Month: March 2024

By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government is expected to blame a string of cyberattacks targeting the U.K.’s election watchdog and lawmakers on hackers linked to the Chinese government. Officials are expected to announce measures against cyber organizations and individuals affiliated with the Chinese government for an attack that may have gained

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down from the embattled plane maker at the end of the year after a series of mishaps at one of America’s most storied manufacturers. Board Chair Larry Kellner has also told the company he doesn’t plan to stand for re-election. Boeing also said Monday that Stan Deal, president and

By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A star South Korean soccer player who was detained and investigated in China for nearly a year over bribery allegations has been released and returned home. Seoul’s Foreign Ministry is giving few details. Son Jun-ho is a former member of the South Korean national team

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee say the death of University of Missouri student Riley Strain appears to be accidental. The Tennessean reported Sunday that Metro Nashville Police Department spokesperson Kris Mumford says a detective attended the autopsy examination and Strain’s death “continues to appear accidental.” Mumford says toxicology results are pending, but there

By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Claudia Poblete can’t help it. On certain days, as she passes in front of a church, she automatically crosses herself while her children gaze at her with confusion. She didn’t raise them as Catholics — as she was — because her spirituality has shifted.

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Emmy, Tony and Olivier Award winner Bryan Cranston is a leading face of Major League Baseball’s promotional campaign ahead of opening day for the second straight season, recording a video at Dodger Stadium highlighting several stars. The actor is the voice of an “Anything Can

By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A major European Union plan to fight climate change and better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc has been indefinitely postponed , underscoring how farmers’ protests sweeping the continent influence politics ahead of the June EU parliamentary elections..Monday was supposed to be the day the member states

By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A delegation from Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce is in Kabul to to meet its counterparts to discuss how to improve trade relations after tensions have risen over cross-border militant attacks. Last week, Pakistan’s military carried out rare airstrikes against suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside Afghanistan,

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s prime minister-designate has withdrawn her nomination after negotiations between two political coalitions failed. That could send the European Union’s poorest member country into a new crisis. Under a deal between the coalitions, the outgoing prime minister stepped down on March 6 and was expected to be replaced by the deputy

By MISPER APAWU Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Misper Apawu is a photojournalist living and working in Ghana. In addition to her photojournalism work, she often focuses on the lives of women in her country. She says her first encounter with photography occurred in childhood in a market in Dambai, a town in the

By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Realizing that financial stress is common can be the first step toward reducing it, money experts say. Thinking you are the only one experiencing it can compound those negative feelings. Checking in with your body, so you notice when you’re having a fight-or-flight response to financial decisions, can also help.

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is considering a new abortion case affecting women across the U.S. Abortion opponents want the high court in arguments Tuesday to ratify a ruling from a conservative federal appeals court that would limit access to a medication called mifepristone, which was used in nearly

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has lodged its “strongest protest” against Beijing over a water cannon assault by the Chinese coast guard that injured Filipino navy crew members and heavily damaged their boat in the disputed South China Sea. Two Chinese coast guard ships hit a Philippine navy-operated supply

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators opened investigations into Apple, Google and Meta on Monday, in the first cases under a sweeping new law designed to stop Big Tech companies from cornering digital markets that took effect earlier this month. The European Commission, the 27-nation bloc’s executive arm, said

By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with President Bernardo Arévalo of Guatemala as the U.S. grapples with an influx of migrants to its southern border, including thousands from that Central American nation. The two leaders on Monday are expected to discuss the Biden administration’s use of offices

By HALELUYA HADERO and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A lot of “What ifs” still surround a bill the U.S. House passed last week that would mandate TikTok′s Beijing-based parent company to sell its stake in the platform or face a nationwide ban. Big brands that have relied on TikTok videos to

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Multiple explosions have been heard in Kyiv in what appears to be a third Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital in five days. City authorities said a residential building was damaged in one district of the city on Monday morning, and debris from interceptions fell on various districts of the city

ISABELLA O’MALLEY and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press The industrial sector is getting $6 billion in federal funding for projects that will slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, the largest-ever U.S. investment to decarbonize domestic industries. The Biden administration announced the funding Monday, which is through the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. One-third of

