NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA banned Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter on Wednesday, after a league probe found he disclosed…
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An NPR editor who wrote a critical essay on the company has resigned after being suspended
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A National Public Radio editor who wrote a critical essay saying that his company had become…
Continue Reading House’s Ukraine, Israel aid package moving ahead as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson, facing a choice between potentially losing his job and advancing aid for Ukraine, forged ahead…
Continue Reading Switzerland’s lower house moves to ban use of Nazi and extremist symbols that could stir violence
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The lower house of Swiss parliament is following in the footsteps of the Senate, or upper house, and…
Continue Reading Some bumblebees can survive underwater for up to a week, new study shows
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — An experimental error led a team of scientists researching bumblebees to make a startling discovery: the insects’…
Continue Reading Olympic champion Suni Lee back in form after gaining 45 pounds in water weight due to kidney ailment
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Olympic gymnastics all-around champion Suni Lee revealed that at the height of dealing with a kidney disease last…
Continue Reading Alabama lawmakers advance bills to ensure Joe Biden is on the state’s ballot
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on…
Continue Reading 9 are facing charges in what police in Canada say is the biggest gold theft in the country’s history
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Police said nine people are facing charges in what authorities are calling the biggest gold theft in…
Continue Reading Things to know as courts and legislatures act on transgender kids’ rights
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Three court rulings across the U.S. this week delved into laws restricting the rights of transgender kids,…
Continue Reading Missed communications and blocked evacuation routes: New report details problems and heroism from Maui’s disastrous wildfires
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — An investigation of the catastrophic Maui wildfires that killed 101 people, destroyed hundreds of homes and left $6…
Continue Reading Greek minister says 2 major new marine parks will be created by the end of this year
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s environment and energy minister says his country will be able to create…
Continue Reading Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai producing. An election nigh. ‘Suffs’ has timing on its side
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Let no one say “Suffs” lacks timing. Shaina Taub’s buzzy musical about the…
Continue Reading Stephen Curry tells the AP why 2024 is the right time to make his Olympic debut
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Golden State guard Stephen Curry knew he was running out of chances to play in what would be his first Olympics,…
Continue Reading Minnesota toddler dies after fall from South Dakota hotel window
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Minnesota toddler has died after falling from a third-floor window at a hotel in South Dakota. The parents of 1-year-old…
Continue Reading ‘I was afraid for my life’ — Orlando Bloom puts himself in peril for new TV series
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Orlando Bloom wanted to test himself for his latest adventure project. Not by eating…
Continue Reading Hundreds pay tribute to police officer shot dead 40 years ago from inside Libya’s UK embassy
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of people have attended a vigil in central London to commemorate the life of a police officer…
Continue Reading Supreme Court makes it easier to sue for job discrimination over forced transfers
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has made it easier for workers who are transferred from one job to another…
Continue Reading Milan’s famous La Scala names new director of the opera house after months of controversy
ROME (AP) — Milan’s La Scala, one of the world’s most prestigious and historic opera houses, has named Fortunato Ortombina as its new director.…
Continue Reading New study calculates climate change’s economic bite will hit about $38 trillion a year by 2049
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer A new study says climate change will reduce future global income by about 19% in the next 25 years compared to a…
Continue Reading Ford recalls over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick cars due to loss of drive power risk
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a…
Continue Reading Italy’s leader keeps the focus on migration on her fourth visit to Tunisia in a year
By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Days after Tunisia’s president insisted that he remains unwilling to let Europe…
Continue Reading The 2024 Latin Grammys will return home to Miami after a controversial move to Spain
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer The 2024 Latin Grammys will return home to Miami — where the organization is headquartered. The 25th annual event…
Continue Reading Biden announces help for federal employees who are military spouses and want to telework from abroad
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration has announced new steps to improve a program…
Continue Reading Swedish Parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their gender
The Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18 to 16. Young people under…
Continue Reading Noah Eagle picked by NBC as play-by-play voice for basketball at the Paris Olympics
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Noah Eagle is broadcasting his second Olympics this summer. He’s going to his first. NBC Sports announced…
Continue Reading Earth Day: How a senator’s idea more than 50 years ago got people fighting for their planet
The Associated Press Millions of people around the world will pause on Monday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. It’s an annual event…
Continue Reading USA Basketball announces its men’s team for the Paris Olympics
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LeBron James is going back to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years. Stephen Curry is headed to the games…
Continue Reading Seinfeld’s upcoming Netflix movie about Pop-Tarts to be featured in IndyCar race at Long Beach
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Jerry Seinfeld’s upcoming Netflix comedy will be featured during this weekend’s IndyCar race at Long…
Continue Reading Man up for parole more than 2 decades after Dartmouth professor stabbing deaths
