20 megacorporations you didn't know run the economy
CouponBirds analyzed Forbes Global 2000 companies to compile a list of 20 U.S.-based conglomerates with major sway in the…
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15-year-old surfer injured by an apparent shark bite in New Jersey ahead of the busy Memorial Day weekend
By Tina Burnside and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Beachgoers in New Jersey are being urged to use caution ahead of the busy Memorial Day…
Continue Reading A 4-year-old boy was dropped over a border barrier in San Diego. Agents who rushed to help came under fire
By Rosa Flores and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Authorities on both sides of the US-Mexico border are trying to find whoever dropped a 4-year-old boy…
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FRENCH OPEN 2023: Try the AP’s quiz about the clay-court Grand Slam tournament
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer How well do you know the French Open, the Grand Slam tennis tournament that begins Sunday at Roland Garros in…
Continue Reading Missouri man accused of deliberately crashing U-Haul truck into security barrier near White House
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri man flew to Washington, rented a U-Haul truck and drove straight to the White…
Continue Reading Kentucky sheriff’s deputy fatally shot during traffic stop
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — Officials say a Kentucky sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed during a traffic stop. Scott County Sheriff Tony Hampton…
Continue ReadingWhat Will the Low Clouds Do?
Changes are coming as we move into the work week. A trough of low pressure will slowly dip down the West Coast putting an end to the inland heat.…
Continue Reading When you adopt a desert tortoise, prepare for a surprisingly social and zippy pet
By ALINA HARTOUNIAN Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — They’re not fluffy, they don’t play fetch and they certainly don’t roll over. But there…
Continue Reading Indian wrestlers hold candlelight march demanding arrest of sports official for sexual abuse
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top female wrestlers lead a candlelight march of nearly 1,000 supporters in the…
Continue Reading UK economy to avoid recession but inflation still a worry, IMF says
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says the British economy will avoid falling into recession this year.…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: How to pick a socially responsible bank
By CHANELLE BESSETTE of NerdWallet Now is a great time to look for a bank or credit union that aligns with your values. Whether you care about…
Continue Reading Caustic feedback, serious injuries and the quiet mental health suffering of horse racing jockeys
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Eurico Rosa da Silva was in a dark place. On the track, the jockey in his early 30s was winning…
Continue Reading Weight watching, injury dangers, caustic feedback add to mental health woes for horse racing jockeys
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Eurico Rosa da Silva was in a dark place. On the track, the jockey in his early 30s was winning…
Continue Reading What’s your earthquake risk? Use this map to find out
By Byron Manley, Matt Stiles and Renée Rigdon, CNN (CNN) — Tens of millions of Americans live in places with a high earthquake risk, many of…
Continue Reading Militants attack Pakistan oil plant near Afghan border, kill 6 troops and guards, police say
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say that dozens of militants attacked an oil and gas plant in the country’s remote northwest, near…
Continue Reading Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer The U.S. surgeon general is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for…
Continue Reading Prosecutors will seek mental health facility for suspect in Danish mall shooting that killed 3
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish prosecutors say they will ask for a 23-year-old man to be detained in a secure mental health facility if he is…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 23: Mexico volcano, Trump, Debt limit, LGBTQ rights, TikTok
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane season starts next week, and forecasters are already monitoring a system brewing in the Atlantic. So,…
Continue Reading A popular restaurant sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the implementation of a law they say targets drag shows
By Jamiel Lynch and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — A popular restaurant in Orlando that hosts drag brunches filed a lawsuit Monday against…
Continue Reading Prince Harry’s effort to pay for British police protection fails in court
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A London judge ruled Tuesday against Prince Harry in his efforts to pay for police protection when…
Continue Reading Wish you could tweak that text? WhatsApp is letting users edit messages
LONDON (AP) — WhatsApp is allowing users to edit the messages they’ve sent. The popular chat app announced the update in a blog post Monday,…
Continue Reading Stung by election defeat, Greek opposition forced to pass on chance to form government
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s opposition leader has received and rejected an invitation to form the…
Continue Reading The U.S. surgeon general has some tips for parents and teens on social media use
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, is calling for “immediate action” by tech companies and…
Continue Reading Blinken warns rival Sudanese generals to respect latest truce or face possible sanctions
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned Sudan’s rival generals to abide by the latest…
Continue Reading Police in Portugal resume search for Madeleine McCann, British child missing since 2007
By FILIPE BENTO Associated Press ARADE DAM, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese police aided by German and British colleagues on Tuesday resumed their…
