NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The remains of recently identified Greek soldiers who fought in Cyprus against invading Turkish troops nearly a half-century ago have been returned to their families. Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides attended a funeral service in the capital Nicosia Thursday for the 15 Greek soldiers before their remains were contained in Greek flag-draped
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Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week kicks off tomorrow! It’s the 16th annual event, and it offers residents 10 days to experience different restaurants and culinary experiences throughout all nine desert cities. Visit Greater Palm Springs produces the event with the support of presenting sponsor Agua Caliente Casinos. There are nearly 100 restaurants that participate in
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine sheriff is rejecting an allegation that some of his officers arrived at a mass shooting scene reeking of alcohol. Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce said in a statement Wednesday that all of those officers were on duty or had just attended training before Lewiston police requested their assistance. Joyce
Continue ReadingBy GHAITH ALSAYED Associated Press IDLIB, Syria (AP) — The main insurgent group in rebel-held northwest Syria has blasted the United States over its criticism of a crackdown on protesters in areas outside government control. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham said Thursday that the U.S. should instead respect protesters at American universities demonstrating against the war in
Continue ReadingBy MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits ticked up last week, but layoffs remain historically low in the face of lingering inflation and high interest rates. Jobless claims for the week ending May 25 rose by 3,000 to 219,000, up from 216,000 the week before, the Labor Department
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.3% annual pace from January through March, the weakest quarterly rate since the spring of 2022, the government said in a downgrade from its previous estimate. Consumer spending rose but at a slower pace than previously thought, a sign
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY and MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Partial results in South Africa’s national election put the long-ruling African National Congress at below 50% of the vote as counting continued Thursday, raising the possibility that it might lose its majority for the first time since it swept to power under Nelson Mandela
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For his first all-new book of nonfiction in nearly a decade, Ta-Nehisi Coates traveled the world. One World announced Thursday that Coates’ “The Message” will be published Oct. 1. “The Message” is set in Senegal, South Carolina and Palestine and focuses on a single question:
Continue ReadingBy Eric Henderson Click here for updates on this story ANN ARBOR, Michigan (WWJ) — A Michigan man appearing virtually in a Washtenaw County court hearing earlier this month was ordered by a judge to turn himself in after his camera showed him actively driving under a suspended license. The incident happened during a hearing
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street stumbled again early Thursday as hopes for interest rate cuts slowly fade with the Federal Reserve seemingly resolute in its mission to curb inflation. Futures for the S&P 500 slipped 0.4% before the bell, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures sank 0.9%. There’s been
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Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — A pesar de representar el 22% de la población mexicana que puede votar, los jóvenes entre 20 y 29 años muestran una notable tendencia al abstencionismo en los procesos electorales, de acuerdo con datos del Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE). Para la elección de este 2 de junio, en México hay
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Daily afternoon highs will climb into the triple digits again today. Skies will be clear as well. It’s a great day to spend out by the pool! We continue to feel breezy to gusty conditions in the evening hours. The strongest winds will be isolated to the most wind-prone areas closest to the San Gorgonio
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — After dozens of Palestinian civilians were killed following an Israeli airstrike in Rafah this week, the White House made clear: The incident did not cross the red line President Joe Biden has drawn when it comes to providing certain American weapons to Israel. Where, exactly, that line rests
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president says his country won’t hesitate to launch a new offensive in northern Syria if Kurdish groups there go ahead with plans to hold local elections. A Kurdish-led autonomous administration that controls northern and eastern parts of Syria has announced plans to hold municipal elections on June 11. Turkey, which
Continue Reading Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El estado de ánimo pasa del letargo a la alta tensión en un segundo en el piso 15 de alta seguridad del viejo y adusto tribunal de Manhattan, donde un jurado reanudará las deliberaciones sobre el destino de Donald Trump este jueves por la mañana. Siete hombres y cinco mujeres jurados,
Continue ReadingBy ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Police have dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment at Wayne State University in Detroit two days after the school suspended in-person classes and encouraged staff to work remotely. Television footage showed campus and Detroit police in riot gear tearing down fencing early Thursday. At least 12 people were arrested.
Continue ReadingHELEN, Ga. (AP) — Andy Negra Jr. proudly lays claim to being among the last of what is known as “The Greatest Generation.” The World War II veteran, who lives in Helen, Georgia, just turned 100. He was part of the 128th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 6th Armored Division. His unit landed on Utah Beach
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer PRAGUE (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is assailing Russian attempts to sow discord in democracies with misinformation after hinting the U.S. may allow Ukraine to use American-supplied munitions to strike inside Russia. Blinken is in Prague for a NATO foreign ministers meeting, and on Thursday he signed
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — China’s Commerce Ministry has announced it will restrict exports of some aviation and aerospace-related equipment and technology beginning July 1. A notice on the ministry’s website said the move was to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation. It said the export controls would apply to aerospace
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — One of the most eagerly anticipated items ever made by Taco Bell is finally getting a nationwide release. Two years ago, Taco Bell and Cheez-It created two new menu items that used a massive cheese cracker — 16-times bigger than normal — for a test sold at
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