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man who’s served more than half of his life in prison for his role in the 2001…
Continue Reading Hugh Grant says he got ‘enormous sum’ to settle suit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid
LONDON (AP) — Hugh Grant received “an enormous sum of money” to settle a lawsuit accusing The Sun tabloid of unlawfully tapping his phone,…
Continue Reading Major Berlin show marks 250th anniversary of German Romantic painter Caspar David Friedrich’s birth
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A major show of Caspar David Friedrich’s iconic landscapes that marks the 250th anniversary of his…
Continue Reading Human rights group alleges widespread torture, abuse of detainees accused of IS affiliation in Syria
By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Amnesty International says it has documented widespread abuses, including torture and deprivation of…
Continue Reading Edmunds: Avoid these 3 mistakes when buying a used car sight unseen
By JOSH JACQUOT Edmunds Sometimes you need to buy a car you’ve never seen. And there may be powerful reasons to do so. Buying a vehicle online and…
Continue Reading Kate Hudson had a lifetime to make a record. The result is ‘Glorious,’ out in May
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — More than two decades ago, Kate Hudson took on the role of one of the most celebrated music fans…
Continue Reading Russia begins withdrawing peacekeeping forces from Karabakh, now under full Azerbaijan control
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman on Wednesday said Russian forces are being withdrawn from Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region,…
Continue Reading Russian strike kills at least 18 as Ukraine’s air defenses struggle again to protect cities
By Svitlana Vlasova, Sebastian Shukla and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A Russian missile strike killed and injured nearly 100 people in the…
Continue Reading Georgia’s parliament votes to approve so-called ‘Russian law’ targeting media in first reading
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s parliament has voted in the first reading to approve a proposed law that would require media and non-commercial…
Continue Reading Tesla will ask shareholders to reinstate Musk pay package rejected by Delaware judge
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tesla will ask shareholders to reinstate the compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that was rejected by a judge in Delaware…
Continue Reading Ancient skeletons unearthed in France reveal Mafia-style killings
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — More than 5,500 years ago, two women were tied up and probably buried alive in a ritual sacrifice, using a form of…
Continue Reading Officer shot before returning fire and killing driver in Albany, New York, police chief says
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The police chief in Albany, New York, says an officer was “ambushed” by a driver who shot him the leg as he approached a…
Continue Reading A lawmaker proposed a bill that would ban DEI in medical schools. Doctors say it could roll back progress toward improving Black maternal health.
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Versha Pleasant has dedicated her career to finding ways to erase the racial health inequities facing…
Continue Reading 8 ways to personalize your rental — and get your deposit back
By RONITA CHOUDHURI-WADE of NerdWallet Renters can personalize their living spaces for greater comfort and style without jeopardizing their security…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 17: Trump trial, Middle East, Boeing, Immigration, Dubai flooding
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A powerful storm system capable of unleashing damaging tornadoes is barreling through parts of the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 17: Trump trial, Middle East, Boeing, Immigration, Dubai flooding
By Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — A powerful storm system capable of unleashing damaging tornadoes is barreling through parts of the Midwest.…
Continue Reading French police evict hundreds from abandoned Paris warehouse ahead of Olympics
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — With the Paris Games 100 days away, police carried out a large-scale eviction at France’s biggest…
Continue Reading Southern California city council gives a key approval for Disneyland expansion plan
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Disney has received a key approval to expand its theme park offerings in California as it…
Continue Reading UN report points to yawning gap of inequality in sexual and reproductive health worldwide
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. population fund says in a new study that an African woman is roughly 130 times more likely to die from pregnancy and…
Continue Reading Thailand and New Zealand vow to strengthen economic ties as they set lofty new trade goals
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand and New Zealand have vowed to boost economic cooperation with an aim to triple two-way trade by 2045, as the New Zealand…
Continue Reading Copenhagen fights the last pockets of a fire that destroyed a 400-year-old landmark
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish firefighters were still at work extinguishing the last pockets of a fire that…
Continue Reading An EU-wide survey shows that defense and security are among key issues ahead of upcoming elections
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is at the forefront of European Union citizens’ minds, with…
Continue Reading British envoy says Israel is ‘making a decision to act’ as Iran vows to respond to any incursion
By JULIA FRANKEL and NASSER KARIMI Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — British Foreign Secretary David Cameron says Israel “is making a decision to…
Continue Reading Bodies of 2 women killed in Oklahoma were buried on land leased by 1 of the 4 suspects, court documents say
By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt, Eric Levenson and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The bodies of two women who were slain in rural Oklahoma last…
Continue Reading The Taliban suspend two TV stations in Afghanistan for neglecting Islamic and national values
By RAHIM FAIEZ ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban have suspended the activities of two TV stations in Afghanistan, alleging they failed to “consider…
Continue Reading Biden is seeking higher tariffs on Chinese steel as he courts union voters
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden wants to triple U.S. tariffs on steel from China. The…
Continue Reading Trump to meet with Polish president Duda as NATO leaders call for additional support for Ukraine
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with…
Continue Reading Dozens of Russian athletes are likely to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Will Moscow let them go?
