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Month: August 2023

Trial underway for Iowa teenager accused of murdering 2 students at school for at-risk youth

By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lawyers have given their opening statements in the trial of a Des Moines teenager accused of murdering two students at an alternative school for at-risk youth. Prosecutors outlined their case Thursday against 19-year-old Preston Walls. He’s charged with two counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder

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Libya’s prime minister rejects normalization with Israel following secret meeting of ministers

Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — One of Libya’s rival prime ministers has rejected the prospect of normalizing relations with Israel days after news broke of a secret meeting between the countries two foreign ministers. Last Sunday, the Israeli Foreign Minister publicly announced that he and Libya’s Foreign Minister had held a private meeting met in

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Agentes Inmobiliarios de Palm Springs aseguran fondos para familias a quienes se les dañaron sus viviendas

Agentes inmobiliarios de Palm Springs anunciaron que tienen dinero para ayudar a residentes de Palm Springs y Cathedral City cuyas casas fueron dañadas por la tormenta del pasado 20 de agosto que dejo devastación y pérdidas materiales además informaron que ya trabajan con otras ciudades de la región para extender la ayuda. Los interesados tendrán

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A suicide bomber has attacked a security convoy in NW Pakistan, killing 9 soldiers, says military

By RIAZ KHAN Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s military and officials say a suicide bomber has targeted a security convoy in northwest Pakistan, killing nine soldiers and wounding 20 others. The attack happened Thursday in Bannu, a district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, the military said in a statement. There was no

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Spain’s Bonmatí wins UEFA best women’s player award and stands up for teammate amid Rubiales crisis

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer MONACO (AP) — Spanish soccer star Aitana Bonmatí has used her acceptance speech at a UEFA awards ceremony to voice support for her teammate who was forcibly kissed after the Women’s World Cup final by the country’s soccer federation president. Bonmatí was named women’s player of the year at

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Hurricane Idalia’s price tag could reach $20 billion, according to Moody’s Analytics

By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Idalia caused billions of dollars in damage, but the price tag won’t be nearly as high as other major hurricanes, Moody’s Analytics said Thursday. According to preliminary cost estimates from Moody’s, Hurricane Idalia caused between $12 billion and $20 billion in damage and lost output. For context, Hurricane

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