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By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister says her country wants India to play a bigger role in helping end Russia’s war. Emine Dzhaparova is making the first visit by a senior Ukrainian official to India since the war began last year. India has refrained from condemning Russia’s role
Continue ReadingBy MARLEE GINTER Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — It’s been more than a year since California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation making ethnic studies a high school graduation requirement. While the mandate doesn’t go into effect until 2030, schools in our area have already rolled it out – including at
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NEW YORK (AP) — JetBlue says it’s adding another European destination this summer. The New York-based airline said Tuesday that it will start flying between New York’s JFK Airport and Amsterdam this summer. The move comes after a Dutch court blocked a government effort to limit flights at Amsterdam’s main airport. JetBlue currently flies to
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN A judge on Monday denied Elizabeth Holmes’ request to remain free while she appeals her conviction, setting the stage for the disgraced Theranos founder to report to prison later this month. In his order, Judge Edward Davila of the Northern District of California said Holmes does not pose a danger to
Continue ReadingCNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a set of new restrictions on facilities that use the cancer-causing chemical ethylene oxide, a colorless, odorless gas that is used to sterilize medical devices and spices. The agency said the new rules, which have not been finalized, would help to reduce
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a set of new restrictions on facilities that use the cancer-causing chemical ethylene oxide, a colorless, odorless gas that is used to sterilize medical devices and spices. The agency said the new rules, which have not been finalized, would help to reduce ethylene
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Boeing is edging out European rival Airbus in the latest figures on orders and deliveries for new airline planes. Boeing said Tuesday that it delivered 64 planes in March, nearly as many as it shipped in January and February combined, and three more than Airbus shipped last month. Most of the
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By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials released data Tuesday showing how chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases have been accelerating, but doctors are hoping an old drug will help fight the sexually transmitted infections. Experts believe STDs have been rising because of declining condom use, inadequate sex education and
Continue Reading By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials released data Tuesday showing how chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases have been accelerating, but doctors are hoping an old drug will help fight the sexually transmitted infections. Experts believe STDs have been rising because of declining condom use, inadequate sex education and
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. says it will spend $1.34 billion ($1.8 billion Canadian) to convert an SUV factory in suburban Toronto so it can build next-generation electric vehicles. The roughly 3,000 workers at the plant in Oakville, Ontario, are expected to keep their jobs depending on market conditions, the company said. But some
Continue Reading By BEN FINLEY and DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Prosecutors in the Virginia city where a 6-year-old shot his teacher in an elementary school classroom are investigating whether the “actions or omissions” of any school employees could lead to criminal charges, according to court documents released Tuesday. Howard Gwynn, the commonwealth’s
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN More than 2.5 million cases of sexually transmitted infections were reported in 2021, jumping by 7% in one year, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “The US STI epidemic shows no signs of slowing,” said Dr. Leandro Mena, director of the CDC’s Division of
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — A principios de año, economistas y líderes corporativos expresaron su optimismo de que el crecimiento económico global podría no desacelerarse tanto como temían. Los desarrollos positivos incluyeron la reapertura de China, signos de resiliencia en Europa y la caída de los precios de la energía. Pero una crisis en el
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Defense Ministry says it has signed contracts worth $2.8 billion with the country’s top defense contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, to develop and mass produce long-range missiles for deployment as early as 2026 amid growing fear of China’s increasing military strength. The plan is based on a
Continue ReadingBy Casey Gannon and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Donald Trump’s close presidential aide and speechwriter Stephen Miller returned to testify to a federal grand jury in Washington on Tuesday after the courts ordered that he and other top advisers must share their recollections of direct conversations with the then-president related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol
Continue ReadingBy Gawon Bae, Yoonjung Seo, Larry Register and Helen Regan, CNN South Korea said on Tuesday that information contained in the leaked classified Pentagon documents that appeared to be based on sensitive conversations between top South Korean security officials is “fabricated,” without providing further details. The documents have become a domestic issue in South Korea
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Matthew McConaughey sounds ready to dive into a new role. Days after Paramount Media Networks head Chris McCarthy confirmed in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that McConaughey is set to star in a “Yellowstone” spinoff, a podcast conversation offered some insight into McConaughey’s current thinking about his career. Dax
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN The distinctive gas grills in Chipotle restaurants might be a thing of the past. On Tuesday, the fast casual Mexican chain unveiled an all-electric restaurant design that is completely powered by renewable energy, such as solar and wind. That means the gas grills that have become the focal point for walk-in
Continue ReadingBy Ethan Cohen and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Chicago will host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the Democratic National Committee announced Tuesday. The convention will be held from August 19-22, 2024. In its announcement, the DNC called the Midwest a “critical Democratic stronghold” that helped President Joe Biden win the 2020 presidential election. “I am thrilled
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand, Lauren Fox and Alayna Treene, CNN Top lawmakers on Capitol Hill who oversee the intelligence community finally have been granted the ability to look over the classified documents found improperly in the homes of President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence, three sources familiar with the
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