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By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The UN’s World Food Programme says extreme weather attributed to the El Nino phenomenon is causing a surge in hunger in several countries, including Zambia and Afghanistan, and called on donors for much-needed help. El Nino is a natural, temporary and occasional warming of
Continue ReadingBy TERRY SPENCER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A lawyer for Donald Trump’s personal valet accused federal prosecutors Wednesday of targeting the valet because he refused to cooperate against the former president in the classified documents case. A prosecutor called the claim “garbage.” Walt Nauta was charged alongside Trump last
Continue ReadingBy KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A man who was exonerated after spending eight years in prison for a murder has been charged in a different fatal New York City shooting. Twenty-six-year-old Shamel Capers has been indicted Tuesday on charges including attempted murder in connection with a July 23, 2023, shootout between
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A wealthy Chinese businessman who left his homeland and became a U.S.-based outspoken critic of China’s Communist Party has gone on trial in New York on charges that he defrauded people worldwide of over $1 billion. Guo Wengui sat with his lawyers in Manhattan federal court
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK Associated Press A federal judge has signed off on the $600 million class action settlement over last year’s disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio, but many people who live near East Palestine are still wondering how much they will end up with out of the deal. The lawyers who negotiated the
Continue ReadingASSOCIATED PRESS TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (AP) — Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Wednesday in what he described as a protest against the recognition of a Palestinian state by three European countries. It was the latest act of defiance by an ultranationalist settler leader who has transformed
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Commissioner Roger Goodell isn’t going to go talk more about the NFL’s statement distancing the league from comments made by Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker during a commencement address at a private Catholic college in Kansas. Goodell said Wednesday that the NFL has more than 3,000 players along with executives
Continue ReadingTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Two private investment firms have created a platform to help athletic departments find funding with college sports on the verge of sweeping change that could have long-term financial implications. RedBird Capital and Weatherford Capital announced the creation of Collegiate Athletic Solutions, which is trying to cash in on a college sports
Continue ReadingBy NAPAT KONGSAWAD Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Passengers on the Singapore Airlines flight that descended sharply after hitting severe turbulence have described the “sheer terror” of the aircraft shuddering, loose items flying and people wrenched so badly that 20 remain in intensive care. One passenger says that “I arrived back in the airport and
Continue ReadingBy FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House on Wednesday would require presidents and vice presidents to publicly disclose tax returns before, during and after their time in the White House as Congress makes an election-year push to curb foreign influence in American politics. The proposal, led by the
Continue ReadingBy DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in five years in a country reeling from the cost-of-living crisis, the fallout from Israel-Hamas war and deep divisions over how to deal with migrants and asylum seekers crossing the English Channel from Europe on small inflatable boats.
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The police chief at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been reassigned following criticism over his handling of recent campus demonstrations that included a mob attacking a pro-Palestinian encampment. Chief John Thomas was temporarily reassigned Tuesday “pending an examination of our security processes,” said Mary Osako, UCLA vice chancellor for
Continue ReadingBy ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s top telecommunications regulator is introducing a proposal to require political advertisers to disclose when they use content generated by artificial intelligence in broadcast TV and radio ads. The proposal announced Wednesday by Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel would add a layer of transparency
Continue ReadingBy PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. fell sharply to its lowest level in nearly three years in April on the back of big declines in domestic bills. The drop was widely seen as a trigger for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to call a general election for July 4. The
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Smart devices like baby monitors, fitness trackers and internet-connected appliances will soon be eligible for labels certifying that they meet federal cybersecurity standards. Federal officials said Wednesday that the first “Cyber Trust” labels could appear in time for the holiday shopping season. The White House announced the labels last year to help
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The stunning announcement that the International Criminal Court is considering issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes and crimes against humanity has ignited a fierce debate about the court’s future as an independent arbiter. The request by Prosecutor Karim
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting around their records Wednesday, continuing a dayslong run of quiet trading. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in afternoon trading, a day after setting its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 30 points, or 0.1%, as of
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN FREKING and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the 200th federal judge of President Joe Biden’s tenure, about a month earlier than when Donald Trump hit that mark in his term, though Trump still holds the edge when it comes to the most impactful confirmations —
Continue ReadingBy ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday said Elvis Presley’s estate could be successful in arguing that a company’s attempt to auction Graceland is fraudulent as he halted a foreclosure sale of the beloved Memphis tourist attraction. Later Wednesday, a statement from someone who appeared to be a representative
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the U.K. Sunak’s ruling Conservatives have seen support dwindle steadily after 14 years in power. Sunak made the announcement Wednesday. The party has
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