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By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer In an about-face, Twitter says it has restored free access to a key tool for verified government and “publicly owned” services so they can tweet weather, transit and other alerts after New York City’s transit agency said earlier this week it would no longer use the platform for its
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By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The crown has been resized. The troops are prepared for the biggest military procession in 70 years. The Gold State Coach is ready to roll. Now it’s time for the show. King Charles III will be crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey in an event full of all
Continue Reading By ABBY SEWELL and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press QAB ELIAS, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese officials are cracking down on Syrian refugees against the backdrop of a worsening economic crisis and political stalemate, an escalation that has caused a panic among Syrians in the country. In recent weeks, the army has raided refugee camps and set
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Police have arrested suspects and raided homes across Germany in a massive effort to clamp down on member of the Italian ’ndrangheta organized crime syndicate. More than 1,000 officers searched dozens of homes, offices and stores in three states early Wednesday, prosecutors said in a joint statement. More than 30 suspects who
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares declined Wednesday, tracking losses on Wall Street ahead of a decision on interest rates by the Federal Reserve. U.S. futures edged higher while oil prices were little changed. The Federal Reserve will wrap up a two-day policy meeting later in the day. It is widely expected to
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Tesla has raised prices in its most important electric vehicle markets, including China and the United States, reversing a series of recent price cuts that have pushed the company’s profit margin to the lowest since 2020 and sparked a price war. The US car manufacturer has increased the prices of its
Continue Reading By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood writers picketing to preserve pay and job security outside major studios and streamers braced for a long fight at the outset of a strike that immediately forced late-night shows into hiatus, put other productions on pause and had the entire industry slowing its roll.
Continue Reading By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood writers picketing to preserve pay and job security outside major studios and streamers braced for a long fight at the outset of a strike that immediately forced late-night shows into hiatus, put other productions on pause and had the entire industry slowing its roll.
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By NICK EL HAJJ Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Economies across the Middle East and Central Asia will likely slow this year as persistently high inflation and rising interest rates bite into their post-pandemic gains, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday. The IMF’s Regional Economic Outlook blamed in part rising energy costs,
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Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — La Casa Blanca anunció este martes por la noche que EE.UU. y México acordaron una serie de medidas adicionales para hacer frente a la crisis migratoria, incluyendo que México continuará aceptando migrantes de Cuba, Haití, Nicaragua y Venezuela después del 11 de mayo, fecha en que se levanta el Título 42,
Continue Reading By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s ruling military council says it is releasing more than 2,100 political prisoners as a humanitarian gesture. Thousands more remain imprisoned on charges generally involving nonviolent protests or criticism of military rule, which began when the army seized power in 2021. State-run MRTV television reported that the
Continue Reading By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A pair of pitchers with the same last name and born one day apart took a double no-hitter into the sixth inning Tuesday night. Neither Mason nor Bryce Miller — who are not related — was around at the end. AJ Pollock homered to break up
Continue Reading By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Mexican officials have agreed on new immigration policies meant to deter illegal border crossings while also opening up other pathways ahead of an expected increase in migrants following the end of pandemic restrictions next week. Homeland Security adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall spent Tuesday meeting with Mexico
Continue Reading By HUIZHONG WU and JOHNSON LAI Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A delegation of United States defense contractors and a former senior leader of the U.S. Marine Corps are pledging the beginning of deeper cooperation with Taiwan. Speaking at a public forum Wednesday in Taipei, retired Lt. Gen. Steven Rudder said the U.S. wants
Continue Reading By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood writers picketing to preserve pay and job security outside major studios and streamers braced for a long fight at the outset of a strike that immediately forced late-night shows into hiatus, put other productions on pause and had the entire industry slowing its roll.
Continue Reading By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds had lost their last nine games at Petco Park. Jonathan India and Alexis Díaz made sure the streak didn’t reach 10. India singled in the go-ahead run on Luis Garcia’s first pitch of the 10th inning and the Reds beat San Diego
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bryce Harper’s return to the Philadelphia Phillies lineup got off to a rough start. The two-time NL MVP went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts in his return just 160 days after Tommy John surgery, and Philadelphia lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-1 on
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Hace una década, el Tesla Model S fue el Auto del Año de MotorTrend y Consumer Reports lo aclamó como el mejor auto que había probado. Era tan bueno que Consumer Reports tuvo que replantearse su propia escala de puntuación porque el Model S era literalmente fuera de serie. La velocidad,
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LeBron James no longer has to do it all against Stephen Curry on the big stage, not even close. Anthony Davis plugs the middle and takes away the easy chances inside. Dennis Schröder has the energy to help chase No. 30 all over the court.
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Magramo, CNN “It’s more fun in the Philippines” is the tourism tagline that draws travelers from around the globe to explore the country’s pristine beaches and lush mountains. But getting there is not always a smooth journey, as anyone unfortunate enough to be at Manila’s airport during two crippling power outages this year
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