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By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday in an unannounced diplomatic mission to reassure Ukraine that it has American support as it struggles to defend against increasingly intense Russian attacks. “We know this is a challenging time,” Blinken said in the
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By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof says he has fled his home country to an undisclosed location in Europe after a court in Iran sentenced him to prison on national security charges. Rasoulof condemned the Iranian government in an Instagram post on Monday, calling it a tyrannical and oppressive regime,
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Indio native Abi Carter is heading to the American Idol finale and the city of Indio celebrated her on Tuesday as part of the “Hometown Visit.” “It has been so amazing and so humbling. I’ve never felt so close to my community than I do right now,” Abi said. Check Out: Community reflects on Indio’s
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge has put on hold a new mandate that requires school districts across the state to adopt calendars that consist of at least 180 days. The ruling came Monday as dozens of school districts and superintendents challenge the state Public Education Department
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Abi Carter is heading to the finale of American Idol! Abi is called “The Pride of Indio” on the show for a reason, our community is rallying around her ahead of the show’s finale. And some folks are reflecting on the path she paved to get here. The stunning performance throughout the show are a
Continue ReadingBy Dianne Gallagher, Shawn Nottingham and John Bonifield, CNN (CNN) — A Louisiana bill would classify the abortion-inducing drugs misoprostol and mifeprostone as Schedule IV controlled dangerous substances in the state, placing them in the same category as highly regulated drugs such as narcotics and depressants. The amendment that would classify the drugs as Schedule IV substances
Continue ReadingDJENNE, Mali (AP) — Thousands of Malians joined the replastering of the world’s largest mud-brick building this weekend, a key ritual that maintains the integrity of the Great Mosque of Djenne in central Mali. The building has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage in Danger list since 2016. The mosque and surrounding town are threatened by
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Belén Liotti (CNN) — El duque y la duquesa de Sussex se embarcaron en lo que oficialmente se denominó una visita privada de tres días a Nigeria, pero se desarrolló con toda la grandeza y atención que normalmente se reserva para las giras reales. Su primer día se los vio recibir una bienvenida con alfombra
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Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Los carteles de Sinaloa y Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) están en “el corazón” de la “más peligrosa y mortal crisis de drogas que Estados Unidos haya enfrentado” por el tráfico de fentanilo y anfetaminas, los símbolos del cambio de drogas de origen vegetal, como la cocaína y la heroína,
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A 21-year-old Florida man was sentenced Monday to three and a half years in prison for firebombing a Southern California Planned Parenthood clinic in 2022, federal prosecutors said. Xavier Batten pleaded guilty in January to one felony count of possessing an unregistered destructive device and one misdemeanor count of intentionally
Continue ReadingSANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A 21-year-old Florida man was sentenced Monday to three and a half years in prison for firebombing a Southern California Planned Parenthood clinic in 2022, federal prosecutors said. Xavier Batten pleaded guilty in January to one felony count of possessing an unregistered destructive device and one misdemeanor count of intentionally
Continue ReadingISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish media say a curator at the American Museum of Natural History has been detained in Istanbul while allegedly attempting to smuggle spider and scorpion samples. Lorenzo Prendini, an expert on arachnids at the New York-based museum, says he has permits from the government to conduct his research. He was held by
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, Priti Gupta and Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Photographs by Noemi Cassanelli, CNN Mumbai, India (CNN) — Chanu Gupta has lived in India’s financial capital Mumbai nearly his whole life, since arriving as a child from the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. But when polls open in the city, the 59-year-old street vendor won’t
Continue ReadingBy MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Republican Party has refused to endorse all five Republican congressional incumbents in Tuesday’s primary election. And it has endorsed the Republican challengers of U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts and Reps. Don Bacon and Adrian Smith. The state GOP says it withheld endorsements from the
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Ghost Shark and Manta Ray protect the undersea realm. Sounds like the plot of a future Marvel movie, but in actual fact, it’s what could be the future of Pacific naval defenses. Ghost Shark and Manta Ray are the names of prototype uncrewed underwater vehicles –
Continue ReadingBy Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — There’s nothing quite like settling back into your train seat, the urban skyline out the window fading into lush natural landscapes as you make your way to your next destination. According to rail experts, an increasing number of luxury travelers are looking to experience this sensation, all part of
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Un bombero fue evaluado por una dolencia médica menor después del incendio de un cobertizo en Mecca el lunes por la mañana. El incendio se reporto alrededor de las 11:15 a.m. en la cuadra 91100 de 5th Street. “Nuestras unidades están en el lugar de un cobertizo totalmente afectado en la parte trasera de una estructura”, dijo
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — For one night only, the utilitarian, concrete basement of London’s Tate Modern museum was transformed into a lush green jungle Monday — and it was the hottest fashion ticket in town. Luxury Italian fashion house Gucci hosted its star-studded cruise collection catwalk at the Thames-side modern art
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