By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia is accusing the United States of promoting Israel’s normalization of relations with Arab nations and circumventing an Arab initiative launched by Saudi Arabia in 2002, which calls for a settlement to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict before any diplomatic recognition of Israel. The statement by Russia’s
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK Associated Press A group of pharmacists frustrated with overwhelming workloads didn’t show up for work last week in at least a dozen Kansas City-area CVS pharmacies. The company’s response included sending its chief pharmacy officer to town and promising to quickly hire more help. A planned work stoppage didn’t close stores Wednesday.
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Shanahan grew up around the NFL following his father from stop to stop on the coaching carousel before getting on it himself so he knows full well how rare it is to have a long stay at one spot. That’s one reason
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Uber is getting a new chief financial officer. The rideshare company announced Wednesday that Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah, the CFO of semiconductor company Analog Devices, will step into the role at Uber on November 13. “I’m confident he’ll be able to help us deliver even more innovation and efficiency as we
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La comisionada residente de Puerto Rico en Washington, Jenniffer González, anunció este miércoles a través de un mensaje televisivo en varias emisoras de la isla que aspirará a la candidatura a la gobernación para las elecciones generales de 2024. González es miembro del Partido Nuevo Progresista (PNP) y fue electa
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the company probably went “too far” in its controversial changes to the SkyMiles loyalty program and said there are plans for modifications. “We need to make certain that we can serve our higher tiers with the level of premium experience that you
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By Richard Roth, Rob Picheta, Jessie Gretener and Florence Davey-Attlee, CNN (CNN) — Russia is formally seeking to rejoin the United Nations’ Human Rights Council, nearly 18 months after it was suspended from the body following its invasion of Ukraine. The country is listed on the UN website as a candidate for the election of
Continue Reading By Nechirvan Mando, Hande Atay Alam, Aqeel Najim and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — A fire tore through a wedding hall in Qaraqosh in northern Iraq on Tuesday, killing at least 100 people and injuring 150 others, prompting anger at the lack of safety measures at the venue. Fireworks were set off at the
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Gisele Bündchen recently had the chance to reunite with her family back home. The supermodel shared a beautiful gallery of images from a trip to her native country of Brazil to her verified Instagram account on Tuesday, which featured shots from Rio de Janeiro along with her two children
Continue ReadingBy MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — In trying to respond to last season’s 6-11 record, the Raiders’ front office made some notable changes. Las Vegas is still trying to reap the benefits of all these changes, beginning the season 1-2 with a trip Sunday to face the AFC West rival Los
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A 55-year-old man pleaded guilty today and was immediately sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for fatally stabbing a semi-retired Cal State Fullerton administrator four years ago. Chuyen Van Vo pleaded guilty to murder and grand theft by embezzlement and admitted sentencing enhancements for the personal use of a deadly weapon
Continue ReadingBy BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For more than a year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been busing migrants from the southern U.S. border to places like New York, Washington and Chicago. The local authorities have said the influx of homeless, jobless newcomers is unsustainable. Speaking at a conservative think tank
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Delta Air Lines “probably went too far” in overhauling its SkyMiles program and lounge access policy, CEO Ed Bastian said at an event this week, and changes are coming. “There will be modifications that we will make, and you will hear about it sometime over the next few weeks,”
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The White House plans to introduce a highly anticipated executive order in the coming weeks dealing with artificial intelligence, President Joe Biden said Wednesday. “This fall, I’m going to take executive action, and my administration is going to continue to work with bipartisan legislation,” Biden said, “so America leads
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The University of Nevada’s basketball team could have a new off-campus home by 2026 under an ambitious 10-year expansion plan that Reno’s largest hotel-casino announced Wednesday. The estimated $1 billion private capital investment will be the biggest in the city’s history, according to officials of the
Continue Reading By Paula Newton, CNN Ottawa (CNN) — Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau formally apologized on behalf of Canada’s parliament Wednesday, referring to the “deeply embarrassing” incident last week that saw the chamber applaud a Ukrainian veteran who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II. “This was a mistake that has deeply embarrassed
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — Star recruit Mikey Williams is enrolled in online classes at Memphis and remains on the roster but will not have access to team facilities or activities until his court case on six felony gun charges is completed, the basketball program announced Wednesday. Williams’ status
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO (AP) — One of six men charged in Texas over 53 migrants who died last year in a sweltering tractor-trailer has pleaded guilty to smuggling-related charges. Prosecutors said Monday that Christian Martinez faces up to life in prison at sentencing in January. It’s the first conviction for the U.S. government over the tragedy
Continue ReadingBy MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Accusations that New Mexico’s Democratic-led Legislature unfairly diluted the vote of a politically conservative oil-producing region with its redistricting map have gone to trial. Republican Party attorneys said Wednesday they’ll present evidence of egregious gerrymandering. Democratic legislators say that new congressional boundaries were vetted appropriately.
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA SANTANA and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is expected to keep the cap on refugees admitted to the United States at 125,000 for the next fiscal year, which begins Sunday. That is according to two U.S. officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the decision before
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