By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Grayson Murray’s parents said Sunday their 30-year-old son took his own life, just one day after he withdrew from a PGA Tour event. The family asked for privacy and that people honor Murray by being kind to one another. “If that becomes his legacy, we could ask for nothing
Continue ReadingBy Arit John and Eva McKend, CNN Phoenix (CNN) — Laura Grant has been keeping tabs on what Congress has done – or not done – to overhaul US immigration and border policy. The 47-year-old insurance agent said she’s concerned about the deteriorating situation at the border. The Phoenix resident wants a more streamlined process for migrants
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The start of the Indianapolis 500 was delayed as a strong storm pushed through the area Sunday, forcing Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials to evacuate about 125,000 fans who had already arrived for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” It was unclear how long the delay would last,
Continue ReadingYEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators have protested in the center of the capital of Armenia, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after Armenia agreed to hand over control of several border villages to Azerbaijan. The demonstration was the latest in a weekslong series of gatherings led by a
Continue ReadingPOOL By Aaron Pellish, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was eliminated from contention for the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination during the party’s convention Sunday. In a surprise move earlier Sunday, Kennedy was put up for consideration as a nominee to represent the party in 2024. But he received
Continue ReadingSTILLWATER, Minn. (AP) — Two correctional officers at a Minnesota prison were left with minor injuries after being assaulted by two inmates. The Minnesota Department of Corrections announcement Sunday says an inmate at the Stillwater prison assaulted a correctional officer on Saturday morning. The department also says a second officer intervened and was assaulted by
Continue ReadingBy Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — Kids can now eat without breaking the piggy bank – at least, at Thomas Ultican Elementary School – thanks to fifth grader Daken Kramer. Daken paid off the entire meal debt and then some, for his elementary school in Blue Springs, Missouri, after turning in a check for more
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Movie theaters are looking more and more like a wasteland this summer. Neither “ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga ” nor “ The Garfield Movie ” could save Memorial Day weekend, which is cruising towards a two-decade low. “ Furiosa,” the Mad Max prequel starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Movie theaters are looking more and more like a wasteland this summer. Neither “ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga ” nor “ The Garfield Movie ” could save Memorial Day weekend, which is cruising towards a two-decade low. “ Furiosa,” the Mad Max prequel starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris
Continue ReadingBy KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the appointment of its first ambassador to Syria since severing ties with Damascus in 12 years, marking an ongoing thawing in relations since the war-torn country was readmitted to the Arab League over a year ago. Faisal al-Mujfel’s appointment as the kingdom’s
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The start of the Indianapolis 500 was expected to be delayed as a strong storm pushed into the area, forcing Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials to evacuate about 125,000 fans who had already arrived for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” The video boards inside the speedway flashed
Continue ReadingBy ACACIA CORONADO, SOPHIA TAREEN, JULIO CORTEZ and KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press VALLEY VIEW, Texas (AP) — Powerful storms killed at least 11 people and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where drivers took shelter during the latest deadly weather to
Continue ReadingBRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — Police in Massachusetts say a man was taken into custody after six people, including four girls at a movie theater, were stabbed in separate attacks that may be connected. Police say a man came into the AMC Braintree 10 south of Boston on Saturday night and entered a theater without paying.
Continue ReadingBy RAF CASERT and SYLVAIN PLAZY Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s foreign policy chief insisted Sunday that Israel must abide by the U.N. top court’s rulings and end its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah and, at the same time, questioned the possible involvement of authorities in the settler violence
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — New York City police say a man set a cup of liquid on fire on the subway and threw it at a fellow rider who suffered burn injuries. The random attack happened on a train in lower Manhattan on Saturday afternoon, and police say the suspect is in custody. The victim,
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — For 85 years Susie Williams Carter believed her brother was guilty of the crime he’d been convicted of and executed for: A brutal murder of a White woman at a Pennsylvania youth detention center. In 1931, Alexander McClay Williams became the youngest person to be executed in Pennsylvania, when
Continue ReadingBRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — Police in Massachusetts say a man was taken into custody after six people, including four girls at a movie theater, were stabbed in separate attacks that may be connected. Police said a man came into the AMC Braintree 10 south of Boston on Saturday night and entered a theater without paying.
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Pellish, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was eliminated from contention for the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination during the party’s convention Sunday. In a surprise move earlier Sunday, Kennedy was put up for consideration as a nominee to represent the party in 2024. But he received support
Continue ReadingBy RODRIGO ABD and FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press BELÉN, Peru (AP) — In the heart of Peru’s Amazon region, a poor Indigenous community put aside the trials and tribulations of everyday life and celebrated an international film festival with works from countries with tropical forests. Many who attended the 10-day event had never seen a
Continue ReadingLA OROYA, Peru (AP) — Police in Peru say four people are dead and more than 30 are injured after a passenger bus and a cargo train collided. The country’s national police said the crash happened after 4 a.m. Sunday in the district of La Oroya in central Peru. That’s about 110 miles (177 kilometers)
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