Poland imposes sanctions on 365 Belarusians over ‘draconian’ verdict against journalist
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland has imposed sanctions on 365 Belarusian citizens and frozen the financial assets of other entities and people…
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With elections in Mexico’s most populous state, old ruling party may be nearing its end
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press ECATEPEC, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s former ruling party could face near-extinction in Sunday’s governorship…
Continue Reading What 5 more years of Erdogan’s rule means for Turkey
By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection in a runoff Sunday, following a…
Continue Reading Libyan court sentences 23 suspected Islamic State militants to death
CAIRO (AP) — A Libyan court has sentenced 23 suspected Islamic State group militants to death for launching deadly attacks that killed dozens of…
Continue Reading 4 dead after tourist boat capsizes in storm on Italian lake
MILAN (AP) — Italian firefighters say that they have recovered four bodies from a northern Italian lake after a tourist boat capsized in a sudden,…
Continue Reading Biden on Memorial Day lauds generations of fallen US troops who ‘dared all and gave all’
By AAMER MADHANI and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden lauded the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who…
Continue Reading Kosovo ex-president on trial for war crimes allowed to visit his sick mother
By ZENEL ZHINIPOTOKU and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, who is on trial in The Hague…
Continue Reading The remains of a Medal of Honor recipient killed in the Korean War will be buried in Georgia today
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — The remains of a soldier killed in the Korean War and posthumously awarded a Medal of Honor will be laid to…
Continue Reading La Scala announces 2023-24 season as new government decree creates uncertainty
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — The French general manager of Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala is facing the threat of a tenure cut…
Continue Reading Jerusalem’s redesigned Tower of David museum opens after 3-year renovation
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Jerusalem’s iconic citadel has opened its revamped museum after a three-year, $50 million…
Continue ReadingCloudy, Cool Memorial Day
Below normal temperatures will continue into Memorial Day as an upper level low moves over us from the north. While the overall air mass in place…
Continue Reading Teen dies after being pulled out of the water at a Jersey Shore beach. Five others were rescued
By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — A 15-year-old boy was pulled out of the water and later died after swimming at a New Jersey beach Sunday afternoon,…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bahraini men over militant activities; Amnesty called trial ‘grossly unfair’
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia says it executed two Bahraini men after being convicted of…
Continue Reading South America’s presidents gather in Brazil for first regional summit in 9 years
By CARLA BRIDI Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — South America’s leaders will gather in Brazil’s capital on Tuesday as part of President…
Continue Reading Sudan army, rival force under pressure to extend truce after mediators show impatience with breaches
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s warring sides are under pressure to extend a shaky cease-fire in their battle for control of…
Continue Reading Japan PM’s son to resign after public outrage over private party at official residence
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday his son is resigning as his executive policy…
Continue Reading A raccoon was euthanized and tested for rabies after it was brought to a Maine pet store and customers kissed it
By Kelly McCleary, CNN (CNN) — A raccoon was euthanized and tested negative for rabies after it was brought to Maine a pet store for a nail…
Continue Reading India’s northeast remains on edge after ethnic clashes as home minister plans visit
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Shootings and arson are continuing in India’s northeastern state of Manipur, where clashes between security forces and…
Continue Reading High school student in Italy wounds teacher with hunting knife, waves toy gun in class
ROME (AP) — Police in Italy say a high-school student wounded his teacher with a hunting knife and brandished what turned out to be a toy gun at…
Continue ReadingHighway 129 Fatal Crash
A fatal crash on Highway 129 at the Murphy Road intersection happened around 7:30pm Sunday night. The crash left at least one person dead, according…
Continue Reading South African president appoints judge to oversee weapons-for-Russia inquiry
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a judge to oversee an inquiry…
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Alcaraz, Djokovic ‘not otherworldly’ in French Open wins over foes making Slam debuts
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — You might assume that the opponents for Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the French…
Continue Reading Insider Q&A: Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in military tech
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer Josh Lospinoso’s first cybersecurity startup was acquired in 2017 by Raytheon/Forcepoint.. His second, Shift5,…
Continue Reading What California’s Ravidassia community believes and why they want caste bias outlawed
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press In California, members of an under-the-radar, minority religious community are stepping into the public eye to…
Continue Reading What California’s Ravidassia community believes and why they want caste bias outlawed
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press In California, members of an under-the-radar, minority religious community are stepping into the public eye to…
