Trader Joe’s just increased the price of a banana for the first time in more than 20 years
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Authorities ID brothers attacked, 1 fatally, by a mountain lion in California
GEORGETOWN, Calif. (AP) — Authorities have identified the brothers who were attacked, one fatally, by a mountain lion in Northern California during…
Continue Reading Beyond ‘yellow flag’ law, Maine commission highlights another missed opportunity before shootings
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The interim report from the commission investigating Maine’s deadliest mass shooting…
Continue Reading Pakistani forces kill 4 insurgents as they foiled an attack on a naval facility in Baluchistan
By ABDUL SATTAR Associated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say Pakistani security forces have killed four insurgents as they foiled an…
Continue Reading Ecuador’s youngest mayor shot dead, police say
By Heather Law and David Shortell, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador’s youngest mayor, 27-year-old Brigitte García, was found shot dead Sunday morning,…
Continue Reading Ohio man gets 2.5 years in prison for death threats made in 2022 to Arizona’s top election official
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press An Ohio man who acknowledged making death threats in voicemails left for then-Arizona Secretary of State Katie…
Continue Reading Illinois parole official quits after police say a freed felon attacked a woman and killed her son
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A state parole board member has resigned after recommending the release of a…
Continue Reading MLB pitcher Dennis Eckersley’s daughter reunited with her son after giving birth in woods in 2022
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The daughter of MLB Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley has been reunited with her son…
Continue Reading South Carolina court official resigns as state probes allegations of tampering with Murdaugh jury
WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina court official under investigation amid allegations of tampering with the jury in the Alex Murdaugh trial…
Continue Reading Colorado university hires 2 former U.S. attorneys to review shooting, recommend any changes
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The Colorado university where a student is charged with killing his suitemate and another person…
Continue Reading Maduro makes official re-election run while would-be rival struggles to register candidacy
JOSHUA GOODMAN CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Throng of supporters of President Nicolas Maduro rallied Monday at a giant stage outside the downtown…
Continue Reading Jerusalem marks festive holiday of Purim in shadow of war
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of people have celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, though…
Continue Reading The IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire. Is one of them yours?
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is warning taxpayers that they may be leaving more than $1 billion on the table. The…
Continue Reading Serbians are petitioning against a planned luxury project backed by Trump son-in-law’s firm
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An opposition group in Serbia has launched a petition against a real estate…
Continue Reading Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk’s X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X Corp. against the non-profit Center…
Continue Reading Q&A: How Shakira turned pain into art on her first album in seven years, ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The last few years haven’t been kind to Shakira. In 2022, after 11 years and two children…
Continue Reading UK farmers in tractors head to Parliament to protest rules they say threaten livelihoods
LONDON (AP) — Farmers are driving dozens of tractors in a slow-motion convoy towards Britain’s Parliament to protest post-Brexit rules and trade…
Continue Reading Girl dies from gunshot wound after grabbing Los Angeles deputy’s gun, authorities say
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A girl has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after she entered a Los Angeles County…
Continue Reading As Boeing turbulence persists: A look at past crashes and safety issues involving the plane maker
NEW YORK (AP) — Boeing keeps hitting more and more turbulence. The American plane maker has been under intense pressure since early January, when a…
Continue Reading The scent of orange blossoms is bringing the world to a spring tradition in Morocco
By SAM METZ Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Orange blossoms are among Morocco’s quintessential fragrances. Moroccan women are welcoming…
Continue Reading A London court will rule on Tuesday whether WikiLeaks’ Assange can challenge extradition to the US
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A London court is due to rule whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gets one final appeal in…
Continue Reading Former Senegalese PM concedes defeat to opposition candidate day after presidential vote
By Niamh Kennedy, Larry Madowo, Xiaofei Xu and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Former Senegalese Prime Minister Amadou Ba has conceded defeat to…
Continue Reading Aluminum company says preferred site for new smelter is a region of Kentucky hit hard by job losses
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear says an aluminum company has singled out northeastern Kentucky as its…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani to make first comments since illegal gambling, theft allegations against interpreter
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is set to make his first public comments Monday since his former interpreter,…
Continue Reading Archaeologists are now finding microplastics in ancient remains