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Vinícius Júnior clenched his right fist and raised it high above his head after scoring at Mestalla Stadium, posing for a moment to make sure everyone noticed. The symbolic gesture in early March came nearly a year after the Real Madrid forward was on that same

PARIS (AP) — The French interior minister has launched multiple anti-drug crackdowns, reflecting the government’s commitment to show it’s serious about tackling the drug trade and crime in cities. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Monday on X, formerly Twitter, that police units conducted raids and made several arrests in the northern city of Lille as

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nissan has announced plans to expand its electric vehicle lineup, develop more powerful batteries and cut production costs. The company’s chief executive described the plan as “The Arc” pathway to greater sales by 2030. Makoto Uchida told reporters Monday that Nissan will lower EV costs to

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed on Monday, as investors awaited further indications the Federal Reserve might begin cutting interest rates. Japan’s Nikkei 225 shed 1.2% to 40,414.12, as investors sold shares to lock in profits after the benchmark recently hit record highs. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — An al-Qaida attack in southern Yemen killed at least two troops loyal to a secessionist group. That’s according to the Southern Armed Forces, which is loyal to the secessionist Southern Transitional Council. The attack took place late Sunday in the mountainous Wadi Omran area of Abyan province and also wounded four

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has hit a remote part of western Papua New Guinea killing at least three people and causing extensive damage to around 1,000 homes, officials said. The quake rocked the East Sepik region at about 6.20 a.m. local time on Sunday near the town of

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s first ministerial corruption case has expanded with more charges being filed against a former transport minister. S.Iswaran pleaded not guilty Monday to eight fresh charges alleging he received goods worth $14,000 from a contractor. The former senior politician in the long-ruling People’s Action Party was first hauled to court

By BABACAR DIONE and JACK THOMPSON Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese anxiously are awaiting the results of Sunday’s presidential election, following months of uncertainty and unrest that tested its reputation as a stable democracy in a region rife with coups. Observers said there was a high turnout for the vote. Results from polling

By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press MAE SOT, Thailand (AP) — Thailand delivered its first batch of humanitarian aid to war-torn Myanmar on Monday, sending ten trucks over the border from the northern province of Tak in what officials hope will be a continuing effort to ease the plight of millions of people displaced by fighting.

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Heavy rain and quarter-sized hail fell in Southern California Sunday as the National Weather Service predicted lightning and wind gusts approaching 60 mph (97 kph) in the mountain area earlier in the day. The California storm was moving south from the Sierra Nevada, where areas around Lake

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed on Monday, as investors awaited further indications the Federal Reserve might begin cutting interest rates. Japan’s Nikkei 225 shed 0.7% to 40,619.40, as investors sold shares to lock in profits after the benchmark recently hit record highs. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The young voices in the messages left for North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis were laughing, but the words were ominous. “OK, listen, if you ban TikTok I will find you and shoot you,” one said, giggling and talking over other young voices in the background. “I’ll

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s hush money case is set for a crucial hearing Monday as a New York judge weighs when, or even whether, the former president will go on trial after a postponement due to a last-minute document dump. The presumptive Republican nominee

By JILL COLVIN and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Joe Biden visited five cities in a multiday trip last week, former President Donald Trump was hardly seen in public, spending most of his time in South Florida. Trump has held just a single public campaign event since he locked up the

By JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump may be about to find out how New York state aims to collect over $457 million that he owes in his civil business fraud case. After state Attorney General Letitia James won the judgment, she opted not to

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Welcome to New Jersey, known around the world for Tony Soprano, Turnpike tolls, chemical plants, and … maple syrup? If a university in the southern part of the state has its way, the sticky sweet brown stuff you put on your pancakes might one day

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Kim’s sister and senior official, Kim Yo Jong, made the comments in a state media dispatch. She said Kishida used an unspecified channel to convey his position that he

By DASHA LITVINOVA and KOSTYA MANENKOV Associated Press The auditorium at Crocus City Hall was about three-quarters full, with the crowd waiting to see Picnic, a band popular since the Soviet days of the early 1980s. But the concert was sold out in the 6,200-seat hall, so some of the audience was still likely getting

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council is set to vote Monday on a resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The vote comes after Russia and China vetoed a U.S.-sponsored resolution Friday that would have supported “an immediate and

