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By Nadia Kounang and Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Eighty national public health groups, including the American Heart Association, the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Preventative Medicine, placed a full-page ad in Sunday’s edition of the Washington Post in support of a federal ban on menthol in
Continue ReadingAYANNA ALEXANDER Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A few years ago, Tiffany Wilburn just didn’t see the point in voting any longer. Her children didn’t have proper school books, health insurance was expensive and hard to get, police abuse continued against Black residents, and her city’s struggle to get clean drinking water seemed emblematic
Continue ReadingBy CALVIN WOODWARD and ALI SWENSON Associated Press FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — The “crossroads of the Civil War,” as Virginia’s Spotsylvania County calls itself, is once again a cauldron of hostilities, this time minus the muskets. Within range of four devastating battles that laid waste to tens of thousands of lives, 21st century culture wars
Continue ReadingBy SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The relationship between President Joe Biden and new House Speaker Mike Johnson will be one of the most important in Washington over the next year. The two are just trying to get to know each other at this point, but already there’s been clear disagreement, especially
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has testified in court as a football owner, casino builder and airline buyer. He bragged in a deposition that he saved “millions of lives” by deterring nuclear war as president. Another time, he fretted about the dangers of flung fruit.
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — Aid groups say Afghans fleeing a deportation drive in Pakistan lack shelter, food, and warmth once they cross the border. Hundreds of thousands of Afghans have left Pakistan in recent weeks as authorities pursue foreigners they say are in the country illegally, going door-to-door to check migrants’ documentation. Pakistan set Oct. 31
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By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — As a Black, queer woman, Leah Johnson always dreamed of being a storyteller. “When you can see yourself in fiction, where you can see your experiences reflected back to you, it is an assertion that there is nothing wrong with you. You are not alone,” she said. Johnson’s debut
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Jayson Tatum made Boston Celtics history on Saturday as he became the youngest player to score 10,000 points for the franchise, a landmark he reached during their 124-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. “That’s special. That’s cool,” he said afterwards, according to the Celtics’ official website. “I’ve just been
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military has reported a successful test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile designed to carry nuclear warheads from a new nuclear submarine. The report comes as tensions are soaring between Russia and the West over the fighting in Ukraine. Adding to those tensions, President Vladimir Putin last week signed a
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Dry and warm conditions will remain through Sunday due to a ridge of high pressure. This is great news if you are heading out for the Palm Springs Pride Parade which starts at 10 a.m.! An incoming trough of low pressure will increase our onshore flow by Monday evening. Wind speeds could reach up to
Continue ReadingSINGAPORE (AP) — Prince William has arrived in Singapore for the annual Earthshot Prize awards, the first to be held in Asia, to support environmental innovators with solutions to battle climate change and save the planet. Upon his arrival, dozens of people waving British flags welcomed him on Sunday at an airport building with loud
Continue ReadingBy Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff’s bid to become the first teenager since 2004 to win the WTA Finals ended in defeat after she was convincingly beaten by fellow American and doubles partner Jessica Pegula in the semifinals. Fifth seed Pegula took just an hour to complete a 6-2 6-1 win over the
Continue ReadingHannah Brewitt, CNN (CNN) — Week 9 of the NFL season kicked off on Thursday with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ victory over the Tennessee Titans. The action continues through the weekend with a slate of great matchups across the league, from the Miami Dolphins taking on Kansas City Chiefs in what is expected to be a
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken brought his frenetic Mideast diplomatic push on the Israel-Hamas war to the occupied West Bank on Sunday, meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in his latest bid to ease civilian suffering in the Gaza Strip and begin to
Continue ReadingBy BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Villagers in the mountains of northwest Nepal cremated the bodies of some who perished in an earthquake that shook the area Friday night. The strong temblor killed 157 people and left thousands homeless. The 13 bodies were carried on Sunday to the banks of the Bheri
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A radio anchor has been fatally shot by a man inside his southern Philippine station in a brazen attack that was witnessed by people watching the program live on Facebook. Police say the gunman gained entry into the home-based radio station of provincial news broadcaster Juan
Continue ReadingBy KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German police advised travelers on Sunday not to use Hamburg airport due to a developing hostage situation. The airport in the northern part of the city has been closed to passengers and flights canceled since Saturday night when an armed man broke through an airport gate with
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Russian military said a Ukrainian missile strike on a shipyard in annexed Crimea had damaged a Russian ship. The Russian Defense Ministry said late Saturday that Ukrainian forces fired 15 cruise missiles at the Zaliv shipyard in Kerch, a city in the east of the Crimean Peninsula. Air defenses shot
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — One person died and 12 others were injured when a Metro bus crashed into a Seattle building after colliding with a car Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The crash at an intersection pushed the King County Metro Bus off the road, where it struck a woman and then slammed into
Continue Reading KING, MIKE FULOP, CNN By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — One person died and 12 others were injured when a Metro bus crashed into a Seattle building after colliding with a car Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The crash at an intersection pushed the King County Metro Bus off the road, where it struck a woman
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