By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — Microplastics have been found in historic soil samples for the first time, according to a new study,…
Continue Reading 3 Maryland middle schoolers charged with hate crimes after displaying swastikas, officials say
HUNTINGTOWN, Md. (AP) — Prosecutors in southern Maryland say three 13-year-old middle schoolers have been charged with hate crimes after they…
Continue Reading Guns and sneakers were seized from a man accused of killing a pregnant Amish woman, police say
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Police investigating the killing a pregnant Amish woman in rural Pennsylvania say they…
Continue Reading Russian massacre suspects’ homeland is plagued by poverty and religious strife
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The four men charged with the massacre at a Moscow theater have been identified by…
Continue Reading U.S. sanctions Russian entities accused of enabling digital currency sanctions evasion
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is imposing sanctions on a collection of mostly Russian fintech firms and people…
Continue Reading About 2,000 migrants begin a Holy Week walk in southern Mexico to raise awareness of their plight
By EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — About 2,000 migrants have begun walking in southern Mexico in what has become a…
Continue Reading Binance executive detained in Nigeria amid a crypto crackdown has escaped custody
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press KADUNA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in Nigeria say an executive of global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has…
Continue Reading Russian ambassador is a no-show after Poland summons him over a missile that entered its airspace
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish Foreign Ministry says the Russian ambassador to Poland did not appear for a meeting despite being summoned after a…
Continue Reading Israel cancels Washington visit after US allows UN Gaza ceasefire resolution to pass
CNN By Richard Roth, Ivana Kottasová, Lauren Izso and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Tensions between the United States and Israel were exposed…
Continue Reading Should you sell your home now or wait for the Realtor settlement this summer?
Listing your home in the spring used to be a no-brainer. But a major real estate shakeup is complicating the…
Continue Reading Nearly $2 billion up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press The stars have aligned in the lottery universe like never before, with two jackpots totaling nearly $2 billion.…
Continue Reading Trump’s social media company to start trading on the Nasdaq on Tuesday
Trump Media & Technology Group, whose flagship product is social networking site Truth Social, will begin trading on the Nasdaq stock market on…
Continue Reading The winning numbers for an $800 million Powerball jackpot have been drawn – and a bigger Mega Millions prize is up Tuesday
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The winning numbers for Monday’s estimated $800 million Powerball jackpot – which would be one of the…
Continue Reading Total solar eclipse in 2017 drew a brief surge in traffic accidents, analysis shows
There was a significant increase in fatal car crashes in the United States around the time of the 2017 total solar eclipse, a new analysis…
Continue Reading Six more bodies are found days after a boat of Rohingya refugees capsized off Indonesia
By REZA SAIFULLAH and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Local authorities say six more bodies of Rohingya refugees have…
Continue Reading How the climate crisis is putting your favorite summer fruits at risk
Peach trees are blooming at Jaemor Farms in Alto, Georgia, this week. It’s a stark contrast from last year, when an abnormally warm winter followed…
Continue Reading Everyone wants the latest chips. That’s causing a huge headache for the world’s biggest supplier
Until just a few years ago, the world’s largest chipmaker had a simple answer to training new recruits — a buddy system that paired them up with…
Continue Reading An explosion near a police station in northern Kenya has killed 4 people, including 3 officers
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Authorities in Kenya say that an explosion at a small hotel located near a police station in the northeast of the country has…
Continue Reading Russian Soyuz spacecraft with 3 astronauts docks at the International Space Station
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian spacecraft with three astronauts has successfully docked at the International Space Station. The Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft…
Continue Reading At least 27 dead as flooding ravages southeast Brazil
By Heather Law, Brandon Miller and Derek Van Dam, CNN (CNN) — At least 27 people have been killed in southeast Brazil as rainfall continues to…
Continue Reading Analysis: Florida insurers made money last year for first time in 7 years
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years. That is thanks to investment income and a…
Continue Reading Man convicted in killing of Iraqi analyst who criticized militias is acquitted and released
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ABDULRAHMAN ZEYAD Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Officials in Iraq say that an Iraqi police officer previously sentenced…
Continue Reading Nigerian military returns over 130 abducted schoolchildren after weeks in captivity
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press KADUNA, Nigeria (AP) — More than 130 Nigerian schoolchildren rescued after more than two weeks in captivity have…
Continue Reading Court clerk accused of jury tampering in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial has resigned
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The clerk of court accused of jury tampering in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial resigned Monday, almost two months…
