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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theaters, “Barbie” is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed “Wonder Woman.” “Barbie,” which Gerwig directed
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theaters, “Barbie” is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed “Wonder Woman.” “Barbie,” which Gerwig directed
Continue ReadingCAIRO (AP) — One of Libya’s top governing bodies has elected a new head, in a development that could further fracture the country already split between two rival administrations. Members of the Supreme Council of State, which is separate from both of the governments and is based in the capital of Tripoli, voted on Sunday
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The United States played its best game of this Women’s World Cup and it wasn’t good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated in the round of 16. The Americans’ bid to win an unprecedented third consecutive title ended Sunday on
Continue ReadingMALE, Maldives (AP) — The highest court in the Maldives has rejected a plea from the country’s jailed former president that he be made eligible to contest next month’s presidential election. Abdullah Yameen’s lawyers argued the former leader should be eligible to stand in the election because the corruption case that he was convicted of
Continue ReadingBy Sam Fossum, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s lawyer in the 2020 election subversion case on Sunday criticized the protective order requested by prosecutors that would put some restrictions on what Trump and his team can do with evidence shared with them. “The press and the American people in a campaign season
Continue ReadingBy QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ABDULRAHMAN ZEYAD BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi airline has said it isn’t to blame for a bear’s escape from a crate aboard one of its planes in Dubai. Iraq’s prime minister has ordered the country’s transportation minister to conduct an investigation into the incident. A video circulating on social media showed
Continue ReadingBy Eva Rothenberg, CNN (CNN) — The US economy is resilient, but policymakers need to take the long view on the country’s fiscal challenges, three former Treasury secretaries told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on Sunday. Last week, Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s top credit rating’s agencies, downgraded the US government’s credit rating from a stellar
Continue ReadingBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Dozens of migrants have been dramatically brought to safety by Italian rescuers as they foundered in the sea or clung to a rocky reef. In a particularly risky operation, two helicopters battled strong winds to pluck to safety some 30 migrants stranded for nearly two days on
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s oil pipeline operator says that it has temporarily shut down a pipeline carrying oil from Russia to Germany after discovering a leak. The operator, PERN said Sunday the pipeline is expected to resume normal operations on Tuesday. PERN said the leak was detected Saturday evening near Chodecz, central Poland, on
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism both about how realistic it is and whether it goes far enough. The Environmental Protection Agency in April announced new strict emissions limits that the agency says are
Continue ReadingMULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A train derailed in southern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 30 people and injuring at least 60 others, officials said. Rescue operations were underway. Ten cars of a Rawalpindi-bound train derailed and some overturned, near the Pakistani town of Nawabshah, trapping many passengers, said senior railway officer Mahmoodur Rehman Lakho.
Continue ReadingBy Michael Lee Click here for updates on this story Toronto (CTV Network) — The Royal Bank of Canada says it has seen a “phenomenal early uptake” in the First Home Savings Account (FHSA), a new program where prospective homebuyers can start saving and investing for a down payment tax-free. In a news release Thursday,
Continue ReadingBy Mitchell Consky Click here for updates on this story Toronto (CTV Network) — Two-thirds of Canadians now say it a poor time to increase the price on carbon, with a majority saying they believe raising prices on gas is an ineffective approach for curbing fuel emissions. This is according to a survey conducted by
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macamilarincon (CNN) –– Al menos 30 personas murieron y otras 67 resultaron heridas después de que un tren se descarrilara en Pakistán este domingo, según un portavoz de los Ferrocarriles de Pakistán. Las operaciones de socorro y rescate avanzan después de que el tren Hazara Express, que viajaba de Karachi a Havelian, se descarrilara el
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The United States played its best game of this Women’s World Cup and it’s wasn’t good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated from the tournament. The Americans’ bid to win an unprecedented third consecutive title ended Sunday on penalty kicks.
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By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — If you love playing games and are looking to pick up some serious cash on the side, we’ve got a job for you! Mattel is looking to hire a “Chief Uno player” to promote the release of its new game, Uno Quatro. The chosen applicant will
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CNN By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — The US’ participation in the Women’s World Cup is over, ending in the cruelest of defeats. After a tense match, the sort which causes the stomach to churn, it is Sweden which progresses to the quarterfinals, stopping the two-time defending champion from achieving a historic third consecutive world
Continue Reading Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — El oso más pequeño del mundo finalmente está teniendo su momento de fama, gracias a un video viral que desató una teoría de conspiración en las redes sociales chinas. El interés público en los osos malayos, uno de los animales más intrigantes y en peligro de extinción de Asia, se disparó
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Moscow unleashed a massive missile and drone barrage on western Ukraine Sunday, following through on its promise to retaliate for a Ukrainian attack on a Russian tanker. Russian and Ukrainian shelling across the country overnight killed in at least six people, officials said. Separately, Moscow’s second-largest airport
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