Reading By JENNIFER O’MAHONY Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain goes to the polls on Sunday for local and regional elections seen as a bellwether for a national vote in December, with the conservative Popular Party steadily gaining ground on the ruling Socialists in key regions. Spain’s 17 regional governments, plus two autonomous cities, have enormous
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — La puerta de un avión de Asiana Airlines se abrió cuando se disponía a aterrizar el viernes por la tarde en Daegu, en Corea del Sur, haciendo que el viento azotara la cabina mientras los aterrorizados pasajeros se agarraban a sus reposabrazos, según muestra un video del incidente. Un funcionario
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Tres crías de guepardo murieron esta semana en la India, lo que supone un nuevo revés para el esfuerzo histórico del gobierno por reintroducir la especie en el país tras 70 años de extinción. Los cachorros formaban parte de una camada de cuatro nacidos a finales de marzo de un
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asiana Airlines and government officials say a passenger opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea. Air blew through the cabin, slightly injuring 12 people. Some people on board tried to stop the person, who was able to partially open the door.
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By Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — The door of an Asiana Airlines jet opened as it was coming in to land in Daegu, South Korea, on Friday afternoon, leaving wind whipping through the plane’s cabin as terrified passengers gripped their armrests, video of the incident shows. An airline official said a man
Continue Reading 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 week in central India’s Kuno National Park. Officials didn’t say what caused the deaths, but a sweltering heat wave in India is believed to have weakened the
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El sospechoso del tiroteo y apuñalamiento que dejó cuatro muertos en Japón ya se encuentra bajo custodia policial, según informó la cadena pública japonesa NHK a primera hora del viernes, citando a la policía local. La policía de la ciudad de Nakano recibió el jueves una llamada en la que
Continue Reading By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press DEBRECEN, Hungary (AP) — Just beyond the pastoral gardens and traditional homes of an eastern Hungarian village, a gigaproject of Chinese industry is taking shape. Bulldozers and excavators are already preparing the land for construction of a nearly 550-acre electric vehicle (EV) battery plant. The 7.3 billion euro ($7.9 billion)
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