Continue Reading Florida’s DeSantis signs one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will have one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal…
Continue Reading Wind and sun are free, but it’s harder to get renewable energy projects built these days. Here’s why
By DAVID McHUGH Associated Press SPRAKEBUELL, Germany (AP) — These are turbulent times for wind and solar energy. High interest rates needed to…
Continue Reading Israel cancels Washington visit after US allows UN Gaza ceasefire resolution to pass
By Richard Roth, Ivana Kottasová, Lauren Izso and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Tensions between the United States and Israel were exposed on…
Continue Reading Italy follows France in raising security after the IS-claimed concert hall attack in Russia
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Italy has followed France in stepping up security following the attack on a suburban Moscow concert…
Continue Reading Two Polish military engineers die after the detonation of TNT during a training exercise
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s defense minister says that two military engineers have died following the detonation of TNT during a training…
Continue Reading Russian officials call for harsh punishment for those who carried out deadly concert attack
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press Calls mounted on Monday to harshly punish those behind the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 130…
Continue Reading Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary pleads not guilty to terrorism charges
LONDON (AP) — Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary has pleaded not guilty in a London courtroom to two terrorism-related charges. The…
Continue Reading Prosecutors allege South Africa’s Parliament speaker took $135,000 and a wig in bribes
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — South African prosecutors say they intend to charge the Parliament speaker with…
Continue Reading Who are ISIS-K, the group linked to the Moscow concert hall terror attack?
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — ISIS claimed responsibly for Friday’s deadly assault on a concert venue in Moscow, releasing graphic footage…
Continue Reading UK government set to link China government-affiliated hackers to a cyberattack on election watchdog
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government is expected to blame a string of cyberattacks targeting the U.K.’s election…
Continue Reading Boeing CEO to step down this year, board chairman to exit, head of commercial airplanes retires
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…
Continue Reading Moscow concert hall attack suspects appear in court as Russia defends security services
CNN By Christian Edwards, Masha Angelova, Josh Pennington and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — The four men suspected of carrying out a brutal attack…
Continue Reading Moscow concert hall attack suspects appear in court as Russia defends security services
By Christian Edwards, Masha Angelova, Josh Pennington and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — The four men suspected of carrying out a brutal attack at…
Continue Reading China releases South Korean soccer star after a nearly 1-year detention over bribery suspicions
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A star South Korean soccer player who was detained and investigated in China for…
Continue Reading Death of Missouri student Riley Strain appears accidental, police in Tennessee say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee say the death of University of Missouri student Riley Strain appears to be accidental. The Tennessean…
Continue Reading Abducted as babies in the 1970s, these Argentines found a way toward their true identity
By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Claudia Poblete can’t help it. On certain days, as she passes in…
Continue Reading Bryan Cranston leading face of Major League Baseball’s promotional campaign
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…
Continue Reading In a surprise vote, major European climate protection plan shelved following farmer protests
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…
Continue Reading Pakistani trade delegation visits Kabul in sign of easing tensions over cross-border attacks
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A delegation from Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce is in Kabul to to meet its counterparts to…
Continue Reading Bulgaria’s prime minister-designate withdraws after talks between political coalitions fail
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s prime minister-designate has withdrawn her nomination after negotiations between two political coalitions…
Continue Reading An AP photographer in Ghana shares why she focuses on documenting women
By MISPER APAWU Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Misper Apawu is a photojournalist living and working in Ghana. In addition to her…
Continue Reading Kimberly Palmer: 5 ways to calm financial stress
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Realizing that financial stress is common can be the first step toward reducing it, money experts say. Thinking you…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 25: Moscow attack, Trump trials, Severe weather, Gaza, Plane safety
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Kensington Palace thanked the public for their tremendous support over the weekend after Catherine, Princess…
Continue Reading Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is considering a new abortion case affecting women across the U.S. Abortion…
Continue Reading Philippines lodges its ‘strongest protest’ against China over a water cannon assault in disputed sea
