Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The person chosen to lead Japan’s governing party, and become prime minister next week, is a veteran politician with deep policy experience, a taste for curry and anime — and big challenges ahead of him as he tries to unite a fractious party and hold off an opposition eager to
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Associated Press DOUGLAS, Ariz. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris walked a scrubby stretch along the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday and called for further tightening of asylum restrictions as she sought to project a tougher stance on illegal migration and address one of her biggest vulnerabilities in the November election. Harris’ push to further restrict
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Dallas Cowboys got a much-needed victory on Thursday Night Football as they edged past the New York Giants 20-15 at MetLife Stadium. Coming off two painful home losses, the Cowboys traveled to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in search of a victory to inject some confidence back into the
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — It wasn’t that long ago that candidates vying for the White House tried to win voters over with their plans to reduce the budget deficit, or, better yet, leave the country with no deficit at all. But now, as the dangers of a widening deficit and
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) — El exministro de Defensa, Shigeru Ishiba, se convertirá en el nuevo primer ministro de Japón tras ganar este viernes el concurso por el liderazgo de su partido, después de una reñida carrera que terminó en una segunda vuelta. Ishiba, de 67 años, se hace con el control del Partido Liberal Democrático
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — Officials say a landslide struck an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 15 people. Dozens others were reported missing. Villagers were digging Thursday for grains of gold in the remote Solok district of West Sumatra province when mud plunged down the surrounding hills and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s prime minister on Friday blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church’s horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups in his country, demanding “concrete steps” to come clean with the past and put victims’ interests over those of the church. Alexander De Croo’s blistering welcome speech at the start
Continue ReadingThe Israeli military says it has struck the central headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut. A series of explosions Friday evening that killed at least two people and wounded dozens were the most powerful yet seen in the Lebanese capital the past year, leveling multiple buildings. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says the Israeli leader was
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say one person has died and 15 others were rescued after their dinghy overturned in rough weather off the eastern island of Kos, while dozens of other migrants were rescued in another incident in southern Greece. The coast guard said Friday the dinghy had been carrying 16 people when
Continue ReadingBy Juliana Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The billionaire owner of French luxury powerhouse LVMH has seen his wealth inflate by $17 billion dollars in just one day, after China announced fresh moves to restore economic growth that some call the long-awaited “bazookas” needed to revive confidence. Bernard Arnault isn’t the only winner. China and
Continue ReadingAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has proposed a 60% tariff on goods from China and a 20% tariff on everything else the United States imports. This week, he raised the ante still higher. To punish the machinery manufacturer John Deere for its plans to move some production to Mexico, Trump
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — He’s a “walking feathery poop machine.” And he’s also a celebrity. Meet Pesto the king penguin. At just nine months old and 22.5 kilograms (50 pounds), he’s already bigger than his parents at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia. Photos of Pesto – who is 90 centimeters (about
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PALM SPRINGS, California (KESQ) – A woman was accused of arson after several palm trees caught fire Thursday night in Palm Springs. Firefighters were called out to the area of East Palm Canyon Drive and Cherokee Way around 8:00 p.m. Investigators on scene told News Channel 3 that a woman was detained and taken in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — As the war in Ukraine enters a critical period, the European Union has decided that it must take responsibility for what it sees as an existential threat to security in its own neighborhood and is preparing to tackle some of the financial burden, perhaps even without the United States. EU
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior U.S. defense official says satellite imagery shows that China’s newest nuclear submarine sank while under construction. The official said Thursday that the submarine sank likely between May and June, when satellite images showed cranes that would be necessary to lift it off the bottom of the river. China
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies were investigating a two-vehicle crash in Indian Wells. It was reported in the area of Cook Street and Highway 111 after 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Investigators said one of the drivers was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; Cal Fire officials reported major injuries. Alcohol and drugs did not appear
Continue ReadingAP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Chemena Kamali’s sophomore collection for Chloé was a luminous exploration of femininity, blending the house’s heritage with a fresh, sensual energy for spring. At Thursday’s Paris Fashion show, Casey Cadwallader delivered a striking show for Mugler, equal parts theatrical and innovative. The hair, sculpted into harsh fringes like a
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By Ashley R. Williams and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is scheduled to appear in court Friday afternoon for the first time since he was indicted on five federal charges related to bribery, conspiracy, wire fraud and soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals. Adams, who has served as the
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Associated Press PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the southeastern U.S. on Friday, killing at least 44 people, snapping towering oaks like twigs and tearing apart homes as rescue crews launched desperate missions to save people from floodwaters. Among those killed were three firefighters, a woman
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed another record-setting week with a muted performance Friday, as hope built on Wall Street that the U.S. economy can manage the rare feat of suppressing high inflation without causing a recession. The S&P 500 edged down by 0.1% from its all-time high set the day
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