Continue Reading Aid agencies back UN’s $7 billion appeal for Horn of Africa crisis
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Humanitarian agencies are calling for the full funding of the U.N.’s $7 billion…
Continue Reading 4 men arrested on suspicion of hanging Vinícius Júnior effigy off bridge
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Four men suspected of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior off a highway bridge…
Continue Reading Israel demolishes home of Palestinian behind Tel Aviv attack that killed 1
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli army has demolished the home of an attacker who killed a man and wounded two others on one of Tel Aviv’s busiest…
Continue Reading Germany detains 3 more suspects linked to far-right coup plot
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office says that criminal police have detained three more…
Continue Reading Here’s why Idaho student murder suspect Bryan Kohberger may have chosen to ‘stand silent’ in court, experts say
By Cheri Mossburg, Veronica Miracle and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of stabbing four Idaho college students…
Continue Reading Emirati leaders invite Israel’s Netanyahu, Herzog, to join COP28 climate conference in Dubai
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister has received a long-sought invitation to visit the United Arab…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s Imran Khan presses legal fight, gets protection from arrest in multiple terrorism cases
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken his legal battle to a court in the capital, Islamabad. The court on…
Continue Reading Russia claims it repelled one of war’s most serious cross-border attacks
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops and security forces quashed an alleged cross-border raid from Ukraine in what…
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One woman dead in crash along Highway 152 at the Big Cut
SAN BENITO/MERCED COUNTIES, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MAY 23, 2023 AT 9:57 AM- CHP Hollister-Gilroy says a San Mateo woman has died in a crash…
Continue Reading The cyber gulag: How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Yekaterina Maksimova can’t afford to be late, the journalist and activist…
Continue Reading Hong Kong leader condemns unusual uptick in registration withdrawals from organ donation system
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee is condemning an unusual rise in the number of withdrawal…
Continue Reading East Timor’s opposition party won most seats in parliamentary election
By GANTRY MEILANA Associated Press DILI, East Timor (AP) — A final count of votes shows East Timor’s opposition party won Sunday’s…
Continue Reading Family of Colorado man killed by police during mental health crisis gets $19 million settlement
By JESSE BEDAYN and COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The parents of a 22-year-old Colorado man killed by a sheriff’s deputy while…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Dodgers reverse course and re-invite drag charity group to Pride Night event
By Jessica Jordan and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have apologized and extended a new invitation to a drag group after…
Continue Reading Iranian leader visits Indonesia to deepen economic ties amid global geopolitical challenges
By ACHMAD IBRAHIM and NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press BOGOR, Indonesia (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet his Indonesian counterpart…
Continue Reading Sherpa guide Kami Rita scales Mount Everest for a record 28th time
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Veteran Sherpa guide Kami Rita has scaled Mount Everest for the 28th time Tuesday,…
Continue Reading Russia’s sanctioned interior minister visits Saudi Arabia just after trip by Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A top Russian official who faces sanctions in the West over Moscow’s war on…
Continue Reading California’s Newsom faces tough question: Who would replace Feinstein?
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s ongoing medical struggles have raised a sensitive…
Continue Reading California’s Newsom faces tough question: Who would replace Feinstein?
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s ongoing medical struggles have raised a sensitive…
Continue Reading Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don’t take them seriously
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Angelica Lyons knew it was dangerous for Black women to give birth in America. As a public…
Continue Reading From birth to death, legacy of racism lays foundation for Black Americans’ health disparities
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press From birth to death, Black Americans fare worse in measures of health compared to their white counterparts. They…
Continue Reading Roof collapses at school in Thailand, killing 7 sheltering from rain
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Seven people, including four children, have died after strong winds from a rainstorm caused…
Continue Reading 5 takeaways from AP’s series on health disparities impacting Black Americans
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press The Associated Press spent a year examining how racial health disparities have harmed generations of Black…
Continue Reading Kelenic, Rodríguez, Castillo lead Mariners to 11-2 rout over A’s
By DAIMON EKLUND Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Jarred Kelenic hit his 10th homer of the season and Luis Castillo pitched six scoreless innings as…
Continue Reading US Border Patrol says agents who killed man in Arizona were answering report of gunfire
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Border Patrol agents answering reports of gunfire fatally shot a man on a tribal reservation in…
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