By SARA HERSCHANDER of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy NEW YORK (AP) — As government officials debate how to handle the influx of new arrivals, the Girl Scouts — whose Troop 6000 has served kids who live in the shelter system since 2017 — are quietly welcoming hundreds of the city’s youngest new
Continue ReadingBy JACKIE VELING of NerdWallet A record number of Americans who rent are now considered cost-burdened, with 30% or more of their income going toward rent and utilities. Companies like Flex, which let you divide your rent into smaller installments via a line of credit or loan, say they’re part of the solution. Their products
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to announce his running mate Tuesday as he races to secure a place on the ballot for his independent campaign for president. In advance of an event Tuesday in Oakland, Kennedy and his aides have circulated the names of several
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to announce his running mate Tuesday as he races to secure a place on the ballot for his independent campaign for president. In advance of an event Tuesday in Oakland, Kennedy and his aides have circulated the names of several
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British court says Julian Assange can’t immediately be extradited to the U.S. on espionage charges, in a partial victory for the WikiLeaks founder. Two High Court judges said they would grant Assange a new appeal unless U.S. authorities give further assurances about what
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Monday that a missing order of Jaromír Jágr bobbleheads has finally been retrieved, ending one of the more bizarre tales in NHL history. Earlier this month, the NHL franchise was due to celebrate former star Jágr’s legacy by handing
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By LEA SKENEAssociated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying collapse that could disrupt a vital shipping port for months. Six people were missing and presumed
Continue ReadingBy RIAZ KHAN Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan say that a suicide bomber has rammed his explosive-laden car into a vehicle in the northwest of the country. The blast on Tuesday killed five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver. Police said that the attack happened in the Shangla district of Khyber
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — When Apple launched its first Mac computer in 1984, with its iconic Mac smiley-face “hello” greeting, it wanted to differentiate itself in the fledgling PC market. The Mac was approachable with its friendly, innovative design – Apple’s way of setting the Mac apart in the confusing PC landscape.
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The NBA is “looking into” anomalies involving prop bets pertaining to Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, league spokesperson Tim Frank told CNN. Porter has been inactive for the Raptors’ last two games due to what the team calls “personal reasons.” The Raptors declined to comment on the situation, and
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — China says it has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization over U.S. subsidies for electric vehicles. The Chinese Commerce Ministry said Tuesday that the U.S. formulated discriminatory policies for new energy vehicles in the name of responding to climate change. Starting this year, U.S. car buyers are not eligible for
Continue ReadingWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand says hackers linked to the Chinese government targeted its Parliament in 2021. New Zealand’s allegation comes a day after American and British authorities announced a set of criminal charges and sanctions against seven hackers, who targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations and pro-democracy activists, and the U.K.’s election watchdog.
Continue ReadingBy MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African court has dismissed the ruling party’s case demanding a rival opposition party be deregistered and banned from participating in the upcoming election. The Electoral Court said Tuesday the ruling African National Congress party’s objection to the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s registration process had no merit.
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mixed in muted trading Tuesday, as a wait and see mood prevailed in markets around the world. France’s CAC 40 edged up nearly 0.1% in early trading to 8,157.27, while Germany’s DAX added 0.3% to 18,312.04. Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped nearly 0.1% to
Continue ReadingBy Elisabeth Buchwald and Bryan Mena, CNN (CNN) — Americans hamstrung by high borrowing costs on car loans, mortgages and credit cards shouldn’t expect much of a break this year. That’s because some Federal Reserve officials are reconsidering forecasts they made three months ago that called for three rate cuts this year. Currently, the Fed’s
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CNNEspañol sjv Así comparecieron sospechosos del ataque en Rusia: ¿fueron torturados? Parte nueva caravana migrante con 2.000 personas desde sur de México. Dani Alves sale en libertad provisional con fianza. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. Suscríbete aquí para recibir el newsletter cada mañana en tu correo 1. Corina Yoris:
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By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Artificial intelligence is energy-hungry and as companies race to make it bigger, smarter and more complex, its thirst for electricity will increase even further. This sets up a thorny problem for an industry pitching itself as a powerful tool to save the planet: a huge carbon footprint. Yet according
Continue ReadingBy ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Vietnamese automaker VinFast plans to sell its electric vehicles in Thailand. It has partnered with several dealers to open showrooms in Bangkok and other cities. The company, which only began exporting its EVs last year, faces stiff competition in Thailand from Chinese automakers like BYD. Tesla also
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a women’s NCAA Tournament where Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, LSU coach Kim Mulkey and undefeated South Carolina have dominated the headlines, the Pac-12 making sure it doesn’t go away quietly in its final season. The Conference of Champions leads the way with five teams making
Continue ReadingBy Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — British tennis star Andy Murray will be out for an extended period after suffering a serious ankle injury during his third-round defeat at the Miami Open. The 36-year-old Murray lost 5-7 7-5 7-6(7-5) against Czech Republic’s Tomáš Macháč in the third round of the Miami Open on
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