Continue Reading Casteless utopia: California religious group backs bill to ban caste discrimination
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press FRESNO, California (AP) — For decades, worshipping in temples, Ram Asra has sung spiritual songs known as…
Continue Reading Casteless utopia: California religious group backs bill to ban caste discrimination
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press FRESNO, California (AP) — For decades, worshipping in temples, Ram Asra has sung spiritual songs known as…
Continue Reading Hong Kong court rejects publisher Jimmy Lai’s bid to terminate his national security trial
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court has rejected a jailed publisher’s request to terminate his national security…
Continue Reading 7 men appear in Northern Ireland court on attempted murder charges related to shooting of detective
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Seven men have appeared in court on charges of attempted murder related to the February attack on a…
Continue Reading Vatican singles out bishops in urging reflective not reactive social media use
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is urging the Catholic faithful, and especially bishops, to be “reflective,…
Continue Reading Liz Weston: 5 ways to simplify and reduce your money clutter
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Streamline how you manage your money to save yourself time and reduce stress. Prioritize addressing and simplifying your…
Continue Reading ‘Tony’ Yasumura reveals all about his not-naked shtick and its origins in Japanese comedy
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The shtick that’s gone viral features a soccer player, a Spice Girl, James Bond, you name it,…
Continue Reading Russia strikes Kyiv in daylight after hitting Ukraine’s capital with series of nighttime barrages
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Explosions have rattled Kyiv during daylight as Russian ballistic missiles fell on the…
Continue Reading Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Interior Ministry on Monday issued an arrest warrant for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham following his comments related to…
Continue Reading As May ends, even some weaker teams have reasons for hope in baseball’s playoff chase
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The Detroit Tigers are 25-26 and haven’t spent a day above .500 all season. They’re also one game out…
Continue Reading Spanish prime minister calls early general election after battering in regional vote
By CIARÁN GILES and JENNIFER O’MAHONY Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early general…
Continue Reading Poland’s president approves law on Russia’s influence that could target opposition
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president says he will sign a bill that creates a commission to investigate…
Continue Reading Iran supreme leader says he’d ‘welcome’ full diplomatic ties with Egypt; presidency websites hacked
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader says he’d “welcome” the restoration of full…
Continue Reading Authorities in Thailand seize more than a ton of crystal methamphetamine thought bound for Australia
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Law enforcement officials in Thailand say they seized more than a ton of crystal…
Continue Reading Uganda’s president signs into law anti-gay legislation with death penalty in some cases
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s president has signed into law anti-gay legislation supported by many in…
Continue Reading IAEA team in Japan for final review before planned discharge of Fukushima nuclear plant water
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — An International Atomic Energy Agency team has arrived in Tokyo for a final review before Japan…
Continue Reading UN agencies warn of starvation risk in Sudan, Haiti, Burkina Faso and Mali, call for urgent aid
ROME (AP) — Two U.N. agencies are warning of rising food emergencies including starvation in Sudan due to the outbreak of war and in Haiti, Burkina…
Continue Reading Malaysia detains Chinese barge on suspicion of looting WWII British warship wrecks
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s maritime agency says it has detained a Chinese-registered vessel on suspicion of looting two British…
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Simon Dawkins talks road to recovery
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – After missing the start of the Union’s sophomore season, Simon Dawkins made his highly anticipated return from injury…
Continue Reading Jewish settlers erect religious school in evacuated West Bank outpost after Israel repeals ban
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank have built a religious school at a dismantled…
Continue Reading Nepal honors Sherpa guides, climbers to mark 70th anniversary of Mount Everest conquest
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s government honored record-holding climbers Monday during celebrations…
Continue Reading Bola Tinubu sworn in as Nigeria’s president amid hopes, skepticism
By CHINEDU ASADU ABUJA, Nigeria Associated Press (AP) — The new president of Nigeria has taken over the reins of power. Bola Tinubu was sworn in as…
Continue Reading An Iowa apartment building that partially collapsed faces demolition after 8 people were rescued
By Amanda Jackson and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — An eighth person has been rescued after a six-story apartment building partially collapsed Sunday…
Continue Reading PwC Australia sidelines 9 directors as leak of tax information investigated
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian branch of the PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy network has ordered nine…
Continue Reading Historic acquittal in Louisiana fuels fight to review ‘Jim Crow’ verdicts
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Evangelisto Ramos walked out of a New Orleans courthouse and away from a life sentence…
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