By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Caleb Carr, the scarred and gifted son of founding Beat Lucien Carr who endured a traumatizing childhood and became a bestselling novelist, accomplished military historian and late-life memoirist of his devoted cat, Masha, has died at 68. Carr died of cancer Thursday, according to an
Continue ReadingBy JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Voting rights advocates have asked a federal judge to strike down restrictions contained in Ohio’s sweeping 2023 election law that they say restrict a host of trusted individuals from helping voters with disabilities cast absentee ballots. The motion for summary judgment filed Friday came in
Continue ReadingBy MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — Biden campaign officials have no idea what next week will bring in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York – including whether the former president will be convicted or found not guilty or whether the whole saga will ultimately end in a mistrial. But regardless of precisely
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the French Open tennis tournament. May 26-June 9, 2024 – The French Open takes place at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris. May 22-June 11, 2023 – The French Open takes place at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris. Facts The French Open is one of four Grand
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The Big Ten held a narrow edge over the Southeastern Conference in revenue for the second straight year and the Atlantic Coast Conference again ranked a distant third among the five largest college sports conferences, according to tax filings released this week. The five leagues combined to generate $3.55
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI accused of spying for China for at least a decade is expected to plead guilty in a federal courtroom in Honolulu. Alexander Yuk Ching Ma previously pleaded not guilty to a count of conspiracy to gather
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Perhaps “birdbrained” isn’t such an insult after all –– crows, the ubiquitous urban bird, can vocally count up to four, the latest research has found. Not only can the inquisitive creatures count, but they can match the number of calls they make when shown a numeral, according to a
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former Republican Senator of Florida. Personal Birth date: May 28, 1971 Birth place: Miami, Florida Birth name: Marco Antonio Rubio Father: Mario Rubio, a bartender Mother: Oriales García Rubio Marriage: Jeanette (Dousdebes) Rubio (1998-present) Children: Amanda
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Caleb Carr, the scarred and gifted son of Beat poet Lucien Carr who endured a traumatizing childhood and became a bestselling novelist, accomplished military historian and late-life memoirist of his devoted cat, Masha, has died at 68. Carr died of cancer Thursday, according to an
Continue ReadingBy JASON DEAREN Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday sentenced a North Carolina man to 25 years in prison for teaching someone how to make bombs meant to kill federal law enforcement officers. A jury found Christopher Arthur, 40, guilty in 2023 for the bomb-related charges, as well as for
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say nearly 140 migrants have reached Greek shores over the past 24 hours. One man drowned off the southern island of Crete while making the dangerous crossing from North Africa. Greece, along with Spain and Italy, remains a key entry point for people from the Middle East or Africa
Continue ReadingBy JAMEY KEATEN and MARIA CHENG Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A global treaty to fight pandemics like COVID is going to have to wait: After more than two years of negotiations, rich and poor countries have failed to come up with a plan for how the world might respond to the next pandemic. After
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A Florida priest is accused of biting a woman while giving out Communion during a Mass in St. Cloud in an alleged “attempt to defend the Communion bread,” according to the charging affidavit in the case. The priest, identified as Father Fidel Rodriguez, initially refused to give the woman
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor told jurors at a fraud trial’s start that a self-exiled wealthy Chinese businessman became an internet sensation and conned thousands of people worldwide out of $1 billion. But defense lawyer Sabrina Shroff told the Manhattan federal court jury Friday that Guo Wengui was not
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Despite the public thawing in their rivalry this week, Donald Trump and Nikki Haley still have yet to speak, two sources close to the former president told CNN, continuing a stalemate that has lasted since their race ended. The lack of formal communication is illustrative of
Continue ReadingBy ISABELLA O’MALLEY and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Several tornadoes were reported in Iowa and Illinois as storms downed power lines and trees on Friday, just days after a deadly twister devastated one small town. The large storm system began overnight in Nebraska before traveling across central Iowa and into
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen and Tierney Sneed, CNN Wilmington, Delaware (CNN) — The judge in Hunter Biden’s gun case issued a series of pretrial rulings Friday, handing wins to both sides and setting the contours of the upcoming trial. Federal Judge Maryellen Noreika sided with prosecutors on a key question about what they need to prove about Biden’s
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SHARP and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — The state’s top police leader says officers arriving without assignments after the state’s deadliest mass shooting led to a chaotic scene that was difficult to manage. State Police Chief Col. William Ross says there’s no overarching policy on self-dispatching police officers and says
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz will face Alexander Zverev in the French Open men’s final. Both players are bidding for their first title at Roland Garros in Sunday’s match. The 21-year-old Alcaraz is chasing his third Grand Slam title, while Zverev aims for his first. Zverev is appearing in his second major final after losing
Continue ReadingBy JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A battle is under way for the future of Ohio’s $94 billion teacher pension fund. The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio is facing intense scrutiny, including state investigations and a lawsuit. Would-be reformers are attempting to deliver long-promised benefits to retirees, but the governor
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