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NEW DELHI (AP) — Police say a massive fire broke out in an amusement park in western India, leaving at least 22 people, including children, dead. The fire erupted at the park in the city of Rajkot in Gujarat state on Saturday. Police officer Vinayak Patel said the bodies were completely charred and it was
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Britain’s defense ministry says a World War II-era Spitfire fighter plane has crashed near an air force base in eastern England. The pilot was killed. The ministry confirmed the death Saturday of a Royal Air Force pilot “in a tragic accident” near RAF Coningsby, an airbase. There was no immediate word on
Continue ReadingOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have selected the contract of Australian native Jack O’Loughlin and recalled fellow pitcher Tyler Ferguson from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday. The moves came after the A’s placed right-handed pitcher Ross Stripling on the 15-day injured list with a strained right elbow and designated right-handed pitcher Brandon Bielak
Continue ReadingBy Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — The summer box office is off to a lukewarm start. Last summer, blockbusters “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” combined added nearly a billion dollars to the domestic box office, according to Comscore data. But this year, studios are betting on a large slate of mid-range sequels and prequels, as well as
Continue ReadingBy TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative University of Wisconsin regent says he won’t step down when his term ends this month. Then-Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican, appointed Robert Atwell to the Board of Regents in May 2017. His seven-year term ends this month. He sent an email to Universities of
Continue ReadingBy TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Schuyler Jones, a globe-trotting American adventurer who went on to run an Oxford University museum, has died. He was 94. Jones grew up around Wichita, Kansas. He worked in Paris and Africa as a photographer before studying anthropology at Edinburgh University. After graduation, he did field
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer The 77th Cannes Film Festival is drawing to a close Saturday with the presentation of its top award, the Palme d’Or, along with an honorary tribute for George Lucas. Any of the 22 films that premiered in competition at Cannes are eligible for the Palme d’Or and other prizes,
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — A New York man has pleaded guilty to charges that he snatched away a police officer’s can of pepper spray during a chaotic clash with officers guarding the U.S. Capitol building during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot. Authorities on Friday said Troy Weeks was among a group that tried to overwhelm officers
Continue ReadingBy Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — Billionaire businessman and lifelong Republican Stephen Schwarzman said Friday he will support the candidacy of Donald Trump with a “vote for change” after years of declining to back a particular GOP presidential candidate. In a statement, Schwarzman said, “The dramatic rise of antisemitism has led me to focus on
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United won the FA Cup on Saturday, defying the odds to defeat overwhelming favorite Manchester City 2-1 and deny its crosstown rival back-to-back league and cup doubles. A week is a long time in soccer. On Sunday, Manchester City sealed a historic fourth consecutive Premier League title and
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer The 77th Cannes Film Festival is drawing to a close Saturday with the presentation of its top award, the Palme d’Or, along with an honorary tribute for George Lucas. Arrivals are underway for the closing ceremony, which will be streamed lived on Brut beginning at 6:45 p.m. local time,
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CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La platense Alejandra Rodríguez es abogada, asesora de un hospital y periodista. Le gusta el tango y la poesía. Tiene una gata que se llama Bosque de Noruega y una corona: la de Miss Buenos Aires, que ganó en abril y con la que competirá este sábado en el certamen
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Adoptions are free on Saturday, May 25th, at all Riverside County Animal Services shelters because of their “10-10-10” day. Riverside County has three shelters, one in Jurupa Valley, San Jacinto and Thousand Palms, which will all be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – an extra six hours for residents to come save a
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — Police say a massive fire broke out in an amusement park in western India, leaving at least 20 people dead. The fire erupted at the park in the city of Rajkot in Gujarat state on Saturday. Police Commissioner Raju Bhargava told reporters that the fire was under control the rescue operation
Continue ReadingBy DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Walmart has ended a partnership with Capital One that made the banking company the exclusive issuer of Walmart’s consumer credit cards. The companies announced the change Friday. The companies said card holders can still use their Capital One Walmart Rewards cards, which will continue to accrue rewards unless customers
Continue ReadingBy ERIC TUCKER and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.N. court’s order that Israel halt its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah has deepened a disconnect with the United States over a military operation that faces mounting international condemnation but that American officials describe, at least for now, as limited
Continue Reading Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — El Manchester United se proclamó campeón de la FA Cup este sábado, desafiando los pronósticos y derrotando al Manchester City (2-1), gran favorito, y privando a su rival de la ciudad de un doblete consecutivo de liga y copa. Una semana es mucho tiempo en el fútbol. El domingo, el Manchester
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — A record was broken ahead of the Memorial Day weekend for the number of airline travelers screened at U.S. airports, the Transportation Security Administration said Saturday. More than 2.9 million travelers were screened at U.S. airports on Friday, surpassing a previous record set last year on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, according to
Continue ReadingBy BARBARA SURK Associated Press NICE, France (AP) — The leader of a pro-independence party in New Caledonia has called on supporters to “remain mobilized” across the French Pacific archipelago against the Paris government’s efforts to impose electoral reforms. The Indigenous Kanak people fear the electoral reforms would further marginalize them. The leader of the
Continue ReadingMILAN (AP) — Luciano Benetton says he’s stepping down as chairman of the apparel brand. He made the announcement in an interview with Milan daily Corriere della Sera published on Saturday. Benetton blamed current management for a loss of 100 million euros last year. The 89-year-old Benetton returned to the apparel brand as chairman in
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