By MELANIE LIDMAN and JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — By accusing the heads of Israel and Hamas of war crimes, the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor placed them among world leaders infamous for heinous acts against humanity. The chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, announced arrest warrants Monday against two Israeli leaders — including Prime
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, nombró este lunes al mayor general retirado Luis Emilio Cardozo Santamaría como nuevo comandante del Ejército, una decisión con la que el Gobierno busca “continuar fortaleciendo la seguridad y defensa de la nación”, informó el Ministerio de Defensa en un comunicado. El nombramiento se
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stock indexes edged higher after a quiet day of mixed trading Monday following their latest winning week. The S&P 500 rose 4.86 points, or 0.1%, to 5,308.13 and pulled within 0.02 of its record set last week. The Nasdaq composite gained 108.91, or
Continue ReadingBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge will reopen the sentencing hearing for the man who broke into Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and bludgeoned her husband with a hammer after the judge failed to allow him to speak during his court appearance last week. On Friday, District Judge
Continue ReadingBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge will reopen the sentencing hearing for the man who broke into Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and bludgeoned her husband with a hammer after the judge failed to allow him to speak during his court appearance last week. On Friday, District Judge
Continue ReadingMATT O’BRIEN REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft wants laptop users to get so comfortable with its artificial intelligence chatbot that it will remember everything you’re doing on your computer and help figure out what you want to do next. The software giant on Monday revealed an upgraded version of Copilot, its AI assistant, as it
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The prosecution in Donald Trump’s hush money trial has rested its case after star witness Michael Cohen concluded his testimony. Cohen spent nearly four full days on the stand before ending his testimony Monday afternoon. He placed Trump directly at the center of the alleged scheme to stifle negative stories to
Continue ReadingBy SEAN MURPHY Associated Press One person has been killed and nearly 300 arrested during a weekend event on Texas’ Gulf Coast that local officials say has gotten out of control. The Galveston County sheriff’s office says an estimated 100,000 people crammed into a six-mile stretch of Crystal Beach on Saturday for the annual “Jeep
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Auburn running back Brian Battie has been hospitalized following a weekend shooting in Sarasota, Florida, where his brother was killed and three others injured. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s office said Tommie Battie IV was pronounced dead at the scene. Four others, who weren’t named, were taken to hospitals in Manatee and
Continue ReadingBy DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s Supreme Court has ruled that two Republican candidates for the state legislature should not have been fined thousands of dollars for criticizing the governor in their 2014 campaign ads. The court overturned the fines on Monday, saying they violated the constitutional free speech rights of
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon officials say a hiker died after falling from a trail in the Columbia River Gorge. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Elisha Angelic Macias was hiking with friends near Horsetail Falls on Sunday. After separating from the group and going off trail, she fell about 50 to 60 feet.
Continue ReadingBy Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Human rights attorney Amal Clooney is among a group of legal experts who advised the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor to seek arrest warrants against the top leaders of Israel and Hamas. The panel was convened by the ICC prosecutor Karim Khan and tasked to review the evidence and
Continue ReadingBy Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — When her mother died two years ago, Celia Bashaw began dreaming about art, and not just any art. Her thoughts were fixed on an heirloom her great uncle, Chuck Perkins, had carved. Her mother and grandmother had loved it. But Bashaw couldn’t find it. She knew it had been
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press Philadelphia has mandated that all city employees return to working full-time in their offices as of July 15. Mayor Cherelle Parker sys Monday she wants to create a more visible and accessible government. The decision ends the city’s virtual work policy put in place in 2021. Parker said about 80%
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine woman is appealing the dismissal of her lawsuit that accused school officials of encouraging her teen’s gender expression by providing a chest binder and using a new name and pronouns, without consulting her. Amber Lavigne filed her notice of appeal to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s hush money trial briefly closed the courtroom Monday, forcing reporters into the hallway after he admonished a defense witness for his behavior on the witness stand. It happened minutes into the testimony
Continue ReadingBy STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers have failed to pass a state Equal Rights Amendment that would have enshrined protections for abortion and LGBTQ+ rights in the state Constitution. It’s an acrimonious end to the 2024 legislative session. The Minnesota ERA was the one of the biggest casualties. Partisan
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Two top editors at Penguin Random House are leaving as the country’s leading trading publisher continues to transform during a period of uncertain revenues and generational change. The Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, a Penguin Random House division, announced on Monday the departures of Alfred A.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended that the chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and leaders of the militant Hamas group. The human rights lawyer and wife of actor George Clooney announced her participation in
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL and PHIL HOLM Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Newly-released satellite photos reviewed by the Associated Press show a large exodus of Palestinians from the southernmost Gaza city of Rafah earlier this month ahead of a feared Israeli ground invasion there. The photos taken three days apart — first on May 5 and
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