By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti opened a new political chapter Thursday with the installation of a transitional council tasked to pick a new prime minister and prepare for eventual presidential elections, in hopes of quelling spiraling gang violence that has killed thousands in the Caribbean country. Ariel Henry, the prime
Continue ReadingBy MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court arguments have begun over whether former President Donald Trump can avoid prosecution over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. The justices on Thursday are taking up for the first time whether a former president has absolute immunity from criminal
Continue ReadingBy LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago. A bulk carrier sailing under a Panama flag passed through the new 35-foot channel Thursday morning, headed for
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Shares in Meta plunged Thursday, as the Facebook owner’s plans to “invest aggressively” in artificial intelligence spooked investors. The stock fell as much as 15% to $421.40 when the Nasdaq opened, wiping $183 billion off its market value. The selloff, which started in after-hours trade Wednesday, came as
Continue ReadingBy Abby Kousouris Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — On Wednesday, Gov. Brian Kemp signed several pieces of legislation to cut down on human trafficking and exploitation of children into law. Senate Bill 370 will require businesses like convenience stores, hospitals, tattoo shops and massage parlors to post the human
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump returned to court Thursday morning as witness testimony in his hush money trial entered a third day. The trial resumed at the same time that the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Washington over whether he should be immune from prosecution for actions he took during his time as
Continue ReadingMANILA, Philippines (AP) — The French ambassador to Manila says her country and the Philippines will start talks next month on a proposed defense pact that would allow troops from each country to hold exercises in the other’s territory. Ambassador Marie Fontanel said Thursday that French and Philippine officials will meet in Paris next month
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By Hector Molina Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Many dogs across the state are being returned home with an altered appearance according to The Dog Gone Recovery Network. The Network says they’ve seen dogs with their hair cut and dyed different colors. “They’re dying them different colors, they’re
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are tumbling Thursday after a report suggesting flagging economic growth and still-high inflation hurt the hopes that have kept Wall Street high recently. A sharp drop for Meta Platforms, one of Wall Street’s most influential stocks, also dragged the market lower. The S&P
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer DETROIT (AP) — Jayden Daniels handled the media with the same poise and command he displays in the pocket. Asked a few times about speculation that he doesn’t want to play for Washington and whether he prefers going to another team, Daniels understandably took a diplomatic approach one
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Quarterback discussions always dominate spring football, never more than this year in the Big Ten with transfers coming and going and only a handful of starters returning. Just four of the 14 teams — and two of the four from the Pac-12 that join the conference in August
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By MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is making a new digital ad buy in Pennsylvania aimed specifically at targeting Nikki Haley supporters, campaign officials told CNN, marking the latest sign of the Biden team’s growing efforts to try to woo would-be Republican voters who find Donald Trump unacceptable. The decision
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Congo ’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into its supply chains and is demanding answers within three weeks. A group of international lawyers representing Congo
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Congo ’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into its supply chains and is demanding answers within three weeks. A group of international lawyers representing Congo
Continue ReadingBy LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago. A bulk carrier sailing under a Panama flag passed through the new 35-foot channel Thursday morning, headed for
Continue ReadingBARBARA SURK and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is warning that Europe could die if it fails to build its own robust defense as Russia’s war in Ukraine rages on, or if it fails to undertake massive trade and economic reforms to compete with China and the U.S. Macron
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — His father’s name is written prominently in the history of the US Open. On Thursday, Charlie Woods will look to pen a chapter of his own. Tiger Woods’ 15-year-old son will tee up at an 18-hole local qualifier in Port St. Lucie, Florida, as one of an 84-player field
Continue ReadingBy PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Scotland’s leader is facing a potential battle for survival after ending a three-year power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Green Party following a clash over climate change policies. First Minister Humza Yousaf of the Scottish National Party informed the leaders of the much smaller Greens on Thursday that
Continue ReadingBy JIM HEINTZ Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Moscow court has imposed a 50,000-ruble ($560) fine on a TV presenter and actress who gained notoriety for hosting an “almost naked” party, saying her social media posts calling for peace discredited the military. Anastasia Ivleeva sparked an explosion of public indignation in the increasingly
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SHARP and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A U.S. Army reservist who provided the clearest warning ahead of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting will answer questions from the commission that’s investigating the tragedy. Six weeks before Robert Card killed 18 people at a bar and bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, his
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