By The Associated Press This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Beyoncé’s “Act ll: Cowboy Carter,” a Amazon Prime docuseries about BTS member J-Hope and “Madu,” a documentary about a Nigerian boy who dreams of being a professional ballet dancer. In time for Easter Sunday, Netflix offers a new docudrama in the faith-based genre with

By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Senior doctors at dozens of hospitals in South Korea planned to submit their resignations Monday in support of medical interns and residents who have been on a strike for five weeks over the government’s push to sharply increase medical school admissions, their leader said. The

By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un has supervised a tank exercise and encouraged his armored forces to sharpen war preparations in the face of growing tensions with South Korea. Kim made those comments Sunday while visiting his top tank group, the Seoul

By CARLOS MUREITHI Associated Press MAKUENI, Kenya (AP) — In drought-prone southeastern Kenya, residents are constructing structures along seasonal rivers to harvest water during rainy seasons for use during dry seasons. The structures, called “sand dams,” are made by building impermeable barriers across seasonal rivers. With the help of nonprofits, governments and others, residents have

By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press BUON MA THUOT, Vietnam (AP) — New European Union rules aimed at protecting dwindling forests are reordering how the world gets its coffee. Experts say the rules requiring companies to provide more detailed evidence that the coffee they sell is not linked to deforestation will create new winners and losers.

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press Linda L. Bean, a granddaughter of famed outdoor retailer L.L. Bean who became an entrepreneur, philanthropist and conservative activist, has died at age 82. Bean’s business manager, Veronika Carlson, says she died Saturday. No cause was given. Bean’s grandfather, Leon Leonwood Bean, founded the company in 1912. Linda Bean served

CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic primary race for Cook County State’s Attorney remains too early to call as of Sunday evening. Clayton Harris III has cut Eileen O’Neill Burke’s lead to slightly more than 2,000 votes out of 516,875 ballots counted – a margin of 0.39 percentage points. Harris has closed the gap significantly over

By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A backtracked from its decade-old “no antibiotics ever” pledge intended to help prevent human antibiotic resistance linked to the rampant use of the drugs in livestock production. Instead, the company said, it will embrace a standard known as “no antibiotics important to human medicine,” which

ATLANTA (AP) — Jail records show Georgia running back Trevor Etienne was arrested over the weekend on drunken driving, reckless driving and other charges. The Bulldogs’ projected starting running back was booked into the Athens-Clark County Jail at 4:35 a.m. Sunday and released less than an hour later on bonds totalling about $1,800. It was

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities have rescued another 16 people kidnapped by criminal gangs two days earlier in the northern city of Culiacan. The 16 were released Sunday. Forty-two other people were released Saturday during a wave of violence. Also on Sunday, a member of Mexico’s national guard was killed in the region as

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former ‘Meet the Press’ moderator Chuck Todd says that some NBC News journalists are uncomfortable that the network had hired former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor. What was unusual was Todd’s outlet for the criticism — on the NBC show

PARIS (AP) — France’s government has increased its security alert posture to the highest level after the deadly attack near Moscow and the Islamic State’s claim of responsibility. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced the decision Sunday, saying officials were “taking into account the Islamic State’s claim of responsibility for the (Moscow) attack and the

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Space weather forecasters have issued a geomagnetic storm watch through Monday. They say a plasma burst from a solar flare could interfere with radio transmissions on Earth. It may also make for great aurora viewing. According to the alert issued Saturday by NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, there’s no reason for

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani plans to speak to the media Monday for the first time since the illegal gambling and theft allegations involving the Los Angeles Dodgers star and his interpreter emerged during the team’s trip to South Korea. The interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired by the

GEORGETOWN, Calif. (AP) — An 18-year-old Northern California man who survived a mountain lion attack that killed his older brother is expected to recover, authorities said Sunday. The 21-year-old’s death on Saturday in a remote area northeast of Sacramento was the first fatal encounter with a cougar in the state in two decades. The younger

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Authorities say a former Virginia lawmaker has been arrested on felony gun and drug charges and a misdemeanor charge of violating a protective order. A Campbell County sheriff’s official confirmed the charges Sunday against Matt Fariss, a former Republican member of the House of Delegates since