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Dozens of Russian athletes will likely be allowed to compete at the Paris…
Continue Reading Russian missiles slam into a Ukrainian city and kill 8 people as the war approaches a critical stage
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Three Russian missiles slammed into a downtown area of the northern Ukrainian city of…
Continue Reading More than 100 killed across Pakistan and Afghanistan as flash floods and heavy rains sweep the region
By Sophia Saifi, Asim Khan, Masoud Popalzai, Irene Nasser and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Unseasonal rainfall has lashed Pakistan and…
Continue Reading Unions in Greece call widespread strikes, seeking a return to bargaining rights axed during bailouts
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Strikes called by Greece’s largest labor union have halted ferries and public transport services in Athens and other…
Continue Reading Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in desert nation of UAE, flooding roads and Dubai’s airport
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Heavy thunderstorms have lashed the United Arab Emirates, dumping the heaviest…
Continue Reading US navy flies aircraft through the Taiwan Strait a day after US-China defense chiefs hold rare talks
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. 7th Fleet says a Navy P-8A Poseidon flew through the Taiwan Strait, a day…
Continue Reading The Latest | Iran president warns of ‘massive’ response if Israel launches ‘tiniest invasion’
By The Associated Press Iran’s president has warned that the “tiniest invasion” by Israel would bring a “massive and harsh” response, as…
Continue Reading German police target China-linked human smuggling gang with raids on homes and businesses
BERLIN (AP) — More than 1,000 police officers have searched dozens of homes, stores and lawyers’ offices across western and southern Germany in a…
Continue Reading Cash, drugs and booze among record election bribes seized by India
By Dhruv Tikekar, CNN (CNN) — A record quantity of bribes, including cash, booze, drugs and precious metals, has been seized by Indian election…
Continue Reading Father of boy accused of stabbing 2 Sydney clerics saw no signs of extremism, Muslim leader says
By MARK BAKER and ROD McGUIRK Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — A Muslim community leader in Australia says the father of a boy accused of stabbing…
Continue Reading European far right conference resumes a day after police shut down
BRUSSELS (AP) — A gathering of far-right politicians and supporters has resumed, a day after police shut the event down citing concerns about…
Continue Reading Death toll from 4 days of rains rises to 63 in Pakistan with more rain on the forecast
By RIAZ KHAN Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Lightning and heavy rains led to 14 deaths in Pakistan, officials said Wednesday, bringing…
Continue Reading EU leaders wanted to talk competitiveness. Middle East tensions and Ukraine top their summit list
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine top…
Continue Reading UK inflation falls to lowest level since late 2021 as food prices ease further
LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. fell to its lowest level in two and a half years in March after a further easing in food prices. The Office for…
Continue Reading Homes are demolished in Ivory Coast’s main city over alleged health concerns. Thousands are homeless
By TOUSSAINT N’GOTTA Associated Press ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Authorities in Ivory Coast’s largest city are demolishing homes in…
Continue Reading Croatia votes in a parliamentary election that’s a showdown between its president and prime minister
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia is voting in a parliamentary election after a campaign that centered on a…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian benchmarks are mixed while US seems committed to current rates
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed Wednesday, as expectations resurfaced that U.S. interest rates may…
Continue Reading Apple CEO says company is ‘looking at’ manufacturing in Indonesia
By EDNA TARIGAN and ACHMAD IBRAHIM Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is “looking at” manufacturing…
Continue Reading Envoy says US and allies are mulling options ‘both inside and outside the UN’ to monitor North Korea
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says America and its allies are discussing…
Continue Reading Italy seeks G7 message to de-escalate Mideast tensions as foreign ministers meet in Capri
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Group of Seven foreign ministers are meeting on the resort island of Capri. Soaring tensions in the…
Continue Reading Maui Fire Department report on deadly wildfire details need for more equipment and mutual aid plans
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, REBECCA BOONE and CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — When wildfires broke out across the Hawaiian island of…
Continue Reading Anti-Trump Republican Larry Hogan navigates dangerous political terrain in pivotal Senate contest
By STEVE PEOPLES and BRIAN WITTE Associated Press STEVENSVILLE, Md. (AP) — Larry Hogan has transformed Maryland’s sleepy Senate race into a…
Continue Reading Senate to convene Mayorkas impeachment trial as Democrats plot quick dismissal
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats could end the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro…
Continue Reading Columbia University president to testify in Congress on college conflicts over Israel-Hamas war