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has lodged its “strongest protest” against Beijing over a water cannon…
Continue Reading European regulators investigate Apple, Google and Meta under new digital law
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators opened investigations into Apple, Google and Meta on Monday, in the first…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris will meet Guatemalan leader Arévalo on immigration and his anti-corruption drive
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with President Bernardo Arévalo of Guatemala as the U.S.…
Continue Reading Big brands could pivot easily if TikTok goes away. For many small businesses, it’s another story
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…
Continue Reading Kyiv endures a third air attack in 5 days as Russia steps up bombardment of cities
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…
Continue Reading Energy agency announces $6 billion to slash emissions in industrial facilities
ISABELLA O’MALLEY and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press The industrial sector is getting $6 billion in federal funding for projects that will…
Continue Reading Vinícius still a target for racial abuse ahead of Spain’s ‘One Skin’ game against Brazil
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Vinícius Júnior clenched his right fist and raised it high above his head after scoring at…
Continue Reading France launches a nationwide anti-drug crackdown
PARIS (AP) — The French interior minister has launched multiple anti-drug crackdowns, reflecting the government’s commitment to show it’s…
Continue Reading Japan’s Nissan promises aggressive electrification push to cut costs, boost global sales
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nissan has announced plans to expand its electric vehicle lineup, develop more powerful batteries…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street closes near record finish
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed on Monday, as investors awaited further indications the Federal…
Continue Reading An al-Qaida attack in Yemen kills 5 troops loyal to a secessionist group, officials say
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…
Continue Reading A 6.9 magnitude quake in remote Papua New Guinea kills 3 and destroys nearly 1,000 homes
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…
Continue Reading Singapore’s first ministerial corruption case expands with new charges against ex-transport minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s first ministerial corruption case has expanded with more charges being filed against a former transport…
Continue Reading Senegalese await the outcome of a peaceful presidential vote, following months of unrest
By BABACAR DIONE and JACK THOMPSON Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese anxiously are awaiting the results of Sunday’s…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani says he never participated in any sports gambling and accuses interpreter of ‘stealing money’
By Raja Razek, Homero De la Fuente, Steve Almasy, Dalia Faheid and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Faced with growing attention over a theft and…
Continue Reading Thailand sends aid to war-torn Myanmar, but critics say it will only help junta
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press MAE SOT, Thailand (AP) — Thailand delivered its first batch of humanitarian aid to war-torn Myanmar on…
Continue Reading Storms sweep the US from coast to coast causing frigid temps, power outages and traffic accidents
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Heavy rain and quarter-sized hail fell in Southern California Sunday as the National Weather…
Continue Reading Court ruling effectively outlaws Islamic schools in India’s most populous state
By Rhea Mogul, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — A court in India’s most populous state has effectively banned Islamic schools by striking down a law…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street closes near record finish
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed on Monday, as investors awaited further indications the Federal…
Continue Reading TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The young voices in the messages left for North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis were laughing,…
Continue Reading Trump is due in court for a hearing in his hush money case after new evidence delayed his trial
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…
Continue Reading As Biden tours the country and visits swing states, Trump is fundraising and playing golf
By JILL COLVIN and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Joe Biden visited five cities in a multiday trip last week, former…
Continue Reading Trump could learn Monday how NY wants to collect $457M owed in his civil fraud case
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…
Continue Reading Maple syrup from New Jersey: You got a problem with that?
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Welcome to New Jersey, known around the world for Tony Soprano, Turnpike tolls,…
Continue Reading North Korea says Japan’s prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim…
Continue Reading Massacre, manhunt and mourning: How Russia’s deadliest attack in years unfolded over the weekend
By DASHA LITVINOVA and KOSTYA MANENKOV Associated Press The auditorium at Crocus City Hall was about three-quarters full, with the crowd waiting to…
Continue Reading UN to vote on resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza during current Muslim holy month of Ramadan
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…
Continue Reading What to stream this week: Beyoncé, Steve Martin, J-Hope, Mike Birbiglia, Bill Nighy and ‘Madu’
By The Associated Press This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Beyoncé’s “Act ll: Cowboy Carter,” a Amazon Prime…
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