Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says rescue operations have stretched into a second day at a major Kyiv children’s hospital struck by a Russian missile. Officials said Tuesday that at least 42 people throughout Ukraine were killed in Monday’s attacks, which targeted several cities. Zelenskyy posted on X on Tuesday
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted United States-flagged container ship in the Gulf of Aden on Tuesday, officials said, the latest assault by the group on the crucial maritime trade route. The captain of the ship reported an explosion in close proximity to the vessel off the coast of
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — A driverless ride-hailing car in China hit a pedestrian, and people on social media are taking the carmaker’s side, because the person was reportedly crossing against the light. Chinese tech giant Baidu said in a statement to Chinese media that its car began moving when the light turned green and had minor
Continue ReadingZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP) — At least 27 people, including 19 police and other government personnel, have been injured when a large pile of confiscated illegal fireworks exploded in a powerful blast in the southern Philippines, damaging houses, hotels and an international airport. Officials say two of the victims of Monday afternoon’s explosion are in serious
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — The Australian government is appointing the country’s first envoys to fight antisemitism and Islamophobia in an attempt to prevent further fraying of social cohesion over the war in Gaza. Announcing the positions on Tuesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that conflict between Israel and Hamas in the
Continue ReadingBy Phil Mattingly, CNN (CNN) — Joe Biden is betting on himself. In the president’s telling, the pundits have always doubted him. The Washington class has always scoffed at his approach. He was never the darling of Democratic donors. The polls that show moribund approval ratings and widespread unease with his age don’t capture his
Continue ReadingThe Taliban’s morality police are contributing to a climate of fear and intimidation among Afghans. That’s according to a U.N. report published Tuesday. The Taliban set up a ministry for the “propagation of virtue and the prevention of vice” after seizing power in 2021. Since then, the ministry has enforced decrees issued by the Taliban
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — One of Iran’s newest warships capsized in port over the weekend while undergoing repairs, an incident that could damage key warfighting systems and put the ship out of commission for up to half a year, a naval analyst said. The 311-foot-long frigate Sahand was at a dock in the
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet are officially divorced. A Los Angeles County judge’s dissolution of the marriage of the two actors, who had already been separated for years, took effect Tuesday. Bonet and Momoa were married for more than seven years and were a couple for 12 years before they wed.
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet are officially divorced. A Los Angeles County judge’s dissolution of the marriage of the two actors, who had already been separated for years, took effect Tuesday. Bonet and Momoa were married for more than seven years and were a couple for 12 years before they wed.
Continue ReadingAP Business Writers Stock indexes on Wall Street closed mixed Tuesday after remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in front of Congress did little to change the market’s expectations for the timing of a Fed interest rate cut. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite each rose 0.1%, enough to bump up the indexes to
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Hundreds of LGBTQ+ profiles were removed from ‘X’, formerly known as ‘Twitter’ over the weekend, according to Matt Skallerud, the President of Pink Media. Pink Media is a national company that specializes in LGBTQ+ online marketing and social media. The company helped create and run dozens of accounts on ‘X’, until they were permanently banned
Continue ReadingTOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index has ended at a record high close. The share benchmark gained 2% to 41,580.17. The Nikkei 225 index also hit a record high last week, propelled skyward by strong buying enthusiasm and gains on Wall Street. Both foreign and domestic investors have piled into the Japanese market
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Papua New Guinea’s opposition leader has urged the country’s premier Tuesday to fire the petroleum minister who is stepping down from office as he faces alleged domestic assault charges in Australia instead. Police in the Australian state of New South Wales said earlier that a man, widely reported
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood and Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — As the NATO alliance prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary at this week’s summit in Washington, it is also gearing up to welcome its first new leader in a decade: a man experienced at dealing with former President Donald Trump that many hope can keep the
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place as extreme temperatures continue to be felt across Southern California deserts. Palm Springs set another record high temperature this afternoon, reaching 122°. The previous record of 119° was set in 1958. Indio tied its record of 117°. The ridge of high pressure responsible for the prolonged heat
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government has named a special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country since the Israel-Hamas war began. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday a similar envoy will also soon be appointed to challenge Islamophobia in Australia, and both will promote social cohesion. Albanese’s own Sydney
Continue ReadingJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescue workers are digging through tons of mud and rubble as they search for dozens of missing people after a landslide hit an unauthorized gold mining area on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 23 people. More than 100 villagers were digging for grains of gold on Sunday in the remote
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The Palm Springs College of the Desert campus is set to open its doors in 2027. This announcement was made tonight at meeting held at the James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center in Palm Springs. The College of the Desert says construction is expected to begin this November. “You have my word,” commented Laura
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Corey Seager extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a long two-run homer, Nathaniel Lowe had three hits and the Texas Rangers’ lineup remained hot in a 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. Wyatt Langford also went deep as the Rangers had 12
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