By ANNIE MA Associated Press Four months after a contentious congressional hearing led to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents, Columbia…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments in Democratic governor’s suit against GOP-led Legislature
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday in Democratic Gov. Tony…
Continue Reading Convicted scammer who victims say claimed to be a psychic, Irish heiress faces extradition to UK
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press A woman accused by scam victims of crisscrossing the U.S. claiming to be an Irish heiress is expected in court for…
Continue Reading UN appeals for $2.8 billion to help 3 million Palestinians in desperate need of food and other aid
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations is appealing for $2.8 billion to provide desperately needed aid to 3…
Continue Reading Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders in the US more likely to believe in climate change: AP-NORC poll
By TERRY TANG and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the United States are slightly more…
Continue Reading Boeing in the spotlight as Congress calls a whistleblower to testify about defects in planes
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Boeing will be in the spotlight on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Congress is holding two hearings to examine…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s military says Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military said Wednesday that ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health…
Continue Reading The University of Southern California cancels its Muslim valedictorian’s commencement speech, citing safety concerns
CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — What was supposed to be a time of celebration for Asna Tabassum – the University of…
Continue Reading At least 13 killed, including 7 children, after strike on Gaza’s Al-Maghazi refugee camp
CNN By Mohammad Al-Sawalhi, Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman and Zeena Saifi, CNN (CNN) — At least 13 people were killed, including seven children,…
Continue Reading Japan records a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year despite recovering exports
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan recorded a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year as the costs of energy and other…
Continue Reading No injuries when small plane lands in sprawling park in middle of Hawaii’s Waikiki tourist mecca
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — No one was injured when a small plane carrying two people landed in a sprawling park in…
Continue Reading Bob Graham, ex-US senator and Florida governor, dies at 87
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. and two-term Florida Gov. Bob Graham, who gained national prominence as chairman of the Senate…
Continue Reading Herders on front line of India’s Himalayan dispute with China say they’re losing grazing land – and a way of life
By Simone McCarthy and Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN (CNN) — High in the Himalayas, the people of a remote northern Indian territory fear their way of…
Continue Reading Former UK leader Liz Truss backs Trump and blames others for her ouster after 49 days
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Liz Truss sparked mayhem on the financial markets and turmoil within her Conservative Party during…
Continue Reading US court rejects a request by tribes to block $10B energy transmission project in Arizona
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a request by Native American tribes and…
Continue Reading Four people shot — one fatally — in the Bronx by shooters on scooters
NEW YORK (AP) — Four people were shot — one fatally — on a street corner in the Bronx Tuesday evening by shooters riding on scooters. Police…
Continue Reading Hawaii AG to release first report from probe into deadly Maui wildfires on Wednesday
By Sara Smart and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The first phase of findings from a comprehensive investigation into the August 2023 wildfires in…
Continue Reading Solomon Islanders cast votes in an election that will shape relations with China
HONIARA, Solomon Islands (AP) — Voting has begun across the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific nation’s first general election since the…
Continue Reading Voting technology company settles lawsuit against far-right news outlet over 2020 election claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — A voting technology company targeted by bogus fraud claims related to the 2020 presidential election settled a defamation lawsuit…
Continue Reading New leader of Jesse Jackson’s civil rights organization steps down less than 3 months on the job
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A Dallas pastor who took over leadership of the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s longtime civil rights…
Continue Reading A woman who accused Trevor Bauer of sex assault is now charged with defrauding ex-MLB player
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona woman who accused former major league pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault has been charged with…
Continue Reading OJ Simpson was chilling with a beer on a couch before Easter, lawyer says. 2 weeks later he was dead
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson’s longtime lawyer in Las Vegas says the end came quickly. Attorney Malcolm…
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