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By JON SUPER and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The left-of-center politician aiming to become Britain’s prime minister in three weeks’ time said Thursday he will lead a government that’s both “pro-business and pro-worker” and restore stability after years of economic and political turmoil. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said that if
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BRIGHTON, England (AP) — There’s lots of talk of change in Britain’s election campaign, but little talk about climate change. The U.K.’s July 4 vote to choose a new government comes after one of the wettest and warmest winters on record, part of trends that scientists attribute to global warming.
Continue ReadingCNN, TESLA By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla shareholders have re-approved a pay package for CEO Elon Musk worth billions that was already thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year in a vote that also approved moving Tesla to Texas. The two measures – Musk’s pay package from 2018 and
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — If Tesla shareholders approve an all-stock compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that was thrown out this year by a Delaware judge, it would almost guarantee he would remain at the company he grew to be the world leader in electric vehicles, shifting to AI and
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — If Tesla shareholders approve an all-stock compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that was thrown out this year by a Delaware judge, it would almost guarantee he would remain at the company he grew to be the world leader in electric vehicles, shifting to AI and
Continue ReadingBy John Miller, Michelle Watson and Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — The New York Police Department is investigating whether a Queens man who was arrested Wednesday had plans to carry out an attack before he was pulled over and found with a gun, eight loaded magazines and other weapons, according to police officials with
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland has reintroduced restrictions on movement along parts of the border with Belarus because of increased migration pressure that has involved violence against Polish security officials. The ban taking effect Thursday is to be valid for 90 days. It imposes restrictions on movement along 60 kilometers or 37 miles of the
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Tensions in Italy’s lower house over a government proposal that opponents says will further impoverish the poorer south erupted into a fist-fight that sent an opposition lawmaker to the hospital. Video of the fight Wednesday shows lawmakers converging on 5-Star Movement lawmaker Leonardo Donno after he tried to hand an Italian flag
Continue ReadingBy Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — Senate Republicans voted Thursday to block a bill put forward by Democrats that would guarantee access to in vitro fertilization nationwide. The legislation failed to advance in a procedural vote by a tally of 48-47. It needed 60 votes to advance. Republicans criticized the Democrat-led legislation as unnecessary overreach and a political
Continue ReadingBy Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Central Ukraine (CNN) — Battalion commander Dmytro Kukharchuk speaks quietly but firmly. Holding his tattooed hands behind his back, he tells the men – all convicts – about his experience fighting for Ukraine in Bakhmut and Avdiivka. Kukharchuk, 34, is at a prison in central Ukraine, trying to recruit physically strong,
Continue ReadingCNN By Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Central Ukraine (CNN) — Battalion commander Dmytro Kukharchuk speaks quietly but firmly. Holding his tattooed hands behind his back, he tells the men – all convicts – about his experience fighting for Ukraine in Bakhmut and Avdiivka. Kukharchuk, 34, is at a prison in central Ukraine, trying to recruit physically
Continue ReadingBy CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Wellington, where the two leaders played up the ability of “good friends” to respectfully disagree — while publicly diverging on little. Li, China’s No. 2 official, is the first Chinese premier
Continue ReadingBy Carlos Suarez, Denise Royal and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A former Jacksonville, Florida, teacher who said she was fired for displaying a Black Lives Matter flag outside her high school classroom will be able to reapply for her teaching license, an attorney representing the teacher confirmed to CNN. Attorney Mark Richard said a
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s Parliament is due to elect a president on Friday while major political parties are still working out a coalition agreement that might or might not see Cyril Ramaphosa return for a second term as leader of Africa’s most industrialized economy. It appears
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer GENOA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Bob Madden’s eyes darted from right to left, watching Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final from a couch with his son, Jonathan, at his side and the family dog, Ruby, at their feet. Madden, who is deaf, was enjoying the view with access
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Alonso, Cindy Von Quednow, Amanda Musa and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Pro-Palestinian protesters who entered and barricaded themselves in a building at California State University, Los Angeles, on Wednesday cleared out by early Thursday, a spokesperson for the school told CNN. Most protesters left the Student Services Building of their own accord
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Whoever wins the presidency in November will have some especially tough financial choices to make next year. More than $3.4 trillion in individual income and estate tax cuts – heralded by Republicans for spurring economic growth and largely decried by Democrats for disproportionately benefitting the rich – are set
Continue ReadingBy ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Historically Black West Coconut Grove is a majority Black neighborhood hidden among some of the most affluent areas in Miami that once boomed with sports and economics. It nurtured the early careers of Olympic gold medalists and football stars like NFL receiver Amari Cooper and former
Continue ReadingBy NAPAT KONGSAWAD and DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Human rights groups are urging Thailand not to extradite a Vietnamese activist detained in Bangkok. They say he could be at risk if handed back to Vietnam. Y Quynh Bdap had United Nations refugee status in Thailand. He was picked up by local police
Continue ReadingBy ELLA JOYNER Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Court of Justice has ordered Hungary to pay a fine of 200 million euros and a further 1 million euros per day of delay for failing to comply with the bloc’s asylum rules. The court ruled in December 2020 that Hungary had failed to abide
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