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By LISA MASCARO and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Debt ceiling negotiations are locked on a classic problem that has vexed Washington before: Republicans led by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy want to roll back federal government spending, while President Joe Biden and other Democrats do not. Time is short to strike a
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Phoenix retiree Saundra Cole has been watching the news about the debt limit negotiations in Washington with dismay — and limiting her air conditioning use to save money just in case her monthly Social Security check is delayed due to a default. For her,
Continue Reading By STEVE PEOPLES and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, an outspoken cultural conservative long seen as Donald Trump’s leading rival for the Republican nomination, is set to launch his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday. The 44-year-old Republican governor plans to announce his decision in an online conversation with
Continue Reading By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The first thing Veronica Mata sees when she wakes up each day is her 10-year-old daughter, Tess, smiling down at her from a photo perched on her bedside table. Speaking to the silent image of the child she lost in one of the United States’ most
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout had a two-run shot, Mickey Moniak homered for the second straight game, Griffin Canning pitched two-hit ball for seven innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 4-0 on Tuesday night. Matt Thaiss also went deep for the Angels, who
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s foreign minister has pressed his Dutch counterpart for access to advanced chipmaking technology that has been blocked on security grounds and warned against allowing what he said were unfounded fears of Beijing to spoil relations. Chinese frustration with curbs imposed by the Netherlands, Washington and
Continue ReadingCNN By Starre Vartan, CNN (CNN) — Unlike just 25 years ago, it’s now hard to find someone who hasn’t been on a plane. It’s a unique travel experience that human beings didn’t do in significant numbers until quite recently. So it’s no wonder it does some strange and unexpected things to us, including bringing
Continue ReadingBy Starre Vartan, CNN (CNN) — Unlike just 25 years ago, it’s now hard to find someone who hasn’t been on a plane. It’s a unique travel experience that human beings didn’t do in significant numbers until quite recently. So it’s no wonder it does some strange and unexpected things to us, including bringing us
Continue ReadingBy Kit Maher and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Throughout this year’s session, the Republican-controlled Florida legislature has pushed through several pieces of legislation that are considered big policy wins for GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis. With the governor set to announce his bid for the White House Wednesday evening, here’s a breakdown of the key
Continue ReadingBy Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter (CNN) — Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday night that he wants to assure the public that the Supreme Court is committed to adhering to the “highest standards of conduct,” appearing to direct his remarks at critics of the high court amid recent ethics controversies. “We are
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By Andy Rose and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The acclaimed poem written by Amanda Gorman for President Joe Biden’s inauguration was moved from the elementary section of a Miami-Dade County public school after a parent complaint and school review, the district confirmed Tuesday. A parent of a student at Bob Graham Education Center –
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced funeral services for Deputy Brett Harris, who died from his injuries after an on-duty crash nearly two weeks ago in San Jacinto. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, June 7 at 10 a.m. at Grove Community Church in Riverside. Funeral services for Deputy Brett Harris:Weds, June 7th at
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Honda will return as a factory Formula One supplier in partnership with Aston Martin in 2026 when F1 introduces new engine regulations. Even if Fernando Alonso is still with the team. Alonso and the engine maker had a nasty split in 2015 when the Spaniard was highly critical
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La ciudad de Nueva York se hunde por el peso colectivo de todos sus edificios, según un nuevo estudio. Este proceso gradual podría suponer un problema para una ciudad en torno a la cual el nivel del mar ha ido subiendo a un ritmo dos veces superior al mundial, y se
Continue Reading By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto hit his ninth home run and had three hits to begin a three-game visit to his former team as the San Diego Padres earned a 7-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. “It feels great, it’s where everything starts,” Soto said of
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With plenty of patience and couple of big swings by Michael Conforto, the San Francisco Giants pushed their record back to the .500 mark for the first time in 47 days. Conforto doubled to spark a slow-developing sixth-inning rally and hit the go-ahead two-run homer in
Continue Reading By GRACE GARCES BORDALLO and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Residents stockpiled supplies, battened down windows and abandoned wood and tin homes for emergency shelters as Guam was buffeted by rains and winds Wednesday from Typhoon Mawar, the strongest storm to approach the U.S. Pacific territory in decades. The U.S. military
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Bobby Miller took a while to get spiffed up after his big league debut. His Los Angeles Dodgers teammates celebrated Miller’s winning performance with an impromptu beer shower that expanded to include some other clubhouse condiments. “Ketchup, mustard, relish, beer — there was pretty nasty stuff
Continue Reading By Isabel Rosales and Jaide Garcia, CNN (CNN) — The Hernando County School Board has closed its investigation into a Florida teacher who showed the Disney film “Strange World” to her fifth-grade class, according to a copy of the district’s final report provided to CNN by Jenna Barbee, the educator. Barbee said the Florida Department
Continue Reading Carolina Calero (CNN) — El martes se aprobó en Francia la prohibición de vuelos nacionales cortos para trayectos que puedan realizarse en tren en dos horas y media. Clement Beaune, Ministro francés de Transportes, celebró el decreto. “Se trata de un paso esencial y de un símbolo fuerte en la política de reducción de las
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