By LEA SKENE and BRIAN WITTE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Massive barges carrying cranes streamed toward Baltimore on Thursday to begin the challenging work of removing twisted metal and concrete in an attempt to open a key shipping route blocked by the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. U.S. Coast Guard officials said
Continue ReadingALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s government has flooded newly opened markets selling subsidized goods with pantry staples to stave off shortages during Islam’s holy month of Ramadan, when demand typically increases in Muslim-majority countries and prices tend to rise. Authorities have moved to increase food and fuel imports and also limit exports, hoping to meet
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia vetoed a UN resolution Thursday in a move that effectively abolishes the monitoring by United Nations experts of U.N. sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear program, though the sanctions themselves remain in place. Russia’s vote sparked Western accusations that Moscow was acting to
Continue ReadingBy Heather Wright Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Canada has recorded the fastest population growth in 66 years, increasing by 1.3 million people, or 3.2 per cent, in 2023, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. The country has not seen such growth since 1957, when the spike
Continue ReadingBy Charlie Buckley Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A new survey from the Angus Reid Institute has found that a majority of Canadians believe in some form of life after death, a proportion that has held steady for decades. Conducted in February and March, the survey gathered responses from
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urielblanco (CNN) — Las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI) dicen que las operaciones en y alrededor del hospital Al Shifa, en el norte de Gaza, continúan tras once días, mientras que las operaciones alrededor del hospital Al Amal, en el sur de Gaza, se encuentran en su quinto día. En su más reciente actualización
Continue ReadingBy Shanila Kabir Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Several Mililani residents have spoken out about dirty drinking water in their homes. They reported foggy and/or bubbling water. And they say it has gone on for a few days now. Kerry Terukina from Mililani Mauka said the water flowing from his
Continue ReadingCNN By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Even before most Americans woke up Tuesday morning to news of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, wild conspiracy theories about what supposedly had “really” happened were running rampant online. The claims ranged from a cyber-attack or a ship captain impaired by side effects from
Continue ReadingBy Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Even before most Americans woke up Tuesday morning to news of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, wild conspiracy theories about what supposedly had “really” happened were running rampant online. The claims ranged from a cyber-attack or a ship captain impaired by side effects from Covid-19
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — French lawmakers have condemned an infamous 1961 police crackdown on Algerian protesters in Paris as a “bloody and murderous repression.” The nonbinding vote on Thursday marked another step in France’s recognition of the massacre that authorities sought to cover up for decades. The National Assembly voted 67-11 in favor of a resolution
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN FOODY, RICK CALLAHAN and COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a mail carrier was among four people killed when a man went on a stabbing rampage in a northern Illinois city. Seven more people were injured in the attacks in Rockford Wednesday and a 22-year-old suspect is in custody. A
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La Justicia de la provincia de Buenos Aires condenó este miércoles a prisión perpetua a Nicolás Pachelo como autor del homicidio de María Marta García Belsunce, ocurrido el 27 de octubre de 2002 en el barrio privado El Carmel, de acuerdo con una copia del fallo obtenida por CNN. Pachelo,
Continue ReadingBy ILLIA NOVIKOV and BARRY HATTON Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has scoffed at the possibility of his country launching an attack on a NATO member, calling it “sheer nonsense.” But he warned late Wednesday that any Western air base hosting U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets that are slated for deployment
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Baby Daniel was born on the exact same day as his dad, Daniel Jr., and his grandpa, Daniel Sr. That marked three generations of Daniel Lesinski’s with the exact same birthday! The three Daniels share a March 26 birthday. Baby
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president says his government will take action against what he called dangerous attacks by the Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships in the disputed South China Sea, saying, “Filipinos do not yield.” Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not provide details of his government’s response
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A well-known politician in the Bahamas has been killed when two gunmen opened fire on a group of people while trying to rob them. Officials say Don Saunders, a former parliamentarian and the deputy chairman of the Free National Movement Party, died at the scene late Wednesday. The Royal
Continue ReadingBy JADE LE DELEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament have approved a bill that would ban discrimination over the texture, length, color or style of someone’s hair. The bill’s authors hope the groundbreaking bill sends a message of support to Black people and others who have faced hostility
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ukrainian and Polish leaders say they have made progress on regulating Ukraine food imports that have led to farmer protests in Europe. Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk held talks Thursday to address Polish and western European farmers’ demands that regulations be applied to the cheap
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry was left lamenting “self-inflicted wounds” after Draymond Green received his fourth ejection of the season during the team’s 101-93 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Green’s ejection came less than four minutes into the game after he received two technical fouls for disputing
Continue ReadingBy Andy Pierrotti Click here for updates on this story SNELLVILLE, Georgia (WANF) — Paul Lowe was 93, but the husband and grandfather was still living independently and making plans for the future. He often left notes for his wife to read around the house. “One of the last notes I have [from him] is,
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