TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian news outlet says unknown gunmen have shot to death nine people in the southeastern part of Iran that borders Pakistan. Saturday’s report by the semiofficial Mehr news agency said the shootings took place in a home near the town of Saravan, adding that the victims were not Iranian. HalVash,
Continue ReadingKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials in Ukraine said Russia has provided no credible evidence to back its claims that Ukrainian forces shot down a military transport plane that Moscow says was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war who were to be swapped for Russian POWs. The Ukrainian agency that deals with prisoner exchanges said late Friday
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House on Feb. 9 as the West struggles to provide new aid for Ukraine in the war against Russia. The White House says the leaders “will reaffirm their resolute support for Ukraine’s defense of its land and its people against
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has been hospitalized after suffering chemical burns from detergent in a “freak accident,” South Africa Rugby said in a statement. The 51-year-old is said to be “recovering in hospital following a medical procedure for chemical burns sustained in a freak accident using
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By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The journey of “Moon Sniper,” the robotic explorer that has made Japan only the fifth country to put a spacecraft safely on the lunar surface, hasn’t gone quite as expected.
Continue ReadingBy DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Elisa Reyes has come to Plaza del Sol Family Health Center for doctor’s appointments for more than a decade. She moved away a while ago but keeps returning — even if it means a two-hour roundtrip bus ride. That’s because her two children see the
Continue ReadingBy DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Federally funded community health centers serve 1 in 11 Americans. Most of them are low-income and many are underinsured. The health centers are under stress as they work to meet the specific needs of their communities because of uncertain funding and staffing issues. The number
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The crew aboard a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker hit by a missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels extinguished an hourslong fire onboard the stricken vessel Saturday sparked by the strike, authorities said. The attack on the Marlin Luanda further complicated the Red Sea crisis caused by the Iranian-backed
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Two women and a man were killed early Saturday in what witnesses said was an Israeli airstrike on a home in the southernmost part of Gaza, as Israel pursued its military offensive against the Palestinian enclave. The strike came less than a
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French farmers have threatened to converge on Paris in the coming days to show their anger. Traffic barricades across the country have only been partially lifted Saturday. The government announced a series of measures Friday but the farmers say these do not fully address their demands. The
Continue ReadingBy KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on all citizens to defend Germany’s democracy and fight antisemitism as the country marks the 79th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazis death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau during World War II. Since 1996, Germany has also marked January 27 as a day to
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials in Ukraine say Russia has provided no credible evidence to back its claims that their own forces shot down a military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war who were to be swapped for Russian POWs. Ukraine’s Coordination Staff for the Treatment of Prisoners of War
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Emilee Hobbs, a TikTok creator from Georgia, is a self-proclaimed Bamboo Mom. Brands selling bamboo fiber baby clothes have gone viral in recent years, prompting a staunch community of “Bamboo Moms” — parents and caregivers who exclusively dress their children in the fabric. Hobbs says she owns
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los negociadores del Senado acordaron facultar a Estados Unidos para restringir significativamente los cruces ilegales en la frontera sur, según fuentes familiarizadas con el asunto, una medida destinada a poner fin a la oleada de migrantes que ha desbordado a las autoridades federales en los últimos meses. El acuerdo del Senado,
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Aryna Sabalenka successfully defended her Australian Open women’s title on Saturday, dismantling China’s Zheng Qinwen 6-3 6-2 in the final in Melbourne and completing a dominant tournament in which she did not drop a single set. The Belarusian unleashed her supply of powerful groundstrokes from the very start, completely
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Breezy conditions are expected for most of the valley this weekend with gustier winds towards the west. A Wind Advisory is in effect for local mountains, the San Gorgonio Pass, North Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs through Sunday evening. Winds could reach up to 55 mph in the areas under the advisory. These windier
Continue ReadingBy Camila DeChalus, CNN Washington (CNN) — Just weeks before the 2020 election, Michigan Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib pressed undecided voters in Michigan to throw their support behind Joe Biden. In a virtual rally alongside other lawmakers, the first Palestinian American woman to serve in Congress was clear in her enthusiasm for Biden, arguing that
Continue ReadingSYDNEY (AP) — Prime Minister Kausea Natano has reportedly lost his seat in parliament in elections on the tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu. The election for the 16-seat parliament, which could have implications for China, Taiwan and Australia, saw eight newcomers win seats, according to Radio New Zealand. The report couldn’t be independently confirmed.
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El Gobierno de Biden comunicó al Congreso su intención de vender aviones de combate F-16 a Turquía después de que el presidente Recep Tayyip Erdogan firmara el jueves la adhesión de Suecia a la OTAN, un hecho que pone fin a más de un año de negociaciones silenciosas y complicadas.
Continue ReadingBy Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Restaurant chain Panera Bread has faced three separate lawsuits in recent months claiming the high levels of caffeine in its Charged Lemonade led to the death of two customers and irreversible health complications in another. So why does the chain continue to offer the drink on its
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